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Mobile Health Services in an Academic Setting

Mobile Health Services in an Academic Setting Ringenberg L, Gereige R, Dabrow S, Straub D, and Fleischer J. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Mobile Health Services in an Academic Setting. Lynn Ringenberg, M.D., FAAP Associate Professor Mobile Health Program Medical Director

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Mobile Health Services in an Academic Setting

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  1. Mobile Health Services in an Academic SettingRingenberg L, Gereige R, Dabrow S, Straub D, and Fleischer J. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

  2. Mobile Health Services in an Academic Setting Lynn Ringenberg, M.D., FAAP Associate Professor Mobile Health Program Medical Director lringenb@health.usf.edu

  3. Hillsborough County Statistics • 16% of children 18 and under are uninsured • 17.6% live below the poverty level • 20% of the student population have unmet medical needs, with 15% chronic health issues • One in five households with children includes at least one child with special needs • Florida has second highest prevalence of HIV infections nationwide • Hillsborough County ranks 5th in the State of FL in HIV infections • Children often don’t have ACCESS TO CARE

  4. “Pods” of School Sites in Hillsborough & Pasco Counties, Florida 12 14 6 2 11 4 5 3 10 13 9 8 7 • 31 Elementary Schools • 11 Middle Schools • 5 High Schools • 1 Exceptional Center • 1 Career Center • 3 sites for abused, homeless, and domestic violence victims 1

  5. Resident “Mobile Health” Participation 86% # of Residents In Program 89% 94% Participating Residents 73% 100% Feb-Dec 2006

  6. School Programs through Resident Advocacy • School Health Block Rotation • Oral Health Education • Coaches Sports Medicine Lecture Series • School Health Talks to Students • School Nurse Support Services • Medicaid/KidCare Education and Application Help • After-School Teen Health Events • Back-to-School Health Fairs

  7. Patient Statistics

  8. February-December 2006 • Over 109 visits • Treated 1048 patients • Residents, active participation: • 75% of the 68 Pediatric and Med-Peds residents • 86% of Pediatric Residents • Expansion to a “pod” system reaching 49 schools (Increase from 31 schools)

  9. Patients per Month Total 1,048 Patients, 109 visits

  10. Patient Visits by Reason Feb-Dec 2006

  11. Racial DemographicsFeb-Dec 2006 (N= 1048)

  12. Insurance StatisticsJuly-Dec 2006 (N= 1048)

  13. Educational Value of Mobile Care • Exposure to the Community • Advocacy Teaching Tool • Enhancement of Cultural Sensitivities • Foster Resident Independence • Increased Dental Awareness • Team Approach to Care • Appreciation of Health Care Disparities • Challenges of Teen Health Care in their Environment • Meeting many of the ACGME competencies

  14. Thank you for giving us the opportunityto share our special program:“Caring Hearts Hit the Road” Avery Mixon, M.D.-PGY-2 Resident

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