A5052179043- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Melanoma and MAPK Pathways
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Cell Image Analysis Techniques
- Microscopic Colitis
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Cancer and Skin Lesions
- Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
2023-2025
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2025
Stanford University
2023-2024
Center for Innovation
2023-2024
Health Services Research & Development
2023
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2021
Oregon Health & Science University
2020-2021
Mapi Research Trust
2021
University of California, San Francisco
2016-2018
The US Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides comprehensive medical care for enrolled veterans. Differences in melanoma diagnosis, associated with individual-level factors, have been previously published. area deprivation index (ADI) ranks a neighborhood's level of and can inform whether the characteristics patient's residence contribute to delayed measured by thickness. To evaluate if neighborhood is thicker (greater than 2 mm) cutaneous diagnosis after controlling veteran...
Many veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system have access to non-VA through insurance and VA-purchased community care. Prior comparisons of VA hospital outcomes been limited subpopulations.To compare for 6 acute conditions hospitals younger older using all-payer discharge data.This cohort study used a repeated cross-sectional analysis hospitalization records myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage, heart...
Abstract Purpose To examine changes in rural and urban Veterans’ utilization of acute inpatient care Veterans Health Administration (VHA) non‐VHA hospitals following access expansion from the Choice Act, which expanded eligibility for VHA‐paid community hospitalization. Methods Using repeated cross‐sectional data VHA enrollees’ hospitalizations 9 states (AZ, CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, NY, PA, SC) between 2012 2017, we compared probability admission by payer over time elective nonelective using...
Dizon, Matthew Philip MD; Topham, Christina Haynes, Dylan Brazil, Molly Chren, Mary-Margaret Simpson, Eric MD Author Information
Abstract Background Previous studies found that documentation of comorbidities differed when Veterans received care within versus outside Health Administration (VHA). Changes to medical center funding, increased attention performance reporting, and expansion Clinical Documentation Improvement programs, however, may have caused coding in VHA change. Methods Using repeated cross-sectional data, we compared Elixhauser-van Walraven scores Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) severity...
To the Editor: Complete saucerization/shave removal with excisional intent may be a reasonable option for low-risk keratinocyte carcinomas, only 3.4% of basal cell carcinomas (mainly nodular subtype, <1 cm diameter, and on trunk or extremities) demonstrating local recurrence, as previously described.1Ransohoff K.J. Nord K.M. Bailey E.E. et al.Local recurrence clinically observed following complete saucerization punch negative margins: retrospective case series from 2010 to 2020.J Am Acad...
Veterans enrolled in the Affairs (VA) health care system gained greater access to non-VA beginning 2014. We examined hospital and Veteran characteristics associated with choice. conducted a longitudinal study of elective hospitalizations 2011 2017 11 states modeled patients' choice VA hospital, large or small conditional logit models. Patients had higher odds choosing an academic affiliation, better patient experience rating, location closer them, more common type. who were male,...
Prior work has demonstrated that a novel programme involving dermatologist-led, team-based education of student athletes (SAs), coaches, and athletic trainers termed Stanford University Network for Sun Protection, Outreach, Research, Teamwork (SUNSPORT) improved photoprotective behaviours in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) SAs. Our current study investigated the use an alternative, video-based form SUNSPORT at Cal UCLA. We demonstrate trend increasing sunscreen amongst SAs...
The Institute of Medicine has identified serious deficiencies in the measurement cancer care quality, including effects on quality life and patient experience. Moreover, comparisons Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VA) other sites are timely now that many can choose where to seek care. To compare ambulatory surgical for keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) between a VA fee-for-service (FFS) practice, we used unique clinical patient-reported data from comparative effectiveness study. Patients were...