The American journal of gastroenterology
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Sep 2013
Clinical and economic burden of emergency department visits due to gastrointestinal diseases in the United States.
Gastrointestinal (GI) emergencies may cause substantial morbidity. Our aims were to characterize the national clinical and economic burden of GI visits to emergency departments (EDs) in the United States. ⋯ GI illnesses account for substantial clinical and economic burdens on US emergency medical services.
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Aug 2013
Letter Case ReportsSpicing up the differential for cyclical vomiting.
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Jul 2013
Predictors of colorectal cancer screening variation among primary-care providers and clinics.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is underutilized. To effect change, we must understand reasons for underuse at multiple levels of the health-care system. We evaluated patient, provider, and clinic factors that predict variation in CRC screening among primary-care clinics and primary-care providers (PCPs). ⋯ Variation in CRC screening exists among primary-care clinics and providers within a single clinic. Predictors of variation can be identified at patient, provider, and clinic levels. Quality improvement interventions addressing CRC screening need to be directed at multiple levels of the health-care system.