Author
Yongkang Zhang
Recent research
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Structured Abstract Background Access to GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) remains strongly shaped by payer coverage and utilization management. Patient-level evidence on GLP-1 RA denial across payer types is limited. Methods Using a national multi-payer claims database capturi...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Closing the Health Policy Implementation Gap With Artificial Intelligence
Importance: Health care policies often fail to achieve their goals due to implementation challenges attributable to workforce constraints, fragmented health information systems, and administrative complexity. This Special Communication proposes a framework for how artificial inte...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
BACKGROUND: Live discharge occurs for 20% of hospice enrollees, resulting in loss of support and disruptive care transitions, with higher risk for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Little is understood about how data-driven clinical decision support...