Recommendation Rates for Physical Therapy, Lifestyle Counseling, and Pain Medications for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Ambulatory Care Settings: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the National Ambulatory Care Survey (2007-2015)

Many patients in ambulatory care settings suffer from knee osteoarthritis, but care and treatment for this condition varies. Little is known about what patient, physician, and practice factors may account for this variation. This article analyzed data from 2007-2015 to examine how often physicians recommended physical therapy, lifestyle counseling, and pain medication to patients suffering…

UNC BH Test Dec. 22

This is Trish’s test for footer links on 12/22/23. A key goal of health reform in the US is to improve population health through expanded access to health insurance. Demand for high-quality, cost-effective, basic health services is anticipated to grow, particularly for underserved populations. However, there is also growing concern about the impact of health…

GW Test Dec. 22

This is Trish’s test for footer links on 12/22/23. A key goal of health reform in the US is to improve population health through expanded access to health insurance. Demand for high-quality, cost-effective, basic health services is anticipated to grow, particularly for underserved populations. However, there is also growing concern about the impact of health…

Recommendation Rates for Physical Therapy, Lifestyle Counseling, and Pain Medications for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Ambulatory Care Settings: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the National Ambulatory Care Survey (2007-2015)

Many patients in ambulatory care settings suffer from knee osteoarthritis, but care and treatment for this condition varies. Little is known about what patient, physician, and practice factors may account for this variation. This article analyzed data from 2007-2015 to examine how often physicians recommended physical therapy, lifestyle counseling, and pain medication to patients suffering…

Changing Home Care Aides: Differences Between Family and Non-Family Care in California Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services

In California, many Medicaid recipients receive home-and-community-based services (HCBS) in the form of home care aids. Family members can also receive payment as home care aids to these Medicaid recipients. This article describes an analysis of the data on first-time HCBS recipients to see which factors were associated with switching home care aids to provide…

Characteristics of Physician Assistant Students Planning to Work in Primary Care

Only about a quarter of physician assistants (PAs) practice in primary care and more are needed to enter primary care. In comparison, findings from this study found that nearly half of matriculating students entered with the intent to practice in primary care based on data from the 2013-2014 Physician Assistant Education Association Matriculating Student Survey…

Does the Patient-centered Medical Home Model Change Staffing and Utilization in the Community Health Centers?

Few studies have examined practice redesign to understand how staffing changed with the adoption of patient-centered medical homes (PCMH), and whether these staffing changes impacted utilization. This article examines the workforce transformation occurring in community health centers that have achieved PCMH status and assesses the relationship of those changes to utilization, as measured by the…

Emerging Roles for Peer Providers in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

Peer providers are a growing workforce who have become increasingly essential for supporting long-term care needs and alleviating behavioral health workforce shortages. These workers often face stigma and low wages with limited opportunities for career growth. This article describes a mixed-methods study that included a national panel of subject matter experts, site visits in four…

Facilitating Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Health Workforce

Promoting racial and ethnic diversity in the health workforce can help meet the healthcare needs of underserved and racially diverse populations. Programs aimed at increasing representation in the workforce and increasing interest in health education for certain populations may be effective solutions. This article explores the changes in racial and ethnic diversity of the health…

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