Archived Publications
These are older publications kept for historical purposes, generally greater than 5 years old.
2013
Team Boosters: A Bright Spot for Rural North Dakotans is the Increasing Role that Advanced Practice Providers Play in Primary Care
The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates that by 2020 there will be 45,000 too few primary care physicians. These shortages are exacerbated in rural North Dakota, where communities can spend tens of thousands of dollars and years recruiting a physician.
The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates that by 2020 there will be 45,000 too few primary care physicians. These shortages are exacerbated in rural North Dakota, where communities can spend tens of thousands of dollars and years recruiting a physician.
Author(s): Barclay, M.
Publication: North Dakota Medicine, 38(2), 22-23
Date: June 2013
Type: Article
Elder Abuse in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
This fact sheet summarizes the percentage of American Indian/Alaska Native elders that would utilize elder programs that could assist in preventing elder abuse. In addition, the percentage of American Indian/Alaska Native elders that would take advantage of caregiver, financial assistance, legal assistance, personal care, and transportation programs if they were offered by their respective tribes.
This fact sheet summarizes the percentage of American Indian/Alaska Native elders that would utilize elder programs that could assist in preventing elder abuse. In addition, the percentage of American Indian/Alaska Native elders that would take advantage of caregiver, financial assistance, legal assistance, personal care, and transportation programs if they were offered by their respective tribes.
Project:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Davis, J.
Date: May 2013
Type: Fact Sheet
2012
Reducing Healthcare Costs for Dementia Patients: Estimating Savings from a Caregiver Support Program
Provides information on estimated cost savings based on limited healthcare events within a short time span for a dementia care program.
Provides information on estimated cost savings based on limited healthcare events within a short time span for a dementia care program.
Author(s): Klug, M.G., Muus, K., Volkov, B. & Halaas, G.W.
Date: December 2012
Type: Journal Article
Selected Frontier/Remote, Island, and Rural Literature Review
Highlights the evolution of the term frontier as it applies to remote, sparsely settled territory in the U.S. and discusses related definitions of rural that are relevant to creating a national frontier/remote and island geographic taxonomy.
Highlights the evolution of the term frontier as it applies to remote, sparsely settled territory in the U.S. and discusses related definitions of rural that are relevant to creating a national frontier/remote and island geographic taxonomy.
Author(s): Hart, G.
Date: August 2012
Type: Report
Environmental Scan of Health Information Technology (HIT) Adoption Amongst North Dakota Health Care Entities
Assesses the level of adoption of electronic health records (EHR) and telehealth; and health information technology workforce in hospitals, independent rural clinics, community health centers, clinical laboratories, pharmacies, long term care, and local public health units and departments throughout North Dakota.
Assesses the level of adoption of electronic health records (EHR) and telehealth; and health information technology workforce in hospitals, independent rural clinics, community health centers, clinical laboratories, pharmacies, long term care, and local public health units and departments throughout North Dakota.
Author(s): Dickson, L., Nissen, K., Wolf, S., Peterson, C., & Willis, N.
Date: July 2012
Type: Report
Where Did North Dakota Physicians do their Residency and Where Have North Dakota Residency Graduates Gone?
Examines where North Dakota Physicians did their residency and where North Dakota residency graduates are practicing.
Examines where North Dakota Physicians did their residency and where North Dakota residency graduates are practicing.
Project:
State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Klug, M., Hart, G., Peterson, M.
Publication: North Dakota Health Workforce Fact Sheet Series, Number 8
Date: June 2012
Type: Fact Sheet
Where Did North Dakota Physicians Graduate from Medical School and Where Have North Dakota Medical School Graduates Gone?
Examines where North Dakota Physicians attended medical school and where North Dakota medical school graduates are practicing.
Examines where North Dakota Physicians attended medical school and where North Dakota medical school graduates are practicing.
Project:
State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Klug, M., Hart, G., Peterson, M.
Publication: North Dakota Health Workforce Fact Sheet Series, Number 7
Date: June 2012
Type: Fact Sheet
Residency Locations in North Dakota
Examines the locations and duration of North Dakota's medical residency positions by specialty.
Examines the locations and duration of North Dakota's medical residency positions by specialty.
Project:
State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Klug, M., Hart, G., Peterson, M.
Publication: North Dakota Health Workforce Fact Sheet Series, Number 6
Date: June 2012
Type: Fact Sheet
Conducting Community Health Needs Assessments: An Eight-Step Process
An assessment process centered around convening a broad-based Community Group that reviews data and information to identify health needs of the community, provides qualitative input, and makes recommendations to the health facility.
An assessment process centered around convening a broad-based Community Group that reviews data and information to identify health needs of the community, provides qualitative input, and makes recommendations to the health facility.
Project:
Flex
Author(s): North Dakota Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program
Date: June 2012
Type: Resource
Deciding When to Put Grandma in the Nursing Home: Measuring Inclinations to Place Persons with Dementia
For caregivers of persons with dementia, estimating when that person should be placed in long-term care is difficult. Healthcare providers also find it hard to give an exact time as to when the person should be placed. Using data from 197 caregivers working with the Dementia Care Services Project in North Dakota, we show that asking the caregiver about their inclination to place can be equated to asking them for a specific time to place (k = .616). Using the probability density function of time to place we were able to translate it into inclination. This inclination is easier information for the caregiver to provide and places fewer burdens on the caregiver and patient. It also provides the healthcare provider with a measure of time to help advise caregivers and recommend interventions and provide service organizations with measures of cost savings to support the impact of outreach and intervention. The final, definitive version of this paper has been published in the American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Vol 27/Issue 4, June 2012 by SAGE Publications Ltd./SAGE Publications, Inc., All rights reserved.
For caregivers of persons with dementia, estimating when that person should be placed in long-term care is difficult. Healthcare providers also find it hard to give an exact time as to when the person should be placed. Using data from 197 caregivers working with the Dementia Care Services Project in North Dakota, we show that asking the caregiver about their inclination to place can be equated to asking them for a specific time to place (k = .616). Using the probability density function of time to place we were able to translate it into inclination. This inclination is easier information for the caregiver to provide and places fewer burdens on the caregiver and patient. It also provides the healthcare provider with a measure of time to help advise caregivers and recommend interventions and provide service organizations with measures of cost savings to support the impact of outreach and intervention. The final, definitive version of this paper has been published in the American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Vol 27/Issue 4, June 2012 by SAGE Publications Ltd./SAGE Publications, Inc., All rights reserved.
Author(s): Klug, M.G., Volkov, B., Muus, K., & Halaas, G.W.
Date: June 2012
Type: Journal Article