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Health Care Legislation Implementation
With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act (PPACA), the realities of implementing health care legislation present both opportunities and challenges. In South Carolina, we must assess our readiness to address the numerous elements of this legislation as well as our capacity to maximize the available resources. We must also develop a plan for implementation that will allow the citizens of South Carolina to reap the full benefits of the legislation. -
Celebrating Student Achievement
The South Carolina Public Health Institute sponsored the 2010 Outstanding Student Abstract Award at the South Carolina Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting held May 26-28, 2010. Public health students from across the state submitted abstract to the Contributed Papers session. Four abstracts were chosen for oral presentation, and six for poster presentation. Shannon Bright Smith, [...] -
Preterm Births
Why is this a public health priority? According to the March of Dimes, premature birth is a serious and costly problem. Each year more than a half-million babies are born too soon in the United States, costing the nation more than $26 billion annually. Babies who survive an early birth often face lifelong health challenges, [...] -
Health Information Technology for Rural Hospitals
Why is this a public health priority? The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report To Err is Human (1999) focused on patient safety and healthcare quality. The report estimated that between 44,000 and 98,000 deaths result from medical errors annually and an estimated $17-$29 billion is spent on such errors (IOM, 1999). The adoption of healthcare [...]
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Focus on South Carolina
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The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the Piedmont Health Foundation convened stakeholders from Greenville area organizations on March 26, 2012 to provide training on the purpose and use of the health impact assessment (HIA) as a tool for incorporating health decisions into community decision making.
