Publications by authors named "Abdikarin Abdullahi"

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  • Maryland Medicaid is experimenting with housing support programs through its §1115 HealthChoice waiver, specifically focusing on the Assistance in Community Integration Services (ACIS) pilot initiative.
  • A study involving 23 interviews with various stakeholders revealed challenges like finding housing in a tight market, communication issues within the program, and documentation problems for service reimbursement, but also noted the program fostered collaboration among organizations.
  • The research underscores the potential of Medicaid §1115 waivers to utilize funds for tenancy-based services, enhancing the quality of life for individuals in need.
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Medical students perceive honors grading during core clerkships as unfair and inequitable, and negatively impacting their learning and wellbeing. Eliminating honors grading, a powerful extrinsic motivator, and emphasizing formative feedback may address these problems and promote intrinsic motivation and learning. However, it is unknown how transitioning from honors to pass/fail grading with enhanced formative feedback in the core clerkship year may affect student learning experiences, wellbeing, and perceptions of the learning environment.

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