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Local Health Departments’ Involvement In Hospitals’ Implementation Plans, Simone Singh, Erik Carlton
Local Health Departments’ Involvement In Hospitals’ Implementation Plans, Simone Singh, Erik Carlton
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
Background: More than half of all local health departments (LHDs) in the U.S. are involved in collaborations with nonprofit hospitals on a community health needs assessment (CHNA), yet little is known about the role that LHDs play in hospitals’ implementation plans.
Purpose: This study aims to explore the current state of hospital–LHD collaborations around the implementation plan using data from a survey of LHDs across the country.
Methods: The study sample included 457 LHDs that completed both the 2015 Forces of Change survey and the 2013 Profile survey conducted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials. Univariate …
Enhancing Sexually Transmitted Infection Notification: A Quality Improvement Collaborative Case Report, William C. Livingood, Lori Bilello, Katryne Lukens-Bull, Ulyee Choe
Enhancing Sexually Transmitted Infection Notification: A Quality Improvement Collaborative Case Report, William C. Livingood, Lori Bilello, Katryne Lukens-Bull, Ulyee Choe
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
This case study illustrates how a quality improvement (QI) Collaborative supports an implementation study of using mobile phone texting technology for notification of sexually transmitted infections (STI) test results. The County Health Departments making up the QI Collaborative meet monthly to discuss their progress in using QI to advance the use of texting for STI test results. The main purpose of QI Collaboratives is to maximize implementation outcomes through sharing of successes and challenges. The case study report describes how implementation research can adapt to the context of each unique CHD and the users of new knowledge rather than emphasizing …
Trends In Clinical Billing By Local Health Departments, J. Mac Mccullough
Trends In Clinical Billing By Local Health Departments, J. Mac Mccullough
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
Background: Billing for clinical services is perceived to be increasingly important for local health departments (LHDs). Yet very little evidence exists regarding the frequency and relative financial importance of clinical billing revenues.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report on trends in the frequency and financial scope of clinical billing by LHDs from 2008 to 2013.
Methods: The study used data from the 2008, 2010, and 2013 National Association of City and County Health Officials Profile report surveys. Per capita revenues from clinical billing and percent of total LHD revenues from clinical billing were calculated. …
The Public Health Information Technology Maturity Index: An Approach To Evaluating The Adoption And Use Of Public Health Information Technology, Kenyon Crowley, Robert S. Gold, Sruthi Bandi, Ritu Agarwal
The Public Health Information Technology Maturity Index: An Approach To Evaluating The Adoption And Use Of Public Health Information Technology, Kenyon Crowley, Robert S. Gold, Sruthi Bandi, Ritu Agarwal
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
Background: Public health information technology (PHIT) has the potential to improve the effective and efficient use of information in achieving public health objectives. Information technology maturity models have been extensively used in other domains to guide information technology assessment and planning, but an information technology maturity model tailored for public health departments has heretofore been unavailable.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a Public Health Information Technology Maturity Index.
Methods: An extensive literature review and content analysis was conducted of information system adoption, use, and maturity in general and in the public health systems and services research …
An Exploration Of Core Values And Values Congruence In Local Public Health, Ross Graham, Christopher Mackie, Shannon L. Sibbald
An Exploration Of Core Values And Values Congruence In Local Public Health, Ross Graham, Christopher Mackie, Shannon L. Sibbald
Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research
Background: Understanding and aligning staff core values with organizational values has been shown to contribute to positive work attitudes and increased organizational performance in the private sector. Little is known about the role of values in local public health.
Purpose: To identify public health staff core values, and to improve the alignment between staff values and organizational values (known as values congruence).
Methods: A Tribal Leadership exercise was used as part of a multi-stage strategic planning process at Canada’s largest autonomous local public health agency.
Results: Five sessions were held with 146 public health staff; 156 different values were reported. …