Ateev Mehrotra
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View article: Use of Generative AI for Mental Health Advice Among US Adolescents and Young Adults
Use of Generative AI for Mental Health Advice Among US Adolescents and Young Adults Open
This cross-sectional study surveyed US adolescents and young adults on their use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for mental health advice, including frequency and perceived helpfulness.
View article: Cell Phone Bans in a National Sample of US Public School Principals
Cell Phone Bans in a National Sample of US Public School Principals Open
This cross-sectional study reports the national prevalence of public-school cell phone bans and how they vary by school characteristics.
View article: Palliative Care Specialist Use Among Medicare Decedents Who Had Poor-Prognosis Cancers
Palliative Care Specialist Use Among Medicare Decedents Who Had Poor-Prognosis Cancers Open
Importance Palliative care (PC) use patterns may have changed in recent years due to increased adoption of telehealth and the availability of more advanced practice clinicians who specialize in PC delivery. Objective To describe changes in…
View article: Screening for Mental Health Problems in US Public Schools
Screening for Mental Health Problems in US Public Schools Open
This cross-sectional study estimates the frequency of mental health screening in US public schools and perceptions of school leaders on the ease of connecting youth to mental health care.
View article: Prevalence of interstate telehealth comparing internet protocol and home address
Prevalence of interstate telehealth comparing internet protocol and home address Open
View article: Telehealth Use for Mental Health Treatment Among US Adolescents
Telehealth Use for Mental Health Treatment Among US Adolescents Open
High use of telehealth for mental health treatment for adolescents was concentrated in office-based specialty care. Understanding the potential for telehealth in mental health treatment in other settings, especially schools and mental heal…
View article: Cannabis April 20th Celebration and Related Emergency Department Visits
Cannabis April 20th Celebration and Related Emergency Department Visits Open
This cross-sectional study examines the association between April 20th cannabis celebrations and rates of cannabis-related emergency department visits in the US.
View article: Obstetricians’ experiences with remote monitoring programs for hypertensive disorders
Obstetricians’ experiences with remote monitoring programs for hypertensive disorders Open
These findings highlight the need for context-specific approaches to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of RPM for managing hypertensive disorders in the perinatal period.
View article: Quantifying Indirect Billing Within the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Quantifying Indirect Billing Within the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Open
Importance Under certain circumstances, advance practice clinicians (APCs), such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners, can bill Medicare directly or indirectly (ie, incident to the services of a physician). With indirect billing…
View article: Competency of Large Language Models in Evaluating Appropriate Responses to Suicidal Ideation: Comparative Study
Competency of Large Language Models in Evaluating Appropriate Responses to Suicidal Ideation: Comparative Study Open
Background With suicide rates in the United States at an all-time high, individuals experiencing suicidal ideation are increasingly turning to large language models (LLMs) for guidance and support. Objective The objective of this study was…
View article: Telelactation Services and Breastfeeding by Race and Ethnicity
Telelactation Services and Breastfeeding by Race and Ethnicity Open
Importance There are substantial disparities in breastfeeding rates by race and ethnicity. Telelactation services that connect parents to lactation consultants via video are increasingly available and may reduce inequities in breastfeeding…
View article: The role and reach of alcohol reduction apps
The role and reach of alcohol reduction apps Open
Although apps are widely available and have several advantages as a tool to support alcohol reduction and recovery, little is known about how individuals are using them. In 2024, we conducted an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study t…
View article: Metabolic Bariatric Surgery in the Era of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Obesity Management
Metabolic Bariatric Surgery in the Era of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Obesity Management Open
This cross-sectional study investigates rates of bariatric surgery and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist prescription among adults without diabetes in 2022 to 2023.
View article: Telemedicine for Initiation of Alcohol Use Disorder Medications
Telemedicine for Initiation of Alcohol Use Disorder Medications Open
This case-control study examines the initiation of treatment with medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) among US adults and compares the characteristics of adults who initiate MAUD treatment via telemedicine vs in-person care.
View article: Factors Underlying Reduced Hospitalizations for Myocardial Infarction During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Factors Underlying Reduced Hospitalizations for Myocardial Infarction During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Importance The incidence of hospital encounters for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) decreased sharply early in the COVID-19 pandemic and has not returned to prepandemic levels. There has been an ongoing debate about what mechanism may un…
View article: The diagnostic and triage accuracy of the GPT-3 artificial intelligence model: an observational study
The diagnostic and triage accuracy of the GPT-3 artificial intelligence model: an observational study Open
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
View article: Medicare Payment for Opioid Treatment Programs
Medicare Payment for Opioid Treatment Programs Open
Importance Medicare began paying for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) at opioid treatment programs (OTPs) that dispense methadone and other MOUD in January 2020. There has been little research describing the response to this paym…
View article: Predeductible Coverage and Receipt of Telemental Health Visits
Predeductible Coverage and Receipt of Telemental Health Visits Open
This cohort study examines the utilization changes associated with the reintroduction of cost sharing for patients receiving telemental health services.
View article: Perceptions of stimulant and buprenorphine diversion and strategies to address it
Perceptions of stimulant and buprenorphine diversion and strategies to address it Open
There is ongoing policy debate on the prescribing of controlled substances such as buprenorphine and stimulants via telemedicine. The goal of federal and state policymakers is to ensure access to care while limiting diversion risk. However…
View article: Challenges and Facilitators in Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring Programs in Primary Care
Challenges and Facilitators in Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring Programs in Primary Care Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in greater use of remote patient monitoring (RPM). However, the use of RPM has been modest compared to other forms of telehealth. Objective To identify and describe barriers to the implementation o…
View article: In-Person Visits Before Initiation of Telemedicine for Mental Illness
In-Person Visits Before Initiation of Telemedicine for Mental Illness Open
This cross-sectional study examines how often patients had an in-person visit before initiating telemedicine for mental illness between 2019 and 2022.
View article: Editorial: Telehealth and connected health: equity and access to care
Editorial: Telehealth and connected health: equity and access to care Open
Citation: Becevic M and Mehrotra A (2024) Editorial: Telehealth and connected health: equity and access to care. Front. Digit. Health 6:1399325. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2024.1399325
View article: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Telemedicine Use
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Telemedicine Use Open
Importance Individuals of racial and ethnic minority groups may be less likely to use telemedicine in part due to lack of access to technology (ie, digital divide). To date, some studies have found less telemedicine use by individuals of r…
View article: Antibiotic Receipt for Pediatric Telemedicine Visits With Primary Care vs Direct-to-Consumer Vendors
Antibiotic Receipt for Pediatric Telemedicine Visits With Primary Care vs Direct-to-Consumer Vendors Open
Importance Prior research found that pediatric direct-to-consumer (DTC) telemedicine visits are associated with more antibiotic prescribing than in-person primary care visits. It is unclear whether this difference is associated with modali…
View article: Clinical Risk and Outpatient Therapy Utilization for COVID-19 in the Medicare Population
Clinical Risk and Outpatient Therapy Utilization for COVID-19 in the Medicare Population Open
Importance Multiple therapies are available for outpatient treatment of COVID-19 that are highly effective at preventing hospitalization and mortality. Although racial and socioeconomic disparities in use of these therapies have been docum…
View article: Characteristics of Mental Health Specialists Who Shifted Their Practice Entirely to Telemedicine
Characteristics of Mental Health Specialists Who Shifted Their Practice Entirely to Telemedicine Open
This cohort study investigates the number and characteristics of US mental health specialists who had shifted to a fully virtual practice as of 2022.
View article: Health Care Contact Days Among Older Adults in Traditional Medicare
Health Care Contact Days Among Older Adults in Traditional Medicare Open
National Institute on Aging.
View article: National Trends in Billing Secure Messages as E-Visits
National Trends in Billing Secure Messages as E-Visits Open
This study assesses US trends in e-visit billing using national all-payer claims.
View article: Differences by Physician Seniority in Race and Ethnicity and Insurance Coverage of Treated Patients
Differences by Physician Seniority in Race and Ethnicity and Insurance Coverage of Treated Patients Open
This cross-sectional study investigates the share of patients who were members of racial and ethnic minority groups or Medicaid enrollees by physician seniority.
View article: Expiration of State Licensure Waivers and Out-of-State Telemedicine Relationships
Expiration of State Licensure Waivers and Out-of-State Telemedicine Relationships Open
This cross-sectional study compares the use of telemedicine in states where COVID-19 pandemic–related licensure waivers expired vs states where waivers continued.