scholarly journals Barriers to Adult Cochlear Implant Care in the United States: An Analysis of Health Care Delivery

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (04) ◽  
pp. 311-320
Author(s):  
Ashley M. Nassiri ◽  
John P. Marinelli ◽  
Donna L. Sorkin ◽  
Matthew L. Carlson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hearing Health ◽  
Candidate Identification

AbstractPersistent underutilization of cochlear implants (CIs) in the United States is in part a reflection of a lack of hearing health knowledge and the complexities of care delivery in the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss. An evaluation of the patient experience through the CI health care delivery process systematically exposes barriers that must be overcome to undergo treatment for moderate-to-severe hearing loss. This review analyzes patient-facing obstacles including diagnosis of hearing loss, CI candidate identification and referral to surgeon, CI evaluation and candidacy criteria interpretation, and lastly CI surgery and rehabilitation. Pervasive throughout the process are several themes which demand attention in addressing inequities in hearing health disparities in the United States.

The Managed Health Care Market

1992 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-71
Author(s):  
William A. Hemberger
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Managed Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Care Market ◽  
Managed Health Care ◽  
Program Benefit

Health care delivery and benefits in the United States are changing. This article provides a basic description of the present-day components, managed care constructs, and impact of medical/hospital program/ benefit designs on pharmacy programs.

Projection of pediatric manpower requirements

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-324
Author(s):  
Robert D. Burnett ◽  
Mary Kaye Willian ◽  
Richard W. Olmsted
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Physician Shortage ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
The 1960S

In the 1960s, predictions were made that the United States faced a "physician shortage."1,2 On the basis of these predictions, federal legislation subsidized the establishment of new medical schools and the expansion of those in existence. From 1968 to 1974, the number of medical school graduates rose from 7,973 to 11,613.3 Nevertheless, problems of availability of, and access to, health services remain. Mere increase in number of physicians is not the solution to the problem of health care delivery in the United States; in fact, there is concern that we now face an oversupply of physicians.4 The recently published Carnegie report recommends that only "one" new medical school be established.5

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