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Burke W. Soffe
Roseman University of Health Sciences
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0844-2682
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Background: The purpose of this descriptive study is to outline the Roseman University of Health Sciences (RUHS) College of Dental Medicines’ Patient Assistance Fund development, organization and outcomes. The description and reported results provide insight to others considering similar health professions programs.
Methods: The Patient Assistance Fund (PAF) affords dental students an opportunity to petition for and obtain financial assistance for their most disadvantaged patients. This study used a mixed methods research design using quantitative analyses for data collected as part of the PAFs operation and qualitative analyses to evaluate the patient experiences.
Results: A total of 16 student advocates, consisting of 6 males and 10 females from the D3 and D4 classes made 26 presentations to the PAF board committee. The combined amount requested from the PAF was $47,428.00 (“Cost of Treatment Plan”) representing an average request per patient of $1,824.15 (range $324.00 to $4070.00). The approved procedures and treatment plans totaled $21,278.36 (“Cost of Approved Procedures”) with an average of $818.40 (range $204.00 to $2434.00) per patient. Patients and students expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the program.
Conclusions: This study provides an overview of the structure, funding sources, expenditures and patient services supported by a dental student managed patient assistance fund. The experiences at RUHS College of Dental Medicine (CODM) suggest that other healthcare professions schools can develop similar type programs that yield benefit both to students and to patients in need.
Trial Registration: Not applicable
Keywords
health professions education, access to care, dental care, oral health, patient assistance fund, patient outcomes assessment, financial barriers
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Burke W. Soffe
Roseman University of Health Sciences
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0844-2682
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CURRENT STATUS: Published
View the published article at BMC Health Services Research.
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On 08 Dec, 2020
Editorial decision: Accept
On 03 Dec, 2020
No comments provided
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 31 Oct, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 28 Oct, 2020
Editor assigned
On 27 Oct, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 26 Oct, 2020
Editor invited
On 26 Oct, 2020
Version 1
Posted 12 Aug, 2020
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 12 Oct, 2020
Review #2 received
Received 10 Oct, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 28 Sep, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 05 Sep, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 31 Aug, 2020
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 31 Aug, 2020
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On 21 Jul, 2020
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Background: The purpose of this descriptive study is to outline the Roseman University of Health Sciences (RUHS) College of Dental Medicines’ Patient Assistance Fund development, organization and outcomes. The description and reported results provide insight to others considering similar health professions programs.
Methods: The Patient Assistance Fund (PAF) affords dental students an opportunity to petition for and obtain financial assistance for their most disadvantaged patients. This study used a mixed methods research design using quantitative analyses for data collected as part of the PAFs operation and qualitative analyses to evaluate the patient experiences.
Results: A total of 16 student advocates, consisting of 6 males and 10 females from the D3 and D4 classes made 26 presentations to the PAF board committee. The combined amount requested from the PAF was $47,428.00 (“Cost of Treatment Plan”) representing an average request per patient of $1,824.15 (range $324.00 to $4070.00). The approved procedures and treatment plans totaled $21,278.36 (“Cost of Approved Procedures”) with an average of $818.40 (range $204.00 to $2434.00) per patient. Patients and students expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the program.
Conclusions: This study provides an overview of the structure, funding sources, expenditures and patient services supported by a dental student managed patient assistance fund. The experiences at RUHS College of Dental Medicine (CODM) suggest that other healthcare professions schools can develop similar type programs that yield benefit both to students and to patients in need.
Trial Registration: Not applicable
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