Disparities in Telehealth Utilization in a Population of Publicly Insured Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Telehealth became a crucial vehicle for health care delivery in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little research exists on inequities in telehealth utilization among the pediatric population. This study examines disparities in telehealth utilization in a population of publicly insured children.

Disparities by race and insurance-status in declines in pediatric ED utilization during the COVID19 pandemic.

Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) utilization in the U.S. saw large declines during the COVID19 pandemic.

Promoting Physical Activity Through Policy at a Single Safety-Net Clinic: A Pilot Study.

Background: Physical inactivity is a major issue for African Americans that contributes to increased risk for chronic conditions including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline. The of this single-clinic pilot study aimed to determine if a physical activity policy would increase primary-care provider discussions of physical activity during clinic visits using the Exercise is Medicine initiative as a guide.

Methods: The study design involved data collection at three time points.

Vertical Integration Into Skilled Nursing Facilities and Hospital Readmission Rates.

Following the Affordable Care Act (ACA), more hospitals vertically integrated into skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Hospitals are now being penalized for avoidable readmissions, creating a greater demand for better coordination of care between hospitals and SNF. We created a longitudinal panel data set by merging data from the American Hospital Association's Annual Survey, CMS' Hospital Compare, and the Rural Urban Commuting Area data.

Is Access to and Use of Primary Care Practices that Patients Perceive as Having Essential Qualities of a Patient-Centered Medical Home Associated With Positive Patient Experience? Empirical Evidence From a U.S. Nationally Representative Sample.

Objective: The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has emerged as an innovative healthcare delivery model that holds the conceptual promise to improve healthcare quality and patient experience. This study examined how patient perceived PCMH is related to patient satisfaction and experience nationwide. This study advances academic discussion in that it is among the first to examine empirical evidence using a U.

Can Nonurgent Emergency Department Care Costs be Reduced? Empirical Evidence from a U.S. Nationally Representative Sample.

Background: A well-functioning primary care system has the capacity to provide effective care for patients to avoid nonurgent emergency department (ED) use and related costs.

Objective: This study examined how patients' perceived deficiency in ambulatory care is associated with nonurgent ED care costs nationwide.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study used data from the 2010-2011 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.