Anita Arora, MD, MBA, MHS
Associate Professor of Medicine (General Medicine), Associate Chief Population Health OfficerCards
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Research
Publications
2024
Implementation and evaluation of an electronic consult program at a large academic health system
Arora A, Fekieta R, Spatz E, Roy B, Marco K, Sharifi M, Pashankar D, Khokhar B. Implementation and evaluation of an electronic consult program at a large academic health system. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0310122. PMID: 39264980, PMCID: PMC11392322, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcademic health systemHealth systemEConsult programBenefits of eConsultEffective implementation strategiesPrimary careElectronic consultationSpecialist cliniciansSpecialty cliniciansEngaging leadershipHigh satisfactionImplementation strategiesCapture satisfactionIncrease accessConsultation programProcess outcomesEConsultsQuality assurance mechanismsSurgical specialtiesSpecialtyQuantitative dataMulti-method approachCliniciansSatisfactionProgram
2022
Trends in Utilization of Electronic Consultations Associated With Patient Payer and Language Among US Academic Medical Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Arora A, Fekieta R, Nouri Z, Carder D, Colgan MM, Fuhlbrigge A, Jackson SL, Collins S, Gleason N, Chen J. Trends in Utilization of Electronic Consultations Associated With Patient Payer and Language Among US Academic Medical Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2224628. PMID: 35904781, PMCID: PMC9338406, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.24628.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcademic medical centerMedical CenterRetrospective cohort studyFace patient visitsAdult patientsCohort studyPrimary outcomeOutpatient visitsSpecialty referralsPatient visitsPayer typePerson careMAIN OUTCOMEAmerican CollegeClinical questionsSpecialist inputPatientsCommercial insuranceElectronic consultationPatient careEConsultationPrimary languageReferralStudy periodCertain clinical questionsNeighbourhood walking tours for physicians-in-training.
Cross JJ, Arora A, Howell B, Boatright D, Vijayakumar P, Cruz L, Smart J, Spell V, Greene A, Rosenthal M. Neighbourhood walking tours for physicians-in-training. Postgraduate Medical Journal 2022, 98: 79-85. PMID: 33288683, DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2020-138914.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Identifying characteristics of high-poverty counties in the United States with high well-being: an observational cross-sectional study
Arora A, Spatz ES, Herrin J, Riley C, Roy B, Rula EY, Kell KP, Krumholz HM. Identifying characteristics of high-poverty counties in the United States with high well-being: an observational cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2020, 10: e035645. PMID: 32948545, PMCID: PMC7500307, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObservational cross-sectional studyCross-sectional studyHigh-poverty countiesMean wellRobert Wood Johnson Foundation County Health RankingsLow physical inactivityPrimary care physiciansCounty characteristicsPopulation health modelCounty Health RankingsPreventable hospital staysHospital stayCare physiciansHighest quartilePhysical inactivityHigh percentageMAIN OUTCOMELow prevalenceIndex scoreHeavy drinkersHealth RankingsPopulation-level measuresHealth modelBottom quintileTop quintile
2019
Do pregnant women living in higher well-being populations in the USA experience lower risk of preterm delivery? A cross-sectional study
Riley C, Roy B, Herrin J, Spatz E, Silvestri MT, Arora A, Kell KP, Rula EY, Krumholz HM. Do pregnant women living in higher well-being populations in the USA experience lower risk of preterm delivery? A cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2019, 9: e024143. PMID: 31048427, PMCID: PMC6501974, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm birthCross-sectional studyIndividual risk factorsPreterm deliveryRisk factorsPregnant womenLower riskMaternal risk factorsPrimary outcome measurePrimary independent variableGestational ageMaternal riskOutcome measuresUS birthsHealth StatisticsBirth dataBeing IndexWomenBirthGallup-Sharecare WellLower ratesQuintileRiskDeliveryPopulation
2018
Association of the Overall Well-being of a Population With Health Care Spending for People 65 Years of Age or Older
Riley C, Roy B, Herrin J, Spatz ES, Arora A, Kell KP, Rula EY, Krumholz HM. Association of the Overall Well-being of a Population With Health Care Spending for People 65 Years of Age or Older. JAMA Network Open 2018, 1: e182136. PMID: 30646154, PMCID: PMC6324481, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.2136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedicare FFS beneficiariesPeople 65 yearsHealth care spendingFFS beneficiariesCare spendingPopulation-based cross-sectional studyLower health care spendingHealth care system capacityCross-sectional studyHealth care systemPopulation levelPayment modelsCare payment modelsHighest quintileInverse associationStudy interventionMAIN OUTCOMEMedicare feeMedicare beneficiariesUS national studyOverall healthMedian household incomeBeing IndexCare systemDemographic characteristicsIdentifying county characteristics associated with resident well-being: A population based study
Roy B, Riley C, Herrin J, Spatz ES, Arora A, Kell KP, Welsh J, Rula EY, Krumholz HM. Identifying county characteristics associated with resident well-being: A population based study. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0196720. PMID: 29791476, PMCID: PMC5965855, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCounty-level factorsClinical careCross-sectional studyQuality of lifeBetter health outcomesMulti-dimensional assessmentHealth outcomesBeing IndexGallup-Sharecare WellUS residentsCareCounty characteristicsSurvey participantsResident wellUS countiesScoresCounty equivalentsAssessmentFactorsCohort
2017
Imaging Redundancy in Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Gao G, Arora A, Scoutt L, Mathur M. Imaging Redundancy in Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2017, 14: 625-628. PMID: 28223113, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBridging the Response to Mass Shootings and Urban Violence: Exposure to Violence in New Haven, Connecticut.
Santilli A, O'Connor Duffany K, Carroll-Scott A, Thomas J, Greene A, Arora A, Agnoli A, Gan G, Ickovics J. Bridging the Response to Mass Shootings and Urban Violence: Exposure to Violence in New Haven, Connecticut. American Journal Of Public Health 2017, 107: 374-379. PMID: 28103071, PMCID: PMC5296698, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2016.303613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health approachGun violence preventionHealth approachChronic disease prevalencePopulation-based sampleSelf-reported exposureLow-income neighborhoodsRace/ethnicityDual epidemicsViolence preventionDisparate increaseNew HavenDisease prevalenceSocietal costsCommunity healthYoung Black menUrban violencePublic healthGun violenceMass shootingsBlack menExposureFamily membersPreventionViolence differs
2016
Population Well-Being Measures Help Explain Geographic Disparities In Life Expectancy At The County Level
Arora A, Spatz E, Herrin J, Riley C, Roy B, Kell K, Coberley C, Rula E, Krumholz HM. Population Well-Being Measures Help Explain Geographic Disparities In Life Expectancy At The County Level. Health Affairs 2016, 35: 2075-2082. PMID: 27834249, PMCID: PMC5150263, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0715.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Overview
Anita Arora, MD, MBA, MHS, is an assistant professor in General Internal Medicine.
Dr. Arora received her undergraduate degree from Pomona College and her medical degree and MBA from Dartmouth. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and went on to complete the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program at Yale School of Medicine. As a clinical scholar, her research was focused on population health and well-being.
Dr. Arora currently serves as associate chief population health officer. In this role, she implements population health management strategies in order to improve access, quality, efficiency, and coordination of care.
Clinically, Dr. Arora practices medicine and teaches both residents and medical students at the New Haven Primary Care Consortium and on the Generalist inpatient service at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Clinical Specialties
Internal Medicine
News
News
- November 18, 2024
Implementing eConsult Program Strategies Highlighted in PLOS One
- May 01, 2024
Yale Department of Internal Medicine Faculty Promotions and Appointments (May 2024)
- August 12, 2022
eConsults Instrumental During COVID-19 Pandemic
- October 07, 2020
Meet Yale Internal Medicine: Q&A with Anita Arora, MD, MBA, MHS, Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine) and Associate Director of Population Health for Yale Medicine
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PO Box 208088
New Haven, CT 06520
United States