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Forest S. Kim
Researcher at Baylor University
Publications - 13
Citations - 315
Forest S. Kim is an academic researcher from Baylor University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Patient safety & Health care. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 12 publications receiving 240 citations. Previous affiliations of Forest S. Kim include United States Department of the Army.
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Implications of early and guideline adherent physical therapy for low back pain on utilization and costs
John D. Childs,Julie M. Fritz,Samuel S. Wu,Timothy W. Flynn,Robert S. Wainner,Eric K. Robertson,Forest S. Kim,Steven Z. George +7 more
TL;DR: The findings in this study extend the findings from similar studies in civilian settings by demonstrating an association between early guideline adherent care and utilization and costs in a single payer health system.
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Factors associated with adoption of health information technology: a conceptual model based on a systematic review.
TL;DR: A full-spectrum of both internal organizational and external environmental factors associated with the adoption of health information technology (HIT), specifically the EHR is identified to better understand effective adoption strategies.
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Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency is Associated with Cardiovascular Disease in U.S. Military Centers
John E. Thomas,Seungho Kang,Charles J. Wyatt,Forest S. Kim,A. David Mangelsdorff,Fred K. Weigel +5 more
TL;DR: Early intervention may reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease in military personnel and civilians who have deficient G6DP levels, and, if so, whether the relationship is independent of accepted cardiovascular risk factors.
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Doing well by doing good: Evaluating the influence of patient safety performance on hospital financial outcomes.
TL;DR: The findings suggest that improved patient safety performance, as evaluated within the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score, is associated with improved financial performance at the hospital level.
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Does the Proportion of Same-Day and 24-Hour Appointments Impact Patient Satisfaction?
Jason P Richter,Lynn Downs,Brad Beauvais,Peter V Huynh,Jessica E Hamilton,Forest S. Kim,Fred K. Weigel +6 more
TL;DR: Open access appointment scheduling appears to have a greater impact on patient satisfaction with timeliness of care if that appointment is made the same day the patient presents to the facility.