2022
Short-notice cancellations of laparoscopic permanent contraception
Masten M, Larrea N, Schultz C, Lazorwitz A. Short-notice cancellations of laparoscopic permanent contraception. Contraception 2022, 114: 49-53. PMID: 35545130, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2022.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAppointments and SchedulesContraceptionFemaleHumansLaparoscopyOperating RoomsRetrospective StudiesSterilization, TubalConceptsAcademic county hospitalSurgery cancellation ratesHigher cancellation rateCancellation ratePermanent contraceptionCounty HospitalContraceptive methodsAcademic tertiary care hospitalRetrospective cohort studyRetrospective chart reviewTertiary care hospitalPreferred contraceptive methodHealth care systemElectronic health recordsMost cancellationsChart reviewCohort studyCare hospitalSubsequent pregnancySurgery dateEffective contraceptionTubal sterilizationCommon reasonPatientsSurgeryImplementation of an Appointment‐Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Approach: A Single‐Center Experience
Wright CX, Fournier S, Deng Y, Meng C, Hiller S, Oen‐Hsiao J, Dreyer RP. Implementation of an Appointment‐Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Approach: A Single‐Center Experience. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2022, 11: e024066. PMID: 35499969, PMCID: PMC9238587, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.024066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAppointments and SchedulesCardiac RehabilitationCardiovascular DiseasesExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargeConceptsLogistic regression modelsHealth outcomesCR programSex/age subgroupMultivariable logistic regression modelCardiovascular disease populationsDose-response benefitsSingle-center experienceDietary fat intakeBenign prostatic hyperplasiaFinal logistic regression modelLack of exerciseYale New Haven HealthPredictors of completionRegression modelsBlack patientsFat intakeMean ageProstatic hyperplasiaBlack raceCR completionRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseDisease populationAge subgroups
2021
Group Medical Care: A Systematic Review of Health Service Performance
Cunningham SD, Sutherland RA, Yee CW, Thomas JL, Monin JK, Ickovics JR, Lewis JB. Group Medical Care: A Systematic Review of Health Service Performance. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2021, 18: 12726. PMID: 34886452, PMCID: PMC8657170, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAppointments and SchedulesChronic DiseaseDiabetes MellitusFemaleHealth ServicesHumansPatient CarePregnancyConceptsCochrane Controlled Trials RegisterGroup care modelRandomized control trialBetter health outcomesHealth outcomesHealth conditionsCare modelPatient experienceGroup visitsIndividual careSystematic reviewSelect health conditionsControlled Trials RegisterChronic health conditionsTriple Aim frameworkMEDLINE/PubMedEnglish-language articlesHealth care settingsSimilar health conditionsHealth service performanceHealth care deliveryHealth system performanceTrials RegisterInclusion criteriaCare settingsSocioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in the Use of Telemedicine for Ophthalmic Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Chen EM, Andoh JE, Nwanyanwu K. Socioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in the Use of Telemedicine for Ophthalmic Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ophthalmology 2021, 129: 15-25. PMID: 34245753, PMCID: PMC8415734, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAppointments and SchedulesCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesDelivery of Health CareEthnic and Racial MinoritiesFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMaleMedicareMiddle AgedMinority GroupsOphthalmologyRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Socioeconomic FactorsTelemedicineTelephoneUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsUse of telemedicineVideo encountersOlder patientsClinical encountersHispanic/Latino patientsAcademic ophthalmology centerCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicCross-sectional studyExpansion of telemedicineDisease 2019 pandemicHispanics/LatinosMedical chartsPhone visitsBlack patientsOphthalmology centerAdjusted analysisLatino patientsMedicare insuranceUnique patientsBlack raceOphthalmic careTelephone appointmentsTelephone encountersTelemedicine encountersTelehealth useHealth Care Utilization Before and After the “Muslim Ban” Executive Order Among People Born in Muslim-Majority Countries and Living in the US
Samuels EA, Orr L, White EB, Saadi A, Padela AI, Westerhaus M, Bhatt AD, Agrawal P, Wang D, Gonsalves G. Health Care Utilization Before and After the “Muslim Ban” Executive Order Among People Born in Muslim-Majority Countries and Living in the US. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2118216. PMID: 34328502, PMCID: PMC8325073, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.18216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesAppointments and SchedulesEmergency Service, HospitalEmigrants and ImmigrantsEmigration and ImmigrationFemaleHumansIslamMaleMiddle AgedMinnesotaPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrimary Health CareRefugeesRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsPrimary care appointmentsHealth care utilizationED visitsCare appointmentsCohort studyCare utilizationEmergency departmentGroup 1Primary care clinic visitsAdditional ED visitsRetrospective cohort studyPrimary care visitsPrimary care clinicsCare visitsAdult patientsClinic visitsPrimary outcomeCare clinicsStudy groupMAIN OUTCOMEGroup 2Group 3Visit trendsPatientsVisitsImpact of a COVID-19 National Lockdown on Integrated Care for Hypertension and HIV
Schwartz JI, Muddu M, Kimera I, Mbuliro M, Ssennyonjo R, Ssinabulya I, Semitala FC. Impact of a COVID-19 National Lockdown on Integrated Care for Hypertension and HIV. Global Heart 2021, 16: 9. PMID: 33598389, PMCID: PMC7863843, DOI: 10.5334/gh.928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth facilitiesPublic health facilitiesCOVID-19 national lockdownHTN controlHIV clinicUgandan patientsClinical outcomesChronic conditionsHypertensionIntegrated careHIVCOVID-19National lockdownMovement restrictionsMedicineNationwide lockdownOutcomesAntiretroviralsLockdownPatientsClinicCohortMotor vehicle transportationCare
2020
Creating a Radiology Call Center Hotline and “HOT” Sites: Centralizing Radiology Questions and Cohorting Out-patient Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jang B, Facchini D, Staib L, Fernandez A, Pye S, Goodman RT, Granucci C, Nardecchia N, Pahade JK. Creating a Radiology Call Center Hotline and “HOT” Sites: Centralizing Radiology Questions and Cohorting Out-patient Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Current Problems In Diagnostic Radiology 2020, 50: 665-668. PMID: 33036812, PMCID: PMC7519410, DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient encountersMost common reasonsCOVID-19 symptomsOut-patient careCOVID-19High-quality patientDate of studyCOVID-19 screeningQuality patientCOVID-19 transmissionX-ray examsCommon reasonRadiology technologistsPatientsCOVID-19 pandemicTime of examImaging sitesCareRadiology operationsExamTotalOphthalmic Emergency Department Visits: Factors Associated With Loss to Follow-up
Chen EM, Ahluwalia A, Parikh R, Nwanyanwu K. Ophthalmic Emergency Department Visits: Factors Associated With Loss to Follow-up. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2020, 222: 126-136. PMID: 32882220, PMCID: PMC8328190, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.08.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED revisitsED visitsOphthalmic careOphthalmic conditionsSingle-institution retrospective cohort studyED revisit ratesIndex ED visitRetrospective cohort studyEmergency department dischargeQuarter of patientsMain outcome measuresTertiary health systemIndex visitCohort studyED presentationsPatients LTFUMultivariable analysisVisual acuityPrimary diagnosisMedical recordsRisk factorsLTFUOutcome measuresPrior historyPatients
2019
Community perspectives of South African adolescents’ experiences seeking treatment at local HIV clinics and how such clinics may influence engagement in the HIV treatment cascade: a qualitative study
Ritchwood T, Ba A, Ingram L, Atujuna M, Marcus R, Ntlapo N, Oduro A, Bekker L. Community perspectives of South African adolescents’ experiences seeking treatment at local HIV clinics and how such clinics may influence engagement in the HIV treatment cascade: a qualitative study. AIDS Care 2019, 32: 83-88. PMID: 31402674, PMCID: PMC6883151, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1653442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV treatment cascadeClinic experienceClinic factorsTreatment cascadeSouth African adolescentsClinic environmentLargest antiretroviral treatment programmeClinic visit frequencyLocal HIV clinicsAntiretroviral treatment programAdolescents' experiencesAfrican adolescentsHIV careHIV clinicART adherenceLack of confidentialityTreatment programTreatment regimensTreatment retentionClinic staffSuch clinicsNegative aspectsClinic spaceClinic practiceStaff attitudesMedicaid Patients Have Greater Difficulty Scheduling Health Care Appointments Compared With Private Insurance Patients: A Meta-Analysis
Hsiang WR, Lukasiewicz A, Gentry M, Kim CY, Leslie MP, Pelker R, Forman HP, Wiznia DH. Medicaid Patients Have Greater Difficulty Scheduling Health Care Appointments Compared With Private Insurance Patients: A Meta-Analysis. INQUIRY The Journal Of Health Care Organization Provision And Financing 2019, 56: 0046958019838118. PMID: 30947608, PMCID: PMC6452575, DOI: 10.1177/0046958019838118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care appointmentsCare appointmentsMedicaid patientsAppointment availabilityLower likelihoodPrimary care appointmentsHealth service accessibilityAudit studyPrivate insurance patientsMedicaid insuranceSpecialty appointmentsRelative riskInsurance patientsPatientsMeta-analysisSecondary analysisPrivate insurancePatient scenariosPhysician practicesAppointmentsMedicaidService accessibilityGreat difficultyDisparitiesStudy
2018
Implementation of Shared Medical Appointments to Offer Battlefield Acupuncture Efficiently to Veterans with Pain
Federman DG, Poulin LM, Ruser CB, Kravetz JD. Implementation of Shared Medical Appointments to Offer Battlefield Acupuncture Efficiently to Veterans with Pain. Acupuncture In Medicine 2018, 36: 124-126. PMID: 28630048, DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2016-011315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcupuncture PointsAcupuncture TherapyAcupuncture, EarAppointments and SchedulesChronic PainHumansPatient Acceptance of Health CareTreatment OutcomeVeteransPatient centered medical homes did not improve access to timely follow-up after ED visit
Chou SC, Rothenberg C, Agnoli A, Wiechers I, Lott J, Voorhees J, Bernstein SL, Venkatesh AK. Patient centered medical homes did not improve access to timely follow-up after ED visit. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2018, 36: 854-858. PMID: 29452920, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care followPrimary care practicesPCMH designationCare followAffordable Care ActAppointment availabilityCare practicesEmergency department dischargeGreater New HavenED visitsED patientsTimely followInsurance statusOutpatient practiceInsurance typeHours appointmentED diagnosisMedical homeLocal cliniciansPractice characteristicsSignificant associationPatientsFollowStandardized scriptPractice improvement
2017
A Blueprint for the Post Discharge Clinic Visit after an Admission for Heart Failure
Soufer A, Riello RJ, Desai NR, Testani JM, Ahmad T. A Blueprint for the Post Discharge Clinic Visit after an Admission for Heart Failure. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases 2017, 60: 237-248. PMID: 28826671, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2017.08.004.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsHeart failureClinic visitsPost-discharge servicesTransitions of carePatient-centered fashionHospital quality measuresHF patientsHF readmissionMulti-disciplinary servicesSymptom burdenDischarge servicesOutpatient settingCare deliveryHealthcare expendituresHospital systemPatientsVisitsCareReadmissionAdmissionFailureInpatientsCliniciansImportant roleFactors Associated With Missed Appointments at an Academic Pain Treatment Center
Odonkor CA, Christiansen S, Chen Y, Sathiyakumar A, Chaudhry H, Cinquegrana D, Lange J, He C, Cohen SP. Factors Associated With Missed Appointments at an Academic Pain Treatment Center. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2017, 125: 562-570. PMID: 28277318, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesAppointments and SchedulesBaltimoreEthnicityFemaleHeadacheHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLongitudinal StudiesLow Back PainMaleMedicaidMedicareMiddle AgedNomogramsPain ClinicsPain ManagementPatient ComplianceProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisRiskTime FactorsUnited StatesUrban PopulationConceptsPain treatment centersShow ratesPain clinicTreatment centersAcademic pain clinicMissed clinic appointmentLow back painPatient-level riskMedicare/MedicaidLogistic regression modelsPain providersPredictive nomogramBack painClinic appointmentsRegression modelsOffice visitsProspective studyInterdisciplinary carePrimary diagnosisMissed appointmentsSpecialty clinicPatient levelInitial consultEffective treatmentTotal appointments
2016
The Effect of Insurance Type on Patient Access to Carpal Tunnel Release Under the Affordable Care Act
Kim CY, Wiznia DH, Wang Y, Save AV, Anandasivam NS, Swigart CR, Pelker RR. The Effect of Insurance Type on Patient Access to Carpal Tunnel Release Under the Affordable Care Act. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2016, 41: 503-509.e1. PMID: 26908020, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Improving Diabetes Control Using Shared Medical Appointments
Guirguis AB, Lugovich J, Jay J, Sanders KA, Cioffi ST, Jeffery SM, Kravetz JD. Improving Diabetes Control Using Shared Medical Appointments. The American Journal Of Medicine 2013, 126: 1043-1044. PMID: 24075355, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFostering informed decisions: A randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a decision aid among men registered to undergo mass screening for prostate cancer
Williams RM, Davis KM, Luta G, Edmond SN, Dorfman CS, Schwartz MD, Lynch J, Ahaghotu C, Taylor KL. Fostering informed decisions: A randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a decision aid among men registered to undergo mass screening for prostate cancer. Patient Education And Counseling 2013, 91: 329-336. PMID: 23357414, PMCID: PMC3727283, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2012.12.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDecisional conflictDA participantsProstate cancerProstate cancer screening programsCancer screening programsDecision aidPrint-based decision aidUC participantsAsymptomatic menScreening programLinear regression analysisMass screeningImproved knowledgeTime interactionInformed decision makingTrialsProtocol analysisMenRegression analysisCancerOutcomesParticipantsInformed decisionsSettingDecisions of men
2012
Building Hospital Management Capacity to Improve Patient Flow for Cardiac Catheterization at a Cardiovascular Hospital in Egypt
Wong R, Hathi S, Linnander EL, Banna A, Maraghi M, Din R, Ahmed A, Hafez AR, Allam AA, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Building Hospital Management Capacity to Improve Patient Flow for Cardiac Catheterization at a Cardiovascular Hospital in Egypt. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2012, 38: 147-153. PMID: 22533126, PMCID: PMC3427659, DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(12)38019-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac catheterizationPre-post intervention studyPercentage of patientsPatient flowPre-intervention periodNational Heart InstituteCatheterization laboratory proceduresResource-limited settingsSubset of proceduresTotal patientsConsecutive patientsMiddle-income countriesCardiovascular HospitalPostintervention periodHeart InstituteHospital careHigh-income countriesQI interventionsPatientsCatheterization proceduresIntervention studiesCatheterizationPatient crowdingWard unitSignificant reductionPractice of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan
Minhas HM, Ostroff R. Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan. Journal Of Ect 2012, 28: 7-9. PMID: 21983759, DOI: 10.1097/yct.0b013e31822d795a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectroconvulsive therapyRawalpindi General HospitalRetrospective naturalistic studyTertiary care hospitalKind of anesthesiaUnmodified electroconvulsive therapyChart reviewCare hospitalMean ageGeneral HospitalMedical adviceUrban hospitalBipolar disorderPatientsHospitalStudy periodMean numberNaturalistic studyAnesthesiaTherapyDiagnosisTotalSchizophrenia
2011
Advanced Access Scheduling Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Rose KD, Ross JS, Horwitz LI. Advanced Access Scheduling Outcomes: A Systematic Review. JAMA Internal Medicine 2011, 171: 1150-1159. PMID: 21518935, PMCID: PMC3154021, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.168.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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