2025
Preliminary Feasibility, Acceptability and Referral Efficacy of a Drop-In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group to Promote Enrollment in Standard DBT Skills Group
Aunon F, Carretta R, Lovell J, Wolkowicz N, Decker S. Preliminary Feasibility, Acceptability and Referral Efficacy of a Drop-In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group to Promote Enrollment in Standard DBT Skills Group. Cognitive And Behavioral Practice 2025, 32: 244-257. DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2024.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDBT skills groupSkill groupsDialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills GroupDialectical behavior therapyEvidence-based treatmentsDBT skillsBehavioral therapyMindfulness practiceTreatment readinessAmbivalent clientsPretreatment interventionClientsPreliminary feasibilitySkillsMindfulnessAcceptanceSessionsEfficacyParticipantsPretreatmentReferralGroupInterventionDetection and differentiation of undiagnosed dementia in the emergency department: A pilot referral pathway
Gettel C, Galske J, Araujo K, Dresden S, Dussetschleger J, Iannone L, Lai J, Martin P, Mignosa B, Muschong K, Safdar B, Weintraub S, Hwang U. Detection and differentiation of undiagnosed dementia in the emergency department: A pilot referral pathway. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2025, 21: e70189. PMID: 40257011, PMCID: PMC12010273, DOI: 10.1002/alz.70189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentClinician referralED cliniciansOutpatient referralsCognitive impairmentOutpatient evaluationCognitive evaluationOlder adult patientsUndiagnosed dementiaReferral pathwaysReporting such issuesEmergency careFollow-upReferral ratesCI screeningCognitive screeningOutpatient follow-upTelephone interviewsED patientsReferral statusReferralFollow-up challengesDementiaChart reviewOlder patients660 Calling the Burn Center: Why Do Our Referring Hospitals Call Us?
Usman M, Savetamal A. 660 Calling the Burn Center: Why Do Our Referring Hospitals Call Us? Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2025, 46: s222-s223. PMCID: PMC11958108, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraf019.289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReferral criteriaSmall hospitalsPatient admissionsQuality of carePatient disposition decisionsBurn centerNature of callsBurn-injured patientsHealthcare professionalsHealthcare providersTotal body surface areaOngoing educationReferral dataHealthcare educationDirect admissionsAdmission ratesLarge hospitalsStaff resourcesReferralBurn careDisposition decisionsReference hospitalHealthcareSpecialized burn centerHospitalCare for Pediatric Patellofemoral Instability Prior to Orthopaedic Referral
Qian E, Yang A, Freiman H, Franklin C. Care for Pediatric Patellofemoral Instability Prior to Orthopaedic Referral. Journal Of The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Of North America 2025, 11: 100181. PMID: 40432861, PMCID: PMC12088283, DOI: 10.1016/j.jposna.2025.100181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary care groupsOrthopaedic referralsPrimary careCare groupClinician specialtyOrthopaedic evaluationRecommended physical therapyNonoperative treatmentPatellofemoral instabilityEmergency settingMechanism of injuryInjury historyPhysical therapyClinician groupsRetrospective cohort studyPediatric patient recordsReferral factorsSurgical timelineImprove surgical outcomesCohort studyImprove concordanceOrthopaedic practiceReferralFirst-time dislocationPatient recordsKnowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes Regarding Axial Spondylarthritis Among Nonrheumatology Physicians in the United States.
Odell W, Alexander S, Maheshwari N, Danve A. Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes Regarding Axial Spondylarthritis Among Nonrheumatology Physicians in the United States. The Journal Of Rheumatology 2025, jrheum.2024-0552. PMID: 40041999, DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.2024-0552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic back painInflammatory back painReduce diagnostic delayReferral guidelinesBack painDiagnostic delayPhysical medicine/rehabilitationImaging testsSurveyed physiciansNext imaging testPain managementSuspected axSpAC-reactive proteinFamily/internal medicineUnited StatesAxial spondylarthritisImprove educationPhysiciansReferralAxial spondyloarthritisRisk factorsMagnetic resonance imagingAxSpANonradiographic axSpAOnline questionnairePractices and perspectives of genetic counselors about high‐risk pancreatic cancer screening: A cross‐sectional survey study
Wiegand A, Chhoda A, Namboodiri A, Grimshaw A, Dalela D, Farrell J. Practices and perspectives of genetic counselors about high‐risk pancreatic cancer screening: A cross‐sectional survey study. Journal Of Genetic Counseling 2025, 34: e2016. PMID: 39814542, DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.2016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer screening programHigher risk of pancreatic cancerPancreatic cancer screeningPancreatic cancer screening programsHigh-risk individualsGenetic counselorsCancer screeningScreening programReferral of high-risk individualsPerspectives of genetic counselorsCancer genetic counselorsCross-sectional survey studyIncrease provider comfortGenetic counseling programsIdentification of high-risk individualsPancreatic cancerConsensus guidelinesProvider comfortPancreas ScreeningExpert consensus guidelinesIdeal providersIdentification of individualsSurveillance of individualsCounseling individualsReferralPediatric Behavioral Health Medical-Legal Partnerships: A Novel Approach to Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Care
Kala S, Swallow M, Sicklick J, Poncin Y, Meyer K. Pediatric Behavioral Health Medical-Legal Partnerships: A Novel Approach to Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Care. Academic Pediatrics 2025, 25: 102779. PMID: 39800221, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical-legal partnershipPediatric mental healthMental healthHealth-harming legal needsPediatric health care deliveryHealth care deliveryBehavioral health settingsTraditional health careMental health landscapeInterdisciplinary collaborationCare deliveryHealth settingsLegal assistanceLegal representationLegal needsBiopsychosocial natureHealth careLegal factorsHealth landscapeHealthCareReferralYale SchoolUnited StatesConsultation
2024
A Simple Screening Tool Reduces Unnecessary Preoperative Evaluation for Cataract Surgery
Hickey T, Kempton J, Federman D. A Simple Screening Tool Reduces Unnecessary Preoperative Evaluation for Cataract Surgery. Quality Management In Health Care 2024, 34: 138-140. PMID: 39680370, DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000491.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary Care EvaluationScreening toolCare EvaluationCataract surgeryPrimary care provider referralPreoperative evaluationPreoperative testingImprove patient outcomesProvider referralProvider evaluationPatient outcomesPatient chartsLow riskSurgeryCataractScreeningIncreased costsPatientsReferralProcess improvementInterventionEvaluationOutcomesDecreaseInfrastructure development in children’s behavioral health systems of care: essential elements and implementation strategies
Vanderploeg J. Infrastructure development in children’s behavioral health systems of care: essential elements and implementation strategies. Npj Mental Health Research 2024, 3: 55. PMID: 39543361, PMCID: PMC11564964, DOI: 10.1038/s44184-024-00102-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildren's behavioral health systemsBehavioral health systemHealth systemQuality improvement mechanismsBraiding fundingCare developmentWorkforce developmentImplementation strategiesDecision-making structuresImplementation activitiesPublic-private partnershipPoint of AccessIntegrated governanceEffective practiceIntermediary organizationsInfrastructure developmentBehavioral systemsCareReferralWorkforceDefinition of infrastructureCoachingImplementing and Evaluating a Veterans Crisis Line Quality Improvement Initiative: The Safety Planning Pilot Program
Lauver M, Podlogar M, Herbin J, Selig M, Muzzey F, Patelli K, McCarthy J, Hughes G, Stacy M. Implementing and Evaluating a Veterans Crisis Line Quality Improvement Initiative: The Safety Planning Pilot Program. Psychological Services 2024, 21: 811-816. PMID: 38635217, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Crisis LineVeterans Health AdministrationEligible callersOutpatient mental health appointmentsMental health appointmentsQuality improvement initiativesHealth appointmentsCommon barriersImprovement initiativesDocumentation timeHealth AdministrationLogistical barriersClinic referralsCrisis linesPilot programVeteransPrevention missionImplementation projectRespondentsCallersSafety planningCallsU.S. DepartmentReferralBarriersLung Cancer Screening at US Hospitals for People Lacking Primary Care
DeSantis W, Ayoade O, Caturegli G, Boffa D. Lung Cancer Screening at US Hospitals for People Lacking Primary Care. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2442373. PMID: 39480427, PMCID: PMC11528307, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.42373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOrthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization
Kebeh M, Dlott C, Kurek D, Tung W, Morris J, Wiznia D. Orthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization. Orthopaedic Nursing 2024, 43: 195-201. PMID: 39047269, PMCID: PMC11279383, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000001039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNurse navigatorPayer statusMedical managementMedical management guidelinesMedication reconciliationResource referralsPatient educationInsurance statusPreoperative optimization protocolFinancial concernsInsurance coveragePatient outcomesLiterature searchNursesTJA patientsManagement guidelinesPayersMedicationStatusInsuranceFinancial resourcesEducationPatientsRecommendationsReferralVerification of Death by Neurologic Criteria: A Survey of 12 Organ Procurement Organizations Across the United States
Sarhadi K, Hendershot K, Smith N, Souter M, Creutzfeldt C, Lele A, Maciel C, Busl K, Balogh J, Greer D, Lewis A, Wahlster S. Verification of Death by Neurologic Criteria: A Survey of 12 Organ Procurement Organizations Across the United States. Neurocritical Care 2024, 41: 847-854. PMID: 38750393, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-024-02001-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOrgan procurement organizationsClinician knowledgeBackgroundThe Centers for MedicareReferral hospitalGuideline-concordant practicesAmerican AcademyCenters for MedicareMethodsAn electronic surveyMedical society guidelinesUnited StatesProcurement organizationsVerification of deathDetermine validityHospital policiesPractice parametersElectronic surveyAmerican Academy of Neurology practice parameterFederal lawAdvocacy effortsLegal requirementsReferralUS regionsPotential organ donorsNeurological CriteriaPublic trustEvaluating the Accuracy and Utility of Large Language Models in Answering Common Contraception Questions [ID 2683633]
Patel A, Jasani S, AlAshqar A, Panakam A, Amin K, Sheth S. Evaluating the Accuracy and Utility of Large Language Models in Answering Common Contraception Questions [ID 2683633]. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2024, 143: 12s-12s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0001013000.12240.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLanguage modelContraception questionsAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansReproductive health educationBardLanguageMicrosoft BingKruskal-Wallis testTextReference textNo significant differenceEvidence basisAcademy of Family PhysiciansContraceptive counselingContraceptionKruskal-WallisAmerican AcademySignificant differenceAssess responsePhysician reviewReferralFamily physiciansQuestions
2023
ASO Visual Abstract: Ancillary Treatment Referrals and Visits After Breast Cancer Surgery in a Sociodemographically Diverse Population
Chan V, Heller D, Berger E, Capozza S, Greenup R, Sanft T. ASO Visual Abstract: Ancillary Treatment Referrals and Visits After Breast Cancer Surgery in a Sociodemographically Diverse Population. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 30: 5651-5652. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13610-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrinciples for task shifting hypertension and diabetes screening and referral: a qualitative study exploring patient, community health worker and healthcare professional perceptions in rural Uganda
Ingenhoff R, Munana R, Weswa I, Gaal J, Sekitoleko I, Mutabazi H, Bodnar B, Rabin T, Siddharthan T, Kalyesubula R, Knauf F, Nalwadda C. Principles for task shifting hypertension and diabetes screening and referral: a qualitative study exploring patient, community health worker and healthcare professional perceptions in rural Uganda. BMC Public Health 2023, 23: 881. PMID: 37173687, PMCID: PMC10176286, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15704-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health workersNon-communicable diseasesHealthcare workersRural UgandaHealth workersCHW knowledgeNCD screeningDiabetes mellitusMiddle-income countriesCHW characteristicsHypertensionCHW programsCare deliveryHealthcare accessHealthcare professionalsReferralPatient accessHealthcare systemSuccessful program implementationDiabetesPatientsProfessionals' perceptionsFramework methodFocus group discussionsScreeningChronic Kidney Disease Management in the Middle East and Africa: Concerns, Challenges, and Novel Approaches
Al-Ghamdi S, Abu-Alfa A, Alotaibi T, AlSaaidi A, AlSuwaida A, Arici M, Ecder T, Koraie A, Ghnaimat M, Hafez M, Hassan M, Sqalli T. Chronic Kidney Disease Management in the Middle East and Africa: Concerns, Challenges, and Novel Approaches. International Journal Of Nephrology And Renovascular Disease 2023, 16: 103-112. PMID: 37051319, PMCID: PMC10084934, DOI: 10.2147/ijnrd.s363133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic kidney diseaseManagement of CKDChronic kidney disease managementKidney disease managementManagement of patientsNovel therapeutic optionsTherapeutic optionsKidney diseaseProtective therapyOverall burdenEarly diagnosisAvailable evidenceDisease managementHealthcare specialistsHealthcare systemHealthcare policyPatientsSteering CommitteeBurdenRiskHypertensionComorbiditiesDiabetesReferralTherapyDemystifying treatment disposition patterns for psychiatrically high-risk youth referred for intensive outpatient psychiatric services: The role of demographics and telehealth
Kruger M, Barnes S, Childs A. Demystifying treatment disposition patterns for psychiatrically high-risk youth referred for intensive outpatient psychiatric services: The role of demographics and telehealth. Clinical Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2023, 28: 1435-1448. PMID: 36932876, DOI: 10.1177/13591045231165191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisposition patternsTreatment modalitiesHigh-risk youthOutpatient psychiatric treatmentOutpatient psychiatric servicesClinical outcomesTreatment referralTreatment completionCare settingsTelehealth modalitiesMultinomial logistic regressionPsychiatric servicesTreatment dispositionPsychiatric treatmentLogistic regressionPerson servicesTelehealthModalitiesFuture studiesTreatmentCurrent studyReferralIOPPersonsCourseGaps in Access to Reconstruction Compared with Audiologic Care among Children with Microtia
Long A, Junn A, Shah H, Almeida M, Rivera J, Nguyen H, Persing J, Alperovich M. Gaps in Access to Reconstruction Compared with Audiologic Care among Children with Microtia. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2023, 262: 113340. PMID: 36736584, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOrthopaedic Nurse Navigator Involvement in Preoperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty
Dlott C, Miguez S, Wilkins S, Khunte A, Johnson C, Kurek D, Wiznia D. Orthopaedic Nurse Navigator Involvement in Preoperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Nursing 2023, 42: 48-52. PMID: 36702096, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal joint arthroplastyPreoperative optimization programsNurse navigatorPreoperative optimizationJoint arthroplastyNurse navigator programSpecific medical comorbiditiesOrthopaedic surgical teamStandardized referralMedical comorbiditiesPostoperative complicationsOrthopaedic nursesCare pathwayHeart diseaseNavigator programSurgical teamArthroplastyPatientsInvolvementComorbiditiesComplicationsDiabetesReferralNursesDisease
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