Publications of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Healthcare Administration & Policy Faculty.
Submissions from 2022
Examining the Relationship Between Self-Reported Lifetime Cancer Diagnosis and Nativity: Findings From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (Nhanes) 2011–2018, Luceta McRoy, Josué Epané, Zo Ramamonjiarivelo, Ferhat Zengul, Robert Weech-Maldonado, and George Rust
A Qualitative Analysis of the Impact of Electronic Health Records (EHR) on Healthcare Quality and Safety: Clinicians’ Lived Experiences, Soumya Upadhyay and Han-fen Hu
Submissions from 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Labor Market in the United States: Lower Paid Workers Experienced Higher Vulnerability and Slower Recovery, Neeraj Bhandari, Kavita Batra, Soumya Upadhyay, and Christopher Cochran
Concordance and Patient-Centered Care in Medicaid Enrollees’ Care Experience With Providers, Iwimbong Kum Ghabowen and Neeraj Bhandari
What Drives Variations in Public Health and Social Services Expenditures? The Association Between Political Fragmentation and Local Expenditure Patterns, Yonsu Kim and Jae Hong Kim
Consideration in Curriculum Design for Teaching about Race and Racism in Gerontology, Darren Liu and Betty Burston
Isms in Health Care Human Resources: A Concise Guide to Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Darren Liu, Betty Burston, Shartriya C. Stewart, and Heidi H. Mulligan
Trends in Utilization of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines and the Incidence of Malignant Cervical Cancer in the U.S. Population: A Secondary Analysis, Myah Luna and Soumya Upadhyay
Does the Provision of High-Technology Health Services Change After the Privatization of Public Hospitals?, Zo Ramamonjiarivelo, Ferhat Zengul, Josué Epané, Larry Hearld, Luceta McRoy, and Robert Weech-Maldonado
Factors that Determine Comprehensive Categorical Classification of EHR Implementation Levels, Soumya Upadhyay and William Opoku-Agyeman
Submissions from 2020
Hospitalists, Two Decades Later: Which US Hospitals Utilize Them?, Josue Patien Epane, Robert Weech-Maldonado, Larry R. Hearld, Bisakha Sen, Stephen J. O'Connor, and Luceta McRoy
Mathematical Model of ATM Activation and Chromatin Relaxation by Ionizing Radiation, Yongfeng Li and Francis A. Cucinotta
Environmental and Organizational Factors Associated with Hospital Use of GPO Services, William Opuku-Agyeman, Robert Weech-Maldonado, Soumya Upadhyay, Nitish Patidar, and Chris Opuku-Agyeman
Clinicians’ Lived Experiences on Impact of Electronic Health Records (EHR) on Quality and Safety, Soumya Upadhyay and Han-fen Hu
Submissions from 2019
Consumer Use of Provider Quality Report Cards: The Role of Dissemination and Media Coverage, Neeraj Bhandari, Dennis Scanlon, Yunfeng Shi, and Rachel A. Smith
Do Medicare and Medicaid Payer-Mix Change After the Privatization of Public Hospitals?, Zo Ramamonjiarivelo, Robert Weech-Maldonado, Luceta McRoy, Josue Patien Epane, Ferhat D. Zengul, and Larry Hearld
Hospital Cultural Competency and Attributes of Patient Safety Culture: A Study of US Hospitals, Soumya Upadhyay and Christopher Cochran
Health-Information Seeking and Intention to Quit Smoking: Do Health Beliefs Have a Mediating Role?, Soumya Upadhyay, Justin Lord, and Maxim Gakh
Hospital Staffing Patterns and Safety Culture Perceptions: The Mediating Role of Perceived Teamwork and Perceived Handoffs, Soumya Upadhyay, Robert Weech-Maldonado, Christy H. Lemak, Amber L. Stephenson, and Dean G. Smith
Submissions from 2018
Why Do So Few Consumers Use Health Care Quality Report Cards? A Framework for Understanding the Limited Consumer Impact of Comparative Quality Information, Neeraj Bhandari, Dennis P. Scanlon, Yunfeng Shi, and Rachel A. Smith
“Does the Certified (Assistant) Physician Exam and Exam-Targeted Training Help Village Doctors Provide Better Care in Rural Areas - A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Village Doctors' Perspectives in Changzhou in Eastern China.”, Xiaohong Li, Jay J. Shen, Fang Yao, Chunxin Jiang, Fengshui Chang, Fengfeng Hao, and Jun Lu
Efficacy of an exercise intervention among children with comorbid asthma and obesity, Jennifer A. Lucas, Sheniz Moonie, Mary Beth Hogan, and William Evans
Uncovering Health Disparities: A Case Study on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Unintentional Injuries, Michelle Sotero
Income, Occupation And Education: Are They Related To Smoking Behaviors In China?, Q Wang, J J. Shen, M Sotero, C A. Li, and Z Hou
Social Health Insurance Difference In Inpatient Expenditure And Service Category In China, Q Wang, J Shen, J Rice, and K Frakes
Submissions from 2017
The Importance of An Alternative Approach to Measuring Quality in a Volume to Value World: A Case Study of Diabetes Care, Betty J. Burston, L. J. Coombs, and D. Liu
Blueprint for sustainable change in diversity management and cultural competence: Lessons from the National Center for Healthcare Leadership diversity demonstration project, J L. Dreachslin, R Weech Maldonado, L R. Jordan, J Gail, J P. Epane, and J A. Wainio
Hospitals’ use of Hospitalists: Implications for Financial Performance, Josué Patien Epané, Robert Weech-Maldonado, Larry Hearld, Nir Menachemi, Bisakha Sen, Stephen O’Connor, and Zo Ramamonjiarivelo
Cost-Effective but Unaffordable and Unequal Hepatitis C Treatment in the US, X Liu, J J. Shen, J L. Lee, and J W. Yoo
Association of medication errors with drug classifications, clinical units, and consequence of errors: Are they related?, M Muroi, J J. Shen, and A Angosta
Privatization of Public Hospitals and its Impact on Community Orientation, Zo Harivololona Ramamonjiarivelo, Larry R. Hearld, Josue Patien Epane, Luceta McRoy, and Robert Weech-Maldonado
Safety Culture’s Influence on Hospital Performance: The Moderating Role of EHR, Soumya Upadhyay
An environmental analysis of the evolution of readmission reduction strategies: A study of United States hospitals, Soumya Upadhyay, William Agyeman, and Nancy Borkowski
Submissions from 2016
Teaching STEM as a second language: Utilizing SLA to develop equitable learning for all students, S Collier, Betty Burston, and A Rhodes
The Role of Social Media as a Source of Information on Nursing Home Care Decision Making, D Liu, C J. Lu, and Betty Burston
Country of Birth and Variations in Asthma and Wheezing Prevalence, and Emergency Department Utilization in Children: A NHANES Study, L McRoy, Z Ramamonjiarivelo, Josue Epane, M Powers, J Xu, R Weech-Maldonado, and G Rust
Direct release of test results to patients increases patient engagement and utilization of care, F Pillemer, R A. Price, S Paone, G D. Martich, S Albert, L Haidari, G Updike, R Rudin, Darren Liu, and A Mehrotra
What’s sex got to do with it? The preparation of elementary male teacher candidates, S Stewart, L Coombs, and Betty Burston
Unemployment Rate, Smoking in China: Are They Related?, Qing Wang, Jay J. Shen, and Chris Cochran
Submissions from 2015
Hospitalists as a Staffing Innovation: Does it Impact Hospital Efficiency, Josue P. Epane and Robert Weech-Maldonado
Hiring internationally educated nurses in hospitals: role of competition and resource availability, Shivani Gupta, Josue P. Epane, and Robert Weech-Maldonado
An Evaluation of Web-Based Nursing Home Finders, Darren Liu and Chi-Jung Lu
Patient Care Outcomes and Temporary Nurses, Olena Mazurenko, Darren Liu, and Cheryl Perna
Level of EHR Adoption and Quality and Cost of Care – Evidence from Vascular Conditions and Procedures, Jay J. Shen, Christopher R. Cochran, Scott Neish, Charles B. Moseley, and Robin Mukalian
EHR Adoption and Cost of Care: Evidence from Patient Safety Indicators, Jay J. Shen, Josue Epane, Robert Weech-Maldonado, Guogen Shan, and Lisa Liu
Comparing Medication Error Incidents Among Foreign-Educated Nurses and U.S.-Educated Nurses, Jay J. Shen, Scott Neishi, Susan VanBeuge, Margaret Covelli, Susan Adamek, Janet Gallegos, and Michelle Ricca Gardener
Submissions from 2014
Visibility and Findability of the Nursing Home Compare Website, Darren Liu and Chi-Jung Lu