Browsing by Subject "Free clinic"

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    Assessment of Hypertension Management and Outcomes at an Indianapolis Student-Run Free Clinic
    (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2017) Wahle, Benjamin; Meyer, Kathryn; Faller, Meredith; Kochhar, Komal; Sevilla, Javier
    Purpose. To characterize the quality of health care at student-run free clinics (SRFCs) by analyzing hypertension management and outcomes at the Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic (IUSOC). Methods. A retrospective review of medical records was conducted for hypertensive patients managed at IUSOC over 15 months (N = 64). Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic’s hypertension control rate was compared with National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. Results. Blood pressure control rates increased significantly over the study period. Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic’s control rate did not differ significantly with the NHANES national average, but was significantly greater than the NHANES group with no usual source of care. Similarly, IUSOC patients without insurance or with unknown insurance status had greater control rates than an uninsured NHANES group, but did not differ significantly from an insured NHANES group. Conclusions. Despite unfavorable demographic characteristics, records for patients with hypertension who used IUSOC as a regular provider of primary care compared favorably with national data.
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    A seven-year analysis of the role and impact of a free community eye clinic
    (BMC, 2021-12-02) Rowe, Lucas W.; Scheive, Melanie; Tso, Hanna L.; Wurster, Patrick; Kalafatis, Nicholas E.; Camp, David A.; Thau, Avrey; Yung, Chi Wah Rudy; Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
    Background: The Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic (IUSOC) Eye Clinic is a monthly student-run eye clinic that provides free visual screening to the Near East Side community of Indianapolis, IN, USA. Screening includes assessments of visual acuity, intraocular pressure, peripheral visual fields, refraction, and non-mydriatic fundus photography. Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of 875 patients seen at the IUSOC Eye Clinic from October 2013 to February 2020. Data on demographics, insurance coverage, ocular history, physical examination, suspected diagnosis, referral status, and glasses provided were collected and analyzed. Results: 875 patients were seen at the IUSOC Eye Clinic from October 2013 to February 2020. 39.2% of the patients seen at the clinic reported being uninsured. 61.4% of patients were found to have visual acuity of 20/40 or worse, while 51.3% of patients were found to have a near visual acuity of 20/40 or worse. 20.3% of patients were referred to the local county hospital for further evaluation by an ophthalmologist, 14.4% of patients received free glasses prescriptions, and 27.9% of patients received free reading glasses. Common reasons for referral for further ophthalmology evaluation included glaucoma, decreased visual acuity, and diabetic retinopathy. An estimated value of services provided over the seven years of the clinic was 1271 relative value units. Conclusion: The IUSOC Eye Clinic fills an important role in advancing ocular health and preventing irreversible blindness in an underserved Indianapolis community. Additionally, the clinic demonstrates an educational model for involving medical student volunteers.