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Unsuitable Underlying Cause-Of-Death Statements: Implementation And Evaluation Of A Structured Process For Healthcare Providers Certifying Natural Causes Of Death In An Outpatient Setting, Naida Rutherford

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Accuracy in death certification is crucial for effective public health initiatives. Inaccuracies in unsuitable Underlying Cause-of-Death (UCOD) statements can distort mortality statistics, influence health policy, and impact resource allocation. In South Carolina, changes in the death registration process and the introduction of an unsuitable cause-of-death list highlighted an urgent need for structured training among certifiers to enhance accuracy in death documentation.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement a standardized training program for healthcare providers certifying natural causes of death and assessing the impact of reducing the unsuitable underlying cause-of-death inaccuracies in an outpatient hospice setting.

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Optimizing Transfer Classification: Enhancing Accuracy And Reducing Readmission Rate Penalties For Cardiovascular Care In Short-Term Rehab, Aeshia Hicks

All Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects

Problem: In a short-term rehabilitation (STR) setting, misclassification of planned hospital transfers as unplanned readmissions among elderly cardiovascular patients inflated CMS-reported readmission rates, distorted performance metrics, and led to financial penalties under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP). A gap analysis revealed a 14% misclassification rate, significantly higher than the CMS benchmark of 8.65%, which was attributed to inconsistent documentation and a lack of standardized classification criteria.

Aim of the Project: To reduce transfer misclassification by 20% through the implementation of a standardized electronic health record (EHR) template and targeted staff education, thereby improving CMS compliance and documentation integrity in …

A Preview Of Upcoming In-Person Ce Courses, David Foe

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The MDA has announced its Fall 2025 schedule for in-person continuing education (CE) courses, available on their website, with many including breakfast and lunch at affordable prices. Upcoming courses cover diverse topics such as endodontics (Aug 15), lip and tongue ties (Sept 5), sleep medicine and TMD (Sept 12), and dental professional liability risk management (Sept 19). Other sessions will address artificial intelligence in dentistry (Oct 10), esthetic dentistry and restorative materials (Oct 24), integrating sleep apnea therapy into practice (Nov 7), and a hands-on HR handbook workshop (Dec 5). The MDA encourages members to utilize these and on-demand resources …

Chronic Illness Education 2025: Patient Education Resources For Women With Chronic Kidney Disease, Aiden Tang, Carolyn Nagengast, Faith Scott, Isaiah Delaney, Jonathan Hakim, Kandis Fox, Katie Webster, Mahmoud Saad

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Resources To Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder, Amanda Teschner, Ayonitemi Odukoya, Brooke Waldon, Joshua Spence, Katelynn Paluch, Marilyn Li, Mercylia Untono, Nina Agemy

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Holistic Approach To Hiv Treatment And Management, Aniela Crayton, Harvey Sharma, Jacob Saenz, Justin Iqal, Marie Clancy, Olivia Carlisle, Raphaela Varella, Tarun Bomma

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Promoting Lifestyle Changes To Manage Hypertension In Underserved Adult Populations, Gabriel Doree, Jenna Uhles, Kathryn Benninghoff, Magd Boutany, Omar Abdalla, Rhea Sehgal, Udodirim Nwosu, Yiannos Demetriou

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Building Healthy Habits: Preventative Strategies For Childhood Obesity, Alissa Ward, Cameron Craig, Chloe Sutlick, Gabrielle Henry, Isabelle Adams, Jerimiah Gumma, Omer Abdullah, Sami Zaidi

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Resources For Addressing Copd In The Veteran Population, Daniel Molnar, Tochi Mbagwu, Kiana Sechler, Lillian Centlivre, Noah Kos, Tomilola Oyasiji, Safia Haniya Yusuf

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Improving Access To Educational Resources And Health Outcomes For Diabetes, Ami Suresh, Conner Slotnick, Danielle Santoyo, Eric Mylfurry, Karen Abdelmalek, Martin Murad, Preston Parana, Urva Mehveen

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Persistent Obesity In A College Student: A Case For Investigating Endocrine Disruptors In Diet, Jake Mcgue, Jolyna Chiangong, Katarina Woldt, Mary-Ann Essak, Muiz Muqri, Nikhil Patel, Redi Gishto

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Exercise Initiatives To Improve Child Obesity, Alice Werynski, Ashley Simbafo, Diana Kernen, Koa Williams, Linda Beqaj, Noah Krepostman, Trevor Buck

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Improving Outcomes Of Hiv In Marginalized Populations, Aidan Bailey, Alexis Bowles, Ammar Chauhdri, Biola Makinde-Odusola, Dea Kanani, Keshav Sharma, Vasanth Palanisamy, Waffa Bakheet

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Resources To Improve Incidence Of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Anthony Kavanagh, Arianna Mcclellan, Asa Smith-Villegas, Djelika Kabore, Lina Shalaby, Tara Rahmani, Vyom Grover, Zackariah Farah

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Managing Hiv In Youth: A Case-Based Application Of The Expanded Chronic Care Model, Adam Kabbani, Ali Nasser, Emi Ueda-Martinez, Kristina Rizo, Mason Gardiner, Matthew Manson, Rachel Chee, Sydni Rosenfeld

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Addressing Adolescent Depression Through Community And Systems-Based Care, Anirudh Gopalam, Connor Genschaw, Don'aa Williams, Gerardo Rubio Monroy, Jennifer Nnadozie, Murray Meri, Tina Tripathi, Abdullah Mahmood

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Chronic Illness Strategies & Resources: Type 1 Diabetes In Adolescence, Christian Turner, Emmett Miller, Halle Jonassaint, Kristina Zheng, Mehr Bawa, Supreet Singh, Tracy Markray, Victor Tawansy

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Resources To Improve Kidney Disease In Adults, Alan Berkovitz, Alejandro Damian, Anthony Tundo, Haziq Latif-Jangda, Jared Poliskey, Kristen Bartow, Petra Johnson, Sophie Turner

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Empowering Families With Resources To Combat Childhood Obesity, Abisola Fasakin, Alqasim Elnaggar, David Abdelnour, Mujeebah Kamal-Muili, Prit Patel, Ryan Palazzolo, Sydney Huston

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Lupus And Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Ahmad Almaat, Dina Bayachou, Halle Escher, Isabella Imirowicz, Myles Perry, Sherley Pagan Figueroa, Usman Siddiqui

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Pediatric Depression And Anxiety: Hope Through Healthcare, Andreas Mozny, Arjan Goenaga Castillo, Audrey Millar, Ebony Williams, Griffin Lotze, Haytham Al-Qasmi, Kamontip Jongnarangsin, Tricia Jain

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Improving Lifestyle Choices In Children Withtype-2 Diabetes Mellitus, David Williams, Hariharan Ramakrishnan, Luv Thakkar, Sanjana Kumar, Srikar Munukutla, Stephan Gonzalez, Taqwa Naas, Ted Hirschfield

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Resources To Improve Diabetes Mellitus In Adult Males, Abdul Naser Zamzami, David Echeverri, Isabella Costa, Musaed Al Rashidi, Pooja Menon, Xiaohan Zhan, Zain Abdun-Noor

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Improving The Understanding Of The Complexities Underlying Adult Obesity, Ethan Montoya, Maria Villalba, Morzouk Lawal, Nataliah Jwaida, Safa Razvi, Susan Lagrand, Vittal Ashwin Kandukuri, Robert Chalhoub

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Mitigation Of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors For Older Adults, Amber Hool, Benjamin Sun, Jacob Nielsen, Kevin Marzolf, Mariel Agbim, Nathan Beshai, Yusuf Hashem, Zahraa Ghosn

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Lifestyle Modification Resources For Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction, Ali Mustapha, Cheyenne Gonzales, Clara Devota, Emily Yao, Mahmood Alsughayer, Marcel Addis Jackson, Namrata Vedagarbha, Shane Tinsley

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Resources To Prevent Adolescent Hypertension, Anabelle Dally, Carlton Parker, Henry Ubaydi, Isabella Garcia, Joshua Mathews, Lila Tudrick, Michelle Brown, Ralph Durgham

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Barriers To Effective Diabetes Management In A Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Setting, Amaris Bradley, Karen Nakhla, Kyle Tsutsui, Mohamad Fardous, Saihaj Deol, William Frazier, Yeganeh Tabatabaei Alavi, Zackary Taylor

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Treatment, Resources, And Prevalence Of Depression Among Adolescents With Chronic Health Conditions, Daeho Kim, Elyse Vanderwoude, Francesca Settineri, James Moss, Karen Crile, Matthew Mellor, Rachele Willard, Sarah Farhat

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2025: Hypertension Prevention Strategies Catered Towards Pre-Menopausal Women, Jack Summers, Juan Rios, Karli Monahan, Lara Thomas, Leah Abdallah, Noah Ramirez, Noor Ghanam, William Merchun

Patient Education Projects

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