Jonathan Wilson

Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · June 2025 The System Interventions to Achieve Early and Equitable Kidney Transplants Study (STEPS) is an ongoing pragmatic clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of an equitable and patient-centered approach to kidney care on equitable access to early kidney ... Full text Link to item Cite

Distinguishing Among Causes of Death for Patients with Kidney Failure on Hemodialysis.

Journal Article Kidney360 · March 1, 2025 KEY POINTS: We found poor ability to distinguish among different causes of death using clinical information in the 30 days before death for patients on hemodialysis. We found that models of different causes of death identified similar associated clinical f ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sudden Cardiac Death Reporting in US Patients on Dialysis: Comparison of United States Renal Data System and National Death Index Data.

Journal Article Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · December 1, 2024 KEY POINTS: For patients with ESKD treated with hemodialysis, the causes of death reported by the United States Renal Data System and the National Death Index show substantial disagreement. In particular, the proportion of sudden cardiac death was almost t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Breast and Prostate Cancer Screening by Life Expectancy in Patients with Kidney Failure on Dialysis.

Journal Article Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · December 1, 2024 KEY POINTS: Breast and prostate cancer screening were more frequent among patients on hemodialysis waitlisted for kidney transplant. Among patients not waitlisted for transplant, we found that screening rates were generally higher among patients with highe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Designing an Implementable Clinical Prediction Model for Near-Term Mortality and Long-Term Survival in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis.

Journal Article Am J Kidney Dis · July 2024 RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: The life expectancy of patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) is heterogeneous. Knowledge of life-expectancy may focus care decisions on near-term versus long-term goals. The current tools are limited and focus on near- ... Full text Link to item Cite

Goal-Concordance in Children with Complex Chronic Conditions.

Journal Article J Pediatr · February 2023 OBJECTIVES: To characterize delivery of goal-concordant end-of-life (EOL) care among children with complex chronic conditions and to determine factors associated with goal-concordance. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective review of goals of care discussi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Development of an Administrative Data-Based Frailty Index for Older Adults Receiving Dialysis.

Journal Article Kidney360 · September 29, 2022 BACKGROUND: Frailty is present in ≥50% of older adults receiving dialysis. Our objective was to a develop an administrative data-based frailty index and assess the frailty index's predictive validity for mortality and future hospitalizations. METHODS: We u ... Full text Link to item Cite

No Quick Fixes: Integrating Population Health Education and Quality Improvement in a Large Residency Program.

Journal Article J Healthc Qual · September 2022 The intersection of population health (PH), quality improvement (QI), and health disparities is increasingly a focus in graduate medical education. However, it remains unclear how trainees may best improve disparities within clinical training environments. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Decisional Conflict About Kidney Failure Treatment Modalities Among Adults With Advanced CKD.

Journal Article Kidney Med · September 2022 RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Choosing from multiple kidney failure treatment modalities can create decisional conflict, but little is known about this experience before decision implementation. We explored decisional conflict about treatment for kidney failure a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Implementation of a telehealth videoconference to improve hospital-to-skilled nursing care transitions: Preliminary data.

Journal Article J Am Geriatr Soc · June 2022 BACKGROUND: Transition-related patient safety errors are high among patients discharged from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), and interventions are needed to improve communication between hospitals and SNF providers. Our objective was to des ... Full text Link to item Cite

Transparency in Admissions and Personalized Learning Through Resident Patient Selection.

Journal Article Ochsner J · 2022 Background: Adult learning (andragogy) posits that adult learners have an improved educational experience when engaged in self-directed learning. The decision to allocate patients to the teaching service vs a nonresident service varies according to institu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Understanding Motivators for Academic Engagement in Hospital Medicine: A Needs Assessment Survey.

Journal Article Brown J Hosp Med · 2022 INTRODUCTION: Academic hospital medicine groups are attempting to sustain and develop growth in their non-clinical, academic missions. We sought to evaluate the academic interests and motivators of hospital medicine faculty. METHODS: We conducted a survey ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risks associated with continuation of potentially inappropriate antihypertensive medications in older adults receiving hemodialysis.

Journal Article BMC Nephrol · June 19, 2021 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: After dialysis initiation, older adults may experience orthostatic or post-dialysis hypotension. Some orthostasis-causing antihypertensives (i.e., central alpha agonists and alpha blockers), are considered potentially inappropria ... Full text Link to item Cite

Statins and atherosclerotic cardiovascular outcomes in patients on incident dialysis and with atherosclerotic heart disease.

Journal Article Am Heart J · January 2021 UNLABELLED: Statins failed to reduce cardiovascular (CV) events in trials of patients on dialysis. However, trial populations used criteria that often excluded those with atherosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), in whom statins have the greatest benefit, and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Trends in Mineral Metabolism Treatment Strategies in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis in the United States.

Journal Article Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · November 6, 2020 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: With multiple medications indicated for mineral metabolism, dialysis providers can apply various strategies to achieve target phosphate and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels. We describe common prescribing patterns and practice va ... Full text Link to item Cite

Addressing Diabetes and Poorly Controlled Hypertension: Pragmatic mHealth Self-Management Intervention.

Journal Article J Med Internet Res · April 9, 2019 BACKGROUND: Patients with diabetes and poorly controlled hypertension are at increased risk for adverse renal and cardiovascular outcomes. Identifying these patients early and addressing modifiable risk factors is central to delaying renal complications su ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite