Research by Others Using AHRQ Data or Products, November 28, 2014

American Journal of Managed Care
Carrier E, Cunningham P. Medical cost burdens among nonelderly adults with asthma. Am J Manag Care 2014 Nov; 20(11):925-32. [Uses 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data, citing several AHRQ-authored articles.] Select to access the abstract.

Diseases of the Esophagus
Nusrat S, Bielefeldt K. Fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease: regional variability and factors predicting operative approach. Dis Esophagus 2014 Nov-Dec; 27(8):719-25. [Uses Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) State Inpatient Databases (SID) data for 33 states.] Select to access the abstract.

Health Services Research
Stockbridge EL, Suzuki S, Pagán JA. Chronic pain and health care spending: an analysis of longitudinal data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Health Serv Res 2014 Nov 25; epub ahead of print. [Uses 2008-2011 MEPS Household Component (HC) data, MEPS Self-Administered Questionnaire, and MEPS Medical Conditions Files.] Select to access the abstract.

International Journal for Equity in Health
Lee DC, Shi L, Pierre G, Zhu J, Hu R. Chronic conditions and medical expenditures among non-institutionalized adults in the United States. Int J Equity Health 2014 Nov 26; 13(1):105; epub ahead of print. [Uses 2010 MEPS-HC data.] Select to access the abstract.

JAMA Surgery
Han S, Smith TS, Gunnar W. Descriptive analysis of 30-day readmission after inpatient surgery discharge in the Veterans Health Administration. JAMA Surg 2014 Nov; 149(11):1162-8. [Uses HCUP Clinical Classifications Software (CCS).] Select to access the abstract.

Olmsted CL, Johnson AM, Kaboli P, Cullen J, Vaughan-Sarrazin MS. Use of palliative care and hospice among surgical and medical specialties in the Veterans Health Administration. JAMA Surg 2014 Nov; 149(11):1169-75. [Uses HCUP Procedure Classes, 2014.] Select to access the abstract.

Mull HJ, Chen Q, Shwartz M, Itani KM, Rosen AK. Measuring surgical quality: which measure should we trust? JAMA Surg 2014 Nov; 149(11):1210-2. [Uses AHRQ’s Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) and PSI software.]

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Mick P, Foley DM, Lin FR. Hearing loss is associated with poorer ratings of patient-physician communication and healthcare quality. J Am Geriatr Soc 2014 Nov; 62(11):2207-9. [Uses 2002-2011 MEPS-HC data and Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) composite measure.]

Journal of Burn Care & Research
Greene NH, Pham TN, Esselman PC, Rivara FP. Variation in inpatient rehabilitation utilization after hospitalization for burn injury in the United States. J Burn Care Res 2014 Nov 24; epub ahead of print. [Uses 2001-2010 HCUP SID data.] Select to access the abstract.

MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Collier SA, Gronostaj MP, MacGurn AK, Cope JR, Awsumb KL, Yoder JS, Beach MJ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Estimated burden of keratitis—United States, 2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2014 Nov 14; 63(45):1027-30. [Uses 2010 HCUP Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) data.] Select to access the abstract.

PLoS One
Lai PM, Dasenbrock H, Du R. The association between meteorological parameters and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a nationwide analysis. PLoS One 2014 Nov 13; 9(11):e112961. [Uses 2001-2010 HCUP Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) data.] Select to access the abstract.

Ortiz JR, Neuzil KM, Cooke CR, Neradilek MB, Goss CH, Shay DK. Influenza pneumonia surveillance among hospitalized adults may underestimate the burden of severe influenza disease. PLoS One 2014 Nov 25; 9(11):e113903. [Uses 2003-2009 HCUP SID data for Arizona, California, and Washington.] Select to access the abstract.

Quality of Life Research
Scalo J, Desai P, Rascati K. Insomnia, hypnotic use, and health-related quality of life in a nationally representative sample. Qual Life Res 2014 Nov 29; epub ahead of print. [Uses 2005-2009 MEPS data.] Select to access the abstract.

Respiratory Care
Hartland BL, Newell TJ, Damico N. Alveolar recruitment maneuvers under general anesthesia: a systematic review of the literature. Respir Care 2014 Nov 25; epub ahead of print. [Uses AHRQ's National Guideline Clearinghouse^TM (NGC).] Select to access the abstract.

Work
Smith DL. The relationship of disability and employment for veterans from the 2010 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Work 2014 Nov 25; epub ahead of print. [Uses 2010 MEPS data.] Select to access the abstract.