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Journal Article

Journal Article

Annual Incidence of Nephrolithiasis Among Children and Adults in South Carolina from 1997 to 2012

This study examined temporal trends in the annual incidence and cumulative risk of nephrolithiasis among children and adults living in South Carolina over a 16-year period.

Jan 28, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Use of Pooled State Administrative Data for Mental Health Services Research

State mental health authorities routinely devote resources to collect data for state planning and reporting purposes. However, these data are rarely used in cross-state comparisons to inform state or federal policy development.

Feb 26, 2015
News Release

News Release

Making It More Difficult to Sue Physicians for Malpractice May Not Reduce 'Defensive Medicine'

Malpractice reform has been advocated by many experts as a key to reining in health care costs. Three states raised the standard for malpractice in the emergency room to gross negligence, but that did not translate into less-expensive care.

Oct 15, 2014
Report

Report

Assessing Patient Safety Practices and Outcomes in the U.S. Health Care System

Presents the results of a two-year study that analyzes the extent to which patient safety practices are being adopted by U.S. health care providers, and assesses trends in patient safety outcomes.

Aug 24, 2009
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Risk-Taking Behaviors, and Youth Violence

This study builds on existing criminological theories and examines the role of life satisfaction and self-control in explaining youth violence.

Jan 1, 2005
Journal Article

Journal Article

PIE à La Mode: Mainstreaming Evaluation and Accountability in Each Program in Every County of a Statewide School Readiness Initiative

This chapter describes a program accountability system developed to support evaluation of all school programs in each county across South Carolina

Sep 1, 2003