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Odes R, Looper P, Manjanatha D, McDaniel M, Goldman ML. Mobile Crisis Teams' Implementation in the Context of new Medicaid Funding Opportunities: Results from a National Survey. Community Ment Health J 2024; 60:1399-1407. [PMID: 38831197 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-024-01296-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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This cross-sectional survey study describes characteristics of mobile crisis teams (MCTs) in the United States. Mobile crisis teams (MCTs) are increasingly recognized as essential responders to help those experiencing mental health crises get urgent and appropriate care. Recent enhanced federal funding is designed to promote adoption of MCTs, but little is known about their current structure and function and whether teams meet new Medicaid rules governing their utilization. Survey participants (N = 554) are a convenience sample of MCT representatives recruited through professional organizations, listservs, and individual email contacts from October 2021 - May 2022. Respondents most frequently identified themselves as MCT program director/manager (N = 237, 43%). 63% (N = 246) of respondents reported billing insurance for services provided (including Medicaid), while 25% (N = 98) rely on state or county general funds only. Nearly all respondents (N = 390, 98%) reported including behavioral health clinicians on their teams, and 71% (N = 281) reported operating on a 24/7 basis, both of which are required by Medicaid's enhanced reimbursement. Just over half of respondents (N = 191, 52%) reported being staffed with 11 or more FTE staff members, our estimated number required for adequate 2-person coverage on a 24/7 basis. MCTs are a popular policy initiative to reduce reliance on law enforcement to handle mental health emergencies, and enhanced federal funding is likely to expand their utilization. Federal rule makers have a role in establishing guidelines for best practices in staffing, billing, and outcomes tracking, and can help ensure that stable financing is available to improve stability in service delivery.
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- Rachel Odes
- School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco, 401 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
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Perez MA, Reyes-Esteves S, Mendizabal A. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Neurological Care in the United States. Semin Neurol 2024; 44:178-192. [PMID: 38485124 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The burden of neurological disease is increasing globally. In the United States, this burden is disproportionally greater for Black and Latino communities who have limited access to neurological care. Health services researchers have attempted to identify racial and ethnic disparities in neurological care and possible solutions. This article reviews the most current literature on racial and ethnic disparities in commonly encountered neurological conditions, including Stroke, Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, and Migraine. Disparities exist in disease incidence, diagnosis, access to care, treatment, outcomes, and representation in epidemiologic studies and clinical trials. Many of the disparities observed in neurological care in the United States are a consequence of longstanding racist and discriminatory policies and legislation that increase risk factors for the development of neurological disease or lead to disparities in accessing quality neurological care. Therefore, additional efforts on the legislative, community health, and healthcare system levels are necessary to prevent the onset of neurological disease and achieve equity in neurological care.
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- Michael A Perez
- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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Hussein HM, Yang MK, Ramezani S, Sharma R, Lodhi OUH, Owens-Pochinka Y, Lu J, Elbokl A. Racial Impact on Inpatient Stroke Quality of Care in Two Community Hospitals. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7654. [PMID: 38137723 PMCID: PMC10743521 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12247654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This analysis was conducted as a part of a quality improvement project aiming at identifying racial disparity in inpatient stroke quality of care. METHODS The Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) database was used to identify all patients discharged with any stroke diagnosis between January and December 2021. An additional chart review was conducted to ensure the accuracy of racial/ethnic categorization. The sample was dichotomized into white vs. non-white groups and compared with univariate analysis. RESULTS The study sample comprised 1408 encounters (1347 patients) with Mean age of 71 ± 15 years, 51% women, 82% white patients, 15% non-white patients, 72% acute ischemic stroke (AIS); 15% transient ischemic attack (TIA), 9% intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), 3% subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and 1% stroke not otherwise specified. Non-white patients were younger and had fewer concomitant diagnoses, a lower proportion of TIA, and a higher proportion of ICH (p = 0.004). In the AIS cohort, compared to white patients, non-white patients had less frequent ambulance (p = 0.009), arrived at the hospital later than white patients (7.7 h longer; p < 0.001), had more severe strokes, and had less frequent IV thrombolysis utilization (7% vs. 13%; p = 0.042). Similarly, in the TIA cohort, non-white patients' utilization of EMS was lower than that of white patients, and their hospital arrival was delayed. In the ICH cohort, non-white patients were younger and had a lower frequency of atrial fibrillation and a non-significant trend toward higher disease severity. The SAH cohort had only eight non-white patients, six of whom were transferred to a higher level of hospital care within a few hours of arrival. Importantly, the hospital-based quality metrics, such as door-to-CT time, door-to-needle time, and the Joint Commission stroke quality metrics, were similar between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS There is a racial disparity in the pre-hospital phase of the stroke chain of survival of non-white patients, impacting IV thrombolysis utilization. The younger age and worse lipid profile and hemoglobin A1c of non-white patients suggest the need for better preventative care starting at a young age.
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- Haitham M. Hussein
- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
- Department of Neurology, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, Egypt
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Turbow SD, Culler SD, Vaughan CP, Rask KJ, Perkins MM, Clevenger CK, Ali MK. Ambulance use and subsequent fragmented hospital readmission among older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2023; 71:1416-1428. [PMID: 36573624 PMCID: PMC10175179 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Interhospital care fragmentation, when a patient is readmitted to a different hospital than they were originally discharged from, occurs in 20%-25% of readmissions. Mode of transport to the hospital, specifically ambulance use, may be a risk factor for fragmented readmissions. Our study seeks to further understand the relationship between ambulance transport and fragmented readmissions in older adults, a population that is at increased risk for poor outcomes following fragmented readmissions. METHODS We analyzed inpatient claims from Medicare beneficiaries in 2018 who had a hospital admission for select Hospital Readmission Reduction Program Conditions (acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia) as well as dehydration, syncope, urinary tract infection, or behavioral issues. We evaluated the associations between ambulance transport and a fragmented readmission using logistic regression models adjusted for demographic, clinical, and hospital characteristics. RESULTS The study included 1,186,600 30-day readmissions. Of these, 46.8% (n = 555,847) required ambulance transport. In fully adjusted models, taking an ambulance to the readmission hospital increased the odds of a fragmented readmission by 38% (95% CI 1.32, 1.44). When this association was examined by readmission major diagnostic category (MDC), the strongest associations were seen for Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services (i.e., rehabilitation, aftercare) (AOR 3.66, 95% CI 3.11, 4.32), Mental Diseases and Disorders (AOR 2.69, 95% CI 2.44, 2.97), and Multiple Significant Trauma (AOR 2.61, 95% CI 1.56, 4.35). When the model was stratified by patient origin, ambulance use remained associated with fragmented readmissions across all locations. CONCLUSIONS Ambulance use is associated with increased odds of a fragmented readmission, though the strength of the association varies by readmission diagnosis and origin. Patient-, hospital-, and system-level interventions should be developed, implemented, and evaluated to address this modifiable risk factor.
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- Sara D Turbow
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Geriatrics & Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Geriatrics & Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Faigle R. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Stroke Reperfusion Therapy in the USA. Neurotherapeutics 2023; 20:624-632. [PMID: 37219714 PMCID: PMC10275817 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-023-01388-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Racial and ethnic inequities in stroke care are ubiquitous. Acute reperfusion therapies, i.e., IV thrombolysis (IVT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT), are central to acute stroke care and are highly efficacious at preventing death and disability after stroke. Disparities in the use of IVT and MT in the USA are pervasive and contribute to worse outcomes among racial and ethnic minority individuals with ischemic stroke. A meticulous understanding of disparities and underlying root causes is necessary in order to develop targeted mitigation strategies with lasting effects. This review details racial and ethnic disparities in the use of IVT and MT after stroke and highlights inequities in the underlying process measures as well as the contributing root causes. Furthermore, this review spotlights the systemic and structural inequities that contribute to race-based differences in the use of IVT and MT, including geographic and regional differences and differences based on neighborhood, zip code, and hospital type. In addition, recent promising trends suggesting improvements in racial and ethnic IVT and MT disparities and potential approaches for future solutions to achieve equity in stroke care are briefly discussed.
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- Roland Faigle
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe Street, Phipps 484, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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