2024
Quality of Care in the Last Two Years of Life for Children With Complex Chronic Conditions
Bogetz J, Strub B, Bradford M, McGalliard J, Shipman K, Jeyte A, Patneaude A, Johnston E, Ananth P, Thienprayoon R, Rosenberg A. Quality of Care in the Last Two Years of Life for Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2024, 68: 488-498.e1. PMID: 39097243, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.07.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplex chronic conditionsEnd-of-life quality measuresEnd-of-lifeChronic conditionsHealthcare servicesQuality EOL careQuality measuresQuality of careICD-10 diagnosis codesEvaluate demographic differencesU.S. children's hospitalsYears of lifeEOL careDied in-hospitalInterprofessional supportSymptom managementHealthcare utilizationHospital performanceMedication intensityNon-HispanicDiagnosis codesDescriptive statisticsCardiopulmonary resuscitationChildren's HospitalPublic insuranceDifferences in Person-Centered Care in Fetal Care Centers: Results from the U.S. Pilot Study of the PCC-FCC Scale
Wilpers A, Francis K, Powne A, Somers L, Ren Y, Kohari K, Lorch S. Differences in Person-Centered Care in Fetal Care Centers: Results from the U.S. Pilot Study of the PCC-FCC Scale. Journal Of Personalized Medicine 2024, 14: 772. PMID: 39064026, PMCID: PMC11278169, DOI: 10.3390/jpm14070772.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerson-centered careMaternal healthPsychosocial supportCare centerFetal care centersPerson-centeredMixed-methods pilot studyPilot studyExpectation settingRespectful careCare coordinationPatient experienceQualitative themesComprehensive carePatient educationSociodemographic detailsPotential disparitiesQualitative feedbackCarePublic insurancePrivate insuranceDiverse sampleOnline questionnairePatient populationHealth
2023
Expedited Partner Therapy: A Multicomponent Initiative to Boost Provider Counseling
Markowitz M, Ackerman-Banks C, Oliveira C, Fashina O, Pathy S, Sheth S. Expedited Partner Therapy: A Multicomponent Initiative to Boost Provider Counseling. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2023, 51: 15-21. PMID: 37921862, PMCID: PMC11413968, DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001894.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartner therapyProvider counselingMulticomponent initiativesQuasi-experimental interrupted time-series studyExpedited Partner TherapyInterrupted time series studyRecords of patientsFrequent reinfectionsInterrupted time series modelObstetric indicationsGynecology clinicTherapy prescriptionPatients' perceptionsPatient acceptanceChlamydia trachomatisPatient encountersNeisseria gonorrhoeaeTherapyRegistered NursesTime-series studyPublic insurancePatientsAcademic obstetricsCounselingSignificant increaseParent and grandparent neonatal intensive care unit visitation for preterm infants
Harris L, Shabanova V, Martinez-Brockman J, Leverette D, Dioneda B, Parker M, Taylor S. Parent and grandparent neonatal intensive care unit visitation for preterm infants. Journal Of Perinatology 2023, 44: 419-427. PMID: 37573462, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-023-01745-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDays/weekNon-English primary languageDesignRetrospective cohort studyOlder maternal ageInfant health outcomesParental visitationCohort studyPreterm infantsInfant factorsMaternal ageMaternal healthMaternal milkInfant feedingMaternal depressionLower oddsHealth outcomesFamily visitationPublic insuranceAnxiety historyWeeksFather's visitInfantsSocial disadvantageDepressionOutcomes
2022
Measures of Financial Hardship From Health Care Expenses Among Families With a Member With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the US
Wang SY, Valero-Elizondo J, Cainzos-Achirica M, Desai NR, Nasir K, Khera R. Measures of Financial Hardship From Health Care Expenses Among Families With a Member With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the US. JAMA Health Forum 2022, 3: e221962. PMID: 35977226, PMCID: PMC9308060, DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2022.1962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFinancial hardshipFinancial burdenPocket medical expensesMedical Expenditure Panel SurveyHealth care expensesHigher incomePanel SurveyHealth careCare expensesFinancial consequencesHealth care costsForgone carePublic insuranceMedical billsSubstantial financial burdenMedical expensesIncomeDisparate measuresHardshipCare costsRepresentative surveySubjective measuresComprehensive frameworkExpenseInsuranceAre patients with alcohol-related cancers (ARCs) more likely to quit drinking than the general population? Results of a national population-based survey.
Ishani K, Chagpar A. Are patients with alcohol-related cancers (ARCs) more likely to quit drinking than the general population? Results of a national population-based survey. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: e18716-e18716. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.e18716.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol-related cancersGeneral populationAnnual household incomeNational Health Interview Survey (NHIS) datasetHeavy drinkersNational population-based surveyThird of patientsRisk of recurrencePopulation-based surveyCurrent heavy drinkersVariety of cancersProportion of peopleIndependent predictorsPrivate health insuranceHigh school educationPatientsSociodemographic factorsMultivariate analysisPublic insuranceHousehold incomeCancerHealth insuranceDrinkersLower ratesDrinkingThe influence of structural racism, pandemic stress, and SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy with adverse birth outcomes
Janevic T, Lieb W, Ibroci E, Lynch J, Lieber M, Molenaar NM, Rommel AS, de Witte L, Ohrn S, Carreño JM, Krammer F, Zapata LB, Snead MC, Brody RI, Jessel RH, Sestito S, Adler A, Afzal O, Gigase F, Missall R, Carrión D, Stone J, Bergink V, Dolan SM, Howell EA, Group K. The influence of structural racism, pandemic stress, and SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy with adverse birth outcomes. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2022, 4: 100649. PMID: 35462058, PMCID: PMC9022447, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100649.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionGestational age infantsGestational age newbornsPreterm birthAdverse birth outcomesBirth outcomesZone improvement plan codeRelative riskPandemic-related stressPublic insuranceElectronic medical record databasePregnant personsSerologic enzyme-linked immunosorbentBody mass indexLog-binomial regressionMedical record databaseCOVID-19 mortality ratesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentNeighborhood measuresProspective cohortHighest quartileAdjusted analysisMass indexInsurance statusMaternal age
2021
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic and Pregnancy Outcomes in a U.S. Population
Son M, Gallagher K, Lo JY, Lindgren E, Burris HH, Dysart K, Greenspan J, Culhane JF, Handley SC. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic and Pregnancy Outcomes in a U.S. Population. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2021, 138: 542-551. PMID: 34433180, PMCID: PMC8454282, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionAdverse pregnancy-related outcomesPregnancy-related outcomesCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicDisease 2019 pandemicPregnancy outcomesGestational ageSARS-CoV-2 testingDiverse U.S. cohortAdverse pregnancy outcomesRetrospective cohort studyPositive test resultsSARS-CoV-2 diagnosisSignificant differencesNegative test resultsHypertensive disordersPlacental abruptionBaseline characteristicsCohort studyPreterm birthPostpartum hemorrhagePregnant womenCesarean birthU.S. cohortPublic insuranceDisparities in Accessing and Reading Open Notes in the Emergency Department Upon Implementation of the 21st Century CURES Act
Sangal RB, Powers E, Rothenberg C, Ndumele C, Ulrich A, Hsiao A, Venkatesh AK. Disparities in Accessing and Reading Open Notes in the Emergency Department Upon Implementation of the 21st Century CURES Act. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 78: 593-598. PMID: 34353651, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of patientsPatient portal accessEmergency departmentOpen notesClinical notesPortal accessPublic insuranceUrgent care centersCentury Cures ActDifferent patient demographicsSingle health systemPatient demographicsPrimary outcomeCures ActPatient utilizationPatient visitsCare centerObservational studyPatientsDigital health toolsAge 18Health systemHealth toolsUnique barriersNon-English speakersDisparities in patient engagement with video telemedicine among high-video-use providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Grady C, Claus E, Bunn D, Pagliaro J, Lichtman J, Bhatt A. Disparities in patient engagement with video telemedicine among high-video-use providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. European Heart Journal - Digital Health 2021, 2: 691-694. PMID: 36713094, PMCID: PMC8344537, DOI: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztab067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVideo visitsTelemedicine visitsProvider's patientsInsurance patientsPublic insurance patientsNon-Hispanic patientsMultivariable logistic modelPrivate insurance patientsVideo patientPatient demographicsPhone visitsWhite patientsBlack patientsHispanic patientsBlack raceAdministrative databasesUpper quintileHispanic ethnicityPatientsPatient engagementVideo telemedicineCardiovascular practiceOlder agePublic insuranceHealth inequitiesInsurance Status and Continuity for Young Adults With First-Episode Psychosis
Golberstein E, Busch SH, Sint K, Rosenheck RA. Insurance Status and Continuity for Young Adults With First-Episode Psychosis. Psychiatric Services 2021, 72: 1160-1167. PMID: 33971726, PMCID: PMC8488003, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201900571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-episode psychosisInsurance statusPeriods of uninsurancePublic insuranceMedical Expenditure Panel StudyCoordinated care interventionQuality of careSimilar age groupLevels of uninsuranceRAISE-ETPMedication adherenceTreatment continuityCare interventionsEpisode psychosisGeneral populationAge groupsStudy participantsBivariate comparisonsYoung adultsExperimental interventionSimilar ageUninsuranceLongitudinal dataAdultsInsurance changesDisparities in Telehealth Utilization Within Pediatric Gastroenterology
Puthenpura V, Du N, Hauptman L, Porto AF. Disparities in Telehealth Utilization Within Pediatric Gastroenterology. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2021, 73: 217-222. PMID: 34016884, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric gastroenterology practiceSignificant decreased oddsMultivariate logistic regressionDecreased oddsTelephone visitsGastroenterology practicePediatric GastroenterologyVideo visitsLogistic regressionDistressed Communities IndexAmbulatory care visitsAdjusted odds ratioConfidence intervalsUse of telemedicineNon-Hispanic whitesRace/ethnicityCare visitsClinic visitsRetrospective studyOdds ratioTelehealth utilizationPublic insurancePrivate insuranceTelemedicine programVisits
2020
Black Race and Public Insurance Are Predictive of Inappropriate Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia and Diarrhea
Anyane-Yeboa A, Li B, Traboulsi C, Erondu A, Sossenheimer P, Rai V, Rubin D. Black Race and Public Insurance Are Predictive of Inappropriate Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia and Diarrhea. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2020, 66: 2200-2206. PMID: 32638203, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06434-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseIron deficiency anemiaAge-adjusted multivariate analysisAppropriate workupChronic diarrheaCeliac diseaseBlack raceDeficiency anemiaDiagnosis codesInsurance statusMultivariate analysisPublic insurancePublic insurance statusChronic disease statesChicago Medical CenterMethodsMedical recordsBowel diseaseResultsIn totalMedical CenterDiarrheaWorkupIron deficiencyLogistic regressionPatientsSeparate encounters
2017
Influence of race, insurance status, and geographic access to plastic surgeons on immediate breast reconstruction rates
Butler PD, Familusi O, Serletti JM, Fox JP. Influence of race, insurance status, and geographic access to plastic surgeons on immediate breast reconstruction rates. The American Journal Of Surgery 2017, 215: 987-994. PMID: 29103529, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.09.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmediate breast reconstructionIBR ratesCaucasian womenImmediate breast reconstruction ratesAmbulatory surgery dataBreast reconstruction ratesPlastic surgeon densityFinal cohortInsurance statusBreast reconstructionBreast cancerLargest absolute increaseHealth servicesSurgeon densitySurgery dataAdult womenPublic insuranceStatus subgroupsPrivate insuranceGeographic accessAsian womenAbsolute increasePlastic surgeonsWomenInfluence of raceChondral Injuries and Irreparable Meniscal Tears Among Adolescents With Anterior Cruciate Ligament or Meniscal Tears Are More Common in Patients With Public Insurance
Williams A, Mancini N, Solomito M, Nissen C, Milewski M. Chondral Injuries and Irreparable Meniscal Tears Among Adolescents With Anterior Cruciate Ligament or Meniscal Tears Are More Common in Patients With Public Insurance. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2017, 45: 2111-2115. PMID: 28530851, DOI: 10.1177/0363546517707196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternational Knee Documentation CommitteePreoperative IKDC scoreAnterior cruciate ligamentMeniscal tearsChondral injuriesIrreparable meniscal tearsCurrent Procedural TerminologyIKDC scoreDelayed PresentationPreoperative International Knee Documentation CommitteeRetrospective study of patientsPrognosis of young patientsAnterior cruciate ligament tearsOffice visitsIsolated ACL tearsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionIsolated meniscal tearsStudy of patientsPublic insurancePrivate insuranceIncidence of chondral injuryCruciate ligamentLevel of evidenceSports medicine centerYears of age
2014
Food insecurity is associated with household insurance status and number of affected children among families of children with hemophilia (805.14)
Adams E, Gloeckner S, Stadler D, Black A, Helm J, Recht M. Food insecurity is associated with household insurance status and number of affected children among families of children with hemophilia (805.14). The FASEB Journal 2014, 28 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.805.14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultivariate logistic regressionFood insecurityPublic insuranceAssociated with higher oddsChild health statusPrevalence of FIFamilies of childrenAssociated with FIChild healthParticipant characteristicsHealth statusHigher oddsInsurance statusSpecialty clinicsAged 1 moDescriptive statisticsLogistic regressionHouseholds of childrenTarget resourcesIncreased riskChart reviewSevere haemophiliaAffected childrenSevere diseaseHemophilia
2013
Treatment Differences by Health Insurance Among Outpatients With Coronary Artery Disease Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Smolderen KG, Spertus JA, Tang F, Oetgen W, Borden WB, Ting HH, Chan PS. Treatment Differences by Health Insurance Among Outpatients With Coronary Artery Disease Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2013, 61: 1069-1075. PMID: 23375933, PMCID: PMC3641586, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.11.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAmbulatory CareAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug UtilizationFemaleHumansHypolipidemic AgentsInsurance, HealthMaleMedicaidMedically UninsuredMedicareMiddle AgedPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsRegistriesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsUnited States Indian Health ServiceConceptsCoronary artery diseaseUninsured patientsEvidence-based treatmentsInsurance statusARB therapyAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockersEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockersAngiotensin II receptor blockersNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryPublic insuranceEvidence-based medicationsLipid-Lowering TherapyII receptor blockersLeft ventricular dysfunctionHealth insuranceTreatment differencesPoisson regression modelsPINNACLE RegistryPhysician adherenceVentricular dysfunctionReceptor blockersArtery diseaseCardiac RegistryCardiac outpatientsData registry
2011
Who Is Paying the Price? Loss of Health Insurance Coverage Early in Psychosis
Dodds TJ, Phutane VH, Stevens BJ, Woods SW, Sernyak MJ, Srihari VH. Who Is Paying the Price? Loss of Health Insurance Coverage Early in Psychosis. Psychiatric Services 2011, 62: 878-881. PMID: 21807825, PMCID: PMC4469900, DOI: 10.1176/ps.62.8.pss6208_0878.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth insurance coverageInsurance coverageConnecticut Mental Health CenterClinical chart reviewEarly psychosis patientsLong-term outcomesContinuity of careMental health centersPeriod of illnessChart reviewInsurance statusHealth centersEarly psychosisSpecialty servicesClinician reportsPrivate insurancePublic insuranceSpecialized treatmentPsychosisHealth insuranceMonthsOne-thirdParticipantsInsurancePatients
2010
Scheduled and unscheduled hospital readmissions among patients with diabetes.
Kim H, Ross JS, Melkus GD, Zhao Z, Boockvar K. Scheduled and unscheduled hospital readmissions among patients with diabetes. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2010, 16: 760-7. PMID: 20964472, PMCID: PMC3024140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnscheduled readmissionsIndex hospitalizationHigher comorbidity burdenState Inpatient DatasetPatients 80 yearsPatients 50 yearsHistory of hospitalizationAcute care hospitalsPrevention Quality IndicatorsUnscheduled hospital readmissionComorbidity burdenOlder patientsCare hospitalClinical factorsHospital readmissionIll patientsInpatient datasetTransition careReadmissionHospitalizationPatientsDiabetesPublic insuranceHealthcare ResearchPotential disparities
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