Wafa W. Tarazi
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View article: Impact of Scope of Practice Laws for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists on the Utilization of Anesthesia Services
Impact of Scope of Practice Laws for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists on the Utilization of Anesthesia Services Open
Objective To assess the impact of pandemic‐related changes in state scope of practice law (SOPL) for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) on the utilization of anesthesia services during the COVID‐19 pandemic, which served as a …
View article: P-2076. COVID-19 Vaccination Patterns and Timing among Privately Insured Pregnant Persons, 2020-2023
P-2076. COVID-19 Vaccination Patterns and Timing among Privately Insured Pregnant Persons, 2020-2023 Open
Background Pregnant people with COVID-19 are at higher risk of severe illness, pregnancy complications, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. While maternal COVID-19 vaccination has been shown to be safe and effective for pregnant people and the…
View article: P-2046. Integrating Immunization Information System (IIS) and commercial health insurance claims data to improve COVID-19 vaccination capture among pregnant people
P-2046. Integrating Immunization Information System (IIS) and commercial health insurance claims data to improve COVID-19 vaccination capture among pregnant people Open
Background Several COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness studies have used real-world data (RWD), including health insurance claims to delineate people’s vaccination history. However, COVID-19 vaccine administration is not completely c…
View article: Associations between Medicaid expansion and nurse staffing ratios and hospital readmissions
Associations between Medicaid expansion and nurse staffing ratios and hospital readmissions Open
Objective To examine the associations between Medicaid expansion and nurse staffing ratios and hospital‐wide readmission rates. Data sources Secondary data from the 2011‐2016 Healthcare Cost Report Information System, the American Hospital…
View article: Medicaid Expansions and Cervical Cancer Screening for Low‐Income Women
Medicaid Expansions and Cervical Cancer Screening for Low‐Income Women Open
Objective Medicaid coverage for low‐income women may play an important role in ensuring access to preventive care. This study examines how Medicaid eligibility expansions to nonelderly adults impact cervical cancer screening among low‐inco…
View article: Impact of Medicaid disenrollment in Tennessee on breast cancer stage at diagnosis and treatment
Impact of Medicaid disenrollment in Tennessee on breast cancer stage at diagnosis and treatment Open
BACKGROUND States routinely may consider rollbacks of Medicaid expansions to address statewide economic conditions. To the authors' knowledge, little is known regarding the effects of public insurance contractions on health outcomes. The c…
View article: Medicaid Disenrollment and Disparities in Access to Care: Evidence from Tennessee
Medicaid Disenrollment and Disparities in Access to Care: Evidence from Tennessee Open
Objective To assess the effects of Tennessee's 2005 Medicaid disenrollment on access to health care among low‐income nonelderly adults. Data Source/Study Setting We use data from the 2003–2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. St…
View article: INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC INSURANCE ON HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND CANCER CARE
INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC INSURANCE ON HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND CANCER CARE Open
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) facilitates access to care among vulnerable populations, but 21 states have not yet expanded the program. Tennessee’s Medicaid program experienced a dramatic Medicaid contraction when …