Thomas Shaffer
Biographic Data
| ID | 5538547 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas Shaffer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas |
| FAMILY NAME | Shaffer |
| SIGNATURE | SHAFFER T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Use and Spending on Antineoplastic Therapy for Medicare Beneficiaries With Cancer
BACKGROUND: Oral antineoplastic drugs, not generally covered by Medicare Part B, have assumed an increasingly important role in cancer treatment. OBJECTIVE: We examined use and spending on infused/injected (Part B covered) and non-Part B antineoplastic agents in a Medicare beneficiary population with cancer, and the effect of supplemental insurance. RESEARCH DESIGN: This retrospective, observational study used pooled 1997-2007 data from the Medic…
Coverage and Use of Prescription Drugs in Nursing Homes
BACKGROUND: The Medicare Modernization Act will affect drug coverage for most nursing home residents in the United States. Understanding the impact of the MMA requires knowledge of the process by which drugs are prescribed to residents and the effect of coverage on medication use. OBJECTIVES: We sought to characterize sources of drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries residing in nursing facilities and to provide empirical estimates of the relat…
Effects of Nursing Home Ownership Type and Resident Payer Source on Hospitalization for Suspected Pneumonia
BACKGROUND: Whether to hospitalize residents with suspected pneumonia is a complex decision determined both by clinical and financial considerations. The decision to hospitalize may be different in for-profit and not-for-profit facilities and for different payment sources. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the role of proprietary status in the decision to hospitalize residents with suspected pneumonia, controlling for facility…
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Effects of Nursing Home Ownership Type and Resident Payer Source on Hospitalization for Suspected Pneumonia
BACKGROUND: Whether to hospitalize residents with suspected pneumonia is a complex decision determined both by clinical and financial considerations. The decision to hospitalize may be different in for-profit and not-for-profit facilities and for different payment sources. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the role of proprietary status in the decision to hospitalize residents with suspected pneumonia, controlling for facility…
Coverage and Use of Prescription Drugs in Nursing Homes
BACKGROUND: The Medicare Modernization Act will affect drug coverage for most nursing home residents in the United States. Understanding the impact of the MMA requires knowledge of the process by which drugs are prescribed to residents and the effect of coverage on medication use. OBJECTIVES: We sought to characterize sources of drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries residing in nursing facilities and to provide empirical estimates of the relat…
Use and Spending on Antineoplastic Therapy for Medicare Beneficiaries With Cancer
BACKGROUND: Oral antineoplastic drugs, not generally covered by Medicare Part B, have assumed an increasingly important role in cancer treatment. OBJECTIVE: We examined use and spending on infused/injected (Part B covered) and non-Part B antineoplastic agents in a Medicare beneficiary population with cancer, and the effect of supplemental insurance. RESEARCH DESIGN: This retrospective, observational study used pooled 1997-2007 data from the Medic…
Family medicine (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Logistic regression (2 works) · Medication Adherence and Compliance (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Nursing homes (2 works)