Publications by authors named "D M Waldman"

Article Synopsis
  • Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a cost-effective diagnostic tool that enhances physical exams and could potentially replace the stethoscope for future clinicians.
  • The University of Rochester is implementing 2500 POCUS machines, with 789 already deployed across 64 departments, improving image storage compliance and documentation.
  • Despite the success in deployment and a significant increase in hospital charges (116%), challenges remain in ensuring compliance and education among existing healthcare providers.
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether early direct patient notification in addition to an existing multistage recommendation-tracking system (Backstop) increases follow-up completion rates for actionable incidental findings (AIFs). Patient attitudes toward early notification were also assessed.

Methods: This prospective, randomized controlled trial recruited patients with AIFs requiring follow-up being enrolled into the Backstop system.

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Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated social distancing measures affected the physical and emotional state of children and parents worldwide. Survivors of childhood cancer may be particularly vulnerable to these effects. We aimed to evaluate the lifestyle habits and emotional states of childhood cancer survivors and their parents during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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We extend organizational justice theory by investigating the justice perceptions of academic entrepreneurs regarding interactions with their universities. We assess how these justice perceptions influence the propensity of academic entrepreneurs to engage in different forms of commercialization, as well as the moderating role of entrepreneurial identity and prosocial motivation. We test our predictions using data from 1,329 academic entrepreneurs at 25 major U.

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