Wendy Yi Xu, PhD

Articles

December 12th 2019

Cost-Sharing Payments for Out-of-Network Care in Commercially Insured Adults

Wendy Yi Xu, PhD Bryan E. Dowd, PhD Macarius M. Donneyong, PhD Yiting Li, PhD Sheldon M. Retchin, MD, MSPH

This study of claims among adults covered by employer-sponsored plans revealed substantial variations in out-of-network cost-sharing payments. The growth of cost sharing for nonemergent hospitalizations is concerning.

March 13th 2019

Implications of Eligibility Category Churn for Pediatric Payment in Medicaid

Deena J. Chisolm, PhD Sean P. Gleeson, MD, MBA Kelly J. Kelleher, MD, MPH Marisa E. Domino, PhD Emily Alexy, MPH Wendy Yi Xu, PhD Paula H. Song, PhD

Analyses of Ohio Medicaid claims data from 2013 to 2015 reveal that instability among eligibility categories is common and affects average capitation but not health service use.

September 18th 2017

In-Gap Discounts in Medicare Part D and Specialty Drug Use

Jeah Jung, PhD Wendy Yi Xu, PhD Chelim Cheong, PhD

This study examined the early impacts of closing the donut hole in Medicare Part D.