Publications by authors named "Julia M Perugini"
Article Synopsis
- Platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid show promise as low-risk treatments for Achilles tendinopathy, but research findings are inconsistent and study quality is often questionable.
- Other treatments like bone marrow aspirate and stem cells have reported benefits, but there is a lack of strong evidence from high-level studies.
- The use of exosomes presents an exciting new area of research due to their potential to enhance tendon health, but future studies must standardize methods for better evaluation of these therapies.
In 2016 Medicare introduced advance care planning (CPT) codes to reimburse clinicians for time spent providing the service. Despite recent increases, use of these codes remains low for reasons incompletely captured by quantitative research. To further identify barriers and facilitators to code use for Medicare fee-for-service enrollees, we conducted case studies at eleven health systems, including 272 interviews with clinicians, administrators, and key leadership.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImportance: Telehealth has been posited as a cost-effective means for improving access to care for persons with chronic conditions, including kidney disease. Perceptions of telehealth among older patients with chronic illness, their care partners, and clinicians are largely unknown but are critical to successful telehealth use and expansion efforts.
Objective: To identify patient, care partner, and nephrologists' perceptions of the patient-centeredness, benefits, drawbacks of telehealth compared to in-person visits.