Effect of telemedicine use on medical spending and health care utilization among patients with gastrointestinal cancer

Y Endo, S Woldesenbet, DI Tsilimigras… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background We sought to assess the impact of telemedicine on healthcare utilization and
medical expenditures among patients with a diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer …

The impact of county-level food access on the mortality and post-transplant survival among patients with steatotic liver disease

Y Endo, DI Tsilimigras, M Khalil, J Yang… - Surgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The impact of county-level food access on mortality associated with steatotic
liver disease, as well as post–liver transplant outcomes among individuals with steatotic liver …

Impact of early primary care physician follow‐up on hospital readmission following gastrointestinal cancer surgery

M Khalil, S Woldesenbet, MM Munir… - Journal of Surgical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background We sought to examine the association between primary care physician (PCP)
follow‐up on readmission following gastrointestinal (GI) cancer surgery. Methods Patients …

Bridging the Telehealth Divide: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Medicare Telehealth Usage Highlights the Need for Equity-Focused Approaches

AS Bhagavathula, WA Aldhaleei - Telemedicine and e-Health, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to a dramatic increase in Medicare reimbursed
telehealth utilization in the United States, but significant racial disparities persist. Methods …