2021
Asian American Pacific Islander Representation in Outcomes Research: NSQIP Scoping Review
Chao GF, Emlaw J, Chiu AS, Yang J, Thumma J, Brackett A, Pei KY. Asian American Pacific Islander Representation in Outcomes Research: NSQIP Scoping Review. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2021, 232: 682-689.e5. PMID: 33705984, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsianHealth Services ResearchHealthcare DisparitiesHumansNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient SelectionSpecialties, SurgicalTreatment OutcomeConceptsSurgical outcomes researchOutcomes researchMultivariable logistic regressionHealth services researchWeb of ScienceNSQIP dataPatient outcomesProportion of studiesAuthors' institutionPatientsBetter careLogistic regressionStudy characteristicsHealth equityDemographic characteristicsNSQIPPacific IslandersScoping ReviewSeparate groupsOne-thirdServices researchPublication yearAssociationAAPI populationReview
2020
Bariatric Surgery in Medicare Patients
Chao G, Chhabra K, Yang J, Thumma J, Arterburn D, Ryan A, Telem D, Dimick J. Bariatric Surgery in Medicare Patients. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 276: 133-139. PMID: 33214440, PMCID: PMC8126578, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBariatric SurgeryGastrectomyGastric BypassHumansMedicareObesity, MorbidPatient Acceptance of Health CarePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWeight LossConceptsBariatric surgeryED utilizationHealthcare utilizationClinical safety outcomesMedicare Evidence DevelopmentBariatric surgery patientsTreatment effectsGastric bypassSurgery patientsMedicare cohortBariatric outcomesMedicare patientsHernia repairMedicare claimsSafety outcomesMedicare beneficiariesComparative effectivenessBypassSurgeryInstrumental variable analysisEvidence developmentReinterventionRehospitalizationComplicationsPatientsConvergent 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