Dylan H Roby
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 5535840 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Dylan H Roby |
| PRENOMES | Dylan H |
| SOBRENOME | Roby |
| ASSINATURA | ROBY D H |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Department of Health Services Administration, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5005-9287 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 15 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 15 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2007 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Investments in the Social Safety Net Should Outlast Crises
The American Rescue Plan Act and Access to Health Care for Latinos According to Citizenship Status
OBJECTIVE: We studied patterns in health care access between Latino and non-Latino White adults according to citizenship status before and after the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 was enacted to determine whether inequities changed. METHODS: This study used 2019-2022 National Health Survey Interview data. Differences in predicted probabilities from logistic regression models were used to estimate changes in health care access outcomes (a…
Health Care Access and Utilization and the Latino Health Paradox
BACKGROUND: The Latino health paradox is the phenomenon whereby recent Latino immigrants have, on average, better health outcomes on some indicators than Latino immigrants who have lived in the United States longer and US-born Latinos and non-Latino Whites. This study examined whether the paradox holds after accounting for health care access and utilization. METHODS: The 2019-2020 National Health Interview Survey data were used. The main predicto…
New Directions for Public Health Research on the Health and Health Care of Undocumented Immigrants
New Directions for Public Health Research on the Health and Health Care of Undocumented Immigrants Alexander N. Ortega PhD, Arturo Vargas Bustamante PhD, and Dylan H. Roby PhD Affiliation Alexander N. Ortega is with the Department of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Arturo Vargas Bustamante is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, …
The Affordable Care Act and Health Care Access and Utilization Among White, Asian, and Latino Immigrants in California
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine changes in health care access and utilization for White, Asian, and Latino immigrants associated with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in California. STUDY DESIGN: Using the 2011-2013 and 2015-2017 California Health Interview Survey, we examined changes in 2 health care access and 2 utilization measures among 3 immigrant racial/ethnic groups. We estima…
Disparities in Audio-only Telemedicine Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
BACKGROUND: Under emergency coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic regulations, Medicare granted temporary payment parity with in-person visits for audio-only (telephone) telemedicine visits. This policy was designed to expand telemedicine to patients without camera-equipped devices and broadband internet. However, audio-only telemedicine use has been substantial. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore whether the rate of audio-only telemedic…
Changes to Contraceptive Method Use at Title X Clinics Following Delaware Contraceptive Access Now, 2008–2017
Objectives. To measure changes in the contraceptive methods used by Title X clients after implementation of Delaware Contraceptive Access Now, a public–private initiative that aims to increase access to contraceptives, particularly long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). Methods. Using administrative data from the 2008–2017 Family Planning Annual Reports and a difference-in-differences design, we compared changes in contraceptive method us…
The Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Health Care Access and Utilization Among Asian American Subgroups
OBJECTIVES: We examined changes in health care access and utilization associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) for different Asian American subgroups relative to non-Latino whites (whites). RESEARCH DESIGN: Using 2003-2017 California Health Interview Survey data, we examined changes in 4 health care access measures and 2 utilization measures among whites and 7 Asian American subgroups. We estimated the unadjusted and a…
The Affordable Care Act Attenuates Financial Strain According to Poverty Level
We use data from the 2011-2016 National Health Interview Survey to examine how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has influenced disparities in health care-related financial strain, access to care, and utilization of services by categories of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). We use multivariable regression analyses to determine the ACA's effects on these outcome measures, as well as to determine how changes in these measures var…
Insurance Type and Access to Health Care Providers and Appointments Under the Affordable Care Act
BACKGROUND: Millions of adults have gained insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, disparities in access to care persist. OBJECTIVE: This study examined differences in access to primary and specialty care among patients insured by private individual market insurance plans (both on-exchange and off-exchange) and Medicaid compared with those with employer-sponsored insurance. RESEARCH DESIGN: Using data from the 2014 and 2015 Cali…
Insurance Coverage and Utilization Improve for Latino Youth but Disparities by Heritage Group Persist Following the ACA
OBJECTIVE: Latino youth experience worse access to and utilization of health care compared with non-Latino "white" youth, with inequities persisting following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). To better understand these disparities, we examine changes in youth's access and utilization associated with the ACA for different Latino heritage groups relative to whites. STUDY DESIGN: We use 6 years (2011-2016) of National Health Inte…
Health Care Access and Physical and Behavioral Health Among Undocumented Latinos in California
BACKGROUND: This paper provides statewide estimates on health care access and utilization patterns and physical and behavioral health by citizenship and documentation status among Latinos in California. METHODS: This study used data from the 2011-2015 California Health Interview Survey to examine health care access and utilization and physical and behavioral health among a representative sample of all nonelderly Latino and US-born non-Latino whit…
The Affordable Care Act Reduces Hypertension Treatment Disparities for Mexican-heritage Latinos
OBJECTIVES: Mexican-heritage Latinos have lower prevalence of hypertension, but have worse patterns of treatment and control compared with non-Latino whites. This study examined the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance expansion on reducing disparities in treatment and medication use among Mexican-heritage Latinos with hypertension. RESEARCH DESIGN: Using the 2009-2014 waves of the California Health Interview Survey, we examine healt…
Latino Population Growth and Hospital Uncompensated Care in California
Objectives. We examined the association between the size and growth of Latino populations and hospitals’ uncompensated care in California. Methods. Our sample consisted of general acute care hospitals in California operating during 2000 and 2010 (n = 251). We merged California hospital data with US Census data for each hospital service area. We used spatial analysis, multivariate regression, and fixed-effect models. Results. We found a significan…
Characteristics of Dentists Providing Dental Care to Publicly Insured Patients
Dentists who care for publicly insured patients appear to have practices that are different from those who do not, in terms of delivery of patient care and practice structure. Such differences have implications for the access to and quality of dental health care of publicly insured patients. The success of public programs and policies aimed at ensuring access to dental care depends on ability and willingness of dentists to accommodate public pati…
Changes to Contraceptive Method Use at Title X Clinics Following Delaware Contraceptive Access Now, 2008–2017
Objectives. To measure changes in the contraceptive methods used by Title X clients after implementation of Delaware Contraceptive Access Now, a public–private initiative that aims to increase access to contraceptives, particularly long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). Methods. Using administrative data from the 2008–2017 Family Planning Annual Reports and a difference-in-differences design, we compared changes in contraceptive method us…
Characteristics of Dentists Providing Dental Care to Publicly Insured Patients
Dentists who care for publicly insured patients appear to have practices that are different from those who do not, in terms of delivery of patient care and practice structure. Such differences have implications for the access to and quality of dental health care of publicly insured patients. The success of public programs and policies aimed at ensuring access to dental care depends on ability and willingness of dentists to accommodate public pati…
Latino Population Growth and Hospital Uncompensated Care in California
Objectives. We examined the association between the size and growth of Latino populations and hospitals’ uncompensated care in California. Methods. Our sample consisted of general acute care hospitals in California operating during 2000 and 2010 (n = 251). We merged California hospital data with US Census data for each hospital service area. We used spatial analysis, multivariate regression, and fixed-effect models. Results. We found a significan…
The Affordable Care Act Reduces Hypertension Treatment Disparities for Mexican-heritage Latinos
OBJECTIVES: Mexican-heritage Latinos have lower prevalence of hypertension, but have worse patterns of treatment and control compared with non-Latino whites. This study examined the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance expansion on reducing disparities in treatment and medication use among Mexican-heritage Latinos with hypertension. RESEARCH DESIGN: Using the 2009-2014 waves of the California Health Interview Survey, we examine healt…
The Affordable Care Act Attenuates Financial Strain According to Poverty Level
We use data from the 2011-2016 National Health Interview Survey to examine how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has influenced disparities in health care-related financial strain, access to care, and utilization of services by categories of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). We use multivariable regression analyses to determine the ACA's effects on these outcome measures, as well as to determine how changes in these measures var…
Insurance Type and Access to Health Care Providers and Appointments Under the Affordable Care Act
BACKGROUND: Millions of adults have gained insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, disparities in access to care persist. OBJECTIVE: This study examined differences in access to primary and specialty care among patients insured by private individual market insurance plans (both on-exchange and off-exchange) and Medicaid compared with those with employer-sponsored insurance. RESEARCH DESIGN: Using data from the 2014 and 2015 Cali…
Insurance Coverage and Utilization Improve for Latino Youth but Disparities by Heritage Group Persist Following the ACA
OBJECTIVE: Latino youth experience worse access to and utilization of health care compared with non-Latino "white" youth, with inequities persisting following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). To better understand these disparities, we examine changes in youth's access and utilization associated with the ACA for different Latino heritage groups relative to whites. STUDY DESIGN: We use 6 years (2011-2016) of National Health Inte…
Health Care Access and Physical and Behavioral Health Among Undocumented Latinos in California
BACKGROUND: This paper provides statewide estimates on health care access and utilization patterns and physical and behavioral health by citizenship and documentation status among Latinos in California. METHODS: This study used data from the 2011-2015 California Health Interview Survey to examine health care access and utilization and physical and behavioral health among a representative sample of all nonelderly Latino and US-born non-Latino whit…
The Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Health Care Access and Utilization Among Asian American Subgroups
OBJECTIVES: We examined changes in health care access and utilization associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) for different Asian American subgroups relative to non-Latino whites (whites). RESEARCH DESIGN: Using 2003-2017 California Health Interview Survey data, we examined changes in 4 health care access measures and 2 utilization measures among whites and 7 Asian American subgroups. We estimated the unadjusted and a…
Changes to Contraceptive Method Use at Title X Clinics Following Delaware Contraceptive Access Now, 2008–2017
Objectives. To measure changes in the contraceptive methods used by Title X clients after implementation of Delaware Contraceptive Access Now, a public–private initiative that aims to increase access to contraceptives, particularly long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). Methods. Using administrative data from the 2008–2017 Family Planning Annual Reports and a difference-in-differences design, we compared changes in contraceptive method us…
New Directions for Public Health Research on the Health and Health Care of Undocumented Immigrants
New Directions for Public Health Research on the Health and Health Care of Undocumented Immigrants Alexander N. Ortega PhD, Arturo Vargas Bustamante PhD, and Dylan H. Roby PhD Affiliation Alexander N. Ortega is with the Department of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Arturo Vargas Bustamante is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, …
The Affordable Care Act and Health Care Access and Utilization Among White, Asian, and Latino Immigrants in California
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine changes in health care access and utilization for White, Asian, and Latino immigrants associated with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in California. STUDY DESIGN: Using the 2011-2013 and 2015-2017 California Health Interview Survey, we examined changes in 2 health care access and 2 utilization measures among 3 immigrant racial/ethnic groups. We estima…
Disparities in Audio-only Telemedicine Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
BACKGROUND: Under emergency coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic regulations, Medicare granted temporary payment parity with in-person visits for audio-only (telephone) telemedicine visits. This policy was designed to expand telemedicine to patients without camera-equipped devices and broadband internet. However, audio-only telemedicine use has been substantial. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore whether the rate of audio-only telemedic…
Health Care Access and Utilization and the Latino Health Paradox
BACKGROUND: The Latino health paradox is the phenomenon whereby recent Latino immigrants have, on average, better health outcomes on some indicators than Latino immigrants who have lived in the United States longer and US-born Latinos and non-Latino Whites. This study examined whether the paradox holds after accounting for health care access and utilization. METHODS: The 2019-2020 National Health Interview Survey data were used. The main predicto…
Investments in the Social Safety Net Should Outlast Crises
The American Rescue Plan Act and Access to Health Care for Latinos According to Citizenship Status
OBJECTIVE: We studied patterns in health care access between Latino and non-Latino White adults according to citizenship status before and after the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 was enacted to determine whether inequities changed. METHODS: This study used 2019-2022 National Health Survey Interview data. Differences in predicted probabilities from logistic regression models were used to estimate changes in health care access outcomes (a…
Medicine (14 obras) · Health care (12 obras) · Gerontology (9 obras) · Demography (8 obras) · Gerontology (8 obras) · Environmental health (7 obras) · Healthcare Policy and Management (7 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (7 obras) · Health insurance (6 obras) · Logistic regression (6 obras)