2015
Prescription drug insurance and cost-related medication nonadherence among Medicare seniors: findings from two national surveys
Jensen G, Xu X. Prescription drug insurance and cost-related medication nonadherence among Medicare seniors: findings from two national surveys. Journal Of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research 2015, 7: 11-21. DOI: 10.1111/jphs.12116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCost-related nonadherenceMultiple chronic conditionsMedical Expenditure Panel SurveyChronic conditionsDrug insuranceMedicare seniorsCost-related medication nonadherenceChronic health conditionsMultivariable regression modelsPrescription drug insuranceMedication nonadherenceChronic illnessCardiovascular diseaseRepresentative data sourcesOlder adultsHealth conditionsMonthsLower likelihoodDevastating consequencesMedicationsNonadherenceLower ratesNational surveyRetirement StudyRegression models
2007
Managed care and the near-elderly: effects of plan enrollment on functionality
Xu X, Gail A. Managed care and the near-elderly: effects of plan enrollment on functionality. Applied Economics 2007, 39: 2027-2037. DOI: 10.1080/00036840600707217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth maintenance organizationFunctional outcomeFunctional statusChronic conditionsElderly adultsPreferred provider organizationsSimilar functional outcomesCommunity-dwelling adultsSignificant adverse effectsEffect of enrollmentFFS plansPlan enrollmentCare plansElderly populationFFS enrolleesFunctional limitationsHealth plansMaintenance organizationEmployer-sponsored health insuranceOlder adultsAdverse effectsHMO enrollmentHealth insuranceInsurance plansAdults