Wayne J. Katon, MD

Articles

August 1st 2008

Strategies for Identifying and Channeling Patients for Depression Care Management

Jennifer K. Taylor, PhD Michael Schoenbaum, PhD Wayne J. Katon, MD Harold A. Pincus, MD Diane M. Hogan, RN, MA J&uuml rgen Un&uuml tzer, MD, MPH

This article examines screening strategies for possible depression in the context of a care management program for chronically ill Medicare recipients.

July 15th 2008

Identifying High-risk Asthma With Utilization Data: A Revised HEDIS Definition

Antonia V. Bennett, MA Paula Lozano, MD Laura P. Richardson, MD Elizabeth McCauley, PhD Wayne J. Katon, MD

A revised HEDIS definition of high-risk asthma more precisely identifies patients with functional impairment and higher healthcare utilization who might benefit from case management.

February 15th 2008

Long-term Cost Effects of Collaborative Care for Late-life Depression

Jurgen Unutzer, MD, MPH Wayne J. Katon, MD Ming-Yu Fan, PhD Michael C. Schoenbaum, PhD Elizabeth H. B. Lin, MD, MPH Richard D. Della Penna, MD Diane Powers, MA

Older adults with depression and comorbidities who participated in a 12-month collaborative care program had lower total healthcare costs over 4 years than those in care as usual.

January 15th 2008

Diabetes Complications Severity Index and Risk of Mortality, Hospitalization, and Healthcare Utilization