Ana Lòpez‐de Fede
Biographic Data
| ID | 4516167 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ana Lòpez‐de Fede |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ana |
| FAMILY NAME | Lòpez‐de Fede |
| SIGNATURE | DE FEDE A L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Carolina |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0356-3402 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Broadband access within Medically Underserved Areas and its implication for telehealth utilization
PURPOSE: There is little information as to how America's broadband infrastructure might impact recent efforts to expand access to virtual care for underserved communities. OBJECTIVE: To examine potential and realized access to broadband internet services within Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) that rely on community health care service providers for primary care. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 214,946 US Census Block Group estimat…
Community social determinants and health outcomes drive availability of patient-centered medical homes
The collaborative design of America's patient-centered medical homes places these practices at the forefront of emerging efforts to address longstanding inequities in the quality of primary care experienced among socially and economically marginalized populations. We assessed the geographic distribution of the country's medical homes and assessed whether they are appearing within communities that face greater burdens of disease and social vulnera…
Comparison of small-area deprivation measures as predictors of chronic disease burden in a low-income population
A low-cost, regionally optimized socioeconomic deprivation index, Palmetto SADI can be used to identify areas in South Carolina at high risk for chronic disease burden among Medicaid recipients and other low-income Medicaid-eligible populations for targeted prevention, screening, diagnosis, disease self-management, and care coordination activities
Group Prenatal Care Results in Medicaid Savings with Better Outcomes
Small-area Variation in Hypertension Prevalence among Black and White Medicaid Enrollees
The significant geographic overlap of hypertension prevalence hotspots for Black and White Medicaid enrollees provides an opportunity for targeted health intervention. Provider adequacy findings suggest the value of ACA network adequacy standards for Medicaid managed care plans in ensuring health care accessibility for persons with hypertension and related chronic conditions
Antipsychotic Prescriptions for Children Aged 5 Years or Younger
The use of antipsychotics in very young children is of concern given the lack of empirical evidence in their efficacy and long-term impact on children’s health. This study examined the prescription of antipsychotics among children aged ≤5 years enrolled in a state Medicaid program. Secondary data analysis was conducted using the Medicaid administrative data of a southeastern state. Using SAS 9.3, descriptive statistics were performed to examine s…
Ring maps for spatial visualization of multivariate epidemiological data
Please click here to download the map associated with this article. Epidemiological research often involves the visual exploration of numerous attributes to help discern patterns between health and characteristics of the physical, socioeconomic, or built environment. Unfortunately, many of the multivariate mapping techniques discussed throughout the cartographic literature can be challenging to create or interpret—particularly for individuals wit…
Building Evaluation Capacity in Community-Based Organizations
This article presents the challenges and successes of a university-based empowerment evaluation team as they promoted community-based organizational (CBO) self-evaluation skills through a large community capacity building effort funded by a community foundation. Using a reflective inquiry approach, the team's approach to empowerment evaluation is discussed, and the how's, the why's, and the outcomes of the team's efforts are presented. Lessons le…
Building Evaluation Capacity in Community-Based Organizations
This article presents the challenges and successes of a university-based empowerment evaluation team as they promoted community-based organizational (CBO) self-evaluation skills through a large community capacity building effort funded by a community foundation. Using a reflective inquiry approach, the team's approach to empowerment evaluation is discussed, and the how's, the why's, and the outcomes of the team's efforts are presented. Lessons le…
Building Evaluation Capacity in Community-Based Organizations
This article presents the challenges and successes of a university-based empowerment evaluation team as they promoted community-based organizational (CBO) self-evaluation skills through a large community capacity building effort funded by a community foundation. Using a reflective inquiry approach, the team's approach to empowerment evaluation is discussed, and the how's, the why's, and the outcomes of the team's efforts are presented. Lessons le…
Ring maps for spatial visualization of multivariate epidemiological data
Please click here to download the map associated with this article. Epidemiological research often involves the visual exploration of numerous attributes to help discern patterns between health and characteristics of the physical, socioeconomic, or built environment. Unfortunately, many of the multivariate mapping techniques discussed throughout the cartographic literature can be challenging to create or interpret—particularly for individuals wit…
Antipsychotic Prescriptions for Children Aged 5 Years or Younger
The use of antipsychotics in very young children is of concern given the lack of empirical evidence in their efficacy and long-term impact on children’s health. This study examined the prescription of antipsychotics among children aged ≤5 years enrolled in a state Medicaid program. Secondary data analysis was conducted using the Medicaid administrative data of a southeastern state. Using SAS 9.3, descriptive statistics were performed to examine s…
Comparison of small-area deprivation measures as predictors of chronic disease burden in a low-income population
A low-cost, regionally optimized socioeconomic deprivation index, Palmetto SADI can be used to identify areas in South Carolina at high risk for chronic disease burden among Medicaid recipients and other low-income Medicaid-eligible populations for targeted prevention, screening, diagnosis, disease self-management, and care coordination activities
Group Prenatal Care Results in Medicaid Savings with Better Outcomes
Small-area Variation in Hypertension Prevalence among Black and White Medicaid Enrollees
The significant geographic overlap of hypertension prevalence hotspots for Black and White Medicaid enrollees provides an opportunity for targeted health intervention. Provider adequacy findings suggest the value of ACA network adequacy standards for Medicaid managed care plans in ensuring health care accessibility for persons with hypertension and related chronic conditions
Community social determinants and health outcomes drive availability of patient-centered medical homes
The collaborative design of America's patient-centered medical homes places these practices at the forefront of emerging efforts to address longstanding inequities in the quality of primary care experienced among socially and economically marginalized populations. We assessed the geographic distribution of the country's medical homes and assessed whether they are appearing within communities that face greater burdens of disease and social vulnera…
Broadband access within Medically Underserved Areas and its implication for telehealth utilization
PURPOSE: There is little information as to how America's broadband infrastructure might impact recent efforts to expand access to virtual care for underserved communities. OBJECTIVE: To examine potential and realized access to broadband internet services within Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) that rely on community health care service providers for primary care. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 214,946 US Census Block Group estimat…
Medicine (7 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Health care (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Medicaid (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Healthcare Policy and Management (3 works)