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Key Principles Underlying a Research-Practice Alignment in a Federally Qualified Health Center

Schoenthaler, Antoinette; Colella, Doreen; De La Calle, Franze; Bueno, Gisella; Nay, Jacalyn; Garcia, Masiel; Shahin, George; Gago, Cristina; Dapkins, Isaac
CONTEXT/UNASSIGNED:Minoritized populations such as racial and ethnic minorities and individuals of less privileged socioeconomic status experience a disproportionate burden of poor hypertension (HTN) control in the United States. Multilevel systems interventions have been shown to improve patient-level outcomes in minoritized populations; however, there remains a large translational gap in implementing these approaches into federally qualified health centers (FQHC), which serve those at highest risk of HTN-related morbidity and mortality. The paucity of purposeful collaborations between academic researchers and practice staff throughout the research process remains a significant roadblock to the timely translation of evidence to practice. DESIGN/UNASSIGNED:This commentary describes the key principles and best practices that underlie the development and sustainment of an equitable research-practice alignment, which is supporting the implementation of multilevel systems intervention for improved HTN care in a large FQHC in Brooklyn, New York. The key principles, which are derived from the central tenants of relationship development and maintenance in community-engaged participatory research, patient-centered outcomes research, and organizational alignment theory include (1) cocreation of a shared mental model, (2) bridging multilevel communication, (3) ensuring mutual accountability, and (4) creating a culture of continuous improvement. CONCLUSIONS/UNASSIGNED:Together, the principles guide how the research and practice teams work together to achieve a shared goal of improving the health and well-being of minoritized patients through the provision of high quality, community-oriented HTN care. Best practices to sustain our alignment require an ongoing and deliberate investment in honest and transparent communication by all members.
PMCID:11099517
PMID: 38846732
ISSN: 1945-0826
CID: 5665832

A Telemedicine Approach to Covid-19 Assessment and Triage

Reiss, Allison B; De Leon, Joshua; Dapkins, Isaac P; Shahin, George; Peltier, Morgan R; Goldberg, Eric R
Covid-19 is a new highly contagious RNA viral disease that has caused a global pandemic. Human-to-human transmission occurs primarily through oral and nasal droplets and possibly through the airborne route. The disease may be asymptomatic or the course may be mild with upper respiratory symptoms, moderate with non-life-threatening pneumonia, or severe with pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The severe form is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While patients who are unstable and in acute distress need immediate in-person attention, many patients can be evaluated at home by telemedicine or videoconferencing. The more benign manifestations of Covid-19 may be managed from home to maintain quarantine, thus avoiding spread to other patients and health care workers. This document provides an overview of the clinical presentation of Covid-19, emphasizing telemedicine strategies for assessment and triage of patients. Advantages of the virtual visit during this time of social distancing are highlighted.
PMID: 32927589
ISSN: 1648-9144
CID: 4592702

Gamma-Delta T-Cell Lymphoma Following Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant for Primary Myelofibrosis [Case Report]

Hoard, Robert; Shahin, George; Andreca, Florin D; Osswald, Michael
Primary myelofibrosis (PMF) is a disease that affects the bone marrow. It presents with cytopenias, hepatospleomegaly accompanied with extramedullary hematopoiesis, and often with constitutional symptoms. Cytotoxic gamma-delta T-cells are considered a distinct hepatosplenic lymohoma. This is a case presentation of a 43-year-old male with an initial diagnosis of PMF who underwent allogeneic stem cell transplantation complicated by primary graft failure. He subsequently underwent a partial splenic embolization; however, he quickly developed a fulminant hepatosplenic gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma which led to his death that was diagnosed posthumously. PMF has been known to transform into an acute myeloid leukemia, but there has been no established link with gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma.
PMCID:7545303
PMID: 33052264
ISSN: 2168-8184
CID: 4641482

Hepatitis c screening within a large fqhc network in Brooklyn, New York: How we measure across an ethnically diverse population [Meeting Abstract]

Hayon, J; Dapkins, I; Shahin, G; Colella, D; Jrada, M; Bhakta, D; Pasco, N A
Background. With over 100,000 unique lives and 600,000 visits in 2018, The Family Health Centers at NYU Langone (FHC) is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center network based primarily in Southwest Brooklyn New York. Within the catchment area 48% of the population report being born out of the United States, with 30% of the population describing themselves of Asian ethnicity and 42% as Latino [1]. Effective January 1, 2014 New York State law mandated hepatitis C screening to be offered to every individual born between 1945 and 1965 receiving health services. Now five years later, with the advancements in treatment options and increased access for patients where cost has become prohibitive we retrospectively reviewed how our performance has been prior to embarking on a goal of 60% screening compliance. Methods. We performed a retrospective chart review looking at a denominator of patients born between 1945 and 1965 who were seen in the FHC for a visit in 2018. Patients who were previously screened since 2016, have a diagnosis of hepatitis C, history of hepatitis C documented in either past medical history, problem list or ICD code were excluded. Data abstraction for compliance in the numerator included patients who have a resulted hepatitis C antibody or have indicated current treatment (with a hepatitis C viral load). Results. 51% of patients based on the aforementioned methodology have been screened in 2018. 11,577 patients were eligible with 650 patients having a documented refusal. 261 new diagnosis were made in 2018 and compliance for non-screened patients without any prior screening was 35%. Regarding racial/ethnic composition of the practice sites compared with patients screened, one practice site with an 87% Asian non-Hispanic population had a 35% compliance rate with screening where as the most predominate Hispanic population site (81% of total patients seen) had a 54% compliance rate. Conclusion. Overall screening rates within the network are commendable, yet more work is being done to drive provider awareness on the need for compliance. Differences in racial/ethnic backgrounds and compliance of screening completion can be seen within the FHC network. Current efforts are focused on increasing culturally appropriate awareness amongst the patient population as well as the providers
EMBASE:630694139
ISSN: 2328-8957
CID: 4295892

Tranexamic Acid Use in a Patient with a Life-threatening Bleed Exacerbated by Coagulopathy Due to an Aortic Aneurysm with an Endoleak: A Case Report [Case Report]

Werbin, Ashley; Fong, Allen; Shahin, George; Henderson, Aaron; Surry, Luke
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an anti-fibrinolytic agent that inhibits plasminogen activation by binding to its lysine receptor sites and preventing its conversion to plasmin. It stabilizes clots to reduce bleeding and has been used in the setting of trauma, heavy menstrual bleeding, and hematologic malignancies. To our knowledge, there is no mention in the literature of medical management with TXA to treat a life-threatening hemorrhage in the setting of non-operative, endoleakage-induced, chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). This case report summarizes the successful use of TXA in a patient with DIC secondary to multiple aortic aneurysms and endoleakage in an effort to stop the expansion of a life-threatening gluteal hematoma not amenable to surgical or vascular intervention.
PMCID:6713243
PMID: 31489276
ISSN: 2168-8184
CID: 4067772

Impact of Demographics and Socio-economic Status on Patient's Compliance to Perform Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT): Experience from Urban-Minority Population [Meeting Abstract]

Dhaliwal, Amaninder; Provencher, LeighMae; Changela, Kinesh; Singh, AjayPal; Deland, Owen; Srialluri, Nityasree; Prokop, Ingmar; Peliska, Michael; Gendy, Mina; Malieckal, Anju; Shahin, George
ISI:000395764600233
ISSN: 1572-0241
CID: 2492392

Screening Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer and Advanced Adenomas in a Minority Population: A Study to Test Patient's Knowledge Base About Their Family History [Meeting Abstract]

Parvin, Russell; Dhaliwal, Amaninder J; Derhartunian, Garen; Provencher, LeighMae; Madiraju, Sarvani; Shahin, George; Anand, Sury
ISI:000392524200077
ISSN: 1097-6779
CID: 2467882

Awareness of Family History of Colorectal Cancer and Advanced Adenomas in a Minority Inner-City Population [Meeting Abstract]

Singh, Amaninder Jeet Dhaliwal; Parvin, Russell; Papafragkakis, Charilaos; Ona, Mel A; Derhartunian, Garen; Madiraju, Sarvani; Moshenyat, Yitzchak; Shahin, George; Anand, Sury
ISI:000363715903048
ISSN: 1572-0241
CID: 1854332