How Medicaid expansion affects care and coordination for veterans with chronic kidney disease
Medicaid Expansion and Quality, Utilization and Coordination of Health Care for Veterans with Chronic Kidney Disease
This project looks at how expanding Medicaid changes where veterans with chronic kidney disease get care and whether their care is better coordinated.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Michael E Debakey VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11400190 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Researchers will compare health care use and outcomes for veterans with chronic kidney disease across states and before and after Medicaid expansion. They will link VA records and outside insurance claims to track where you get care, how often you visit the ER or see specialists, and whether your care is coordinated across systems. The team will look at hospital visits, dialysis use, and follow-up care to find gaps or duplicated services. Results will point to ways VA and non-VA providers can coordinate care better for people like you.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Veterans who have chronic kidney disease and receive care through the VA and non-VA providers, especially those living in states that expanded Medicaid, would be most relevant to this work.
Not a fit: People who are not veterans or who do not have chronic kidney disease are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better coordination between VA and Medicaid-covered services, fewer duplicated visits, and improved health outcomes for veterans with CKD.
How similar studies have performed: Prior work shows Medicaid expansion improved access and some outcomes for uninsured adults, but examining its effects on veterans with chronic kidney disease and cross-system coordination is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- Michael E Debakey VA Medical Center — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Petersen, Laura a — Michael E Debakey VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Petersen, Laura a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.