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View article: Development and Validation of an Algorithm to Identify Prenatal Care in Administrative Data: Predictive Validity for Adverse Birth Outcomes
Development and Validation of an Algorithm to Identify Prenatal Care in Administrative Data: Predictive Validity for Adverse Birth Outcomes Open
Objective To develop and validate a hierarchical algorithm for assigning prenatal care (PNC) encounters using claims data while ensuring continuity of care. Study Setting and Design We conducted a retrospective cohort study among South Car…
View article: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Positive Childhood Experiences, and Digital Media Use among Children and Adolescents in the United States
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Positive Childhood Experiences, and Digital Media Use among Children and Adolescents in the United States Open
Compensatory internet use has been demonstrated to be a potential coping mechanism for stressors, which may lead to heavy digital media use. Little is known about what family-based factors may contribute to heavy digital media use among ch…
View article: Predicting mobile health clinic utilization for COVID-19 vaccination in South Carolina: A statistical framework for strategic resource allocation
Predicting mobile health clinic utilization for COVID-19 vaccination in South Carolina: A statistical framework for strategic resource allocation Open
Mobile health clinics (MHCs) are effective tools for providing health services to disadvantaged populations, especially during health emergencies. However, patient utilization of MHC services varies substantially. Strategies to increase ut…
View article: Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory (COMET): The Feasibility and Acceptability of a Rural Community-Based Strategy to Prevent Mental and Emotional Health Problems
Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory (COMET): The Feasibility and Acceptability of a Rural Community-Based Strategy to Prevent Mental and Emotional Health Problems Open
Introduction: People in rural regions frequently lack resources for mental health support. Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory (COMET) is a universal, community-based program designed to address mental and emotional health issues …
View article: Predicting Mobile Health Clinic Utilization for COVID-19 Vaccination in South Carolina: A Statistical Framework for Strategic Resource Allocation
Predicting Mobile Health Clinic Utilization for COVID-19 Vaccination in South Carolina: A Statistical Framework for Strategic Resource Allocation Open
Background Mobile health clinics (MHCs) are effective tools for providing health services to disadvantaged populations, especially during health emergencies. However, patient utilization of MHC services varies substantially. Strategies to …
View article: The Health of Children in U.S. Military Families: Evaluation of the 2020-21 National Survey of Children’s Health
The Health of Children in U.S. Military Families: Evaluation of the 2020-21 National Survey of Children’s Health Open
Introduction The health of children and adolescents, particularly children of military families, is instrumental for military departments; yet, there has not been an examination on the overall physical health status, or access to health ca…
View article: Who is your prenatal care provider? An algorithm to identify the predominant prenatal care provider with claims data
Who is your prenatal care provider? An algorithm to identify the predominant prenatal care provider with claims data Open
Background Using claims data to identify a predominant prenatal care (PNC) provider is not always straightforward, but it is essential for assessing access, cost, and outcomes. Previous algorithms applied plurality (providing the most visi…
View article: How rural is <i>All of Us</i>? Comparing characteristics of rural participants in the National Institute of Health's <i>All of Us</i> Research Program to other national data sources
How rural is <i>All of Us</i>? Comparing characteristics of rural participants in the National Institute of Health's <i>All of Us</i> Research Program to other national data sources Open
Purpose The National Institute of Health's All of Us Research Program represents a national effort to develop a database to advance health research, especially among individuals historically underrepresented in research, including rural po…
View article: One in a Million: A Woman Presenting with Unilateral Painful Ophthalmoplegia
One in a Million: A Woman Presenting with Unilateral Painful Ophthalmoplegia Open
Case Presentation: A 52-year-old female presented to the emergency department with four days of right periorbital pain, ipsilateral temporal headache, diplopia, and photophobia. Physical examination of the right eye revealed painful ophtha…
View article: Exploring low back and pelvic pain challenges: Administrative insights into prevalence during pregnancy among 2016–2021 South Carolina Medicaid beneficiaries
Exploring low back and pelvic pain challenges: Administrative insights into prevalence during pregnancy among 2016–2021 South Carolina Medicaid beneficiaries Open
Background: Musculoskeletal changes occur during pregnancy; one-half of pregnant women experienced low back pain and/or pelvic pain during pregnancy. Prescription opioid use for Medicaid enrolled pregnant women has increased dramatically d…
View article: Provider’s Individual and Network Attributes in the Selection Process of a Predominant Antenatal Care Provider in South Carolina: A Case-Control Study
Provider’s Individual and Network Attributes in the Selection Process of a Predominant Antenatal Care Provider in South Carolina: A Case-Control Study Open
Introduction: This study aims to examine the association between provider attributes, including network (patient panel size, degree-number of peer connections, and community size- number of a closely connected group of peers) and individua…
View article: Provider’s node attributes contribute to maternal health and birth outcomes
Provider’s node attributes contribute to maternal health and birth outcomes Open
Background : Birth outcomes are deteriorating in the United States. These deteriorating birth outcomes can be partially explained by the medical needs during pregnancy. Meanwhile, there is an ongoing decline in the supply of obstetricians/…
View article: The association of travel burden with prenatal care utilization, what happens after provider-selection
The association of travel burden with prenatal care utilization, what happens after provider-selection Open
Background Pregnant women in the United States encounter several challenges when accessing adequate prenatal care (PNC), with transportation being a significant hurdle. Nevertheless, assessing the proximity to the nearest provider may over…
View article: On the geographic access to healthcare, beyond proximity
On the geographic access to healthcare, beyond proximity Open
This study examined the incongruence of travel distance between the nearest provider and the provider that pregnant woman actually chose to visit. Using a dataset of South Carolina claims including rural and urban areas for the period 2014…
View article: Provider’s individual and network attributes in the selection process of a predominant prenatal care provider; a case-control study
Provider’s individual and network attributes in the selection process of a predominant prenatal care provider; a case-control study Open
Background: Previous studies have explored the individual attributes of potential providers in the provider selection process. Among all potential providers, a predominant prenatal care provider, initially defined as the one who provided t…
View article: Cations Mediate Lithium Polysulfide Adsorption in Metal-Organic Framework Coatings for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Cations Mediate Lithium Polysulfide Adsorption in Metal-Organic Framework Coatings for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Open
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are one promising alternative to Li-ion batteries due to their higher theoretical specific capacity and energy density. However, several technical challenges such as polysulfide shuttling remain. As liquid p…
View article: Who is your prenatal care provider? An algorithm to identify the predominant prenatal care provider with claims data.
Who is your prenatal care provider? An algorithm to identify the predominant prenatal care provider with claims data. Open
Background: Using claims data to identify a predominant prenatal care (PNC) provider is not always straightforward, but it is essential for assessing access, cost, and outcomes. Previous algorithms applied plurality (providing the most vis…
View article: Examining the association between rurality and positive childhood experiences among a national sample
Examining the association between rurality and positive childhood experiences among a national sample Open
Purpose The present study examines the association between rurality and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) among children and adolescents across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Recent work has quantified the prevalence of PC…
View article: Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Family Medicine Residencies 5-Year Update: A CERA Study
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Family Medicine Residencies 5-Year Update: A CERA Study Open
Background and Objectives: In 2014, family medicine residency programs began to integrate point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) into training, although very few had an established POCUS curriculum. This study aimed to evaluate the resources, ba…
View article: Summary of Selected Healthcare Encounters among a Selection of Patients with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Summary of Selected Healthcare Encounters among a Selection of Patients with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy Open
Investigation of the reasons for these inpatient and emergency department encounters may be helpful in identifying ways to deliver high-quality care.
View article: Utilizing Combined Claims and Clinical Datasets for Research Among Potential Cases of Rare Diseases
Utilizing Combined Claims and Clinical Datasets for Research Among Potential Cases of Rare Diseases Open
With data quality issues with administrative claims and medically derived datasets, a dataset derived from a combination of sources may be more effective for research. The purposes of this article is to link an EMR-based data warehouse wit…
View article: THE “SURPRISE” QUESTION: PREDICTING DEATH OR THE NEED FOR CARE? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
THE “SURPRISE” QUESTION: PREDICTING DEATH OR THE NEED FOR CARE? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Open
Previous research has found wide variations among Medicare beneficiaries in service utilization during the last six to twelve months of life.Gender differences among Medicare service use has been limited to special populations, with little…