The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (Ship),
2010
George Washington University
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (Ship), Carol O'Shaughnessy
National Health Policy Forum
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), created by section 4360 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990 and administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), supports grants to states and jurisdictions to provide information, counseling, and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their families on Medicare and other health insurance questions. This publication describes the program and presents its funding history.
Oral Health Checkup: Progress In Tough Fiscal Times?,
2010
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University
Oral Health Checkup: Progress In Tough Fiscal Times?, Cynthia Shirk
National Health Policy Forum
Almost ten years after the surgeon general’s report designating dental disease as the “silent epidemic,” the nation continues to struggle with adequate access to and utilization of dental services. This is particularly true for low-income individuals, who experience more than twice the amount of untreated dental disease as their higher-income peers. This issue brief reviews sources of dental coverage for low-income children and adults and the challenges these programs face. It highlights some examples of state Medicaid initiatives to improve access and utilization for children and the progress of these initiatives. Finally, it examines the potential effects of the economy …
Is Uncompensated Care Affecting Quality Assurance Of Rural Hospitals?,
2010
Marshall University
Is Uncompensated Care Affecting Quality Assurance Of Rural Hospitals?, Doohee Lee, Chris Dixon, Paul Kruszynski, Alberto Coustasse
Management Faculty Research
Healthcare disparities in rural areas remain significant in the U.S. healthcare industry. Uncompensated care makes healthcare disparities in rural areas worse and rural hospitals are unfavorably positioned to compete with urban hospitals in the economic downturn marketplace. How uncompensated care affects quality care among rural hospitals has been lightly investigated. As many rural residents experience difficulty accessing high quality care and the importance of establishing quality care practice standards in a rural setting, we conducted a systematic literature review to identify some quality care barriers and opportunities, suggested strategies to strengthen the position of rural hospitals in response to uncompensated …
Electronic Medical Records: Is It Working In Long Term Health Care?,
2010
Marshall University
Electronic Medical Records: Is It Working In Long Term Health Care?, Krista Phillips, Chris Wheeler, Josh Campbell, Alberto Coustasse
Management Faculty Research
Long-term care (LTC) facilities possess unique characteristics in terms of implementation and utilization of electronic medical records (EMRs). The focus of LTC is on a population requiring care encompassing all aspects associated with quality of life rather than simply acute treatment. Because this focus is of a larger scale than traditional medical facilities, the priorities in the implementation and utilization of EMRs are higher in accessing patient history information. The purpose of this study was to determine the EMR utilization in the chronic care settings. In conclusion, the literature review performed does not support the fact that EMRs are currently …
The Ryan White Hiv/Aids Program,
2010
George Washington University
The Ryan White Hiv/Aids Program, Jessamyn Taylor
National Health Policy Forum
This publication describes the basics of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the largest federal program solely focused on treating people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The program funds cities, states, and community-based organizations to provide primary care, prescription drugs, and support services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people living with HIV/AIDS.
What's Happening: March, 2010,
2010
MaineHealth
What's Happening: March, 2010, Maine Medical Center
What's Happening
No abstract provided.
Conceptions Regarding Children’S Health: An Examination Of Ethnotheories In A Sending And Receiving Community,
2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Conceptions Regarding Children’S Health: An Examination Of Ethnotheories In A Sending And Receiving Community, Maria Rosario De Guzman, Jennifer Deleon, Gloria Gonzalez-Kruger, Rodrigo Cantarero
Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications
Ethnotheories are beliefs that adults hold about children and the factors that impact upon their development. Scholars suggest that “ethnotheories” serve as cultural models that underlie motivations for parenting practices and the way adults organize children’s early experiences. This study examines Mexican adults’ ethnotheories about children’s health in two communities that are linked by transnational migrants and serve as sending and receiving communities for workers. Forty-four Mexican adults in six focus groups discussed well-being issues affecting children in their communities. Qualitative analyses using grounded theory revealed a complex conception of children’s health issues that included physical, psychological, and behavioral components …
The Medical Education Of Physicians,
2010
George Washington University
The Medical Education Of Physicians, Jonathan Saxton
National Health Policy Forum
This background paper provides a descriptive overview of the process of education, licensing, certification, and continuing education involved in becoming and continuing to practice as a physician.
What's Happening: February, 2010,
2010
MaineHealth
What's Happening: February, 2010, Maine Medical Center
What's Happening
No abstract provided.
Collaborating With A Financial Therapist: The Why, Who, What And How,
2010
DePaul University
Collaborating With A Financial Therapist: The Why, Who, What And How, Cicily Maton, Michelle Maton, William Martin
College of Business Faculty and Staff Works
Financial planning clients are seeking holistic solutions to their financial opportunities and challenges. Yet, few financial planners and mental health professionals work together to benefit clients. This article showcases a partnership between a financial therapist, trained as a psychologist, and two financial planners who have implemented an evidence-based model of financial planning drawing upon the behavioral finance, neureconomics, evolutionary psychology, and coaching literature.
Healthcare Performance Improvement And High Reliability: A Best Practice Methodology,
2010
University of Richmond
Healthcare Performance Improvement And High Reliability: A Best Practice Methodology, Randle D. Raggio, Kerry Johnson, Carole Stockmeier, Clarence S. Thomas Jr.
Marketing Faculty Publications
Healthcare Performance Improvement (HPI) improves reliability in healthcare by helping organizations achieve and sustain high performance outcomes in safety, quality, and satisfaction. Safety is the core value of the healthcare organization. Yet safety – protection from harm – doesn’t just happen. HPI provides a method for reducing the Serious Safety Event Rate through translating safety from a core value to specific behavior expectations of leaders, staff, and physicians. The HPI method and techniques are based on the best practices of high-reliability organizations (such as nuclear power and aviation) that get it right in safety. While healthcare has focused on traditional …
Development Of A Quality Improvement Process Following Evaluation Of Patient Outcomes And Nursing Documentation,
2010
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Development Of A Quality Improvement Process Following Evaluation Of Patient Outcomes And Nursing Documentation, Mary Jane Cerrone Msn, Rn-Bc, Katherine Fenstermaker
Network Office of Research and Innovation
No abstract provided.
Electronic Medical Records In Long-Term Care,
2010
Marshall University
Electronic Medical Records In Long-Term Care, Krista Phillips, Chris Wheeler, Josh Campbell, Alberto Coustasse
Management Faculty Research
Long-term care (LTC) facilities possess unique characteristics in terms of implementation and utilization of electronic medical records (EMRs). The focus of LTC is on a population requiring care encompassing all aspects associated with quality of life rather than simply acute treatment. Because this focus is of a larger scale than traditional medical facilities, the priorities in the implementation and utilization of EMRs are higher in accessing patient history information. The purpose of this study was to determine the EMR utilization in the chronic care settings. In conclusion, the literature review performed does not support the fact that EMRs are currently …
Forming Bodies And Reforming Healthcare: The Co-Construction Of Information Technologies And Bodies Through The Imperative For Self Care,
2010
Wayne State University
Forming Bodies And Reforming Healthcare: The Co-Construction Of Information Technologies And Bodies Through The Imperative For Self Care, Scout Calvert
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications
Care work and technological work are markedly striated by sex; the sites where they overlap are few. What happens when the labor of care meets up with information technologies? It makes good methodological sense to look at largely feminized environments that are also increasingly technological. Gender, Health, and Information Technology in Context, edited and with contributions by Ellen Balka, Eileen Green, and Flis Henwood, is a welcome contribution to the body of evidence about the socio-technical co-construction of technology, health, and gender. The volume houses nine studies, bookended by an astute introduction and conclusion by the editors. Each study …
Uncompensated Care And Quality Assurance Among Rural Hospitals,
2010
Marshall University
Uncompensated Care And Quality Assurance Among Rural Hospitals, Doohee Lee, Chris Dixon, Paul Kruszynski, Alberto Coustasse
Management Faculty Research
Health care disparities in rural areas remain significant in the U.S. health care industry. Uncompensated care makes health care disparities in rural areas worse, and rural hospitals are unfavorably positioned to compete with urban hospitals in the economic-downturn marketplace. How uncompensated care affects quality care among rural hospitals has been lightly investigated. Given that many rural residents experience difficulty accessing high quality care and given the importance of establishing quality care practice standards in a rural setting, we conducted a systematic literature review to identify some quality-care barriers and opportunities and suggested strategies to strengthen the position of rural hospitals …
Analysis Of Emergency Department Use In Maine: A Study Conducted On Behalf Of The Emergency Department Use Work Group Of The Maine Advisory Council On Health System Development,
2010
University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service
Analysis Of Emergency Department Use In Maine: A Study Conducted On Behalf Of The Emergency Department Use Work Group Of The Maine Advisory Council On Health System Development, Elizabeth Kilbreth Phd, Barbara Shaw, Danny Westcott, Carolyn E. Gray Mph
Population Health & Health Policy
This report presents additional statewide analysis of emergency department (ED) utilization and also the results of a comparative analysis of six health service areas in Maine, three selected for above average rates of emergency department visits, and three selected for below average rates of emergency department visits.
Children's Mercy Hospital Annual Report 2009,
2010
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Children's Mercy Hospital Annual Report 2009, Children's Mercy Hospital
Children's Mercy Annual Reports
Annual report for The Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City MO, a pediatric medical center.
What's Happening: January, 2010,
2010
MaineHealth
What's Happening: January, 2010, Maine Medical Center
What's Happening
No abstract provided.
Office Based Prevention Of Child Abuse And Neglect: Lessons Learned From The Practicing Safety Quiin Project,
2010
Thomas Jefferson University
Office Based Prevention Of Child Abuse And Neglect: Lessons Learned From The Practicing Safety Quiin Project, Diane Abatemarco, Phd, Msw, Ruth Gubernick, Mph, Steve Kairys, Md, Mph, Faap
College of Population Health Lectures, Presentations, Workshops
Parental behavior effects child psychosocial development. Parents who once had the benefits and supports of extended families and communities are now more isolated in their parenting. The isolation of families increases stress. New parents receive little education and support to deal with stress and the added stress of a newborn or their very young children. This poster presentation will describe a quality improvement project based in pediatric practices. The study was designed to test methods to increase anticipatory guidance, screening, and referral for psychosocial development. The project included physician use of chart data to identify outcomes of their enhanced care. …
Fitwits Md: An Intervention To Prevent Childhood Obesity,
2010
Thomas Jefferson University
Fitwits Md: An Intervention To Prevent Childhood Obesity, Diane J. Abatemarco, Phd, Msw, Ann Mcgaffey, Md, Ilene Katz Jewell, Mshyg, Susan K. Fidler, Md, Kristin Hughes, Mfa
College of Population Health Lectures, Presentations, Workshops
Objectives: The purpose of this presentation is to describe a comprehensive evaluation undertaken to study the feasibility of Fitwits MD, an intervention designed to assist primary care physicians to increase health fluency and affect wellness choices of children and their families. Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic but there are few if any successful interventions to alter the course of childhood obesity. The intervention was created through the use of participatory design.
