Elizabeth M. Sloss

Natural Scientist
Washington Office

Education

Ph.D. in epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles

Overview

Biography

Elizabeth Sloss is an epidemiologist/health services researcher at RAND. Her current research focuses on quality measures for monitoring medication management under the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, quality reporting requirements for health plans, and chronic care management programs.

Research Focus

Publications

Diagnostic Abuse in Silica Litigation - 2009

Foundation for Integrating Employee Health Activities for Active Duty Personnel in the Department of Defense - 2009

New Tools for Assessing State and Local Capabilities for Countermeasure Delivery - 2009

The Abuse of Medical Diagnostic Practices in Mass Litigation: The Case of Silica - 2009

Medicare Payment Differentials across Ambulatory Settings - 2008

Disabled Medicare Beneficiaries By Dual Eligible Status: California, 1996-2001 - 2007

Effect of Disease Management on Prescription Drug Treatment: What Is the Right Quality Measure? - 2007

Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 4: Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines for Structural Collapse Events - 2006

The Effect of Medicare Health Maintenance Organizations on Hospitalization Rates for Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions - 2006

Asbestos Litigation - 2005

Asbestos Litigation Costs, Compensation, and Alternatives - 2005

Hospitalization Rates for Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions in California Medicare HMO's - 2005

Learning from Experience: The Public Health Response to West Nile Virus, SARS, Monkeypox, and Hepatitis A Outbreaks in the United States - 2005

Review of Literature Related to Exposures and Health Effects at Structural Collapse Events - 2005

Direct Medical Costs Attributable to Acute Myocardial Infarction and Ischemic Stroke in Cohorts with Atherosclerotic Conditions - 2004

Inpatient Utilization By Dual Medicare-Medicaid Eligibles in Medicare Risk HMOs and Fee for Service, California, 1991-1996 - 2004

The Quality of Medical Care Provided to Vulnerable Community-Dwelling Older Patients - 2003

Asbestos Litigation Costs and Compensation: An Interim Report - 2002

Occurrence of Secondary Ischemic Events Among Persons with Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease - 2002

Measuring Underuse of Necessary Care Among Eledery Medicare Beneficiaries Using Inpatient and Outpatient Claims - 2001

The Vulnerable Elders Survey: A Tool for Identifying Vulnerable Older People in the Community - 2001

Providing Managed Care Options for a Large Population: Evaluating the CHAMPUS Reform Initiative - 2000

Selecting Target Conditions for Quality of Care Improvement in Vulnerable Older Adults - 2000

Groundwater Recharge with Reclaimed Water: Birth Outcomes in Los Angeles County, 1982-1993 - 1999

Groundwater Recharge with Reclaimed Water: An Epidemiologic Assessment in Los Angeles County, 1987-1991 - 1996

The effects of benefit design and managed care on health care costs - 1996

Evaluation of the CHAMPUS Reform Initiative: Volume 2, Beneficiary Access and Satisfaction - 1993

Evaluation of the CHAMPUS Reform Initiative: Volume 3, Health Care Utilization and Costs - 1993

Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction in Institutional Practice: Results from a Survey of U.S. Military Physicians - 1993

Prospective Payment for CHAMPUS Exempt Services: An Analysis of Children's Hospitals, Substance Abuse Services, and Psychiatric Services - 1992

Job Satisfaction Among Military Physicians Under the CHAMPUS Reform Initiative: Baseline Results - 1991

Adjusting Capitation Rates Using Objective Health Measures and Prior Utilization - 1989

The External Costs of a Sedentary Life-Style - 1989

The Taxes of Sin: Do Smokers and Drinkers Pay Their Way? - 1989

Effect of a Health Maintenance Organization on Physiologic Health: Results from a Randomized Trial - 1987

Effect of a Health Maintenance Organization on Physiologic Health: Results from a Randomized Trial - 1987

Effects of Cost Sharing on Physiological Health, Health Practices, and Worry - 1987

HIE Reference Series : Vol. 3, User's Guide to HIE Data - 1987

Medical Disorders Series : Volume 2: Codebook for Children at Enrollment and Exit - 1987

Plan for an Evaluation of the CHAMPUS Reform Initiative - 1987

Health Status and Attitude Series: Volume 1: Codebooks for Adults and Children at Enrollment and Exit - 1986

Possible Health Effects of Increased Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation - 1985

Conceptualization and Measurement of Physiologic Health for Adults: Vol. 8, Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease - 1982