Association of household net worth with healthcare costs after radical cystectomy using real-world data.

Background: Financial toxicity of bladder cancer care may influence how patients utilize healthcare resources, from emergency department (ED) encounters to office visits. We aim to examine whether greater household net worth (HHNW) confers differential access to healthcare resources after radical cystectomy (RC).

Methods: This population-based cohort study examined the association between HHNW and healthcare utilization costs in the 90 days post-RC in commercially insured patients with bladder cancer.

Patient Engagement With and Perspectives on a Mobile Health Home Spirometry Intervention: Mixed Methods Study.

Background: Patient engagement attrition in mobile health (mHealth) remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs decreases program benefits. Systemic disparities lead to inequities in RPM adoption and use. There is an urgent need to understand patients' experiences with RPM in the real world, especially for patients who have stopped using the programs, as addressing issues faced by patients can increase the value of mHealth for patients and subsequently decrease attrition.

An Electronic Health Record-Based Automated Self-Rescheduling Tool to Improve Patient Access: Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: In many large health centers, patients face long appointment wait times and difficulties accessing care. Last-minute cancellations and patient no-shows leave unfilled slots in a clinician's schedule, exacerbating delays in care from poor access. The mismatch between the supply of outpatient appointments and patient demand has led health systems to adopt many tools and strategies to minimize appointment no-show rates and fill open slots left by patient cancellations.

Impact of an automated peri-procedural digital health intervention on rates of emergency department visits and readmissions.

Background: Providing timely peri-procedural education, reminders, and check-ins can improve patient adherence and clinical outcomes. We sought to retrospectively evaluate the impact of a peri-procedural digital health tool on emergency department (ED) visits and readmissions.

Methods: A digital health tool for peri-procedural care engaged patients at scheduled intervals, resulting in an overall engagement score.