Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Kai Chen, Yiqun Ma, Michelle L. Bell, Wan Yang
Summary: This study investigates the connection between the Canadian wildfires in summer 2023 and emergency department visits for asthma symptoms in New York City.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
William C. Sokoloff, William Krief, Kimberly A. Giusto, Tasnima Mohaimin, Cole Murphy-Hockett, Joshua Rocker, Kristy A. Williamson
Summary: During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric ED visits in New York City significantly decreased while patient acuity increased. Common low-acuity diagnoses saw reductions in visits, but visits for suicidal ideation and abuse evaluation both saw significant changes in opposite directions.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sophia Day, Emanuela Acquafredda, Jill Humphrey, Martha Johnson, Maria Fitzpatrick, Jasmina Spasojevic, Kevin Konty
Summary: This study describes the operation of the School Vision Program (SVP) in NYC Public Schools and its expansion to provide screening, follow-up, eye exams, and glasses to more students in recent years. The results show that the SVP has expanded to all grades in community schools, increasing the rate of eye exams and distributing glasses to a significant number of students. However, disadvantaged students in terms of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status are less likely to pass vision screenings and receive eye exams.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jason Zucker, Lawrence Purpura, Fereshteh Sani, Simian Huang, Aaron Schluger, Kenneth Ruperto, Jacek Slowkowski, Susan Olender, Matt Scherer, Delivette Castor, Peter Gordon
Summary: The implementation of an individualized provider feedback intervention has a positive impact on HIV and HCV testing in the Emergency Department, leading to increased testing volume and detection of positive cases.
AIDS PATIENT CARE AND STDS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kate R. Weinberger, Erin R. Kulick, Amelia K. Boehme, Shengzhi Sun, Francesca Dominici, Gregory A. Wellenius
Summary: The study found that tropical cyclones may lead to changes in the scale, types, and rates of emergency department visits, particularly with acute respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases among the elderly.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kimberly B. Glazer, Taylor Harrell, Amy Balbierz, Elizabeth A. Howell
Summary: This study describes the incidence and characteristics of postpartum emergency department visits and hospital readmissions among high-risk, low-income, predominantly Black and Latina women in New York City. The results show associations between cesarean delivery, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, depression or anxiety symptoms, and increased odds of postpartum hospital use, while breastfeeding may decrease hospital use.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jaime Benavides, Sebastian T. Rowland, Vivian Do, Jeff Goldsmith, Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, cities implemented Open Streets to allocate more public spaces for physical activity and recreation instead of road transport. However, this policy may have unintended impacts, such as increased noise complaints. This study examined the association between the proportion of Open Streets and noise complaints in New York City.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
McKaylee M. Robertson, Mary K. Irvine, Katherine Penrose, Graham Harriman, Sarah L. Braunstein, Denis Nash
Summary: This study examined factors associated with mortality among individuals enrolled in the New York City Ryan White HIV Care Coordination Program (CCP), finding that hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and comorbidities increased the risk of all-cause and HIV-related mortality. Case management programs like CCP should systematically screen clients for acute care history and comorbidities in order to prevent deaths effectively.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Sarah L. Braunstein, Amanda Wahnich, Rachael Lazar
Summary: A study conducted in New York City found that during 2020, people with HIV had a nearly 30% higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and death compared to those without HIV. Among individuals with HIV, certain groups such as women, black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, and multiracial individuals had elevated rates of adverse COVID-19 outcomes. Factors such as low CD4 count and the presence of non-HIV-related underlying conditions were strongly associated with the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and death among people with HIV.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Douglas A. E. White, Montana Jewett, Molly Burns, Ashley Godoy, Kellie Basham, Omobolaji Makinde, Erik Anderson
Summary: Emergency departments play a crucial role in the national plan to end the HIV epidemic by providing rapid antiretroviral therapy to patients diagnosed with HIV, minimizing treatment barriers.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Melissa K. . James, Mehwish Kishore, Shi-Wen Lee
Summary: This study aimed to describe the demographics and socioeconomic factors of COVID-19 patients, highlighting the disproportionate impact on males and minorities in virus transmission.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John Harmon, Mary Michael Garver Kelley, Sonya L. Heath, Kelly L. Ross-Davis, Lauren A. Walter
Summary: Through studying HIV seroconverters in the emergency department, it was revealed that certain populations are disproportionately affected by race, history of intravenous drug use, mental health comorbidities, and lack of social factors. The findings suggest that the emergency department could provide a unique opportunity for intervention before HIV exposure, particularly for vulnerable populations.
AIDS PATIENT CARE AND STDS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kiran A. Faryar, Rachel M. Ancona, Zachary Reau, Sheryl B. Lyss, Robert S. Braun, Todd Rademaker, Ryane K. Sickles, Michael S. Lyons
Summary: During 2014-2018, the annual number of HIV diagnoses made by the ED program increased from 20 to 42 overall, with the ED contributing 18% of HIV diagnoses in the county and 22% of diagnoses among PWID. The study highlights the importance of ED HIV screening programs in identifying undiagnosed HIV infections among PWID during an HIV outbreak.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thomas Kirchner, Haoran Jiang, Hong Gao, Germaine Kabutaulaka, Darlene Cheong, Yungi Jiang, Aseah Khan, Weiyi Qiu, Nikki Tai, Tiffany Truong, Maimunah Virk, Peter Gmelch, Chris Carey, Debra Laefer
Summary: This rapid response surveillance project aimed to collect real-time data on egress behaviors and neighborhood conditions surrounding healthcare centers in New York City. Observational field workers collected anonymous data on egress behaviors using phone-based mapping applications and added precise estimates of distance traveled and spatial dispersion. The final dataset included 5,030 individual egress records from 18 facilities.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Elizabeth Lehto, Brit Anderson, Jennifer Reed, Michelle Stevenson
Summary: The study aimed to assess the impact of rapid testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia on treatment accuracy in adolescents in the pediatric emergency department. Results showed that rapid testing improved treatment accuracy and decreased the number of phone calls discussing positive test results.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Matthew J. Akiyama, Linda Agyemang, Julia H. Arnsten, Moonseong Heo, Brianna L. Norton, Bruce R. Schackman, Benjamin P. Linas, Alain H. Litwin
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2018)
Article
Substance Abuse
Bruce R. Schackman, Sarah Gutkind, Jake R. Morgan, Jared A. Leff, Czarina N. Behrends, Kevin L. Delucchi, Courtney McKnight, David C. Perlman, Carmen L. Masson, Benjamin P. Linas
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2018)
Letter
Immunology
Czarina N. Behrends, Ann V. Nugent, Don C. Des Jarlais, Jemima A. Frimpong, David C. Perlman, Bruce R. Schackman
JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES
(2018)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Erika G. Martin, Bruce R. Schackman
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sean M. Murphy, Jake R. Morgan, Philip J. Jeng, Bruce R. Schackman
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2019)
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Bruce R. Schackman, Zachary F. Meisel
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Xiao Zang, Emanuel Krebs, Jeong E. Min, Ankur Pandya, Brandon D. L. Marshall, Bruce R. Schackman, Czarina N. Behrends, Daniel J. Feaster, Bohdan Nosyk, Czarina N. Behrends, Carlos Del Rio, Julia Dombrowski, Daniel J. Feaster, Kelly Gebo, Matthew Golden, Reuben Granich, Thomas Kerr, Gregory Kirk, Brandon D. L. Marshall, Shruti H. Mehta, Lisa Metsch, Julio Montaner, Bohdan Nosyk, Bruce R. Schackman, Steven Shoptaw, William Small, Steffanie A. Strathdee
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2020)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Bruce R. Schackman
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Nicole T. Shen, Jeremy Bray, Nabeel A. Wahid, Michael Raver, Nicholas Hutchison, Robert S. Brown, Bruce R. Schackman
ALCOHOL-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Substance Abuse
Shashi N. Kapadia, Judith L. Griffin, Justine Waldman, Nicolas R. Ziebarth, Bruce R. Schackman, Czarina N. Behrends
Summary: Independent medical practices face challenges in delivering low-threshold buprenorphine treatment, with state certification required for financial sustainability. Relying solely on health insurance reimbursement leads to funding shortfalls, necessitating additional funding sources. Expanding to a new location co-located with a syringe service program requires adaptation to a new cultural and political environment.
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Czarina N. Behrends, Sarah Gutkind, Emily Winkelstein, Monique Wright, Jennifer Dolatshahi, Alice Welch, Denise Paone, Hillary V. Kunins, Bruce R. Schackman
Summary: The cost of implementing OEND programs in New York City varies by program type and number of sites. Start-up costs for SSPs were lower at a median of $874 compared to $2,548 for other programs, with most costs attributed to training staff. Monthly operating costs were also higher for non-SSPs compared to SSPs, with larger programs having higher costs. The median cost per kit dispensed was $19 for SSPs and $36 for non-SSPs, indicating that providing free naloxone does not cover full operating costs.
Article
Substance Abuse
Joshua A. Barocas, Jake R. Morgan, David A. Fiellin, Bruce R. Schackman, Golnaz Eftekhari Yazdi, Michael D. Stein, Kenneth A. Freedberg, Benjamin P. Linas
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY
(2019)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Paul A. Teixeira, Marie P. Bresnahan, Fabienne Laraque, Alain H. Litwin, Shuchin J. Shukla, Jonathan M. Schwartz, Sheila Reynoso, Ponni Perumalswami, Jeffrey M. Weiss, Brooke Wyatt, Bruce R. Schackman
LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEMS
(2018)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jake R. Morgan, Bruce R. Schackman, Jared A. Leff, Benjamin P. Linas, Alexander Y. Walley
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
D. Panagiotoglou, M. Olding, B. Enns, D. J. Feaster, C. Del Rio, L. R. Metsch, R. M. Granich, S. A. Strathdee, B. D. L. Marshall, M. R. Golden, S. Shoptaw, B. R. Schackman, B. Nosyk
