Browsing by Author "Ohsfeldt, Robert"
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Anyatonwu, Sophia Chiemela (2022-10-25)The population of adults 65+ is growing and expected to be 20% by 2030. Most older adults remain in the community as they age and will need varying degrees of assistance to avoid costly institutional care. At the same time, ...
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Olatunji, Eniola Afeez (2021-07-23)The scope of pharmacy practices has expanded over the years to include non-dispensing activities such as the provision of vaccinations, diagnostic tests, blood pressure monitoring, and medication therapy management services. ...
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Giannouchos, Theodoros; Kum, Hye-Chung; Foster, Margaret; Ohsfeldt, Robert (2018)
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Butkus, Shannon Elizabeth (2018-04-20)Increasing enrollment in state Medicaid programs combined with a significant increase in the prevalence of pediatric communication and swallowing disorders over the past decade will challenge state Medicaid budgets. This ...
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Lin, Szu-Hsuan (2015-07-21)With every generation living longer than the last, and the baby boomer generation (one of the largest generations in US history) starting to reach age 65, the demographics of the United States (U.S.) is aging. Older adults ...
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Lee, Wei-Chen (2013-12-06)There are 46.2 million Americans (15% of total population) living in rural counties. Rural populations disproportionately suffer from inadequate access to, high cost of, and poor quality of health services compared to urban ...
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Wagle, Nikita Sandeep (2022-04-11)Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in the United States (US). Racial-ethnic minority groups are at a greater risk of treatment underutilization and delay, along with worse ...
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Giannouchos, Theodoros (2020-03-23)Emergency departments (EDs) are an essential component of the US healthcare system. Beyond treating patients in urgent need, they also serve as safety nets for those who lack healthcare access alternatives. Due to the high ...
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Nwaiwu, Obioma Benjamin Ifeanyi (2015-12-12)The population of older adults (aged 65 years and above) in the United States, as a proportion of the population, is increasing. Between 1900 and 2010, a 300 percent increase in the proportion of this group was recorded. ...
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Choi, Debra Tan (2018-05-03)Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide and the leading cause of death among patients with cirrhosis. HCC screening is highly recommended by professional societies to improve ...
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Ghaffari, Affan (2017-05-08)Fragmentation of healthcare in the United States has contributed significantly to the skyrocketing cost of care, poorer health outcomes, and higher rates of preventable hospitalizations compared to other industrialized ...