Otolaryngology Needs in a Free Clinic Providing Indigent Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (6) ◽  
pp. 1321-1326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Hu ◽  
Thomas Sibert ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Vincent Zarro
Keyword(s):  
Free Clinic ◽  
Indigent Care

Supporting free clinic patients’ social needs with MSW interns: A pilot study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Jeannine M Rowe ◽  
Eunyoung Jang ◽  
Victoria M Rizzo ◽  
Yeongmin Kim ◽  
Bonnie Ewald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Free Clinic

Assessment of Hypertension Management and Outcomes at an Indianapolis Student-Run Free Clinic

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 694-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Wahle ◽  
Kathryn Meyer ◽  
Meredith Faller ◽  
Komal Kochhar ◽  
Javier Sevilla
Keyword(s):  
Hypertension Management ◽  
Free Clinic

What is the Quality of Preventive Care Provided in a Student-Run Free Clinic?

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 414-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neel M. Butala ◽  
William Murk ◽  
Leora I. Horwitz ◽  
Lauren K. Graber ◽  
Laurie Bridger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Care ◽  
Free Clinic

Abstract 356: Hypertension Management at the University of Michigan Student Run Free Clinic: Does it Meet National Guidelines?

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey Gakenheimer ◽  
Hari S Conjeevaram
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Uncontrolled Hypertension ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Initial Visit ◽  
Free Clinic ◽  
The University

Purpose: The University of Michigan Student Run Free Clinic (UMSRFC) provides primary care to uninsured adults in Southeast Michigan. Optimal management of chronic conditions, such as hypertension, is one of the clinic’s primary goals. Our aim was to evaluate UMSRFC’s success in meeting the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Service’s (CMS’s) goal of blood pressure (BP) within the recommended values for ≥63% of clinic patients diagnosed with hypertension. Methods: A retrospective chart review identified hypertensive patients with at least two UMSRFC visits between April 2012 and July 2013. Age, sex, ethnicity, body mass index, medications, blood pressure (BP), and comorbidities were extracted and stored in an online database. Patients were separated into two groups: those with controlled hypertension (≤140/90 mmHg for systolic/diastolic BP) at their most recent clinic date and those with uncontrolled hypertension (>140/90 mmHg for systolic/diastolic BP) at the most recent clinic visit. Results: Of 43 patients presenting with hypertension, 26 (60.5%) met inclusion criteria. The average age was 52.3 +/- 2.0 years, and 12 (46.2%) were male. The majority (17, 65.4%) of patients self-identified as Caucasian, and 24 (92.4%) were from Southeast Michigan. Follow-up BP was controlled for 17 (65.4%) patients. All 6 (23.1%) patients controlled at initial visit remained controlled at follow-up, and 15 (75%) of those uncontrolled at initial visit were controlled at follow-up. BP control among diabetic patients improved the most: from 1 (16.7%) to 5 (83.3%) (p=0.833) achieving control; statistical insignificance is likely due to sample size. Most patients reduced their BP with the addition of medications, but 2 (7.8%) achieved control with lifestyle changes (eg. reduced salt intake, increased exercise or improved home BP recording adherence) alone. Conclusions: UMSRFC has marginally exceeded CMS’s benchmark with 17 (65.4%) of patients with hypertension having a controlled blood pressure at follow-up. While this result demonstrates that a free clinic working with an uninsured population can provide quality care, UMSRFC will continue to work diligently toward the goal of controlled BP for 100% of patients with hypertension.

scholarly journals Improving Quality of Preventive Care at a Student-Run Free Clinic

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. e81441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neel M. Butala ◽  
Harry Chang ◽  
Leora I. Horwitz ◽  
Mary Bartlett ◽  
Peter Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Care ◽  
Free Clinic

Protocol to Diagnose Chronic Kidney Disease in A Rural Free Clinic

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Sandra Cotton ◽  
Susan McCrone ◽  
Rebecca J. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Free Clinic
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