Selected Publications

Ng, Zhou Ling; Penn Medicine, Mahraj, Katy; Penn Medicine, Mehta, Shivan; Penn Medicine, Chokshi, Neel; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Schwartz, Roy; Penn Medicine, Vallabh, Sagar; Penn Medicine, Hayes, Brenda; Penn Medicine, Balasta, Marguerite; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Volpp, Kevin; Perelman School of Meicine and the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Medicine and Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Press, Matthew; University of Pennsylvania Health System: Financial modeling for population health initiatives: between a rock and a hard place NEJM Catalyst : 2025.

Volpp KG, MD, PhD; Mahraj K, MSI; Norton LA, MA, MBE; Asch DA, MD, MBA; Glanz K, PhD, MPH; Mehta SJ, MD, MBA;Balasta, M, MD; Kellum W, MD; Wood J, MD; Russell LB, PhD; Fanaroff AC, MD; Bakshi S, MD; Jacoby D, MD; Cohen JB, MD, MSCE; Press MJ, MD;Clark K, MPH; Zhu J, MS, MBA; Rareside C, MS; Aschcraoft, LE, PhD; Snider C MPH; Putt ME, PhD: Design and Rationale of Penn Medicine Healthy Heart, a a Randomized Trial of Effectiveness of a Centrally Organized Approach to Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Improvement Among Patients at Elevated Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease American Heart Journal : 2024.

M. Balasta, L. Al-Aswad, S. Boise, G. De Guzman, G. Lautenbach, C. Rhodes: Integration of Diabetic Eye Screening Intervention with Teleretinal Exams (eyeSITE) in Primary Care: A Case Study in AI, QI, and Implementation Science SGIM National Conference : 2024.

B. Marshall, M. Balasta, B. Lewis, R. Griffith: Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Primary Care: Hands on Workshop on Reducing Barriers SGIM National Conference : 2024.

M. Balasta, G. De Guzman, A. Rossmann, S. Friday, G. Lautenbach, C. Rhodes: Scaling Success: Implementing a Text-based Population Health Program for Large Primary Care Populations SGIM National Conference : 2024.

Meltzer KK, Rhodes CM, Morgan AU, Lautenbach GL, Shea JA, Balasta MA: Insights Into Patients’ Perceptions of Health-Related Social Needs and the Role of the Adult Primary Care Clinic Journal of Primary Care & Community Health 14 : 2023.

Kerry Meltzer, Corinne Rhodes, MD, MPH, Anna U Morgan, MD, MSc, MSHP, Gillian Lautenbach, MD, Judy A. Shea, PhD, Marguerite Balasta, MD: Insights into Patient Perceptions of Social Needs and Use of Cash Transfers to Address Them in a Primary Care Clinic​ SGIM National Conference : 2023.

George Floyd, Gaibriel De Guzman, Corinne Rhodes, MD, MPH, Anna U Morgan, MD, MSc, MSHP, Gillian Lautenbach, MD, Marguerite Balasta, MD: Diabetes Outreach by Text (DOT) Strategies as a Population Health Management Tool in Primary Care SGIM National Conference : 2023.

Krisda H. Chaiyachati, MD, MPH, MSHP; Katy Mahraj, MSI; Carolina Garzon Mrad, MSE; Christina J. O’Malley, MHA; Marguerite Balasta, MD; Christopher Snider, MPH; Ann Huffenberger, RN, DBA, NEA-BC; C. William Hanson, III, MD; Shivan J. Mehta, MD, MBA, MSHP; David A. Asch, MD, MBA: Using Design and Innovation Principles to Reduce Avoidable Emergency Department Visits Among Employees of a Large Academic Medical Center Healthcare: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation : 2021.

Marguerite Balasta, Eric Palecek, Amber Bird: Not Likerting your Direct Observation Tools? How to Implement a Behavioral Skills-Based Direct Observation Program in Outpatient Clinic AAIM Alliance Skills and Leadership Conference : 2019.

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