2019
Factors Associated with Dissatisfaction in Medical Care Quality among Older Medicare Beneficiaries Suffering from Mental Illness
Travers JL, Le C, Desai MM, Merrill JA. Factors Associated with Dissatisfaction in Medical Care Quality among Older Medicare Beneficiaries Suffering from Mental Illness. Journal Of Aging & Social Policy 2019, 33: 51-66. PMID: 31266436, DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2019.1628624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical care qualityMental health disordersOlder adultsCare qualityHealth disordersOlder Medicare beneficiariesPrimary care providersPrimary care practicesUS older adultsMedicaid Services dataMental health needsCare providersMedicare beneficiariesSatisfactory careCare practicesMental illnessHealth needsEthnic differencesAdultsDisordersService dataIllnessFactorsCare
2013
Characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with frequent ED use
Capp R, Rosenthal MS, Desai MM, Kelley L, Borgstrom C, Cobbs-Lomax DL, Simonette P, Spatz ES. Characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with frequent ED use. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 31: 1333-1337. PMID: 23850143, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.05.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrequent ED usersFrequent ED useED usersMedicaid enrolleesED visitsED useFrequent emergency department visitsCommon ED diagnosesEmergency department visitsChronic medical conditionsPrimary care providersAlcohol-related disordersAbdominal painClinical characteristicsDepartment visitsCommon diagnosisSingle centerRetrospective studyPrimary careInsurance typeED diagnosisMedical conditionsCare providersAlcohol abusePatients
2010
Subjective versus objective: an exploratory analysis of latino primary care patients with self-perceived depression who do not fulfill primary care evaluation of mental disorders patient health questionnaire criteria for depression.
Caplan S, Alvidrez J, Paris M, Escobar JI, Dixon JK, Desai MM, Whittemore R, Scahill LD. Subjective versus objective: an exploratory analysis of latino primary care patients with self-perceived depression who do not fulfill primary care evaluation of mental disorders patient health questionnaire criteria for depression. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2010, 12 PMID: 21274360, PMCID: PMC3025995, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.09m00899blu.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLatino primary care patientsPrimary care patientsTreatment of depressionCare patientsSelf-perceived mental health problemsPrimary Care EvaluationPrimary care providersPrimary care practicesPresentation of symptomsMental health problemsSelf-perceived depressionPatients' subjective experienceMeaning of illnessCommon complaintCare EvaluationQuestionnaire criteriaCare providersDiagnostic criteriaDepression severityCare practicesHealth problemsMental disordersSomatic symptomsSymptomsSignificant distress