Bridging the Digital Divide: Using Technology to Improve Access to Health Care for Public Housing Residents April 2020 View Publication The purpose of this report is to outline the digital needs and challenges of public housing residents, the risks and benefits of using technology to improve patient care, and recommendations on how to prepare health […]
Category: Quality Improvement
The Oral Health Impact: Tobacco, Marijuana, and Vaping in Patients in Public Housing Friday, February 21, 2020 Slides | Recording This webinar was presented in partnership with the National Network for Oral Health Access. Tobacco, marijuana and vaping have long-term effects on health, including oral health. Tobacco use is an ongoing challenge for patients who […]
Identifying and Treating People with Prediabetes December 13, 2019 Recording | Slides Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 84 million American adults—more than 1 […]
Health in Public Housing Advisory Group Call October 2019 Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Recording | Slides In this call, NCHPH and the Advisory Group discussed HRSA priorities, increasing access to care and other important topics for Public Housing Primary Care.
Patients and physicians require new tools to manage the growing burden of chronic illness. For providers responsible for the care of diabetic patients, developments in information management, real-time health education and feedback, and new approaches to self-monitoring and insulin delivery hold great promise to improve the quality and safety of diabetes care. In this call, […]