Community Needs Assessment: Bringing Real Voices to the Health Care System

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Community Needs Assessment ◽  
Care System

Sex and Labor Trafficking in Paraguay: Risk Factors, Needs Assessment, and the Role of the Health Care System

2018 ◽  
pp. 088626051878836 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Stanford ◽  
Alyssa Cappetta ◽  
Roy Ahn ◽  
Wendy Macias-Konstantopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Labor Trafficking ◽  
Care System

scholarly journals A Pilot Assessment of Primary Care Providers’ Knowledge of Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis and Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 215013271986216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinni Makin ◽  
Amy S. Nowacki ◽  
Colleen Y. Colbert
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Adrenal Insufficiency ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Care System

Background and Objectives: Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is one of the most challenging diagnoses in primary care, and misdiagnosis is costly. The aim of this educational needs assessment was to assess primary care physicians’ (PCPs) knowledge of AI diagnosis and management as a preliminary step in developing a professional education module to address knowledge of practice gaps. Methods: We developed a 12-item needs assessment and pretested questionnaire items prior to use to gather validity evidence. The questionnaire contained 4 AI knowledge items, 4 needs assessment items, and 4 demographic items. It was administered to 100 PCPs across a single integrated health care system over a 6-month period. Results: Fifty-one of 100 questionnaires were returned. The majority of respondents believed their knowledge of AI diagnosis and management was “average” when compared with peers. Responses indicated that PCPs were fairly comfortable diagnosing, but not managing AI patients. There was no association between respondents’ clinical knowledge of AI and respondents’ roles as clinical instructors (ie, having trainees assigned to them). A total of 54% of respondents said they utilized online resources to enhance current knowledge of AI and 88% of respondents said they would use a new AI resource, if available. When asked to rank preferences for professional development modalities, 26/38 respondents ranked UpToDate, 21/38 respondents ranked traditional lecture, and 19/38 respondents ranked case discussion among their top 3 choices. Conclusion: Results of this needs assessment showed that PCPs within our health care system both needed and desired professional development targeting AI diagnosis and management. A faculty development session, which included a short lecture and case scenarios, was developed and delivered to PCPs at participating family health centers. Session materials are now available for use by other institutions to meet professional development needs on this important topic.

Teletinnitus Program at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Constance Hilory Tomberlin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Veterans Health ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Care System

There are a multitude of reasons that a teletinnitus program can be beneficial, not only to the patients, but also within the hospital and audiology department. The ability to use technology for the purpose of tinnitus management allows for improved appointment access for all patients, especially those who live at a distance, has been shown to be more cost effective when the patients travel is otherwise monetarily compensated, and allows for multiple patient's to be seen in the same time slots, allowing for greater access to the clinic for the patients wishing to be seen in-house. There is also the patient's excitement in being part of a new technology-based program. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) saw the potential benefits of incorporating a teletinnitus program and began implementation in 2013. There were a few hurdles to work through during the beginning organizational process and the initial execution of the program. Since the establishment of the Teletinnitus program, the GCVHCS has seen an enhancement in patient care, reduction in travel compensation, improvement in clinic utilization, clinic availability, the genuine excitement of the use of a new healthcare media amongst staff and patients, and overall patient satisfaction.

What is the best way to reform the U.S. health care system?

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
KEVIN GRUMBACH ◽  
ROBERT MOFFIT
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Care System

What is the best way to reform the U.S. health care system?

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
KEVIN GRUMBACH ◽  
ROBERT MOFFIT
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Care System

Commitment and cost control in the health care system.

1982 ◽  
Vol 37 (12) ◽  
pp. 1359-1361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyne K. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Cost Control ◽  
Care System
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