David J Becker

Summary

Affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Health services utilization after fractures: evidence from Medicare
    David J Becker
    Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1665 University Blvd, RPHB 330H, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 65:1012-20. 2010
  2. ncbi The societal burden of osteoporosis
    David J Becker
    Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, RPHB 330, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294 0022, USA
    Curr Rheumatol Rep 12:186-91. 2010
  3. ncbi Weekend hospitalization and mortality: a critical review
    David J Becker
    Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
    Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 8:23-6. 2008
  4. ncbi Continuity of insurance coverage and ambulatory care-sensitive hospitalizations/ED visits: evidence from the children's health insurance program
    David J Becker
    University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
    Clin Pediatr (Phila) 50:963-73. 2011
  5. ncbi The impact of CHIP coverage on children with asthma in Alabama
    Nir Menachemi
    University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Avenue S, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
    Clin Pediatr (Phila) 51:247-53. 2012
  6. ncbi Health care expenditures associated with skeletal fractures among Medicare beneficiaries, 1999-2005
    Meredith L Kilgore
    Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    J Bone Miner Res 24:2050-5. 2009
  7. ncbi Did copayment changes reduce health service utilization among CHIP enrollees? Evidence from Alabama
    Bisakha Sen
    Lister Hill Center for Health Policy, and Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
    Health Serv Res 47:1603-20. 2012
  8. ncbi Is withholding osteoporosis medication after fracture sometimes rational? A comparison of the risk for second fracture versus death
    Jeffrey R Curtis
    Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
    J Am Med Dir Assoc 11:584-91. 2010
  9. ncbi Regional variation in the denial of reimbursement for bone mineral density testing among US Medicare beneficiaries
    Jeffrey R Curtis
    Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
    J Clin Densitom 11:568-74. 2008
  10. ncbi Do hospitals provide lower quality care on weekends?
    David J Becker
    Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, RPHB 330, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294 0022, USA
    Health Serv Res 42:1589-612. 2007

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Publications10

  1. ncbi Health services utilization after fractures: evidence from Medicare
    David J Becker
    Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1665 University Blvd, RPHB 330H, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 65:1012-20. 2010
    ..Postfracture utilization of health care services represents an alternative measure of the resource costs associated with these fractures...
  2. ncbi The societal burden of osteoporosis
    David J Becker
    Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, RPHB 330, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294 0022, USA
    Curr Rheumatol Rep 12:186-91. 2010
    ..Efforts to address the looming financial burden must focus on reducing the prevalence of osteoporosis and the incidence of costly fragility fractures...
  3. ncbi Weekend hospitalization and mortality: a critical review
    David J Becker
    Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
    Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 8:23-6. 2008
    ..This article outlines the limitations of the existing research and highlights the need for in-depth condition-specific studies that acknowledge the potential threat posed by selection bias...
  4. ncbi Continuity of insurance coverage and ambulatory care-sensitive hospitalizations/ED visits: evidence from the children's health insurance program
    David J Becker
    University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
    Clin Pediatr (Phila) 50:963-73. 2011
    ..To assess the effects of continuity of insurance coverage on treatment of ambulatory-care sensitive conditions (ACSC). Study Population: 42,382 children enrolled in ALL Kids (Alabama Children's Health Insurance Program) for 3 or more years...
  5. ncbi The impact of CHIP coverage on children with asthma in Alabama
    Nir Menachemi
    University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Avenue S, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
    Clin Pediatr (Phila) 51:247-53. 2012
    ..8 vs 5.2 vs 4.4; P < .0001). As a result, significant declines in the mean costs per child were observed. Ongoing ALL Kids coverage is associated with improved disease-management and lower costs for persistent asthma...
  6. ncbi Health care expenditures associated with skeletal fractures among Medicare beneficiaries, 1999-2005
    Meredith L Kilgore
    Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    J Bone Miner Res 24:2050-5. 2009
    ..Further research is needed to ascertain other health conditions that are driving costs for Medicare beneficiaries after fractures...
  7. ncbi Did copayment changes reduce health service utilization among CHIP enrollees? Evidence from Alabama
    Bisakha Sen
    Lister Hill Center for Health Policy, and Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
    Health Serv Res 47:1603-20. 2012
    ..To explore whether health care utilization changed among enrollees in Alabama's CHIP program, ALL Kids, following copayment increases at the beginning of fiscal year 2004...
  8. ncbi Is withholding osteoporosis medication after fracture sometimes rational? A comparison of the risk for second fracture versus death
    Jeffrey R Curtis
    Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
    J Am Med Dir Assoc 11:584-91. 2010
    ..Among US Medicare beneficiaries, we evaluated the risk for second fracture versus death in the 5 years following a hip, clinical vertebral, and wrist/forearm fracture...
  9. ncbi Regional variation in the denial of reimbursement for bone mineral density testing among US Medicare beneficiaries
    Jeffrey R Curtis
    Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
    J Clin Densitom 11:568-74. 2008
    ..Greater guidance and transparency in coding policies are needed to ensure that DXA as a covered service is reimbursed for Medicare beneficiaries with the appropriate indications...
  10. ncbi Do hospitals provide lower quality care on weekends?
    David J Becker
    Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, RPHB 330, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294 0022, USA
    Health Serv Res 42:1589-612. 2007
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