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Physician Date Banks: The Public's Right To Know Versus The Physician's Right To Privacy, Julie Barker Pape

Fordham Law Review

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Managed Health Care Strategies Workshop, Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

In 1992, in an effort to redress the inconsistency that has been characteristic of federal policy applied to California, Congress established a statewide Indian council. The needs of California Indians in regards to health care are one part of the council's mandate. This is part in a series of reports by the council. This report discusses various aspects of tribal identity and culture, including issues that impact child welfare.

The Impact Of Health Behavior Programs On Behavior Among Three United South And Eastern Tribes, Indian Health Service, Nashville Area Office, M. Wachacha, P. Schumacher, Js. Friedman, Hi. Goldberg, R. Amerson

Native Health Database Full Text

Purpose This joint Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Indian Health Service (IHS) describes the results of 1995-1996 Health Assessment Survey conducted among three tribes in the Indian Health Service's Nashville Area service area. The tribes are the Mississippi Band of Choctaw, Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy, and St. Regis Mohawk. Methods The survey goals were to: 1) learn the extent to which members of these three tribes are practicing selected behaviors that pose risks to their health and well-being and 2) measure the prevalence of certain health conditions which are related to behavior. The survey was a population-based, face-to-face interviews of …

Discharge For Diabetes Mellitus: Ihs And Tribal Direct And Contact General Hospitals, Fiscal Year 1995 And U.S. Non-Federal Short-Stay Hospitals, Calendar Year 1995, Sf Kaufman

Native Health Database Full Text

This report discusses the distribution for diabetes mellitus at Indian Health Service (IHS) and tribally operated direct and contract hospitals for fiscal year FY 1995. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of hospitalization for patients 45 years-of-age and older, among American Indians and Alaska Natives. The data in this report was collected from IHS-operated hospitals (11 of the 12 IHS Areas), tribally-operated hospitals, and community hospitals that are contracted by IHS or the Tribes. The information is tabulated by the age, sex, and principal diagnosis (first-listed) of the patients. Included in this report is a comparison of the IHS …

Native Americans And Medicaid: Coverage And Financing Issues, The Kaiser Commission On The Future Of Medicaid., A. Schneider, J. Martinez

Native Health Database Full Text

Medicaid is an important source of revenue for Native American health facilities. In fiscal year 1997, the Indian Health Service (IHS) and tribally operated facilities were projected to receive $184.3 million in Medicaid reimbursements. This amount is equal to about 10 percent of the $1.8 billion appropriated for IHS and tribally-provided health services that year. This Policy Brief provides an overview of Medicaid from the standpoint of Native Americans with an emphasis on Medicaid as an insurance program and a purchaser of managed care. This Brief supplements other Policy Briefs and background materials on Medicaid issued by The Kaiser Commission …

Cancer Mortality Among American Indians And Alaska Natives In The United States: Regional Differences In Indian Health, 1989-1993., Indian Health Service, Epidemiology Program

Native Health Database Full Text

This monograph delineates cancer mortality rates among American Indians among and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) within different regions served by the IHS.This monograph looked at only those Native American deaths between 1989-1993 in which the underlying cause of death was cancer. The IHS obtains the National Center for Health Statistics mortality data tapes for persons listed as Native American. To help control for fluctuation in rates that occur when there is a relatively small population and a small number of deaths, five years of data were examined. Data were examined for all cancer deaths combined as well as for specific types …

Child Abuse And Neglect In American Indian/Alaska Native Communities And The Role Of The Indian Health Service, Indian Health Service, Office Of Public Health Staff Office Of Planning, Evaluation And Research, National Indian Justice Center

Native Health Database Full Text

This report is the first study to provide national information regarding the incidence of child abuse or neglect in Indian communities. It also provides comprehensive assessments of the effectiveness of Indian Health Service (IHS) and tribal policies, procedures, and personnel in the recognition and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The report also designs an intervention program flexible enough to be used by American Indian and Alaska Native AI/AN communities across the country. The project described in the report was conducted in three phases. Each phase contained several distinct, but interrelated, components. Phase I included a review of IHS policy …

Utilization Of Ihs And Tribal Direct And Contract General Hospitals, Fiscal Year 1996 And U.S Non-Federal Short-Stay Hospitals, Calendar Year 1996., Sf Kaufman

Native Health Database Full Text

This report discusses the utilization of hospital inpatient service by the Indian Health Service (IHS) and the tribes in fiscal year (FY) 1996. Information is tabulated by the age, sex, and principal (first-listed) diagnosis of the patients. The data in this report were collected from IHS-operated hospitals, tribally-operated hospitals, community hospitals that are contracted by the IHS or the tribes. Detailed tables at the end of the report include: 1) the population and number of hospital discharges by sex and age; 2) the number of discharges by principal diagnosis, age and sex; 3) the number of all listed procedures by …

Ihs Roundtable Conference On Involuntary Commitment Of Dangerously Mentally Ill Indian Patients, June 16-18, 1992, Albuquerque, Nm., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

In 1992, in an effort to redress the inconsistency that has been characteristic of federal policy applied to California, Congress established a statewide Indian council. The needs of California Indians in regards to health care are one part of the council's mandate. This is part in a series of reports by the council. This report describes the difficulties of economic development for California Indian tribes.

Indian Health Focus: Women., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

In 1992, in an effort to redress the inconsistency that has been characteristic of federal policy applied to California, Congress established a statewide Indian council. The needs of California Indians in regards to health care are one part of the council's mandate. This is part in a series of reports by the council. This report discusses the issues related to Indian lands and natural resources in California.

Otitis Media Report Fy 1975, Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

In 1992, in an effort to redress the inconsistency that has been characteristic of federal policy applied to California, Congress established a statewide Indian council. The needs of California Indians in regards to health care are one part of the council's mandate. This is part in a series of reports by the council. This report discusses the history of health care in California, the health status of California Indians, the facilities and accessibility of health care, and the administration of programs by the government and by the tribes themselves.

Accip Reports, 10 Of 10: The Status Of Indian Health Care Programs In California., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

This publication examines the health status of Indian women. The data compilations are based on data published in the 1997 Trends in Indian Health publication. The report presents an overview on the health status of American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) women residing in the Indian Health Service (IHS) service areas. Tables and charts are provided for the following data sets: 1) Population by Age, 1990; 2) Employment Status by Sex, American Indians and U.S. All Races; 3) Births of Low Birthweight; 4) Births of High Birthweight; 5) Birth Order of by Age of Mother; 6) Family Planning Visit Rate; …

Second Roundtable Conference On Health Care Reform, The Health Security Act, And Indian Health Care A Consensus Statement Final Report., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

This publication examines the health status of Indian elders. The data compilations are based on data published in the 1997 Trends in Indian Health publication. The report presents an overview on the health status of American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) elders residing in the Indian Health Service (IHS) service areas. Tables and charts are provided for the following data sets: 1) Population by Age, 1990; 2) Trend in the Number of Elders in IHS Service Population; 3) Income Status, 1990 Census; 4) Selected U.S. Economic Profiles, 1990 Census; 6) Deaths by Age; 7) Age-Specific Death Rates; 8) Life Expectancy …

Life Tables For The American Indian And Alaska Native Ihs Service Population By Sex And Ihs Area, 1989-1991 With Comparable U.S. All Races And White Population Data, 1990, Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

In 1992, in an effort to redress the inconsistency that has been characteristic of federal policy applied to California, Congress established a statewide Indian council. The needs of California Indians in regards to health care are one part of the council's mandate. This is part in a series of reports by the council. This report summarizes the creation, the final reports, and the recommendations of the Council.

Ensuring Public Safety And Justice In Rural America., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

This publication, the second annual report documenting comprehensive evaluation efforts across all the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies and offices, evaluates the success of the Department's program in basic and applied science, public health, income support, child and adolescent development, the financing of health and social services, and regulation. Individual, family, and community health is measured against a standard of well being that includes the capacity and resources to enjoy a fulfilling and productive life. Program evaluations were conducted using various methods, the data collected was used to access needs, priorities, and opportunities in safeguarding the nation's …

Evaluation Of The Effects Of Afff Inputs On The Vip Biological Nutrient Removal Process And Pass-Through Toxicity. Phase 1a. Volume Ii. Appendix Vii. Acute Toxicity Test Results, Mujde Erten-Unal, Gary C. Schafran

Civil & Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

This report discusses the results of a bench scale study conducted to evaluate the potential inhibitory effects of untreated AFFF wastewater to the Virginia Initiative Plant VIP biological nutrient removal process. A bench-scale study was conducted to evaluate the potential inhibitory effects of untreated AFFF wastewater to the nitrification process of the Virginia Initiative Plant biological nutrient removal system. Under this testing, bench-scale reactors simulating the nitrification process were loaded at various AFFF concentrations and the influence on the process performance was evaluated. The purpose of this effort was to determine the level of AFFF that could be incorporated into …

Credit Scoring In A Hospital Setting, Robert M. Frohlich Jr.

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This is a study of the relationship between consumer credit scoring and the resolution of a patient's account for hospital services. Accounts studied were classified as Good accounts or Bad accounts based upon their final resolution. Bad accounts were those written-off to bad debt with Good accounts being all others.

The probability of predicting a patient's account being either Good or Bad was based upon a consumer credit scoring process. The null hypothesis of this study was that the consumer credit scoring process would not provide any indication about the outcome or resolution of the account. Analysis of the credit …

Effect Of Oil Pollution On Juvenile And Adult Rabbitfish (Siganus Canaliculatus), Mohammed Abdul Rahim Hassan Al Zarouni

Theses

The possible toxic effect of crude oil and dispersant on the reproduction and performance of common marine fish in the United Arab Emirates coasts were investigated. Adult female and juvenile rabbitfish (Siganus canaliculatus) were exposed to different concentration of Sharjah light crude oil (0, 4, 6 ml crude oil/l) in the presence or absence of 0.3 mI/l Nalfleet dispersant (Maxi-Clean 2) dissolved in sea water. Juvenile fish were exposed to treatments for 3, 6, 9 or 15 days and adult female were treated for 18 days. At the end of each experimental period histopathological changes in the skin, gills, liver …

Evaluation Of Groundwater Quality In Shallow Aquifers Under Cultivated Lands At Al Oha Area, United Arab Emirates, Waleed Nasser Ahmed Bin Braik

Theses

To assess the impact of application of chemical fertilizers in agriculture on the Quaternary aquifer at AI Oha area, United Arab Emirates, 76 groundwater samples were collected during February 1995 - March 1996. Samples were analyzed for major, minor and trace chemical constituents in the Food Control Laboratory, Abu Dhabi.

The Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) of collected samples varied between 500 milligrams per liter (mg/l) in the east and 3,500 mg/l in the west. Except for bicarbonate ion (HC03-), concentration of major cations (Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺) and anions (CO₃^{2- …}

Book Review, Lakshman Guruswamy

Publications

No abstract provided.

Housing Made Easy: New Jersey's Uniform Site Improvements Standards Act Of 1993, John M. Kerekes

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Combatting Racism: Would Repealing Title Vii Bring Equality To All?, Karen L. Ross

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

The Herbal Street Drug Crisis: An Examination Of The Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act Of 1994, Peter A. Vignuolo

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Welfare Reform Under The Personal Responsibility Act: Ending Welfare As We Know It Or Governmental Child Abuse?, Nancy A. Wright

Faculty Publications

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Stories From The Gender Garden: Transsexuals And Anti-Discrimination Law, Patricia A. Cain

Faculty Publications

Federal antidiscrimination law (Title VII) and most state antidiscrimination laws do not apply to discrimination against transsexual persons. The standard legal analysis is that such discrimination is not discrimination on the basis of "sex." This article employs a narrative method in order to raise the reader's consciousness about the lives of transsexual and transgendered persons. Specifically, the article focuses on the stories of female-to-male transsexuals (FTMs) and other females who have embraced male attributes (e.g., butch lesbians). The very existence of many FTMs who are part-male and part-female challenges the bipolar nature of our current sex jurisprudence which assumes that …

Unraveling The Tangled Web: Choosing The Proper Statute Of Limitation For Breach Of The Implied Covenant Of Good Faith And Fair Dealing, Tyler T. Ochoa, Andrew Wistrich

Faculty Publications

In this article, we first will review the general principles applicable to classification of claims for limitation purposes and the various statutes which could be applied to breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. We then will examine cases in which the statute of limitation for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing was at issue and analyze what limitation period, rules of accrual and tolling doctrines are appropriate in the absence of contractual modification. Finally, we will analyze the extent to which contractual modification of the limitation period, rules of accrual …

Genetics, Iq, Determinism, And Torts: The Example Of Discovery In Lead Exposure Litigation, Jennifer Wriggins

Faculty Publications

This article discusses a disturbing development in tort litigation in which defendants use deterministic, genetics-based ideas about individuals and their families to undercut and deflect attention from personal injury claims. Lead exposure litigation involving cognitive injuries claimed on behalf of children who have ingested lead paint is the context of this development. The most extreme manifestation to date has been the efforts in several states to compel relatives of lead-exposed children (usually mothers) to have IQ and psychological testing, even though they are not parties to the litigation. Rule 35 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and its state …

The Effect Of Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence On Quality Of Life, Martha Ellen Rheault

Masters Theses

The purpose o f this study was to evaluate the effect of post-operative urinary incontinence on the quality of life of men after radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP). A convenience sample consisted of 128 males, aged 40 to 75 years, who underwent RRP between May, 1994 and June, 1996 at a 529 bed acute care hospital in a Midwest city.

Subjects were asked to complete 3 data collection tools: The Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index Cancer Version (Q.L.I.-C.V.); The Urinary Function Questionnaire for Men After Radical Prostatectomy (Herr, 1994); and a Demographic/Related Information Questionnaire, developed by the researcher.

A …

The Relationship Between Knowledge Of Breastfeeding And Success In Breastfeeding, Sherry M. Knoppers

Masters Theses

This correlational study examined the relationship between knowledge of breastfeeding and success in breastfeeding. A convenience sample of women attending prepared childbirth classes in a Midwestern metropolitan area was used. The women were pregnant with their first child and planning to breastfeed. Gulick’s (1981) Information on Breastfeeding Questionnaire was used to test knowledge of breastfeeding before delivery and Rentschler's (1991) Breastfeeding Experience Questionnaire was used to measure knowledge and experience.

Roy’s Theory of Adaptive Modes (Andrews & Roy, 1991) was used as a theoretical framework. This study focused on the role function mode and role transition, looking at the secondary …

Chlamydia: Universal Vs Selective Screening, Verneal Y. Glispie

Masters Theses

Women, age 20 to 39, attending three family planning clinics within a Michigan health department, were screened for Chlamydia trachomatis. A nucleic acid hybridization test (Gen-Probe) was used to collect cervical specimens for seven consecutive months. A chlamydia risk assessment form, using Michigan Department of Community Health's selective screening criteria, was used to determine the client's risk group. A chi-square test with Yates correction was used for data analysis. The prevalence rates of high and low risk groups were compared with no significant difference (p = .18). The prevalence rates were 12.% in Site A; 1.7% in Site B; …