Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Primary Adherence of Oral Anticoagulants Among Patients with Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation.

Introduction: Oral anticoagulants (OAC) reduce the risk of stroke among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, adherence remains suboptimal. We focused on primary nonadherence to OAC and its associations with patient characteristics-specifically social determinants of health collected in electronic health records (EHR).

Adoption of self-measured blood pressure monitoring in underserved communities: Program evaluation in primary care.

Rationale: Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring is crucial for hypertension management, yet its adoption, particularly among disadvantaged populations, remains low. 'Love Your Heart' is a quality improvement program providing free standard SMBP devices to hypertensive patients, aiming to enhance adoption and assess its impact on blood pressure control.

Aims And Objectives: This study evaluates the 'Love Your Heart' program's implementation success through assessing adoption rates and exploring changes in systolic blood pressure (SBP) among participants.

Resident Versus Attending Prenatal Care Models: an Analysis of the Effects of Race and Insurance on Appointment Attendance.

Objective: To describe patient differences by prenatal care (PNC) model and identify factors that interact with race to predict more attended prenatal appointments, a key component of PNC adherence.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study used administrative data targeting prenatal patient utilization from two OB clinics with different care models (resident vs. attending OB) from within one large midwestern healthcare system.