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View article: A highly sensitive microfluidic biosensor for rapid and accurate detection of Salmonella in raw chicken products
A highly sensitive microfluidic biosensor for rapid and accurate detection of Salmonella in raw chicken products Open
This paper presents an investigation of a fluidic-based impedance biosensor for rapid and accurate detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in raw chicken carcass rinsate. The biosensor is engineered with multiple distinct regions that concentr…
View article: Perspectives on certification of community health workers: A statewide mixed‐methods assessment in Nebraska
Perspectives on certification of community health workers: A statewide mixed‐methods assessment in Nebraska Open
Objectives While the Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce in the United States has been growing, so far only 19 states certify CHWs. This study sought to identify perspectives on CHW certification among stakeholders in Nebraska, a state…
View article: The Role of Body Image and Refusal to be Weighed: Implications for Primary Healthcare
The Role of Body Image and Refusal to be Weighed: Implications for Primary Healthcare Open
CONTEXT: Stigma related to body size reduces healthcare quality and leads to healthcare avoidance, particularly for women. Barriers include weight bias from providers, lack of appropriately sized equipment for larger bodies, and internaliz…
View article: The Impact of Meaningful Use and Electronic Health Records on Hospital Patient Safety
The Impact of Meaningful Use and Electronic Health Records on Hospital Patient Safety Open
The HITECH Act aimed to leverage Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to improve efficiency, quality, and patient safety. Patient safety and EHR use have been understudied, making it difficult to determine if EHRs improve patient safety. The o…
View article: Examining racial disparities in the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment
Examining racial disparities in the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment Open
Black individuals are less likely to receive an accurate diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) than their White counterparts, possibly because diagnoses are typically made by a physician, often without reference to objective neurops…
View article: Geographic distribution of bed occupancy during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 epidemic in the United States: A nationwide study
Geographic distribution of bed occupancy during the <span>COVID</span>‐19 epidemic in the United States: A nationwide study Open
Since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic started, the United States has become the global leader in confirmed cases. As of 10 December 2020, the United States had 15 271 571 confirm coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections and 288 762 deaths. T…
View article: Examining racial disparities in the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment
Examining racial disparities in the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment Open
Black individuals are less likely to receive an accurate diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) than their White counterparts, possibly because diagnoses are typically made by a physician, often without reference to objective neurops…
View article: Improving behavioral health workforce supply and needs estimates using active surveillance data
Improving behavioral health workforce supply and needs estimates using active surveillance data Open
INTRODUCTION: Previous studies show that supply of behavioral health professionals in rural areas is inadequate to meet the need. Measuring shortage using licensure data on psychiatrists is a common approach. Although inexpensive, the lice…
View article: Telehealth Delivery of Mental Health Services: An Analysis of Private Insurance Claims Data in the United States
Telehealth Delivery of Mental Health Services: An Analysis of Private Insurance Claims Data in the United States Open
Widespread adoption and use of costly telehealth technologies for mental health services may be limited by low reimbursements for telehealth services.
View article: Nebraska's rural behavioral healthcare workforce distribution and relationship between supply and county characteristics
Nebraska's rural behavioral healthcare workforce distribution and relationship between supply and county characteristics Open
Rural counties and areas with high proportions of children and aging populations in Nebraska face significant challenges in recruiting and retaining behavioral healthcare professionals. The findings from this study have implications for qu…
View article: The Impact of Electronic Health Records on Healthcare Service Delivery, Patient Safety, and Quality
The Impact of Electronic Health Records on Healthcare Service Delivery, Patient Safety, and Quality Open
The HITECH Act has provided over $30 billion of support through the Meaningful Use program to implement Electronic Health Records (EHRs) with aims to improve healthcare service delivery, efficiency, quality, and patient safety. New healthc…
View article: Severity and clustering of menopausal symptoms among obese and nonobese postmenopausal women in India
Severity and clustering of menopausal symptoms among obese and nonobese postmenopausal women in India Open
There is a need of developing interactive, user friendly, technology based education module for addressing the chronic ailments of postmenopausal women.
View article: Dry eyes among information technology professionals in India
Dry eyes among information technology professionals in India Open
AIM: To perform the determination ofthe burden of dry eye syndrome among information technology(IT)professionals and examine association of dry eye syndrome between various daily activities. METHODS: This was a pilot cross-sectional study …
View article: Evaluating the usability of an interactive, bi-lingual, touchscreen-enabled breastfeeding educational programme: application of Nielson’s heuristics
Evaluating the usability of an interactive, bi-lingual, touchscreen-enabled breastfeeding educational programme: application of Nielson’s heuristics Open
The study purpose was to conduct heuristic evaluation of an interactive, bilingual touchscreen-enabled breastfeeding educational programme for Hispanic women living in rural settings in Nebraska. Three raters conducted the evaluation durin…
View article: An Examination of Private Payer Reimbursements to Primary Care Providers for Healthcare Services Using Telehealth, United States 2009-2013
An Examination of Private Payer Reimbursements to Primary Care Providers for Healthcare Services Using Telehealth, United States 2009-2013 Open
Half of telehealth-related state policies were implemented in the last five years. Although many states permit reimbursements for telehealth services, only seven states have passed statutes mandating parity with reimbursements for non-tele…