Aging and Long-term Care

Long-Term Care

Ko M, Wagner L, Spetz J. Nursing home implementation of health information technology: Review of the literature finds inadequate investment in preparation, infrastructure, and training. Forthcoming in Inquiry.

Ko M, Newcomer R, Harrington C, Hulett D, Kang T, Bindman AB. Predictors of nursing facility entry by Medicaid-only older adults and persons with disabilities in California. Inquiry. 2018. Published ahead of print.  Apr 10. doi: 10.1177/0046958018768316

Newcomer R, Harrington C, Hulett D, Kang T, Ko M, Bindman AB. Health care use before and after entering long-term supports and services. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 2016. April: 37(1): 26-40.

Newcomer R, Ko M, Kang T Harrington C, Hulett D, Bindman AB. Health care expenditures after initiating long-term services and supports in the community versus in a nursing facility. Medical Care. 2016. March: 54(3): 221-8.

Ko M, Newcomer RJ, Kang T, Hulett D, Chu P, Bindman AB. Payment rates for personal care assistants and the use of long-term services and supports among those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Health Services Research, Best of Academyhealth Annual Research Meeting 2014 special issue. 2014. December: 49(6): 1812-1831.

Ko M, Newcomer R, Bindman AB, Kang T, Spetz J. Payment rates and turnover in personal care assistants: Family and non-family member providers. Report published by the UCSF Workforce Center in Long-term Care for the Health Resources and Services Administration. 2015.

Ko M, Wagner, L.  Okwandu, MPH and Joanne Spetz, PhD. Health information technology implementation: Implications for the nursing home workforce.  Report published by the UCSF Workforce Center in Long-term Care for the Health Resources and Services Administration. 2016.

Aging

Wight RG, Aneshensel CS, Barrett C, Ko M, Chodosh J, Karlamangla AS. Urban neighborhood unemployment history and depressive symptoms over time among late middle age and older adults. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2013. Feb: 67(2): 153-8.

Aneshensel C, Ko M, Chodosh J, Wight R. The urban neighborhood and cognitive functioning in late middle age. Journal of Health and Social Behavior. 2011. June: 52(2):163-179.

Wight R, Ko M, Aneshensel C. Urban neighborhoods and depressive symptoms in late middle age. Research on Aging. 2011. Jan: 33(1): 28-50.