Use of Medicare Claims as a Source for Research Prevalence and Utilization of Medical Care Services in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder Over and Under Age 65

Authors

Henry J. Carretta, PhD, Florida State University, College of MedicineFollow
Katelyn Graves, MS, Florida State University, College of Medicine
Teal W. Benevides, PhD, MS, OTR/L, Thomas Jefferson University School of Health Professions, Department of Occupational TherapyFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-16-2015

Keywords

Use of Medicare Claims As a Source for Research Prevalence and Utilization of Medical Care Services in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder Over and Under Age 65, Department of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, 2015 International Meeting for Autism Research, Salt Lake City Utah

Comments

Poster presentation at: 2015 International Meeting for Autism Research in Salt Lake City Utah.

Abstract

Objective:

1. To evaluate the feasibility of using Medicare claims by determining the number of identifiable persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a three year limited data set (2008-2010)

2. To describe the structure, types, and limitations of Medicare claims files for ASD research

Recommended Citation

Carretta, PhD, Henry J.; Graves, MS, Katelyn; and Benevides, PhD, MS, OTR/L, Teal W., "Use of Medicare Claims as a Source for Research Prevalence and Utilization of Medical Care Services in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder Over and Under Age 65" (2015). Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations. Paper 28.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otpresentations/28