Robert L. Ludke, PhD

Bachelor of Science: University of Wisconsin Madison, WI, 1968 (Mechanical Engineering)

Master of Science: University of Wisconsin Madison, WI, 1971 (Industrial Engineering)

PhD: University of Wisconsin Madison, WI, 1980 (Industrial Engineering)

Grant: #5-R03-DE-017089-02-A0-S0-E0 Investigators:Ludke, Robert 08-15-2005 -07-31-2008 National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Development of an Oral Health Literacy Instrument Role:PI $151,696.38 Closed Level:Federal

Investigators:Ludke, Robert 01-01-2003 -12-31-2004 Anthem Foundation of Ohio Evaluation of Floride in Various Applications Role:PI $30,627.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #C-1-91-256-01-A0-S0-E0 Investigators:Ludke, Robert 07-01-1999 -06-30-2001 Trustees for the Bowling-Pfizer Heart Valve Settlement Funds Bjork-Shiley Convexo-Concave Heart Valve Research Evaluation Project Role:PI $494,198.00 Closed Level:Industry

Grant: #HFGC-15-01-A0-S0-E0 Investigators:Ludke, Robert 09-01-1999 -08-31-2000 Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati Mandatory Managed Medicaid Study Role:PI $20,000.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #5-R21-HD-40050-01-A1-S0-E0 Investigators:Ludke, Robert 08-03-2001 -01-31-2006 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Children at Risk: A County-Based Study of Interventions Role:PI $776,201.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #2002-UC-16-Anthem-04-A0-S0-E0 Investigators:Ludke, Robert 08-15-2001 -06-30-2008 Anthem Foundation of Ohio Evaluation of Preventive Oral Health Care Initiative Role:PI $170,703.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #SRS 005059 Investigators:Brown, M. Kathryn; Horner, Ronnie; Ludke, Robert; Ritchey, Phillip; Szaflarski, Magdalena; Ying, Jun 07-10-2007 -06-30-2008 Cincinnati, City of Data Collection to Eliminate Health Disparities in Cincinnati Role:Collaborator $76,657.00 Closed Level:Local Government

Grant: #SRS 005884 Investigators:Ludke, Robert; Weber, Debra 08-01-2009 -07-31-2011 Anthem Foundation of Ohio Evaluation of the Early Childhood Oral Health Initiative Role:PI $100,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #R03 HS018245 Investigators:Elder, Nancy; Jacobson, Roy; Ludke, Robert; Regan, Saundra; Smucker, Douglas 09-30-2009 -06-30-2011 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety in Hospice Care Role:Collaborator $93,781.00 Closed Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Nabors, Laura A; Kockritz, Jennifer L; Ludke, Robert L; Bernstein, Jonathan A  (2012). Enhancing school-based asthma education efforts using computer-based education for children. The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma, 49 (2) , 209-12More Information

Ludke, Robert L; Smucker, Douglas R  (2007). Racial differences in the willingness to use hospice services. Journal of palliative medicine, 10 (6) , 1329-37More Information

Guo, Jeff J; Ludke, Robert L; Heaton, Pamela C; Moomaw, Charles J; Ho, Mona; Cluxton, Robert J  (2004). Characteristics and risk factors associated with high-cost Medicaid recipients. Managed care interface, 17 (10) , 20-7

Booth, B M; Ludke, R L; Fisher, E M  (1998). Inappropriate hospital care and severity of illness: results from a nationwide study. American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality, 13 (1) , 36-43

Booth, B M; Blow, F C; Ludke, R L; Ross, R L  (1996). Utilization of acute inpatient services for alcohol detoxification. Journal of mental health administration, 23 (4) , 366-74

Briggs, L W; Rohrer, J E; Ludke, R L; Hilsenrath, P E; Phillips, K T  (1995). Geographic variation in primary care visits in Iowa. Health services research, 30 (5) , 657-71

Hendryx, M S; Wakefield, D S; Murray, J F; Uden-Holman, T; Helms, C M; Ludke, R L  (1995). Using comparative clinical and economic outcome information to profile physician performance. Health services management research : an official journal of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration / HSMC, AUPHA, 8 (4) , 213-20

Booth, B M; Ludke, R L; Fisher, E M  (1994). Reliability of a utilization review instrument in a large field study. American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality, 9 (2) , 68-73

Vaughan, M; Hilsenrath, P; Ludke, R L  (1994). The contribution of hospitals to a local economy: a case study in Iowa and Illinois. Health care management review, 19 (3) , 34-40

Ludke, R L; Booth, B M; Lewis-Beck, J A  (1993). Relationship between early readmission and hospital quality of care indicators. Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing, 30 (1) , 95-103

Wakefield, D S; Ludke, R L; Rohrer, J E; Booth, B M; Breese, S; Moen, A; Fortney, J; Zeitler, R  (1992). Shifting the financial burden: the VA ambulatory care discharge policy. Health services management research : an official journal of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration / HSMC, AUPHA, 5 (3) , 162-72

Ludke, R L; Westhoff, L J; Flood, B M  (1992). Rural hospitals' viability and strategic responses. Health progress (Saint Louis, Mo.), 73 (4) , 49-53, 75

Wakefield, D S; Pfaller, M; Ludke, R L; Wenzel, R P  (1992). Methods for estimating days of hospitalization due to nosocomial infections. Medical care, 30 (4) , 373-6

Booth, B M; Ludke, R L; Wakefield, D S; Kern, D C; du Mond, C E  (1991). Relationship between inappropriate admissions and days of care: implications for utilization management. Hospital & health services administration, 36 (3) , 421-37

Ludke, R L  (1991). Surviving in rural America. Providers must adapt to the changing healthcare environment. Health progress (Saint Louis, Mo.), 72 (7) , 60-4

Ludke, R L; MacDowell, N M; Booth, B M; Hunter, S A  (1990). Appropriateness of admissions and discharges among readmitted patients. Health services research, 25 (3) , 501-25

Wakefield, D S; Ludke, R L  (1988). Developing an ambulatory care risk management (ACRM) program. The Journal of ambulatory care management, 11 (4) , 77-87

Ludke, R L; Levitz, G S  (1983). Referring physicians: the forgotten market. Health care management review, 8 (4) , 13-22

Ludke, R L; Curry, J P; Saywell, R M  (1983). The community survey and the health services provider. Journal of health care marketing, 3 (4) , 39-52

Ludke, R L; Kuder, J M; Levey, S  (1983). New reimbursement environment to challenge Iowa hospitals. Journal of the Iowa Medical Society, 73 (9) , 349-54

Goeldner, L M; Ludke, R L; Kuder, J M  (1983). The impact of some proposed policy changes on the nursing home system. The Journal of long term care administration, 11 (1) , 1-9

Saywell, R M; McHugh, G J; Bean, J A; Ludke, R L; Redman, R W  (1983). Practicing physician and house staff performance of patient histories and physical examinations. QRB. Quality review bulletin, 9 (2) , 48-62

Ludke, R L  (1982). An examination of the factors that influence patient referral decisions. Medical care, 20 (8) , 782-96

Saywell, R M; Bean, J A; Redman, R W; Ludke, R L  (1981). Examination of physician team performance in six processes of care. QRB. Quality review bulletin, 7 (12) , 6-14

Saywell, R M; Bean, J A; Ludke, R L; Redman, R W; McHugh, G J  (1981). An examination of the relationships between physicians' clinical and hospital-utilization performance. Health services research, 16 (3) , 285-303

Saywell, R W; Studnicki, J; Bean, J A; Ludke, R L  (1980). A performance comparison: USMG-FMG house staff physicians. American journal of public health, 70 (1) , 23-8

Saywell, R M; Studnicki, J; Bean, J A; Ludke, R L  (1979). A performance comparison: USMG-FMG attending physicians. American journal of public health, 69 (1) , 57-62

Ludke, R L; Stauss, F F; Gustafson, D H  (1977). Comparison of five methods for estimating subjective probability distributions. Organizational behavior and human performance, 19 (1) , 162-79

Gustafson, D H; Kestly, J J; Ludke, R L; Larson, F  (1973). Probabilistic information processing: implementation and evaluation of a Semi-PIP diagnostic system. Computers and biomedical research, an international journal, 6 (4) , 355-70

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