2023
Trends and Surgeon Variations in Early Regrafts After Endothelial Keratoplasty: Analysis of the National Medicare Data Set
Huh D, Dun C, Fliotsos M, Jeng B, Stoeger C, Makary M, Woreta F, Wolle M, Srikumaran D. Trends and Surgeon Variations in Early Regrafts After Endothelial Keratoplasty: Analysis of the National Medicare Data Set. Cornea 2023, 42: 1016-1026. PMID: 36853597, DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegraft rateEndothelial keratoplastyHighest quartileHospital-based outpatient departmentsMultivariable regression modelsMedicare data setCohort studyPerioperative managementMale sexOutpatient departmentPatient counselingBlack raceFemale sexSurgeon variationSurgeon variabilityHigher oddsWhite raceLower oddsAmbulatory centerRegraftsEK proceduresKeratoplastyMedicare carriersSurgery
2022
Where Do Real-Time Prescription Benefit Tools Fit in the Landscape of High US Prescription Medication Costs? A Narrative Review
Wong R, Mehta T, Very B, Luo J, Feterik K, Crotty B, Epstein J, Fliotsos M, Kashyap N, Smith E, Woreta F, Schwartz J. Where Do Real-Time Prescription Benefit Tools Fit in the Landscape of High US Prescription Medication Costs? A Narrative Review. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 38: 1038-1045. PMID: 36441366, PMCID: PMC10039141, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07945-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication costsElectronic clinical decision support toolPocket medication costsPrescription medication costsPoor patient adherenceWorse clinical outcomesClinical decision support toolUS healthcare costsPocket cost informationElectronic health recordsPharmacologic treatmentClinical outcomesPatient adherencePrescription medicationsHealthcare costsPatientsNarrative reviewHealth systemMedicaid ServicesLimited evidenceHealth recordsHealthcare systemFinancial burdenAdherenceMultiple factors
2020
Impact of reduced elective ophthalmic surgical volume on U.S. hospitals during the early coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Fliotsos MJ, Best MJ, Field MG, Srikumaran U, Repka MX, Woreta FA, Srikumaran D. Impact of reduced elective ophthalmic surgical volume on U.S. hospitals during the early coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Journal Of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 2020, 47: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000410. PMID: 32925656, PMCID: PMC7553026, DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. dollarsHospital paymentsEconomic impact analysisOutpatient prospective payment systemTotal hospital paymentsEarly coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicHospital outpatient departmentsNet incomeProspective payment systemPayment systemPayment amountIncomeCost dataNASS datasetsFinancial impactSurgical procedure categoryImpact analysisUnited StatesPaymentsTotal costHospital outpatient prospective payment systemU.S. hospitalsCostMedicaid ServicesDollars
2018
Body Mass Index From Early‐, Mid‐, and Older‐Adulthood and Risk of Heart Failure and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: MESA
Fliotsos M, Zhao D, Rao VN, Ndumele CE, Guallar E, Burke GL, Vaidya D, Delaney J, Michos ED. Body Mass Index From Early‐, Mid‐, and Older‐Adulthood and Risk of Heart Failure and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: MESA. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e009599. PMID: 30571492, PMCID: PMC6404455, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.009599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseSelf-reported weightHigher body mass indexCurrent body mass indexIncident heart failureHeart failureASCVD eventsMass indexCardiovascular diseaseAge 20Baseline body mass indexElevated body mass indexIncident atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseOlder adultsCardiovascular risk factorsAge 20 yearsASCVD riskHF riskBaseline examinationHazard ratioBackground ObesityMESA participantsPrognostic informationRisk factors