Teresa M. Waters, PhD

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March 14th 2023

COVID-19 and MCO-Community Partnerships to Address Enrollee Social Needs

Rachel Hogg-Graham, DrPH Allison M. Scott, PhD Hayley Stahl, MA Elizabeth Riley, PhD Emily R. Clear, MPH Teresa M. Waters, PhD

COVID-19 strained already-burdened community partners, affecting service delivery, communication, and partnerships. Managed care organization (MCO) partnerships with these organizations evolved in response to changing needs and resources.

February 15th 2018

Community Navigators Reduce Hospital Utilization in Super-Utilizers

Michael P. Thompson, PhD Pradeep S.B. Podila, MS, MHA Chip Clay, MDiv, BCC Joy Sharp, BS Sandra Bailey-DeLeeuw, MSHS Armika J. Berkley, MPH Bobby G. Baker, DMin, BCC Teresa M. Waters, PhD

Super-utilizers place a significant clinical and financial burden on the healthcare system. The authors investigated the effectiveness of community navigators in reducing hospital utilization and costs.

March 18th 2015

Insurance Impact on Nonurgent and Primary Care-Sensitive Emergency Department Use

Weiwei Chen, PhD Teresa M. Waters, PhD Cyril F. Chang, PhD

The authors analyzed the association of insurance coverage and likelihood of an ED visit being nonurgent or primary care—sensitive based on an ED classification algorithm.