SMJ articles in the category "delivery of health care"

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STI Testing among Medicaid Enrollees Initiating PrEP for HIV Prevention in Six Southern States

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to measure sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing among Medicaid enrollees initiating preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent human immunodeficiency virus. Secondary data are in the form of Medicaid enrollment and claims data in six states in the US South. Methods: Research partnerships in six…

Posted in: delivery of health care 2 health services research 10 HIV 30 Medicaid 11 Sexually Transmitted Infections 3

Original Article

CME Article: Retrospective Analysis of the Effect of Postdischarge Telephone Calls by Hospitalists on Improvement of Patient Satisfaction and Readmission Rates

Objectives: The influence of postdischarge telephone call interventions preventing hospital readmissions is unclear. A novel approach of the discharging hospitalist providing this intervention may improve overall patient satisfaction. Our objective was to assess the impact of postdischarge telephone calls from discharging hospitalists on readmissions and patients’ ratings of hospital care…

Posted in: 30-day readmission 2 delivery of health care 2 Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems 2 patient satisfaction 12
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