Identifying High-Risk Neighborhoods Using Electronic Medical Records: A Population-Based Approach for Targeting Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Interventions

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Reports findings from a study examining how electronic medical records (EMRs) can be used to address chronic health conditions, specifically diabetes. Discusses how EMRs can be used to identify at-risk neighborhoods for community-based interventions. The study focused on two urban counties and one rural county in Minnesota.

Rose Gabert, Blake Thomson, Emmanuela Gakidou, Gregory Roth

PLoS One, 11(7)

07/2016

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Diabetes · Health information technology · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Minnesota