Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of Patient Portal Messaging Reminders with Self-Scheduling Option on Influenza Vaccination Rates: a Prospective, Randomized Trial.
Patient portal messages have been used in a variety of ways to facilitate improved communication between provider and patient. These platforms have shown promise in many ways for improving various health outcomes and overall communication between patient and provider. ⋯ vaccination patient portal messaging influenza.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
HbA1c-Triggered Endocrinology Electronic Consultation for Type 2 Diabetes Management.
Electronic consultation (eConsultation) offers a potential mechanism to increase access to specialty care, address knowledge gaps, and overcome therapeutic inertia in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) being managed by primary care physicians (PCPs). ⋯ The implementation of an unsolicited endocrinology eConsult system for patients with poorly controlled T2DM is feasible. Unsolicited eConsultation was associated with increased prescribing of glucose-lowering medications without significant difference in HbA1c.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Systems on Top of Nasal Cannula Improve Oxygen Delivery in Patients with COVID-19: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Treating hypoxemia while meeting the soaring demands of oxygen can be a challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ The addition of the surgical facemask or the double-trunk mask above the nasal cannula improves arterial oxygenation and reduces oxygen consumption.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A Centralized Program with Stepped Support Increases Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening Over 9 Years: a Randomized Trial.
Screening over many years is required to optimize colorectal cancer (CRC) outcomes. ⋯ An outreach program that included mailed fecal tests and phone follow-up led to increased adherence to CRC testing and fewer age-eligible individuals without any CRC testing over 9 years.