Hsia Lab
@Hsia_Lab
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We conduct health services research with the overarching goal of improving healthcare delivery systems and ensuring equitable access to care for all.
San Francisco, CA
Joined September 2024
RT @UCSF_IHPS: @UCSF_IHPS faculty @ReneeYHsia (@Hsia_Lab) study in @JAMANetworkOpen: Black and White stroke patients treated side-by-side i….
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Read @Hsia_Lab’s new @JAMANetworkOpen study:.🏥 Same hospital. 🧠 Same stroke. ❌ Different treatment. Black patients saw no or minimal gains in stroke treatment after certification, unlike White patients. See more:
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RT @JAMANetworkOpen: While stroke center certification near communities increased admissions for both Black and White patients, only White….
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New in @JAMANetworkOpen by @Hsia_Lab: Stroke center certification increased access for Black & White patients, but only White patients saw treatment gains. Black patients had declines in thrombolysis & thrombectomy🏥 #StrokeCare #HealthEquity.Read more:
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🧠In a new study published by @Hsia_Lab in @AnnalsofEM: Advantaged communities saw gains in stroke treatment and lower 1-year mortality. Disadvantaged communities saw neither. Certification alone won’t close outcome gaps #StrokeCertification #HealthEquity .
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In a @Hsia_Lab study of nearly 6M CA EMS offloads, communities with higher proportions of Black residents faced up to 11.8 minutes longer ambulance offload times🚑 Delays like these may contribute to disparities in emergency care. #HealthEquity Read more:
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New @JAMAInternalMed paper by @ReneeYHsia 🚑 found that after #Medicaid cut dental benefits, ED visits for non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) increased. When benefits were restored in 2018, visits declined—but only partially. #EmergencyCare.Read more:
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Ambulances stuck in limbo?🚑New @Forbes editorial by @ReneeYHsia exposes the hidden crisis of ambulance patient offload times (APOT)—why paramedics are waiting & how it impacts patient care. #EmergencyCare #HealthcareCrisis #EMS.Read more: .
forbes.com
TV dramas show life-saving moments, but not this crisis: EMTs waiting in emergency room hallways, delaying care and 911 responses. Here’s why this is a growing emergency.
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New @Forbes editorial by @ReneeYHsia 🏥24M Americans now have ACA coverage—a huge step for access. But is our healthcare system truly fixed? Learn how delays, upcoding & fee-for-service drive costs sky-high 💸. Read more:.
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The U.S. healthcare system turns patient suffering into more revenue: delays, hidden billing tricks, and skyrocketing costs reveal the shocking price of poor care.
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New @Forbes editorial by @ReneeYHsia 🏥 on Americans facing skyrocketing health insurance premiums, shrinking coverage, and rising out-of-pocket costs. Is it time to rethink the system?. Read more: .
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Price discrepancies for the same medical procedures show how unfair insurance practices erode trust, leaving patients confused, financially strained, and feeling helpless.
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New @Forbes editorial by @ReneeYHsia 🚑 on why reforming the US healthcare system is the only true way to address the dysfunction causing so much despair across our country . Read more: .
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This issue goes beyond coverage; it calls for a foundational rebuild of our healthcare system to reduce waste and increase value. Reform is the only way to address the dysfunction that is causing so...
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New findings in @JAMANetworkOpen by @Hsia_Lab 🚑. 79% of ambulance offload times in California exceed the 30-min standard, with offload delays worsening from 2021 to 2023. These delays may strain EMS availability & jeopardize patient outcomes. Read more: .
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This cohort study examines patterns of ambulance patient offload time in California by local emergency medical services (EMS) agency and variations between and within agencies.
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🏥 Newly certified stroke centers provide greater benefits to patients residing in areas without pre-existing stroke center access. How can we ensure the equitable distribution of stroke care services? Read more in this new article by @ReneeYHsia:
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This cohort study examines rates of admission, receipt of thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy, and mortality when a community gains a newly certified stroke center.
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🫀 New findings: Expanding specialized cardiac services led to the greatest improvements in outcomes for Black patients living in racially integrated communities, regardless of heart attack type. @JAHA_AHA @nih_nhlbi
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New editorial by @ReneeYHsia discusses the story of a bat bite and rabies vaccine to uncover the spooky truth behind healthcare billing.
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RT @UCSF: Hospitals in low-income areas are 42% less likely to be stroke certified, limiting access to life-saving care. @UCSFDeptofEM reve….
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