Hospitalization is a missed opportunity for HIV screening, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and treatment
DISCUSSION: We observed poor provision of HIV testing, PrEP and other HIV services for hospitalized PWID across multiple U.S. medical centers. Future initiatives should focus on providing this group with comprehensive HIV testing and treatment services through a status neutral approach.PMID:38528590 | PMC:PMC10964564 | DOI:10.1186/s13722-024-00451-z (Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice)
Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice - March 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: William Bradford Hana Akselrod John Bassler Kelly W Gagnon Greer Burkholder Joseph Edward Carpenter Alaina Steck Jillian Catalanotti Irene Kuo Keanan McGonigle William Mai Melissa Notis Christopher Brokus Sarah Kattakuzhy Elana Rosenthal Ellen F Eaton Source Type: research
Hospitalization is a missed opportunity for HIV screening, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and treatment
DISCUSSION: We observed poor provision of HIV testing, PrEP and other HIV services for hospitalized PWID across multiple U.S. medical centers. Future initiatives should focus on providing this group with comprehensive HIV testing and treatment services through a status neutral approach.PMID:38528590 | PMC:PMC10964564 | DOI:10.1186/s13722-024-00451-z (Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice)
Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice - March 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: William Bradford Hana Akselrod John Bassler Kelly W Gagnon Greer Burkholder Joseph Edward Carpenter Alaina Steck Jillian Catalanotti Irene Kuo Keanan McGonigle William Mai Melissa Notis Christopher Brokus Sarah Kattakuzhy Elana Rosenthal Ellen F Eaton Source Type: research
Hospitalization is a missed opportunity for HIV screening, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and treatment
DISCUSSION: We observed poor provision of HIV testing, PrEP and other HIV services for hospitalized PWID across multiple U.S. medical centers. Future initiatives should focus on providing this group with comprehensive HIV testing and treatment services through a status neutral approach.PMID:38528590 | PMC:PMC10964564 | DOI:10.1186/s13722-024-00451-z (Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice)
Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice - March 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: William Bradford Hana Akselrod John Bassler Kelly W Gagnon Greer Burkholder Joseph Edward Carpenter Alaina Steck Jillian Catalanotti Irene Kuo Keanan McGonigle William Mai Melissa Notis Christopher Brokus Sarah Kattakuzhy Elana Rosenthal Ellen F Eaton Source Type: research
Factors associated with preoperative delays or cancellations of scheduled non-obstetric surgeries
Prior research has demonstrated racial and socioeconomic disparities in surgical care. This has primarily focused on delays from cancer diagnoses to surgical treatment, such as surgical management of breast and endometrial cancer among non-Hispanic Black patients, and among patients in lower socioeconomic groups. During the COVID pandemic, these barriers were exacerbated as hospitals needed to pause elective surgeries, and prior studies show that, in other specialties, non-English speaking, uninsured patients living in lower incomes were less likely to be scheduled or have longer wait times following the pandemic. (Source:...
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: A Hersey, E Brakewood, L Schlichting, C Foley Source Type: research
Disparities Exist in the Experience of Financial Burden Among Orthopedic Trauma Patients: A Systematic Review
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThere are substantial costs associated with orthopedic injury and management. These costs are likely not experienced equally among patients. At the level of the healthcare and hospital systems, disparities in financial burden and patient demographics have already been identified among orthopedic trauma patients. Accordingly, disparities may also arise at the level of the patient and how they experience the cost of their care. We sought to determine (1) how patient demographics are associated with financial burden/toxicity and (2) if patients experience disproportionate financial burden/toxicity and...
Source: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine - March 16, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
Access to Otolaryngologic Telemedicine Care Across the COVID-19 Pandemic at an Urban Tertiary Hospital System
Conclusion: In an urban tertiary medical center, we found significant differences in sociodemographic characteristics between patients who accessed otolaryngologic care in person versus via telemedicine through different phases of the COVID pandemic, reflecting possible barriers to care associated with telemedicine. Further studies are needed to develop interventions to improve access.PMID:38488168 | DOI:10.1177/01455613241240560 (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - March 15, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yashes Srinivasan Katerina Andreadis Sarita S Ballakur Ana ïs Rameau Source Type: research
Effect of Patient Navigation on Completion of Lung Cancer Screening in Vulnerable Populations
CONCLUSIONS: In this study, lack of order placement was a key reason for incomplete LCS steps. When orders were placed, patients who received navigation had higher rates of completion. Clinical team education and enhanced electronic health record processes to simplify order placement, coupled with patient navigation, may improve LCS in safety-net health care systems.PMID:38489927 | DOI:10.6004/jnccn.2023.7094 (Source: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN)
Source: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN - March 15, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sheena Bhalla Vijaya Natchimuthu Jessica L Lee Urooj Wahid Hong Zhu Noel O Santini Travis Browning Heidi A Hamann David H Johnson Hsienchang Chiu Simon J Craddock Lee David E Gerber Source Type: research
Access to Otolaryngologic Telemedicine Care Across the COVID-19 Pandemic at an Urban Tertiary Hospital System
Conclusion: In an urban tertiary medical center, we found significant differences in sociodemographic characteristics between patients who accessed otolaryngologic care in person versus via telemedicine through different phases of the COVID pandemic, reflecting possible barriers to care associated with telemedicine. Further studies are needed to develop interventions to improve access.PMID:38488168 | DOI:10.1177/01455613241240560 (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - March 15, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yashes Srinivasan Katerina Andreadis Sarita S Ballakur Ana ïs Rameau Source Type: research
Effect of Patient Navigation on Completion of Lung Cancer Screening in Vulnerable Populations
CONCLUSIONS: In this study, lack of order placement was a key reason for incomplete LCS steps. When orders were placed, patients who received navigation had higher rates of completion. Clinical team education and enhanced electronic health record processes to simplify order placement, coupled with patient navigation, may improve LCS in safety-net health care systems.PMID:38489927 | DOI:10.6004/jnccn.2023.7094 (Source: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN)
Source: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN - March 15, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sheena Bhalla Vijaya Natchimuthu Jessica L Lee Urooj Wahid Hong Zhu Noel O Santini Travis Browning Heidi A Hamann David H Johnson Hsienchang Chiu Simon J Craddock Lee David E Gerber Source Type: research
Pregnancy Care Utilization, Experiences, and Outcomes Among Undocumented Immigrants in the United States: A Scoping Review
Undocumented immigrants face many barriers in accessing pregnancy care, including language differences, implicit and explicit bias, limited or no insurance coverage, and fear about accessing services. With the national spotlight on maternal health inequities, the current literature on undocumented immigrants during pregnancy requires synthesis. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - March 15, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rose L. Molina, Alexandra Beecroft, Yessamin Pazos Herencia, Maria Bazan, Carrie Wade, Amanda DiMeo, Jeffrey Sprankle, Margaret M. Sullivan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Health Care Use Among Patients Retroactively Insured via a Hospital-Based Insurance Linkage Program
ConclusionHospital-based insurance linkage reached three-quarters of uninsured patients and was associated with increased utilization of acute and outpatient health care services. An acute care encounter represents an opportunity to connect patients to insurance, a key step toward improving their health outcomes. (Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - March 14, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
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If all states adopted an auto-enrollment policy for people with low incomes, 4.3 million uninsured people would be identified and enrolled.
(Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Publications)
Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Publications - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: John Holahan, Michael Simpson, Jason Levitis Source Type: research
Improving Diabetes Management Screening Adherence in a Free Clinic
Uninsured people with diabetes are at-risk for inconsistent disease management and complications that are identifiable through disease management screenings. Electronic point-of-care (POC) tools can improve screening adherence but are not always available in settings with limited resources. This nurse practitioner-led quality improvement project aimed to increase the percentage of free clinic patients with diabetes who were up-to-date with disease management screenings by implementing a paper POC tool and workflow. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - March 11, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Emily A. Newman, Jeanette M. Olsen, Benjamin D. Bogle, Robin Kranig, Lisa F. Schiller Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research
Mirtazapine and Vitamin B6 May Be Best Options for Antipsychotic-Induced Akathisia
APA ’s Good Faith Estimates Survey: Please Respond TodayThe No Surprises Actrequires clinicians to provide patients who are uninsured or are insured but choose not to submit claims through their health plan with a Good Faith Estimate of the cost of care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has asked APA for your feedback on efforts to comply with these requirements and any educational support you may need from CMS. The deadline istoday, March 8.TAKE SURVEYAkathisia —a feeling of restlessness that is often accompanied by movements like rocking or pacing—is a common side effect of antipsychotic medications. ...
Source: Psychiatr News - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: akathisia antipsychotic JAMA Network Open meta-analysis mirtazapine restlessness trazodone vitamin B6 Source Type: research
Preoperative prescription opioid use as an independent predictor of 90-day mortality and adverse events in craniotomy and craniectomy patients
CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative opioid use was independently associated with 90-day postoperative adverse events and mortality. Opioid use increases vulnerability in craniotomy/craniectomy patients and necessitates close monitoring to improve outcomes.PMID:38457788 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1.JNS23615 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - March 8, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Varun S Shah David Dornbos Nguyen Alex Hoang Santino Cua Brandon Rodgers Dante Pezzutti Helen Duenas Ryan Eaton Daniel Kreatsoulas J Bradley Elder Daniel M Prevedello Russell R Lonser Shahid M Nimjee Source Type: research
