PCCI Publications
PCCI’s innovations, program methodology and results have been published in a number of high-profile peer reviewed journals. Some published papers featured PCCI’s work, and authored by healthcare leaders who championed PCCI’s innovations, while others were directly authored by PCCI experts.
This is an important element of PCCI’s mission, which includes sharing its innovative methods at supporting underserved populations. The peer-reviewed publishing gives credence and proof that PCCI’s efforts are substantial and promulgate. Published papers include:
AHIMA SDOH Data Break Webcast – How PCCI uses SDOH to support the community
AHIMA SDOH Data Break Webcast – How PCCI uses SDOH to support the community In July, PCCI's Chief Operating Officer, Aida Somun. MBA, PMP, joined AHIMA thought leaders and members for a webcast to share information about …
2023
September 11
Geographic barriers to prenatal care access and their consequences.
Although prenatal care has long been viewed as an important strategy toward improving maternal morbidity and mortality, limited data exist that support the premise that access to prenatal care impacts …
2023
September 01
Parkland Trauma Index of Mortality (PTIM): Real-time Predictive Model for PolyTrauma Patients.
The Parkland Trauma Index of Mortality (PTIM) is a machine learning algorithm that uses electronic medical record (EMR) data to predict 48−hour mortality during the first 72 hours of hospitalization. …
2023
September 01
Building a Vulnerability Index of Biological and Socioeconomic Risk Factors to Combat COVID-19 Spread.
We use an action design research approach to develop an index to assess vulnerability, which incorporates both long-term COVID-19 community risk measures and ongoing dynamic measures of the pandemic. Community …
2023
September 01
Timely Preterm-Birth Prediction Among Pregnant Women in Medicaid Without Preterm-Birth History.
A novel prediction model is developed that accurately predicts preterm birth in a timely manner among pregnant women in Medicaid without preterm-birth history. By Xiao Wang, PhD, (PCCI’s Senior Data and …
2023
September 01
A High-Value Care Initiative to Reduce the Use of Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate Through an Electronic Indication-Based Order Set.
Intravenous (IV) magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) supplementation is common despite limited indications. Oral magnesium oxide (MgO) is an effective, lower-cost alternative. This project aimed to reduce IV MgSO4 use by 20% …
2023
September 01
The Imperative for Integrating Public Health and Health Care Delivery Systems.
Technology-based solutions are being developed and deployed to identify people most at risk of exposure to the virus. PHHS’s affiliated Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation has developed a Social Needs …
2023
September 01
Delivering Covid-19 Vaccines by Building Community Trust.
Leaders of Parkland Health say that health care providers must be intentional in getting the Covid-19 vaccine to those who need it most. By: Frederick P. Cerise, MD, MPH, (PCCI Board …
2023
September 01
Connected Communities of Care in Times of Crisis.
The integration and cooperation among health care organizations that provide clinical care and community-based organizations that address social determinants of health, especially for vulnerable populations, is of growing importance generally, …
2023
September 01
The New England Journal of Medicine/ Catalyst article authored by members of PCCI, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center examines PCCI’s approach to determining #covid-19 herd immunity in Dallas County.
Rethinking Herd Immunity: Managing the Covid-19 Pandemic in a Dynamic Biological and Behavioral Environment Read More
2023
September 01