Regional Differences In Coverage Among American Indians And Alaska Natives Before And After The ACA

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. 1542-1549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah Frerichs ◽  
Ronny Bell ◽  
Kristen Hassmiller Lich ◽  
Daniel Reuland ◽  
Donald Warne
Keyword(s):  
American Indians ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Alaska Natives ◽  
Before And After

Blister Packaging Medications for Adherence for American Indians/Alaska Natives in the Outpatient Setting

2019 ◽  
pp. 089719001985135
Author(s):  
LT Sean Navin
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
American Indians ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Medication Possession Ratio ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Alaska Natives ◽  
Blister Pack ◽  
Before And After ◽  
One Year

Objective: To compare adherence one year before and after blister pack implementation in America Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients and to describe the patient population who used blister packs in the outpatient setting. Methods: A retrospective analysis of AI/AN patients receiving blister packs was performed to determine medication adherence as measured by a variable medication possession ratio (MPR). Patient characteristics and the reason for blister pack initiation were also assessed. Results: Of the 25 patients receiving blister packs, 76% were female, 56% were elderly and 60% had cognitive impairment. The three most common types of medications used were hypertension meds, vitamins and diabetes meds. The average MPR one year before blister pack implementation was 67.4% and significantly increased to 86.0% one year after. Conclusion: Blister packs significantly increased the average MPR after one year of implementation in a small group of AI/AN patients. Blister packs were utilized most commonly in patients who were female, had cognitive impairment, and who were taking numerous medications with a high pill burden in the outpatient setting.

scholarly journals Regional differences in cervical cancer incidence among American Indians and Alaska Natives, 1999-2004

Cancer ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 113 (S5) ◽  
pp. 1234-1243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Becker ◽  
David K. Espey ◽  
Herschel W. Lawson ◽  
Mona Saraiya ◽  
Melissa A. Jim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
American Indians ◽  
Cancer Incidence ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Alaska Natives ◽  
Cervical Cancer Incidence

scholarly journals Regional Differences in Dialysis Care and Mortality among American Indians and Alaska Natives

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 2287-2295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshio N. Hall ◽  
Stacey E. Jolly ◽  
Ping Xu ◽  
Christine K. Abrass ◽  
Dedra Buchwald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
American Indians ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Alaska Natives

scholarly journals Regional differences in colorectal cancer incidence, stage, and subsite among American Indians and Alaska Natives, 1999-2004

Cancer ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 113 (S5) ◽  
pp. 1179-1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G. Perdue ◽  
Carin Perkins ◽  
Jeannette Jackson-Thompson ◽  
Steven S. Coughlin ◽  
Faruque Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
American Indians ◽  
Cancer Incidence ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Alaska Natives ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Incidence

What affects substance abuse treatment outcome among American Indians/Alaska Natives?

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. E. Spear ◽  
D. Crevecoeur-MacPhail ◽  
L. Denering ◽  
D. Dickerson ◽  
M. -L. Brecht
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
American Indians ◽  
Alaska Natives ◽  
Abuse Treatment
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