A5046216882- Public Health Policies and Education
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
University of Kentucky
2021-2023
To examine the impact of state Medicaid expansion on delivery population health activities in cross-sector and social services networks. Community networks are multisector, interorganizational that provide ranging from direct provision individual to implementation population-level initiatives addressing community outcomes.We used data measuring composition 2006-2018 National Longitudinal Survey Public Health Systems (NALSYS) linked with Area Resource File.A difference-in-differences approach...
The purpose of this study was to examine patterns cross-jurisdictional sharing across the 61 local public health jurisdictions (LHJs) in Kentucky. opportunities reduce cost-of-service delivery for Kentucky's LHJs via present a mechanism address financial instability state by achieving economies scale, especially among smaller jurisdictions.A cross-sectional design used survey tool utilized designed Center Sharing Public Health Services, an initiative managed Kansas Institute with support...
Addressing complex health and social needs requires cross-sector collaboration to deliver medical, social, population services at the community level. Capacity in networks may be constrained regions like Appalachia due combined effects of rurality persistently poor outcomes. One way that serving low-resource communities can expand their capacity is by engaging partners, insurers, who leverage resources from outside local area.
The undergraduate quality improvement project goal was to determine the primary barriers timely discharges through a clinical leadership practicum experience at an advanced tertiary care teaching hospital. Delays in are associated literature with adverse health outcomes and diminished efficiency within organizations. authors retrieved deidentified data real-time from information system interactions patient staff. study’s metrics included 1) discharge orders placed before 10 a.m, 2) patients...