The High Cost of High-Cost Drug Users in Manitoba
... In both these sub-groups, some users who are taking fewer medications still have the highest prescription costs. So too, do those with uncommon conditions such as cystic ...
... In both these sub-groups, some users who are taking fewer medications still have the highest prescription costs. So too, do those with uncommon conditions such as cystic ...
Working to Advance Public Health, Vision and
... 18 in North Carolina have diabetic retinopathy and 3,404 women over 40 have primary open angle glaucoma. Less than 50 percent of low-income seniors and only 60 percent of AfricanAmericans age 40 and older receive services from an eye care professional on a regular basis; and of the adult seniors scr ...
... 18 in North Carolina have diabetic retinopathy and 3,404 women over 40 have primary open angle glaucoma. Less than 50 percent of low-income seniors and only 60 percent of AfricanAmericans age 40 and older receive services from an eye care professional on a regular basis; and of the adult seniors scr ...
Tilburg University How technology in care at home affects patient
... Substantial increases in the numbers of chronically ill patients, in the face of an expected reduction of staffing in health care and significant financial problems, mean that a fundamental change is required in the process of care [1]. Faced with rising demand for health care on the one hand and he ...
... Substantial increases in the numbers of chronically ill patients, in the face of an expected reduction of staffing in health care and significant financial problems, mean that a fundamental change is required in the process of care [1]. Faced with rising demand for health care on the one hand and he ...
Need to tackle age discrimination in mental health
... with physical ill health and vascular brain disease (48). Only 1 in 6 older people with depression receive any treatment and while 50% of younger people with depression are referred to mental health services it is only 6% of older people (15). Of 1 million older people with depression 850,000 receiv ...
... with physical ill health and vascular brain disease (48). Only 1 in 6 older people with depression receive any treatment and while 50% of younger people with depression are referred to mental health services it is only 6% of older people (15). Of 1 million older people with depression 850,000 receiv ...
Re-engineering Indian health care
... In recent years, health care has been a subject of much debate and discussion across the globe — more specifically in developed economies, where health care costs are burgeoning. If the current trend continues, these costs are likely to become prohibitive, despite the health needs of significant sec ...
... In recent years, health care has been a subject of much debate and discussion across the globe — more specifically in developed economies, where health care costs are burgeoning. If the current trend continues, these costs are likely to become prohibitive, despite the health needs of significant sec ...
sexually transmitted diseases
... individuals often face limited resources for treatment and face delays in seeking treatment. One-fifth of Clinch County residents reported no health insurance. Nearly one-third of Clinch County’s population is below the poverty level. Eight percent of children were uninsured in Georgia which was the ...
... individuals often face limited resources for treatment and face delays in seeking treatment. One-fifth of Clinch County residents reported no health insurance. Nearly one-third of Clinch County’s population is below the poverty level. Eight percent of children were uninsured in Georgia which was the ...
Private Mental Health: Solving the Puzzle for Patients
... Mental Health sector. This is the first time APHA has dedicated an issue to mental health and the response to my call for submissions was overwhelming. Obviously, there is a lot of good work being performed across the country and our member facilities want everyone to know about it. The private ment ...
... Mental Health sector. This is the first time APHA has dedicated an issue to mental health and the response to my call for submissions was overwhelming. Obviously, there is a lot of good work being performed across the country and our member facilities want everyone to know about it. The private ment ...
Model Home Asthma Intervention Programs
... Baseline data “Before CHAMP” calculated using the participants enrolled by the end of 8 th qtr. Average cost of care per year, per child is $1,917 or 49.7% cost reduction per year, per child. *Cost information is based solely on Pre-Champ and During Champ cost information drawn from TennCare cost da ...
... Baseline data “Before CHAMP” calculated using the participants enrolled by the end of 8 th qtr. Average cost of care per year, per child is $1,917 or 49.7% cost reduction per year, per child. *Cost information is based solely on Pre-Champ and During Champ cost information drawn from TennCare cost da ...
Renal cell carcinoma (first line metastatic) - pazopanib
... versus sunitinib are currently available a indirect comparison via IFN will be necessary for the puspose of our submission. Furthermore, a randomised head to head trial comparing pazopanib with sunitinib is currently being conducted. Preliminary results from this study are expected to be available i ...
... versus sunitinib are currently available a indirect comparison via IFN will be necessary for the puspose of our submission. Furthermore, a randomised head to head trial comparing pazopanib with sunitinib is currently being conducted. Preliminary results from this study are expected to be available i ...
Community Needs Assessment - Wickenburg Community Hospital
... Our purpose for conducting the CHNA was to define the self-identified current health status of our residents, what they identified as barriers to accessing health care, what types of services they are currently using, a consensus definition that would constitute a healthy community, major health cha ...
... Our purpose for conducting the CHNA was to define the self-identified current health status of our residents, what they identified as barriers to accessing health care, what types of services they are currently using, a consensus definition that would constitute a healthy community, major health cha ...
Using outcomes-based payment to address the US healthcare
... the next decade. The challenge is how to ensure that implementation succeeds. Our research indicates that there are eight fundamental requirements that payors must meet as they transition to outcomes-based payment, starting with a redefinition of what they expect from 21st-century care providers and ...
... the next decade. The challenge is how to ensure that implementation succeeds. Our research indicates that there are eight fundamental requirements that payors must meet as they transition to outcomes-based payment, starting with a redefinition of what they expect from 21st-century care providers and ...
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies
... Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies, AACN, March 2010. After the initial in-person meeting, the panel met electronically and by conference call to review and discuss the competencies. By late summer 2009, the panel reached consensus on the draft competencies and completed ...
... Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies, AACN, March 2010. After the initial in-person meeting, the panel met electronically and by conference call to review and discuss the competencies. By late summer 2009, the panel reached consensus on the draft competencies and completed ...
Lähde Kalaan uusi pilkki
... socio-political question. The swine flu is more important politically than the seasonal flu e.g. because people in the risk group are younger and full participants in the working life. Should serious consequences arise, they could be drastic to members of the risk groups. It was feared that great nu ...
... socio-political question. The swine flu is more important politically than the seasonal flu e.g. because people in the risk group are younger and full participants in the working life. Should serious consequences arise, they could be drastic to members of the risk groups. It was feared that great nu ...
the January/February 2009 issue
... The 2008 grades show our hospitals perform among the best in New Jersey. Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center rank in the top 10 percent statewide for heart attack treatment. Ocean Medical Center was rated the top hospital in Ocean County for overall quality results, a ...
... The 2008 grades show our hospitals perform among the best in New Jersey. Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center rank in the top 10 percent statewide for heart attack treatment. Ocean Medical Center was rated the top hospital in Ocean County for overall quality results, a ...
III. Self-care of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic
... with illness and disability with or without the support of a healthcare provider” Current epidemiological evidence indicates four non-communicable diseases (NCDs) make the largest contribution to mortality in the majority of low and middle income countries (LMIC), namely: cardiovascular disease, dia ...
... with illness and disability with or without the support of a healthcare provider” Current epidemiological evidence indicates four non-communicable diseases (NCDs) make the largest contribution to mortality in the majority of low and middle income countries (LMIC), namely: cardiovascular disease, dia ...
Vollmer WM, Kirshner M, Peters D, Drane A, Stibolt T, Hickey T, Tom GI, Buist AS, O'Connor EA, Frazier EA, Mosen D. Use and impact of an automated telephone outreach system for asthma in a managed care setting. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12(12): p.725-33.
... Results: The intent-to-treat analysis found no significant differences between the intervention and usual-care groups for medication use, healthcare utilization, asthma control, or quality of life. Post hoc analyses found that, compared with the control group, individuals who actually participated i ...
... Results: The intent-to-treat analysis found no significant differences between the intervention and usual-care groups for medication use, healthcare utilization, asthma control, or quality of life. Post hoc analyses found that, compared with the control group, individuals who actually participated i ...
guidelines for health assessment for work
... supplement the "core" questions and examination. Standardisation of both questionnaire and examination also provides better data for epidemiological research. Some information, which often seems irrelevant to the lay observer, can be important in the context of the environment inside or directly out ...
... supplement the "core" questions and examination. Standardisation of both questionnaire and examination also provides better data for epidemiological research. Some information, which often seems irrelevant to the lay observer, can be important in the context of the environment inside or directly out ...
Increasing understanding and uptake of Advance Decisions in Wales
... There is a wide array of terminology used in connection with end-of-life decision-making including ‘advance care planning’, ‘advance statement’, ‘living will’, ‘statement of wishes and care preferences’. People also commonly refer to ‘advance directive’ or, even when referring explicitly to the Ment ...
... There is a wide array of terminology used in connection with end-of-life decision-making including ‘advance care planning’, ‘advance statement’, ‘living will’, ‘statement of wishes and care preferences’. People also commonly refer to ‘advance directive’ or, even when referring explicitly to the Ment ...
Toward Mandatory Reporting of Serious Adverse Drug Reactions
... received by health care institutions to consider in their ongoing assessment of their product’s safety. Taking Action on Serious Health Risks Health Canada has considered and taken action on the recommendations in the 2015 Prescription Pharmaceuticals in Canada Final Report by the Standing Senate Co ...
... received by health care institutions to consider in their ongoing assessment of their product’s safety. Taking Action on Serious Health Risks Health Canada has considered and taken action on the recommendations in the 2015 Prescription Pharmaceuticals in Canada Final Report by the Standing Senate Co ...
Wellness and Preventative Health Care
... National Health Goals – a national effort, with specific goals and strategies for improving the nation’s health by preventing chronic illnesses, injuries and infectious diseases. Utilizes the combined expertise of individuals from public health services, state health departments, national health org ...
... National Health Goals – a national effort, with specific goals and strategies for improving the nation’s health by preventing chronic illnesses, injuries and infectious diseases. Utilizes the combined expertise of individuals from public health services, state health departments, national health org ...
Defining and measuring quality of care: a
... To improve quality of care we will need adequate data and that will require patients to provide information about what happened to them and to allow people to abstract their medical records. It also will require that physicians provide patient information when asked. We also need a strategy to measu ...
... To improve quality of care we will need adequate data and that will require patients to provide information about what happened to them and to allow people to abstract their medical records. It also will require that physicians provide patient information when asked. We also need a strategy to measu ...
Advanced Home Health Aide Guidance
... was to be identified through a stakeholder process. Authorizing the assignment of additional tasks by home health aides by registered professional nurses requires an amendment to the Nurse Practice Act. The Nurse Practice Act, set forth in Education Law Article 139, generally limits the provision of ...
... was to be identified through a stakeholder process. Authorizing the assignment of additional tasks by home health aides by registered professional nurses requires an amendment to the Nurse Practice Act. The Nurse Practice Act, set forth in Education Law Article 139, generally limits the provision of ...
Appendix A: Disease-Specific Chapters
... Cases of varicella that present with mild illness or are uncomplicated can be permitted to return to daycare or school as soon as cases are afebrile and well enough to participate in normal activities, regardless of the state of the rash.6, 14 Transmission is greatest in the prodromal period, theref ...
... Cases of varicella that present with mild illness or are uncomplicated can be permitted to return to daycare or school as soon as cases are afebrile and well enough to participate in normal activities, regardless of the state of the rash.6, 14 Transmission is greatest in the prodromal period, theref ...
Nordic/Baltic Health Statistics 1999
... held in the field of health statistics. There have been discussions of definitions and demarcations of the health statistical field, the usage of ICD-10 for both morbidity and mortality registration and statistics, as well as registration practice for hospitalized patients. A seminar concerning the ...
... held in the field of health statistics. There have been discussions of definitions and demarcations of the health statistical field, the usage of ICD-10 for both morbidity and mortality registration and statistics, as well as registration practice for hospitalized patients. A seminar concerning the ...
this report - Human Sciences Research Council
... were not prescribed by a health care professional (self-medication or prescribed by a traditional healer). Conclusion: A high percentage of patients self-medicate, which could be attributed to the difficulty of physically, financially and culturally accessing health care services in South Africa, es ...
... were not prescribed by a health care professional (self-medication or prescribed by a traditional healer). Conclusion: A high percentage of patients self-medicate, which could be attributed to the difficulty of physically, financially and culturally accessing health care services in South Africa, es ...