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Access to Consultative Dermatologic Care via Physician-to-Physician Asynchronous Outpatient TeledermatologyDirect access of primary care physicians to dermatologists via asynchronous teledermatology improves a health system’s ability to increase patient access to dermatologic care.
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Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Hemodialysis CentersThis article gives recommendations for individual hemodialysis centers worldwide to ensure the safety and effectiveness of patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis based on the experience of such a patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Sichuan province of China.
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Impacts of Community-Based Care Program on Health Care Utilization and CostA community-based care management program in Rhode Island reduced hospitalizations and inpatient costs. There were stark differences across subgroups based on intensity of care.
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Potential Health Literacy Resources for Health Plans: A Narrative ReviewSeveral evidence-based health literacy resources may be beneficial in health plan settings to improve organizational health literacy, personal health literacy, and health equity.
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Breaking Barriers: Partnerships to Improve Diabetic Eye Health in AlabamaThis article reviews barriers to diabetic eye health across Alabama and highlights a partnership with Genentech and the American Diabetes Association to address this issue.
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Collaborative Care Implementation: Lessons LearnedThe authors drafted a “Shared Values of Collaborative Care” document with fundamental principles to make better group decisions in implementing collaborative care.
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Equity and AI Governance at Academic Medical CentersThis study identifies limited engagement with equity among academic medical centers as they develop governance processes for artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning and predictive technologies.
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Health Equity in the Era of Large Language ModelsThis article presents challenges and solutions regarding health care–focused large language models (LLMs) and summarizes key recommendations from major regulatory and governance bodies for LLM development, implementation, and maintenance.
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Emergency Department Risk Model: Timely Identification of Patients for Outpatient Care CoordinationThe authors created a machine learning–based model to identify patients with major depressive disorder in the primary care setting at high risk of frequent emergency department visits, enabling prioritization for a care coordination program.
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Contingency Management: Promises, Gaps, and Philosophical LimitationsThis editorial reviews the promises, gaps, and philosophical limitations of contingency management for pregnant people who use drugs.
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Reducing Readmissions in the Safety Net Through AI and AutomationArtificial intelligence (AI) and electronic health record–based automation tools helped a safety-net health system meet performance-based readmission metrics, thereby retaining critical funding while improving clinical and equity outcomes.
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The Role of AI in Delivering Personalized Nutrition for Patients With Cancer: Julia Logan, BSArtificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to deliver personalized nutrition; however, there is a need for professional oversight, emphasized Julia Logan, BS.
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Revisiting Conclusions on the Empiric Segmentation of High-risk PatientsThe authors provide feedback on generalizations made regarding interventions for high-risk populations in previous research.
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End-of-Life Values and Value-Based CareAn editorial in response to the editor in chief’s December 2021 letter discusses evidence supporting the cost-effectiveness of an innovative advance care planning initiative.
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Using Electronic Health Records and Claims Data to Identify High-risk Patients Likely to Benefit From Palliative CareDeep learning algorithms could improve palliative care by predicting mortality from electronic health records and claims data.
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The Need for Payer Support in Overcoming Cancer Care DisparitiesSusan Escudier, MD, FACP, discusses the impact of insurance coverage gaps, transportation barriers, and financial hardships on cancer care access and emphasizes the need for payers to better support patients at high risk.
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Effective Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Outpatient Hemodialysis PatientsThe authors introduce a mobile phone app that may effectively prevent and manage coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in outpatient hemodialysis patients in Sichuan Province, China.
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Assessing the Impact of Transplant Case Management on Clinical OutcomesThis article examines the effect of a transplant case management program on clinical outcomes following transplant surgery.
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Contemporary Care Patterns in the Management of Small Renal MassesAn investigation of management patterns after initial radiographic diagnosis of small renal masses showed that early urologist referral was associated with guideline-concordant care.
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Improving Pulmonary Embolism Outcomes in Intermediate-Risk Patients: Krunal Patel, MDKrunal Patel, MD, pulmonary and critical care fellow, Temple University Hospital, discusses how early intervention within 12 hours improved hemodynamic measurements and clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary embolism.
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Appropriate ED Utilization Leading to Better Care CoordinationAddressing avoidable emergency department (ED) utilization takes interventions in partnership with providers.
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Glucose-Lowering Treatment Patterns in Patients With Diabetic Kidney DiseaseReal-world treatment of diabetic kidney disease in the United States, based on national-level health care claims and electronic health records data, is inconsistent with the current guidelines.
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Unmet Health Care and Health-Related Social Needs of Laundromat UsersLaundromats offer a promising outreach setting for Medicaid payers because Medicaid enrollees represent a majority of laundromat users and have disproportionately high levels of unmet needs.
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Burden of EPS in Commercial Patients With Schizophrenia Initiating Atypical AntipsychoticsThis study investigated the 1-year incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), as well as the incremental economic burden, in patients with schizophrenia initiating atypical antipsychotics.
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Improving Treatment Adherence With LAIs for Comorbid Schizophrenia, Substance Use DisorderJoshua Kaufman, MD, of CDPHP, discusses the significance of long-acting injectables (LAIs) in improving adherence, reducing the risk of relapse, and preventing hospitalizations.
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Transition-to-Dialysis Planning, Health Care Use, and Mortality in End-Stage Renal DiseaseA planned transition to dialysis was associated with improved outcomes and lower mortality. These findings may inform care coordination policies for end-stage renal disease.
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Collaborative Approaches Provide Comprehensive Support in Cancer CareJade E. Jones, MD, of Emory Winship Cancer Institute, shares how considering patients' travel needs, social services, and insurance concerns can help improve access to care.
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Garadacimab, Sebetralstat Were Both Safe to Use in Clinical Trials: Timothy Craig, DOEarly trials found that both garadacimab and sebetralstat were safe when used in patients living with hereditary angioedema, which speaks to the promise of the FDA-approved garadacimab.
