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A Health Needs Assessment Of Arab-Americans In The Washington, Dc Area, Reem N. Ghoneim, Amita N. Vyas
A Health Needs Assessment Of Arab-Americans In The Washington, Dc Area, Reem N. Ghoneim, Amita N. Vyas
GW Research Days 2012 and Earlier
Although Arab-Americans often face various health challenges due to the stress associated with immigration, cultural conflict in the U.S., and limited knowledge of the complex U.S. health system, there is a paucity of research examining health risks and behaviors among this ethnic group. This cross-sectional study assessed the health needs among Arabs living in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Participants were recruited to take the survey online, reporting on health care access and utilization, risk behaviors, and health status. It also measured for associations between reported depression, discrimination, acculturation, and health. Quantitative analysis showed correlations between age and current tobacco …
A New State Plan Option To Integrate Care And Financing For Persons Dually Eligible For Medicare And Medicaid, Jane H. Thorpe, Katherine J. Hayes
A New State Plan Option To Integrate Care And Financing For Persons Dually Eligible For Medicare And Medicaid, Jane H. Thorpe, Katherine J. Hayes
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
As health care costs continue to escalate, Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), state Medicaid agencies, researchers, and policymakers are focusing on identifying new approaches to care delivery and reimbursement for individuals who are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Although relatively few in number (9 million), dual eligible beneficiaries are more likely than others to experience poor health, including multiple chronic conditions, functional and cognitive impairments, and a need for continuous care. Sixty-six percent of dual eligibles have three or more chronic conditions; sixty-one percent are …
Talking With Patients: How Hospitals Use Bilingual Clinicians And Staff To Care For Patients With Language Needs, Jennifer Huang, Karen C. Jones, Marsha Regenstein, Christal Ramos
Talking With Patients: How Hospitals Use Bilingual Clinicians And Staff To Care For Patients With Language Needs, Jennifer Huang, Karen C. Jones, Marsha Regenstein, Christal Ramos
Health Policy and Management Issue Briefs
Improving access to language services in health care settings has become a focal point for health reform and disparities-focused legislation, in recognition of the increasing linguistic and cultural diversity of individuals across the nation. Bilingual staff and clinicians can serve as enormously valuable resources to hospitals and other health care organizations, offering a critical set of skills to interact with individuals who require care in a language other than English. Bilingual clinicians can serve a vital need for hospitals by providing high-quality health care, improving patient safety, and meeting organizational priorities to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate care for patients. …
Insurance Discrimination On The Basis Of Health Status: An Overview Of Discrimination Practices, Federal Law, And Federal Reform Options, Sara J. Rosenbaum
Insurance Discrimination On The Basis Of Health Status: An Overview Of Discrimination Practices, Federal Law, And Federal Reform Options, Sara J. Rosenbaum
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
Actuarial underwriting, or discrimination based on an individual's health status, is a business feature of the voluntary private insurance market. The term "discrimination" in this paper is not intended to convey the concept of unfair treatment, but rather how the insurance industry differentiates among individuals in designing and administering health insurance and employee health benefit products. Discrimination can occur at the point of enrollment, coverage design, or decisions regarding scope of coverage. Several major federal laws aimed at regulating insurance discrimination based on health status focus at the point of enrollment. However, because of multiple exceptions and loopholes, these laws …
The Application Of The Emergency Medical Treatment And Labor Act (Emtala) To Hospital Inpatients, Lara Cartwright-Smith, Sara J. Rosenbaum, Karen Belli, Elaine Purcell, Tasmeen S. Weik
The Application Of The Emergency Medical Treatment And Labor Act (Emtala) To Hospital Inpatients, Lara Cartwright-Smith, Sara J. Rosenbaum, Karen Belli, Elaine Purcell, Tasmeen S. Weik
Health Policy and Management Issue Briefs
This issue brief provides a brief overview of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and focuses on its application to hospital inpatients. EMTALA applies differently to patients than non-patients, and also applies differently to patients admitted through the emergency department than patients admitted as regular inpatients. In addition, courts and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have differed in their interpretation of the statute. Depending on the specific facts of any particular case, EMTALA may or may not have implications for specialty-related transfers and discharges.
Olmstead V. L.C. And The Americans With Disabilities Act: Implications For Public Health Policy And Practice, Joel B. Teitelbaum, Taylor Burke, Sara J. Rosenbaum
Olmstead V. L.C. And The Americans With Disabilities Act: Implications For Public Health Policy And Practice, Joel B. Teitelbaum, Taylor Burke, Sara J. Rosenbaum
Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications
This installment of Law and the Public’s Health examines the meaning of Olmstead v. L.C. for public health agencies administering personal health care programs. Handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1999, Olmstead was a landmark decision that interpreted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA or the Act) as it applies to public programs and thus is of great relevance to many public health agencies. Following an overview of the decision and its interpretation by lower federal courts, this column concludes with a discussion of the implications of Olmstead and its progeny for public health policy and practice.