John Billings and Robin Weinick analyzed the data and wrote this book, based on the data set constructed by Mr. Billings and staff at the New York University Center for Health and Public Service Research. The concept for the book was developed by the Safety Net Monitoring Collaborative, led by Dr. Weinick, and the book would not have been possible without the contributions of the following individuals:
The following individuals provided data from or assisted with specific data sets:
The following individuals provided computer programming and analytic support for this project:
Additional AHRQ staff who contributed to this project are Marjorie Shofer, who provided helpful feedback on drafts of the manuscript, and Natalie Alter and Kelly Morgan, both of whom provided administrative support.
The manuscript was edited by Julius Patterson of AHRQ, and this publication was designed by EEI Communications under the direction of Jayne Sutton. General direction for the AHRQ publications program is provided by Randie Siegel, Director of Print and Electronic Publishing.
The data presented in this book have not been shared directly with local policymakers to obtain feedback and may not reflect important changes that have occurred since the data were collected. The value of this report can only be assessed by its usefulness to communities. AHRQ welcomes feedback regarding the usefulness of the data and approach used here as well as the specific findings; please forward your comments to info@ahrq.gov.
Internet Citation:
Billings J, Weinick RM. Book 1. Data for Metropolitan Areas: Monitoring the Health Care Safety Net. AHRQ Publication No. 03-0025, August 2003. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/data/safetynet/safetynet.htm
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