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Sep 30, 2024

Process Evaluation of the Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program: A Pretrial Mental Health Diversion Program

In this report, the authors evaluate the Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program (RDP) implementation, case outcomes for individuals who participate in RDP, and strengths and areas for improvement.
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Sep 23, 2024

Always 2020: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the DoD's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

This retrospective, ex ante analysis examines the cost-benefit implications of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate implemented by the DoD in August 2021, following the full FDA licensing of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccine.
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Sep 9, 2024

Medical Mistrust on Prostate Cancer Screening: A Mixed Method Study Among African Americans, Caribbean Immigrants and African Immigrants

The contribution of medical mistrust to healthcare utilization delays has been gaining increasing attention. This study assesses how medical mistrust affects prostate cancer screening behavior among groups of Black men.
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Aug 28, 2024

Utilization of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among West Virginia Medicaid Enrollees Following Medicaid Coverage of Methadone

Researchers conducted time trend and geospatial analyses of Medicaid enrollees between 2016 and 2019 in West Virginia to examine medications for opioid use disorder utilization patterns following Medicaid coverage of methadone.
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Aug 12, 2024

Cost-effectiveness of Approaches to Cervical Cancer Screening in Malawi: Comparisonof Frequencies, Lesion Treatment Techniques,and Risk-Stratified Approaches

Global guidelines for cervical cancer screening leave many implementation decisions at countries’ discretion. Using a Markov model, we estimate the relative health outcomes and costs of different approaches to cervical cancer screening in Malawi.
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Aug 2, 2024

Multi-level Alignment Processes in the Sustainment of a Youth Substance Use Treatment Model Following a Federal Implementation Initiative: A Mixed Method Study

Our mixed-method study examined how alignment--i.e., extent of congruence, consistency, and/or coordination--among multi-level influences affected sustainment of an evidence-based adolescent substance use treatment once federal funding ended.
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Aug 1, 2024

Trends in the Availability of Comprehensive Services Within Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Facilities from 2018 to 2022

This study examined trends in the availability of comprehensive services within outpatient SUD treatment facilities from 2018 to 2022. Comprehensive services increased from 2018 to 2022.
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Jul 25, 2024

Investigating the Complexity of Naloxone Distribution: Which Policies Matter for Pharmacies and Potential Recipients

This paper evaluates how naloxone access laws influence naloxone dispensing from retail pharmacies.
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Jul 24, 2024

Spatial Accessibility and Uptake of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations by Social Vulnerability

An examination of how the spatial accessibility of COVID-19 vaccination sites affects COVID-19 pediatric vaccine uptake.
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Jul 19, 2024

The Impact of Medicaid Institutions for Mental Disease Exclusion Waivers on the Availability of Substance Abuse Treatment Services and the Varying Effect by Ownership Type

This study examines the effect of state waivers of the exclusion in Medicaid on paying for SUD services in institutions for mental disease (IMDs) on the percentage of facilities offering co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder services.
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Jul 16, 2024

Treatment Approaches for Opioid Use Disorder Offered in US Substance Use Treatment Facilities

This study compared medication and psychosocial treatments for OUD, as well as treatments offered at OTP and non-OTP facilities for commonly co-occurring SUDs and mental disorders.
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Jul 1, 2024

Preteen Suicide Risk Screening in the Pediatric Outpatient Setting: A Clinical Pathway

This article describes a clinical pathway to aid pediatric providers in identifying and preventing suicide risk among elementary aged children.

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Process Evaluation of the Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program: A Pretrial Mental Health Diversion Program

Always 2020: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the DoD's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Medical Mistrust on Prostate Cancer Screening: A Mixed Method Study Among African Americans, Caribbean Immigrants and African Immigrants

Utilization of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among West Virginia Medicaid Enrollees Following Medicaid Coverage of Methadone

Cost-effectiveness of Approaches to Cervical Cancer Screening in Malawi: Comparisonof Frequencies, Lesion Treatment Techniques,and Risk-Stratified Approaches

Multi-level Alignment Processes in the Sustainment of a Youth Substance Use Treatment Model Following a Federal Implementation Initiative: A Mixed Method Study

Trends in the Availability of Comprehensive Services Within Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Facilities from 2018 to 2022

Investigating the Complexity of Naloxone Distribution: Which Policies Matter for Pharmacies and Potential Recipients

Spatial Accessibility and Uptake of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations by Social Vulnerability

The Impact of Medicaid Institutions for Mental Disease Exclusion Waivers on the Availability of Substance Abuse Treatment Services and the Varying Effect by Ownership Type

Treatment Approaches for Opioid Use Disorder Offered in US Substance Use Treatment Facilities

Preteen Suicide Risk Screening in the Pediatric Outpatient Setting: A Clinical Pathway

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Process Evaluation of the Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program: A Pretrial Mental Health Diversion Program

Always 2020: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the DoD's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Medical Mistrust on Prostate Cancer Screening: A Mixed Method Study Among African Americans, Caribbean Immigrants and African Immigrants

Utilization of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among West Virginia Medicaid Enrollees Following Medicaid Coverage of Methadone

Cost-effectiveness of Approaches to Cervical Cancer Screening in Malawi: Comparisonof Frequencies, Lesion Treatment Techniques,and Risk-Stratified Approaches

Multi-level Alignment Processes in the Sustainment of a Youth Substance Use Treatment Model Following a Federal Implementation Initiative: A Mixed Method Study

Trends in the Availability of Comprehensive Services Within Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Facilities from 2018 to 2022

Investigating the Complexity of Naloxone Distribution: Which Policies Matter for Pharmacies and Potential Recipients

Spatial Accessibility and Uptake of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations by Social Vulnerability

The Impact of Medicaid Institutions for Mental Disease Exclusion Waivers on the Availability of Substance Abuse Treatment Services and the Varying Effect by Ownership Type

Treatment Approaches for Opioid Use Disorder Offered in US Substance Use Treatment Facilities

Preteen Suicide Risk Screening in the Pediatric Outpatient Setting: A Clinical Pathway

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