Search Results - "Manheim, L M"

Disability in activities of daily living: patterns of change and a hierarchy of disability by Dunlop, D D, Hughes, S L, Manheim, L M

“…This paper examines longitudinal data over 6 years to evaluate incidence rates of disability and the pattern of dependency in activities of daily living. The…”
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Rates of lower-extremity amputation and arterial reconstruction in the United States, 1979 to 1996 by Feinglass, J, Brown, J L, LoSasso, A, Sohn, M W, Manheim, L M, Shah, S J, Pearce, W H

“…This report describes trends in the rates of lower-extremity amputation and revascularization procedures and vascular disease risk factors. We analyzed trends…”
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The importance of surgeon volume and training in outcomes for vascular surgical procedures by Pearce, William H., Parker, Michele A., Feinglass, Joe, Ujiki, Michael, Manheim, Larry M.

“…Purpose: Mortality and morbidity rates after vascular surgical procedures have been related to hospital volume. Hospitals in which greater volumes of vascular…”
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Hospital vascular surgery volume and procedure mortality rates in California, 1982-1994 by Manheim, Larry M., Sohn, Min-Woong, Feinglass, Joe, Ujiki, Michael, Parker, Michele A., Pearce, William H.

“…Purpose: Little is known about the long-term growth and outcomes of vascular surgery procedures over time. Trends in the use of three major vascular surgery…”
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Sedentary behavior and blood pressure control among osteoarthritis initiative participants by Sohn, M.-W, Manheim, L.M, Chang, R.W, Greenland, P, Hochberg, M.C, Nevitt, M.C, Semanik, P.A, Dunlop, D.D

“…Summary Objective To examine the association between sedentary behavior and blood pressure (BP) among Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) participants. Design We…”
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Carotid endarterectomy: Characterization of recent increases in procedure rates by Morasch, Mark D., Parker, Michele A., Feinglass, Joe, Manheim, Larry M., Pearce, William H.

“…Introduction: Recent increases in the rate of carotid endarterectomies (CEAs) have been attributed to results of clinical trials demonstrating efficacy when…”
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Gender and Ethnic/Racial Disparities in Health Care Utilization Among Older Adults by Dunlop, Dorothy D., Manheim, Larry M., Song, Jing, Chang, Rowland W.

“…Objective. We examine the role of economic access in gender and ethnic/racial disparities in the use of health services among older adults. Methods. Data from…”
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Health Services Research Clinical Trials: Issues in the Evaluation of Economic Costs and Benefits by Manheim, Larry M

“…The costs and benefits of treatment interventions are difficult both to conceptualize and to measure. This paper discusses methodologic issues that arise in…”
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Regional Variation in Medicare Hospital Mortality by Manheim, Larry M., Feinglass, Joe, Shortell, Stephen M., Hughes, Edward F.X.

“…This study examines variation in severity-adjusted Medicare hospital mortality rates across nine U.S. census regions. The extent to which regional variation is…”
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Prepayment with office-based physicians in publicly funded programs: results from the Children's Medicaid Program by Davidson, S M, Manheim, L M, Werner, S M, Hohlen, M M, Yudkowsky, B K, Fleming, G V

“…This paper is a report of the results of a demonstration designed to provide empirical evidence regarding the effects of alternative approaches to paying…”
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Functional status and walking ability after lower extremity bypass grafting or angioplasty for intermittent claudication: Results from a prospective outcomes study by Feinglass, Joe, McCarthy, Walter J., Slavensky, Rael, Manheim, Larry M., Martin, Gary J.

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was the prospective comparison of functional outcomes after lower extremity bypass grafting surgery, angioplasty, or…”
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Federal antitrust merger enforcement standards: a good fit for the hospital industry? by Bazzoli, G J, Marx, Jr, D, Arnould, R J, Manheim, L M

“…We examine the implications of the 1992 Horizontal Merger Guidelines for the hospital industry and subsequent policy statements that were developed for health…”
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The effect of investor-owned chain acquisitions on hospital expenses and staffing by MANHEIM, L, SHORTELL, S, MC FALL, S

“…Much concern has been raised about the effect of "corporatization" of health through the expansion of investor-owned hospital chains. One method of expansion…”
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Pediatric rheumatology: a survey of physician practices and fellowship programs by Manheim, L M, Pachman, L M

“…We report the results of a 1982 pilot survey of pediatric rheumatology physicians and fellowship training programs in the United States. All physicians…”
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Effect of lower extremity blood pressure on physical functioning in patients who have intermittent claudication by Feinglass, Joe, McCarthy, Walter J., Slavensky, Rael, Manheim, Larry M., Martin, Gary J., the Chicago Claudication Outcomes Research Group

“…Purpose: Claudication patients' perceptions of walking impairment often influence recommendations for peripheral bypass and angioplasty. The actual…”
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Impact of long-term home care on mortality, functional status, and unmet needs by HUGHES, S.L, CONRAD, K.M, EDELMAN, P.L

“…This article reports the outcomes of a four-year follow-up evaluation of the Five Hospital Program, a long-term home care program in Chicago. Outcomes assessed…”
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Impact of long-term home care on hospital and nursing home use and cost by Hughes, S L, Manheim, L M, Edelman, P L, Conrad, K J

“…This article reports the long-range impact of a long-term home care program in Chicago on hospital and nursing home use and on overall health care costs over…”
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Use of nursing homes by a high-risk long-term care population by Manheim, L M, Hughes, S L

“…Limited information exists concerning lifetime use of nursing home services by the aged. This article examines the longitudinal experience, over four years, of…”
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A randomized, controlled trial of arthroscopic surgery versus closed-needle joint lavage for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee by Chang, R W, Falconer, J, Stulberg, S D, Arnold, W J, Manheim, L M, Dyer, A R

“…To compare arthroscopic surgery and closed-needle joint lavage for patients with non-end-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee under controlled, experimental…”
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Case Managed Residential Care for Homeless Addicted Veterans: Results of a True Experiment by Conrad, Kendon J., Hultman, Cheryl I., Pope, Annie R., Lyons, John S., Baxter, William C., Daghestani, Amin N., Lisiecki, Joseph P., Elbaum, Phillip L., McCarthy, Martin, Manheim, Larry M.

“…Objectives. The effectiveness of case-managed residential care (CMRC) in reducing substance abuse, increasing employment, decreasing homelessness, and…”
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