April 4, 2021
Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Have Worse Surgery Outcomes
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common hemoglobinopathy in the United States. It is associated with increased rates of postoperative complications, which are associated with higher costs and readmissions. This retrospective cohort study examines how SCD influences postoperative complications and readmissions after appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and hysterectomy. The researchers used data from 2007-2014 from California,...
Medicaid Expansion and Sickle Cell Disease Care
Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) utilize acute healthcare services at higher rates than the general population. Following the expansion of the Medicaid program in California, researchers sought to determine whether or not Medicaid enrollment and hydroxyurea prescriptions increased and if there was a decrease in the use of acute healthcare services by individuals with...
Perceptions of Sickle Cell Disease Care
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) frequently deal with health disparities, including inequities in funding, stigma, and worse health outcomes. This study was done to assess the quality of outpatient and emergency medical care available to adults and adolescents with SCD. The research was performed as part of the Sickle Cell Disease Implementation Consortium. The...