Susan Busch, PhD
Professor of Public Health (Health Policy) and Professor in the Institution for Social and Policy Studies
Research & Publications
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Extensive Research Description
- Effects of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) on behavioral health care use and spending.
- Demand for the chronic care model in behavioral health
- Involuntary use of out-of-network health care
- Financial incentives to quit smoking in Connecticut Medicaid
- Transitions clinic network: linking high-risk Medicaid patients from prison to community
- Implications of the Affordable Care Act for individuals with behavioral health disorders
- FDA safety warnings and antidepressant use among youths
- Brief interventions for alcohol and other drug problems in the Emergency Department
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Research Interests
Health Care Economics and Organizations; Health Services Research; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Public Health Interests
Cancer; Community Health; Health Care Quality, Efficiency; Health Care Financing; Health Care Management; Health Economics; Health Insurance; Health Policy; Mental Health; Substance Use, Addiction; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; Health Systems Reform
Selected Publications
- Access to Treatment Before and After Medicare Coverage of Opioid Treatment ProgramsLiu R, Beetham T, Newton H, Busch S. Access to Treatment Before and After Medicare Coverage of Opioid Treatment Programs. Health Affairs Scholar 2024, qxae076. DOI: 10.1093/haschl/qxae076.
- Geographic Penetration of Private Equity Ownership in Outpatient and Residential Behavioral HealthZhu J, Greenberg E, King M, Busch S. Geographic Penetration of Private Equity Ownership in Outpatient and Residential Behavioral Health. JAMA Psychiatry 2024, 81 PMID: 38691384, PMCID: PMC11063916, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.0825.
- Patients' Reasons for Using Out-of-Network Mental and General Medical Health Providers.Busch S, Kyanko K. Patients' Reasons for Using Out-of-Network Mental and General Medical Health Providers. Psychiatric Services 2024, appips20230212. PMID: 38444357, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20230212.
- What Explains Changes in Availability of Specialty Mental Health Services in Organized Settings?NEWTON H, HUMENSKY J, GOLDMAN H, BUSCH S. What Explains Changes in Availability of Specialty Mental Health Services in Organized Settings? Milbank Quarterly 2022, 100: 1166-1191. PMID: 36575952, PMCID: PMC9836237, DOI: 10.1111/1468-0009.12592.
- Does Primary Care Fill the Gap in Access to Specialty Mental Health Care? A Mixed Methods StudyKyanko KA, A. Curry L, E. Keene D, Sutherland R, Naik K, Busch SH. Does Primary Care Fill the Gap in Access to Specialty Mental Health Care? A Mixed Methods Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 1641-1647. PMID: 34993864, PMCID: PMC8734538, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-07260-z.
- Assessment of Perceptions of Mental Health vs Medical Health Plan Networks Among US Adults With Private InsuranceBusch SH, Kyanko K. Assessment of Perceptions of Mental Health vs Medical Health Plan Networks Among US Adults With Private Insurance. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2130770. PMID: 34677592, PMCID: PMC8536951, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.30770.
- US Smoking Trends Among Young Adults with Serious Psychological Distress: 1997–2018Friedman AS, Tam J, Busch SH. US Smoking Trends Among Young Adults with Serious Psychological Distress: 1997–2018. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2021, 37: 2110-2112. PMID: 34378116, PMCID: PMC9198120, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-07013-y.
- Implementation of collaborative care for depressive disorder treatment among accountable care organizationsNewton H, Busch SH, Brunette M, Maust DT, O’Malley J, Meara ER. Implementation of collaborative care for depressive disorder treatment among accountable care organizations. Medicine 2021, 100: e26539. PMID: 34232192, PMCID: PMC8270614, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026539.
- Insurance Status and Continuity for Young Adults With First-Episode PsychosisGolberstein E, Busch SH, Sint K, Rosenheck RA. Insurance Status and Continuity for Young Adults With First-Episode Psychosis. Psychiatric Services 2021, 72: 1160-1167. PMID: 33971726, PMCID: PMC8488003, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201900571.
- National Trends in Outpatient Mental Health Service Use Among Adults Between 2008 and 2015Germack HD, Drake C, Donohue JM, Golberstein E, Busch SH. National Trends in Outpatient Mental Health Service Use Among Adults Between 2008 and 2015. Psychiatric Services 2020, 71: 1127-1135. PMID: 32907475, PMCID: PMC7877566, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201900576.
- Surprise Bills from Outpatient Providers: a National SurveyKyanko KA, Busch SH. Surprise Bills from Outpatient Providers: a National Survey. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 36: 846-848. PMID: 32671720, PMCID: PMC7947118, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06024-5.
- Incorrect Provider Directories Associated With Out-Of-Network Mental Health Care And Outpatient Surprise BillsBusch SH, Kyanko KA. Incorrect Provider Directories Associated With Out-Of-Network Mental Health Care And Outpatient Surprise Bills. Health Affairs 2020, 39: 975-983. PMID: 32479225, PMCID: PMC7497897, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01501.
- Use and Costs of Breast Cancer Screening for Women in Their 40s in a US Population With Private InsuranceKunst N, Long JB, Xu X, Busch SH, Kyanko KA, Richman IB, Gross CP. Use and Costs of Breast Cancer Screening for Women in Their 40s in a US Population With Private Insurance. JAMA Internal Medicine 2020, 180: 799-801. PMID: 32202606, PMCID: PMC7147248, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.0262.
- Utilization and costs of breast cancer screening for women in their 40s in a privately insured U.S. population.Kunst N, Long J, Xu X, Busch S, Richman I, Kyanko K, Gross C. Utilization and costs of breast cancer screening for women in their 40s in a privately insured U.S. population. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 105-105. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.27_suppl.105.
- Effects of ACA Expansion of Dependent Coverage on Hospital-Based Care of Young Adults With Early PsychosisBusch SH, Golberstein E, Goldman HH, Loveridge C, Drake RE, Meara E. Effects of ACA Expansion of Dependent Coverage on Hospital-Based Care of Young Adults With Early Psychosis. Psychiatric Services 2019, 70: 1027-1033. PMID: 31480928, PMCID: PMC7605277, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201800492.
- Advising Women About Supplemental Screening After Dense Breast NotificationRichman IB, Busch SH. Advising Women About Supplemental Screening After Dense Breast Notification. JAMA Internal Medicine 2019, 179: 1240-1241. PMID: 31260063, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.1737.
- Propensity-matched study of enhanced primary care on contact with the criminal justice system among individuals recently released from prison to New HavenWang EA, Lin HJ, Aminawung JA, Busch SH, Gallagher C, Maurer K, Puglisi L, Shavit S, Frisman L. Propensity-matched study of enhanced primary care on contact with the criminal justice system among individuals recently released from prison to New Haven. BMJ Open 2019, 9: e028097. PMID: 31048315, PMCID: PMC6502013, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028097.
- Association of State Dense Breast Notification Laws With Supplemental Testing and Cancer Detection After Screening Mammography.Busch SH, Hoag JR, Aminawung JA, Xu X, Richman IB, Soulos PR, Kyanko KA, Gross CP. Association of State Dense Breast Notification Laws With Supplemental Testing and Cancer Detection After Screening Mammography. American Journal Of Public Health 2019, 109: 762-767. PMID: 30896987, PMCID: PMC6459654, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2019.304967.
- The Effects of Federal Parity on Mental Health Services Use and Spending: Evidence From the Medical Expenditure Panel SurveyDrake C, Busch SH, Golberstein E. The Effects of Federal Parity on Mental Health Services Use and Spending: Evidence From the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Psychiatric Services 2019, 70: 287-293. PMID: 30691381, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201800313.
- Achieving Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Parity: A Quarter Century of Policy Making and ResearchPeterson E, Busch S. Achieving Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Parity: A Quarter Century of Policy Making and Research. Annual Review Of Public Health 2018, 39: 1-15. PMID: 29328871, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-040617-013603.
- Transitions Clinic Network: Challenges And Lessons In Primary Care For People Released From PrisonShavit S, Aminawung JA, Birnbaum N, Greenberg S, Berthold T, Fishman A, Busch SH, Wang EA. Transitions Clinic Network: Challenges And Lessons In Primary Care For People Released From Prison. Health Affairs 2017, 36: 1006-1015. PMID: 28583958, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2017.0089.
- Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence with Continuation in Primary Care: Outcomes During and After InterventionD’Onofrio G, Chawarski MC, O’Connor P, Pantalon MV, Busch SH, Owens PH, Hawk K, Bernstein SL, Fiellin DA. Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence with Continuation in Primary Care: Outcomes During and After Intervention. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2017, 32: 660-666. PMID: 28194688, PMCID: PMC5442013, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-3993-2.
- Increased Service Use Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Associated With Mental Health Parity LawStuart EA, McGinty EE, Kalb L, Huskamp HA, Busch SH, Gibson TB, Goldman H, Barry CL. Increased Service Use Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Associated With Mental Health Parity Law. Health Affairs 2017, 36: 337-345. PMID: 28167724, PMCID: PMC8320748, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0824.
- Examining psychotropic medication use among youth in the U.S. by race/ethnicity and psychological impairmentCook BL, Carson NJ, Kafali EN, Valentine A, Rueda JD, Coe-Odess S, Busch S. Examining psychotropic medication use among youth in the U.S. by race/ethnicity and psychological impairment. General Hospital Psychiatry 2016, 45: 32-39. PMID: 28274336, PMCID: PMC7598773, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2016.12.004.
- Patients' success in negotiating out-of-network bills.Kyanko KA, Busch SH. Patients' success in negotiating out-of-network bills. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2016, 22: 647-652. PMID: 28557516.
- Evidence Suggests That The ACA’s Tobacco Surcharges Reduced Insurance Take-Up And Did Not Increase Smoking CessationFriedman AS, Schpero WL, Busch SH. Evidence Suggests That The ACA’s Tobacco Surcharges Reduced Insurance Take-Up And Did Not Increase Smoking Cessation. Health Affairs 2016, 35: 1176-1183. PMID: 27385231, PMCID: PMC5589079, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1540.
- Estimating demand for primary care‐based treatment for substance and alcohol use disordersBarry CL, Epstein AJ, Fiellin DA, Fraenkel L, Busch SH. Estimating demand for primary care‐based treatment for substance and alcohol use disorders. Addiction 2016, 111: 1376-1384. PMID: 26899802, PMCID: PMC4940268, DOI: 10.1111/add.13364.
- Exploring Explanations for the Female-Male Earnings Difference Among Registered Nurses in the United States.Muench U, Busch SH, Sindelar J, Buerhaus PI. Exploring Explanations for the Female-Male Earnings Difference Among Registered Nurses in the United States. Nursing Economics 2016, 34: 214-23. PMID: 29975036.
- A randomized clinical trial of emergency department initiated treatment for opioid dependence: Two and six month outcomesD’Onofrio G, O’Connor P, Pantalon M, Chawarski M, Busch S, Owens P, Bernstein S, Fiellin D. A randomized clinical trial of emergency department initiated treatment for opioid dependence: Two and six month outcomes. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e53. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.1062.
- Federal Parity Law Associated With Increased Probability Of Using Out-Of-Network Substance Use Disorder Treatment ServicesMcGinty EE, Busch SH, Stuart EA, Huskamp HA, Gibson TB, Goldman HH, Barry CL. Federal Parity Law Associated With Increased Probability Of Using Out-Of-Network Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services. Health Affairs 2015, 34: 1331-1339. PMID: 26240247, PMCID: PMC4607035, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.1384.
- Consumers’ Valuation of Primary Care–Based Treatment Options for Mental and Substance Use DisordersEpstein AJ, Barry CL, Fiellin DA, Busch SH. Consumers’ Valuation of Primary Care–Based Treatment Options for Mental and Substance Use Disorders. Psychiatric Services 2015, 66: 772-774. PMID: 25930049, PMCID: PMC4523443, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500077.
- Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Dependence: A Randomized Clinical TrialD’Onofrio G, O’Connor P, Pantalon MV, Chawarski MC, Busch SH, Owens PH, Bernstein SL, Fiellin DA. Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Dependence: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2015, 313: 1636-1644. PMID: 25919527, PMCID: PMC4527523, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.3474.
- Salary Differences Between Male and Female Registered Nurses in the United StatesMuench U, Sindelar J, Busch SH, Buerhaus PI. Salary Differences Between Male and Female Registered Nurses in the United States. JAMA 2015, 313: 1265-1267. PMID: 25803350, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.1487.
- Effect of the Affordable Care Act’s Young Adult Insurance Expansions on Hospital-Based Mental Health CareGolberstein E, Busch SH, Zaha R, Greenfield SF, Beardslee WR, Meara E. Effect of the Affordable Care Act’s Young Adult Insurance Expansions on Hospital-Based Mental Health Care. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2014, 172: 182-189. PMID: 25263817, PMCID: PMC4314328, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.14030375.
- ACA Dependent Coverage Provision Reduced High Out-Of-Pocket Health Care Spending For Young AdultsBusch SH, Golberstein E, Meara E. ACA Dependent Coverage Provision Reduced High Out-Of-Pocket Health Care Spending For Young Adults. Health Affairs 2014, 33: 1361-1366. PMID: 25092837, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0155.
- The FDA and ABCsBusch S, Golberstein E, Meara E. The FDA and ABCs. The Journal Of Human Resources 2014, 49: 540-571. DOI: 10.3368/jhr.49.3.540.
- Use of Hospital-Based Services Among Young Adults With Behavioral Health Diagnoses Before and After Health Insurance ExpansionsMeara E, Golberstein E, Zaha R, Greenfield SF, Beardslee WR, Busch SH. Use of Hospital-Based Services Among Young Adults With Behavioral Health Diagnoses Before and After Health Insurance Expansions. JAMA Psychiatry 2014, 71: 404-411. PMID: 24554245, PMCID: PMC4140186, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2013.3972.
- The effects of federal parity on substance use disorder treatment.Busch SH, Epstein AJ, Harhay MO, Fiellin DA, Un H, Leader D, Barry CL. The effects of federal parity on substance use disorder treatment. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2014, 20: 76-82. PMID: 24512166, PMCID: PMC3987861.
- The FDA and ABCs: Unintended Consequences of Antidepressant Warnings on Human CapitalBusch SH, Golberstein E, Meara E. The FDA and ABCs: Unintended Consequences of Antidepressant Warnings on Human Capital. The Journal Of Human Resources 2014, 49: 540-571. PMID: 25284886, PMCID: PMC4181847, DOI: 10.1353/jhr.2014.0016.
- Characteristics of Adults With Substance Use Disorders Expected to Be Eligible for Medicaid Under the ACABusch SH, Meara E, Huskamp HA, Barry CL. Characteristics of Adults With Substance Use Disorders Expected to Be Eligible for Medicaid Under the ACA. Psychiatric Services 2013, 64: 520-526. PMID: 23450343, PMCID: PMC3672321, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201200011.
- PHS141 Effects Of Federal Parity On Substance Use Disorder TreatmentBusch S, Epstein A, Fiellin D, Un H, Leader D, Harhay M, Barry C. PHS141 Effects Of Federal Parity On Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Value In Health 2013, 16: a211. DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2013.03.1066.
- Antidepressants and Suicide Risk: How Did Specific Information in FDA Safety Warnings Affect Treatment Patterns?Busch S, Frank R, Leslie D, Martin A, Rosenheck R, Martin E, Barry C. Antidepressants and Suicide Risk: How Did Specific Information in FDA Safety Warnings Affect Treatment Patterns? Psychiatric Services 2010, 61: 11-16. DOI: 10.1176/ps.2010.61.1.11.