1. Empirical Analysis of Discounted Cash Flow Model: Evidence Based on Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Equities Open Access Author: Zabaloieff, Alexander Julien Title: Empirical Analysis of Discounted Cash Flow Model: Evidence Based on Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Equities Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Discounted Cash FlowHealthcareEquitiesValuation File: Download Final_Thesis_PDF_Alex_Zabaloieff.pdf Thesis Supervisors: James Alan Miles, Thesis SupervisorJames Alan Miles, Thesis SupervisorJingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
2. The Impact of Leadership Style on Critical Access Hospital Outcomes Open Access Author: Mcevoy, Valerie Amber Title: The Impact of Leadership Style on Critical Access Hospital Outcomes Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: LeadershipCritical Access HospitalsRuralHealthcareFinancialQualityDISC File: Download McEvoy_Valerie_theimpactofleadershipstyleoncriticalaccesshospitaloutcomes.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christopher Alan Calkins, Thesis SupervisorDr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Dominating Discourse: An Evaluation of the Rhetoric and Public Relations Effectiveness of the ObamaCare Campaign Versus the Anti-ObamaCare Campaign Open Access Author: Dungan, Fallon Anne Title: Dominating Discourse: An Evaluation of the Rhetoric and Public Relations Effectiveness of the ObamaCare Campaign Versus the Anti-ObamaCare Campaign Area of Honors: English Keywords: ObamaCareHealthcarepublic relationsrhetorichealth care File: Download Dungan_Fallon__Dominating_Discourse-_An_Evaluation_of_the_Rhetoric_and_Public_Relations_Effectiveness_of_the_Obamacare_Campaign_Versus_the_Anti-Obamacare_Campaign.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis SupervisorLisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Marcy Lynne North, Faculty Reader
4. The Effect of Organizational Factors on Turnover Intent, Job Satisfaction, and Retention for Home Health Aides Open Access Author: Zhuang, Chen Title: The Effect of Organizational Factors on Turnover Intent, Job Satisfaction, and Retention for Home Health Aides Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: Home Health AidesTurnoverJob SatisfactionRetentionHealthcare File: Download Zhuang_C_EffectsofOrganizationalFactorsonHomeHealth_Aides.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Mark Sceigaj, Thesis SupervisorDr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. A Comparative Study between the United States and United Kingdom Healthcare Systems Regarding Type II Diabetes Open Access Author: Barbour, Terryanne Title: A Comparative Study between the United States and United Kingdom Healthcare Systems Regarding Type II Diabetes Area of Honors: Interdisciplinary in Science and Health Policy and Administration Keywords: Type II DiabetesUnited StatesUnited KingdomHealthcareDiabetesType I DiabetesHealthcare SystemsScienceHealth Policy AdministrationHealthPolicyMedicineProvidersPatients File: Download A_COMPARATIVE_STUDY_BETWEEN_THE_UNITED_STATES_AND_UNITED_KINGDOM_HEALTHCARE_SYSTEMS_FOCUSING_ON_TYPE_II_DIABETES_TERRYANNE_BARBOUR_PSU_SHC_THESIS_SPRING_2017.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Mark Sceigaj, Thesis SupervisorDr. Ronald Albert Markle, Thesis Honors AdvisorCaprice A Knapp, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Insight into the Financial Alignment Initiative: Capitated Model Demonstrations Open Access Author: George, Jonathon Thomas Title: Insight into the Financial Alignment Initiative: Capitated Model Demonstrations Area of Honors: Interdisciplinary in Finance and Health Policy and Administration Keywords: HealthcareHealth PolicyHealthcare PolicyFinancial Alignment InitiativeDual EligibleMedicare-MedicaidMedicareMedicaidCapitated File: Download Jonathon_George_May_2017_b.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Mark Sceigaj, Thesis SupervisorCaprice A Knapp, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. The Assessment of Transgender Inclusivity in Pennsylvania Healthcare Facilities Open Access Author: Nair, Jacob Dawson Title: The Assessment of Transgender Inclusivity in Pennsylvania Healthcare Facilities Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: TransgenderLGBTHealthcareHealth disparitieshospitalsPennsylvaniagender identityLGBTQ+ File: Download Nair_Jacob_TransInclusivityPAHealthcare.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Joshua George Rosenberger, Thesis SupervisorDr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Factors That Contribute To The Morbidity And Mortality Rate For Pre and Post Natal Care In Rural Women Of Pakistan Open Access Author: Saqib, Zunish Title: Factors That Contribute To The Morbidity And Mortality Rate For Pre and Post Natal Care In Rural Women Of Pakistan Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: HealthcarePakistanPre NatalPost NatalRural WomenAccessQuality of Care File: Download ZUNISH_SAQIB_THESIS_FINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Mark Sceigaj, Thesis SupervisorSelena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. Blockchain Application to the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Open Access Author: Stoltz, Jessica Title: Blockchain Application to the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Area of Honors: Supply Chain and Information Systems Keywords: BlockchainSupply chainPharmaceutical IndustryDSCSAHealthcareOBRChargebacks File: Download Jessica_Stoltz_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis SupervisorDr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. Inequities in Children's Healthcare Utilization and Quality: Links with Caregiver’s Self-Rated Mental Health Open Access Author: Hatzell, Jane Title: Inequities in Children's Healthcare Utilization and Quality: Links with Caregiver’s Self-Rated Mental Health Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: HealthcareHealthcare InequitiesMental HealthChildren's Health File: Download ThesisJaneFinalDraft4-3.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis SupervisorHelen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor
11. Envy of the World? How the United Kingdom's National Health Service Created a More Equal Society Open Access Author: Shean, Jack Oliver Title: Envy of the World? How the United Kingdom's National Health Service Created a More Equal Society Area of Honors: History Keywords: United KingdomHealthcareInequalityOrganized LaborBrexit File: Download Jack_Shean_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Tobias Heinrich Albert Brinkmann, Thesis SupervisorDr. Cathleen Denise Cahill, Thesis Honors Advisor
12. Health Policy and Administration Open Access Author: Ahmed, Noorein Title: Health Policy and Administration Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: HealthcareWomenExecutivesmentoringsponsoringglass ceiling File: Download AHMED_NOOREIN_THESIS_FINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Maureen Connelly Jones, Thesis SupervisorSelena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor
13. Comparing Inertial Measurement Unit and Galvanic Skin Response Sensors Regarding Their Respective Abilities to Analyze Postural Instability Open Access Author: Qazi, Gabrael Title: Comparing Inertial Measurement Unit and Galvanic Skin Response Sensors Regarding Their Respective Abilities to Analyze Postural Instability Area of Honors: Industrial Engineering Keywords: HealthcareErgonomicsHuman FactorsIMUGSRPostural Instability File: Download Gabrael_Qazi_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Andris Freivalds, Thesis SupervisorCatherine Mary Harmonosky, Thesis Honors Advisor
14. An Investigation of the Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Vote Switching From 2008 to 2012 Open Access Author: Lamb, Sophie Title: An Investigation of the Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Vote Switching From 2008 to 2012 Area of Honors: International Politics Keywords: Affordable Care ActHealthcareVoting Patterns2008 Presidential Election2012 Presidential Election File: Download Lamb_Sophie_An_Investigation_of_the_Impact_of_the_Affordable_Care_Act_on_Vote_Switching_From_2008_to_2012.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Suzanna Linn, Thesis SupervisorMichael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
15. Hospital M&A: The Effects on Quality, Cost, and Revenue Open Access Author: Mollo, Allie Title: Hospital M&A: The Effects on Quality, Cost, and Revenue Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: M&AHospitalsHealthcareMergersAcquisitionsDealsFinancePatient Care File: Download Mollo_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
16. Analyzing Medicare Advantage Plan Quality with Respect to Market Concentration Open Access Author: Ryan, Avery Title: Analyzing Medicare Advantage Plan Quality with Respect to Market Concentration Area of Honors: Actuarial Science Keywords: MedicareHealthcareInsuranceMedicare Advantage File: Download Avery_Ryan_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Steven L Putterman, Thesis SupervisorSteven L Putterman, Thesis Honors AdvisorLisa Lipowski Posey, Faculty Reader
17. The Impact of a Potential Universal Single Payer Healthcare Finance System on Pennsylvania Hospital Revenues Open Access Author: Nasir, Rafay Title: The Impact of a Potential Universal Single Payer Healthcare Finance System on Pennsylvania Hospital Revenues Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: Medicare for AllMedicareSingle Payer HealthcareHealthcare FinanceHealthcareHospital RevenuesHospital Finance File: Download THESIS_FINAL_SUBMISSION.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David J Vanness, Thesis SupervisorSelena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor
18. Evaluating The Labor Market Market Impacts of a Single-Payer Healthcare System in the United States Open Access Author: Sheridan, Noel Title: Evaluating The Labor Market Market Impacts of a Single-Payer Healthcare System in the United States Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: LaborSingle-PayerHealthcareHealth Insurance File: Download EVALUATING_LABOR_MARKET_IMPACTS_OF_SINGLE-PAYER_HEALTHCARE_IN_THE_UNITED_STATES.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Ewout Verriest, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
19. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Vulnerability Index for Pennsylvania Counties Open Access Author: Haas, Nikaela Title: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Vulnerability Index for Pennsylvania Counties Area of Honors: Industrial Engineering Keywords: HealthcareNAS File: Download thesis_final_NHaas.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Soundar Kumara, Thesis SupervisorAndris Freivalds, Thesis Honors AdvisorKamesh Madduri, Thesis Supervisor
20. Study Healthcare Providers’ Awareness Of The Diabetes Prevention Program To Determine Their Knowledge Of Physical Activity And Diet. Open Access Author: Vieluf, Jashe Title: Study Healthcare Providers’ Awareness Of The Diabetes Prevention Program To Determine Their Knowledge Of Physical Activity And Diet. Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: Diabetes Prevention ProgramNutritional SciencesPhysical ActivityDiabetes Prevention AwarenessHealthcare File: Download FINAL_VIELUF_DPP_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mark Sciegaj, Thesis SupervisorSelena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor
21. Advancing Value-Based Healthcare Through Remote Patient Monitoring Open Access Author: Chomos, Kristen Title: Advancing Value-Based Healthcare Through Remote Patient Monitoring Area of Honors: Actuarial Science Keywords: Value-based healthcareRemote patient monitoringHealthHealthcareStrategyChronic disease File: Download Chomos_Kristen_Advancing_Value-Based_Healthcare_Through_Remote_Patient_Monitoring.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Nan Zhu, Thesis SupervisorAmanda W Hammell, Thesis Honors Advisor