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Sheps Center publications from PubMed
- Saleema A KarimCONCLUSIONS: Cost structure is a strong indicator of rural hospital vulnerability. Hospitals with heavier fixed cost burdens are less able to adapt to declining volumes, making them more susceptible to financial distress and closure. Regular monitoring of fixed-to-total cost ratios can support policymakers and health system leaders in designing payment models and interventions that strengthen the stability of rural hospitals. [...]
- Veeral SaraiyaCONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Observed validation correlations were similar to those for other previously validated brief screeners. Because referent measures were diet quality scores associated with favorable health outcomes, these screeners are preferred over previously validated screeners, which focus on limited components (e.g,. fat intake) of dietary intake. [...]
- Deborah BaronCONCLUSION: We examined the interplay between resilience, ACEs, and TS. Although quantitative results showed resilience did not buffer negative effects of ACEs on TS, the photovoice findings suggest resilience was salient and influential in women's lives. Future research should explore resilience measures and interventions that address the complex gender and power dynamics that exacerbate women's exposure to TS and HIV. [...]
- Ilona FridmanCONCLUSION: Although mostly similar health care use and patient perceptions suggest telehealth as a viable oncology option, identified differences highlight the need to ensure privacy and evaluate when telehealth visits are most appropriate. [...]
- Jessica WallaceCONCLUSION: In the USA, FQHCs are large-scale providers of primary care and are important in addressing health disparities. The experience of primary care providers who choose to work in these settings is important to understand. To ensure a resilient and sustained workforce for the future, organizational efforts to bolster work elements that lead to professional satisfaction and to mitigate those factors that lead to burnout are necessary. [...]