K John McConnell

Biographic Data

ID	5537817
NAME	K John McConnell
GIVEN NAMES	K John
FAMILY NAME	McConnell
SIGNATURE	MCCONNELL K J
AFFILIATIONS	Oregon Health & Science University
ORCID	0000-0003-1280-3196
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	22
TOTAL CITATIONS	1
WORKS AS AUTHOR	22
WORKS AS EDITOR	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2003
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2025
H-INDEX	1

Variations in Psychiatric Emergency Department Boarding for Medicaid-Enrolled Youths
Open AccessK John McConnell, Thomas H A Meath et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2025
This cohort study describes US state-level variations in boarding prevalence among Medicaid-enrolled youths with emergency department visits for mental health conditions in 2022
The T-MSIS Analytic Files (TAF) Analysis Reporting Checklist
Open AccessWilliam L Schpero, K John McConnell et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2025
The TAF Analysis Reporting Checklist represents a consensus effort to identify items researchers should report to promote transparency and reproducibility in TAF-based studies. This reporting is a key step in safeguarding the quality of research used to inform Medicaid policy
Medicaid Policy Change and Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Open AccessMaría Isabel Rodríguez, Thomas H A Meath et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2024
In this cohort study, changing Medicaid billing policy to allow for separate reimbursement of LARC devices from the global fee was associated with increased use of IPP LARC, suggesting that this may be a strategy to improve access to the full range of postpartum contraceptive methods
Twelve-Month Contraceptive Supply Policies and Medicaid Contraceptive Dispensing
Open AccessMaría Isabel Rodríguez, Thomas H A Meath et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2024
In this cohort study of Medicaid recipients using short-acting hormonal contraception, the passage of a 12-month contraceptive supply policy was associated with a minimal increase in the proportion of contraception dispensed through a 12-month or longer supply
Hospital Encounters Within 1 Year Postpartum Across Insurance Types, Oregon 2012–2017
Menolly Kaufman, K John McConnell et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2024References: 28
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the timing and frequency of postpartum hospital encounters and postpartum visit attendance and how they may be associated with insurance types. Research on health insurance and its association with postpartum care utilization is often limited to the first 6 weeks. OBJECTIVE: To assess whether postpartum utilization (hospital encounters within 1 year postpartum and postpartum visit attendance within 12 weeks) diff…
A Medicaid Benefit for Health-Related Social Needs
Open AccessK John McConnell, Ruth Rowland et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2023
This Viewpoint explores a recent advancement to improve outcomes and reduce costs within state Medicaid programs, Section 1115 demonstration waivers
State- and County-Level Geographic Variation in Opioid Use Disorder, Medication Treatment, and Opioid-Related Overdose Among Medicaid Enrollees
Open AccessStephan Lindner, Kyle D Hart et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2023
In this cross-sectional study of Medicaid enrollees from 2016 to 2018, claims-based prevalence of OUD and rates of OUD medication treatment and opioid-related overdose varied substantially across and within states. Further research appears to be needed to identify important factors influencing this variation
Access, Utilization, and Quality of Behavioral Health Integration in Medicaid Managed Care
Open AccessK John McConnell, Sara Edelstein et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2023
The results of this cohort study suggest that financial integration at the MCO level was not associated with significant changes in most measures of utilization, quality, outcomes, and social determinants of health. Additional support, including monitoring, training, and funding, may be necessary to drive delivery system changes to improve access, quality, and outcomes
Postpartum Expansion of Emergency Medicaid is Associated with Increased Receipt of Recommended Glycemic Screening and Care
Open AccessMaría Isabel Rodríguez, Megan Skye et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2023
Association Between Oregon’s 12-Month Contraceptive Supply Policy and Quantity of Contraceptives Dispensed
Open AccessMaría Isabel Rodríguez, Sunny C Lin et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2022
In this cohort study of insured users of short-acting hormonal contraception, the passage of a 12-month contraceptive supply policy was not associated with an increase in contraceptive supply dispensed
Hospital Characteristics Associated With Heterogeneity in Institutional Postacute Care Spending Reductions Under the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model
Open AccessThomas H A Meath, Cesar Juarez et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2022
In this cross-sectional study of 1189 hospitals, findings did not show strong evidence for significant heterogeneity in how the CJR model was associated with reductions in institutional postacute care spending across a range of hospital characteristics. Savings were not concentrated in hospitals with specific characteristics, such as hospitals with high-volume joint replacement or hospitals serving less medically or socially complex patients. Fin…
Medicaid Managed Care Network Adequacy Standards for Mental Health Care Access
Open AccessJane M Zhu, Joshua Breslau et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2021
Accuracy of Hospital Discharge Codes in Medicare Claims for Knee and Hip Replacement Patients
Hyunjee Kim, Jenny I Grunditz et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2020References: 12
BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of the hospital discharge destination field ("discharge code" hereafter) for research and payment reform, its accuracy is not well established. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the accuracy of discharge codes in Medicare claims. DATA SOURCES: 2012-2015 Medicare claims of knee and hip replacement patients. RESEARCH DESIGN: We identified patients' discharge location in claims and compared it with t…
Decomposing Medicaid Spending During Health System Reform and ACA Expansion
Stephanie Renfro, Stephan Lindner et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2018References: 17
BACKGROUND: Expansion of the Medicaid program is likely to create new budgetary pressures at the state and federal levels, creating a need for greater understanding of how program dollars are allocated and what drives spending growth. OBJECTIVE: To characterize Oregon Medicaid expenditures across diseases and medical conditions, during periods of payment reform and coverage expansion. RESEARCH DESIGN: Decomposition of changes in Medicaid expendit…
Understanding Treatment Gaps for Mental Health, Alcohol, and Drug Use in South Dakota
Open AccessLauren Broffman, Margaret Spurlock et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Rural Health2017
PURPOSE: More than 25% of US adults experience mental health or substance use conditions annually, yet less than half receive treatment. This study explored how rural participants with behavioral health conditions pursue and receive care, and it examined how these factors differed across American Indian (AI) and geographic subpopulations. METHODS: We undertook a qualitative follow-up study from a statewide survey of unmet mental health and substa…
Disparities in Alcohol, Drug Use, and Mental Health Condition Prevalence and Access to Care in Rural, Isolated, and Reservation Areas
Open AccessMelinda M Davis, Margaret Spurlock et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Rural Health2016
PURPOSE: Research on urban/rural disparities in alcohol, drug use, and mental health (ADM) conditions is inconsistent. This study describes ADM condition prevalence and access to care across diverse geographies in a predominantly rural state. METHODS: Multimodal cross-sectional survey in South Dakota from November 2013 to October 2014, with oversampling in rural areas and American Indian reservations. Measures assessed demographic characteristics…
The Effect of Comprehensive Behavioral Health Parity on Choice of Provider
K John McConnell, Samuel H N Gast et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2012References: 22
BACKGROUND: "Parity" laws remove treatment limitations for mental health and substance-abuse services covered by commercial health plans. A number of studies of parity implementations have suggested that parity does not lead to large increases in utilization or expenditures for behavioral health services. However, less is known about how parity might affect changes in patients' choice of providers for behavioral health treatment. RESEARCH DESIGN:…
Rural-Urban Disparities in Child Abuse Management Resources in the Emergency Department
Open AccessEsther K Choo, David M Spiro et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Rural Health2010
PURPOSE: To characterize differences in child abuse management resources between urban and rural emergency departments (EDs). METHODS: We surveyed ED directors and nurse managers at hospitals in Oregon to gain information about available abuse-related resources. Chi-square analysis was used to test differences between urban and rural EDs. Multivariate analysis was performed to examine the association between a variety of hospital characteristics,…
Ethics Committee Experience with Emergency Exception from Informed Consent Protocols
Open AccessNicole M Deiorio, Katie B McClure et al.ARTICLEJournal of Empirical Research on…2007Cited by: 1
SINCE 1996, U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS allow research without informed consent to study emergency conditions, if there is currently no satisfactory treatment for the condition, no time to obtain advance consent from the patient or representative, and if there is community involvement through a public disclosure and community consultation process. REB experiences since then are unknown. We surveyed REB chairpersons at the 126 United States medical s…
Integrating Chlamydia trachomatis Control Services For Males in Female Reproductive Health Programs
Open AccessK John McConnell, Laura J Packel et al.ARTICLEPerspectives on Sexual and…2003
Guidelines on the cost-effectiveness of larval control programs to reduce dengue transmission in Puerto Rico
Open AccessK John McConnell, Duane J GublerARTICLERevista Panamericana de Salud…2003
Guidelines such as the ones that we developed for Puerto Rico can be useful to public health authorities in helping to decide whether or not to spend resources for a larval control program to reduce dengue transmission. The range of larval control interventions that are cost-effective can be increased by having an early warning system that provides even a small amount of information regarding possible outbreaks
Integrating Chlamydia trachomatis Control Services For Males in Female Reproductive Health Programs
Open AccessK John McConnell, Laura J Packel et al.ARTICLEPerspectives on Sexual and…2003References: 1

Integrating Chlamydia trachomatis Control Services For Males in Female Reproductive Health Programs
Open AccessK John McConnell, Laura J Packel et al.ARTICLEPerspectives on Sexual and…2003
Guidelines on the cost-effectiveness of larval control programs to reduce dengue transmission in Puerto Rico
Open AccessK John McConnell, Duane J GublerARTICLERevista Panamericana de Salud…2003
Guidelines such as the ones that we developed for Puerto Rico can be useful to public health authorities in helping to decide whether or not to spend resources for a larval control program to reduce dengue transmission. The range of larval control interventions that are cost-effective can be increased by having an early warning system that provides even a small amount of information regarding possible outbreaks
Integrating Chlamydia trachomatis Control Services For Males in Female Reproductive Health Programs
Open AccessK John McConnell, Laura J Packel et al.ARTICLEPerspectives on Sexual and…2003References: 1
Ethics Committee Experience with Emergency Exception from Informed Consent Protocols
Open AccessNicole M Deiorio, Katie B McClure et al.ARTICLEJournal of Empirical Research on…2007Cited by: 1
SINCE 1996, U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS allow research without informed consent to study emergency conditions, if there is currently no satisfactory treatment for the condition, no time to obtain advance consent from the patient or representative, and if there is community involvement through a public disclosure and community consultation process. REB experiences since then are unknown. We surveyed REB chairpersons at the 126 United States medical s…
Rural-Urban Disparities in Child Abuse Management Resources in the Emergency Department
Open AccessEsther K Choo, David M Spiro et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Rural Health2010
PURPOSE: To characterize differences in child abuse management resources between urban and rural emergency departments (EDs). METHODS: We surveyed ED directors and nurse managers at hospitals in Oregon to gain information about available abuse-related resources. Chi-square analysis was used to test differences between urban and rural EDs. Multivariate analysis was performed to examine the association between a variety of hospital characteristics,…
The Effect of Comprehensive Behavioral Health Parity on Choice of Provider
K John McConnell, Samuel H N Gast et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2012References: 22
BACKGROUND: "Parity" laws remove treatment limitations for mental health and substance-abuse services covered by commercial health plans. A number of studies of parity implementations have suggested that parity does not lead to large increases in utilization or expenditures for behavioral health services. However, less is known about how parity might affect changes in patients' choice of providers for behavioral health treatment. RESEARCH DESIGN:…
Disparities in Alcohol, Drug Use, and Mental Health Condition Prevalence and Access to Care in Rural, Isolated, and Reservation Areas
Open AccessMelinda M Davis, Margaret Spurlock et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Rural Health2016
PURPOSE: Research on urban/rural disparities in alcohol, drug use, and mental health (ADM) conditions is inconsistent. This study describes ADM condition prevalence and access to care across diverse geographies in a predominantly rural state. METHODS: Multimodal cross-sectional survey in South Dakota from November 2013 to October 2014, with oversampling in rural areas and American Indian reservations. Measures assessed demographic characteristics…
Understanding Treatment Gaps for Mental Health, Alcohol, and Drug Use in South Dakota
Open AccessLauren Broffman, Margaret Spurlock et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Rural Health2017
PURPOSE: More than 25% of US adults experience mental health or substance use conditions annually, yet less than half receive treatment. This study explored how rural participants with behavioral health conditions pursue and receive care, and it examined how these factors differed across American Indian (AI) and geographic subpopulations. METHODS: We undertook a qualitative follow-up study from a statewide survey of unmet mental health and substa…
Decomposing Medicaid Spending During Health System Reform and ACA Expansion
Stephanie Renfro, Stephan Lindner et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2018References: 17
BACKGROUND: Expansion of the Medicaid program is likely to create new budgetary pressures at the state and federal levels, creating a need for greater understanding of how program dollars are allocated and what drives spending growth. OBJECTIVE: To characterize Oregon Medicaid expenditures across diseases and medical conditions, during periods of payment reform and coverage expansion. RESEARCH DESIGN: Decomposition of changes in Medicaid expendit…
Accuracy of Hospital Discharge Codes in Medicare Claims for Knee and Hip Replacement Patients
Hyunjee Kim, Jenny I Grunditz et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2020References: 12
BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of the hospital discharge destination field ("discharge code" hereafter) for research and payment reform, its accuracy is not well established. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the accuracy of discharge codes in Medicare claims. DATA SOURCES: 2012-2015 Medicare claims of knee and hip replacement patients. RESEARCH DESIGN: We identified patients' discharge location in claims and compared it with t…
Medicaid Managed Care Network Adequacy Standards for Mental Health Care Access
Open AccessJane M Zhu, Joshua Breslau et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2021
Association Between Oregon’s 12-Month Contraceptive Supply Policy and Quantity of Contraceptives Dispensed
Open AccessMaría Isabel Rodríguez, Sunny C Lin et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2022
In this cohort study of insured users of short-acting hormonal contraception, the passage of a 12-month contraceptive supply policy was not associated with an increase in contraceptive supply dispensed
Hospital Characteristics Associated With Heterogeneity in Institutional Postacute Care Spending Reductions Under the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model
Open AccessThomas H A Meath, Cesar Juarez et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2022
In this cross-sectional study of 1189 hospitals, findings did not show strong evidence for significant heterogeneity in how the CJR model was associated with reductions in institutional postacute care spending across a range of hospital characteristics. Savings were not concentrated in hospitals with specific characteristics, such as hospitals with high-volume joint replacement or hospitals serving less medically or socially complex patients. Fin…
A Medicaid Benefit for Health-Related Social Needs
Open AccessK John McConnell, Ruth Rowland et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2023
This Viewpoint explores a recent advancement to improve outcomes and reduce costs within state Medicaid programs, Section 1115 demonstration waivers
State- and County-Level Geographic Variation in Opioid Use Disorder, Medication Treatment, and Opioid-Related Overdose Among Medicaid Enrollees
Open AccessStephan Lindner, Kyle D Hart et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2023
In this cross-sectional study of Medicaid enrollees from 2016 to 2018, claims-based prevalence of OUD and rates of OUD medication treatment and opioid-related overdose varied substantially across and within states. Further research appears to be needed to identify important factors influencing this variation
Access, Utilization, and Quality of Behavioral Health Integration in Medicaid Managed Care
Open AccessK John McConnell, Sara Edelstein et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2023
The results of this cohort study suggest that financial integration at the MCO level was not associated with significant changes in most measures of utilization, quality, outcomes, and social determinants of health. Additional support, including monitoring, training, and funding, may be necessary to drive delivery system changes to improve access, quality, and outcomes
Postpartum Expansion of Emergency Medicaid is Associated with Increased Receipt of Recommended Glycemic Screening and Care
Open AccessMaría Isabel Rodríguez, Megan Skye et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2023
Medicaid Policy Change and Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Open AccessMaría Isabel Rodríguez, Thomas H A Meath et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2024
In this cohort study, changing Medicaid billing policy to allow for separate reimbursement of LARC devices from the global fee was associated with increased use of IPP LARC, suggesting that this may be a strategy to improve access to the full range of postpartum contraceptive methods
Twelve-Month Contraceptive Supply Policies and Medicaid Contraceptive Dispensing
Open AccessMaría Isabel Rodríguez, Thomas H A Meath et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2024
In this cohort study of Medicaid recipients using short-acting hormonal contraception, the passage of a 12-month contraceptive supply policy was associated with a minimal increase in the proportion of contraception dispensed through a 12-month or longer supply
Hospital Encounters Within 1 Year Postpartum Across Insurance Types, Oregon 2012–2017
Menolly Kaufman, K John McConnell et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2024References: 28
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the timing and frequency of postpartum hospital encounters and postpartum visit attendance and how they may be associated with insurance types. Research on health insurance and its association with postpartum care utilization is often limited to the first 6 weeks. OBJECTIVE: To assess whether postpartum utilization (hospital encounters within 1 year postpartum and postpartum visit attendance within 12 weeks) diff…
Variations in Psychiatric Emergency Department Boarding for Medicaid-Enrolled Youths
Open AccessK John McConnell, Thomas H A Meath et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2025
This cohort study describes US state-level variations in boarding prevalence among Medicaid-enrolled youths with emergency department visits for mental health conditions in 2022
The T-MSIS Analytic Files (TAF) Analysis Reporting Checklist
Open AccessWilliam L Schpero, K John McConnell et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2025
The TAF Analysis Reporting Checklist represents a consensus effort to identify items researchers should report to promote transparency and reproducibility in TAF-based studies. This reporting is a key step in safeguarding the quality of research used to inform Medicaid policy