Analysis of Retrospective Health Screening Data for Potential Referrals Based on Newly Established Referral Criteria

Advisor(s)

Dr. Michelle Musser

Dr. Michael Rush

Dr. Emily Eddy

Confirmation

1

Document Type

Poster

Location

ONU McIntosh Center; McIntosh Activities Room

Start Date

21-4-2023 10:00 AM

End Date

21-4-2023 10:50 AM

Abstract

Background/Rationale/Statement of problem:

Chronic disease state management is a main priority highlighted in the 2020-2022 Hardin County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The ONU Healthwise Mobile Clinic currently provides screening services around Hardin County. However, patients are often referred to their physician or a hospital/urgent care due to out of range readings, but providers on the mobile clinic have no established way of making sure patients follow-through with the referrals or come back to the mobile clinic in the future. Our hypothesis is that implementing a standard follow-up procedure on the mobile clinic will increase the number of patients who follow-through with referrals or come back to the mobile clinic, thus positively impacting their overall health.

Description of Research Methodology:

  • Screening records from past events will also be analyzed to determine how many patients would have qualified for the current follow-up protocol.

  • Future research- Patients currently are offered blood pressure, blood glucose, and cholesterol screening services on the mobile clinic. If a patient’s readings qualify for the protocol, a “Follow-Up Protocol Form” will be filled out and taken back to the school following the event. Patients will be contacted, if consented, in order to determine follow-up and/or to return to the mobile clinic and re-screen the same values. Doing so, we hope to improve patient screening values through consistent screening and patient education.

Results:

Research in progress

Conclusion/Future Directions:

Research in progress

List of Keywords:

  • Follow-up

  • Management

  • Screening

  • Referral

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Analysis of Retrospective Health Screening Data for Potential Referrals Based on Newly Established Referral Criteria

ONU McIntosh Center; McIntosh Activities Room

Background/Rationale/Statement of problem:

Chronic disease state management is a main priority highlighted in the 2020-2022 Hardin County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The ONU Healthwise Mobile Clinic currently provides screening services around Hardin County. However, patients are often referred to their physician or a hospital/urgent care due to out of range readings, but providers on the mobile clinic have no established way of making sure patients follow-through with the referrals or come back to the mobile clinic in the future. Our hypothesis is that implementing a standard follow-up procedure on the mobile clinic will increase the number of patients who follow-through with referrals or come back to the mobile clinic, thus positively impacting their overall health.

Description of Research Methodology:

  • Screening records from past events will also be analyzed to determine how many patients would have qualified for the current follow-up protocol.

  • Future research- Patients currently are offered blood pressure, blood glucose, and cholesterol screening services on the mobile clinic. If a patient’s readings qualify for the protocol, a “Follow-Up Protocol Form” will be filled out and taken back to the school following the event. Patients will be contacted, if consented, in order to determine follow-up and/or to return to the mobile clinic and re-screen the same values. Doing so, we hope to improve patient screening values through consistent screening and patient education.

Results:

Research in progress

Conclusion/Future Directions:

Research in progress

List of Keywords:

  • Follow-up

  • Management

  • Screening

  • Referral