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Targeting Reduced Asthma Hospitalizations through Geospatial Statistics

Secondary Research of Preventable Asthma Hospitalizations

A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the National University, School of Engineering & Computing in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Business Analytics

Prepared by Matthew C. Vanderbilt
MSBA Candidate & NU Scholar, National University
Director of Fiscal Affairs, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine
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Objective

The objective of this study was to statistically evaluate the association of potentially-preventable asthma hospitalizations and distance from primary-care facility, controlling for demographic and socioeconomic factors.

Abstract

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Conclusion

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License

This code is licensed under GNU General Public License Version 3 - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

Project Committee

Praveen Akuthota, MD (Project Sponsor)
Associate Cliniical Professor
Associate Program Director, PCCM Feellowship
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine
University of California San Diego School of Medicine
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Tyler Smith, MS, PhD (Project Advisor)
Professor & Chair, Community Health Department
National University School of Health & Human Services
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Ebrahim K. Tarshizi, MBA, PhD (Project Instructor)
Adjunct Faculty
National University School of Engineering & Computing
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Shannon M.A. Vanderbilt (Industry Subject-Matter Expert)
Director, Hospital Contracting & Analytics
UC San Diego Health
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One in 13 Americans has Asthma