Background: Due to the growing dependence on Electronic Health Records (EHRs), medical providers are facing a greater clerical burden than ever before, resulting in high …
Background Social determinants of health (SDOH) affect the onset and progression of type II diabetes. Thus, SDOH screening is vital for effective diabetes management. At …
Virtual annual wellness exams provide convenient and efficient continuity of care; minimize COVID19 exposure; and prevent access barriers, such as transportation and lack of time. …
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 …
Background and Objectives: Breastfeeding is linked to better health outcomes for mother and child in metrics of cancer prevention, intellectual development, and immune function yet …
Due to the deeply personal and exhaustive nature of medicine, burnout strongly affects healthcare providers, causing a range of psychological symptoms. Burnout is of particular …
Title: Burnout Rates of Care Providers at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Rhode Island Authors: Saurav Boparai, Brown University ScM in Medical Science Sarah …
Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the world. To achieve better control of blood pressures, remote patient monitoring programs are …
Burnout is an occupational risk characterized on the Maslach Burnout Inventory by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low sense of personal accomplishment, which can adversely affect …
Abstract: Background: Patients with low health literacy are more likely to have poorer health outcomes and have trouble managing chronic diseases including hyperlipidemia. This quality …
This project involved compiling and organizing preferred pharmacies used by Philadelphia Federally Qualified Health Centers to identify the number of unique pharmacies and cross-referencing with …
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 …
Background: While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children and adolescents 6 months and older receive COVID-19 vaccinations, research has shown that pediatric …
Reports indicate 58% of U.S. patients missed scheduled preventative care from March 2020 through mid-July 20201. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), face the challenge of …
A retrospective chart review of a federally qualified health center in Rhode Island with a correlation between social determinants of health and substance use.
Background: On an average night in 2019, about 54,000 families across the United States were experiencing homelessness. While family homelessness is declining nationally and in …
Background Social determinants of health (SDOH) affect the onset and progression of type II diabetes. Thus, SDOH screening is vital for effective diabetes management. At …
