Robert L Ludke
Biographic Data
| ID | 5539109 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert L Ludke |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert L |
| FAMILY NAME | Ludke |
| SIGNATURE | LUDKE R L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Iowa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Recent Trends in Appalachian Migration, 2005-2009
This study briefly reviews the major findings of Appalachian migration research during the twentieth century before turning to an analysis of 2005-2009 American Community Survey data on migration as it affects Appalachia. The questions guiding the analysis are: Is large-scale migration still affecting the region? What is the magnitude of the migration flows within as well as into and out of the region? What is the magnitude of in- and outmigratio…
Demographic Change in Appalachia
Due to the limited data collected in the 2010 Census, this article analyzes the demographic trends in Appalachia since the 2000 Census based on a set of select variables drawn from the American Community Survey (ACS). To provide context, a brief review of total population trends in Appalachia between 1910 and 1970 is presented, followed by an overview of key demographic changes in the region from 1970 through 2010 for a variety of population char…
An Urban Appalachian Neighborhood’s Response to Diabetes
The Appalachian community in the Lower Price Hill (LPH) neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, used community-based participatory principles and methods to develop, implement, and evaluate an on-going initiative to address the high prevalence of diabetes among its residents. Led by the Urban Appalachian Council in partnership with a number of academic and community organizations, the initiative conducted town-hall meetings of LPH residents to identify…
Methods for Estimating Days of Hospitalization Due to Nosocomial Infections
While there is little agreement at the individual patient level of analysis, estimates of mean NI-attributed days of stay for the two methods were essentially the same. The lack of agreement at the individual patient level may reflect fundamental differences in the methods used to derive these estimates: incorporation of noninfected patient data versus exclusive reliance on data from infected patients; and, focus on length of stay rather than the…
An Examination of the Factors That Influence Patient Referral Decisions
The results of a study to identify the factors that two types of referring physicians, general/family practitioners and general surgeons, consider when deciding whether or not to refer the patient, and where to refer the patient are presented and discussed. The factors for each type of decision were identified initially through interviews with physicians in active practice in Wisconsin and rank ordered according to their relative importance in ma…
A performance comparison
To determine whether differences exist in the performance of United States Medical Graduate (USMG) and Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) House Staff physicians, inpatient hospital audits evaluating individual physician performance on patient histories and physical examinations were conducted in 14 Maryland and Pennsylvania non-federal, short-term hospitals. A total of 3,204 medical records were abstracted from eight diagnostic categories for 898 hou…
A performance comparison
To determine whether patterns of differences in performance exist between United States Medical Graduate and Foreign Medical Graduate attending Physicians, two types of inpatient hospital audits (Payne Process Audit and the Joint Committee on Accreditation of Hospitals' Performance Evaluation Program-P.E.P. Audit) were conducted in 22 Maryland and Pennsylvania non-federal, short-term hospitals. A total of 6,980 medical records were abstracted fro…
A performance comparison
To determine whether patterns of differences in performance exist between United States Medical Graduate and Foreign Medical Graduate attending Physicians, two types of inpatient hospital audits (Payne Process Audit and the Joint Committee on Accreditation of Hospitals' Performance Evaluation Program-P.E.P. Audit) were conducted in 22 Maryland and Pennsylvania non-federal, short-term hospitals. A total of 6,980 medical records were abstracted fro…
A performance comparison
To determine whether differences exist in the performance of United States Medical Graduate (USMG) and Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) House Staff physicians, inpatient hospital audits evaluating individual physician performance on patient histories and physical examinations were conducted in 14 Maryland and Pennsylvania non-federal, short-term hospitals. A total of 3,204 medical records were abstracted from eight diagnostic categories for 898 hou…
A performance comparison
To determine whether patterns of differences in performance exist between United States Medical Graduate and Foreign Medical Graduate attending Physicians, two types of inpatient hospital audits (Payne Process Audit and the Joint Committee on Accreditation of Hospitals' Performance Evaluation Program-P.E.P. Audit) were conducted in 22 Maryland and Pennsylvania non-federal, short-term hospitals. A total of 6,980 medical records were abstracted fro…
A performance comparison
To determine whether differences exist in the performance of United States Medical Graduate (USMG) and Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) House Staff physicians, inpatient hospital audits evaluating individual physician performance on patient histories and physical examinations were conducted in 14 Maryland and Pennsylvania non-federal, short-term hospitals. A total of 3,204 medical records were abstracted from eight diagnostic categories for 898 hou…
An Examination of the Factors That Influence Patient Referral Decisions
The results of a study to identify the factors that two types of referring physicians, general/family practitioners and general surgeons, consider when deciding whether or not to refer the patient, and where to refer the patient are presented and discussed. The factors for each type of decision were identified initially through interviews with physicians in active practice in Wisconsin and rank ordered according to their relative importance in ma…
Methods for Estimating Days of Hospitalization Due to Nosocomial Infections
While there is little agreement at the individual patient level of analysis, estimates of mean NI-attributed days of stay for the two methods were essentially the same. The lack of agreement at the individual patient level may reflect fundamental differences in the methods used to derive these estimates: incorporation of noninfected patient data versus exclusive reliance on data from infected patients; and, focus on length of stay rather than the…
Demographic Change in Appalachia
Due to the limited data collected in the 2010 Census, this article analyzes the demographic trends in Appalachia since the 2000 Census based on a set of select variables drawn from the American Community Survey (ACS). To provide context, a brief review of total population trends in Appalachia between 1910 and 1970 is presented, followed by an overview of key demographic changes in the region from 1970 through 2010 for a variety of population char…
An Urban Appalachian Neighborhood’s Response to Diabetes
The Appalachian community in the Lower Price Hill (LPH) neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, used community-based participatory principles and methods to develop, implement, and evaluate an on-going initiative to address the high prevalence of diabetes among its residents. Led by the Urban Appalachian Council in partnership with a number of academic and community organizations, the initiative conducted town-hall meetings of LPH residents to identify…
Recent Trends in Appalachian Migration, 2005-2009
This study briefly reviews the major findings of Appalachian migration research during the twentieth century before turning to an analysis of 2005-2009 American Community Survey data on migration as it affects Appalachia. The questions guiding the analysis are: Is large-scale migration still affecting the region? What is the magnitude of the migration flows within as well as into and out of the region? What is the magnitude of in- and outmigratio…
Medicine (5 works) · Appalachia (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Primary Care and Health Outcomes (3 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Audit (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Healthcare Policy and Management (2 works) · Medical diagnosis (2 works)