Andrew M. Ibrahim
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View article: Association of Sociodemographic Factors and the Rate of Vagotomy Performed in Patients With Gastroduodenal Ulcers
Association of Sociodemographic Factors and the Rate of Vagotomy Performed in Patients With Gastroduodenal Ulcers Open
Introduction Operative management of gastroduodenal ulcers (GDUs) and vagotomy are increasingly rare due to success of medical therapy. Given sociodemographic factors could impact perception of medical therapy adherence and operative manag…
View article: Negotiated Prices for Care at Independent and System-Affiliated Rural Hospitals
Negotiated Prices for Care at Independent and System-Affiliated Rural Hospitals Open
This cohort study assesses whether negotiated prices for procedural and imaging services differ at independent vs system-affiliated rural hospitals.
View article: Changes in surgical quality and access after rural hospital closures
Changes in surgical quality and access after rural hospital closures Open
There are rising concerns about the effects of rural hospital closure on access to and quality of care for impacted patients, but little remains known about surgical care. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of hosp…
View article: Service Changes, Utilization, and Financial Performance After Critical Access Hospitals Join Hospital Systems
Service Changes, Utilization, and Financial Performance After Critical Access Hospitals Join Hospital Systems Open
While CAHs appear not to change the services provided after joining a hospital system, a reduction in inpatient utilization and an increase in financial profitability were observed. These findings have important implications for healthcare…
View article: Challenges of lithium prescription in bipolar disorders in Nigeria
Challenges of lithium prescription in bipolar disorders in Nigeria Open
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View article: Large Language Models for Pediatric Differential Diagnoses in Rural Health Care: Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing GPT-3 With Pediatrician Performance
Large Language Models for Pediatric Differential Diagnoses in Rural Health Care: Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing GPT-3 With Pediatrician Performance Open
Background Rural health care providers face unique challenges such as limited specialist access and high patient volumes, making accurate diagnostic support tools essential. Large language models like GPT-3 have demonstrated potential in c…
View article: 101 US Capacity for Burn Care in a Mass Causality Incident
101 US Capacity for Burn Care in a Mass Causality Incident Open
Introduction Preparedness for a Mass Causality Incident (MCI) involving burns is important to ensure national safety. Burn care is particularly vulnerable to becoming overwhelmed given the intensity of resources required to care for a seve…
View article: Sometimes Less Is More: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Commercially-Negotiated Price Variation for Thyroidectomy
Sometimes Less Is More: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Commercially-Negotiated Price Variation for Thyroidectomy Open
Introduction: The Hospital Price Transparency Rule requires hospitals to publicly report prices for healthcare services to enhance transparency. Among the most common thyroidectomy procedures are thyroid lobectomy (TL) and total thyroidect…
View article: Trends in Travel Time to Obtain Surgical Care for Rural Patients
Trends in Travel Time to Obtain Surgical Care for Rural Patients Open
This study investigates changes in travel time for rural and nonrural US patients undergoing surgical care from 2010 to 2020.
View article: Industry Payments and Sentiments Toward Robotic Surgery Among US Physicians
Industry Payments and Sentiments Toward Robotic Surgery Among US Physicians Open
Importance Given the rapid adoption of robotic surgery and its association with substantial industry payments, objective documentation of physicians’ perceptions toward robotic surgery is important. Objective To assess US-based physicians’…
View article: Firearm-Related Injury Hospital Admissions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Firearm-Related Injury Hospital Admissions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
This cohort study examines expected vs observed rates of firearm-related injury hospitalizations in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View article: Travel Time as an Indicator of Poor Access to Care in Surgical Emergencies
Travel Time as an Indicator of Poor Access to Care in Surgical Emergencies Open
Importance Timely access to care is a key metric for health care systems and is particularly important in conditions that acutely worsen with delays in care, including surgical emergencies. However, the association between travel time to e…
View article: Evaluation of Patient Safety in the Operating Room of Zinder National Hospital Through the Application of the Checklist.
Evaluation of Patient Safety in the Operating Room of Zinder National Hospital Through the Application of the Checklist. Open
Patient safety encompasses all means of removing sea or to prevent events unwanted or damage from medical care processes. The objective of our study is study the application of The checklist of the WHO to the operating rooms of the Zinder …
View article: Educator's blueprint: A how-to guide for creating a high-quality infographic
Educator's blueprint: A how-to guide for creating a high-quality infographic Open
Infographics are a valuable tool for increasing knowledge translation and dissemination. They can be used to simplify complex topics and supplement the written text of a study. This Educator's Blueprint paper will provide 10 strategies for…
View article: Educator's blueprint: A how-to guide for creating a high-quality infographic
Educator's blueprint: A how-to guide for creating a high-quality infographic Open
Infographics are a valuable tool for increasing knowledge translation and dissemination. They can be used to simplify complex topics and supplement the written text of a study. This Educator's Blueprint paper will provide 10 strategies for…
View article: Surgeon Workforce in Underserved Communities
Surgeon Workforce in Underserved Communities Open
This cohort study evaluates the Health Professional Shortage Area Surgeon Incentive Program to determine how it may have changed the surgeon workforce in designated areas.
View article: Comparing Deprivation vs Vulnerability Index Performance Using Medicare Beneficiary Surgical Outcomes
Comparing Deprivation vs Vulnerability Index Performance Using Medicare Beneficiary Surgical Outcomes Open
Importance Health care researchers, professionals, payers, and policymakers are increasingly relying on publicly available composite indices of area-level socioeconomic deprivation to address health equity. Implications of index selection,…
View article: Over- and underreporting of prices: most hospitals are not compliant with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule
Over- and underreporting of prices: most hospitals are not compliant with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule Open
Concern has been raised about the effectiveness of the Hospital Price Transparency Rule to facilitate a clear understanding of health care prices due to poor reporting by hospitals. However, the relationship between what services the hospi…
View article: Evaluating the accuracy and reliability of large language models in assisting with pediatric differential diagnoses: A multicenter diagnostic study
Evaluating the accuracy and reliability of large language models in assisting with pediatric differential diagnoses: A multicenter diagnostic study Open
Importance Large language models, such as GPT-3, have shown potential in assisting with clinical decision-making, but their accuracy and reliability in pediatric differential diagnosis in rural healthcare settings remain underexplored. Obj…
View article: Cognitive Impairment amongst Older Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions and Its Association with Medication Adherence in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Cognitive Impairment amongst Older Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions and Its Association with Medication Adherence in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital Open
Introduction: Older adults constitute a rapidly growing population whose healthcare needs are unique, with a higher prevalence of physical and psychiatric morbidities. A knowledge gap exists on the association between cognitive impairment …
View article: Variation in Postoperative Outcomes Across Federally Designated Hospital Star Ratings
Variation in Postoperative Outcomes Across Federally Designated Hospital Star Ratings Open
Importance Despite widespread use to guide patients to hospitals providing the best care, it remains unknown whether Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital star ratings are a reliable measure of hospital surgical q…
View article: Sex Disparities After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Hospital Quality
Sex Disparities After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Hospital Quality Open
Importance Concern has been raised about persistent sex disparities after coronary artery bypass grafting, with female patients having higher mortality. However, whether these disparities persist across hospitals of different qualities is …
View article: Overcoming Geographic Barriers: Surgical Care in Rural Populations
Overcoming Geographic Barriers: Surgical Care in Rural Populations Open
This chapter examines the challenges rural Americans face in accessing surgical care, which is characterized by geographical barriers, a decreasing surgical workforce, and unique patient factors. The widening health care disparity between …