Avoiding the Medical Care System? Not Likely. (September 2011)

In this study, our researchers assess the probability of using medical care and the amount spent over various lengths of time by employer-insured individuals.

Trends in Prescriptions for Oral Contraceptives among U.S. Teenagers (March 2011)

This study documents findings that may be helpful in understanding trends in teenage birth and pregnancy, as well as trends in contraception among women and teenagers in the U.S.

Trends in Spending for Physician Services (April 2010)

This study focuses on the U.S. population with employer-sponsored health insurance and examines changes in spending for physician services in the inpatient, outpatient, nursing home, and home care settings. Spending growth and the contribution of changes in price and service utilization to that growth were analyzed for physician services and for three summary service components - evaluation and management, procedures, and imaging.

Diagnosed Depression Associated with Higher Risk of Physical Comorbidities (October 2009)

This analysis presents and assesses the prevalence of medical episodes by general and specific diagnostic categories among depressed patients, and compares the prevalence of these episodes to those of patients with no mental health diagnoses.

Patients With Bipolar Disorder at Higher Risk for Wide Range of Physical Comorbidities (June 2009)

The goal of this study is to assess the incidence of disease by general and specific diagnostic categories among bipolar patients, and to compare the incidences to those of patients with no mental health diagnoses.

Flu Season has a Big Effect on Kids - and their Families (December 2008)

This analysis provides evidence indicating that children play a significant role in the community-wide transmission of the influenza virus.

Half of Children and Adolescents Who Are Prescribed Antidepressants Don't Receive Psychotherapy (October 2008)

In this brief, researchers assess the extent to which psychotherapy is being used with juveniles taking antidepressants, and the degree of medical monitoring occurring for juveniles in the 60 days following initiation of antidepressant therapy.

Prescription Sleep Aid Use in Young Adults (October 2008)

This analysis examines the use of prescription sleep medications by adults younger than the age of 45, describing trends in the use of sleep aids during an eight-year period from 1998 to 2006. In addition, a cohort of new users of insomnia medications is evaluated to determine likely prescribers of these medications and associated diagnoses.

Spending Trends Under Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage, 1998 to 2006 (June 2008)

This brief addresses three questions about spending by members and employers in our sample under
employer-sponsored coverage:

1. What was the trend in member cost sharing versus health plan payments to providers per covered life under age 65 from 1998 to 2006?
2. How did changes in per-member spending vary by service category and by source of payment?
3. Did the composition of member cost sharing change during the last decade?

What Happened to Vioxx Users? (October 2007)

The overall goal of this study was to learn more about the general impact of the withdrawal of this medication in order to better evaluate Merck's voluntary decision to pull the drug from the market.

Obesity in the Workforce: Health Effects and Healthcare Costs (April 2007)

For this analysis, researchers used data from a customer base of large, self-insured employers to investigate the relationship between being overweight/obese and both health status and healthcare costs.

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