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View article: The Roles of Health Services on the Association between Medicare Annual Wellness Visits and Early Dementia Diagnoses
The Roles of Health Services on the Association between Medicare Annual Wellness Visits and Early Dementia Diagnoses Open
Early recognition of cognitive impairment (CI) and timely diagnoses of mild CI (MCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) are key to optimal dementia care. Currently there are no data describing the rates of guideline-inform…
View article: Variation in Patient Outcomes Across Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Levels
Variation in Patient Outcomes Across Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Levels Open
This study investigates whether varying degrees of authorized nursing practice patterns (restricted, reduced, full authority with transition, and full authority without transition) across the nation influenced patient outcomes (30-day hosp…
View article: Trends in Discharge to Institutional Post‐Acute Care After Total Joint Arthroplasty in the United States and Canada
Trends in Discharge to Institutional Post‐Acute Care After Total Joint Arthroplasty in the United States and Canada Open
Background Recent payment reforms in the United States have been credited with reducing the use of institutional post‐acute care (PAC) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). This dual‐country study of Canada …
View article: Trends in Utilization of Microaxial Flow Pump and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Across 3 Countries
Trends in Utilization of Microaxial Flow Pump and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Across 3 Countries Open
This cohort study assesses utilization rates of microaxial flow pumps and intra-aortic balloon pumps among older adults who underwent percutaneous coronary interventions in the US, UK, and Canada.
View article: Regionalization of Hip Fracture Care in Five High‐Income Countries
Regionalization of Hip Fracture Care in Five High‐Income Countries Open
Objective To describe differences in regionalization of hip fracture care and the volume‐outcome relationship in five countries. Study Setting and Design We conducted a population‐based cross‐sectional cohort study in Canada, Israel, the N…
View article: Comparing Community‐Level Social Determinants of Health With Patient Race in Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes
Comparing Community‐Level Social Determinants of Health With Patient Race in Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes Open
Objective Social determinants of health (SDOH), including race, have a key role in total hip arthroplasty (THA) disparities. We compared the collective influence of community‐level SDOH to the influence of individual factors such as race, …
View article: Comparison of Management and Outcomes of Hip Fractures Among Low- and High-Income Patients in Six High-Income Countries
Comparison of Management and Outcomes of Hip Fractures Among Low- and High-Income Patients in Six High-Income Countries Open
Background There is a perception that income-based disparities are present in most countries but may differ in magnitude. However, there are few international comparisons that describe income-based disparities across countries and none tha…
View article: ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITS AND EARLY DEMENTIA DIAGNOSES AMONG MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN TEXAS
ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITS AND EARLY DEMENTIA DIAGNOSES AMONG MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN TEXAS Open
Early recognition of cognitive impairment (CI) and timely diagnoses of mild CI (MCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) are key to optimal dementia care. No previous research has examined the effects of Medicare annual wel…
View article: Annual Wellness Visits and Early Dementia Diagnosis Among Older Adults Receiving Medicare Benefits
Annual Wellness Visits and Early Dementia Diagnosis Among Older Adults Receiving Medicare Benefits Open
Background Early recognition of cognitive impairment (CI) and timely diagnoses of mild CI (MCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) are key to optimal dementia care. No previous research has examined the effects of Medicare…
View article: Annual Wellness Visits and Early Dementia Diagnosis Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Annual Wellness Visits and Early Dementia Diagnosis Among Medicare Beneficiaries Open
Importance Early recognition of cognitive impairment is key to optimal dementia care. No previous research has examined the probability of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) at 5-ye…
View article: Introducing iLOS: An intriguing alternative measurement of efficiency in hospital care
Introducing iLOS: An intriguing alternative measurement of efficiency in hospital care Open
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
View article: Challenges and dynamics of public health reporting and data exchange during COVID-19: insights from US hospitals
Challenges and dynamics of public health reporting and data exchange during COVID-19: insights from US hospitals Open
The US health care response during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic unveiled challenges in public health reporting systems and electronic clinical data exchange. Using data from the 2020 and 2022 American Hospital Association info…
View article: Comparison of social determinants of health in Medicaid vs commercial health plans
Comparison of social determinants of health in Medicaid vs commercial health plans Open
Incorporating the measurement of social determinants of health (SDOH) into health care practice and US health policy reforms is a promising approach to improving population health nationwide. One way health care practitioners have started …
View article: Virtual care use during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on healthcare utilization in patients with chronic disease: A population-based repeated cross-sectional study
Virtual care use during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on healthcare utilization in patients with chronic disease: A population-based repeated cross-sectional study Open
Purpose: It is currently unclear how the shift towards virtual care during the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have impacted chronic disease management at a population level. The goals of our study were to provide a descript…
View article: Using Administrative Data to Explore Potentially Aberrant Provision of Virtual Care During COVID-19: Retrospective Cohort Study of Ontario Provincial Data
Using Administrative Data to Explore Potentially Aberrant Provision of Virtual Care During COVID-19: Retrospective Cohort Study of Ontario Provincial Data Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid increase in virtual care use across the globe. Many health care systems have responded by creating virtual care billing codes that allow physicians to see their patients over telephone o…
View article: Rural Telemedicine Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-sectional Study
Rural Telemedicine Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-sectional Study Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a notable increase in telemedicine adoption. However, the impact of the pandemic on telemedicine use at a population level in rural and remote settings remains unclear. Objective: This study aim…
View article: Using Administrative Data to Explore Potentially Aberrant Provision of Virtual Care During COVID-19: Retrospective Cohort Study of Ontario Provincial Data
Using Administrative Data to Explore Potentially Aberrant Provision of Virtual Care During COVID-19: Retrospective Cohort Study of Ontario Provincial Data Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid increase in virtual care use across the globe. Many health care systems have responded by creating virtual care billing codes that allow physicians to see their patients over telephone o…
View article: Virtual care use during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on healthcare utilization in patients with chronic disease: A population-based repeated cross-sectional study
Virtual care use during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on healthcare utilization in patients with chronic disease: A population-based repeated cross-sectional study Open
Purpose: It is currently unclear how the shift towards virtual care during the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have impacted chronic disease management at a population level. The goals of our study were to provide a descript…
View article: Rural Telemedicine Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-sectional Study
Rural Telemedicine Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-sectional Study Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a notable increase in telemedicine adoption. However, the impact of the pandemic on telemedicine use at a population level in rural and remote settings remains unclear. Objective: This study aim…
View article: Comparison of Hospital Online Price and Telephone Price for Shoppable Services
Comparison of Hospital Online Price and Telephone Price for Shoppable Services Open
Importance US hospitals are required to publicly post their prices for specified shoppable services online. However, the extent to which a hospital’s prices posted online correlate with the prices they give to a telephone caller is unknown…
View article: Variation in care for patients presenting with hip fracture in six <scp>high‐income</scp> countries: A <scp>cross‐sectional</scp> cohort study
Variation in care for patients presenting with hip fracture in six <span>high‐income</span> countries: A <span>cross‐sectional</span> cohort study Open
Background Hip fractures are costly and common in older adults, but there is limited understanding of how treatment patterns and outcomes might differ between countries. Methods We performed a retrospective serial cross‐sectional cohort st…
View article: Comparison of Commercial Negotiated Price and Cash Price Between Physician-Owned Hospitals and Other Hospitals in the Same Hospital Referral Region
Comparison of Commercial Negotiated Price and Cash Price Between Physician-Owned Hospitals and Other Hospitals in the Same Hospital Referral Region Open
This cross-sectional study compares commercial negotiated prices and cash prices between physician-owned hospitals and other hospitals in the same hospital referral region (HRR) using price information available through the Hospital Price …
View article: POS1380 PLACE NOT RACE: COMMUNITY-LEVEL SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH MAY BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN PATIENT RACE IN TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY OUTCOMES
POS1380 PLACE NOT RACE: COMMUNITY-LEVEL SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH MAY BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN PATIENT RACE IN TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY OUTCOMES Open
Background With total hip arthroplasty (THA) utilization rising rapidly, [1] it is important to understand social determinants of health (SDOH) that contribute to disparities in THA outcomes. Objectives We sought to explore the relationshi…
View article: Emergency department utilization, admissions, and revisits in the United States (New York), Canada (Ontario), and New Zealand: A retrospective <scp>cross‐sectional</scp> analysis
Emergency department utilization, admissions, and revisits in the United States (New York), Canada (Ontario), and New Zealand: A retrospective <span>cross‐sectional</span> analysis Open
Background Emergency department (ED) utilization is a significant concern in many countries, but few population‐based studies have compared ED use. Our objective was to compare ED utilization in New York (United States), Ontario (Canada), …
View article: Achieving Equity in Hospital Performance Assessments Using Composite Race-Specific Measures of Risk-Standardized Readmission and Mortality Rates for Heart Failure
Achieving Equity in Hospital Performance Assessments Using Composite Race-Specific Measures of Risk-Standardized Readmission and Mortality Rates for Heart Failure Open
Background: The contemporary measures of hospital performance for heart failure hospitalization and 30-day risk-standardized readmission rate (RSRR) and risk-standardized mortality rate (RSMR) are estimated using the same risk adjustment m…
View article: Differences in Treatment Patterns and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction for Low- and High-Income Patients in 6 Countries
Differences in Treatment Patterns and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction for Low- and High-Income Patients in 6 Countries Open
Importance Differences in the organization and financing of health systems may produce more or less equitable outcomes for advantaged vs disadvantaged populations. We compared treatments and outcomes of older high- and low-income patients …