Research Institute

The Research Institute was formed so that descriptive and analytical papers that grow out of this program can be efficiently distributed. The Research Institute issues three types of products: Discussion Papers; Reprints (of published papers); and Special Reports. These products have not undergone official review by the State of Connecticut; any opinions expressed are those of the authors alone. A list of products released by the Research Institute is shown below.

• Discussion Papers

• Reprint Series

Please use the contact below to request copies or direct comments.

Discussion Papers Series: (DP)

DP#1-1989 An Analysis of the Spend-Down Patterns of Individuals Admitted to Nursing Homes in the State of Connecticut - Leonard Gruenberg, Ken Farbstein, Paul Hughes-Cromwick, Christine Pattee and Kevin J. Mahoney

DP#2-1989 The Connecticut Partnership For Long-Term Care: An Example of the Public and Private Sectors Working Together - Kevin J. Mahoney

DP#3-1990 The Connecticut Partnership For Long-Term Care: Community Care Data Project Final Report - Richard A. Lusky

DP#4-1990 Long-Term Care Data Linkage - Anne C. Judge

DP#5-1990 When Nursing Home Spend-Down Occurs: An Analysis of Multiple Episodes of Nursing Home Use from a Discharge Cohort - Ken Farbstein, Leonard Gruenberg and Christine Pattee

DP#6-1990 Case Management Lessons From a Public/Private Partnership To Finance Long Term Care - Kevin J. Mahoney
(Updated by RP #1-1993)

DP#7-1990 Public/Private Solutions Revisited: A State Perspective on Financing Long Term Care - Kevin J. Mahoney
(Updated by RP #3-1993)

DP#8-1990 Nursing Home Stays and Spend-Down in the State of Connecticut 1978-1983 Admission Cohorts - Thomas W. Bice and Christine Pattee

DP#9-1992 An Analysis of Utilization Patterns in the Promotion of Independent Living Program - Marilyn A. Hines and Leonard Gruenberg

DP#10-1993  Establishing the Insured Event for Connecticut's Public/Private Partnership to Finance Long-Term Care - Darlene M. O'Connor and Kevin J. Mahoney

DP#11-1999  Spend-Down Patterns of Individuals Admitted To Nursing Homes in Connecticut - Cynthia Gruman and Leslie Curry

DP#12-2002 Claims Experience: An Analysis of Connecticut Partnership Policyholder Claimants -   Laurie Kyzivat and Patricia H. Kelleher

Reprint Series: (RP)

RP#1-1993 Case Management Lessons from a Public/Private Partnership to Finance Long Term Care - Kevin J. Mahoney
(Updates DP #6-1990)

RP#2-1993 How Tight Budgets are Affecting Services for the Elderly: A View from Connecticut - Kevin J. Mahoney

RP#3-1993  Financing Long-Term Care with Limited Resources: Combining the Resources of Public and Private Sectors - Kevin J. Mahoney
(Updates DP #7-1990)

RP#4-1993 The Connecticut Partnership For Long-Term Care - Kevin J. Mahoney and Lea Nordlicht Shedd

RP#5-1993 Identifying and Promoting Consumer Awareness of Long Term Care Insurance in Connecticut - Constance Saltz, Kevin J. Mahoney, Richard A. Lusky, and Andrew Wright

RP#6-1994 The Transition from Community to Nursing Home: A Survey of Recently Admitted Nursing Home Residents - Terrie Wetle, Leslie Curry Walker, Genevieve De Matteo, Leonard Gruenberg and Cynthia Gruman

RP#7-2008 Claims Experience: An Analysis of Connecticut Partnership Policyholder Claimants - Laurie Kyzivat and Patricia H. Kelleher (Updates DP#12-2002)

For more information contact:
David Guttchen, Director
David.Guttchen@ct.gov
(860) 418-6318