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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 13 of 13 Research Studies DisplayedHudson JL, Moriya AS
AHRQ Author: Hudson JL
The role of marketplace policy on welcome mat effects for children eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program.
This study examined the role of marketplace policy on “welcome mat” effects for children eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Data from the American Community Survey from 2013-2018 was used to estimate the relationship between Marketplace policy and increases in Medicaid/CHIP coverage among pre-ACA eligible children after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The sample included non-disabled citizen children ages 0-18 at 139-250% federal poverty level who were Medicaid/CHIP-eligible before and after implementation of the ACA. Marketplace policies and enrollment were compared in expansion states versus non-expansion states. Public coverage did increase more in states that empowered their Marketplace to enroll publicly-eligible applicants directly into Medicaid/CHIP. This was driven by enrollment policy, not by choice of state-based versus federal-based Marketplaces. Welcome mats were largest in expansion states and increases ranged from 9 to 13 percentage points in enrollment.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Hudson JL, Moriya AS .
The role of marketplace policy on welcome mat effects for children eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Inquiry 2020 Jan-Dec;57:46958020952920. doi: 10.1177/0046958020952920..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid, Health Insurance, Policy, Uninsured, Access to Care
Wisk LE, Peltz A, Galbraith AA
Changes in health care-related financial burden for US families with children associated with the Affordable Care Act.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) sought to improve access and affordability of health insurance. Although most ACA policies targeted childless adults, the extent to which these policies also impacted families with children remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in health care-related financial burden for US families with children before and after the ACA was implemented based on income eligibility for ACA policies.
AHRQ-funded; HS024700.
Citation: Wisk LE, Peltz A, Galbraith AA .
Changes in health care-related financial burden for US families with children associated with the Affordable Care Act.
JAMA Pediatr 2020 Nov;174(11):1032-40. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.3973..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Healthcare Costs, Health Insurance, Policy, Access to Care
Khouja T, Burgette JM, Donohue JM
Association between Medicaid expansion, dental coverage policies for adults, and children's receipt of preventive dental services.
Researchers examined whether low-income children's use of preventive dental services is linked to variation in state Medicaid policies that affect parents' access to dental care in Medicaid. Using MEPS data along with Area Health Resources File and Medicaid adult dental coverage policies, they found no change in children's receipt of preventive dental care associated with Medicaid expansions in states that covered vs did not cover preventive dental services for adults. They concluded that factors other than parental access to dental benefits through Medicaid may be more salient determinants of preventive dental care use among low-income children.
AHRQ-funded; HS026727.
Citation: Khouja T, Burgette JM, Donohue JM .
Association between Medicaid expansion, dental coverage policies for adults, and children's receipt of preventive dental services.
Health Serv Res 2020 Oct;55(5):642-50. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13324..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Children/Adolescents, Dental and Oral Health, Medicaid, Health Insurance, Low-Income, Access to Care, Policy
Toce MS, Michelson K, Hudgins J
Association of state-level opioid-reduction policies with pediatric opioid poisoning.
Opioid-reduction policies have been enacted by US states to address the opioid epidemic. Evidence of an association between policy implementation and decreased rates of pediatric opioid poisoning provides further justification for expanded implementation of these policies. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of 3 state-level opioid-reduction policies with the rate of opioid poisoning in children and adolescents.
AHRQ-funded; HS026503.
Citation: Toce MS, Michelson K, Hudgins J .
Association of state-level opioid-reduction policies with pediatric opioid poisoning.
JAMA Pediatr 2020 Oct;174(10):961-68. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.1980..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Opioids, Medication: Safety, Medication, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Policy
Auger KA, Shah SS, Richardson T
Association between statewide school closure and COVID-19 incidence and mortality in the US.
This study examined whether school closures between March and May due to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with decreased COVID-19 incidence and mortality. States were examined in quartiles using the number of cases per 100,000 population. States with the lowest cumulative incidence had the most significant decline (-72%) in cases compared to states with the highest incidence (-49%). States that closed schools earlier had the largest reduction in incidence and mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS024735, HS026763, HS025138.
Citation: Auger KA, Shah SS, Richardson T .
Association between statewide school closure and COVID-19 incidence and mortality in the US.
JAMA 2020 Sep;324(9):859-70. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.14348..
Keywords: COVID-19, Public Health, Children/Adolescents, Policy, Mortality
Akincigil A, Mackie TI, Cook S
Effectiveness of mandatory peer review to reduce antipsychotic prescriptions for Medicaid-insured children.
This retrospective observation study examined the effectiveness of mandatory peer review to reduce antipsychotic prescriptions for Medicaid-insured children. Data was analyzed from Medicaid Analytical eXtracts (MAX) with administrative claims from 2006-2011 in Washington State. Within two years of policy implementation, prescription prevalence decreased from 6.17 to 4.04 while the synthetic control group remained stable at 6.47. The results show the effectiveness of the peer review program.
AHRQ-funded; HS026001.
Citation: Akincigil A, Mackie TI, Cook S .
Effectiveness of mandatory peer review to reduce antipsychotic prescriptions for Medicaid-insured children.
Health Serv Res 2020 Aug;55(4):596-603. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13297..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Medication, Medicaid, Policy
Wilcox L, Sharko M, Hong M
The need for guidance and consistency in adolescent privacy policies: a survey of CMIOs.
Research examining whether and how adolescent patients should gain access to their electronic health records is gaining momentum. In this study, the investigators conducted a survey to explore diversity in adolescent privacy policies and identify common approaches in health information technology management for adolescent patients. Through descriptive analyses of survey data, they found a wide range of institutional policies regarding adolescent patient privacy, and large variations in health IT executives' baseline knowledge of access policies.
AHRQ-funded; HS021531.
Citation: Wilcox L, Sharko M, Hong M .
The need for guidance and consistency in adolescent privacy policies: a survey of CMIOs.
AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2018 Dec 5;2018:1084-92..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Policy, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT)
Cohen JFW, Gorski Findling MT, Rosenfeld L
The impact of 1 year of healthier school food policies on students' diets during and outside of the school day.
In 2012, Massachusetts implemented both the updated national school meal standards and comprehensive competitive food/beverage standards that closely align with current national requirements for school snacks. This study examines the impact of these combined standards on school meal and snack food selections, as well as food choices outside of school. The investigators concluded that with the reduction in the number of unhealthy school snacks, significantly more students selected school meals. Students did not compensate for lack of unhealthy snacks in school by increased consumption of unhealthy snacks outside of school.
AHRQ-funded; HS000055.
Citation: Cohen JFW, Gorski Findling MT, Rosenfeld L .
The impact of 1 year of healthier school food policies on students' diets during and outside of the school day.
J Acad Nutr Diet 2018 Dec;118(12):2296-301. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.07.009..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Education, Nutrition, Policy
Sharko M, Wilcox L, Hong MK
Variability in adolescent portal privacy features: how the unique privacy needs of the adolescent patient create a complex decision-making process.
Medical privacy policies, which are clear-cut for adults and young children, become ambiguous during adolescence. Yet medical organizations must establish unambiguous rules about patient and parental access to electronic patient portals. In this paper, the investigators conducted a national interview study to characterize the diversity in adolescent portal policies across a range of institutions and determine the factors influencing decisions about these policies.
AHRQ-funded; HS021531.
Citation: Sharko M, Wilcox L, Hong MK .
Variability in adolescent portal privacy features: how the unique privacy needs of the adolescent patient create a complex decision-making process.
J Am Med Inform Assoc 2018 Aug;25(8):1008-17. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocy042..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Policy
Wisk LE, Finkelstein JA, Toomey SL
Impact of an individual mandate and other health reforms on dependent coverage for adolescents and young adults
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of state-level dependent coverage expansion (DCE), with and without other state health reforms, on exit from dependent coverage for adolescents and young adults (AYA). The study found that an individual mandate and other reforms may enhance the effect of DCE in preventing loss of coverage among AYA.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063; HS025299.
Citation: Wisk LE, Finkelstein JA, Toomey SL .
Impact of an individual mandate and other health reforms on dependent coverage for adolescents and young adults
Health Serv Res 2018 Jun;53(3):1581-99. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12723..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Health Insurance, Policy, Policy, Young Adults
Kafali N, Progovac A, Hou SS
Long-run trends in antidepressant use among youths after the FDA black box warning.
This study analyzed long-run trends in antidepressant use among children before and after the black box warning for those with and without severe psychological impairment. It concluded that in the long run (2008-2011), however, there was no statistically significant difference. This return to the rates before the black box warning raises concern that the impact of the warning may have dissipated over time.
AHRQ-funded; HS021486.
Citation: Kafali N, Progovac A, Hou SS .
Long-run trends in antidepressant use among youths after the FDA black box warning.
Psychiatr Serv 2018 Apr;69(4):389-95. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700089.
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Keywords: Medication, Children/Adolescents, Healthcare Utilization, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Policy
Jahn JL, Cohen JFW, Gorski-Findling MT
Product reformulation and nutritional improvements after new competitive food standards in schools.
In 2012, Massachusetts enacted school competitive food and beverage standards similar to national Smart Snacks. These standards aim to improve the nutritional quality of competitive snacks. This study assessed whether products were reformulated after standards were implemented; the availability of reformulated products outside schools; and whether compliance with the standards improved the nutrient composition of competitive snacks. The investigators concluded that Massachusetts' law was effective in improving the nutritional content of snacks and product reformulation helped schools adhere to the law.
AHRQ-funded; HS000055.
Citation: Jahn JL, Cohen JFW, Gorski-Findling MT .
Product reformulation and nutritional improvements after new competitive food standards in schools.
Public Health Nutr 2018 Apr;21(5):1011-18. doi: 10.1017/s1368980017003445..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Nutrition, Policy
Wisk LE, Gray SH, Gooding HC
I thought you said this was confidential?-Challenges to protecting privacy for teens and young adults.
In this opinion paper, the authors discuss challenges to protecting privacy for teens and young adults. They specifically examine the implications of the dependent coverage expansion provision of the Affordable Care Act.
AHRQ-funded; HS022986.
Citation: Wisk LE, Gray SH, Gooding HC .
I thought you said this was confidential?-Challenges to protecting privacy for teens and young adults.
JAMA Pediatr 2018 Mar;172(3):209-10. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.3927..
Keywords: Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Policy, Young Adults