2025
Clinical Practice Patterns of the Emergency Physician Workforce Before and After Attrition
Agboh D, Venkatesh A, Rothenberg C, Pines J, Bellolio F, Jeffery M, Courtney D, Gettel C. Clinical Practice Patterns of the Emergency Physician Workforce Before and After Attrition. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2025, 85: 483-488. PMID: 40047774, PMCID: PMC12097949, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.01.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency physician workforceWorkforce attritionPhysician workforceED servicesOffice-based settingUrgent careEmergency departmentBill MedicareEmergency medicine workforcePractice patternsHealth care workforceEmergency medicine practiceService volumeClinical practice patternsCross-sectional analysisCare workforceAnnual attrition rateClinical servicesMedicare dataPractice settingsEmergency physiciansMedicine practiceMedicareNon-ED settingsAttrition rates
2024
Suicide risk screening and evaluation among patients accessing VHA services and identified as being newly homeless
Holliday R, Hostetter T, Brenner L, Bahraini N, Tsai J. Suicide risk screening and evaluation among patients accessing VHA services and identified as being newly homeless. Health Services Research 2024, 59: e14301. PMID: 38590010, PMCID: PMC11366967, DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.14301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComprehensive suicide risk evaluationsSuicide risk screeningRisk screeningPositive screenUniversal suicide risk screeningHomeless patientsHealth record dataMental health servicesEvidence-based interventionsSuicide risk identificationPrimary carePatient health record dataVHA servicesHealth servicesUrgent careHomeless veteransSuicide risk evaluationRecord dataCalendar yearSuicide riskPercentage of patientsCareVHASuicideScreeningInterim Effectiveness of Updated 2023–2024 (Monovalent XBB.1.5) COVID-19 Vaccines Against COVID-19–Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalization Among Immunocompetent Adults Aged ≥18 Years — VISION and IVY Networks, September 2023–January 2024
DeCuir J, Payne A, Self W, Rowley E, Dascomb K, DeSilva M, Irving S, Grannis S, Ong T, Klein N, Weber Z, Reese S, Ball S, Barron M, Naleway A, Dixon B, Essien I, Bride D, Natarajan K, Fireman B, Shah A, Okwuazi E, Wiegand R, Zhu Y, Lauring A, Martin E, Gaglani M, Peltan I, Brown S, Ginde A, Mohr N, Gibbs K, Hager D, Prekker M, Mohamed A, Srinivasan V, Steingrub J, Khan A, Busse L, Duggal A, Wilson J, Chang S, Mallow C, Kwon J, Exline M, Columbus C, Vaughn I, Safdar B, Mosier J, Harris E, Casey J, Chappell J, Grijalva C, Swan S, Johnson C, Lewis N, Ellington S, Adams K, Tenforde M, Paden C, Dawood F, Fleming-Dutra K, Surie D, Link-Gelles R, Collaborators C, Collaborators C, Ghamande S, Gottlieb R, McNeal T, Raver C, Bender W, Fletcher L, Heaton P, Kane S, McEvoy C, Thapa S, Vazquez-Benitez G, Frosch A, Lamerato L, Ramesh M, Arnofer J, Ali H, Hopkins J, Crane B, Dandamudi P, Goddard K, Hansen J, Timbol J, Zerbo O, Allen K, Duszynski T, Fadel W, Rogerson C, Qadir N, Chavez C, Doyle B, Mayer D, Rao S, Rivas C, Johnson N, Baughman A, Lwin C, Rhoads J, Womack K, Dunne M, Ciesla A, Mak J, Najdowski M, Ray C. Interim Effectiveness of Updated 2023–2024 (Monovalent XBB.1.5) COVID-19 Vaccines Against COVID-19–Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalization Among Immunocompetent Adults Aged ≥18 Years — VISION and IVY Networks, September 2023–January 2024. MMWR Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2024, 73: 180-188. PMID: 38421945, PMCID: PMC10907041, DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7308a5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaccine effectivenessEmergency departmentCOVID-19 vaccineCDC's Advisory CommitteeCOVID-19-associated hospitalizationUrgent careCOVID-19 vaccine dosesImmunocompetent adultsMedian intervalCase-control designVE estimatesVaccine doseImmunization PracticesTest-negativeSevere diseaseCDC recommendationsDoseVaccineHospitalVE networkCOVID-19CDCMonthsAdvisory CommitteeDaysPatient Priorities Care Increases Long-Term Service and Support Use: Propensity Match Cohort Study
Samper-Ternent R, Razjouyan J, Dindo L, Halaszynski J, Silva J, Fried T, Naik A. Patient Priorities Care Increases Long-Term Service and Support Use: Propensity Match Cohort Study. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2024, 25: 751-756. PMID: 38320742, PMCID: PMC11137700, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient Priorities CareLTSS useUsual care groupVeterans Health AdministrationHealth priorityEmergency departmentCare groupElectronic medical record notesUrgent care usePropensity-matched veteransSocial workersUrgent care visitsMedical record notesQuasi-experimental studyEvidence-based approachCare visitsCare usePriority carePatient prioritiesIntervention groupPropensity-matched controlsUrgent careCare increasesAssociated with higher EDHealth Administration
2023
Low Back Pain: Utilization of Urgent Cares Relative to Emergency Departments
Dhodapkar M, Modrak M, Halperin S, Gouzoulis M, Rubio D, Grauer J. Low Back Pain: Utilization of Urgent Cares Relative to Emergency Departments. Spine 2023, 49: 513-517. PMID: 37982595, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow back painElixhauser Comorbidity IndexUrgent care centersEmergency departmentUrgent careBack painED visitsED utilizationCare centerAdvanced imagingUrgent care useUrgent care visitsDays of diagnosisSetting of traumaSpinal cord injuryYears of ageComorbidity indexInfectious diagnosisCare visitsLBP patientsMost patientsRecent surgeryAdult patientsPatient ageED patientsUrgent Care Visits Sought After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Potentially Overlooked Resource
Dhodapkar M, Gouzoulis M, Halperin S, Radford Z, Rubin L, Grauer J. Urgent Care Visits Sought After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Potentially Overlooked Resource. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2023, 38: 2361-2365. PMID: 37196730, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrgent care visitsTotal hip arthroplastyPrimary total hip arthroplastyUrgent care utilizationCare visitsED utilizationCare utilizationUrgent careHip arthroplastyLess comorbidity burdenEmergency department visitsLarge national databaseLow-acuity diagnosesComorbidity burdenPostoperative EDED visitsDepartment visitsIndependent predictorsTHA patientsMultivariable analysisPostoperative weekUrgent evaluationSurgical sitePatient needsGreater incidenceUrgent Care Versus Emergency Department Utilization for Foot and Ankle Fractures
Dhodapkar M, Gouzoulis M, Halperin S, Modrak M, Yoo B, Grauer J. Urgent Care Versus Emergency Department Utilization for Foot and Ankle Fractures. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023, 31: 984-989. PMID: 37253245, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-01097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrgent care facilityAnkle fracturesEmergency departmentED utilizationCare facilitiesUrgent careOdds ratioICD-10 diagnosis codesCertain injury typesUrgent care utilizationRetrospective cohort studyUrgent care visitsYears old presentingMinority of patientsEmergency department utilizationOld presentingCare visitsAdult patientsCare algorithmCohort studyIndependent predictorsCare utilizationMultivariable analysisCommon injuriesDiagnosis codesTesting the Decision Support Tool for Responsible Pain Management for Headache and Facial Pain Diagnosis with Opioid-Risk-Stratified Treatment
St. Marie B, Perkhounkova Y, Gedney-Lose A, Jimmerson A, Porter B, Herr K, Nadkarni P. Testing the Decision Support Tool for Responsible Pain Management for Headache and Facial Pain Diagnosis with Opioid-Risk-Stratified Treatment. SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine 2023, 5: 91. PMID: 36872955, PMCID: PMC9969375, DOI: 10.1007/s42399-023-01423-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial painPain managementHealthcare providersFacial pain diagnosisManagement of patientsOpioid use disorderTemporal arteritisClinical decision supportOpioid risksPain diagnosisUrgent careUse disordersClinical practiceHeadacheTreatment planPainLikert-type questionsClinical contentDiagnosisTreatmentMean ratingsAcceptability ratingsSemi-structured interviewsArteritisData entry
2022
Charges for Initial Visits for Uninsured Patients at Musculoskeletal Urgent Care Centers in the US
Yousman LC, Hsiang WR, Khunte A, Najem M, Jin G, Mosier-Mills A, Jain S, Wiznia D. Charges for Initial Visits for Uninsured Patients at Musculoskeletal Urgent Care Centers in the US. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e229968. PMID: 35503219, PMCID: PMC9066286, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.9968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew patient visitsUrgent care centersUninsured patientsCare centerPatient visitsPocket chargesClinic policiesZip codesMedicaid reimbursementUrgent care center visitsState Medicaid expansion statusPatient office visitsMedicaid expansion statusMedian incomePrimary outcomeInitial visitMedicaid insuranceOffice visitsEmergency departmentUrgent careMAIN OUTCOMEUnderinsured patientsCenter visitsState Medicaid reimbursement ratesPatients
2019
Ultrasound for peripheral and arterial access
Oliver LA, Oliver JA, Ohanyan S, Park W, Benelyahoo A, Vadivelu N. Ultrasound for peripheral and arterial access. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology 2019, 33: 523-537. PMID: 31791568, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2019.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care professionalsArterial accessCare professionalsNumerous patient factorsChronic kidney diseasePeripheral intravenous accessPeripheral venous accessSkilled health care professionalsArterial line placementStandard landmark techniqueIntravenous accessPatient factorsAccess placementVenous accessKidney diseasePatient populationVascular accessSurgical centersUltrasound guidanceUrgent careLandmark techniqueLine placementDrug useBlood vesselsSuccess rateMusculoskeletal Urgent Care Centers in Connecticut Restrict Patients with Medicaid Insurance Based on Policy and Location.
Wiznia DH, Schneble CA, O'Connor MI, Ibrahim SA. Musculoskeletal Urgent Care Centers in Connecticut Restrict Patients with Medicaid Insurance Based on Policy and Location. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2019, 478: 1443-1449. PMID: 31490351, PMCID: PMC7310493, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrgent care centersMedicaid insuranceCare centerMedian household incomeMedicaid policiesHealthcare disparitiesUrgent care clinicZip codesAcademic medical centerPrivate practice groupsHousehold incomeCare clinicsInitial visitScreen patientsInsurance statusInsurance typeUrgent careMedicaid patientsMedical CenterPatientsLocal hospital systemMedicaid reimbursement ratesHospital systemClinic officeCare
2018
Creating Naptime
Knauert MP, Redeker NS, Yaggi HK, Bennick M, Pisani MA. Creating Naptime. Journal Of Patient Experience 2018, 5: 180-187. PMID: 30214923, PMCID: PMC6134539, DOI: 10.1177/2374373517747242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive care unitLaboratory drawsICU deliriumPromotion protocolRest periodDuration of deliriumMedical ICU patientsMedical chart reviewBrief clustersChart reviewICU patientsRoutine careCare unitSleep promotionPatient anxietyProtocol violationsSleep disruptionUrgent carePilot protocolOvernight rest periodPatient disturbancePatient careDeliriumStakeholder feedbackCare
2016
Preparing for Value-Based Payment: A Stepwise Approach for Cancer Centers
Adelson KB, Velji S, Patel K, Chaudhry B, Lyons C, Lilenbaum R. Preparing for Value-Based Payment: A Stepwise Approach for Cancer Centers. JCO Oncology Practice 2016, 12: e924-e932. PMID: 27858564, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2016.014605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmilow Cancer HospitalEmergency departmentCancer HospitalCancer CenterValue-based paymentMost cancer centersYale-New HavenMedicare Limited Data SetIntensive care unitPatterns of careSite of careUrgent care servicesDay of deathBetter value careStepwise approachED utilizationHospital admissionCare unitUrgent careCare managementCare servicesPatient careHealth system leadershipValue careFutile treatmentUnderstanding total cost of cancer care to determine strategic interventions to improve value.
Adelson K, Velji S, Patel K, Chaudhry B, Grizzle S, Lyons C, Lilenbaum R. Understanding total cost of cancer care to determine strategic interventions to improve value. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 4-4. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.7_suppl.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmilow Cancer HospitalAcademic cancer centerCost of careED visitsED utilizationHospital admissionCancer CenterHospital admissions/readmissionsLarge academic cancer centerAdmissions/readmissionsMedicare Limited DatasetAcademic medical centerElements of careSite of serviceValue-based payment modelsEarly referralAggressive treatmentICU useCancer HospitalPalliative careCancer careUrgent careFirst episodeMedicare patientsMedical Center
2011
Clinical trial implementation and recruitment: Lessons learned from the early closure of a randomized clinical trial
Peters-Lawrence M, Bell M, Hsu L, Osunkwo I, Seaman P, Blackwood M, Guillaume E, Bellevue R, Krishnamurti L, Smith W, Dampier C, Minniti C, Network F. Clinical trial implementation and recruitment: Lessons learned from the early closure of a randomized clinical trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2011, 33: 291-297. PMID: 22155024, PMCID: PMC3577351, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew England Research InstituteClinical trialsRandomized clinical trialsFuture clinical trialsClinical trial implementationComplex dosing schedulesClinical Research NetworkPatient Controlled AnalgesiaProtocol acceptanceSCD clinicPain controlPain crisisAcute painDosing schedulesAcute interventionOutside physiciansUrgent careEligibility criteriaEnrollment periodPatient encountersEarly closurePainRecruitment barriersTrialsStaff availability
2010
Mother–Child Interactions and the Associations with Child Healthcare Utilization in Low-Income Urban Families
Holland ML, Yoo BK, Kitzman H, Chaudron L, Szilagyi PG, Temkin-Greener H. Mother–Child Interactions and the Associations with Child Healthcare Utilization in Low-Income Urban Families. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2010, 16: 83-91. PMID: 21127953, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-010-0719-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild healthcare utilizationWell-child visitsHealthcare utilizationED visitsEmergency departmentPrimary careMother-child interactionHealth needsHealthcare utilization measuresSick child visitsChildren's medical recordsInadequate primary careMothers' responsivenessDecreased hospitalizationsPreventive visitsLow-income familiesCare cliniciansIndependent associationMedical recordsUrgent careControl groupMother-child dyadsLogistic regressionHospital servicesVisits
1985
Seeking Urgent Pediatric Treatment: Factors Contributing to Frequency, Delay, and Appropriateness
Turk D, Litt M, Salovey P, Walker J. Seeking Urgent Pediatric Treatment: Factors Contributing to Frequency, Delay, and Appropriateness. Health Psychology 1985, 4: 43-59. PMID: 4017999, DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.4.1.43.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIllness behaviorChild behaviorChildren's problemsSituational variablesPsychosocial stressorsChildren's symptomsTraumatic natureUrgent medical attentionMothers' usePresenting complaintPresent studyMedical historyPediatric clinicUrgent careFamily historyMedical attentionPediatric treatmentDemographic dataSymptomsTreatment factorsMothers' decisionsChildrenTreatmentClinicMothers
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