What's Happening: September, 2010,
2010
MaineHealth
What's Happening: September, 2010, Maine Medical Center
What's Happening
No abstract provided.
Popular People Help Experts Predict Flu Outbreak?,
2010
University of Texas School of Biomedical Informatics, UTHealth
Popular People Help Experts Predict Flu Outbreak?, Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Chiehwen Ed Hsu
Popular people are the trendsetters of society, especially when it comes to the next flu outbreak, according to preliminary research from Harvard University. The hypochondriac effect may have also exaggerated how predictive the friend group was, says Ed Hsu, associate professor of Public Health Informatics at the University of Texas. Those in the friend group are more likely to know someone who has the flu and hence may be more likely to think (and report) that they are coming down with it themselves.
Governmental Public Health: An Overview Of State And Local Public Health Agencies,
2010
George Washington University
Governmental Public Health: An Overview Of State And Local Public Health Agencies, Eileen Salinsky
National Health Policy Forum
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act significantly expands federal support for community prevention and public health. This paper describes the governmental public health infrastructure at both the state and local level in terms of organizational structure, activities, financing, workforce, partnerships, and performance improvement efforts.
What's Happening: August, 2010,
2010
MaineHealth
What's Happening: August, 2010, Maine Medical Center
What's Happening
No abstract provided.
Controle De Infecção Em Clínicas De Cirurgia Plástica / Infection's Control In Plastic Surgery Clinics,
2010
Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Controle De Infecção Em Clínicas De Cirurgia Plástica / Infection's Control In Plastic Surgery Clinics, Everton Fernando Alves
Everton Fernando Alves
A infecção é a mais frequente e grave complicação que acomete pacientes que procuram serviços estéticos e/ou funcionais em clínicas de cirurgia plástica. Uma infecção hospitalar eleva os custos do processo, tanto para o paciente quanto para a empresa. Diante disso, torna-se importante a instalação de uma comissão de controle de infecção hospitalar, tendo como responsável um enfermeiro. A importância deste profissional se dá por meio da organização da Central de Material Estarilizado (CME), bem como do estabelecimento de outras medidas efetivas para a prevenção e controle de infecções nas clínicas apresentadas ao longo desse artigo.
Medicare Physician Fees: The Data Behind The Numbers,
2010
George Washington University
Medicare Physician Fees: The Data Behind The Numbers, Laura A. Dummit
National Health Policy Forum
Medicare’s physician fee schedule distributes nearly $60 billion annually and is a critical determinant of individual physicians’ incomes, beneficiaries' access to health care services, and Medicare spending, as well as the basis for physician fees used by many private payers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) relies on data derived from expert judgment and other sources to update the fee schedule. Although CMS’s methods and data for maintaining the fee schedule have improved over the years, concerns remain about medical specialty society involvement and the lack of an effective ”counterweight” to vested interests in establishing and updating the …
Tapping The Potential Of The Health Care Workforce: Scope-Of-Practice And Payment Policies For Advanced Practice Nurses And Physician Assistants,
2010
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University
Tapping The Potential Of The Health Care Workforce: Scope-Of-Practice And Payment Policies For Advanced Practice Nurses And Physician Assistants, Robert Cunningham
National Health Policy Forum
Expanding coverage and increasing delivery of team-based care are likely to entail a growing role in the
health system for advanced practice nurses (APNs), physician assistants (PAs), and other nonphysician clinicians. These professions have already grown rapidly and have increased access to primary and specialty care, especially in rural and other underserved areas. This background paper provides an overview of the role of APNs and PAs. It reviews the primary features of the training and credentialing of these health professions, including the impact of public policies and market forces on their growth and deployment. It describes variations in state scope-of-practice …
Organ Transplants: Ethical, Social, And Religious Issues In A Multicultural Society,
2010
Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala
Organ Transplants: Ethical, Social, And Religious Issues In A Multicultural Society, Noorzurani Robson Associate Prof. Dr., A. H. Razack, N. Dublin
Associate Prof. Dr. Noorzurani Robson
Recent advances in the fields of organ donation and organ transplant have introduced new hope for the treatment of serious diseases. However, this promise has been accompanied by several issues. The most common issue raised is ethical implications, but in a multicultural society like Malaysia, additional concerns arise pertaining to social and religious issues. These concerns needs to be addressed as attitudes toward and acceptability of organ donation varies according to social, culture, and religion. The diverse cultural, religious, and traditional concepts pertaining to organ donation may hamper its acceptability and cause a lack of willingness to donate organs. The …
What's Happening: July, 2010,
2010
MaineHealth
What's Happening: July, 2010, Maine Medical Center
What's Happening
No abstract provided.
The Ethical Balancing Act Of Hospice Care,
2010
Otterbein University
The Ethical Balancing Act Of Hospice Care, Paul D. Longenecker
Health and Sport Sciences Faculty Scholarship
In providing hospice care, clinicians are confronted with ethical challenges on a daily basis involving their patients and families, their personal values and beliefs, and organizational practices. Being able to objectively understand these ethical challenges and having a plan of action to address is essential in effectively fulfilling the role of being a hospice professional.
Keeping Health Insurance After A Job Loss: Cobra Continuation Coverage And Subsidies,
2010
George Washington University
Keeping Health Insurance After A Job Loss: Cobra Continuation Coverage And Subsidies, Kathryn Linehan
National Health Policy Forum
Many Americans under 65 have health insurance through an employer. Beginning in 1985, a federal law known as COBRA required that eligible workers and their dependents have the option to continue employer-based group health coverage when employment is terminated. Because premiums for COBRA coverage can be very expensive, the 111th Congress included provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (and subsequent legislation) to temporarily subsidize premiums for those who have lost their jobs since September 2008. This issue brief outlines the eligibility rules for COBRA as well as the current COBRA subsidies. It also discusses the possible …
Health Care Shortage Designations: Hpsa, Mua, And Tbd,
2010
George Washington University
Health Care Shortage Designations: Hpsa, Mua, And Tbd, Eileen Salinsky
National Health Policy Forum
A wide variety of federal programs designed to improve access to health care services rely on specific criteria to designate areas and populations eligible for funding and other types of aid. Two related yet distinct designations, the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and the Medically Underserved Area (MUA), are most commonly used to identify underserved people or places. This background paper reviews the methodologies currently utilized in these designations, identifies the federal programs that use these designations to allocate resources, describes proposals that have been advanced to consolidate and improve these designations, and discusses key issues and challenges for future …
Heath Care Spending: Why Is Miami An Outlier?,
2010
George Washington University
Heath Care Spending: Why Is Miami An Outlier?, Laura A. Dummit, Mary Ellen Stahlman
National Health Policy Forum
The National Health Policy Forum’s site visit to Miami focused on the complex factors that drive health care spending and is the latest in a series on the dynamics of health care markets. Miami has long been recognized as having among the highest Medicare per capita spending in the country, along with high rates of uninsured, strong managed care presence, and a history of health care fraud. This colorful health care market brings into stark relief many of the reasons for high and growing health care spending across the country. It also highlights several issues involved in building and maintaining …
Understanding Diabetes,
2010
University of Kentucky
Understanding Diabetes, Ingrid Adams
Family and Consumer Sciences Publications
Diabetes is a disease that affects 180 million people in the world, and this number is expected to double in the next 20 years. A diagnosis of diabetes is not a death sentence, but to remain in good health you must learn all you can about the disease and how to manage it. You need to take ownership of your diabetes and keep blood glucose within a target range that is good for you. Your health care provider can work with you to help you get to your target blood glucose range.
What's Happening: June, 2010,
2010
MaineHealth
What's Happening: June, 2010, Maine Medical Center
What's Happening
No abstract provided.
Physician Assessment: Measuring Competence And Performance,
2010
George Washington University
Physician Assessment: Measuring Competence And Performance, Lisa Sprague
National Health Policy Forum
No abstract provided.
The State Of The University Of Connecticut Health Center,
2010
University of Connecticut - Storrs
The State Of The University Of Connecticut Health Center, Ankeet S. Bhatt
Honors Scholar Theses
Academic medical centers represent the integration of education, namely schools of medicine and dental medicine, research, often through a biomedical sciences graduate program, and a clinical experience, often supplied with an onsite hospital. These medical centers involve an intricate mix of individuals and personalities, making their operation a difficult and sometimes daunting task. The University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC) financial struggles have created a new opportunity, an affiliation with Hartford Healthcare, which will equip the UCHC with a major tertiary care University Hospital. This thesis intends to provide an analysis of the challenges and potential benefits of such a …
Illicit Ketamine Induced Frequency Of Micturition In A Young Malay Woman,
2010
Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala
Illicit Ketamine Induced Frequency Of Micturition In A Young Malay Woman, Noorzurani Robson Associate Prof. Dr., B. Vicknasingam, S. Narayanan
Associate Prof. Dr. Noorzurani Robson
Issues. The growing use of illicit ketamine among young adults poses a public health concern in Malaysia. In contrast to medical use of ketamine, illicit use has been reported to produce adverse effects on the urinary tract and, in particular the bladder. Approach and Key Findings. This case report describes a young Malay woman who developed severe bladder symptoms (urinary frequency) after consuming illicit ketamine. A history of illicit ketamine use was initially missed, and she was consequently diagnosed and treated for a urinary tract infection. Her symptoms persisted despite several courses of antibiotics. The patient was subsequently referred to …
What's Happening: May, 2010,
2010
MaineHealth
What's Happening: May, 2010, Maine Medical Center
What's Happening
No abstract provided.
Hospital Performance Evaluation In Uganda: A Super-Efficiency Data Envelope Analysis Model,
2010
Makerere University
Hospital Performance Evaluation In Uganda: A Super-Efficiency Data Envelope Analysis Model, Bruno Yawe
Zambia Social Science Journal
Standard Data Envelope Analysis models result in a large fraction of the observations becoming 100 percent efficient. The article measures the technical efficiency of 25 district referral hospitals from three regions of Uganda over the 1999-2003 period. It applies a super-efficiency Data Envelopment Analysis model. The application of a super-efficiency model was occasioned by the failure of standard data envelopment analysis models to rank the efficient set of hospitals which attain an efficiency score of unity. The results of the standard data envelopment analysis models indicate the existence of different degrees of technical and scale inefficiency in Uganda’s district referral …
