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Decreasing Patient Cost And Travel Time Through Pediatric Rheumatology Telemedicine Visits., Elizabeth A. Kessler, Ashley K. Sherman, Mara L. Becker
Decreasing Patient Cost And Travel Time Through Pediatric Rheumatology Telemedicine Visits., Elizabeth A. Kessler, Ashley K. Sherman, Mara L. Becker
Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers
BACKGROUND: There is a critical shortage of pediatric rheumatologists in the US. Substantial travel to clinics can impose time and monetary burdens on families. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost of in-person pediatric rheumatology visits for families and determine if telemedicine clinics resulted in time and cost savings. Factors associated with interest in telemedicine were also explored.
METHODS: Surveys were offered to parents and guardians of patients in Pediatric Rheumatology follow-up clinics in Kansas City, Missouri, the primary site of in-person care, and at a telemedicine outreach site 160 miles away, in Joplin, Missouri. Survey questions …
Putting Parity Into Practice – Integrating Opioid-Use Disorder Treatment Into The Hospital Setting, Laura Fanucchi, Michelle R. Lofwall
Putting Parity Into Practice – Integrating Opioid-Use Disorder Treatment Into The Hospital Setting, Laura Fanucchi, Michelle R. Lofwall
Center for Health Services Research Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Living With Traumatic Brain Injury In A Rural Setting: Supports And Barriers Across The Continuum Of Care, Anne L. Harrison, Elizabeth G. Hunter, Heather Thomas, Paige Bordy, Erin Stokes, Patrick H. Kitzman
Living With Traumatic Brain Injury In A Rural Setting: Supports And Barriers Across The Continuum Of Care, Anne L. Harrison, Elizabeth G. Hunter, Heather Thomas, Paige Bordy, Erin Stokes, Patrick H. Kitzman
Physical Therapy Faculty Publications
Purpose: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is prevalent in Kentucky and comes with a high cost in care and quality of life for individuals and caregivers affected. Many people living with the condition of TBI have unmet needs. Research among people living with TBI in rural areas is limited. The purposes of this study were to (1) increase understanding of the lived experience of people with TBI and caregivers in rural regions of Kentucky across the continuum of their care and (2) provide their perspectives on barriers and facilitators of optimal function and well-being.
Methods: A qualitative descriptive interview study was …
Urgent Care And Emergency Department Visits In The Pediatric Medicaid Population., Amanda Montalbano, Jonathan Rodean, Juhi Kangas, Brian R. Lee, Matt Hall
Urgent Care And Emergency Department Visits In The Pediatric Medicaid Population., Amanda Montalbano, Jonathan Rodean, Juhi Kangas, Brian R. Lee, Matt Hall
Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers
Background: Urgent care (UC) is one of the fastest growing venues of health care delivery. We compared clinical and cost attributes of pediatric UC and emergency department (ED) visits that did not result in admission.
Methods: Our study examined 5 925 568 ED and UC visits of children under 19 years old in the 2010 through 2012 Marketscan Medicaid Multi-State Database. Basic demographics, diagnoses, severity, and payments were compared. Between ED and UC visits, χ(2) tests were used for proportions and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests were used for continuous variables.
Results: The UC and ED had the same most common diagnoses. …