hepatitis resource guide
... Hepatology: The study and treatment of diseases of the liver; usually considered a sub-specialty. High risk individuals: Persons at higher risk for contracting viral hepatitis due to various risk factors, such as: sexual contact with a hepatitis infected person, multiple sexual partners, birth from ...
... Hepatology: The study and treatment of diseases of the liver; usually considered a sub-specialty. High risk individuals: Persons at higher risk for contracting viral hepatitis due to various risk factors, such as: sexual contact with a hepatitis infected person, multiple sexual partners, birth from ...
Northern Westchester Hospital Community Service Plan 2014
... Goal #2: Increase the proportion of NYS babies who are breastfed ...
... Goal #2: Increase the proportion of NYS babies who are breastfed ...
slide deck
... infection and its complications, these gains have not been realized uniformly. . . . [T]hese disparities not only continue to drive the epidemic, but also the profound economic and human costs associated with it.” ...
... infection and its complications, these gains have not been realized uniformly. . . . [T]hese disparities not only continue to drive the epidemic, but also the profound economic and human costs associated with it.” ...
Improving the physical health of people with mental health problems
... all groups of people with a disability at just 7%. • There were 198 deaths of people detained under the Mental Health Act in 2013/14, the majority of which were due to natural causes, including preventable physical ill health6. ...
... all groups of people with a disability at just 7%. • There were 198 deaths of people detained under the Mental Health Act in 2013/14, the majority of which were due to natural causes, including preventable physical ill health6. ...
chapter x - Seattle University
... cholera to local officials as early as 1741, but Michigan adopted the first American compulsory reporting law in 1893. All states now have “case reporting” laws requiring physicians (and often hospitals, laboratories and other health entities with relevant knowledge) to report to the state or local ...
... cholera to local officials as early as 1741, but Michigan adopted the first American compulsory reporting law in 1893. All states now have “case reporting” laws requiring physicians (and often hospitals, laboratories and other health entities with relevant knowledge) to report to the state or local ...
Telehealth Parity Laws. Ongoing reforms are expanding the
... high risks, possible lower quality of care, and cost savings of telehealth, many physicians believe that telemedicine should not be reimbursed on the same levels as in-person care. In response, many point to the need to develop and support telehealth services to improve the quality of care provided ...
... high risks, possible lower quality of care, and cost savings of telehealth, many physicians believe that telemedicine should not be reimbursed on the same levels as in-person care. In response, many point to the need to develop and support telehealth services to improve the quality of care provided ...
DEPRESSION AND SOMATIZATION IN BHUTANESE
... As a Federally Qualified Health Center the SHHC employs multi-lingual staff to “provide patient-driven, high quality, comprehensive, evidence-based primary and preventive healthcare and social services, with a special concern for patients’ religious beliefs, race, national origin, primary language, ...
... As a Federally Qualified Health Center the SHHC employs multi-lingual staff to “provide patient-driven, high quality, comprehensive, evidence-based primary and preventive healthcare and social services, with a special concern for patients’ religious beliefs, race, national origin, primary language, ...
Seychelles Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non
... There are two types of interventions to reduce the NCD burden in the population: the population strategy (public health approach), which largely relies on multisectoral interventions outside of the ...
... There are two types of interventions to reduce the NCD burden in the population: the population strategy (public health approach), which largely relies on multisectoral interventions outside of the ...
What is the Extended Medicare Safety Net?
... base Medicare rebate plus their EMSN benefit) will not change more than once in a calendar year. The items capped in the 2012-13 Budget include those where excessive fees are being charged, where there has been excessive growth in EMSN benefits in the past few years, where the EMSN is being used to ...
... base Medicare rebate plus their EMSN benefit) will not change more than once in a calendar year. The items capped in the 2012-13 Budget include those where excessive fees are being charged, where there has been excessive growth in EMSN benefits in the past few years, where the EMSN is being used to ...
Assessing Transgender Attitudes Toward Health Care: Can These
... Americans) were likely to have poor health outcomes due to perceived discrimination and increased psychological distress (Williams, Neighbors, & Jackson, 2003). In addition, socioeconomic status has been associated with health outcomes; it seems that individuals of lower socioeconomic status have po ...
... Americans) were likely to have poor health outcomes due to perceived discrimination and increased psychological distress (Williams, Neighbors, & Jackson, 2003). In addition, socioeconomic status has been associated with health outcomes; it seems that individuals of lower socioeconomic status have po ...
“Fonua”– A focus on Pacific health
... for Pacific peoples Pacific peoples have poorer health status than other New Zealanders, including higher rates of infectious diseases. Socioeconomic factors such as overcrowding increase the risk of disease transmission. Rheumatic fever – the neglected disease New Zealand continues to have high rat ...
... for Pacific peoples Pacific peoples have poorer health status than other New Zealanders, including higher rates of infectious diseases. Socioeconomic factors such as overcrowding increase the risk of disease transmission. Rheumatic fever – the neglected disease New Zealand continues to have high rat ...
Florence Nightingale`s Theory of Nursing
... Nightingale’s Philosophy Nightingale had a unique perspective on nursing practice it focused on the relationship of her patients and their surroundings • Her philosophy’s are the foundation of Nursing practice as we know it today • It also provided the foundational work for ...
... Nightingale’s Philosophy Nightingale had a unique perspective on nursing practice it focused on the relationship of her patients and their surroundings • Her philosophy’s are the foundation of Nursing practice as we know it today • It also provided the foundational work for ...
HealtH for Every Mother
... While this question is not new,1 it is certainly pertinent to current MCH efforts, as considerable national momentum refocuses our collective attention on the health of mothers – for women’s sake. Approximately 62 million women ages 15-44 live in the United States.2 Of these, more than six million b ...
... While this question is not new,1 it is certainly pertinent to current MCH efforts, as considerable national momentum refocuses our collective attention on the health of mothers – for women’s sake. Approximately 62 million women ages 15-44 live in the United States.2 Of these, more than six million b ...
A Window on the Quality of New Zealand`s Health Care
... lower than most western European countries, the US and Canada. This shows our health system is effective in helping people live longer, healthier lives. • Early results from a new national patient experience survey for inpatients show positive results compared with jurisdictions such as England, Sw ...
... lower than most western European countries, the US and Canada. This shows our health system is effective in helping people live longer, healthier lives. • Early results from a new national patient experience survey for inpatients show positive results compared with jurisdictions such as England, Sw ...
(IPHS) Guidelines for PRIMARy HEALTH CENTRES
... From Service delivery angle, PHCs may be of two types depending upon the delivery case load – Type A and Type B. The PHCs with delivery case load of less than 20 deliveries in a month will be of Type A and those with delivery case load of 20 or more in a month will be of Type B. This has been done t ...
... From Service delivery angle, PHCs may be of two types depending upon the delivery case load – Type A and Type B. The PHCs with delivery case load of less than 20 deliveries in a month will be of Type A and those with delivery case load of 20 or more in a month will be of Type B. This has been done t ...
Comparison of cardiac and pulmonary- specific quality-of-life measures in pulmonary arterial hypertension
... ABSTRACT: Studies systematically comparing the performance of health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) instruments in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are lacking. We sought to address this by comparing cardiac and respiratory-specific measures of HRQoL in PAH. We prospectively assessed HRQoL in ...
... ABSTRACT: Studies systematically comparing the performance of health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) instruments in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are lacking. We sought to address this by comparing cardiac and respiratory-specific measures of HRQoL in PAH. We prospectively assessed HRQoL in ...
MOH Pharmacy Action Plan - Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
... The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand Inc. (the Society) is the professional association representing over 3,000 pharmacists, from all sectors of pharmacy practice. We provide to pharmacists professional support and representation, training for continuing professional development, and assistance ...
... The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand Inc. (the Society) is the professional association representing over 3,000 pharmacists, from all sectors of pharmacy practice. We provide to pharmacists professional support and representation, training for continuing professional development, and assistance ...
Central Jan-June 2012 Annual Report
... The Committee is required by its Terms of Reference to submit an Annual Report to the Minister of Health. The Annual Report must include information on the membership of the Committee, a summary of the applications reviewed during the year, details of any complaints received (and how they were resol ...
... The Committee is required by its Terms of Reference to submit an Annual Report to the Minister of Health. The Annual Report must include information on the membership of the Committee, a summary of the applications reviewed during the year, details of any complaints received (and how they were resol ...
Guidance on Pandemic Influenza Planning for MN Local Public
... rates will be highest among school-aged children (about 40%) and decline with age. Among working adults, an average of 20% will become ill during a community outbreak. Some persons will become infected but not develop clinically significant symptoms. Minimally symptomatic individuals can transmit ...
... rates will be highest among school-aged children (about 40%) and decline with age. Among working adults, an average of 20% will become ill during a community outbreak. Some persons will become infected but not develop clinically significant symptoms. Minimally symptomatic individuals can transmit ...
Guidance on Pandemic Influenza Planning for MN Local Public
... rates will be highest among school-aged children (about 40%) and decline with age. Among working adults, an average of 20% will become ill during a community outbreak. Some persons will become infected but not develop clinically significant symptoms. Minimally symptomatic individuals can transmit ...
... rates will be highest among school-aged children (about 40%) and decline with age. Among working adults, an average of 20% will become ill during a community outbreak. Some persons will become infected but not develop clinically significant symptoms. Minimally symptomatic individuals can transmit ...
Health Care In Australia
... be relatively little knowledge about how to diagnose and treat illness. • It enables many common problems to be effectively treated. Most people have had a range of medicines over the course of their lives. These are often taken for granted as they stop diseases that would otherwise develop and cau ...
... be relatively little knowledge about how to diagnose and treat illness. • It enables many common problems to be effectively treated. Most people have had a range of medicines over the course of their lives. These are often taken for granted as they stop diseases that would otherwise develop and cau ...
Basic Care Package Community Health Worker Pocket
... HIV to seek support without fear of discrimination. • Disclosure helps prevent infection to others or reinfection with other types of HIV. • Disclosure can strengthen relationships ...
... HIV to seek support without fear of discrimination. • Disclosure helps prevent infection to others or reinfection with other types of HIV. • Disclosure can strengthen relationships ...
Chapter 3
... • Abortion is easier to obtain in some countries, most notably the Scandinavian countries, than in the United States, where abortion and adolescent sexual activity are more stigmatized. • In the U.S., 19 percent of abortions are performed on 15- to 19-year-old girls while less than 1 percent are car ...
... • Abortion is easier to obtain in some countries, most notably the Scandinavian countries, than in the United States, where abortion and adolescent sexual activity are more stigmatized. • In the U.S., 19 percent of abortions are performed on 15- to 19-year-old girls while less than 1 percent are car ...
4 Assessment and examination of adult victims of sexual violence
... Before a full medical examination of the patient can be conducted, it is essential that informed consent be obtained. In practice, obtaining informed consent means explaining all aspects of the consultation to the patient. Particular emphasis should be placed on the matter of the release of informat ...
... Before a full medical examination of the patient can be conducted, it is essential that informed consent be obtained. In practice, obtaining informed consent means explaining all aspects of the consultation to the patient. Particular emphasis should be placed on the matter of the release of informat ...
Tufts Member Handbook
... outpatient visits. For more information about coverage for mental health and substance abuse services, call the Tufts Health Plan Mental Health Department at 1-800-208-9565. n ...
... outpatient visits. For more information about coverage for mental health and substance abuse services, call the Tufts Health Plan Mental Health Department at 1-800-208-9565. n ...