Christine Y. Lu, PhD

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June 16th 2020

Effect of High-Deductible Insurance on Health Care Use in Bipolar Disorder

J. Frank Wharam, MD, MPH Alisa B. Busch, MD, MS Jeanne Madden, PhD Fang Zhang, PhD Matthew Callahan, MS Robert F. LeCates, MA Phyllis Foxworth, BS Stephen Soumerai, ScD Dennis Ross-Degnan, ScD Christine Y. Lu, PhD

High-deductible health plan members with bipolar disorder experienced a reduction in nonpsychiatrist mental health provider visits but no changes in other utilization.

December 13th 2019

Cost Burden of Hepatitis C Virus Treatment in Commercially Insured Patients

Christine Y. Lu, PhD Dennis Ross-Degnan, ScD Fang Zhang, PhD Robert LeCates, MA Caitlin Lupton, MSc Michael Sherman, MD Anita Wagner, PharmD

Rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment in a commercially insured population doubled after availability of new direct-acting antivirals. Member out-of-pocket spending was kept low while the health plan bore 99% of spending on HCV medications.