Published Work

Selected Publications

Center associates publish on a variety of healthcare topics.

Hospital-Physician Integration is Associated with Greater Use of Cardiac Catheterization and Angioplasty

Post, B., Alinezhad, F., Mukherjee, S., and Young G. (2023). Hospital-Physician Integration is Associated with Greater Use of Cardiac Catheterization and Angioplasty. Health Affairs, 42(5): 606-614.

Hospital Employment of Physicians in Massachusetts is Associated with Inappropriate Diagnostic Imaging

Young, G., D. Zepeda, S. Flaherty, and N. Thai. (2021). Hospital Employment of Physicians in Massachusetts is Associated with Inappropriate Diagnostic Imaging. Health Affairs, 40(5): 710 — 718.

On the Relations between Focus, Experience, and Hospital Performance

Zepeda, D., G. Nyaga, and G. Young. (2021). On the Relations between Focus, Experience, and Hospital Performance. Health Care Management Review, 46(4): 289 — 298.

Differences in Uptake of Low-Dose CT Scan for Lung Cancer among White and Black Adult Smokers in the United States

Poghosyan, H., D. Fortin, H. Moen, and G. Young. (2017). Differences in Uptake of Low-Dose CT Scan for Lung Cancer among White and Black Adult Smokers in the United States. Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved, 32(1): 165 — 178.

Regional Market Factors and Patient Experience in Primary Care

Minegishi, T., G. Young, K. Madison, and S. Pizer. (2020). Regional Market Factors and Patient Experience in Primary Care. American Journal of Managed Care, 26(10): 438 — 443.

Changes in Dental Benefits and Use of Emergency Departments for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions in Massachusetts

Ranade, A., G. Young, R. Garcia, J. Griffith, A. Singhal, and J. McGuire. (2020). Changes in Dental Benefits and Use of Emergency Departments for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions in Massachusetts. Public Health Reports, 135(5): 571 — 577.

Effects of Physician Experience, Specialty Training, and Self-Referral on Inappropriate Diagnostic Imaging

Young, G., S. Flaherty, D. Zepeda, J. Griffith, and K. Mortele. (2020). Effects of Physician Experience, Specialty Training, and Self-Referral on Inappropriate Diagnostic Imaging. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 35: 1661 — 1667.

Gender Differences in Hospital CEO Compensation: A National Investigation of Not-for-Profit Hospitals

Song, P., S. Lee, M. Toth, S. Singh, and G. Young. (2019). Gender Differences in Hospital CEO Compensation: A National Investigation of Not-for-Profit Hospitals. Medical Care Research and Review, 76(6): 830 — 846.

Impact of ACA Medicaid Expansion on Hospital Finance

Young, G., S. Flaherty, D. Zepeda, S. Singh, and S. Rosenbaum. (2019). Impact of ACA Medicaid Expansion on Hospital Finance. Journal of Healthcare Management, 64(2): 91 — 102.

Determinants of Emergency Department Utilization for Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions in Massachusetts

Ranade, A., G. Young, J. Griffith, R. Garcia, A. Singhal, and J. McGuire. (2019). Determinants of Emergency Department Utilization for Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions in Massachusetts. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 79(1): 71 — 78.

Magnitude and Financial Implications of Inappropriate Diagnostic Imaging for Three Common Clinical Conditions

Flaherty, S., D. Zepeda, K. Mortele, and G. Young. (2019). Magnitude and Financial Implications of Inappropriate Diagnostic Imaging for Three Common Clinical Conditions. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 31(9): 691 — 697.

Job Satisfaction and Guideline Adherence among Physicians: Moderating Effects of Perceived Autonomy and Job Control

Waddimba, A., D. Mohr, H. Beckman, T. Mahoney, and G. Young. (2019). Job Satisfaction and Guideline Adherence among Physicians: Moderating Effects of Perceived Autonomy and Job Control. Social Science and Medicine, 233: 208 — 217.

Emergency Department Revisits for Non- Traumatic Dental Conditions in Massachusetts

Ranade, A., G. Young, J. Griffith, and J. McGuire. (2019). Emergency Department Revisits for Non- Traumatic Dental Conditions in Massachusetts. Journal of the American Dental Association, 150(8): 656 — 663.

Robust Policy Evaluation from Large-Scale Observational Studies

Islam, M., M. Morshed, G. Young, and M. Noor. (2019). Robust Policy Evaluation from Large-Scale Observational Studies. PLOS ONE, 14(10): e0223360.

The Effect of Hospital-Physician Integration on Operational Performance: Evaluating Physician Employment for Cardiac Services

Zepeda, D., G. Nyaga, and G. Young. (2019). The Effect of Hospital-Physician Integration on Operational Performance: Evaluating Physician Employment for Cardiac Services. Decision Sciences, 51(2): 282 — 316.

The Hospital Readmissions to Non-Index Hospitals: Patterns and Determinants Following the Adoption of the Medicare Readmission Reduction Penalty Program

*Hasan, M., M. Noor, D. Zepeda, and G. Young. (2019). Hospital Readmissions to Non-Index Hospitals: Patterns and Determinants Following the Adoption of the Medicare Readmission Reduction Penalty Program. Journal of Healthcare Quality, 42(1): e10 — e17.

Nurse Staffing Patterns and Patient Experience with Care: An Empirical Analysis of U.S. Hospitals

Oppel, E. and G. Young. (2018). Nurse Staffing Patterns and Patient Experience with Care: An Empirical Analysis of U.S. Hospitals. Health Services Research, 53(3): 1799 — 1818.

State-Level Community Benefit Regulation and Nonprofit Hospitals’ Provision of Community Benefits

Singh, S., G. Young, K. Madison, and L. Loomer. (2018). State-Level Community Benefit Regulation and Nonprofit Hospitals’ Provision of Community Benefits. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 43(2): 229 — 270.

Community Benefit Spending by Tax-Exempt Hospitals Changed Little After ACA

Young, G., *S. Flaherty, D. Zepeda, S. Singh, and *G. Cramer. (2018). Community Benefit Spending by Tax-Exempt Hospitals Changed Little After ACA. Health Affairs, 37(1): 121 — 124.

Utilization Trends in Diagnostic Imaging for a Commercially Insured Population: A Study of Massachusetts Residents, 2009 – 2013

*Flaherty, S., K. Mortele, and G. Young. (2018). Utilization Trends in Diagnostic Imaging for a Commercially Insured Population: A Study of Massachusetts Residents, 2009 – 2013. Journal of the American College of Radiology, 15(6): 834 — 841.

Management of Medicare Part D Prescription Plans: A Conceptual Framework and Empirical Analysis

Young, G., N. Rickles, J. Benzer, and A. Dangi. (2017). Management of Medicare Part D Prescription Plans: A Conceptual Framework and Empirical Analysis. Medical Care, 55(1): 37 — 42.

A Qualitative Study of Patient and Provider Experiences during Preoperative Care Transitions

Malley, A. and G. Young. (2017). A Qualitative Study of Patient and Provider Experiences during Preoperative Care Transitions. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26 (13-14): 2016 — 2024.

The Progress of U.S. Hospitals in Addressing Community Health Needs

Cramer, G.S., S. Flaherty, S. Singh, and G. Young. (2017). The Progress of U.S. Hospitals in Addressing Community Health Needs. American Journal of Public Health, 107(2): 255 — 261.

The Healthcare Professional Workforce: Understanding Human Capital in a Changing Industry

Hoff, T., K. Sutcliffe, and G. Young. (2016). The Healthcare Professional Workforce: Understanding Human Capital in a Changing Industry. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Ten Actions to Improve Inventory Management in Government: Lessons from VA Hospitals

Nyaga, G., G. Young, and G. Moran. (2016). Ten Actions to Improve Inventory Management in Government: Lessons from VA Hospitals. IBM Center for The Business of Government. http://www.businessofgovernment.org/report/ten-actions-improve-inventory-management-government-lessons-va-hospitals

Supply Chain Risk Management and Hospital Inventory: Effects of System Affiliation

Zepeda, D., G. Nyaga, and G. Young. (2016). Supply Chain Risk Management and Hospital Inventory: Effects of System Affiliation. Journal of Operations Management, 44: 30 — 47.

Medication Adherence Communications in Community Pharmacies: A Naturalistic Investigation

Rickles, N., G. Young, J. Hall, C. Noland, A. Kim, C. Peterson, and M. Hong. (2016). Medication Adherence Communications in Community Pharmacies: A Naturalistic Investigation. Patient Education and Counseling, 99(3): 386 — 392.

Hospital Employment of Physicians and Supply Chain Performance: An Empirical Investigation

Young, G., G. Nyaga, and D. Zepeda. (2016). Hospital Employment of Physicians and Supply Chain Performance: An Empirical Investigation. Health Care Management Review, 41(3): 244 — 255.

An Analysis of Inter- and Intra-Organizational Arrangements on Hospitals’ Supply Chain Efficiency

Nyaga, G., G. Young, and D. Zepeda. (2015). Analysis of Inter- and Intra-Organizational Arrangements on Hospitals’ Supply Chain Efficiency. Journal of Business Logistics, 36(4): 340 — 354.

Tax-Exempt Hospitals and Community Benefit: New directions in Policy and Practice

Rubin, D., S. Singh, and G. Young. (2015). Tax-Exempt Hospitals and Community Benefit: New directions in Policy and Practice. Annual Review of Public Health, 36: 545 — 557.

Analysis of Hospital Community Benefit Expenditures’ Alignment with Community Health Needs? Evidence from a National Investigation of Tax-exempt Hospitals

Singh, S., G. Young, S. Lee, P. Song, and J. Alexander. (2015). Analysis of Hospital Community Benefit Expenditures’ Alignment with Community Health Needs? Evidence from a National Investigation of Tax-exempt Hospitals. American Journal of Public Health, 105: 914 — 921.

Socioeconomic Characteristics of Enrollees Appear to Influence Performance Scores for Medicare Part D Contractors

Young, G., N. Rickles, C. Hung, and E. Raver. (2014). Socioeconomic Characteristics of Enrollees Appear to Influence Performance Scores for Medicare Part D Contractors. Health Affairs, 33(1): 140 — 146.

Provision of Community Benefits by Tax Exempt U.S. Hospitals

Young, G., C. Chou, J. Alexander, S. Lee, and E. Raver. (2013). Provision of Community Benefits by Tax Exempt U.S. Hospitals. New England Journal of Medicine, 368: 1519 — 1527.

Multi-stakeholder Regional Collaboratives Have Been Key Drivers of Public Reporting but Now Face Challenges

Young, G. (2012). Multi-stakeholder Regional Collaboratives Have Been Key Drivers of Public Reporting but Now Face Challenges. Health Affairs, 31(3): 578 — 584.

Financial Incentives, Professional Values and Performance: A Study of Pay-for-performance in a Professional Organization

Young, G., H. Beckman, and E. Baker. (2012). Financial Incentives, Professional Values and Performance: A Study of Pay-for-performance in a Professional Organization. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 33(7): 964 — 983.