Analysis of Utilization, Cost, and Quality Outcomes in Asthma. Pamela J. Salsberry, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor, Department of Community, Parent, Parent-Child and Psychology, College of Nursing, Ohio State University. Alfred A. Rimm, Ph.D., Professor and Chairman, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University

Assessment of Medical Needs and Treatment Options for Individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Leona Cuttler, M.D., Case Western Reserve University

Changes in Acuity in new Admissions to Long Term Care Facilities Since the Initiation of the MDS+/RUG III System in Ohio. Patrick Murray, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Wester Reserve University.MEDTAPP Project Abstracts

Characteristics and Risk Factors for Hospital Readmission in the Ohio Medicaid Population. Jeff J. Guo, B.Pharm., Ph.D.- Principal Investigator.

Characteristics and Utilization Patterns of High-Cost Recipients in Medicaid Population. Jeff J. Guo, B. Pharm., Ph.D.- Principal Investigator.

Comparative Analysis of Obstetrical Outcomes in Medicaid and Non-medicaid Patients. Gary E. Rosenthal, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University

Comparison of Outcomes for Medicaid and Other Patients Hospitalized in Greater Cleveland. Douglas Einstadter, M.D.,M.P.H., Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Metro Health Medical Center

Comprehensive Assessment of Medicaid Purchased Health Care in Rural Ohio. Dr. Christopher Simpson-Principal Investigator, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dual Eligibles: How do they Utilize Health and Long term care Services. Shahla Mehdizadeh, Researcher, Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University

Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Provided in the Nursing Home Setting. Patrick Murray, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University

Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Intervention Supported by Medicaid in Ohio. Elaine Haynes, Ph.D. candidate, The Ohio State University

Health and Long-term Utilization Patterns of Chronically Disabled People in Ohio: Implications for Quality. Shahla Mehdizadeh, Researcher, Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University

Is the Use of Home Health Care Associated with Better Outcomes and Lower Medicaid Expenditures?.Susan Payne, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of EPI. & Biostat., Case Western Reserve University

Lead Poisoning Prevention Education and Screening of OHP Children: Barriers and Practices. Barbara Polivka, Ph.D., RN, Associate Professor, The Ohio State University College of Nursing

Managed Care for the Medicaid Disabled: Baseline Evaluation and Early Results. Randal D. Cebul, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University

Medicaid Expansion: Outreach Evaluation. Cheryl L. Meyer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Professional Psychology

Medicaid Retrospective Drug Utilization Review and Health Service Research Program for Ohio. Theresa L. Shireman, Ph.D. University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Medical Care Use by Treated and Untreated Substance Abusing Medicaid Patients. Lowell W. Gerson, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology, Director Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine

Policy Indicators for Long-Term Care Services in Ohio. Volume 1: Long-term Care Facility Services. Richard H. Fortinsky, Ph.D., Associate Profession of Health Care Policy in Medicine, Case Western Reserve University

Predictors of Inappropriate Emergency Room Use During Early Infancy. Uma R. Kotagal, M.B.B.S, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati

Reliability and Prediction of Case Mix Changes in Ohio Nursing Homes. Jane Karnes Straker, Ph.D., A. John Bailer, Ph.D. Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University