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Table 4 Coefficient estimates from multivariable regression model of cost efficiency scores

From: Cost-efficiency in Medicaid long-term support services: the role of home and community based services

Variable namea

Fixed effects model

95% Confidence intervalb

Share of HCBS

-.37***

-.43, -.31

% Waiver among HCBS

-.11***

-.16, -.06

% in ICFMR among Institutionalized

.77*

.14 1.40

Managed Care

-.01**

-.02 -.003

CON

.00

-.02, .01

ln(population)

-.00

-.00, .00

ln(per capita income)

-.05**

-.08 -.01

Unemployment rate

-.01*

-.01 -.00

Constant

4.02***

3.60, 4.44

Within R2 =

0.62

  1. Notes:
  2. a Dependent variable is the log of efficiency scores; higher scores correspond to lower efficiency.
  3. b Confidence Intervals account for within state clustering.
  4. *** Significant at <0.1% level; ** Significant at 1% level; * Significance at 5% level.
  5. HCBS Home and community based services.
  6. Waiver: 1915(c) federal waiver.
  7. CON Certificate of Need.