From the 2021 HVPAA National Conference Rohan Bhansali (Duke University), Avinash Komarlingam (University of Maryland) Background Chest X-rays are the most frequently performed medical imaging procedure, supported by their critical role in diagnosing thoracic...
Preventative medicine or evidence-based screening
Modernizing Colorectal Cancer Screening with Cologuard
From the 2021 HVPAA National Conference Alaynna Kears (Valley Health Partners - formerly Lehigh Valley Physicians Practice), Arjan Ahluwalia, Maria Jones Background Resident clinics typically provide comprehensive health care services to medically underserved...
Slit and Save The Sight
From the 2021 HVPAA National Conference Huda Al-Bahadili (Piedmont Athens Regional), Zahraa Rabeeah Introduction Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a progressive microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus. It affects almost one-third of adults over the age of 40,...
A Top of License Approach to Unburdening PCPs and Increasing Annual Wellness Visits
From the 2021 HVPAA National Conference Tiffany Wandy (LifeBridge Health), Jonathan Thierman, Jonathan Moles, Kristy Fogle Background Annual Wellness Visits are a critical component of achieving success in value-based contracts focused on both traditional Medicare...
A descriptive study of vitamin D testing in a primary care cohort
From the 2021 HVPAA National Conference Megan Sheehan (Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine), Michael Rothberg (Cleveland Clinic) Background Vitamin D is a common laboratory test ordered by primary care and specialist providers. Although vitamin D deficiency is...
Basic Initial Diagnostic Workup for Newly Diagnosed Hypertensives
From the 2021 HVPAA National Conference Michael Rubinson (Crozer Chester Medical Center), Anila Hussain, Nadia Aslam, Christopher Capicotto Background Hypertension is widespread across the United States, affecting nearly one in every three adults over the age of...
Practice-Based Vaccine Initiative to Increase Vaccination Rates in Immunocompromised Patients
From the 2021 HVPAA National Conference Victor Quach (University of South Florida - Tampa, FL), Zaina Shahid (LVHN), Nabila Zamir, Marie O'Brien Background Immunotherapy is a significant component in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, though they result in chronic...
Face-to-Face and Virtual Consultations: Comparison of Patient-Perceived Quality and Satisfaction
From the 2021 HVPAA National Conference Robert Wilson (University of South Carolina School of Medicine- Greenville), Kayla Schilling, Joseph Smith, Alex Ewing, Catherine Bailey, W Patrick Springhart Background With increased focus on decreasing cost, coupled with...
Improving Show Rate for Colorectal Cancer Screening in GI Clinic
From the 2021 HVPAA National Conference Amanda Long (Lankenau Medical Center), Louma Rustam, Kyley Leroy, Vida Chen Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer-related death among both men and women in the United States [1]. Despite...
Achieving the Quadruple Aim through SBIRT Implementation
From the 2021 HVPAA National Conference Tiffany Wandy (LifeBridge Health), Sarah Forr, Courtney Newkirk Background Starting in 2020, LifeBridge Health undertook the implementation of the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) method for...
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