The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define health equity as “the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health.” Achieving this, according to the CDC, requires sustained efforts…
Importance Due to the impact of high-potency synthetic opioids on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) initiation, hospital-based addiction clinicians adapted their practice to improve care, with decisions often guided by limited evidence. Objective To derive expert consensus on best…
Importance Children in the US are disproportionately affected by disasters. However, pediatric-specific disaster medicine research remains limited, underscoring an urgent need for a pediatric-focused disaster medicine research agenda for the US to improve outcomes and preparedness for future events. Objective …
Importance Surgical quality assessment has largely focused on addressing risk-adjusted postoperative outcomes, which neglects quality assessment across the entire perioperative surgical continuum. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) has the unique opportunity to employ a surgical episode framework to measure surgical…
Importance Women experiencing more severe menopausal symptoms exhibit poorer quality of life, and those with early menopause have a higher risk of developing chronic diseases. However, the extent to which neighborhood disadvantage contributes to menopause onset and symptom severity remains…
Importance Low-dose vaginal estrogen (VE) is a safe and effective treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). The frequency of VE prescribing for GSM is unknown. Objective To evaluate VE prescriptions among women with GSM and to identify clinical phenotypes…
This cohort study evaluates physician revenue, patient volumes, and claim denials among adopters and nonadopters of artificial intelligenceñbased clinical documentation tools in one health system.
Importance Disparities by race and socioeconomic status in cardiometabolic diseases are prevalent, and social determinants of health (SDOH) are significant contributors to these disparities. However, SDOH research often focuses on negative factors. Objective To examine associations of volunteering, a potentially…
Importance A previous study showed a high prevalence of central sensitization syndrome (CSS) in patients with autonomic symptoms. The prevalence of CSS in postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a form of dysautonomia, is unknown. Objectives To analyze the prevalence of CSS…
Importance Public reporting of outcomes increases transparency. Research on the association between public reporting programs and quality of care and outcomes is needed. Objective To evaluate whether hospital voluntary participation in the Get With The Guidelines (GWTG)–Stroke public reporting program…
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