Danny Mccormick
Biographic Data
| ID | 3581315 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Danny Mccormick |
| GIVEN NAMES | Danny |
| FAMILY NAME | Mccormick |
| SIGNATURE | MCCORMICK D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cambridge Health Alliance |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 34 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 120 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 34 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Training clinicians to be organizers
The climate crisis and its harmful effects on human health are staggering. It is motivating clinicians to transform their scope of practice. Physicians and other clinicians are on the front lines of managing a growing surge of illness and injury directly caused by increasingly extreme temperatures, weather, and ecological transformation. But the joint institutional constraints of clinician socialization through training and the labor conditions o…
Health Professionals Organizing for Climate Action
Reply to Comments on Health Care Access and Covid-19 Vaccination in the United States
Hospital Capital Assets, Community Health, and the Utilization and Cost of Inpatient Care
BACKGROUND: The provision of high-quality hospital care requires adequate space, buildings, and equipment, although redundant infrastructure could also drive service overprovision. OBJECTIVE: To explore the distribution of physical hospital resources-that is, capital assets-in the United States; its correlation with indicators of community health and nonhealth factors; and the association between hospital capital density and regional hospital uti…
Health Care Access and Covid-19 Vaccination in the United States
BACKGROUND: Although federal legislation made COVID-19 vaccines free, inequities in access to medical care may affect vaccine uptake. OBJECTIVE: To assess whether health care access was associated with uptake and timeliness of COVID-19 vaccination in the United States. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: 2021 National Health Interview Survey (Q2-Q4). SUBJECTS: In all, 21,532 adults aged≥18 were included in the study. MEASURES: Exposures inc…
Covid-19 Risk by Workers’ Occupation and Industry in the United States, 2020‒2021
Objectives. To assess the risk of COVID-19 by occupation and industry in the United States. Methods. Using the 2020–2021 National Health Interview Survey, we estimated the risk of having had a diagnosis of COVID-19 by workers’ industry and occupation, with and without adjustment for confounders. We also examined COVID-19 period prevalence by the number of workers in a household. Results. Relative to workers in other industries and occupations, th…
Chronic Illness in Children and Foregone Care Among Household Adults in the United States
BACKGROUND: Childhood chronic illness imposes financial burdens that may affect the entire family. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to assess whether adults living with children with 2 childhood chronic illnesses-asthma and diabetes-are more likely to forego their own medical care, and experience financial strain, relative to those living with children without these illnesses. RESEARCH DESIGN: 2009-2018 National Health Interview Survey. SUBJECTS: Adult-chi…
Health Care Disparities Across the Urban‐Rural Divide
PURPOSE: The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is high in rural America. Few studies, however, have examined urban/rural differences in health care access, or racial/ethnic and income disparities stratified by urban/rural residence, among persons with COPD. METHODS: We studied individuals age ≥ 40 years with COPD from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The primary exposure was "urban" or "rural" county of re…
States' Performance in Reducing Uninsurance Among Black, Hispanic, and Low-Income Americans Following Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Purpose: To assess state-level variation in changes in uninsurance among Black, Hispanic, and low-income Americans after implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Methods: We analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from 2012 to 2016, excluding 2014. For Black, Hispanic, and low-income (<$35,000/year) adults 18–64 years of age, we estimated multivariable regression adjusted pre- (2012–2013) to post-ACA (2015–2016) …
Hawks et al. Respond
Lessons from a social medicine and advocacy curriculum
Health Status and Health Care Utilization of US Adults Under Probation
Objectives. To compare the health and health care utilization of persons on and not on probation nationally. Methods. Using the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, a population-based sample of US adults, we compared physical, mental, and substance use disorders and the use of health services of persons (aged 18–49 years) on and not on probation using logistic regression models controlling for age, race/ethnicity, gender, poverty, and insuranc…
Understanding the Role of Past Health Care Discrimination in Help-Seeking and Shared Decision-Making for Depression Treatment Preferences
As a part of a larger, mixed-methods research study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 adults with depressive symptoms to understand the role that past health care discrimination plays in shaping help-seeking for depression treatment and receiving preferred treatment modalities. We recruited to achieve heterogeneity of racial/ethnic backgrounds and history of health care discrimination in our participant sample. Participants were Hi…
Depression treatment preferences by race/ethnicity and gender and associations between past healthcare discrimination experiences and present preferences in a nationally representative sample
Barriers to Primary Care After the Affordable Care Act
Purpose: Millions of people gained health care coverage in Los Angeles after the Affordable Care Act (ACA); however, challenges with obtaining and utilizing primary care still persist, particularly in the safety net. In this study, we explore barriers to accessing primary care services among safety-net patients in Los Angeles after Medicaid expansion and implementation of other programs for safety-net patients after the ACA. Methods: We conducted…
Coverage Expansions and Utilization of Physician Care
Objectives. To evaluate the effects of the 2 major coverage expansions in US history—Medicare/Medicaid in 1966 and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014—on the utilization of physician care. Methods. Using the National Health Interview Survey (1963–1969; 2011–2016), we analyzed trends in utilization of physician services society-wide and by targeted subgroups. Results. Following Medicare/Medicaid’s implementation, society-wide utilization remaine…
The Effects of Household Medical Expenditures on Income Inequality in the United States
Objectives. To assess the effect of households’ outlays for medical expenditures on income inequality and changes since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Methods. We analyzed data from the US Current Population Surveys for calendar years 2010 through 2014. We calculated the Gini index of income inequality before and after subtracting households’ medical outlays (including insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs) from income,…
Affordability of and Access to Information About Health Insurance Among Immigrant and Non-immigrant Residents After Massachusetts Health Reform
Experiences applying for and understanding health insurance under Massachusetts health care reform
Under the Affordable Care Act, efforts to simplify the application process and reduce the complexity of plans may be warranted, particularly for vulnerable patient populations cared for by the medical safety net
Access to Care and Chronic Disease Outcomes Among Medicaid-Insured Persons Versus the Uninsured
Objectives. We sought to determine the association between Medicaid coverage and the receipt of appropriate clinical care. Methods. Using the 1999 to 2012 National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys, we identified adults aged 18 to 64 years with incomes below the federal poverty level, and compared outpatient visit frequency, awareness, and control of chronic diseases between the uninsured (n = 2975) and those who had Medicaid (n = 1485).…
Massachusetts Health Reform’s Effect on Hospitals’ Racial Mix of Patients and on Patients’ Use of Safety-net Hospitals
Following MA health reform, the safety-net remains an important component of the health care system
Affordability of health care under publicly subsidized insurance after Massachusetts health care reform
Further efforts to investigate the relationship between perceived affordability of care and understanding of insurance for the insurance types obtained under MA health reform may be warranted. A potential focus for further work may be quantitative investigation of how the level of calibration of cost-sharing to income and understanding of insurances under the MA reform was associated with perceived affordability of care
Perceived affordability of health insurance and medical financial burdens five years in to Massachusetts health reform
Under the Massachusetts health reform, low income residents (those with incomes below 150 % of the Federal Poverty Level [FPL]) were eligible for Medicaid and health insurance exchange-based plans with minimal cost-sharing and no premiums. Those with slightly higher incomes (150 %-300 % FPL) were eligible for exchange-based plans that required cost-sharing and premium payments. We conducted face to face surveys in four languages with a convenienc…
Minority Physicians’ Role in the Care of Underserved Patients
Undiagnosed and Uncontrolled Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia among Immigrants in the US
The Health and Health Care of US Prisoners
Objectives. We analyzed the prevalence of chronic illnesses, including mental illness, and access to health care among US inmates. Methods. We used the 2002 Survey of Inmates in Local Jails and the 2004 Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities to analyze disease prevalence and clinical measures of access to health care for inmates. Results. Among inmates in federal prisons, state prisons, and local jails, 38.5% (SE = 2.2%), …
Health Insurance and Mortality in US Adults
Objectives. A 1993 study found a 25% higher risk of death among uninsured compared with privately insured adults. We analyzed the relationship between uninsurance and death with more recent data. Methods. We conducted a survival analysis with data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We analyzed participants aged 17 to 64 years to determine whether uninsurance at the time of interview predicted death. Results. Among al…
Lack of Health Coverage Among US Veterans From 1987 to 2004
Objectives. Veterans Administration health care enrollment is restricted to veterans with service-connected problems and those who are poor. We sought to determine how many veterans were uninsured, trends in veterans’ coverage, and whether uninsured veterans lacked access to medical care. Methods. We analyzed annual data from 2 federal surveys, the Current Population Survey for the years 1988 to 2005 and the National Health Interview Survey for 2…
Health Status and Health Care Utilization of US Adults Under Probation
Objectives. To compare the health and health care utilization of persons on and not on probation nationally. Methods. Using the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, a population-based sample of US adults, we compared physical, mental, and substance use disorders and the use of health services of persons (aged 18–49 years) on and not on probation using logistic regression models controlling for age, race/ethnicity, gender, poverty, and insuranc…
Understanding the Role of Past Health Care Discrimination in Help-Seeking and Shared Decision-Making for Depression Treatment Preferences
As a part of a larger, mixed-methods research study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 adults with depressive symptoms to understand the role that past health care discrimination plays in shaping help-seeking for depression treatment and receiving preferred treatment modalities. We recruited to achieve heterogeneity of racial/ethnic backgrounds and history of health care discrimination in our participant sample. Participants were Hi…
Characteristics of Recipients of Free Prescription Drug Samples
Objectives. Free prescription drug samples are used widely in the United States. We sought to examine characteristics of free drug sample recipients nationwide. Methods. We analyzed data on 32681 US residents from the 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), a nationally representative survey. Results. In 2003, 12% of Americans received at least 1 free sample. A higher proportion of persons who had continuous health insurance received a free…
Depression treatment preferences by race/ethnicity and gender and associations between past healthcare discrimination experiences and present preferences in a nationally representative sample
The Effects of Household Medical Expenditures on Income Inequality in the United States
Objectives. To assess the effect of households’ outlays for medical expenditures on income inequality and changes since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Methods. We analyzed data from the US Current Population Surveys for calendar years 2010 through 2014. We calculated the Gini index of income inequality before and after subtracting households’ medical outlays (including insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs) from income,…
Access to Care and Chronic Disease Outcomes Among Medicaid-Insured Persons Versus the Uninsured
Objectives. We sought to determine the association between Medicaid coverage and the receipt of appropriate clinical care. Methods. Using the 1999 to 2012 National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys, we identified adults aged 18 to 64 years with incomes below the federal poverty level, and compared outpatient visit frequency, awareness, and control of chronic diseases between the uninsured (n = 2975) and those who had Medicaid (n = 1485).…
Hawks et al. Respond
Smoking and Mental Illness
CONTEXT: Studies of selected groups of persons with mental illness, such as those who are institutionalized or seen in mental health clinics, have reported rates of smoking to be higher than in persons without mental illness. However, recent population-based, nationally representative data are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To assess rates of smoking and tobacco cessation in adults, with and without mental illness. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Analysi…
Imported Compounded Diet Pill Use Among Brazilian Women Immigrants in the United States
Lack of Health Coverage Among US Veterans From 1987 to 2004
Objectives. Veterans Administration health care enrollment is restricted to veterans with service-connected problems and those who are poor. We sought to determine how many veterans were uninsured, trends in veterans’ coverage, and whether uninsured veterans lacked access to medical care. Methods. We analyzed annual data from 2 federal surveys, the Current Population Survey for the years 1988 to 2005 and the National Health Interview Survey for 2…
Cutrona Et Al. Respond
We appreciate the comments made by Vincent et al. They raise several important points about the disadvantages of free drug sample use. Free samples tend to be newer, more costly medications.1 By influencing prescribing, samples increase pharmaceutical costs for patients.2 For indigent patients who are given prescriptions to use after the sample is exhausted, these high costs can be prohibitive, which might lead to nonadherence. Patients relying e…
Characteristics of Recipients of Free Prescription Drug Samples
Objectives. Free prescription drug samples are used widely in the United States. We sought to examine characteristics of free drug sample recipients nationwide. Methods. We analyzed data on 32681 US residents from the 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), a nationally representative survey. Results. In 2003, 12% of Americans received at least 1 free sample. A higher proportion of persons who had continuous health insurance received a free…
The Health and Health Care of US Prisoners
Objectives. We analyzed the prevalence of chronic illnesses, including mental illness, and access to health care among US inmates. Methods. We used the 2002 Survey of Inmates in Local Jails and the 2004 Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities to analyze disease prevalence and clinical measures of access to health care for inmates. Results. Among inmates in federal prisons, state prisons, and local jails, 38.5% (SE = 2.2%), …
Health Insurance and Mortality in US Adults
Objectives. A 1993 study found a 25% higher risk of death among uninsured compared with privately insured adults. We analyzed the relationship between uninsurance and death with more recent data. Methods. We conducted a survival analysis with data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We analyzed participants aged 17 to 64 years to determine whether uninsurance at the time of interview predicted death. Results. Among al…
Life and Health Insurance Industry Investments in Fast Food
Previous research on health and life insurers' financial investments has highlighted the tension between profit maximization and the public good. We ascertained health and life insurance firms' holdings in the fast food industry, an industry that is increasingly understood to negatively impact public health. Insurers own $1.88 billion of stock in the 5 leading fast food companies. We argue that insurers ought to be held to a higher standard of co…
Undiagnosed and Uncontrolled Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia among Immigrants in the US
Massachusetts Reform and Disparities in Inpatient Care Utilization
BACKGROUND: The 2006 Massachusetts health reform substantially decreased uninsurance rates. Yet, little is known about the reform's impact on actual health care utilization among poor and minority populations, particularly for receipt of inpatient surgical procedures that are commonly initiated by outpatient physician referral. METHODS: Using discharge data on Massachusetts hospitalizations for 21 months before and after health reform implementat…
Minority Physicians’ Role in the Care of Underserved Patients
Affordability of health care under publicly subsidized insurance after Massachusetts health care reform
Further efforts to investigate the relationship between perceived affordability of care and understanding of insurance for the insurance types obtained under MA health reform may be warranted. A potential focus for further work may be quantitative investigation of how the level of calibration of cost-sharing to income and understanding of insurances under the MA reform was associated with perceived affordability of care
Perceived affordability of health insurance and medical financial burdens five years in to Massachusetts health reform
Under the Massachusetts health reform, low income residents (those with incomes below 150 % of the Federal Poverty Level [FPL]) were eligible for Medicaid and health insurance exchange-based plans with minimal cost-sharing and no premiums. Those with slightly higher incomes (150 %-300 % FPL) were eligible for exchange-based plans that required cost-sharing and premium payments. We conducted face to face surveys in four languages with a convenienc…
Affordability of and Access to Information About Health Insurance Among Immigrant and Non-immigrant Residents After Massachusetts Health Reform
Experiences applying for and understanding health insurance under Massachusetts health care reform
Under the Affordable Care Act, efforts to simplify the application process and reduce the complexity of plans may be warranted, particularly for vulnerable patient populations cared for by the medical safety net
Access to Care and Chronic Disease Outcomes Among Medicaid-Insured Persons Versus the Uninsured
Objectives. We sought to determine the association between Medicaid coverage and the receipt of appropriate clinical care. Methods. Using the 1999 to 2012 National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys, we identified adults aged 18 to 64 years with incomes below the federal poverty level, and compared outpatient visit frequency, awareness, and control of chronic diseases between the uninsured (n = 2975) and those who had Medicaid (n = 1485).…
Massachusetts Health Reform’s Effect on Hospitals’ Racial Mix of Patients and on Patients’ Use of Safety-net Hospitals
Following MA health reform, the safety-net remains an important component of the health care system
The Effects of Household Medical Expenditures on Income Inequality in the United States
Objectives. To assess the effect of households’ outlays for medical expenditures on income inequality and changes since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Methods. We analyzed data from the US Current Population Surveys for calendar years 2010 through 2014. We calculated the Gini index of income inequality before and after subtracting households’ medical outlays (including insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs) from income,…
Barriers to Primary Care After the Affordable Care Act
Purpose: Millions of people gained health care coverage in Los Angeles after the Affordable Care Act (ACA); however, challenges with obtaining and utilizing primary care still persist, particularly in the safety net. In this study, we explore barriers to accessing primary care services among safety-net patients in Los Angeles after Medicaid expansion and implementation of other programs for safety-net patients after the ACA. Methods: We conducted…
Coverage Expansions and Utilization of Physician Care
Objectives. To evaluate the effects of the 2 major coverage expansions in US history—Medicare/Medicaid in 1966 and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014—on the utilization of physician care. Methods. Using the National Health Interview Survey (1963–1969; 2011–2016), we analyzed trends in utilization of physician services society-wide and by targeted subgroups. Results. Following Medicare/Medicaid’s implementation, society-wide utilization remaine…
Lessons from a social medicine and advocacy curriculum
Health Status and Health Care Utilization of US Adults Under Probation
Objectives. To compare the health and health care utilization of persons on and not on probation nationally. Methods. Using the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, a population-based sample of US adults, we compared physical, mental, and substance use disorders and the use of health services of persons (aged 18–49 years) on and not on probation using logistic regression models controlling for age, race/ethnicity, gender, poverty, and insuranc…
Understanding the Role of Past Health Care Discrimination in Help-Seeking and Shared Decision-Making for Depression Treatment Preferences
As a part of a larger, mixed-methods research study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 adults with depressive symptoms to understand the role that past health care discrimination plays in shaping help-seeking for depression treatment and receiving preferred treatment modalities. We recruited to achieve heterogeneity of racial/ethnic backgrounds and history of health care discrimination in our participant sample. Participants were Hi…
Depression treatment preferences by race/ethnicity and gender and associations between past healthcare discrimination experiences and present preferences in a nationally representative sample
States' Performance in Reducing Uninsurance Among Black, Hispanic, and Low-Income Americans Following Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Purpose: To assess state-level variation in changes in uninsurance among Black, Hispanic, and low-income Americans after implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Methods: We analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from 2012 to 2016, excluding 2014. For Black, Hispanic, and low-income (<$35,000/year) adults 18–64 years of age, we estimated multivariable regression adjusted pre- (2012–2013) to post-ACA (2015–2016) …
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