2023
Neurocognitive Outcomes in Deformational Plagiocephaly: Is There an Association between Morphologic Severity and Results?
Park K, Chandler L, Ahmad M, Singh A, Allam O, Mets E, Bridgett D, Persing J, Alperovich M. Neurocognitive Outcomes in Deformational Plagiocephaly: Is There an Association between Morphologic Severity and Results? Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2023, 152: 488e-498e. PMID: 36847664, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurocognitive outcomesHelmet therapyDeformational plagiocephalyNeurocognitive functionLong-term neurocognitive functionCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELLong-term neurocognitive outcomesWorse neurocognitive outcomesVisual-motor functionMotor coordination scoresHead shape abnormalitiesSeverity of plagiocephalyNeurodevelopmental effectsSchool-aged childrenDP cohortMotor coordinationSignificant lateralityRole of State Insurance Policy in Orthotic Helmet Access for Deformational Plagiocephaly
Hauc S, Long A, Littlefield T, Stephan A, Junn A, Rivera J, Dinis J, Junn A, Persing J, Alperovich M. Role of State Insurance Policy in Orthotic Helmet Access for Deformational Plagiocephaly. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2023, 152: 125-135. PMID: 36727831, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOrthotic Helmet Therapy for Deformational Plagiocephaly: Stratifying Outcomes by Insurance
Hauc S, Junn A, Long A, Rivera J, Littlefield T, Ihnat J, Shah H, Pondugula N, Almeida M, Alper D, Persing J, Alperovich M. Orthotic Helmet Therapy for Deformational Plagiocephaly: Stratifying Outcomes by Insurance. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2023, 61: 1027-1032. PMID: 36655295, DOI: 10.1177/10556656231152517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCranial vault asymmetry indexInsurance statusHelmet therapyDeformational plagiocephalyCephalic indexProviders of patientsSignificant caregiver burdenCaregivers of patientsRetrospective data analysisCranial orthosisCaregiver burdenTreatment outcomesOutcome disparitiesPatientsCommercial insuranceTherapyPrivate insuranceProvider ratingsMedicaidConsistent helmet useHelmet useAsymmetry indexOutcomesFrequent visitsMultivariate regression
2022
QS48. Impact of Insurance Status on Treatment Outcomes and Compliance in Orthotic Helmet Therapy for Plagiocephaly
Junn A, Hauc S, Long A, Rivera J, Shah H, Junn A, Dinis J, Persing J, Alperovich M. QS48. Impact of Insurance Status on Treatment Outcomes and Compliance in Orthotic Helmet Therapy for Plagiocephaly. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2022, 10: 119-119. DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0000843040.06530.cb.Peer-Reviewed Original Research