1. Disparities in Nursing Homes Across the U.S.: An analysis of the disparities between source of payment and services received in U.S. nursing homes Open Access Author: Outrakis, John Bernard Title: Disparities in Nursing Homes Across the U.S.: An analysis of the disparities between source of payment and services received in U.S. nursing homes Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: Restorative ServicesPain ManagementIncontinence CareBehavioral ManagementDementiaPrivate InsuranceMedicaidMedicareNursing Homeshealthcarehealth carepayment sourcessource of payment File: Download Thesis.Final.SPRING.2010.3.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dennis G Shea, Thesis SupervisorDennis G Shea, Thesis SupervisorDr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. The Effect of the Medicare Part D Discount Program on Prescription Drug Utilization Rates Open Access Author: Miller, Laura Anne Title: The Effect of the Medicare Part D Discount Program on Prescription Drug Utilization Rates Area of Honors: Actuarial Science Keywords: MedicarePrescription DrugsPart DDiscount ProgramGeneric Dispensing RateUtilization TrendsPPACA File: Download Miller_Laura_MedicarePrescriptionDrugUtilization.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis SupervisorRon Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Honors AdvisorLisa Lipowski Posey, Faculty Reader
3. Analysis of Medicare and Medicaid on healthcare utilization and overall patient health status Open Access Author: Kreider, Bryan M Title: Analysis of Medicare and Medicaid on healthcare utilization and overall patient health status Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: healthcaredual eligiblesMedicareMedicaid File: Download Kreider_Bryan_DualEligibleAnalysis_4-13.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jeah Jung, Thesis SupervisorDr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. Insight into the Financial Alignment Initiative: Capitated Model Demonstrations Open Access Author: George, Jonathon Thomas Title: Insight into the Financial Alignment Initiative: Capitated Model Demonstrations Area of Honors: Interdisciplinary in Finance and Health Policy and Administration Keywords: HealthcareHealth PolicyHealthcare PolicyFinancial Alignment InitiativeDual EligibleMedicare-MedicaidMedicareMedicaidCapitated File: Download Jonathon_George_May_2017_b.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Mark Sceigaj, Thesis SupervisorCaprice A Knapp, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Nudging to Optimality: Prescriptions for Treating America's Health Care Problem Open Access Author: Wells, Jeremy Nicholas Title: Nudging to Optimality: Prescriptions for Treating America's Health Care Problem Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Health CareUnited StatesIncentivesNudgesPublic PolicyHealth InsuranceDoctorsPatientsMedicareMedicaid File: Download Wells_Jeremy_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorJames Alan Miles, Faculty Reader
6. Analyzing Medicare Advantage Plan Quality with Respect to Market Concentration Open Access Author: Ryan, Avery Title: Analyzing Medicare Advantage Plan Quality with Respect to Market Concentration Area of Honors: Actuarial Science Keywords: MedicareHealthcareInsuranceMedicare Advantage File: Download Avery_Ryan_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Steven L Putterman, Thesis SupervisorSteven L Putterman, Thesis Honors AdvisorLisa Lipowski Posey, Faculty Reader
7. The Impact of a Potential Universal Single Payer Healthcare Finance System on Pennsylvania Hospital Revenues Open Access Author: Nasir, Rafay Title: The Impact of a Potential Universal Single Payer Healthcare Finance System on Pennsylvania Hospital Revenues Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: Medicare for AllMedicareSingle Payer HealthcareHealthcare FinanceHealthcareHospital RevenuesHospital Finance File: Download THESIS_FINAL_SUBMISSION.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David J Vanness, Thesis SupervisorSelena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Assessing the Value of Bimekizumab for TNF-alpha Inhibitor-Experienced Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Approach Open Access Author: Deihl, Derek Title: Assessing the Value of Bimekizumab for TNF-alpha Inhibitor-Experienced Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Approach Area of Honors: Interdisciplinary in Finance and Economics Keywords: Health EconomicsCost Effectiveness AnalysisPharmaceuticalPsoriatic ArthritisValue Based PricingMedicareInflation Reduction ActInstitute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)BimekizumabBimzelx File: Download Deihl_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David J Vanness, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorConor Ryan, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader