Tag: Anna Espinoza MD

THE NORTEX NEWSLETTER Increasing HPV Vaccination in Tarrant County in Community and Clinic Settings HPV vaccination is recommended for 11-12 years old, and those unvaccinated until age 26, for the prevention of anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. According to 2018 NIS-Teen immunization data, 45.9% of Tarrant County teens ages 13-17 years of age were up-to-date on…

THE NORTEX NEWSLETTER The Continuing Pandemic and its Effect on Younger Patient Populations The COVID-19 pandemic has required health care professionals to develop new ways to prevent the infection from spreading within their patient populations. Even with the advent of the COVID-19 vaccines and various public health mandates and recommendations, the pandemic continues with more…

THE NORTEX NEWSLETTER Reducing Disparities by Creating a Harmonized Electronic Healthcare Records Database Across Institutions There is a transformational shift in healthcare in terms of new payment models, performance evaluation, requirement of electronic health records, and emphasis on patient-centered and evidence-based patient care. As of 2017, 9 in 10 hospitals and nearly 9 in 10…

THE NORTEX NEWSLETTER Substance Use Disorder in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities NorTex is collaborating with the University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, the System College of Pharmacy, and the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council on a project funded by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. This multidisciplinary team is…

THE NORTEX NEWSLETTER Improving Screening for Interpersonal Violence Technology Enhanced Screening and Supportive Assistance (TESSA) In 2015, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Public Health, in partnership with nine NorTex primary care clinics, MedStar Mobile Healthcare, and three local IPV agencies, received funding for the Technology Enhanced Screening…