Anthony T Lo Sasso
Biographic Data
| ID | 5535413 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anthony T Lo Sasso |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anthony T Lo |
| FAMILY NAME | Sasso |
| SIGNATURE | LO SASSO A T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Chicago |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Relationship between Hospital Market Competition, Evidence-Based Performance Measures, and Mortality for Chronic Heart Failure
Using data from the Joint Commission's ORYX initiative and the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review file from 2003 to 2006, this study employed a fixed-effects approach to examine the relationship between hospital market competition, evidence-based performance measures, and short-term mortality at seven days, 30 days, 90 days, and one year for patients with chronic heart failure. We found that, on average, higher adherence with most of the Joint…
The Impact of Elder Care on Women's Labor Supply
Adult daughters traditionally have served as primary caregivers for frail unmarried adults, but the levels of care they have provided in the past may interfere with their growing work responsibilities. This paper examines the impact of time transfers to elderly parents on labor supply at midlife. Using a sample of women ages 55 to 67 in the Health and Retirement Study, we estimate panel data models of annual hours of paid work controlling for the…
Communal Housing Settings Enhance Substance Abuse Recovery
Oxford Houses are democratic, mutual help–oriented recovery homes for individuals with substance abuse histories. There are more than 1200 of these houses in the United States, and each home is operated independently by its residents, without help from professional staff. In a recent experiment, 150 individuals in Illinois were randomly assigned to either an Oxford House or usual-care condition (i.e., outpatient treatment or self-help groups) aft…
Modeling the Impact of Enhanced Depression Treatment on Workplace Functioning and Costs
BACKGROUND: The impact of depression on the workplace has been widely observed in studies examining absenteeism and reduced productivity during days at work. However, there is little scientific evidence about whether depression interventions are cost-beneficial to employers. OBJECTIVE: We construct a cost-benefit analysis of depression treatment under different workplace assumptions better reflecting the nature of employment. RESEARCH DESIGN: Dat…
Expanded Mental Health Benefits and Outpatient Depression Treatment Intensity
BACKGROUND: The justification for higher cost-sharing for behavioral health treatment is its greater price sensitivity relative to general healthcare treatment. Despite this, recent policy efforts have focused on improving access to behavioral health treatment. OBJECTIVES: We measured the effects on outpatient treatment of depression of a change in mental health benefits for employees of a large U.S.-based corporation. RESEARCH DESIGN: The benefi…
Response to Letter From Dr Raj Persaud
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois (Lo Sasso) Florida State University College of Medicine Tallahassee, Florida (Rost) Kaiser Permanente Aurora, Colorado (Beck)
Does Informal Care from Adult Children Reduce Nursing Home Admissions for the Elderly
Despite the policy importance, particularly as society ages, little is known about the impact of informal care on nursing home admissions. This paper jointly models the receipt of regular help from adult children and subsequent nursing home care, using data from the Study of Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old (AHEAD). Results indicate that frequent help from children with basic personal care reduces the likelihood of nursing home use …
Communal Housing Settings Enhance Substance Abuse Recovery
Oxford Houses are democratic, mutual help–oriented recovery homes for individuals with substance abuse histories. There are more than 1200 of these houses in the United States, and each home is operated independently by its residents, without help from professional staff. In a recent experiment, 150 individuals in Illinois were randomly assigned to either an Oxford House or usual-care condition (i.e., outpatient treatment or self-help groups) aft…
Does Informal Care from Adult Children Reduce Nursing Home Admissions for the Elderly
Despite the policy importance, particularly as society ages, little is known about the impact of informal care on nursing home admissions. This paper jointly models the receipt of regular help from adult children and subsequent nursing home care, using data from the Study of Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old (AHEAD). Results indicate that frequent help from children with basic personal care reduces the likelihood of nursing home use …
The Impact of Elder Care on Women's Labor Supply
Adult daughters traditionally have served as primary caregivers for frail unmarried adults, but the levels of care they have provided in the past may interfere with their growing work responsibilities. This paper examines the impact of time transfers to elderly parents on labor supply at midlife. Using a sample of women ages 55 to 67 in the Health and Retirement Study, we estimate panel data models of annual hours of paid work controlling for the…
Communal Housing Settings Enhance Substance Abuse Recovery
Oxford Houses are democratic, mutual help–oriented recovery homes for individuals with substance abuse histories. There are more than 1200 of these houses in the United States, and each home is operated independently by its residents, without help from professional staff. In a recent experiment, 150 individuals in Illinois were randomly assigned to either an Oxford House or usual-care condition (i.e., outpatient treatment or self-help groups) aft…
Modeling the Impact of Enhanced Depression Treatment on Workplace Functioning and Costs
BACKGROUND: The impact of depression on the workplace has been widely observed in studies examining absenteeism and reduced productivity during days at work. However, there is little scientific evidence about whether depression interventions are cost-beneficial to employers. OBJECTIVE: We construct a cost-benefit analysis of depression treatment under different workplace assumptions better reflecting the nature of employment. RESEARCH DESIGN: Dat…
Expanded Mental Health Benefits and Outpatient Depression Treatment Intensity
BACKGROUND: The justification for higher cost-sharing for behavioral health treatment is its greater price sensitivity relative to general healthcare treatment. Despite this, recent policy efforts have focused on improving access to behavioral health treatment. OBJECTIVES: We measured the effects on outpatient treatment of depression of a change in mental health benefits for employees of a large U.S.-based corporation. RESEARCH DESIGN: The benefi…
Response to Letter From Dr Raj Persaud
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois (Lo Sasso) Florida State University College of Medicine Tallahassee, Florida (Rost) Kaiser Permanente Aurora, Colorado (Beck)
The Relationship between Hospital Market Competition, Evidence-Based Performance Measures, and Mortality for Chronic Heart Failure
Using data from the Joint Commission's ORYX initiative and the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review file from 2003 to 2006, this study employed a fixed-effects approach to examine the relationship between hospital market competition, evidence-based performance measures, and short-term mortality at seven days, 30 days, 90 days, and one year for patients with chronic heart failure. We found that, on average, higher adherence with most of the Joint…
Medicine (7 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Healthcare Policy and Management (3 works) · Workplace Health and Well-being (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Depression (economics) (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Global Health Care Issues (2 works)