Kelly C. Young-Wolff, PhD, MPH; Natalie E. Slama, MPH; Lyndsay A. Avalos, PhD; et al.
open access
JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(11):e243656. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.3656
This time-series study tests whether recreational cannabis legalization in California was associated with changes in prenatal cannabis use rates, whether changes were evident in both self-report and urine toxicology testing, and whether rates varied by local policies banning vs allowing adult-use retailers after recreational cannabis legalization.
Zhanji Zhang, MSc; Kun Li, PhD; Siyi Wang, BS; et al.
open access
JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(11):e243767. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.3767
This difference-in-differences analysis investigates changes in ownership of home health agencies in the US and associated changes in quality of care, patient volume, and staffing levels.
Lisa Larrimore Ouellette, JD, PhD; Bhaven N. Sampat, PhD
open access
JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(11):e243775. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.3775
This cross-setional study examines the feasibility of using march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act to systemically lower drug prices by removing patent barriers to competition using data from the Food and Drug Administration Orange Book
Hyunjee Kim, PhD; Eun-Hye Yoo, PhD; Angela Senders, PhD, ND, MCR; et al.
open access
has audio
JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(11):e243884. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.3884
This time-series study assesses the association between heat waves and adverse health events among dually eligible individuals 65 years and older.
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Podcast:
Extreme Heat Health Consequences
Marika M. Cusick, MS; Rebecca L. Tisdale, MD, MPA; Glenn M. Chertow, MD, MPH; et al.
open access
JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(11):e243892. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.3892
This cost-effectiveness study compares the clinical benefits, costs, and cost-effectiveness of populationwide chronic kidney disease screening at different initiation ages and screening frequencies.
Mihir Kakara, MBBS, MSHP; Elizabeth F. Bair, MS; Atheendar S. Venkataramani, MD, PhD
open access
JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(11):e244034. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.4034
This difference-in-differences study estimates whether state-level repeal of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act was associated with employment-related outcomes for people with cognitive disability.
Scott D. Casey, MD, MS; Jie Huang, PhD; Daniel D. Parry, MD; et al.
open access
JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(11):e244156. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.4156
This cohort study compares rates of physician prescribing and ordering and downstream health care utilization associated with pediatric primary care telemedicine visits vs in-person visits.
Hawazin W. Elani, BDS, PhD; Benjamin D. Sommers, MD, PhD; Dan Yuan; et al.
open access
JAMA Health Forum. 2024;5(11):e244165. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.4165
This cross-sectional study examines the consequences of transitions from Medicaid to Medicare on coverage and use of dental services.