Development and Validation of an Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Monitoring Index for Use With Mobile Health Technologies.

Background & Aims: Mobile health technologies are advancing rapidly as smartphone use increases. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) might be managed remotely through smartphone applications, but no tools are yet available. We tested the ability of an IBD monitoring tool, which can be used with mobile technologies, to assess disease activity in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC).

Presenteeism in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Hidden Problem with Significant Economic Impact.

Background: Indirect costs associated with impaired productivity at work (presenteeism) due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are a major contributor to health expenditures. Studies estimating indirect costs in the United States did not take presenteeism into account. We aimed to quantify work limitations and presenteeism and its associated costs in an IBD population to generate recommendations to reduce presenteeism and decrease indirect costs.

A nationwide 2010-2012 analysis of U.S. health care utilization in inflammatory bowel diseases.

Background: Implementation of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) calls for a collaborative effort to transform the U.S. health care system toward patient-centered and value-based care.