Simon H Cheng

Biographic Data

ID810748
NAMESimon H Cheng
GIVEN NAMESSimon H
FAMILY NAMECheng
SIGNATURECHENG S H
AFFILIATIONSNational Taiwan University
ORCID0000-0001-7630-9934
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS14
TOTAL CITATIONS26
AUTHOR COUNT14
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1998
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX3

  • The Nudging Effect of a Reminder Letter to Reduce Duplicated Medications

    Simon H Cheng, Shou-Hsia Cheng et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2024References: 46

    BACKGROUND: The increasing trend of multiple chronic conditions across the world has worsened the problem of medication duplication in health care systems without gatekeeping or referral requirement. Thus, to overcome this problem, a reminder letter has been developed in Taiwan to nudge patients to engage in medication management. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of reminder letter on reducing duplicated medications. RESEARCH DESIGN: A 2-arm ran…

  • Does continuity of care improve patient satisfaction? An instrumental variable approach

    Open AccessChi-Chen Chen, Chi‐Chen Chen et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy2023

  • Continuity of Care and Coordination of Care

    Open AccessChi‐Chen Chen, Yi Chen Chiang et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023References: 1

    The COCCCA instrument can differentiate the concepts of care continuity and care coordination and has been demonstrated to be valid and reliable in outpatient care settings from a patient perspective

  • The Impact of a National Health Information Exchange Program Under a Single-payer System

    Jin-Hung Lin, Simon H Cheng et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2020References: 23

    OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the PharmaCloud program, a health information exchange program implemented in 2013, on medication duplication under a single-payer, universal health insurance program in Taiwan. STUDY DESIGN: This study employed a retrospective pre-post study design and used nationwide health insurance claim data from 2013 to 2015. A difference-in-difference analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of in…

  • What can be achieved with a single-payer NHI system

    Open AccessWilliam C Hsiao, Simon H Cheng et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2019Cited by: 5References: 25

  • Does pay-for-performance benefit patients with multiple chronic conditions? Evidence from a universal coverage health care system

    Open AccessChi-Chen Chen, Chi‐Chen Chen et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2016Cited by: 1References: 36

    INTRODUCTION: Numerous studies have examined the impact of pay-for-performance (P4P) programmes, yet little is known regarding their effects on continuity of care (COC) and the role of multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). This study aimed to examine the effects of a P4P programme for diabetes care on health care provision, COC and health care outcomes in diabetic patients with and without comorbid hypertension. METHODS: This study utilized a large…

  • Effects of Continuity of Care on Medication Duplication Among the Elderly

    Simon H Cheng, Shou-Hsia Cheng et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2014References: 18

    BACKGROUND: The effects of continuity of care on health care outcomes are well documented. However, little is known about the effect of continuity at the physician or the site level on the process of care for patients with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the effects of physician continuity versus site continuity on duplicated medications received by patients with and without MCCs. RESEARCH…

  • Continuity of Care, Medication Adherence, and Health Care Outcomes Among Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes

    Chi-Chen Chen, Chi‐Chen Chen et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2013References: 36

    BACKGROUND: The effects of continuity of care (COC) on health care outcomes are well established. However, the mechanism of this association is not fully understood. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between COC and medication adherence, as well as to investigate the mediating effect of medication adherence on the association between COC and health care outcomes, in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabete…

  • Continuity of Care, Potentially Inappropriate Medication, and Health Care Outcomes Among the Elderly

    Hsuan-Yin Chu, Chi-Chen Chen et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2012References: 43

    BACKGROUND: Better continuity of care (COC) is associated with improved health care outcomes, such as decreased hospitalization and emergency department visit. However, little is known about the effect of COC on potentially inappropriate medication. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the association between COC and the likelihood of receiving inappropriate medication, and to examine the existence of a mediating effect of inappropriate me…

  • A Longitudinal Examination of a Pay-for-Performance Program for Diabetes Care

    Simon H Cheng, Shou-Hsia Cheng et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2012References: 21

    BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have examined the impacts of pay-for-performance programs, yet little is known about their long-term effects on health care expenses. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the long-term effects of a pay-for-performance program for diabetes care on health care utilization and expenses. METHODS: This study represents a nationwide population-based natural experiment with a 4-year follow-up period under a compulsory uni…

  • Does continuity of care matter in a health care system that lacks referral arrangements

    Open AccessSimon H Cheng, S-H Cheng et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2011Cited by: 2References: 19

    INTRODUCTION: Numerous studies have suggested that better continuity of care (COC) can lead to fewer emergency department (ED) visits and fewer hospital admissions. However, these studies were conducted in countries where patients have their own family physician or in countries with referral systems. This study aimed to determine whether the association between lower COC and increased health care utilization may be apparent in a health care syste…

  • Impact of Cuts in Reimbursement on Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Use of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    Guann-Ming Chang, Simon H Cheng et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2011References: 32

    BACKGROUND: The impact of cuts in reimbursement, such as the Balanced Budget Act in the United States or global budgeting, on the quality of patient care is an important issue in health-care reform. Limited information is available regarding whether reimbursement cuts are associated with processes and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) care. OBJECTIVES: We used nationwide longitudinal population-based data to examine how 30-day mortali…

  • Family socialization of ethnic identity among Chinese American pre-adolescents

    Simon H Cheng, Simon Cheng et al.ARTICLEJournal of Comparative Family…2000Cited by: 14References: 4

    The linkage between family structure, language, and ethnic identity is investigated to find out the effects of two major socialization mechanisms: one, family cultural transmission, and the other, structural symbolic interaction. The data on Chinese-American children indicates that family language proficiency is retained mainly through parental teaching; thus, first-born children and those with fewer siblings were favored. The construction of eth…

  • Disparity of medical care utilization among different health insurance schemes in Taiwan

    Open AccessSimon H Cheng, Shou-Hsia Cheng et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine1998Cited by: 4References: 14