2020
National Estimates of Financial Hardship From Medical Bills and Cost-related Medication Nonadherence in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in the United States
Nguyen NH, Khera R, Dulai PS, Boland BS, Ohno-Machado L, Sandborn WJ, Singh S. National Estimates of Financial Hardship From Medical Bills and Cost-related Medication Nonadherence in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in the United States. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2020, 27: 1068-1078. PMID: 33051681, PMCID: PMC8205631, DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izaa266.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCost-related medication nonadherenceInflammatory bowel diseaseBowel diseaseMedication nonadherenceFinancial toxicityMedical billsSelf-reported inflammatory bowel diseaseSubstantial health care needsUnplanned health care utilizationNational estimatesNational Health Interview SurveyHigh ED utilizationEmergency department utilizationHealth care utilizationHealth Interview SurveyTimes higher oddsHealth care needsCost-reducing behaviorsFinancial hardshipValue-based careED utilizationCare utilizationNational burdenHigher oddsHealth care affordability
2019
National Trends in Healthcare-Associated Infections for Five Common Cardiovascular Conditions
Miller PE, Guha A, Khera R, Chouairi F, Ahmad T, Nasir K, Addison D, Desai NR. National Trends in Healthcare-Associated Infections for Five Common Cardiovascular Conditions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 124: 1140-1148. PMID: 31371062, PMCID: PMC7883647, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.06.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayCommon cardiovascular conditionCentral line-associated bloodstream infectionsCatheter-associated urinary tract infectionsLine-associated bloodstream infectionsUrinary tract infectionVentilator-associated pneumoniaClostridium difficile infectionCardiovascular conditionsTract infectionsBloodstream infectionsDifficile infectionOutcome of HAICoronary artery bypassTotal hospital chargesAcute myocardial infarctionSkilled care facilityHealthcare-Associated InfectionsValue-based careHospital mortalityArtery bypassCardiogenic shockHeart failurePropensity matchingAtrial fibrillation