Authors


Noelle Cornelio, BS

Latest:

How State Surprise Billing Protections Increased ED Visits, 2007-2018: Potential Implications for the No Surprises Act

State surprise billing protections decreased emergency department (ED) out-of-pocket payments to such an extent that ED visits actually increased.


Jordon Rabey, MS

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Effects of Individualized Nurse-Led Care Plans on Olaparib Treatment Duration

A nurse-led personalized care program conducted through a specialty pharmacy prolonged medication persistence among patients with cancer receiving olaparib.


Sandip P. Patel, MD

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Key Takeaways on Enhancing Outcomes for mNSCLC Without Targetable Driver Mutations

The panel provides insights on enhancing outcomes for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer without targetable driver mutations.


Sharanya Kumar, PhD

Latest:

Estimating the Economic Burden of Migraine on US Employers

The Migraine Impact Model is an interactive calculator that estimates migraine prevalence within a workforce and the associated economic burden of migraine on the employer.


Ushapoorna Nuliyalu, MPH

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Out-of-Pocket Spending for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Adherence Among US Adults

Among commercial and Medicare supplemental beneficiaries with cost sharing, higher out-of-pocket spending for the first cardiac rehabilitation session was associated with lower program adherence.


Sammer Marzouk, MA

Latest:

Financial Crossroads of Care: Physicians’ Struggle and Patient Outcomes

In 2024, physicians face significant financial challenges due to declining Medicare reimbursement rates and high student loan interest rates, which will impact health care delivery and access.


Sara B. Nugent, MSN, RN

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Nurse Practitioner Low-Value Care Ordering Practices: An Integrative Review

No generalized statements regarding nurse practitioners’ low-value care ordering practices can be made due to limited evidence, indicating a need for further research.


Gillian McGovern

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Oral Immunotherapy Can Play Key Role in Food Allergy Management in Preschool-Aged Patients

Further research is needed to clarify the cost-effectiveness, long-term adherence, and psychosocial impacts of oral immunotherapy.


Robert Morgan, PhD

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A Conceptual Framework for Addressing Social Needs Through the Accountable Health Communities Model

No published studies exist on use of intervention design, implementation strategies, and theory in the CMS Accountable Health Communities Model, the largest-scale test of social prescribing in the United States.


Emilie Muelly, MD, PhD

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Primary Care Video and Telephone Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Treatment and Follow-up Health Care Utilization

Telephone visits may offer a simple and convenient option to address patient primary care needs without raising safety concerns.


Feng Rong, MD

Latest:

Patient Satisfaction With Letter-Based Communication of LCS Pulmonary Nodule Results

Patients were satisfied with receiving their lung cancer screening (LCS) pulmonary nodule results via letter and considered the amount of information provided in the letter appropriate.


Daniel Stein, MS

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Demographic Disparities in Video Visit Telemetry: Understanding Telemedicine Utilization

A stratified demographics analysis of video visit telemetry data reveals that age older than 65 years and African American/Black race are associated with higher video visit failure rates, whereas language, sex, and ethnicity are not.


Matthew Johnson, MS, MHSA

Latest:

Diagnosis Patterns and Stress Testing Trends After Implementing High-Sensitivity Troponin Assay

This study found that switching from a conventional troponin assay to a high-sensitivity troponin assay resulted in changes to diagnosis patterns and stress testing trends.


Jason Kay, PharmD, MS

Latest:

Value-Based Management of Specialty Drugs: Practical Considerations and Implications for Pharmacy

Policy makers and health plans seek value-based management of specialty drugs. This study examines real-world factors that favor some approaches over others and their potential impact.


Jennifer P. Stevens, MD

Latest:

Contributor: Addressing Physician Burnout—Work-Life Balance and Traditional Workplace Improvement Interventions

Initiatives to address physician burnout should be prioritized in a post-pandemic world, with physician shortages affecting the country.


Jesús Antonio Álvarez, PhD, MD

Latest:

Process Reengineering and Patient-Centered Approach Strengthen Efficiency in Specialized Care

Improving efficiency is complex and requires a multimodal approach. Health information systems, patient feedback, and multidisciplinary teams are components that can improve clinical processes.



Jiayun Deng, MS

Latest:

Effective Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Outpatient Hemodialysis Patients

The authors introduce a mobile phone app that may effectively prevent and manage coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in outpatient hemodialysis patients in Sichuan Province, China.


Mark K. Meiselbach, BS

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Large Self-insured Employers Lack Power to Effectively Negotiate Hospital Prices

This study examines the ability of self-insured employers to negotiate hospital prices and the relationship between hospital prices and employer market power in the United States.


Riya Pulicharam, MD, CPI

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Reducing Delays in Breast Cancer Care Using an Innovative Digital Health Platform

The use of a novel digital health platform achieved a 55% reduction in time to treatment among women with a new diagnosis of breast cancer.


Robert W. Voss, MS

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Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions and Long-term Opioid Treatment

Little is known about opioid prescribing patterns in patients with chronic overlapping pain conditions. This study suggests target populations for interventions to manage chronic pain.


Chuck Stemple, DO

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Post-SNF Outcomes and Cost Comparison: Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare

Patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage had better outcomes and lower cost following skilled nursing facility (SNF) discharge than patients enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare.


Lucy A. Bilaver, PhD

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Geographic Variability of Medicaid Acceptance Among Allergists in the US

The proportion of allergists accepting Medicaid in the US varied significantly among and within states.


Arsheeya Mashaw, MD

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Advanced Care at Home at Scale in an Integrated Health Care System

Advanced care at home (otherwise known as hospital at home) can be scaled and provide care for a sizable portion of a hospital’s inpatient census, creating hospital capacity in an integrated delivery system.


Dietrich W. Riepen, MD

Latest:

Standardized Total Knee Arthroplasty Pathway Improves Outcomes in Minority Patients

In a minority-predominant patient population, a standardized pathway for total knee arthroplasty was associated with improved outcomes with no change in postoperative complication rates.


Ian Duncan, PhD

Latest:

Cost Analysis of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose in Nonintensively Managed Type 2 Diabetes

Analysis of claims data showed reduced utilization and costs among patients with nonintensively managed type 2 diabetes using self-monitoring of blood glucose compared with continuous glucose monitoring.


Noele P. Nelson, MD, PhD

Latest:

The Hepatitis B Care Cascade Using Administrative Claims Data, 2016

Analysis of a large, nationally representative claims database to longitudinally monitor enrollees with hepatitis B showed that 36% received recommended care and 18% were prescribed treatment.


Giuliana Grossi, Editor, Center on Health Equity & Access, AJMC
Giuliana Grossi

Latest:

SGLT2s, GLP-1s, Finerenone Have Unique Benefits in CKD, Diabetes: Meta-Analysis

The findings highlight important differences between therapies in managing blood glucose, blood pressure, lipids, and adverse effects in this high-risk patient population.


Stefan Kowalski, BPharm, MAppSc

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Evaluating Smoking Cessation Service at an Emergency Department Clinical Observation Unit

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a smoking cessation service in a group of patients admitted to a short-stay unit in the emergency department.


Brian Keegan, MD, PhD

Latest:

Patient Education, Provider Education, and Overall Final Thoughts

In this discussion, panelists offer their final thoughts.

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