An article in the American Journal of Infection Control, co-authored by CareQuest Institute researchers, examines the impact of nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NVHAP) among Medicaid enrollees.
A growing body of research, highlighted in this visual report, shows that our emotional state is connected to our oral health. For example, depression can be linked to poor oral hygiene, fewer dental visits, and other oral health problems.
A new study from CareQuest Institute and the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, the first to use the Dental Trust Scale (DTS) in the United States, found that dental trust was significantly higher in patients who have a regular dentist and said they have excellent general health. Researchers administered the questionnaire to 150 white, Black, and Hispanic study participants and interviewed 7 dentists to understand both dentist and patient perspectives on trust in the patient-provider relationship.
A new journal article, co-authored by CareQuest Institute researchers, concludes that Medicaid enrollees experienced higher oral cancer and throat cancer incidence, prevalence, and mortality compared with commercially insured adults.