2022
Cost savings of a primary care program for individuals recently released from prison: a propensity-matched study
Harvey TD, Busch SH, Lin HJ, Aminawung JA, Puglisi L, Shavit S, Wang EA. Cost savings of a primary care program for individuals recently released from prison: a propensity-matched study. BMC Health Services Research 2022, 22: 585. PMID: 35501855, PMCID: PMC9059905, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07985-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCost SavingsHumansMedicaidMental Health ServicesPrimary Health CarePrisonsUnited States
2021
Comparative Effectiveness of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Mammography in Older Women
Upneja A, Long JB, Aminawung JA, Kyanko KA, Kunst N, Xu X, Busch SH, Gross CP, Richman IB. Comparative Effectiveness of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Mammography in Older Women. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2021, 37: 1870-1876. PMID: 34595682, PMCID: PMC8483166, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-07132-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen 75Older womenBreast cancerAdditional cancersSubsequent imagingWomen 67Stage ITime of diagnosisEarly-stage cancerHigh rateCancer detectionConclusionsBreast cancerPrior cancerPotential confoundersScreening outcomesHealth outcomesService beneficiariesComparative effectivenessScreening mammogramsAge groupsCancerLogistic regressionResultsOur studyWomenBreast tomosynthesisFormerly Incarcerated Community Health Workers Engaging Individuals Returning From Incarceration Into Primary Care: Results From the Transition Clinic Network
Aminawung JA, Harvey TD, Smart J, Calderon J, Steiner A, Kroboth E, Wang EA, Shavit S. Formerly Incarcerated Community Health Workers Engaging Individuals Returning From Incarceration Into Primary Care: Results From the Transition Clinic Network. Frontiers In Public Health 2021, 9: 681128. PMID: 34422744, PMCID: PMC8376286, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.681128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmbulatory Care FacilitiesCommunity Health WorkersHumansPrimary Health CarePrisonersUnited StatesConceptsCommunity health workersPrimary care teamsTransitions Clinic NetworkPrimary careCare teamClinic networkHealth workersHealth outcomesPrimary care visitsMore comorbid conditionsPrimary care clinicsInterdisciplinary primary care teamsModel of careHistory of incarcerationCHW activitiesCare visitsClinic visitsCare clinicsComorbid conditionsMedian numberRecent incarcerationParticipants' healthSocial determinantsComplex healthShort stay
2020
Current Attitudes and Practices Around Screening Mammography Among Women in the United States: Results of a National Survey
Djulbegovic M, Aminawung J, Hoag JR, Kyanko KA, Xu X, Busch SH, Gross CP. Current Attitudes and Practices Around Screening Mammography Among Women in the United States: Results of a National Survey. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 36: 1802-1804. PMID: 32542502, PMCID: PMC8175482, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-05892-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Pneumonia and influenza hospitalization in HIV-positive seniors
MOR S, AMINAWUNG J, DEMARIA A, NAUMOVA E. Pneumonia and influenza hospitalization in HIV-positive seniors. Epidemiology And Infection 2010, 139: 1317-1325. PMID: 21108873, PMCID: PMC3196465, DOI: 10.1017/s0950268810002669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive personsInfluenza hospitalizationsInfluenza-related complicationsActive antiretroviral therapyHIV-negative personsHIV-positive adultsAntiretroviral therapyHIV statusClaims dataElderly populationHospitalizationPneumoniaPersonsNear doublingAdditional measuresComplicationsHIVPatientsAdmissionTherapyPopulation