Spillman, B., Murtaugh, C., Warshawsky, M.  February 2003.
Policy implications of an annuity approach to integrating long term care financing and retirment income.
Journal of Aging and Health, 15(1): 45-73.

Mia Oberlink, M.A.

Oberlink, M. 2007
Active Living for Older Adults: Using Survey Information to Make Neighborhoods Walkable and Safe.
Online Article for Smarth Growth Online Members.

Oberlink, M.
No. 29, Spring 2006.
Livable communities for adults with disabilities. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Oberlink, M., Gursen, M., Simantov, E., & Feldman, P.H. 2004.
Livable communities for adults with disabilities.
Washington, DC: National Council on Disability.

Timothy Peng, Ph.D.

Peng, T.R., Navaie-Waliser, M., & Feldman, P.H. 2003.
Social support, home health service use, and outcomes among four racial/ethnic groups.
The Gerontologist 43(4): 503-513.

Robert Rosati, Ph.D.

Rosati, R.J., & Huang, L. 2007.
Development and testing of an analytic model to identify home healthcare patients at risk for a hospitalization within the first 60 days of care.
Home Health Care Quarterly Services. 26(4): 21-36.

Rosati, R.J. 2006.
Focusing on home healthcare quality (Guest Editorial).
Journal for Healthcare Quality (Special Issue: Home Healthcare Quality). 28(1):2, 55.

Byers, J.F., & Rosati, R.J. 2005.
Research provides the MEAT for quality improvement (Guest Editorial).
Journal for Healthcare Quality (Special Issue: Healthcare Quality Research).

Byers, J.F., & Rosati, R.J. 2005.
Module One: "Foundation, Techniques and Tools" In: L.R. Pelletier & C.L. Beaudin (Eds.), Q solutions: Essential resources for the healthcare quality professions.
Glenview, IL: National Association for Healthcare Quality. 27(4)

Neder, S., Rosati, R.J., & Huang, L. 2005.
Assessment of OASIS inter-rater reliability and validity using several methodological approaches.
Home Healthcare Services Quarterly. 24(3):23-38.

Keepnews, D., Capitman, J.A., & Rosati, R.J. 2004.
Measuring patient-level clinical outcomes of home health care.
Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 36(1): 79-85.

Rosati, R.J., Huang, L., Navaie-Waliser, M., & Feldman, P.H. 2003.
Risk factors for repeated hospitalizations among home health care recipients.
Journal of Healthcare Quality 25(2): 38-45.

Janice Foust, Ph.D., R.N.

Foust, J.B. 2007.
Discharge planning as a part of daily nursing practice.
Applied Nursing Research. 20(2): 72-77.

Sobolewski S., & Foust, J. 2007.
Research on self-management support.
Home Healthcare Nurse. 25(6): 358-361.

Peri Rosenfeld, Ph.D.

Rosenfeld, P. 2007.
Workplace practices for retaining older nurses: Implications from a study of nurses with eldercare responsibilities.
Policy, Politics and Nursing Practice. 8(2): 120-129.

Rosenfeld, P., Dennis, J., Hanen, S., Henriquez, E., Schwartz, T., Correoso, L., Murtaugh, C., & Fleishman, A. 2007.
Are there racial differences in attitudes towards hospice care: A study of hospice-eligible patients at Visiting Nurse Service of New York.
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care. 24(5): 408-416.

Weiss, L., Gany, F., Rosenfeld, P., Carrasquillo, O., Sharif, I., Behar, E., Ambizas, E., Patel, P., Schwartz, L., & Mangione, L. 2007.
Access to multilingual medication instructions at New York City pharmacies.
Journal of Urban Health. 84(6): 742-754.

Articles in Caring and Home Healthcare Nurse

Ahrens, J. 2005
The positive impact of hospice care on the surviving spouse.
Home Healthcare Nurse. 23(1): 53-55.

Ahrens, J. 2005.
The need for evidence-based guidelines in home care.
Home Healthcare Nurse. 23(3): 147-149

Bruno, L., & Ahrens, J. 2005.
Improving patient safety in home health care by learning from operational failures.
Caring. 24(2): 34-39.

Clark, A. 2005.
Improving the delivery of care for diabetes patients with a collaborative model.
Home Healthcare Nurse. 23(3): 177-182.

Clark, A. 2005
Measuring quality of care nationwide.
Caring. 25(3): 42-45.

King, L., & Ahrens, J. 2005.
Towards creating an informatics infrastructure in home health care.
Caring. 24(1): 12-18.

Ahrens, J. 2004.
Italian study concludes "home hospitalization" benefits stroke patients.
Caring. 23(8): 40-42; quiz 44-45.

Ahrens, J. 2004.
Home care payment changes in a post-BBA world.
Caring. 23(4): 40-44.

Clark, A., & Nadash, P. 2004.
The effectiveness of a nurse-led transitional care model for patients with congestive heart failure.
Home Healthcare Nurse. 22(3): 160-162.

Gursen, M.D., & Ahrens, J. 2004.
The key to a new home care protocol: Prospective visits.
Caring. 23(1): 40-44.

Navaie-Waliser, M., Mersman, C., & Lincoln, P. 2004
Implementing a pediatric asthma program: Enabling self-care management through education.
Home Healthcare Nurse. 22(9): 633-639.

Vetter, M.J., Bristow, L., & Ahrens, J. 2004.
A model for home care clinicians and home health aide collaboration: Diabetes care by nurse case managers and community health workers.
Home Healthcare Nurse. 22(9): 645-651.

Ahrens, J. 2003.
Combating medication errors in home health.
Caring. 22(1): 56-58.

Bruno, L. & Ahrens, J. 2003.
The importance of screening for depression in home care.
Caring. 22(11): 54-88.

McDonald, M., & Nadash, P. 2003.
Effective health care: Integrating research into practice.
Caring. 22(7): 52-55.

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Staff of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York Center for Home Care Policy and Research
May 2006.
Recent Research on Diabetes. Research Briefs
Home Healthcare Nurse. 24(5): 330-333

Oberlink, M.
No. 29, Spring 2006.
Livable communities for adults with disabilities. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Rudin, D.
No. 28, Spring 2006.
Home health care quality conferences: Promoting change through dialogue. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Stewart, K.
No. 27, Spring 2006.
Perspectives on the recent decline in disability at older ages. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Grabowski, D.C. & Ahrens, J.
No. 25, Winter 2006.
The Cost-Effectiveness of Home- and Community-Based Long-Term Care Services: Review and Synthesis of the Most Recent Evidence. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Nadash, P. & Ahrens, J.
No. 26, Spring 2005.
Strategies to support HCBS. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Ahrens, J.
No. 24, Spring 2005.
Homes of choice: Towards more effective linkages between housing and services. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Ahrens, J.
No. 23, Fall 2005.
Public Funding for Long-Term Care Services for Older People in Residential Care Settings. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Ahrens, J.
No. 22, Fall 2005.
Long-Term Care: An Overview. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Nadash, P. & Ahrens, J.
No. 20, Winter 2005.
Managed Care and Long-Term Care: A Potential Solution? Policy Brief. New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Ahrens, J.
No. 19, Winter 2005.
The impact of Medicare home health policy changes on Medicare beneficiaries: Part II. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Feldman, P.H., Oberlink, M.R., Simantov, E., & Gursen, M.D., 2004
A Tale of Two Older Americas: Community Opportunities and Challenges. The AdvantAge Initiative 2003 National Survey of Adults Aged 65 and Older.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Nadash, P., & Ahrens, J.
No. 18, Fall 2004.
Bringing managed care home to the long-term care population. Policy Brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Milne, D.
2003.
Finding resources for HCBS in tough budget times to maximize community-based care: Case studies of three states. Working Paper.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Chen, Y.P.
No. 17, Winter, 2003.
Funding long-term care by applying the trade-off principle to public and private insurance. Policy brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Williams, C.
No. 16, Winter, 2003.
An overview of recent state HCBS budget cuts. Policy brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

McCall, N. and Korb, J.
No. 15, Spring, 2003.
The impact of Medicare home health policy changes on Medicare beneficiaries. Policy brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

McCall, N. and Korb, J.
No. 14, Spring, 2003.
Medicare home health use after the 1997 BBA. Policy brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Fries, B.E. and James, M.
No. 13, Spring, 2003.
Identifying "appropriate" applicants for home and community based services: The MI Choice Screening System. Policy brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Ahrens, J., Feldman, P.H., Frey, D.
No. 12, Fall, 2002.
Preventing medication errors in home care. Policy brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Cohen, M. and Miller, J.
No. 11, Spring, 2002.
The impact of private long-term care insurance on claimants:
Formal and informal care in the community. Policy brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Cohen, M. and Miller, J.
No. 10, Spring, 2002.
The use of nursing home and assisted living facilities among private long-term care insurance claimants: The experience of disabled elders. Policy brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Bartels, S.J., Miles, K.M., and Dums, A.R.
No. 9, Winter, 2001/2002.
Improving the quality of care for older adults with mental disorders: The Outcomes-Based Treatment Planning System of the NH-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center. Policy brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Nadash, P.
No. 8, Winter, 2001/2002.
New York State's Medicaid-only managed long-term care program. Policy brief.
New York: The Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Weissert, W.
No. 7, Fall, 2001.
More for less in long-term home care services: Titrating payment to risk, value and effectiveness. Policy brief
New York: Center for Home Care Policy and Research,
Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Gottlieb, A.S. and Caro, F.G.
No. 6, Fall, 2001.
Extending the effectiveness of home care for elders through low-cost assistive equipment. Policy brief
New York: Center for Home Care Policy and Research,
Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Feldman, P.H., Nadash, P., and Gursen, M.
No. 5, Fall, 2001.
Improving communication between researchers and policy makers in long-term care: Or, researchers are from Mars, policy makers are from Venus. Policy brief.
New York: Center for Home Care Policy and Research,
Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Allen, S.M.
No. 4, Fall, 2001.
Canes, crutches and home care services: The interplay of human and technological assistance. Policy brief
New York: Center for Home Care Policy and Research,
Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Stevenson, D., Murtaugh, C., Feldman, P., and Oberlink, M.
No. 3, Fall/Winter 2000.
Expanding publicly financed assisted living and other residential alternatives for disabled older persons: Issues and options. Policy brief
New York, NY: Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Stevenson, D., Murtaugh, C., Feldman, P., and Oberlink, M.
No. 2, Fall/Winter 2000.
Expanding publicly financed managed long-term care programs to provide greater access to home and community-based care. Policy brief
New York, NY: Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.

Murtaugh, C., Stevenson, D., Feldman, P., and Oberlink, M.
No. 1, Fall/Winter 2000.
State expenditures on home and community-based care for disabled elders. Fact sheet.
New York, NY: Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York.