House Republicans are close to agreeing on an amended version of the American Health Care Act, their proposed repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. David Blumenthal, M.D., and Sara Collins say that, based on the summaries circulated by the media, the revised bill will significantly increase the numbers of uninsured Americans while raising […]
CompareMaine shows the average cost of common healthcare procedures at different facilities in Maine. You can also see patient experience ratings and how Maine hospitals compare on patient safety. Source: CompareMaine more information. better decisions. Compare Costs of Healthcare Procedures and Quality of Care Across Maine The Maine Health Data Organization, in collaboration with the
Source: Pelleboer-Gunnink – 2017 – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research – Wiley Online Library Abstract Background Equal access to mainstream healthcare services for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) still requires attention. Although recent studies suggest that health professionals hold positive attitudes towards people with ID, stigmatising attitudes may influence their efforts to serve people with
Substantial Physician Turnover and Beneficiary “Churn” in a Large Medicare Pioneer ACO Source: Physician Turnover Beneficiary Churn Medicare ACO – The Commonwealth Fund Synopsis A study of one of the nation’s largest Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) found that participating physicians see a relatively small number of patients who are actually part of the ACO
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People with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (IDD) face poorer care and outcomes when hospitalized than patients without IDD. A panel discussion “Hospital care for individuals with IDD: The Issues and Challenges” was held at the Annual Conference of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, held in Chicago July 8–10, 2016. Among the
Findings from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012. Volume 1: Comparisons with Other Youth (Full Report) Key Findings: Youth with an IEP are more likely than their peers to be socioeconomically disadvantaged and to face problems with health, communication, and completing typical tasks independently. The vast majority of youth with and without an IEP feel
Got Transition and the American Academy of Pediatrics released a new 2017 Transition Coding and Reimbursement Tipsheet 2017 to support the delivery of recommended transition services in pediatric and adult primary and specialty care settings. The new tip sheet includes a list of updated transition-related CPT codes, including the new code for transition readiness assessment,
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Michael López, Kerry Hofer, Erin Bumgarner, and Djaniele Taylor Cultural-Competence-Guide A changing population According to 2013 U.S. Census data: • 48 percent of children under the age of 18 were members of racial/ethnic groups other than nonHispanic white. • Of this group, Hispanics represented the largest racial/ethnic group (24 percent), followed by nonHispanic blacks (14
Adam B. Hill, M.D. N Engl J Med 2017; 376:1103-1105 March 23, 2017 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1615974 http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1615974 My name is Adam. I am a human being, a husband, a father, a pediatric palliative care physician, and an associate residency director. I have a history of depression and suicidal ideation and am a recovering alcoholic. Several years ago,
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History of Nontraditional Careers Source: Nontraditional Careers in Nursing: Options for Nurses Susan E. Lowey, PhD, RN, CHPN |March 15, 2017 The Nursing Workforce and Changing Demographics While a majority of nurses currently work in the hospital setting, the nontraditional (nonhospital) nursing sector is growing.[1] There are currently over 2.7 million registered nurses in the United States.[1]
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