Research Topics
| Carolyn WattsSummaryAffiliation: University of Washington Country: USA Publications
|
Detail Information
Publications
The effect of mandating complementary and alternative medicine services on insurance benefits in Washington StateCarolyn A Watts
Department of Health Services, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 357660, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
J Altern Complement Med 10:1001-8. 2004..Washington was the first state to require insurance companies to cover all categories of licensed providers. The purpose of this paper was to examine the effect of Washington's law on coverage decisions of major health plans...
Utilization trends of genetic clinics excluding prenatal services in Washington State, 1995-2004Grace Wang
Institute for Public Health Genetic, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
Genet Med 9:713-8. 2007..To analyze genetic clinic utilization in Washington State and to explore factors associated with utilization...
Health insurance regain after a spell of uninsurance: a longitudinal comparison of youth with and without disabilities transitioning into adulthoodGrace Wang
Institute for Public Health Genetics, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 7236, USA
J Adolesc Health 45:556-63. 2009..To examine insurance regain among youth with no, nonsevere, and severe disabilities...
Pharmacogenomic testing to prevent aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss in cystic fibrosis patients: potential impact on clinical, patient, and economic outcomesDavid L Veenstra
Institute for Public Health Genetics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
Genet Med 9:695-704. 2007..Although the A1555G variant is very rare, it seems to confer a high risk of severe hearing loss in patients exposed to aminoglycosides...
Insurance coverage and subsequent utilization of complementary and alternative medicine providersWilliam E Lafferty
Department of Health Services, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Box 357660, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Am J Manag Care 12:397-404. 2006..Since 1996, Washington State law has required that private health insurance cover licensed complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers...
Health care transitions among youth with disabilities or special health care needs: an ecological approachGrace Wang
Institute for Public Health Genetics, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
J Pediatr Nurs 25:505-50. 2010..The ecological model can help researchers and practitioners to design experimental interventions in multiple settings that ensure smooth transitions and support the well-being of youth with disabilities or SHCN...
The role of genetics in the provision of essential public health servicesGrace Wang
Institute for Public Health Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Am J Public Health 97:620-5. 2007..These programs fulfill obligations by providing 4 essential public health services, and they could direct future efforts toward privacy policies, research on communications, and rigorous evaluations...
Risk of losing insurance during the transition into adulthood among insured youth with disabilitiesGrace Wang
Institute for Public Health Genetics, University of Washington, Box 357236, Seattle, WA 98195 7236, USA
Matern Child Health J 14:67-74. 2010..63 times higher odds (OR: 1.63; 95% CI: 1.03, 2.57; P = .04) of losing health insurance compared to youth without disabilities. Insurance type interacts with disability severity to affect odds of insurance loss among insured youth...
The flight of physicians from West Africa: views of African physicians and implications for policyAmy Hagopian
Center for Health Workforce Studies, Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Box 354982, Seattle, WA 98195 4982, USA
Soc Sci Med 61:1750-60. 2005..Medical school faculty are role models for the benefits of migration (and subsequent return), and they are proud of their students who successfully emigrate...
The role of public employers in a changing health care marketCarolyn Watts
University of Washington, Department of Health Services, Seattle, USA
Health Aff (Millwood) 22:173-80. 2003..As insurance markets consolidate and premiums continue to increase, public employers face tough choices regarding employee benefits...
