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View article: Examining trends in lung cancer screening over 10 years: Eligibility, participation, cancer detection, and quality implications
Examining trends in lung cancer screening over 10 years: Eligibility, participation, cancer detection, and quality implications Open
Background More than a decade ago, the National Lung Screening Trial led to the recommendation of low‐dose computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening (LCS). However, few studies have explored how program changes and external factor…
View article: Evaluating the Impact of a Self-Guided, Asynchronous, Balance Exercise Application on Fall-Related Injuries
Evaluating the Impact of a Self-Guided, Asynchronous, Balance Exercise Application on Fall-Related Injuries Open
Background More than one in four older adults experience a fall each year. While exercise programs are effective in reducing fall-related injuries (FRI), participation remains low due to access barriers. The primary aim of this study was t…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on Timeliness of Receiving Systemic Therapy for Patients Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
Impact of COVID-19 on Timeliness of Receiving Systemic Therapy for Patients Diagnosed with Lung Cancer Open
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients newly diagnosed with lung cancer faced potential delays in accessing timely cancer treatment. Little information exists on how COVID-19 impacted the timeliness of receiving a first course …
View article: Quantifying Changes to Healthcare Utilization After a Reduction in Cost-sharing Among Deductible Plan Enrollees
Quantifying Changes to Healthcare Utilization After a Reduction in Cost-sharing Among Deductible Plan Enrollees Open
Health plan deductibles are a form of cost-sharing that require patients to pay out-of-pocket before insurance pays for benefits. Deductible plans have become increasingly common in the United Sates to mitigate escalating healthcare costs.…
View article: Patterns of Medical Care Cost by Service Type Associated with Lung Cancer Screening
Patterns of Medical Care Cost by Service Type Associated with Lung Cancer Screening Open
Introduction: Lung cancer screening (LCS) increases early-stage cancer detection which may reduce cancer treatment costs. Little is known about how receipt of LCS affects healthcare costs in real-world clinical settings. Methods: This retr…
View article: Effectiveness of direct patient outreach with a narrative naloxone and overdose prevention video to patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy in the USA: the Naloxone Navigator randomised clinical trial
Effectiveness of direct patient outreach with a narrative naloxone and overdose prevention video to patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy in the USA: the Naloxone Navigator randomised clinical trial Open
Introduction Public health efforts to reduce opioid overdose fatalities include educating people at risk and expanding access to naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression. People receiving long-term opioid …
View article: Individuals Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening Less Likely to Receive Screening When Enrolled in Health Plans With Deductibles
Individuals Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening Less Likely to Receive Screening When Enrolled in Health Plans With Deductibles Open
Background: In 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and commercial insurance plans began covering lung cancer screening (LCS) without patient cost-sharing for all plans. We explore the impact of enrolling into a deductible pl…
View article: Screening for and Diagnosis of Depression Among Adolescents in a Large Health Maintenance Organization
Screening for and Diagnosis of Depression Among Adolescents in a Large Health Maintenance Organization Open
The rate of depression screening in primary care increased over the study period. This increase corresponded to an increase in the number of depression diagnoses made in primary care and a shift in the location in which depression diagnose…