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Edith G. Walsh

Expertise

Aging Programs and Policy
Medicare
Health Services Research
Survey Design and Analysis

Biography

Edith G. Walsh, PhD, conducts health services research, building on 12 years of experience in administrative and clinical work serving Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Dr. Walsh's methodological expertise includes survey development and analysis, analysis of administrative data, and the use of qualitative methods to evaluate program implementation and the impact of new and existing programs on a range of stakeholders. Dr. Walsh is a nationally recognized expert on Medicare/Medicaid dual eligibles, on managed care and long-term care delivery systems, on health and functional status measurement for persons with chronic conditions and disabilities, and on the use of such measures to risk-adjust payments to managed care plans or as control variables or case mix measures in other types of analysis. She has recently begun examining complementary and alternative therapies and their potential to improve functional status.

Education

PhD, Health Policy, Heller School, Brandeis University; BSN, Nursing, University of Southern Maine.

Selected Publications

Walsh, E.G. (Jan 2007). Geriatric applications of craniosacral therapy: Established allied professionals' use of a complementary modality. International Journal of Healing and Caring, 7 (1).

Walsh, E., & Wiener, J.M. (2006). Longterm care policy. In Schulz, R., L. Noelker, K. Rockwood, & R. Sprott (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Aging. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co.

Walsh, E. (2004). Surveying frail elders: Innovative approaches to data collection. Gerontologist, 44:111-112.

Walsh, E.G., Wu, B., Mitchell, J.B., & Berkmann, L.F. (2003). Cognitive function and acute care utilization. Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 58 (1):S38-S49.

Walsh, E.G., & Clark, W.D. (2002 Nov). Managed Care and Dually Eligible Beneficiaries: Challenges in Coordination. Health Care Financing Review, 24 (1):63-82.

Walsh, E., Osber, D., Nason, A., Porell, M.A., & Asciutto, A.J. (2002). Quality Improvement in a Primary Care Case Management Program. Health Care Financing Review, 23 (4):71-84.

Pope, G.C., Adamache, K.W., Walsh, E.G., & Khandker, R.K. (1998). Evaluating alternative risk adjusters for Medicare. Health Care Financing Review, 20 (2):109-129.

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