Margo Brooks Carthon discussed the expansion of THRIVE, the program she leads that provides clinician-managed home care for low-income patients following their discharge from the hospital.
Research by Kira Ryskina and Jaya Aysola revealed that during a stay at a skilled nursing facility, patients of color had lower odds of specialty care and higher rates of emergency room visits compared to white patients.
Research by Rachel M. Werner, Norma Coe et al found that Black Medicare Advantage enrollees had higher rates of avoidable hospitalizations compared to white enrollees.
Connie Ulrich and colleagues explored the common risks and burdens of cancer clinical trials identified by patients, and provided strategies for researchers to better support and communicate with patients.
LDI seeks proposals of up to $350,000 for research projects focused on generating rigorous new evidence that will improve outcomes of patients with chronic kidney disease. Applications are due January 31, 2023.
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A panel of experts discussed how hospital mergers and a recent acceleration of physician practice consolidation have changed the U.S. health care system, and what these changes mean for health care providers and their patients.
Conversation with James A. Donahue, III, JD, Christine Minhee, JD, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, PhD, and Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD. Moderated by Shoshana Aronowitz.
Achieving Health Equity Requires Ending Mass Incarceration
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
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IN THE MEDIA
“COVID, Flu, RSV Declining in Hospitals as ‘Tripledemic’ Threat Fades.” David Rubin.Washington Post
“How Do We Improve Diversity in Medicine? Black Female Physician-Leaders Answer.” Eve Higginbotham. Philadelphia Inquirer
“My Near-Death Experience Teaches a Lesson.” Kevin Volpp.CNN
“Alzheimer’s Patients’ Access to New Drug Hangs on Medicare.” Holly Fernandez Lynch. Bloomberg Law
“Homicide Is a Leading Cause of Death in Kids, and Rates Are Rising, Study Finds.” Elinore Kaufman. CNN
PUBLICATIONS
“Access to What for Whom? How Care Delivery Innovations Impact Health Equity.” Julia E. Szymczak, Alexander G. Fiks, Sansanee Craig, Dara D. Mendez, Kristin N. Ray.Journal of General Internal Medicine
“Prevalence of Behavioral Flags in the Electronic Health Record Among Black and White Patients Visiting the Emergency Department.” Anish K. Agarwal, Emily Seeburger, Gerald O’Neill, Chidinma C. Nwakanma, Lillian E. Marsh, Kevin Alexander Soltany, Eugenia C. South, Ari B. Friedman. JAMA Network Open
“Close But Not Close Enough: How Distance Caregiving is Associated with Hospice Family Caregiver Hospice Communication Experiences.”Lauren T. Starr, Karla Washington, Kyle Pitzer, Debra Parker Oliver, George Demiris.Health Communication
“Boarding in U.S. Academic Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Austin S. Kilaru, James J. Scheulen, Cathi A. Harbertson, Rachel Gonzales, Angira Mondal, Anish K. Agarwal.Annals of Emergency Medicine
“Association Between Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Type and Quality of Care in Moderate and Late Preterm Infants.” Elizabeth G. Salazar, Sara C. Handley, Lucy T. Greenberg, Erika M. Edwards, Scott A. Lorch.JAMA Pediatrics
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