Margaret Samuels‐Kalow
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View article: Using Factor Analysis to Streamline Social Screening for the Emergency Department
Using Factor Analysis to Streamline Social Screening for the Emergency Department Open
Introduction Emergency departments (EDs) are increasingly required to screen for social risk and social need, but existing tools are long, hindering their utility in clinical settings, and resulting in incomplete surveys. However, strategi…
View article: Documentation of Adverse Social Drivers of Health in US Emergency Departments
Documentation of Adverse Social Drivers of Health in US Emergency Departments Open
Although most EDs with screening policies required documentation of positive screens, requirements varied by domain. Future research should focus on standardizing documentation practices and developing systems to effectively translate docu…
View article: Narrative Review of Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Examining Exclusion by Language
Narrative Review of Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Examining Exclusion by Language Open
Introduction: Over 20% of the United States population speaks a language other than English, and many use the emergency department (ED) to access healthcare. However, there remains concern that patients preferring languages other than Engl…
View article: Development of a Unified Geriatric Emergency Department Database, 2022
Development of a Unified Geriatric Emergency Department Database, 2022 Open
View article: Examining Agreement Between Binary Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity Variable With Country of Origin
Examining Agreement Between Binary Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity Variable With Country of Origin Open
View article: 284EMF Rates and Impact of Race and Ethnicity Discordance in a Large National Database
284EMF Rates and Impact of Race and Ethnicity Discordance in a Large National Database Open
View article: Drivers of Frequent Emergency Department Use in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Older Adults: A Qualitative Study
Drivers of Frequent Emergency Department Use in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Older Adults: A Qualitative Study Open
Background The emergency department (ED) is the safety net for and a common point of healthcare access for socioeconomically disadvantaged older adults. Little is known about socioeconomically disadvantaged older ED patients' perspectives …
View article: Concordance Between Emergency Department Triage Score and Resource Utilization for Children From Different Racial and Ethnic Groups
Concordance Between Emergency Department Triage Score and Resource Utilization for Children From Different Racial and Ethnic Groups Open
View article: No One Can Come
No One Can Come Open
View article: Screening and Response for Adverse Social Determinants of Health in US Emergency Departments
Screening and Response for Adverse Social Determinants of Health in US Emergency Departments Open
Importance Regulatory agencies have begun incentivizing screening for adverse social determinants of health (SDOH) and responses in inpatient settings, missing a crucial safety net: the emergency department (ED). Little is known about the …
View article: Addressing disparities in promotion: Best practices for optimizing your curriculum vitae and preparing for promotion
Addressing disparities in promotion: Best practices for optimizing your curriculum vitae and preparing for promotion Open
View article: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in EMS Use of Restraints and Sedation for Patients With Behavioral Health Emergencies
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in EMS Use of Restraints and Sedation for Patients With Behavioral Health Emergencies Open
Importance Emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians commonly care for patients with behavioral health emergencies (BHEs), including acute agitation. There are known racial and ethnic disparities in the use of physical restraint and chem…
View article: Implementing Social Determinants of Health Screening in US Emergency Departments
Implementing Social Determinants of Health Screening in US Emergency Departments Open
Importance Screening for adverse social determinants of health (SDOH) in the emergency department (ED) may help reduce health disparities in underserved populations. Objective To understand barriers and facilitators to screening, documenti…
View article: Prevalence of Health Harming Legal Needs of Patients Seeking Care in the Emergency Department
Prevalence of Health Harming Legal Needs of Patients Seeking Care in the Emergency Department Open
Our results demonstrate that patients seeking care in the ED had multiple overlapping social and legal needs that could be addressed through an MLP. As EDs increasingly utilize social screeners to identify unmet needs, inclusion of HHLNs w…
View article: Emergency department utilization by youth before and after firearm injury
Emergency department utilization by youth before and after firearm injury Open
Background Emergency department (ED) visits may serve as opportunities for firearm injury prevention and intervention efforts. Our objective was to determine ED utilization by youth before and after firearm injury. Methods We performed a r…
View article: Associations of Individual and Neighborhood Factors with Disparities in COVID-19 Incidence and Outcomes
Associations of Individual and Neighborhood Factors with Disparities in COVID-19 Incidence and Outcomes Open
Introduction: The disproportionate impact of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) on Black and Hispanic communities has been widely reported. Many studies have used neighborhood racial/ethnic composition to study such disparities, but less is known…
View article: Emergency Nurses’ Perspectives on Adopting Geriatric Screenings for Cognitive Impairment: A Qualitative Study
Emergency Nurses’ Perspectives on Adopting Geriatric Screenings for Cognitive Impairment: A Qualitative Study Open
View article: Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator Presence and Pediatric Care Quality Measures
Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator Presence and Pediatric Care Quality Measures Open
Importance Higher pediatric readiness has been associated with improved quality and outcomes of care for children. Pediatric emergency care coordinators (PECCs) are a component of pediatric readiness, but the specific association between P…
View article: AGEM Topic Supplement: Strategies for Inclusion of Diverse Older Adults in Emergency Medicine Research
AGEM Topic Supplement: Strategies for Inclusion of Diverse Older Adults in Emergency Medicine Research Open
View article: Emergency Department Use by Youths Before and After Self-Inflicted Intentional Injury
Emergency Department Use by Youths Before and After Self-Inflicted Intentional Injury Open
This cohort study describes the rate of emergency department (ED) encounters, reasons for these visits, and characteristics of the children and adolescents who seek this care.
View article: Defining Levels of US Hospitals’ Pediatric Capabilities
Defining Levels of US Hospitals’ Pediatric Capabilities Open
Importance Classifying hospitals across a wide range of pediatric capabilities, including medical, surgical, and specialty services, would improve understanding of access and outcomes. Objective To develop a classification system for hospi…
View article: “Right now, it's kind of haphazard”—Pediatric emergency care coordinators and quality of emergency care for children: A qualitative study
“Right now, it's kind of haphazard”—Pediatric emergency care coordinators and quality of emergency care for children: A qualitative study Open
Implementation of the PECC role appears to be limited by heterogeneous interpretations of the PECC, de-prioritization of pediatrics, and limited system resources. However, many participants described motivation to improve pediatric care an…
View article: Innovations to address gender disparities and support the development of emergency medicine researchers
Innovations to address gender disparities and support the development of emergency medicine researchers Open
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View article: Medicare dental coverage for patients with head and neck cancer: An opportunity in need of advocates
Medicare dental coverage for patients with head and neck cancer: An opportunity in need of advocates Open
View article: Frequency of Discordant Documentation of Patient Race and Ethnicity
Frequency of Discordant Documentation of Patient Race and Ethnicity Open
This cohort study examines longitudinal changes in race and ethnicity assignment in US hospitals.
View article: Birth outcomes in relation to neighborhood food access and individual food insecurity during pregnancy in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)-wide cohort study
Birth outcomes in relation to neighborhood food access and individual food insecurity during pregnancy in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)-wide cohort study Open
View article: A Comparison of State-Specific Pediatric Emergency Medical Facility Recognition Programs, 2020
A Comparison of State-Specific Pediatric Emergency Medical Facility Recognition Programs, 2020 Open
Objectives Prior research suggests that the presence of state-specific pediatric emergency medical facility recognition programs (PFRPs) is associated with high emergency department (ED) pediatric readiness. The PFRPs aim to improve the qu…
View article: Social Risk, Social Need, and Use of the Emergency Department
Social Risk, Social Need, and Use of the Emergency Department Open
This cohort study examines the association of social risk and social need with emergency department use by patients within a Medicaid accountable care organization who were screened for adverse social determinants of health in primary care.
View article: Pediatric capacity crisis: A framework and strategies to prepare for a pediatric surge
Pediatric capacity crisis: A framework and strategies to prepare for a pediatric surge Open
A pediatric capacity crisis developed across the country in the Fall and Winter of 2022 due to a combination of factors, including a surge in respiratory viruses, staffing shortages, and historical closures of inpatient pediatric units. Th…
View article: Analysis of a Medication Safety Intervention in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Analysis of a Medication Safety Intervention in the Pediatric Emergency Department Open
Importance Strategies to reduce medication dosing errors are crucial for improving outcomes. The Medication Education for Dosing Safety (MEDS) intervention, consisting of a simplified handout, dosing syringe, dose demonstration and teach-b…