Abstracts tagged "Health Services Research"

Abstract Number: 2046 • ACR Convergence 2023
Implementation of an Automated Transition Readiness Assessment in a Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Elizabeth Murray¹, Melissa Argraves¹, Alysha Taxter², Kelly Wise³, Paul Jensen⁴, Alana Goldstein-Leever¹, Bethanne Thomas¹, Alexa Scott¹, Jonnie Lee Hughes¹, James Gallup¹, Diana Sumano Vicente¹, Stacy Ardoin¹ and Vidya Sivaraman¹, ¹Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, ²Nationwide Children's, Columbus, OH, ³Nationwide Children's Hospital, Hilliard, OH, ⁴Intermountain Southwest Rheumatology Associates, St. George, UT
Background/Purpose: Many pediatric patients are inadequately prepared for the transition from pediatric to adult subspecialty healthcare, and patients who fail to transition successfully are more…
Abstract Number: 0140 • ACR Convergence 2023
Extent of Recording of 2019 EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a UK Healthcare Database
Jessica Ellis¹, Anita McGrogan², Neil McHugh², Ben Mulhearn³, Eleanor Korendowych⁴, John Pauling⁵, Ian Bruce⁶, Jenny Humphreys⁷ and Sarah Skeoch¹, ¹University of Bath; Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, United Kingdom, ²University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom, ³Royal United Hospital Bath | University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom, ⁴Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, United Kingdom, ⁵North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom, ⁶University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ⁷University of Manchester, Stockport, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: The 2019 EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria allow classification of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) for research. They reflect updates in current understanding of SLE…
Abstract Number: 0176 • ACR Convergence 2023
Impact of Social Determinants of Health Factors on Medication Adherence in Members with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Jean Park, W. Cliff Rutter, Elisea Avalos-Reyes, Chen Liu, Will Cavers, Dorothea Verbrugge and Kjel Johnson, CVS Health, Woonsocket, RI
Background/Purpose: Social determinants of health (SDOH) have a significant impact on the health outcomes of many chronic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA)…
Abstract Number: 1001 • ACR Convergence 2023
Distance Not Travelled in a Tele-Rheumatology Shared Care Model: Leveraging the Expertise of an Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC)-trained Extended Role Practitioner (ERP) in Rural-remote Ontario
Amanda Steiman¹, Jocelyne Murdoch², Rachel Shupak³, Taucha Inrig⁴ and Katie Lundon⁵, ¹Sinai Health System, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Arthritis Society, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³St. Michael's Hospital/University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: A shortage of Rheumatologists has led to gaps in inflammatory arthritis (IA) care in Canada. Amplified in rural-remote communities, the number of Rheumatologists practicing…
Abstract Number: 1841 • ACR Convergence 2023
Clinical Trial Perceptions Among Male Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Georgians Organized Against Lupus (GOAL) Cohort
Hilton Mozee¹, Charmayne Dunlop-Thomas¹, Gaobin Bao¹, Kim Schofield², Jessica Williams³ and S. Sam Lim¹, ¹Emory University, Atlanta, GA, ²Georgia State Rep. HD 63, Atlanta, GA, ³Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: Minority patients are disproportionately affected by SLE. Yet, they are underrepresented in SLE clinical trials compared to White patients. Specifically, patients that identify as…
Abstract Number: 2060 • ACR Convergence 2023
Creation of a Standardized and Collaborative Transfer Process from Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology
Alana Haussmann¹, Lauren Taylor-Maloney², Ingrid Pan², Katherine Nowicki³, JoAnn Zell⁴ and Katharine Moore⁵, ¹University of Colorado Internal Medicine Residency, Denver, CO, ²Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, ³University of Colorado, Lakewood, CO, ⁴University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO, ⁵University of Colorado / Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Background/Purpose: The transfer of care from pediatric to adult rheumatology (AR) is a complex process dependent on communication between medical teams within and across institutions,…
Abstract Number: 088 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Quality Improvement Cycles to Actualize Distribution of the Adolescent Assessment of Preparation for Transition (ADAPT) Survey
David McDonald¹, Kristiana Nasto¹, Kyla Fergason¹, Mary Robichaux¹, Bernard Danna¹, Monique Maher¹, Alexander Alexander¹, Ariel Coleman², Anne Dykes², JaLeen Rogers², Miriah Gillispie-Taylor¹ and Tiphanie Vogel¹, ¹Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, ²Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
Background/Purpose: The challenges of transitioning patients with chronic rheumatic diseases from pediatric to adult care can lead to increased morbidity and mortality following transfer. Therefore,…
Abstract Number: 0068 • ACR Convergence 2022
Differential Diagnostic Coding Patterns and Associated Sociodemographic Factors in Childhood-Onset Lupus Nephritis
Emily Smitherman¹, Rouba Chahine¹, Aimee Hersh² and Jeffrey Curtis³, ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ³University of Alabama at Birmingham, Hoover, AL
Background/Purpose: Disparities in long-term kidney outcomes have been documented in patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) complicated by lupus nephritis (LN). However, there remains…
Abstract Number: 0121 • ACR Convergence 2022
Rheumatoid Arthritis Care Experiences of Black People Living in Canada: A Qualitative Study to Inform Treatment Guidelines
Megan Thomas¹, Cheryl Barnabe², Tessa Kleissen², Diane Lacaille³, Glen Hazlewood², Nejat Hassen⁴, Richard Henry⁵, Kelly English⁶, Michael Kuluva⁷, Aurore Fifi-Mah² and Nicole Johnson², ¹University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ³Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴University of British Columbia, Arthritis Research Canada, RICHMOND, BC, Canada, ⁵McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada, ⁶Arthritis Patient Advisory Board of Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁷Creaky Joints, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Guidelines may unintentionally introduce inequities in care through recommendations that do not reflect the realities of healthcare access and quality for persons who are…
Abstract Number: 1291 • ACR Convergence 2022
Development and Pilot Implementation of a Predictive Model to Identify Visits Appropriate for Telehealth
david leverenz¹, Mary Solomon¹, Nicoleta Economau-Zavlanos¹, Bhargav Srinivas Adagarla², Theresa Coles¹, Isaac Smith³, Robert Overton¹, Catherine Howe³, Jayanth Doss⁴, Ricardo Henao¹ and Megan Clowse⁴, ¹Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ²Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, ³Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, ⁴Duke University, Durham, NC
Background/Purpose: Since January 2021, providers in our practice have used the Encounter Appropriateness Score for You (EASY) to document their perception of the appropriateness of…
Abstract Number: 0070 • ACR Convergence 2022
Post-operative Delirium and Cognitive Impairment: An Analysis of Predictors and 120-day Outcomes in England Using the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD)
Samuel Hawley¹, Dominic Inman², Celia Gregson¹, Michael Whitehouse¹, Antony Johansen³ and Andrew Judge¹, ¹University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom, ²Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria, United Kingdom, ³Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Post-operative delirium and cognitive impairment are common after hip fracture. We set out to identify risk factors and examine the association with returning home…
Abstract Number: 0195 • ACR Convergence 2022
Acceptance of Virtual Reality for Managing Their Disease Among People with Rheumatologic Conditions with and Without Prior Experience Using Virtual Reality
Jeffrey Curtis¹, Kimberly Garza², Cassie Clinton³, Heqin Yang², Alexicia Richardson², Cheryl Seals², Gary Hawkins², Chad Rose², William Benjamin Nowell⁴, Kelly Gavigan⁵ and Liana Fraenkel⁶, ¹Division of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²Auburn University, Auburn, AL, ³University of Alabama at Birmingham, Hoover, AL, ⁴Global Healthy Living Foundation, Nyack, NY, ⁵Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, NY, ⁶Berkshire Medical Center, Lenox, MA
Background/Purpose: We aimed to assess enthusiasm for the use of virtual reality (VR) for clinical and educational use among people with rheumatologic diseases, comparing those…
Abstract Number: 1312 • ACR Convergence 2022
Cost-Effectiveness of Sequential Treatment with Abaloparatide Followed by Alendronate in US Men at High Risk of Fracture
Mickael Hiligsmann¹, Stuart Silverman², Andrea J Singer³, Leny Pearman⁴, jake Mathew⁴, Yamei Wang⁴, John Caminis⁴ and Jean-Yves Reginster⁵, ¹Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands, ²Cedar-Sinai Medical Center and UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, ³MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, ⁴Radius Health, Inc., Waltham, MA, ⁵University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Background/Purpose: Previous cost-effectiveness analyses in postmenopausal women (PmW) with osteoporosis (OP) demonstrated that sequential treatment with abaloparatide (ABL) followed by alendronate (ALN) resulted in lower…
Abstract Number: 0072 • ACR Convergence 2022
Geographical Patterns of Healthcare Utilization Among RA and OA Patients
Sofia Pedro¹, Luke Desilet², Patricia Katz³ and Kaleb Michaud², ¹Forward, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, KS, ²University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ³UCSF, San Rafael, CA
Background/Purpose: Rural residence has been associated with disparities in healthcare-related outcomes in both rheumatic diseases and other chronic conditions. A primary causal pathway for this…
Abstract Number: 0402 • ACR Convergence 2022
Opioid Use and Healthcare Utilization in Adults with PsA and AS
Alexis Ogdie¹, Sofia Pedro², Jean Liew³ and Kaleb Michaud⁴, ¹Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ²Forward, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, KS, ³Boston University, Boston, MA, ⁴University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Background/Purpose: Opioid use among individuals with spondyloarthritis is common, reported to be ~20-30% in some cohorts. Data on whether this subset of patients have higher…

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