Publications by authors named "Lori Reynolds"
This study sought to describe the cost of hospital care for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (ACSCs) and to identify independent predictors of high-cost hospital encounters related to an ACSC among an urban community health center cohort. The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study of individuals engaged in care in a large, multisite community health center in New Haven, Connecticut, with any Medicaid claims between June 1, 2018 and March 31, 2020. Prevention Quality Indicators of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality were used to identify ACSCs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWorking in an outpatient setting for more than 10 years has presented its set of unique challenges. One of these challenges is how to appropriately staff in a fluid environment. Many questions arise, including the following: Should an acuity system be used? If so, what does that look like? How is a patient's acuity assigned in an adequate time for nursing care? How are enough staff members scheduled to safely care for patients without overstaffing and blowing the budget? How do we maintain patient and nurse satisfaction?
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- Substance use disorder (SUD) affects many in the U.S., costing over $420 billion yearly and often causing anxiety, depression, and stress during recovery.
- Research on using nature as a treatment option for SUD is limited, even though nature has shown benefits in reducing stress and improving mood in other populations.
- A study comparing the effects of viewing nature videos and mindfulness activities on women with SUD found significant reductions in negative feelings and heart rate, along with improvements in overall mood, suggesting potential benefits of incorporating nature into SUD treatment.