Amber Willink

Datos Biográficos

ID5542271
NOMBREAmber Willink
NOMBRESAmber
APELLIDOWillink
FIRMAWILLINK A
AFILIACIONESJohns Hopkins University
ORCID0000-0002-8016-7243
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS7
TOTAL DE CITAS1
TOTAL COMO AUTOR7
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2016
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2022
ÍNDICE H1

  • Racial and Ethnic Differences in Hearing Aid Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries

    Open AccessJulie Yi, Emmanuel E Garcia Morales et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2022Citada por: 1Referencias: 2

    ndividual-level factors associated with hearing aid use differed by race and ethnicity among Medicare beneficiaries

  • Changes to Medicare Policy Needed to Address Hearing Loss

    Open AccessNicholas S Reed, Frank R Lin et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2021

    This Viewpoint proposes that changes to Medicare proposed as part of the fiscal year 2022 budget reconciliation bill must account for the imminent availability of over-the-counter hearing aids as well as differing levels of hearing loss severity

  • Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors Among Medicare Beneficiaries by Functional Hearing Status

    Open AccessHeng‐Yu Haley Lin, Amber Willink et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2021Referencias: 5

    Objective: Hearing loss is associated with higher health expenditures and poor healthcare utilization. This study aims to build on these findings by characterizing the association between hearing status and healthcare-seeking behaviors among Medicare beneficiaries. Methods: Cross-sectional log-binominal regression was used to assess the association between self-report hearing and healthcare-seeking behaviors (avoidance or delay of care, personal …

  • Sensory Impairment and the Odds of Adverse Consequences of Unmet Needs for Care Among Older Adults

    Open AccessCorinne A Pittman, Corinne Pittman et al.ARTICLEThe Journals of Gerontology…2021Referencias: 1

    Sensory impairment may increase the risk for adverse consequences for older adults with unmet LTSS needs. Activities that support older adults living safely in the community should consider the role of sensory impairment and how to address the unique needs of those with hearing or vision impairment

  • Satisfaction With Quality of Health Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Functional Hearing Loss

    Nicholas S Reed, Emily F Boss et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2021Referencias: 24

    BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Nearly 38 million Americans have hearing loss. Understanding how sensory deficits such as hearing loss, which limit communication, impact satisfaction has implications for Medicare value-based reimbursement mechanisms. The aim of this study was to characterize the association of functional hearing loss and dissatisfaction with quality of health care over the past year among Medicare beneficiaries. METHODS: Cross-sectional s…

  • The High Coverage of Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefits Among Medicare Advantage Enrollees

    Open AccessAmber WillinkARTICLEINQUIRY The Journal of Health…2019

    While the traditional Medicare program does not cover dental, vision, and hearing services, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have been given the flexibility to do so. However, it is not known how many MA enrollees are in plans that cover these services. The 2016 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey linked to MA plan benefit data is used to examine enrollment levels in plans that cover dental, vision, and/or hearing services in MA. Medicaid beneficiar…

  • Physical and/or Cognitive Impairment, Out-of-Pocket Spending, and Medicaid Entry among Older Adults

    Open AccessAmber Willink, Karen Davis et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2016Referencias: 1