Publications by authors named "Fiona Unsworth"
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- An estimated 12 million adults in the U.S. face delayed diagnoses annually, prompting the development of ambulatory safety nets (ASNs) to enhance patient follow-up for abnormal screening results.
- A collaborative initiative co-designed by a working group led to the implementation of colorectal cancer (CRC) ASNs across multiple healthcare sites over 18 months, focusing on patients needing follow-up for positive at-home screenings or overdue colonoscopies.
- The initiative successfully identified 5,165 patients, with 68.8% contact success, 39.9% scheduling for colonoscopy, and 29.1% actually completing the procedure, ultimately creating a detailed implementation guide for health care leaders.
The Role of Social Determinants of Health in the Use of Telemedicine for Asthma in Children.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
October 2022
Asthma is the most common chronic health condition among children in the United States. The adverse impacts of social determinants of health often manifest in unmet health-related social needs, potentially contributing to worse asthma outcomes. With the onset and rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the identification of asthma as a potential risk factor for more severe disease, our asthma program quickly pivoted to a remote-access telemedicine asthma population management platform to best meet the needs of our most at-risk patients.
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