Patricia Ferido

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Patricia Ferido is a senior research programmer at the USC Schaeffer Center. Prior to joining the Schaeffer Center, she worked as an economics litigation consultant specializing in the analysis of labor data for wage and hour litigation. She holds a BA in Economics and a BA in International Development Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is currently enrolled in USC’s Masters in Public Policy Data Science program.

Recent Work

Diagnoses and Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Persons Living with Dementia

Lower rates of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia diagnoses in non-white compared to white populations may indicate underdiagnosis in clinical settings of treatable conditions.
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Healthcare Utilization Before and After a Dementia Diagnosis in Medicare Advantage Versus Traditional Medicare

The increase in care use leading up to a dementia diagnosis is higher among beneficiaries in traditional Medicare than in Advantage plans and remains higher after diagnosis.
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Estimates of Diagnosed Dementia Prevalence and Incidence Among Diverse Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage

The prevalence of diagnosed dementia among beneficiaries in MA was lower than in TM.
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COVID-19 Hospitalization and Mortality in Community-Dwelling Racially and Ethnically Diverse Persons Living with Dementia

Community-dwelling persons living with dementia (PLWD) are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, severity, and mortality due to the high prevalence of comorbidities, reliance on caregivers, and potential inability to employ risk reduction measures, among other factors.
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Benzodiazepine Use and the Risk of Dementia

There is little evidence that older adults prescribed benzodiazepines—drugs commonly used to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures—are at increased risk of developing dementia.
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Recent Work

Diagnoses and Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Persons Living with Dementia

Healthcare Utilization Before and After a Dementia Diagnosis in Medicare Advantage Versus Traditional Medicare

Estimates of Diagnosed Dementia Prevalence and Incidence Among Diverse Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage

COVID-19 Hospitalization and Mortality in Community-Dwelling Racially and Ethnically Diverse Persons Living with Dementia

Benzodiazepine Use and the Risk of Dementia