Dravet Syndrome is now diagnosed earlier but this has not led to earlier initiation of stiripentol treatment.⁠
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsiaopen #efficacy #healthcareutilization #qualityoflife #statusepilepticus #stiripentol #DravetSyndrome⁠

We present the largest series reporting on the off-label use of Cenobamate (CNB) in 16 adults with drug-resistant idiopathic generalized epilepsy, including 12 with JME.
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#epilepsy #ilae #epilepsiaopen #antiseizuremedication #Cenobamate #healthcareutilization

Who is getting BRCA testing? Has testing increased following expanded clinical indications? bit.ly/48dmpn5 #HealthcareUtilization #CancerPredisposition

Frequent seizure-related emergency department (ED) visits are associated with lack of insurance or public insurance, although public coverage may reduce racial gaps.
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#epilepsy #ILAE #epilepsia #disparities #healthcareutilization #healthservicesresearch

The effects of occupational licensing reform for nurse practitioners on children's health We examine how scope of practice reforms that allow nurse practitioners independent practice authority impact children's health. We exploit spatial and temporal variation in independent practice auth...

"The effects of occupational licensing reform for nurse practitioners on children's health," by Moiz Bhai of @ualittlerock.bsky.social and David T. Mitchell of @ballstate.bsky.social.
#OccupationalLicensing #NursePractitioners #ChildrensHealth #HealthcareUtilization

Community health teams reduce emergency room visits by 4500 to 5000 annually Blueprint patients experience significantly fewer emergency visits thanks to community health services.

Vermont's community health programs are making waves, reducing emergency room visits by up to 5,000 annually for patients with mental health and substance use conditions!

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#VT #HealthcareUtilization #VermontCommunityHealth #MentalHealthSupport #SubstanceUseInterventions

Utilization of Psychiatric Hospital Services Following Intensive Home Treatment This nonrandomized clinical trial investigates the association of intensive home treatment vs inpatient treatment with readmission rate, social outcomes, and clinical outcomes.

New research on Intensive Home Treatment as a viable option to inpatient for individuals with psych crises otherwise requiring hospital admission. Food for thought! @drhowardliu.bsky.social @judgewren.bsky.social #PsychiatricCrisis #MentalHealthTreatment #AccessToCare #HealthcareUtilization

Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration - KFF Health News Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say the shortage accelerated their plans to change IV ...

#IVFluidShortages wreak havoc on #patientsafety #QualityImprovement #PatientHydration. Talk about an impact to #healthcareutilization. Are #Safetynet #CriticalAccess facilities getting their share?@signaturedoc.bsky.social @kffhealthnews.bsky.social @healthcare-global.bsky.social

OECD Health Statistics OECD Health Statistics offers the most comprehensive source of comparable statistics on health and health systems across OECD countries. It is an essential tool to carry out comparative analyses and d...

Love reviewing @oecd-stat.extwitter.link #OECDHealthStatistic and using them to inform my doctoral students! One more reminder of needed work in the US! #AcademicSky #DBH #IntegratedCare #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthcareUtilization @ificinfo.bsky.social www.oecd.org/en/data/data...