Evaluation of a Linkage to care Quality Improvement Initiative for People with HIV.

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and engagement in HIV care is critical to decrease HIV transmissions and optimize outcomes in people with HIV (PWH). In 2016, the CDC reported that 63% of incident HIV diagnoses were transmitted by PWH who were aware of their status but not virally suppressed. Adult Special Care Clinic (ASCC) designed and implemented a quality improvement (QI) program to facilitate linkage and increase viral suppression rates in PWH.

Identifying Mental Disorders in Primary Care: Diagnostic Accuracy of the Connected Mind Fast Check (CMFC) Electronic Screen.

Primary care physicians (PCPs) often daily address diagnoses and treatment of mental disorders in their practices. The current study examined the Connected Mind Fast Check (CMFC), a two-tiered electronic screen, assessing six common mental disorders. The eight-item Initial Screen assesses possible symptoms, whereas SAM modules establish provisional diagnoses and areas of clinical concern.

Diminished cardiovascular stress reactivity is associated with lower levels of social participation.

Diminished cardiac reactions to acute psychological stress are associated with adverse behavioral and health-relevant outcomes. It has been proposed that diminished cardiac reactivity may be a marker for deficits in motivational functioning both at the biological and behavioral levels. Social participation reflects the frequency with which individuals participate in social events and has motivational components.

Early onset oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma: Associated factors and patient outcomes.

Background: Incidence of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTC) is rising among those under age 50 years. The etiology is unknown.

Methods: A total of 395 cases of OTC diagnosed and/or treated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center between 2000 and 2017 were identified.