Laura–Mae Baldwin

Datos Biográficos

ID7735848
NOMBRELaura–Mae Baldwin
NOMBRESLaura–Mae
APELLIDOBaldwin
FIRMABALDWIN L M
AFILIACIONESUniversity of Washington
VERIFICADONo
TOTAL DE OBRAS9
TOTAL DE CITAS4
TOTAL COMO AUTOR9
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN1998
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2014
ÍNDICE H1

  • Determination of Colonoscopy Indication From Administrative Claims Data

    Cynthia W Ko, Jason A Dominitz et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2014Referencias: 3

    BACKGROUND: Colonoscopy outcomes, such as polyp detection or complication rates, may differ by procedure indication. OBJECTIVES: To develop methods to classify colonoscopy indications from administrative data, facilitating study of colonoscopy quality and outcomes. RESEARCH DESIGN: We linked 14,844 colonoscopy reports from the Clinical Outcomes Research Initiative, a national repository of endoscopic reports, to the corresponding Medicare Carrier…

  • Quality of Care for Myocardial Infarction in Rural and Urban Hospitals

    Open AccessLaura-Mae Baldwin, Laura–Mae Baldwin et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Rural Health2010

    BACKGROUND: In the mid-1990s, significant gaps existed in the quality of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) care between rural and urban hospitals. Since then, overall AMI care quality has improved. This study uses more recent data to determine whether rural-urban AMI quality gaps have persisted. METHODS: Using inpatient records data for 34,776 Medicare beneficiaries with AMI from 2000-2001, unadjusted and logistic regression analysis compared rec…

  • Geographic Differences in Use of Home Oxygen for Obstructive Lung Disease

    Open AccessLeighton Chan, Nicholas D Giardino et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Rural Health2010

    RATIONALE: Home oxygen is the most expensive equipment item that Medicare purchases ($1.7 billion/year). OBJECTIVES: To assess geographic differences in supplemental oxygen use. METHODS: Retrospective cohort analysis of oxygen claims for a 20% random sample of Medicare patients hospitalized for obstructive lung disease in 1999 and alive at the end of 2000. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: While 33.7% of the 34,916 hospitalized patients used supplem…

  • Trends in Perinatal and Infant Health Disparities Between Rural American Indians and Alaska Natives and Rural Whites

    Laura-Mae Baldwin, Laura–Mae Baldwin et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2009Citada por: 4Referencias: 19

    Objectives. We examined disparities in perinatal care, birth outcomes, and infant health between rural American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) persons and rural Whites over time. Methods. We compared perinatal and infant health measures for 217 064 rural AIAN births and 5 032 533 rural non-Hispanic White births. Results. Among American Indians and Alaska Natives, unadjusted rates of inadequate prenatal care (1985–1987, 36.3%; 1995–1997, 26.3%) a…

  • Access to Cancer Services for Rural Colorectal Cancer Patients

    Open AccessLaura‐Mae Baldwin, Laura–Mae Baldwin et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Rural Health2008

    Context: Cancer care requires specialty surgical and medical resources that are less likely to be found in rural areas. Purpose: To examine the travel patterns and distances of rural and urban colorectal cancer (CRC) patients to 3 types of specialty cancer care services—surgery, medical oncology consultation, and radiation oncology consultation. Methods: Descriptive cross‐sectional study using linked Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (S…

  • Continuity of Care and Cancer Screening Among Health Plan Enrollees

    Joshua J Fenton, Peter Franks et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2008Referencias: 16

    CONTEXT: Although having a usual source of care has been associated with cancer screening, whether there is additional benefit from continuity with a specific physician is uncertain. In addition, little is known about the relationship between continuity of care and receipt of colorectal and prostate cancer screening. METHODS: Subjects were enrolled in a Washington State health plan that operates an integrated delivery system that emphasizes acces…

  • Differences Among the Elderly in the Treatment Costs of Colorectal Cancer

    George E Wright, William E Barlow et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2007Referencias: 29

    BACKGROUND: Medical expenditures adjusted for price differences are a barometer of total resources devoted to patient care and thus may reflect treatment differentials. OBJECTIVE: We sought to estimate costs of the surgical and adjuvant treatment phases of colorectal cancer (CRC) care and cost differences by race (African American-white) and other patient characteristics. METHODS: We used the linked Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SE…

  • In Search of the Perfect Comorbidity Measure for Use With Administrative Claims Data

    Laura-Mae Baldwin, Laura–Mae Baldwin et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2006Referencias: 23

    BACKGROUND: Numerous measures of comorbidity have been developed for health services research with administrative claims. OBJECTIVE: We sought to compare the performance of 4 claims-based comorbidity measures. RESEARCH DESIGN AND SUBJECTS: We undertook a retrospective cohort study of 5777 Medicare beneficiaries ages 66 and older with stage III colon cancer reported to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program between January 1, 1992…

  • How Well Do Birth Certificates Describe the Pregnancies They Report? The Washington State Experience with Low-Risk Pregnancies

    Open AccessSharon A Dobie, Laura-Mae Baldwin et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal1998