5.2.24 Hsc Committee Meeting Notice, 2024 University of New Mexico
5.2.24 Hsc Committee Meeting Notice, Helen Maestas
HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)
5.2.24 HSC Committee Meeting Notice
A Systematic Review: Mirror Neurons & Schizophrenia, 2024 Roseman University of Health Sciences
A Systematic Review: Mirror Neurons & Schizophrenia, Yashesvi Sharma, Surajit Dey
Annual Research Symposium
This research project establishes a link between Mirror Neuron System (MNS) activity and this information's implications in treating and understanding schizophrenia, specifically, schizophrenic patients with negative symptoms.
Dentistry’S Cdt Code: Its Origins, Use And Future, 2024 American Dental Association (retired)
Dentistry’S Cdt Code: Its Origins, Use And Future, Frank J. Pokorny Ii, Mba, Facd(Hon)
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
Today’s version of the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature – commonly referred to as CDT 2024 -- is the latest iteration of the code set first published in 1969. The CDT Code is ADA intellectual property that serves dentists and the dental community at large as the HIPAA standard for documenting and reporting services delivered to patients. CDT supports multiple needs: e.g., documentation; billing and reimbursement; revenue; data analytics. The code set’s maintenance is an open process overseen by the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs’ Code Maintenance Committee. Any dentist or interested party may submit a maintenance request. …
J Mich Dent Assoc April 2024, 2024 American Dental Association
J Mich Dent Assoc April 2024
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association provides news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. It stands as the primary publication reaching Michigan dentists.
In the April 2024 issue, the Journal focuses on the landscape of practicing in rural settings. Original content includes:
- A cover story highlighting Michigan’s Donated Dental Service Program
- A feature on Michigan’s Revised Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Law
- A feature article on the origins, future, and use of the CDT Code
- Profiles of the 2024-25 MDA Officer, Trustee and ADA Delegation candidate
- An …
Agents Of Change: Which One Are You?, 2024 Michigan Dental Association
Agents Of Change: Which One Are You?, Michelle C. Dziurgot Dds
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
In her editorial, Michelle C. Dziurgot, DDS, explores various roles dentists play as agents of change, including catalysts for urgency, collaborators with specialists, diligent workers for accuracy, risk-taking entrepreneurs, charismatic leaders, and peacemakers who resolve conflicts within their practices.
Governmental Affairs Update: Dental Medicaid, 2024 Michigan Dental Association
Governmental Affairs Update: Dental Medicaid, Neema Katibai Jd
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
The MDA spearheads an initiative to enhance Medicaid anesthesia services reimbursement, aiming to address the disparity between current rates and commercial standards. Despite recent improvements in Medicaid dental benefits, access to care remains hindered by low anesthesia reimbursement rates. The MDA advocates for a substantial investment to increase reimbursement to 85% of commercial rates, garnering support from various medical associations. This collaborative effort marks a significant stride towards achieving equitable Medicaid reimbursement. Grassroots advocacy is pivotal in influencing state budget decisions, urging constituents to engage with legislators via MDA text alerts.
Mda At Your Service: What Is The Beneficial Ownership Information Report?, 2024 Membership Committee, Michigan Dental Association
Mda At Your Service: What Is The Beneficial Ownership Information Report?, Kristin Johnson Dds
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
MDA Staff, with input from Kristin Johnson, DDS, explains the Beneficial Ownership Information Report required by the Corporate Transparency Act. Dental practices with fewer than 20 full-time employees and <$5M in annual sales must file by Jan. 1, 2025. They also address MIOSHA regulations, dental assistant duties, and access to MDA resources like the Delegation of Duties Chart and educational videos on infant oral health.
Dentistry And The Law: Why Dentists Must Pay Attend To Antitrust Law, 2024 Kerr Russell
Dentistry And The Law: Why Dentists Must Pay Attend To Antitrust Law, Dan Schulte Jd
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
In this month’s Dentistry and the Law column, Dan Schulte, JD, MDA Legal Counsel, emphasizes the importance of understanding antitrust laws for dentists. He explains that agreements between competitors that restrain trade are illegal and highlights the risks of price-fixing and group boycotts. Dentists should avoid any activities that may be construed as anticompetitive. Enforcement of antitrust laws can lead to criminal or civil actions, making awareness crucial.
The New Professional: Prioritize Self-Care To Avoid Burnout, 2024 General Practice, New York City
The New Professional: Prioritize Self-Care To Avoid Burnout, Amrita Patel Dds
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
In this inaugural column, “The New Dentist”, Dr. Amrita Patel shares her journey of recognizing and combating burnout in dentistry. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, boundary-setting, delegation, and seeking support. By prioritizing these strategies, professionals can safeguard their well-being, enhance job satisfaction, and deliver quality patient care without falling victim to burnout's detrimental effects.
The Impact Of Covid-19 On The Utilization Of Early Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Emri) In The Assessment Of Acute Uncomplicated Low Back Pain (Lbp) And The Subsequent Effect On Health Care Service Utilization And Patient Outcomes, 2024 Medical University of South Carolina
The Impact Of Covid-19 On The Utilization Of Early Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Emri) In The Assessment Of Acute Uncomplicated Low Back Pain (Lbp) And The Subsequent Effect On Health Care Service Utilization And Patient Outcomes, Kimberly Radcliffe
MUSC Theses and Dissertations
OBJECTIVES: To examine changes in MRI rates between Pre-COVID-19 period (Feb-April 2019) and COVID-19 period (Feb-April 2020) among commercially insured patients aged 18-60 with a diagnosis of acute LBP, and to analyze differences in patient characteristics and outcomes between the time periods. Additionally, to examine the impact of eMRI on patient outcomes and health care costs for patients in the COVID-19 period.
DESIGN/METHODS: Using IBM® MarketScan® Commercial Database (MarketScan) we performed a quantitative pre-post comparative retrospective observational study of 117,150 total patients to examine adjusted differences in patient characteristics and rates of MRIs between time periods. We analyzed 49,020 patients …
Quality Improvement In Healthcare: A Practical Guide For Providers (Part 3), 2024 Tower Health
Quality Improvement In Healthcare: A Practical Guide For Providers (Part 3), Jeremy Ellis
Transformative Medicine (T-Med)
No abstract provided.
Use Of A Primary Care Dataset To Describe ‘The Real Picture’ Of Diabetes In Kimberley Aboriginal Communities, 2024 Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services; The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, Medical School, University of Western Australia
Use Of A Primary Care Dataset To Describe ‘The Real Picture’ Of Diabetes In Kimberley Aboriginal Communities, Caitlyn S. White, Kimberley Seear, Lorraine Anderson, Emma Griffiths
Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Objective
Aboriginal communities are impacted by high rates of diabetes, however these are currently underestimated by national data sources used by policy and decision makers to inform allocation of health resources. We aimed to estimate diabetes prevalence and screening coverage using primary care electronic medical record data.
Methods
A cross-sectional audit was conducted using primary care data from Aboriginal regular Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) clinic attendees aged 15 years and over (n=1763) in five remote communities in the Kimberley region. Main outcome measures were overall diabetes prevalence; age-specific diabetes prevalence; prevalence of pre-diabetes; and screening rates among patients …
Quality Improvement Protocol: Improving The Use Of Nonpharmacological Pain Management Strategies Within The Inpatient Hospital Setting, 2024 Thomas Jefferson University
Quality Improvement Protocol: Improving The Use Of Nonpharmacological Pain Management Strategies Within The Inpatient Hospital Setting, Katherine Salamon, Christina Russell, Dara Devinney, Catherine M Soprano
Department of Medicine Faculty Papers
Background: There are many nonpharmacological pain management services available to hospitalized youth; however, not all youth are offered these services. Lack of knowledge about resources, difficulty with the referral process, and lack of understanding about nonpharmacological pain management services and when to refer patients are among the main reasons for lack of utilization. Quality improvement (QI) initiatives have grown within hospital settings and can serve to create change in fast-paced environments. Methods: The current QI project aimed to pilot an educational program to increase the use of nonpharmacological pain management interventions. Staff located on one floor of a pediatric hospital …
Quality Improvement In Public-Private Partnerships In Low- And Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review, 2024 Thomas Jefferson University
Quality Improvement In Public-Private Partnerships In Low- And Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review, Cassandra Iroz, Rohit Ramaswamy, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Paul Barach
College of Population Health Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND: Public-private partnerships (PPP) are often how health improvement programs are implemented in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). We therefore aimed to systematically review the literature about the aim and impacts of quality improvement (QI) approaches in PPP in LMICs.
METHODS: We searched SCOPUS and grey literature for studies published before March 2022. One reviewer screened abstracts and full-text studies for inclusion. The study characteristics, setting, design, outcomes, and lessons learned were abstracted using a standard tool and reviewed in detail by a second author.
RESULTS: We identified 9,457 citations, of which 144 met the inclusion criteria and underwent full-text abstraction. We …
03-07-24 Hsc Committee Agenda, 2024 University of New Mexico
03-07-24 Hsc Committee Agenda, Hsc Committee
HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)
03.07.24 HSC Committee Agenda
An Educational Intervention Differentiating Pressure Injuries From End-Of-Life Wounds, 2024 Providence
An Educational Intervention Differentiating Pressure Injuries From End-Of-Life Wounds, Alicia Perez Varela, Annette Callis
Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present
Background
End-of-life (EOL) wounds are identified in the literature as Kennedy Terminal Ulcers (KTU), Skin Failure (SF), Trombley-Brennan Terminal Tissue Injury (TB-TTI), and SCALE (Skin Changes at Life’s End). EOL wounds have a similar appearance to pressure injuries (PIs) with a fundamentally different etiology. The misclassification of EOL wounds as PIs results in increased Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI), hospital fines, and less-than-optimal EOL wound management.
Purpose
To examine the effectiveness of an educational intervention on EOL wounds in increasing nurse confidence in providing End-of-Life Care (EOLC) and differentiating PIs from EOL wounds.
Methods
This quasi-experimental study used the 28-item …
Fall Prevention Quality Initiative: Implementation Of Fall Ambassador Safety Team (Fast), 2024 Providence
Fall Prevention Quality Initiative: Implementation Of Fall Ambassador Safety Team (Fast), Jerome Codilla, Joanna Arraiza
Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present
Background
Patient falls are the most common adverse events reported in hospitals and represent a persistent patient safety issue. Annually, roughly 700,000 to 1 million patient falls occur in United States hospitals, resulting in around 250,000 injuries and up to 11,000 deaths (LeLaurin et al., 2019). Nurses are responsible for the identification of high fall risk patients and development of a plan of care to minimize risk. Multifactorial strategies have been shown to reduce falls, but evidence of a sustainability team (fall champions) is lacking. Review of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) data on a 33-bed progressive …
A Quality Improvement Project To Decrease New Or Worsening Pressure Ulcers In A Skilled Nursing Facility (D-Pus Snf), 2024 Providence
A Quality Improvement Project To Decrease New Or Worsening Pressure Ulcers In A Skilled Nursing Facility (D-Pus Snf), Shaune Mattsson
Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present
Background:
Pressure ulcers (PU) are a "localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or shear/friction". PU are an urgent problem in the United States (U.S.). Residents in skilled nursing facilities (SNF) are disproportionately affected, with 9.2% of residents estimated to suffer a PU nationally. The Braden Scale is gold standard for identifying individuals at risk for PU in healthcare settings across the continuum and grades PU risk in 6 categories: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear. To protect against PU, a Braden Scale must be documented on …
A Quality Improvement Project To Reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries In Patients With Darker Pigmented Skin, 2024 Providence
A Quality Improvement Project To Reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries In Patients With Darker Pigmented Skin, Ma Fe Chase, Travis Scott, Renee Hoeskel, Yolanda Rodriquez
Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present
Purpose: This quality improvement (QI) project aims to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of skin assessments for patients with darker skin tones in preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) by implementing an evidence-based, standardized skin assessment protocol and training program.
Background: Nursing staff play a vital role in preventing HAPIs. Nearly 2.5 million patients develop HAPIs annually in the United States increasing their risk of prolonged hospitalization, increased readmission, infections, and severe pain. Preventing HAPIs continues to be top priority in acute care facilities. Recent audits at a large urban Pacific Northwest hospital revealed high HAPI rates with a staff …
Uda To Rda: A Pathway To Greater Success, 2024 General practice, Big Rapids, MI
Uda To Rda: A Pathway To Greater Success, Margaret Gingrich Dds
The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association
UDA to RDA: A Pathway to Greater Success" by Margaret Gingrich, DDS, explores the advantages of transitioning unlicensed dental auxiliaries (UDAs) to registered dental assistants (RDAs). The article emphasizes the benefits for both practitioners and staff, citing increased efficiency, improved patient care, and expanded practice capabilities. Dr. Gingrich shares personal experiences from her rural practice, highlighting the challenges of workforce shortages and the strategic adoption of RDAs to address these issues. She outlines a pathway for UDAs to attain RDA status through targeted training programs and contractual agreements, enhancing career satisfaction and practice productivity. The article underscores the importance of …