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Analysis of Health System Size and Variability in Diabetic Eye Disease Screening in Wisconsin
Diabetic eye disease remains the leading cause of blindness in the US, largely because of low screening rates. Previous studies…
Using Statewide Electronic Health Record and Influenza Vaccination Data to Plan and Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach and Communications in Wisconsin Communities
In December 2020, the University of Wisconsin Neighborhood Health Partnerships Program and Health Innovation Program partnered with the Wisconsin Collaborative…
Disparate perspectives: Exploring healthcare professionals' misaligned mental models of older adults' transitions of care between the emergency department and skilled nursing facility
Older adults’ care transitions remain a significant healthcare quality and patient safety challenge. Care transitions often occur with limited information…
Reducing Fall-related Revisits for Elderly Diabetes Patients in Emergency Departments: A Transition Flow Model
Elderly patients, or older adults, who are aged 65 years and older, compose of up to 20% emergency department (ED)…
Colorectal Cancer Screening After Changes in US Preventive Services Task Force Guidelines With Increased Screening Options
In 2016, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) added multitarget stool DNA and computed tomography colonography (CTC) as accepted…
Interactive and Participatory Audit and Feedback (IPAF): theory-based development and multi-site implementation outcomes with specialty clinic staff
Theory-based implementation strategies, such as audit and feedback (A&F), can improve the adoption of evidence-based practices. However, few strategies have…
Predictors of Smoking Cessation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Two Cohorts: Healthcare Factors Most Predictive
Smoking doubles the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and additionally contributes to cardiovascular, pulmonary, and oncologic diseases, the main…
Identifying Substantial Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Outcomes and Care in Wisconsin Using Electronic Health Record Data
Although Wisconsin ranks highly in overall health care quality, the state performs poorly with respect to health disparities. To eliminate…
Co-designing to advance community health and health equity in Wisconsin: Building the Neighborhood Health Partnerships Program
Engaging communities can increase the speed of translating health and health equity research into practice. Effective engagement requires a shared…
After the Randomized Trial: Implementation of Community-Based Continence Promotion in the Real World
Most women aged 65 and older have incontinence, associated with high healthcare costs, institutionalization, and negative quality of life, but…