All Articles tagged sickle cell

• Hematology
  April 01, 2021 EDT
  Dissemination of Evidence-Based Recommendations for Sickle Cell Disease to Primary Care and Emergency Department Providers in North Carolina: A Cost Benefit Analysis
  Paula TanabeAudrey L. BlewerEmily BonnabeauHayden B. BosworthDenise H. ClaytonNancy CregoMarian F. EarlsKern EasonGrayson ForlinesGary RainsMatthew YoungNirmish Shah

  We report the development of a SCD toolbox and the dissemination process to primary care and emergency department providers in North Carolina.

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• Hematology
  June 26, 2020 EDT
  Association Between Vaso-Occlusive Crises and Opioid Prescriptions Among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Claims-Based Study
  Hyeun Ah KangJamie C. BarnerKristin M. RichardsMenaka BhorJincy PauloseAbdullah Kutlar

  The aim of this study was to examine the association between vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) events and opioid use among sickle cell disease (SCD) patients.

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• Hematology
  June 15, 2020 EDT
  Medical Resource Use and Costs of Treating Sickle Cell-related Vaso-occlusive Crisis Episodes: A Retrospective Claims Study
  Nirmish ShahMenaka BhorLin XieJincy PauloseHuseyin Yuce

  The study investigated the economic burden of vaso-occlusive crisis among sickle cell disease patients, through assessment of overall utilization and costs and costs per VOC episode.

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• Hematology
  October 09, 2019 EDT
  High Healthcare Utilization in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease Prior to Transition to Adult Care: A Retrospective Study
  Julie KanterMenaka BhorXin LiFrank LiJincy Paulose

  This study was designed to provide greater insights into patients (16 to 18 years of age) with sickle cell disease (SCD) prior to their transition to adult care.

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