A5023116295- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
University of Pittsburgh
2019-2023
Over 15.3 million Americans relied on the individual health insurance market for coverage in 2021. Yet, little is known about relationships between organizational characteristics of insurers and quality coverage, particularly with respect to clinical outcomes.To examine variation marketplace insurers' performance investigate how varies by insurer characteristics.Retrospective cohort study.381 products, representing 184 unique 50 states 2019 2020.Marketplace plan measures reported 2019-2020...
With the passage of American Recovery Plan Act 2021, roughly 12 million Americans are eligible to purchase zero-premium Health Insurance Marketplace plans. What difference does a premium zero make, relative slightly positive premium? Using regression discontinuity design and administrative data from Colorado, we find that plans increase coverage substantially, primarily by helping low-income households begin sooner. The main mechanism is eliminating transaction costs having make on-time...
Abstract The study examined correlates and consequences of social determinants health risk factors (SDoH) among dual eligible aged disabled individuals; Pennsylvania is transitioning this population into a managed care plan with responsibility for coordination incentives to prevent hospitalization nursing home placement. Medicaid Medicare claims were used identify people SDoH based on ICD-10 codes in 2016 four domains: economic insecurity, life stressors, physical dependence, potential...