How Medicaid Managed Care helps reduce health differences in diabetes
Can Medicaid Managed Care mitigate race/ethnic health disparities in diabetes?
This project looks at how Medicaid managed care plans might help reduce health differences for people with type 2 diabetes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgetown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11111297 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project aims to understand if and how Medicaid managed care plans affect the quality of care for people with type 2 diabetes, especially focusing on differences in care among various racial and ethnic groups. Researchers will gather and analyze up-to-date information about how these plans operate and the care patients receive. The goal is to see if different state programs and managed care organizations lead to better health outcomes, such as fewer emergency room visits or hospitalizations for diabetes. We want to learn if these plans can help ensure everyone with diabetes gets the best possible care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on understanding care for adults aged 21 and older with type 2 diabetes who are covered by Medicaid managed care plans.
Not a fit: Patients not covered by Medicaid or those without type 2 diabetes would not directly benefit from the findings of this specific policy-focused research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help state policymakers and managed care organizations improve their programs to provide more equitable and effective care for all Medicaid beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: While previous work has highlighted health disparities in diabetes care, this project uses a novel mixed-methods approach with recent data to specifically examine the role of Medicaid managed care.
Where this research is happening
Washington, United States
- Georgetown University — Washington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Alva, Maria Liliana — Georgetown University
- Study coordinator: Alva, Maria Liliana
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.