Policy and Research Findings Briefs
The Faculty and staff in the Center for Health Policy Analysis and Rural Health Research prepared and published Policy and Research Findings Briefs on projects funded by organizations at state, regional, and national levels.
Years
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004
2015
- Wilson FA, Larson J, and Chen Li-Wu. The Economic Impact of Increasing Cigarette Taxes in the State of Nebraska. Department of Health Services Research and Administration, College of Public Health, UNMC; 2015.
- Chen Li-Wu, Gupta N, Palm D, Gregg A, and Bekmuratova S. Comparison of Quality Improvement Maturity in Nebraska Local Health Departments between 2011 and 2015: Findings from the 2011 and 2015 Local Health Department Quality Improvement Surveys (PR2015-3). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2015.
- Chen Li-Wu, Gregg A, Palm D, Gupta N, and Bekmuratova S. Accreditation Readiness of Nebraska’s Local Health Departments: Findings from a 2015 Local Health Department Quality Improvement and Accreditation Readiness Survey (PR2015-2). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2015.
- Chen Li-Wu, Gregg A, Palm D, Gupta N, and Bekmuratova S. Quality Improvement Maturity and Practice in Nebraska’s Local Health Departments: Findings from a 2015 Local Health Department Quality Improvement Survey (PR2015-1). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2015.
2014
- Chen Li-Wu, Bekmuratova S, Gupta N, Jacobson J, Nguyen A, and Palm D. A Systematic Study of Quality Improvement Implementation among Local Health Departments in Nebraska (PR2014-1). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2014.
- Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Jacobson J, Bekmuratova S, Gupta N, and Palm D. Costs of Quality Improvement Implementation among Local Health Departments in Nebraska (PR2014-2). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2014.
2013
- Nguyen A, Chen, Li-Wu, Watanabe-Galloway S, Madison L, Watkins K. The Supply of Actively Practicing Behavioral Health Professionals in Nebraska, 2012 (PR2013-4). Omaha, NE:Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2013.
- Nguyen A, Chen, Li-Wu, Watanabe-Galloway S, Madison L, VanOsdel N, Watkins K. The Geographic Distribution of Actively Practicing Behavioral Health Professionals in Nebraska, 2012 (PR2013-5). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2013.
- Nguyen A, Jacobson J, Chen Li-Wu, Palm D, and Schumaker A. Quality Improvement Maturity in Nebraska Local Health Departments, 2011 and 2013 (PR2013-8). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2013
- Jacobson J, Chen Li-Wu, Bekmuratova S, Ojha D, Palm D. Quality Improvement and Accreditation Strategies in Nebraska’s Regional Local Health Departments (PR2013-1). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2013.
- Jacobson J, Chen Li-Wu, Ojha D, Nguyen A, Palm D. Comparison between the Public Health Accreditation Board Standards and Measures Version 1.0 and the Public Health Association of Nebraska Standards and Measures (PR2013-2). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2013.
- Nguyen AT, Chen Li-Wu, Jacobson J, Palm D. The Relationship between Quality Improvement and Accreditation in Nebraska’s Local Health Departments (PR2013-3). Omaha, NE: Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2013.
2012
2011
- Zhang W, Chen Li-Wu, and Li T. Rural Hospital Charges Due to Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions by Health Insurance Coverage in the United States, 2000 to 2004 (PB2011-4). A policy brief published by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of HRSA; 2011.
- Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Jacobson J, Nayar P, and Palm D. Characteristics and Training of Nebraska’s Local Health Departments’ Staff: Findings from a 2010 Survey of Local Health Department Staff (PR2011-11). A research brief produced out of a study through the Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The brief was published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
- Chen Li-Wu, Jacobson J, Nguyen A, Ojha D, and Palm D. Effectiveness and Challenges of Implementing Quality Improvement Strategies in Nebraska’s Local Health Departments (PR2011-10). A research brief produced out of a study through the Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The brief was published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
- Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Jacobson J, and Palm D. Quality Improvement Activities and Strategies in Nebraska’s Local Health Departments: Findings from a 2011 Local Health Department Quality Improvement Survey (PR2011-9). A research brief produced out of a study through the Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The brief was published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
- Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Jacobson J, Roberts S, and Palm D. Staff Training and Development of Nebraska’s Local Health Departments: Findings from a 2010 Survey of Local Health Department Directors (PR2011-5). A research brief produced out of a study through the Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The brief was published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
- Chen Li-Wu, Nguyen A, Jacobson J, Roberts S, and Palm D. Nebraska’s Local Health Department Workforce Capacity: Findings from a 2010 Survey of Local Health Department Directors (PR2011-4). A research brief produced out of a study through the Nebraska Public Health Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The brief was published by the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research; 2011.
2010
- Chen Li-Wu, Roberts S, Lampman M, Xu L, Jacobson J, Palm D. Nebraska’s Local Health Department Workforce. A research brief produced out of a study, entitled A Systematic Study of Nebraska’s Regional Public Health Agency Model, which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2010.
- Chen Li-Wu, Roberts S, Lampman M, Xu L, Jacobson J, Palm D. Local Community Support for Governance of Nebraska’s Local Health Departments. A research brief produced out of a study, entitled A Systematic Study of Nebraska’s Regional Public Health Agency Model, which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2010.
- Chen Li-Wu, Roberts S, Lampman M, Xu L, Jacobson J, Palm D. Experiences of Nebraska Local Health Departments in Building Public Health Partnerships: Findings from A 2008 Survey of Local Health Department Directors. A research brief produced out of a study, entitled A Systematic Study of Nebraska’s Regional Public Health Agency Model, which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2010.
- Chen Li-Wu, Roberts S, Lampman M, Xu L, Palm D. Performance of Nebraska’s Local Health Departments. A research brief produced out of a study, entitled A Systematic Study of Nebraska’s Regional Public Health Agency Model, which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2010.
- Chen Li-Wu, Roberts S, Jacobson J, Palm D. Experiences of Nebraska’s Regional Local Health Departments in Making Resource Allocation Decisions. A research brief produced out of a study, entitled A Systematic Study of Nebraska’s Regional Public Health Agency Model, which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2010.
- Chen Li-Wu, Roberts S, Lampman M, Xu L, Palm D. Experiences of Nebraska’s Regional Local Health Departments in Building Effective Partnerships: A Case Study of Two Regional Local Health Departments. A research brief produced out of a study, entitled A Systematic Study of Nebraska’s Regional Public Health Agency Model, which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2010.
2009
2008
- Wang H, Mueller K, Xu L. (2008) Health and Health-Related Behaviors in Nebraska: Overall Trends, Progress Toward Healthy People 2010 Goals, and Rural-Urban Comparisons. http://nlcs1.nlc.state.ne.us/epubs/U4920/B004.0001-2008.pdf
- Chen Li-Wu and Skinner A .Electronic Health Records Adoption: Rural Providers’ Decision-Making Process (PB2008-4). A policy brief published by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of HRSA. RUPRI Rural Policy Brief; 2008.
2007
- Chen Li-Wu, Zhang W, Sun J, Mueller KJ. The National Rural Hospital Charges due to Ambulatory Case Sensitive Conditions (PB2007-4). A policy brief published by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of HRSA. RUPRI Rural Policy Brief, Volume 12, Number 4; 2007.
- Chen Li-Wu, Zhang W, Sun J, Mueller KJ. The Regional Variation in Rural Hospital Charges due to Ambulatory Case Sensitive Conditions (PB2007-5). A policy brief published by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of HRSA. RUPRI Rural Policy Brief, Volume 12, Number 5; 2007.
2006
2005
- Chen Li-Wu, Puumala S, Mueller KJ, Xu L, Minikus K, Makhanu C. Assessing the Financial Effect of Medicare Payment on Rural Hospitals: Does the Source of Data Change the Results? (PB2005-3). A policy brief published by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of HRSA. RUPRI Rural Policy Brief, Volume 10, Number 3; 2005.
2004
- Chen Li-Wu, Stoner J, Makhanu C , Minikus K, Mueller KJ. An Agreement Analysis of the Financial Data between Medicare Cost Report and Audited Hospital Financial Statement (PB2004-4). A policy brief published by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of HRSA. RUPRI Rural Policy Brief, Volume 9, Number 4, 2004.