Caring for Indigent Infants in Denton County in Relation to Dallas and Tarrant Counties in Texas

PDF Version Also Available for Download.

Description

Paper compares care for uninsured infants in Denton County, under a County Indigent Health Care Plan (CIHCP), and in Dallas and Tarrant counties, which have hospital districts.

Physical Description

24 p.: ill.

Creation Information

Grant, Scott 2008.

Context

This article is part of the collection entitled: The Eagle Feather and was provided by the UNT Libraries to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 50 times. More information about this article can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this article or its content.

Author

Sponsor

Publisher

Provided By

UNT Libraries

The UNT Libraries serve the university and community by providing access to physical and online collections, fostering information literacy, supporting academic research, and much, much more.

Contact Us

What

Descriptive information to help identify this article. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Digital Library.

Degree Information

Description

Paper compares care for uninsured infants in Denton County, under a County Indigent Health Care Plan (CIHCP), and in Dallas and Tarrant counties, which have hospital districts.

Physical Description

24 p.: ill.

Notes

Abstract: Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties—three of the most populous counties in Texas—have similar percentages of their populations uninsured, but the ways in which they care for their citizens are very different. Texas law requires county governments to offer health care to those who do not have insurance by (1) establishing a hospital district, (2) funding a nonprofit public hospital, or (3) developing a County Indigent Health Care Plan (CIHCP). Dallas and Tarrant counties have hospital districts whereas Denton County has a CIHCP clinic system, known as the People’s Clinic of Denton County. Data on the uninsured and the Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations are used to identify the subpopulations most at risk due to a lack of insurance. African Americans and Hispanics were most at risk. Denton County’s primary concerns include providing prenatal care to Hispanic and African American women, and decreasing the African American infant mortality rate.

Subjects

Source

  • Eagle Feather, Issue 5, University of North Texas Honors College: Denton, Texas. 2008

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this article in the Digital Library or other systems.

Publication Information

  • Publication Title: Eagle Feather
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2008
  • Peer Reviewed: Yes

Collections

This article is part of the following collections of related materials.

The Eagle Feather

Launched in 2004 by UNT's Honors College, The Eagle Feather was an interdisciplinary undergraduate research journal that promoted the work of students and their faculty mentors. The Eagle Feather was published annually until 2017 when it transitioned into the North Texas Journal of Undergraduate Research.

UNT Undergraduate Student Works

This collection presents scholarly and artistic content created by undergraduate students. All materials have been previously accepted by a professional organization or approved by a faculty mentor. Most classroom assignments are not eligible for inclusion. The collection includes, but is not limited to Honors College theses, thesis supplemental files, professional presentations, articles, and posters. Some items in this collection are restricted to use by the UNT community.

What responsibilities do I have when using this article?

When

Dates and time periods associated with this article.

Creation Date

  • 2008

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • March 22, 2020, 10:07 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • April 15, 2020, 11:36 a.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this article last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 0
Total Uses: 50

Where

Geographical information about where this article originated or about its content.

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Article

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Reading

PDF Version Also Available for Download.

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Grant, Scott. Caring for Indigent Infants in Denton County in Relation to Dallas and Tarrant Counties in Texas, article, 2008; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1633196/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .

Back to Top of Screen