 | Richard C. Lindrooth, PhD
Associate Professor
Health Administration & Policy
MSC 961
151B Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 792-2192
Fax: (843) 792-1358
E-mail: lindrorc@musc.edu |
Education: - PhD, Economics, University of Washington (1998)
- Kobe University, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate Seminars and Courses in Economics (Taught in Japanese) (1990–1991)
BA, Economics, University of Vermont, Burlington (1988) - MiddleburyCollege, Intensive Japanese Language Study (Summer 1986 and 1988)
Areas of Teaching: Research Interests: - Economics of the Hospital Industry
- Economics of Mental Health Service Delivery
- Peer Influence in Youth
Publications: Bazzoli, G, RC Lindrooth, R. Kang, J. Wynia, J. Needleman. 2005. "The Influence of Health Policy and Market Forces on the Hospital Safety Net." Forthcoming in Health Services Research. Lindrooth, RC, G. Bazzoli, J. Needleman, and R. Hasnian-Wynia. 2005. "The Effect of Changes in Hospital Reimbursement on Staffing Decisions at Safety Net and Non-Safety Net Hospitals." Forthcoming in Health Services Research. Lo Sasso, A., R.C. Lindrooth, I.Z. Lurie, and John S. Lyons. 2005. "Expanded Mental Health Benefits and Outpatient Treatment Intensity" Forthcoming in Medical Care. Bazzoli, G.R Kang, R. Wynia, R.C. Lindrooth. 2005. "An Update on Saregy-Net Hospital: Coping with the late 1990s and early 2000s." Health Affairs 24(4), pp. 1047-1056. Lindrooth, RC, A. LoSasso, and I. Lurie. 2005. "The Effect of Selective Contracting, Destigmatization and Lower Co-payments on Mental Health Service Initiation" Health Services Research 40(4), pp. 1092-1107. Bazzoli, G., R.C. Lindrooth, R. Hasnian-Wynia, and J. Needleman. 2004. "The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and US Hospital Operations." Inquiry 41(Winter 2004/2005)., pp. 401-417. Lo Sasso, A., Lindrooth R.C., and I. Lurie, 2003. “The Role of Gender in a Company-Wide Effort to Expand and Destigmatize Mental Health Treatment” Forthcoming in The Economics of Gender and Mental Illness. Dranove, D. and Lindrooth, R.C., 2003. “Hospital Consolidation and Efficiency: Another Look at the Evidence.” Journal of Health Economics 22(6), pp. 983-997. Lindrooth R.C., A. LoSasso, and G. Bazzoli. 2003. “The Effect of Urban Hospital Closure on Markets”. Journal of Health Economics 22(5), pp. 691-712. Norton, E.C., Lindrooth, R.C., and S.T. Ennett. 2003. “How Measures of Perception from Survey Data lead to Inconsistent Regression Results: Evidence from Adolescent and Peer Substance Use.” Health Economics 12(2), pp. 139-148. Lindrooth, R.C., E. Calhoun, E. Welshman, and P. Budetti. 2002. “Quality Assurance at Academic Medical Centers: Results from a National Survey.” Journal of Quality Health Care 1(2), pp. 16-20. Norton, E.C., C. Van Houtven, Lindrooth, R.C., SL. Normand and B. Dickey. 2002. “Does Prospective Payment Reduce Inpatient Length of Stay? ” Health Economics 11(5), pp. 377-387. Lindrooth, R.C., E.C. Norton, and B. Dickey. 2002. “Provider Selection, Bargaining, and Utilization Management in Managed Care.” Economic Inquiry 40(3), pp. 348-365. Zarkin, G.A., R.C. Lindrooth, R.C., Demiralp and W. Wechsburg. 2001. “Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of an Enhanced Intervention for People with Substance Abuse Problems at Risk for HIV.” Health Services Research, 36(2), pp. 335-355. Lindrooth, R.C., T.J. Hoerger, and E.C. Norton, 2000. “Expectations About Nursing Home Entry Among the Elderly.” Health Services Research, 35(5) Part II, pp. 1181-1202. - G. Bazzoli, L. Dynan, L.R. Burns, and R.C. Lindrooth. 2000. “Is Provider Capitation Working: Effects on Physician-Hospital Integration and Costs of Care.” Medical Care 38, pp.311-324.
Current and Selected Recent Sponsored Research:
Projects with R.C. Lindrooth as PI or Co-PI: - Medicaid Coverage of Family Planning Services: Unplanned Pregnancies and Adoption of New Products 08/01/05-6/30/06. Principal Investigator. Grant funded by Berlex Laboratories.
- The Cause and Effect of Hospital Unit Entry and Closure 7/1/05-6/30/07. Principal Investigator. R01 Grant Funded by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality.
- The Cause and Effect of Hospital Distress and Closure 10/1/99-9/30/01. Principal Investigator
R01 Grant Funded by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. Workplace Mental Health Benefits and Selective Contracting 10/1/01-9/30/03. Subcontract from Northwestern University (PIs: A. LoSasso and R. Lindrooth). Co- PI and MUSC Principal Investigator. R01 Grant Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Hospital Bailouts and Economic Efficiency 9/1/02-8/30/03. Sub-contract from Northwestern University (PIs: D. Dranove, R. Lindrooth and M. Satterthwaite). Co-PI and MUSC Principal Investigator. Funded by the Searle Foundation. The Effect of Discharge Destination on Cost and Outcomes 11/1/00 – 10/30/01. Co-Principal Investigator w/P. Taylor and D. Dobrez. Funded by the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Foundation.
Projects with R.C. Lindrooth as Local PI at the time of initial funding: - Hospital Finances and Quality of Care 4/1/02-9/30/04. Subcontract from Virginia Commonwealth University (PI: G. Bazzoli). MUSC (and formerly Northwestern) Principal Investigator. R01 Grant Funded by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality .
- The Effect of the Balanced Budget Act on Safety Net Hospitals 10/1/01-8/30/04. Subcontract from Virginia Commonwealth University (PI: G. Bazzoli). MUSC (and formerly Northwestern) Principal Investigator. Project funded by HCFO/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
- Evaluation of Competitive Bidding of Durable Medical Equipment 10/1/98-5/30/03. Subcontract from University of Wisconsin (Project director: T. Hoerger). MUSC (and formerly Northwestern) Principal Investigator. Project funded by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Competitive Bidding Demonstration for Laboratory Services 10/1/98-12/30/01. Subcontract from University of Wisconsin (Project director: T. Hoerger). Northwestern Principal Investigator. Project funded by the Health Care Financing Administration.
Projects with R.C. Lindrooth as Co-I: |
