Prevalence and correlates of irritability among U.S. adults
This study aimed to characterize the prevalence of irritability among U.S. adults, and the extent to which it co-occurs with major depressive and anxious symptoms.
Research
Recruiting Healthcare Workers on the International Labor Market: A Megastudy
Recruiting a robust healthcare workforce has become an urgent policy priority globally, as current vacancy levels pose a public health risk.
Drivers, adaptations, and public impacts of hospital closures, implications for policy
A concerning number of hospitals have closed in the US in recent years and there are many other hospitals that are at significant risk of closure in the coming years.
Trust in Physicians and Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a 50-State Survey of US Adults
Importance: Trust in physicians and hospitals has been associated with achieving public health goals, but the increasing politicization of public health policies during the COVID-19 pandemic may have
Automated Identification of Fall-related Injuries in Unstructured Clinical Notes
Fall-related injuries (FRIs) are a major cause of hospitalizations among older patients, but identifying them in unstructured clinical notes poses challenges for large-scale research.
Effect of Cash Benefits on Health Care Utilization and Health: A Randomized Study
Importance: Poverty is associated with greater barriers to health care and worse health outcomes, but it remains unclear whether income support can improve health. Objective: To examine the effect of
The role of positive emotion in harmful health behavior: Implications for theory and public health campaigns
Meta-analyses have concluded that positive emotions do not reduce appetitive risk behaviors (risky behaviors that fulfill appetitive or craving states, such as smoking and excessive alcohol use).
Bias, Distrust, and Trauma: Racial Disparities in Boston Residents’ Experiences with Law Enforcement and Related Outcomes
George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police officers was followed not only by global protests for racial justice but also by the promise of reforms meant to curtail anti-Black law enforcement patterns
It Is Time to Consider More Price Regulation in Health Care
Recent efforts to control spending, including accountable care organizations, value-based payment, and high-deductible health plans, have emphasized optimizing patterns of health service use.
Starting health reform from here
My own preference is for incremental health reform rather than the teardown they advocate.
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