Article
Orthopedics
Nicholas Livingston, Alex Lindahl, Jack Mcconnell, Ahmad Chouman, Charles S. Day
Summary: This study compared the cost and time investment of virtual visits and in-person visits in orthopaedic surgery using the time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) method. The results showed that virtual visits did not deliver cost savings compared with in-person visits because surgeons spent more time on virtual visits and participated in virtual visits at the clinical site. However, virtual visits consumed less total personnel time.
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
(2023)
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
Medicine, General & Internal
Neal Yuan, Joshua M. Pevnick, Patrick G. Botting, Yaron Elad, Shaun J. Miller, Susan Cheng, Joseph E. Ebinger
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shift in cardiovascular ambulatory care from in-person to remote visits. This study analyzed data from an urban, multisite health system in Los Angeles County to compare patient characteristics, medication ordering, and diagnostic testing frequencies between pre-COVID and COVID-era periods. Patients accessing remote visits in the COVID-era were more likely to be Asian, Black, or Hispanic individuals, have private insurance, and have cardiovascular comorbidities. Clinician ordering of medications and diagnostic tests consistently decreased in remote visits compared to in-person visits.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Alaa Husni Qari, Raghad Mohammed Alharbi, Shahd Saud Alomiri, Banan Nasser Alandanusi, Lina Ayman Mirza, Mohammad Hasan Al-Harthy
Summary: The study compares the experience of patients seen using teledentistry with traditional Orofacial Pain and TMD visits. Results indicated a borderline difference in effectively using teledentistry for follow-ups among different age groups, but no significant differences were found in patients' experience between virtual and conventional visits. This suggests that high-quality dental care services can be provided remotely without adversely affecting patient experience or quality of care.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2024)
Article
Substance Abuse
Jonathan Schimmel, Carmen Vargas-Torres, Nicholas Genes, Marc A. Probst, Alex F. Manini
Summary: During the initial COVID-19 peak in 2020, hospital visits for alcohol withdrawal increased while those for alcohol use decreased in New York City. Younger age groups and non-white race groups were more likely to have alcohol-related visits.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rod K. Brunson, Brian A. Wade, Brooklynn K. Hitchens
Summary: Precarious firearm conduct among inexperienced gun possessors has the potential to aggravate firearm-related fatalities and injuries. The study reveals that the majority of respondents, although claiming to have knowledge of firearm fundamentals, have never received professional instruction and instead learned through trial and error. Participants in the study often stored firearms in insecure and easily accessible locations.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medical Informatics
Khadijeh Moulaei, Abbas Sheikhtaheri, Farhad Fatehi, Mostafa Shanbehzadeh, Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy
Summary: Despite the numerous benefits offered by telemedicine, the majority of patients still exhibit a preference for in-person visits. In order to promote broader acceptance of telemedicine, it becomes crucial for telemedicine services to address patient preferences and concerns effectively. Employing effective change management strategies can aid in overcoming resistance and facilitating the widespread adoption of telemedicine within the population.
BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Melissa Pineda-Pinto, Pablo Herreros-Cantis, Timon McPhearson, Niki Frantzeskaki, Jing Wang, Weiqi Zhou
Summary: Examining justice in cities requires analytical approaches to unpack their complex nature. Justice, influenced by multiple actors and processes, is proposed here through ecological justice as a critical lens. The methodology operationalized into measurable variables and applied through a case study in New York City reveals high spatial variability of ecological justice hotspots. Identifying and addressing these hotspots can help improve ecological justice through targeted solutions.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Daniel L. Solomon, Benjamin Dirlikov, Kazuko L. Shem, Christopher S. Elliott
Summary: The study examined the burden of time associated with clinical visits for patients with chronic neurologic disorders, finding that many patients faced difficulties attending their appointments due to transportation issues and changes in daily schedules, with one-third requiring family/caregiver assistance. The results suggest that there is a need for increased emphasis on telemedicine coverage for this population to minimize the burden of commuting to outpatient appointments.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Megan G. Anderson, William Lambert, Nathan Leclair, Daniyal Athar, Jonathan E. Martin, Markus J. Bookland, David S. Hersh
Summary: This study surveyed pediatric neurosurgical patients and caregivers to identify factors associated with the choice between telemedicine and in-person appointments. The results showed that those who chose telemedicine appointments were more likely to be white, have private insurance, be established patients, have higher household income, and have caregivers with a college degree. Those who preferred in-person appointments valued the patient's condition, quality of care, and communication. Recognizing these factors will help improve the integration of telemedicine and minimize barriers to care.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Mariama Jallow, Adaora Ewulu, Priscilla Ajilore, Aamir N. Hussain, Xue Geng, Michael A. Cardis
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in dermatologic care, exacerbating health disparities for specific minority populations. The use of teledermatology has increased during this period. This study aimed to determine the proportion of teledermatology versus office-based visits during different periods of the pandemic and assess if there were significant differences in care among demographic subgroups.
CLINICS IN DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Rumi Chunara, Yuan Zhao, Ji Chen, Katharine Lawrence, Paul A. Testa, Oded Nov, Devin M. Mann
Summary: While Black patients have lower adjusted odds of accessing care through telemedicine compared to white patients, there is an increasing uptake of telemedicine by young, female Black patients. Additionally, Black telemedicine patients are more likely to receive a COVID diagnosis compared to white patients. Income and household size of a zip code are significantly related to telemedicine use.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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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
Tse-Chuan Yang, Seulki Kim, Yunhan Zhao, Seung-won Emily Choi
Summary: The study reveals spatial inequality in COVID-19 positivity rates across different areas of New York City, with factors such as racial/ethnic minority groups, percentage of remote workers, older population, and household size playing a role. The strongest spatial effects are clustered in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zhouwen Tang, Susan Dubois, Cristina Soon, Deepak Agrawal
Summary: This study presents a five-month experience with a hybrid gastroenterology electronic consultation program that greatly reduces the need for in-person clinic visits through electronic consultations and telephone-based telehealth visits. The results show that the majority of electronic consultations can be resolved without the need for a clinic appointment.
JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
(2022)