Well-child care (WCC) visits are essential for vaccinations. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted this infrastructure, jeopardizing access to childhood vaccinations. Rhode Island created the Pediatric Primary …
Background: Opioid deaths in America are skyrocketing. Combining opioid treatment with a benzodiazepine prescription significantly increases the likelihood of an overdose. This serious drug interaction …
Background: Health literacy is an important factor influencing patient outcomes with chronic conditions, such as diabetes mellitus. Patients from disenfranchised backgrounds have higher rates of …
Background: Mental health and substance abuse issues have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic: ● 37.1% of Rhode Island (RI) adults reported …
30.3 million people in the United States have diabetes, and the healthcare system spends $245 billion1 per year on its treatment. Helping patients to control …
In 2017, one-eighth of Rhode Island residents were food insecure with significant dependence on food assistance programs. Although health centers help bridge access gaps, food …
Introduction: Statins play a crucial role in managing lipid levels and mitigating cardiovascular risks. Ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines for statin administration is imperative for …
To identify the rate of mental health disorders within the previously incarcerated patient population at Thundermist Community Health Center and to provide evidence-based recommendations regarding …
Background: In 2019, more than 10.4% of the Rhode Island population had been diagnosed with diabetes. As a known contributor to heart disease and stroke, …
Background: By 2030, an expected 25% of the population of RI will be age 65+. The prevalence of chronic conditions e.g. chronic kidney disease, arthritis, …
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic and debilitating disease that causes pain and stiffness at joints from erosion of cartilage between bones (M). OA is …
The context of patient visits and interface through which patients and doctors interact is shifting to the digital realm, and with that shift comes opportunities …
Interactive patient portal access has been shown to increase patient satisfaction. However, community health centers face large barriers to patient enrollment and virtual interface use …
Background: Patient no-shows, can be defined “as patients who fail to attend their scheduled clinic appointments”. Nationwide, no-show rates are at a staggering 18.8%. At …
Well-child care (WCC) visits are essential for vaccinations. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted this infrastructure, jeopardizing access to childhood vaccinations. Rhode Island created the Pediatric Primary …
In 1999, the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) report To Err is Human brought patient safety to the public’s attention with an estimate of 44,000-98,000 …
