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- Title
Community Oral Health Initiative: Driving value-based transformation in North Carolina.
- Authors
Kanan, Christine; Clester, Stephanie; Street Davis, Daijah; Edly, Heather; Adams, Crystal; Cline, J. Steven
- Abstract
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health's mission is to improve the oral health of all. One way to achieve this is through programmatic initiatives, which train dental clinics to provide equitable, integrated and accessible care for their communities. The Community Oral Health Transformation (COrHT) Initiative, allowed CareQuest Institute to collaborate with the North Carolina Oral Health Collaboration (NCOHC) and Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of North Carolina Foundation to implement and support the initiative in North Carolina. This mixed methods study was designed to collect quantitative and qualitative data while 11 dental clinics and a control clinic participated in the program through the end of the program. Quantitative data included patient demographics, claims data, and financial and data measures. Descriptive statistics of participating clinics and the control clinic were analyzed, and aggregated clinic data showed improvements in patient care delivery measures. Qualitative interviews were also conducted at midpoint and conclusion, and an outcome evaluation was completed. This short report will provide readers with results from the COrHT Initiative, with an emphasis on medical-dental integration (MDI) as an integral component of comprehensive, person-centered care. The evaluation of programmatic strengths and weaknesses has been included to identify the potential for future implementation, sustainability, and policy making.
- Subjects
NORTH Carolina; HEALTH services accessibility; DENTAL clinics; COMMUNITY health services; DENTAL care; DENTAL education; ENDOWMENTS; HUMAN services programs; INTERPROFESSIONAL relations; HEALTH insurance reimbursement; RESEARCH funding; VALUE-based healthcare; INTERVIEWING; HEALTH insurance; HEALTH policy; EVALUATION of human services programs; HOSPITAL emergency services; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; DENTAL hygiene; PATIENT-centered care; LONGITUDINAL method; CHRONIC diseases; RESEARCH methodology; QUALITY assurance; MEDICAL screening; MEDICAID; COMPARATIVE studies; ORAL health; INTEGRATED health care delivery; DENTISTS' attitudes; BLOOD sugar monitoring; MEDICAL referrals
- Publication
Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2024, Vol 98, Issue 3, p13
- ISSN
1043-254X
- Publication type
Article