Environmental Scan of Health and Health Care in North Dakota

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“An Environmental Scan of Health and Health Care in North Dakota: Establishing the Baselines for Positive Health Transformation”
Presented to the Dakota Medical Foundation's board of directors.

March 2009 - This video offers a preview of the Environmental Scan findings and analysis from co-author Dr. Mary Wakefield

The Environmental Scan of Health and Health Care in North Dakota was conducted from December 2008 to February 2009. This report provides an overview of selected health and health care issues in North Dakota. The information presented in the environmental scan can be used by a variety of stakeholders to support efforts to improve health and access to high quality healthcare services, as well as enhance practical knowledge and collaboration.

An Environmental Scan of Health and Health Care in North Dakota: Establishing the Baselines for Positive Health Transformation

• Full Report
• Report Brief

Volume I (full document)
Executive Summary
Introduction to the Report
Part I. Health and Health Care in North Dakota: The Environmental Context
	Population Characteristics Age, Race and Ethnicity Economic and Social Characteristics
Part II. Health Status of North Dakotans
	Health-Related Behaviors and Selected Topic Areas
		Alcohol and Substance Abuse Immunization Injury and Violence Nutrition and Physical Activity Tobacco Use Children’s Health
	Leading Causes of Death in North Dakota
		Cardiovascular Disease Cancer
	Common Health Problems in North Dakota
		Diabetes Asthma Arthritis Disability
Part III. Health Care in North Dakota
	Health Care Organization and Infrastructure
		Hospitals Ambulatory Care Public Health Home Health Long-Term Care Emergency Medical Services Trauma System Oral Health Mental Health Pharmacy Health Information Technology
	Quality of Health Care
	Access to Health Care
		Health Insurance Health Professions Workforce Utilization of Health Care Services
	Financing Health Services
Part IV. Key Stakeholder Perspectives
	A. Health Issues in North Dakota
	B. Health Care Issues in North Dakota
End Notes
	Part I. Health and Health Care in North Dakota: The Environmental Context
	Part II. Health Status of North Dakotans
		Leading Causes of Death and Other Chronic Diseases
	Part III. Health Care in North Dakota
		Health Infrastructure Quality Access Financing
Volume II
Appendices
	A. Contributors
	B. Important Measures, Rankings, and Rates
	C. Selected Key Health Initiatives and Organizations in North Dakota
	D. Bibliography