Chronic care and disability research. Evaluations of federal and state programs that purchase medical and supportive services. Design and implementation of new program models. Development of comprehensive quality improvement programs for persons with chronic illness and disability. Analysis of large and complex data sets such as state Medicaid and federal Medicare administrative claims databases.
Health policy analyses.
Analyses of acute and chronic illness with special emphasis on post-acute care. Spending estimates on mental health and substance abuse. Database design and development and design of custom software for accessing the data including data validation and Internet dissemination. Research in managed care. Reporting of performance measures to the public.