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December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Dismantling systemic barriers in sickle cell disease care: Design and rationale of a municipal public health initiative in New York City

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KRKenneth RivlinAZAnna ZhilkovaJJJenai Jackson

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Quality improvement initiative addresses systemic barriers in sickle cell disease care, improving hospitalizations and provider engagement.

Key Points

  • Hospitalizations for sickle cell disease in NYC reached over 5,000 in one year, highlighting urgent care needs.
  • Quality improvement initiative targets high leave-against-medical-advice rates exceeding 40% at specific hospitals.
  • Provider engagement through educational components has reached over 1000 healthcare professionals in NYC.
  • This municipal health strategy may provide a scalable model for addressing systemic barriers in diverse urban settings.

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Rivlin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f444fa91c937236d585https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-2588
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