2019
Accidental drug overdose deaths in Connecticut, 2012–2018: The rise of polysubstance detection?
Rhee TG, Ross JS, Rosenheck RA, Grau LE, Fiellin DA, Becker WC. Accidental drug overdose deaths in Connecticut, 2012–2018: The rise of polysubstance detection? Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2019, 205: 107671. PMID: 31706248, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverdose deathsNumber of deathsPolysubstance useDrug-related overdose deathsOpioid-involved overdose deathsFentanyl-related deathsNon-Hispanic whitesChief Medical ExaminerAccidental overdose deathsOverall deathOverdose incidentsStratified analysisConnecticut OfficeAccidental drugConnecticut residentsFentanylDeathUse statusMedical examinersSeparate analysisResidentsStatistical analysis
2017
Factors Associated with Refugee Acute Healthcare Utilization in Southern Connecticut
Semere W, Agrawal P, Yun K, Di Bartolo I, Annamalai A, Ross JS. Factors Associated with Refugee Acute Healthcare Utilization in Southern Connecticut. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2017, 20: 327-333. PMID: 28382427, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-017-0574-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute care useAcute care visitsCare useMonths of arrivalCare visitsMedical evaluationDay of arrivalAcute healthcare utilizationRetrospective cohort studyAcute care utilizationCohort studyCare utilizationHealthcare utilizationMale sexHospital visitsEmergency roomPrior historyHealth characteristicsLower likelihoodSouthern ConnecticutGreater likelihoodVisitsTimely evaluationAdult refugeesMonths
2008
Influence of Patients’ Socioeconomic Status on Clinical Management Decisions: A Qualitative Study
Bernheim SM, Ross JS, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Influence of Patients’ Socioeconomic Status on Clinical Management Decisions: A Qualitative Study. The Annals Of Family Medicine 2008, 6: 53-59. PMID: 18195315, PMCID: PMC2203396, DOI: 10.1370/afm.749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical management decisionsPatients' socioeconomic statusClinical managementSocioeconomic statusPatient sPatient outcomesPrimary care physiciansStandard of careInfluence of patientLow socioeconomic statusVaried practice settingsHealth care qualitySES influencesCare physiciansHispanic ethnicityPhysician perspectivesPractice settingsCare qualityPatientsPhysiciansPatient interestMinority racial backgroundsInterview guideFinancial strainOutcomes