Sentences with phrase «of health care utilization»

This inconsistent pattern of health care utilization may put these individuals at higher risk for delaying medical care for significant medical symptoms and for raising costs of care.

Parents cite similar amounts of health care utilization for their child with disabilities despite their insurance coverage status.

In studies of health care utilization, the number of missing claims may vary in a nonrandom fashion between groups defined by demographics, disease, or locality.

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Not surprisingly, research shows that household food insecurity is a strong predictor of higher health care utilization and increased health care costs.

Erie County and each Mall partner are teaming up with the University at Buffalo's School of Public Health to conduct long - term studies of the health outcomes and health care utilization of patients who visit the HealthHealth to conduct long - term studies of the health outcomes and health care utilization of patients who visit the Healthhealth outcomes and health care utilization of patients who visit the Healthhealth care utilization of patients who visit the HealthHealth Mall.

Luke Rudmik, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of Calgary, Canada, and colleagues evaluated the utilization patterns of topical intranasal steroid therapy for CRS in the Canadian population with a review of a Canadian population - based health care administrative database.

«While dozens of clinical trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of collaborative care for treating depression in primary care, comparatively few have addressed anxiety, despite their similar prevalence and adverse impact on health - related quality of life and excess utilization of health services,» said Bruce L. Rollman, M.D., M.P.H., professor of medicine and director of Pitt's Center for Behavioral Health and Smart Technhealth - related quality of life and excess utilization of health services,» said Bruce L. Rollman, M.D., M.P.H., professor of medicine and director of Pitt's Center for Behavioral Health and Smart Technhealth services,» said Bruce L. Rollman, M.D., M.P.H., professor of medicine and director of Pitt's Center for Behavioral Health and Smart TechnHealth and Smart Technology.

Increasing utilization of preventive dental care by Medicaid - enrolled children has been a public health priority in Pennsylvania.

Maria Raven, MD, MPH, FACEP of the University of California San Francisco, who wrote the companion editorial, cautions that «health care delivery is rarely simple and studying health care utilization is quite complex.

The researchers found that the addition of vitamin D3 to ciclesonide did not significantly reduce the rate of first treatment failure (a composite outcome of decline in lung function and increases in use of beta - agonists, systemic steroids, and health care utilization) compared with placebo; 28 percent and 29 percent of participants in each group, respectively, experienced at least 1 treatment failure during 28 weeks.

Thus, it may be too early to observe changes in health or other measures of access or health care utilization whose benefit might take more time to gauge.

«Medicaid expansion significantly boosts insurance coverage among low - income adults: Health care utilization, diagnoses of chronic health conditions and quality of coverage also improved.&Health care utilization, diagnoses of chronic health conditions and quality of coverage also improved.&health conditions and quality of coverage also improved.»

«Emergency department - initiated palliative care consultation improved QOL [quality of life] in patients with advanced cancer and does not seem to shorten survival; the impact on health care utilization and depression is less clear and warrants further study,» the study concludes.

Corita R. Grudzen, M.D., M.S.H.S., of New York University, and coauthors conducted a randomized clinical trial to compare quality of life, depression, health care utilization and survival in ED patients with advanced cancer randomly assigned to an intervention with an ED - initiated palliative care consultation vs. usual care.

The authors suggest the impact of palliative care on health care utilization was «more nuanced» in their study.

«More importantly, the lower level of health care access and utilization among this group is likely to impact follow - up care of these patients and may make them more susceptible to diminished quality of life.»

All animal procedures were performed under guidelines of the National Institutes of Health and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Utilization Committee (IACUC) of University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO (UCAR # 80710 (05) 1E).

examines long - term sequelae resulting from a diagnosis of childhood cancer and its treatment, and health care relating to these late effects.This multi-study initiative is funded by a Canadian Cancer Society program project grant, with additional funding from CCS BC and Yukon Division, and has examined long - term health effects and educational attainment, health care utilization, and quality of follow - up care among disease survivors.

Clinical Studies: Our clinical core, led by Dr. Kurt Christensen, conducts economic analyses alongside prospective clinical studies to better understand the full costs of sequencing and to collect real - world data about health care utilization and clinical outcomes following genomic tests.

To evaluate the impact of ED - initiated palliative care consultation on QOL, depression, health care utilization, and survival in patients with advanced cancer, we conducted a patient - level, single center, single - blind pilot RCT of 136 participants.

While at Harvard, Rogers helped to launch the Center for Surgery and Public Health, whose mission is to understand the nature, quality and utilization of surgical care nationally and internationally.

A 7 year study conducted by an independent physician association found that patients» regular utilization of chiropractic care reduced the need for: hospitilization by 60 %, hospital days by 59 %, pharmaceutical usage by 85 %, outpatient surgeries & procedures by 62 %, and overall global health care costs by 50 %.

In general, overall retirement spending decreases through much of retirement but with a notable upturn at the end that can create a U-shaped retirement spending pattern.17 So planning for health care expenses throughout your retirement — however long it may be — is vital to your overall retirement income planning efforts because health care utilization tends to increase as we age.

Utilization of Fear Free methods and protocols leads to reduction or removal of anxiety triggers, which creates an experience that is rewarding and safer for all involved, including pets, their owners, and veterinary health care teams.

In an on - going project with the Research Action Alliance on the Consequences of Work Injury (RAACWI), she has led the development of a health and health care utilization survey of Ontario injured workers with permanent impairments.

Project Abstract: We are initiating a longitudinal survey to monitor the health and health care utilization of a representative sample Ontario injured workers who received a non-economic loss benefit (NEL).

For instance, he recently guided a multinational health care manufacturer to a successful resolution in a California protest case on multiple fronts (unitary combination, characterization of income issues, apportionment and credit utilization issues).

[8] They found that 97 % of all hospitals seek consent for the release of information for payment purposes; 45 % seek consent for disclosure for utilization review, peer review, quality assurance, and / or prospective review; and 50 % seek consent for disclosure to providers, other health care facilities, or others for continuity of care purposes.

We also include within the definition an organized system of health care in which more than one covered entity participates, and in which the participating covered entities hold themselves out to the public as participating in a joint arrangement, and in which the joint activities of the participating covered entities include at least one of the following: utilization review, in which health care decisions by participating covered entities are reviewed by other participating covered entities or by a third party on their behalf; quality assessment and improvement activities, in which treatment provided by participating covered entities is assessed by other participating covered entities or by a third party on their behalf; or payment activities, if the financial risk for delivering health care is shared in whole or in part by participating covered entities through the joint arrangement and if protected health information created or received by a covered entity is reviewed by other participating covered entities or by a third party on their behalf for the purpose of administering the sharing of financial risk.

Commenters representing state hospital associations pointed out that they routinely receive protected health information from hospitals for analyses that are used by member hospitals for such things as quality of care benchmark comparisons, market share analysis, determining physician utilization of hospital resources, and charge comparisons.

Responsible for coordinating day - to - day utilization of human and material resources to achieve the goals, objectives and standards of health care

To obtain a responsible and challenging position in the area of medical data entry position, making full utilization of my skills and knowledge in a health care organization.

Analyzed and reviewed the activities of health care staff as well as improved the utilization of services

Case Manager, 1996 - 1997 Coordinated medically appropriate, high quality, and cost effective care for «at risk» patients in the Maryland Medical Assistance program, and assessed needs and assisted caseload of 30 enrollees to gain access and appropriately utilization of health care system.

As the utilization of medical assistants — especially CMAs (AAMA)-- within the American health care delivery system continues to increase and diversify, different types of questions regarding permissible scope of practice are being directed to the American Association of Medical Assistants.

IT, utilization of clinical skills and knowledge in case management, Quality Improvement, documentation, case management, education in home health care and hospice re care management, care planning, software etc

• Knowledge and experience in the design, implementation and analysis of health care quality and cost data studies for quality improvement and appropriate cost - containment, resource utilization analysis, physician profiling, HEDIS, NCQA and QARR reporting • Microsoft Office Professional Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) • Proficient in application of Utilization Management Guidelines, including Milliman, Robertson anutilization analysis, physician profiling, HEDIS, NCQA and QARR reporting • Microsoft Office Professional Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) • Proficient in application of Utilization Management Guidelines, including Milliman, Robertson anUtilization Management Guidelines, including Milliman, Robertson and InterQual

Clear One Health Plans, Bend • OR 2006 — 2010 Pharmacy Services Technician Followed managed care practices, created member and group utilization reports in EXCEL, submitted new pharmacy benefits to Pharmacy Benefit Manager, maintained and added all new information to pharmacy benefits grid for company wide use, wrote pharmacy benefit section of member handbook, pharmacy call center customer service, data entry, performed prior authorizations for step therapy and non formulary medications.

Communicates with physician, payers and other health care providers to ensure quality care and promote fiscal responsibility through the appropriate utilization of resources.

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)-- Duties & Responsibilities Provide support to other staff and coordinate all care efforts while acting as primary point of contact to patients Perform frequent patient evaluations, including initial and on - going examinations, monitoring and tracking of vital signs, executing various minor procedures, and both administering and tracking medication use per physician orders for an extensive variety of conditions Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary through accurate communication Communicate effectively with other medical staff, family members and interested parties to facilitate the efficient treatment of patients as well as ensure the timely information flow Collaborate in the development of treatment plans, providing guidance from point of admission through discharge while utilizing initial and on - going assessments to provide correct medical direction Deliver emotional and informational support to patient, their families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions, participating actively in all continuing education opportunities Utilize and employ knowledge from clinical rotations in MedSurgical, Telemetry, GI, Emergency Room, Post-Partum, Nursery, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Family Practice and Urgent Care settings Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws in the administration of care, the operation and utilization of all medical equipment and procedures, and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited macare efforts while acting as primary point of contact to patients Perform frequent patient evaluations, including initial and on - going examinations, monitoring and tracking of vital signs, executing various minor procedures, and both administering and tracking medication use per physician orders for an extensive variety of conditions Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary through accurate communication Communicate effectively with other medical staff, family members and interested parties to facilitate the efficient treatment of patients as well as ensure the timely information flow Collaborate in the development of treatment plans, providing guidance from point of admission through discharge while utilizing initial and on - going assessments to provide correct medical direction Deliver emotional and informational support to patient, their families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions, participating actively in all continuing education opportunities Utilize and employ knowledge from clinical rotations in MedSurgical, Telemetry, GI, Emergency Room, Post-Partum, Nursery, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Family Practice and Urgent Care settings Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws in the administration of care, the operation and utilization of all medical equipment and procedures, and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited maCare settings Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws in the administration of care, the operation and utilization of all medical equipment and procedures, and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited macare, the operation and utilization of all medical equipment and procedures, and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited manner

Professional Experience Qualis Health (Boise, ID), Director of Idaho Medicare Operations 2007 — Present Qualis Health (Boise, ID), Project Manager 2003 — 2007 Cascade Medical Center (Cascade, ID), Director of Operations & Healthcare Services 2001 — 2003 Shepard's Home, Inc. (McCall, ID), Executive Director 1999 — 2001 Independent Consultant (CA & ID) 1992 — 1999 CIGNA (San Diego, CA), Director of Provider Relations & Director of UM / QA 1985 — 1991 Sharp Memorial Hospital (San Diego, CA), Managing Director Utilization Review 1984 — 1985 State of California, Department of Mental Health (Sacramento, CA) Health Care Services Nurse; Mental Health Specialist II 1980 — 1984 Greater Sacramento PSRO (Sacramento, CA), Registered Nurse 1977 — 1980 Sacramento Community Hospital (Sacramento, CA), Registered Nurse 1976 — 1977 St. Benedict's Hospital (Jerome, ID), Registered Nurse 1969 — 1975

Healthcare access and the patterns of maternal health care utilization among poor and non-poor women living in urban areas in Portugal

An example of a robust case management initiative is Health Leads, 77 an enhanced primary care strategy that uses college volunteers as advocates and advanced resource management techniques, which has improved coordination of care and utilization of collocated social services by low - income families with the intent of reducing the social barriers to good hHealth Leads, 77 an enhanced primary care strategy that uses college volunteers as advocates and advanced resource management techniques, which has improved coordination of care and utilization of collocated social services by low - income families with the intent of reducing the social barriers to good healthhealth.

The Healthy Steps for Young Children program (HS) was designed to support families of young children using a new type of health care provider, the HS specialist (HSS), in a practice - based intervention.1 The HS consists of risk reduction activities and universal components, including developmental screening, anticipatory guidance, and follow - up services, offered to all families receiving care.2 - 5 Expected benefits of HS include improved parental promotion of child development, 6 parenting practices, child development, and health care utilization.

This study was particularly innovative as it culminated in the description of three categories of potential trauma (abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction) and the subsequent incidence of risk factors for disease, perceived quality of life, health care utilization, and mortality / morbidity.

Goals are to decrease abuse and neglect, reduce unintentional injuries, strengthen the parent - child relationship, improve utilization of diagnostic services, encourage good health practices, link families with primary care, promote an optimal environment for learning and emotional growth, encourage development and self - care of mothers, and begin the school readiness process.

Parents in the care coordination group reported higher utilization of both primary care and specialist physicians, but did not report better practice help and support, better satisfaction with care, or better overall parental health.

A growing collection of evidence related to ACEs and other childhood stressors is available: ACEs have an impact on health and substance use, 2 mental health, 3 health care utilization, 4 psychotropic medication use, 5 and autoimmune disease.6 The overarching point is made: the impact of trauma in childhood is lasting.

Impact of screening for mental health concerns on health service utilization and functional status in primary care patients

On social - emotional measures, foster children in the NSCAW study tended to have more compromised functioning than would be expected from a high - risk sample.43 Moreover, as indicated in the previous section, research suggests that foster children are more likely than nonfoster care children to have insecure or disordered attachments, and the adverse long - term outcomes associated with such attachments.44 Many studies of foster children postulate that a majority have mental health difficulties.45 They have higher rates of depression, poorer social skills, lower adaptive functioning, and more externalizing behavioral problems, such as aggression and impulsivity.46 Additionally, research has documented high levels of mental health service utilization among foster children47 due to both greater mental health needs and greater access to services.