Cost Estimation

 (2022).  Impact on Medicare Spending of the Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy Act – Data, Assumptions and Methodology.  Report submitted to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), American Health Care Association (AHCA), American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI), National Association of Rehabilitation Providers and Agencies (NARA), National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL), and Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (PPS).  Read the report.

 (2022).  Impact on Medicare Spending of the Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy Act – Appendix - Detailed Data.  Report submitted to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), American Health Care Association (AHCA), American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI), National Association of Rehabilitation Providers and Agencies (NARA), National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL), and Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (PPS).  Read the appendix.

Dobson A., Li J., Brecher E., Jacobson J., Harm S., Chen D., El-Gamil A., Mintz P. (2017).  Addressing the Risk of Bacterial Contamination in Platelets: A Hospital Economic Perspective.  Transfusion Journal, 57(10), 2321-2328. DOI: 10.1111/trf.14216.  Read the article.

DaVanzo J., Heath S., El-Gamil A., Manolov N., Chen D., Dobson A. (2016).  Comparison of Kool Smiles Utilization and Medicaid Expenditures Across States using Government-Provided Data.  Report submitted to The Benevis Foundation.  Read the press release.

Dobson A., DaVanzo J., Heath S., Shimer M., Berger G., Pick A., Reuter K., El-Gamil A., Manolov N. (2012).  Medicare Payment Bundling: Insights from Claims Data and Policy Implications: Analyses of Episode-based Payment.  Report submitted to American Hospital Association and Association of American Medical Colleges.  Read the report.

Tian W., DeJong G., Horn S., Putman K., Hsieh C., DaVanzo J. (2011).  Efficient Rehabilitation Care for Joint Replacement Patients: Skilled Nursing Facility or Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility?.  Medical Decision Making, 32(1), 176-187. DOI: 10.1177/0272989X11403488.  Read the article.