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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedLewis VA, Joynet Maddox K, Austin AM
Developing and validating a measure to estimate poverty in Medicare administrative data.
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a measure that estimates individual level poverty in Medicare administrative data that can be used in studies of Medicare claims. The investigators indicate that a poverty score can be calculated using Medicare administrative data for use as a continuous or binary measure and that this measure can improve researchers' ability to identify poverty in Medicare administrative data.
AHRQ-funded; HS024075.
Citation: Lewis VA, Joynet Maddox K, Austin AM .
Developing and validating a measure to estimate poverty in Medicare administrative data.
Med Care 2019 Aug;57(8):601-07. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001154..
Keywords: Medicare, Data, Low-Income, Research Methodologies
Beaubrun AC, Kanda E, Bond TC
Form CMS-2728 data versus erythropoietin claims data: implications for quality of care studies.
The purpose of this study was to compare predialysis erythropoietin-simulating agents (ESA) care reported on Form CMS-2728 with Medicare claims for ESA treatment submitted for patients 67 years and older at initiation of dialysis with Medicare as the primary payer. It found that the agreement between Form CMS-2728 and claims data is poor and discordant results are observed when comparing the use of these data sources to predict health outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Beaubrun AC, Kanda E, Bond TC .
Form CMS-2728 data versus erythropoietin claims data: implications for quality of care studies.
Ren Fail 2013;35(3):320-6. doi: 10.3109/0886022x.2012.747967..
Keywords: Medicare, Data, Elderly, Quality of Care, Kidney Disease and Health