VISIT STATE HEALTH COMPARE
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Complex Sample Design Effects and Health Insurance Variance Estimation
Nielsen, RB., M. Davern, A. Jones, Jr., and J.L. Bois. "Complex Sample Design Effects and Health Insurance Variance Estimation." Journal of Consumer Affairs, 43(2): 346-66.
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Using Linked Survey and Administrative Records Studies to Partially Correct Survey Program Participation ...
Presentation by Michael Davern at AAPOR in Hollywood, FL, May 15 2009.
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The American Community Survey and Health Insurance Coverage Estimates: Possibilities and Challenges for Health Policy Researchers
Davern M., B. Quinn, G. Kenney, and L.A. Blewett. "The American Community Survey and Health Insurance Coverage Estimates: Possibilities and Challenges for Health Policy Researchers." Health Services Research, 44(2): 593-605.
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The American Community Survey and Health Insurance Coverage Estimates: Possibilities and Challenges for Health Policy Researcher
Davern M., Quinn B., Kenney G. and Blewett LA. "The American Community Survey and Health Insurance Coverage Estimates: Possibilities and Challenges for Health Policy Researchers." Health Services Research 44(2): 593-605, 2009.
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Accuracy of Self-reported Health Insurance Coverage among Medicaid Enrollees
The largest portion of the Medicaid undercount is caused by survey reporting error; that is, Medicaid recipients misreport their enrollment in health insurance coverage surveys. In this study, we sampled known Medicaid enrollees to learn how they respond to health insurance questions and to document correlates of accurate and inaccurate reports. We found that Medicaid enrollees are fairly accurate reporters of insurance status and type of coverage, but some do report being uninsured. Multivariate analyses point to the prominent role of program-related factors in the accuracy of reports. Our findings suggest that the Medicaid undercount should not undermine confidence in survey-based estimates of uninsurance.
Call, K.T., G. Davidson, M. Davern, E.R. Brown, J.E. Kincheloe, J.G. Nelson. 2008. "Accuracy of self-reported health insurance coverage among Medicaid enrollees." Inquiry 45(4): 438-56.
