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Dennis G. Shea
Researcher at Pennsylvania State University
Publications - 61
Citations - 3525
Dennis G. Shea is an academic researcher from Pennsylvania State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 31, co-authored 61 publications receiving 3389 citations. Previous affiliations of Dennis G. Shea include Rutgers University & University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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Free for All? Lessons from the RAND Health Insurance Experiment.
TL;DR: In the most important health insurance study ever conducted researchers at the RAND Corporation devised all experiment to address two key questions in health care financing: how much more medical care will people use if it is provided free of charge, and what are the consequences for their health?
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Cumulative Advantage, Cumulative Disadvantage, and Inequality Among Elderly People
Stephen Crystal,Dennis G. Shea +1 more
TL;DR: Analysis of recent Census data suggests inequality is greatest among elderly people, and findings suggest a process of cumulative economic advantage and disadvantage throughout the life course.
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The quality of antipsychotic drug prescribing in nursing homes.
Becky A. Briesacher,M. Rhona Limcangco,Linda Simoni-Wastila,Jalpa A. Doshi,Jalpa A. Doshi,Suzi R. Levens,Dennis G. Shea,Bruce Stuart +7 more
TL;DR: This study detected the highest level of antipsychotic use in NHs in over a decade, with most atypicals prescribed outside the prescribing guidelines and for doses and indications without strong clinical evidence.
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The caregiver stress process and health outcomes.
TL;DR: Findings demonstrate caregivers' vulnerability to the effects of stressors across three dimensions of health and also underscore the importance of subjective appraisals of stress.
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Cost analysis of telehomecare.
TL;DR: The results show that, while telehomecare imposes additional expenses for care delivery, it contributes substantial savings without compromising quality, and it is found that the financial benefit increases exponentially as the duration of the patient care episode increases.