Publications by authors named "A Pitcher"
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- - The NCCARE360 platform was launched in North Carolina in 2019 to improve population health by facilitating digital care coordination between community organizations, healthcare providers, and social services, focusing on addressing unmet social needs.
- - A case study comparing referral resolution rates during and after the availability of COVID-19 funding showed a significant drop in both the number of referrals and their successful resolutions, emphasizing the impact of financial support on service delivery.
- - The study indicates that while the transition to value-based care can address health and social fragmentation, the results are limited to the specific context of North Carolina and may not apply broadly.
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- CMR is useful in accurately diagnosing conditions in suspected NSTEMI cases, showing only 52% had actual myocardial infarction, while others had different cardiac issues or normal results.
- In patients with nonobstructive coronary arteries (NOCA), CMR revealed only 22% had true myocardial infarction and reclassified 67% of these cases as nonischemic or normal.
- A CMR-first strategy before invasive coronary angiogram (ICA) can lead to more accurate diagnoses, potentially changing treatment approaches for many patients.
Aims: To conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on inflammatory biomarkers.
Methods: Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Library were searched for RCTs investigating the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on inflammatory biomarkers, adipokine profiles and insulin sensitivity.
Results: Thirty-eight RCTs were included (14 967 participants, 63.
Purpose: Non-operating revenue (NOR), derived from investments, contributions, government appropriations, and medical space rentals, can contribute to financial stability of hospitals by offsetting operating losses and improving profitability. NOR might benefit rural hospitals that often face intense financial pressures. However, little is known about how much rural hospitals rely on NOR and if certain organizational characteristics are associated with differences in NOR.
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