Amy Martin, DrPH

• Current Projects - (1)
• Completed Projects - (5)
• Publications - (1)

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Current Projects - (1)

• Oral Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes of Rural and Urban Medicaid-Insured Children in the United States
  Using nationally representative Medicaid claims data, this project will determine rural-urban differences in the prevalence of early childhood caries, preventative dental visits, and restorative dental visits.
  Research center: University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Children and adolescents, Medicaid and CHIP, Oral health, Rural statistics and demographics
  

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Completed Projects - (5)

• Analysis of State Dental Hygiene Practice Acts and Medicaid Policies for Children's Dental Care: Services Covered and Practitioners Reimbursed
  The purpose of this qualitative analysis will be to obtain a clear picture of the degree to which (1) state SCHIP and Medicaid programs are implementing waivers, or other programs, to improve access to dental care for vulnerable populations including children and pregnant women; and (2) dental hygienists impact the dental safety net for rural America.
  Research center: University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Children and adolescents, Maternal health, Medicaid and CHIP, Oral health
  
• Dialysis Availability in Rural America
  Working from Medicare Dialysis Compare files and the Standard Analysis File of the US Renal Data System, we will evaluate the current availability of dialysis services across rural America. We will examine general availability of services, service to population ratios, and patient outcome measures across levels of rurality.
  Research center: University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Chronic diseases and conditions, Diabetes, Medicare
  
• Disparities in Access to Oral Health Care Among Rural Children: Current Status and Models for Innovation
  The ACA contains key provisions on addressing oral health disparities among vulnerable populations. This project will provide baseline information on trends in rural health and describe the experiences of four states taking innovative approaches to implementation of key ACA oral health provisions.
  Research center: University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Children and adolescents, Oral health
  
• For Amber "Waives" of Grain: The Impact of Medicaid Managed Care Waiver Programs on Care Choices in Rural America
  This project used a combination of systematic review of waiver content and structured interviews with key informants to assess the potential for rural disparities in access to care for Medicaid enrollees.
  Research center: University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Topic: Medicaid and CHIP
  
• Role of Free Clinics in the Rural Safety Net
  This two-part study will combine a mapping project that documents the location of free clinics across the US with a telephone survey of the 21 state and 2 regional free clinic associations.
  Research center: University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Hospitals and clinics, Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
  

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Publications - (1)