Archived Publications
These are older publications kept for historical purposes, generally greater than 5 years old.
2013
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
Adoption of Electronic Health Records in North Dakota
Discusses electronic medical records in North Dakota, meaningful use, adoption of electronic health records, and challenges.
Discusses electronic medical records in North Dakota, meaningful use, adoption of electronic health records, and challenges.
Author(s): Dickson, L.
Date: February 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
North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program (DCSP): Caregivers' Attributes and Service Use
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress. Number 2 in a four-part series.
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress. Number 2 in a four-part series.
Author(s): Klug, M., & Muus, K.
Date: October 2012
Type: Fact Sheet
North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program (DCSP): Characteristics of Persons with Dementia
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress. Number 3 in a four-part series.
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress. Number 3 in a four-part series.
Author(s): Klug, M., & Muus, K.
Date: October 2012
Type: Fact Sheet
North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program (DCSP): Impact on Caregiver Support and Estimated Health/Long-Term Care Cost Savings
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress. Number 4 in a four-part series.
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress. Number 4 in a four-part series.
Author(s): Klug, M., & Muus, K.
Date: October 2012
Type: Fact Sheet
North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program (DCSP): Utilization Increases Over Time
The intent of the DCSP is to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, decrease caregiver stress, and coincide with estimated health and long-term care cost savings.
The intent of the DCSP is to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, decrease caregiver stress, and coincide with estimated health and long-term care cost savings.
Author(s): Klug, M., & Muus, K.
Date: October 2012
Type: Fact Sheet
Seven Generations Center of Excellence: Building THIS Generation for Future Generations
UND awarded $3.5 million to educate Native American behavioral health professionals.
UND awarded $3.5 million to educate Native American behavioral health professionals.
Author(s): Morin, K.
Publication: North Dakota Medicine, 37(3), 18-19
Date: September 2012
Type: 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