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View article: Exploring Applications of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Clinical Care and Health Professions Education: An Online Module for Students
Exploring Applications of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Clinical Care and Health Professions Education: An Online Module for Students Open
The AI module successfully enhanced knowledge and was well received. Future iterations will incorporate more video content and improved sections on virtual reality and ethics. The module's adaptability and ease of integration make it a val…
View article: Facilitation of team-based care to improve HTN management and outcomes: a protocol for a randomized stepped wedge trial
Facilitation of team-based care to improve HTN management and outcomes: a protocol for a randomized stepped wedge trial Open
View article: Practice facilitation for scale up of clinical decision support for hypertension management: study protocol for a cluster randomized control trial
Practice facilitation for scale up of clinical decision support for hypertension management: study protocol for a cluster randomized control trial Open
View article: Delayed Recognition of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in New York City: A Descriptive Analysis of COVID-19 Illness Prior to 29 February 2020
Delayed Recognition of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in New York City: A Descriptive Analysis of COVID-19 Illness Prior to 29 February 2020 Open
Background On 30 January 2020, COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization. Almost a month later, on 29 February 2020, the first case in New York City (NYC) was diagnose…
View article: Pre-Pandemic COVID-19 in New York City: A descriptive analysis of COVID-19 illness prior to February 29, 2020
Pre-Pandemic COVID-19 in New York City: A descriptive analysis of COVID-19 illness prior to February 29, 2020 Open
Background On January 30, 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization. Almost a month later on February 29, 2020, the first case in New York City (NYC)…
View article: Generating and Reporting Electronic Clinical Quality Measures from Electronic Health Records: Strategies from EvidenceNOW Cooperatives
Generating and Reporting Electronic Clinical Quality Measures from Electronic Health Records: Strategies from EvidenceNOW Cooperatives Open
Background Electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) from electronic health records (EHRs) are a key component of quality improvement (QI) initiatives in small-to-medium size primary care practices, but using eCQMs for QI can be challen…
View article: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreaks at 2 Construction Sites—New York City, October–November 2020
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreaks at 2 Construction Sites—New York City, October–November 2020 Open
During 23 October–16 November 2020, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks at 2 construction sites. Challenges in adhering to the New York State Department of He…
View article: Design and methods of NYC care calls: An effectiveness trial of telephone-delivered type 2 diabetes self-management support
Design and methods of NYC care calls: An effectiveness trial of telephone-delivered type 2 diabetes self-management support Open
View article: Impact of a Telephonic Intervention to Improve Diabetes Control on Health Care Utilization and Cost for Adults in South Bronx, New York
Impact of a Telephonic Intervention to Improve Diabetes Control on Health Care Utilization and Cost for Adults in South Bronx, New York Open
OBJECTIVE Self-management education and support are essential for improved diabetes control. A 1-year randomized telephonic diabetes self-management intervention (Bronx A1C) among a predominantly Latino and African American population in N…
View article: Cardiovascular Disease Guideline Adherence: An RCT Using Practice Facilitation
Cardiovascular Disease Guideline Adherence: An RCT Using Practice Facilitation Open
View article: Accounting for Blood Pressure Seasonality Alters Evaluation of Practice-Level Blood Pressure Control Intervention
Accounting for Blood Pressure Seasonality Alters Evaluation of Practice-Level Blood Pressure Control Intervention Open
BACKGROUND Despite the large body of literature evaluating interventions to improve hypertension management, few studies have addressed seasonal variation in blood pressure (BP) control. This underreported phenomenon has implications for i…
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THE AUTHORS REPLY Open
View article: Heart Age, Cardiovascular Disease Risk, and Disparities by Sex and Race/Ethnicity Among New York City Adults
Heart Age, Cardiovascular Disease Risk, and Disparities by Sex and Race/Ethnicity Among New York City Adults Open
Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. The risk for developing CVD is usually calculated and communicated to patients as a percentage. The calculation of heart age—defined as the pr…
View article: Supportive Housing and Its Relationship With Diabetes Diagnosis and Management Among Homeless Persons in New York City
Supportive Housing and Its Relationship With Diabetes Diagnosis and Management Among Homeless Persons in New York City Open
Supportive housing addresses a fundamental survival need among homeless persons, which can lead to reduced risk of diabetes mellitus and improved diabetes care. We tested the association between supportive housing and diabetes outcomes amo…
View article: Gender and Race Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among New York City Adults: New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NYC HANES) 2013–2014
Gender and Race Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among New York City Adults: New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NYC HANES) 2013–2014 Open
View article: Using Indirect Measures to Identify Geographic Hot Spots of Poor Glycemic Control: Cross-sectional Comparisons With an A1C Registry
Using Indirect Measures to Identify Geographic Hot Spots of Poor Glycemic Control: Cross-sectional Comparisons With an A1C Registry Open
OBJECTIVE Focusing health interventions in places with suboptimal glycemic control can help direct resources to neighborhoods with poor diabetes-related outcomes, but finding these areas can be difficult. Our objective was to use indirect …
View article: Quality of Cardiovascular Disease Care in Small Urban Practices
Quality of Cardiovascular Disease Care in Small Urban Practices Open
Achieving targets for ABCS measures varied considerably across practices; however, small practices were meeting or exceeding Million Hearts goals (ie, 70% or greater). Practices were less likely to meet consistently clinical targets that a…
View article: Primary Care Practices’ Abilities And Challenges In Using Electronic Health Record Data For Quality Improvement
Primary Care Practices’ Abilities And Challenges In Using Electronic Health Record Data For Quality Improvement Open
Federal value-based payment programs require primary care practices to conduct quality improvement activities, informed by the electronic reports on clinical quality measures that their electronic health records (EHRs) generate. To determi…
View article: Associations of Residential Socioeconomic, Food, and Built Environments With Glycemic Control in Persons With Diabetes in New York City From 2007–2013
Associations of Residential Socioeconomic, Food, and Built Environments With Glycemic Control in Persons With Diabetes in New York City From 2007–2013 Open
In the present study, we examined the longitudinal associations between residential environmental factors and glycemic control in 182,756 adults with diabetes in New York City from 2007 to 2013. Glycemic control was defined as a hemoglobin…
View article: Zika Virus Surveillance and Preparedness — New York City, 2015–2016
Zika Virus Surveillance and Preparedness — New York City, 2015–2016 Open
Zika virus has rapidly spread through the World Health Organization's Region of the Americas since being identified in Brazil in early 2015. Transmitted primarily through the bite of infected Aedes species mosquitoes, Zika virus infection …
View article: Testing the use of practice facilitation in a cluster randomized stepped-wedge design trial to improve adherence to cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines: HealthyHearts NYC
Testing the use of practice facilitation in a cluster randomized stepped-wedge design trial to improve adherence to cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines: HealthyHearts NYC Open