2021
Comment on: Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of White and Black race
Chao G, Guerra M, Jean R. Comment on: Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of White and Black race. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2021, 17: e38-e39. PMID: 34090819, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.05.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUsing Quality-of-Life Measures to Determine the Ideal Bariatric Procedure
Chao G, Varban O, Ghaferi A. Using Quality-of-Life Measures to Determine the Ideal Bariatric Procedure. JAMA Surgery 2021, 156: 146-147. PMID: 33295941, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.5667.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Convergent Mixed Methods Exploration of Telehealth in Bariatric Surgery: Maximizing Provider Resources and Access
Chao GF, Ehlers AP, Ellimoottil C, Varban OA, Dimick JB, Telem DA. Convergent Mixed Methods Exploration of Telehealth in Bariatric Surgery: Maximizing Provider Resources and Access. Obesity Surgery 2020, 31: 1877-1881. PMID: 33111249, PMCID: PMC7591243, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05059-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBariatric SurgeryBariatricsHumansObesity, MorbidPatient Acceptance of Health CareTelemedicineConceptsBariatric surgery processBariatric surgery programHealthcare resource utilizationCare delivery modalitiesSelf-reported weightSurgery processSurgery visitsUS healthcare systemBariatric surgeryTelehealth visitsTelehealth useSurgery programTelehealth implementationShow ratesProvider perspectivesHealthcare systemTelehealthDelivery modalitiesPrior yearVisitsInsurance providersCoverage decisionsMixed methods explorationPatientsSurgery