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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedGrafova IB, Monheit AC, Kumar R
How do changes in income, employment and health insurance affect family mental health spending?
This study used eight two-year panels from the MEPS data for 2004 to 2012 to examine the effect of economic shocks on mental health spending by families with children. Researchers wanted to determine whether the greatest impact on mental health spending comes from income, employment, or health insurance shocks. They used two-part expenditure models to estimate that employment losses are positively related to an increase in total family mental health expenditures. But no link was found between economic shocks and mental health spending on fathers.
AHRQ-funded; HS024053.
Citation: Grafova IB, Monheit AC, Kumar R .
How do changes in income, employment and health insurance affect family mental health spending?
Rev Econ Househ 2020 Mar;18(1:239-63. doi: 10.1007/s11150-018-9436-y.
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Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Healthcare Costs, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants of Health, Health Insurance
Abdus S, Selden TM, Keenan P
AHRQ Author: Abdus S, Selden TM, Keenan P
The financial burdens of high-deductible plans.
The increased prevalence of high-deductible health plans raises concerns regarding high financial burdens from health care, particularly for low-income adults.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Abdus S, Selden TM, Keenan P .
The financial burdens of high-deductible plans.
Health Aff 2016 Dec;35(12):2297-301. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0842.
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Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Social Determinants of Health
Fraze T, Lewis VA, Rodriguez HP
Housing, transportation, and food: how ACOs seek to improve population health by addressing nonmedical needs of patients.
The authors examined how accountable care organizations (ACOs) addressed the nonmedical needs of their patients. They found that ACOs most commonly addressed the need for transportation, housing, and food insecurity, which they identified through the primary care visit or care transformation programs. They concluded that their findings offer insights into how health care organizations such as ACOs integrate themselves with nonmedical organizations.
AHRQ-funded; HS024792.
Citation: Fraze T, Lewis VA, Rodriguez HP .
Housing, transportation, and food: how ACOs seek to improve population health by addressing nonmedical needs of patients.
Health Aff 2016 Nov;35(11):2109-15. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0727.
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Keywords: Social Determinants of Health, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Health Insurance, Healthcare Delivery, Primary Care, Public Health
Moriya AS, Selden TM, Simon KI
AHRQ Author: Moriya AS, Selden TM
Little change seen in part-time employment as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
There has been speculation that the Affordable Care Act's coverage provisions and employer mandate have led to an increase in part-time employment. Using the Current Population Survey for the period 2005-15, the researchers examined data on weekly hours worked by firm size, reason for working part time, age, education, and health insurance. They found only limited evidence to support this speculation.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Moriya AS, Selden TM, Simon KI .
Little change seen in part-time employment as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
Health Aff 2016 Jan;35(1):119-23. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.0949.
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Keywords: Health Insurance, Policy, Social Determinants of Health