Diabetes and pre-diabetes have reached crisis levels in Texas, particularly in rural areas with limited access to care. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States
Individuals that are frequent users of emergency medical services (EMS) often have issues that can be more appropriately addressed with non-urgent care. Inappropriate utilization of 911 creates added financial burden
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) is a well-established analytic framework that assesses health on a variety of clinical access and outcome measures, social determinants of health metrics, and
The purpose of this literature review is to summarize the existing literature on the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program and state-level Medicaid Diabetes Prevention Programs to understand the state of evidence
The Molina Community Paramedicine Program extends traditional paramedic care by having trained paramedics deliver a range of healthcare and social services to high-risk members in Molina Healthcare plan. A qualitative
The purpose of this study is to understand the food landscape in Texas and learn about potential partnerships between food-oriented community-based organizations and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations. A systematic search
Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) contracted with Texas Health Institute (THI) from April through September 2024 to carry out a landscape scan of diabetes prevention programs (DPPs) utilizing the Centers for
Community pharmacies are uniquely positioned to help address non-medical drivers of health, and the need is evident in Texas. Over 20% of Texans are uninsured —compared to the US average