scholarly journals Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse Prosecutions From 2006 Through 2015: Health Care Providers’ Concern

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanette M. Daly ◽  
Yinghui Xu ◽  
Gerald J. Jogerst
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Protective Services ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Adult Protective Services ◽  
The Us ◽  
State Association ◽  
Government Data ◽  
Design And Methods

Background: In most states, health care providers are required to report abuse. Some states provide investigation feedback/findings to the reporter. The reporters rarely know if the perpetrator is convicted. The purposes of this study are to determine the incidence of Iowa dependent adult abuse prosecutions from 2006 through 2015, the incidence of convictions, and the association between dependent adult abuse prosecutions with county census and government characteristics. Design and Methods: Through the Iowa Court Information Systems, dependent adult abuse prosecution data were purchased for a 10-year time period. County demographics were obtained through the US Census and government data were Iowa State Association of Counties and the US Department of Agriculture. Results: During 2006-2015, there were 368 dependent adult abuse prosecution cases accounting for 482 original charges. Exploitation greater than $100 was the dependent adult abuse charge most frequently cited. Within the 10 years, it accounted for 60% of the original charges. Of the 482 disposed charges, 251 (52%) of the charges were dismissed. A total of 122 (14%) counts resulted in probation, 73 resulted in prison, and 37 in jail. Conclusions: For the first time, information about dependent adult abuse prosecutions in Iowa is available. The latter 5 years, 2011 to 2015, of dependent adult abuse prosecutions are significantly higher than the first 5 years, 2006 to 2010. This project encourages health care providers to report dependent adult abuse to law enforcement if appropriate as well as adult protective services.

scholarly journals Health Care Providers’ Advice on Lifestyle Modification in the US Population: Results from the NHANES 2011-2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 132 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-497.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Grabovac ◽  
Lee Smith ◽  
Sinisa Stefanac ◽  
Sandra Haider ◽  
Chao Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
The Us

Enhancing the Value Chain to Increase Customer Satisfaction and Build Successful Breast Imaging Practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Vilert A Loving
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Breast Imaging ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Operational Effectiveness ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Us

Abstract The US health care industry is increasingly shifting to a value seeking mindset. The breast imaging value chain elucidates how breast imaging radiologists generate and deliver value to their customers, who include both patients and referring health care providers. The breast imaging value chain can be used by radiologists to improve operational effectiveness and to plan new value creation strategically. The overarching goals are increased customer satisfaction and successful practices.

scholarly journals Airmen and health-care providers’ attitudes toward the use of genomic sequencing in the US Air Force: findings from the MilSeq Project

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 2003-2010
Author(s):  
Stacey Pereira ◽  
◽  
Rebecca L. Hsu ◽  
Rubaiya Islam ◽  
Jill Oliver Robinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Genomic Sequencing ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Us Air Force ◽  
The Us

Patient use of online medical records: an application of technology acceptance framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-115
Author(s):  
Surma Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Ramsankar Basak ◽  
Darrell Carpenter ◽  
Brian J. Reithel
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
Continued Use ◽  
Patient Use

Purpose Little is known about factors that affect patient use of online medical records (OMR). Specifically, with rising vulnerability concerns associated with security and privacy breaches, patient use of OMR requires further attention. This paper aims to investigate patient use of OMR. Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), factors affecting continued use of OMR were examined. Design/methodology/approach The Health Information National Trends Survey 5 (HINTS 5), Cycle 1 data were used. This is an ongoing nation-wide survey sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the USA. The subjects were 31-74 years old with access to the Internet. Descriptive information was projected to the US population. Findings In total, 765 respondents representing 48.7 million members of the US population were analyzed. Weighted regression results showed significant effects of perceived usefulness, visit frequency and provider encouragement on continued use of OMR while vulnerability perception was not significant. Moderating effects of these variables were also noted. Perceived usefulness and provider encouragement emerged as important predictors. Practical implications Insights may help design interventions by health-care providers and policymakers. Social implications Insights should help patient empowerment and developers with designing systems. Originality/value This is the first study to examine health-care consumers’ continued use of OMR using nationally representative data and real-world patients, many of who have one or more chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, asthma) or are cancer survivors. Results highlight factors helping or hindering continuing OMR use. As such, insights should help identify opportunities to increase the extent of use, project future OMR usage patterns and spread the benefits of OMR, including bringing forth positive health outcomes.

Preparing Emergency Physicians for Acute Disaster Response: A Review of Current Training Opportunities in the US

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 643-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhakti Hansoti ◽  
Dylan S. Kellogg ◽  
Sara J. Aberle ◽  
Morgan C. Broccoli ◽  
Jeffrey Feden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Emergency Physicians ◽  
The Us ◽  
Disaster Training ◽  
Training Opportunities

AbstractStudy ObjectiveThis study aimed to review available disaster training options for health care providers, and to provide specific recommendations for developing and delivering a disaster-response-training program for non-disaster-trained emergency physicians, residents, and trainees prior to acute deployment.MethodsA comprehensive review of the peer-reviewed and grey literature of the existing training options for health care providers was conducted to provide specific recommendations.ResultsA comprehensive search of the Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane databases was performed to identify publications related to courses for disaster preparedness and response training for health care professionals. This search revealed 7,681 unique titles, of which 53 articles were included in the full review. A total of 384 courses were found through the grey literature search, and many of these were available online for no charge and could be completed in less than six hours. The majority of courses focused on management and disaster planning; few focused on clinical care and acute response.ConclusionThere is need for a course that is targeted toward emergency physicians and trainees without formal disaster training. This course should be available online and should utilize a mix of educational modalities, including lectures, scenarios, and virtual simulations. An ideal course should focus on disaster preparedness, and the clinical and non-clinical aspects of response, with a focus on an all-hazards approach, including both terrorism-related and environmental disasters.HansotiB, KelloggDS, AberleSJ, BroccoliMC, FedenJ, FrenchA, LittleCM, MooreB, SabatoJJr., SheetsT, WeinbergR, ElmesP, KangC. Preparing emergency physicians for acute disaster response: a review of current training opportunities in the US. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2016;31(6):643–647.

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION FAULTS PERFORMANCE OF JCAH

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. A44-A44
Author(s):  
J. F. L.
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Joint Commission ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Joint Commission

The American Hospital Association (AHA) declared a "crisis of confidence" in the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health-care Organizations, which accredits most of the nation's hospitals. The AHA said its 5,000 member hospitals are so frustrated by the Commission's performance that more than ten of its state chapters are considering alternatives. Defections could lead to the Commission's collapse, said Richard Davidson, president of the AHA. The AHA's unusual public criticism comes as the Joint Commission scrambles to revamp its procedures to respond to vast changes under way in the US health-care system. It also comes amid growing demands by consumers and employers for accountability among health-care providers. The Commission inspects most of the nation's hospitals every three years as part of its accrediation process. Hospitals must be accredited to receive Medicare reimbursements for treating the elderly. At a press conference in Chicago, officials of the AHA said its members have expressed broad concerns about the quality of the agency's inspections and the costs of the services. In addition, they said a "relentless marketing of education programs" and other products aimed at helping hospitals prepare for the surveys has clouded the Joint Commission's mission with conflicts.

The Conundrum of Children in the Us Health Care System

2001 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanda K Mohr ◽  
Sheila Suess Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medical Decisions ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Children’S Voices ◽  
Care Decision ◽  
Do So

One area in which children’s rights are rarely considered in the USA is that of autonomy over their bodies. This right is routinely ignored in the arena of health care decision making. Children are routinely excluded from expressing their opinions involving medical decisions that affect them. This article discusses the complex reasons why children’s voices are typically not heard in the USA, the consequences of their disempowerment, and the ethical obligations of health care providers to advocate for the rights of children, even in the absence of a legal mandate to do so.

An American Macromanaged Health Care System?

1994 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas P. Weil
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Reform ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Managed Competition ◽  
Budget Deficits ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Reform Plan ◽  
The Us

The implementation of President Clinton's proposed health reform plan that ensures universal access and relatively comprehensive health insurance benefits to over 250 million Americans would have a significant impact on their hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers. With this projected coverage, the 36.7 million Americans now uninsured would demand an additional volume of services. It is doubtful, because of this nation's trade and budget deficits, that any significant increases in expenditures for health will be made available from the public sector. Therefore, providers in the US will need to deliver significantly more care with a minimal increase in total reimbursement. These conclusions are further supported by the experiences of the Canadian and the German macromanaged health care systems that provide considerably more hospital and physician services per person per year than the US at a lesser cost per discharge and percentage of their respective nation's gross domestic product. America may be heading toward macromanaged global budget targets, but for political and other reasons President Clinton's health reform plan will be implemented with a multi-payer, managed competition approach.

Telehealth Opportunities for the Otolaryngologist: A Silver Lining During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 163 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taha Z. Shipchandler ◽  
B. Ryan Nesemeier ◽  
Noah P. Parker ◽  
Dominic Vernon ◽  
Vincent J. Campiti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Slow Progression ◽  
The Us ◽  
Physical Examinations

The utilization of telemedicine has seen a relatively slow progression over the past 50 years in the US health care system. Technological challenges limiting the ease of use of robust video platforms have been a major factor. Additionally, the perception by many health care providers that telehealth is reserved for only the rural population or that it provides limited value due to the inability to perform in-depth physical examinations contributes to the slow adoption. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its massive disruption in social interaction by way of “stay at home” orders, is serving as a catalyst for improving telehealth. Large health systems are investing millions of dollars and increasing telehealth visit numbers 100-fold to access patients. The “telehealth movement” is here to stay and will undoubtedly be incorporated into providers’ daily lives years after the COVID-19 pandemic. By embracing virtual access to health care, otolaryngologists will be able to influence improvements to these systems and broaden access options for patient care well into the future.

scholarly journals Israel’s rapid rollout of vaccinations for COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Rosen ◽  
Ruth Waitzberg ◽  
Avi Israeli
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Facilitating Factors ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
The Us ◽  
Distribution Process ◽  
The Uk

AbstractAs of the end of 2020, the State of Israel, with a population of 9.3 million, had administered more COVID-19 vaccine doses than all countries aside from China, the US, and the UK. Moreover, Israel had administered almost 11.0 doses per 100 population, while the next highest rates were 3.5 (in Bahrain) and 1.4 (in the United Kingdom). All other countries had administered less than 1 dose per 100 population.While Israel’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations was not problem-free, its initial phase had clearly been rapid and effective. A large number of factors contributed to this early success, and they can be divided into three major groups.The first group of factors consists of long-standing characteristics of Israel which are extrinsic to health care. They include: Israel’s small size (in terms of both area and population), a relatively young population, relatively warm weather in December 2020, a centralized national system of government, and well-developed infrastructure for implementing prompt responses to large-scale national emergencies.The second group of factors are also long-standing, but they are health-system specific. They include: the organizational, IT and logistical capacities of Israel’s community-based health care providers, the availability of a cadre of well-trained, salaried, community-based nurses who are directly employed by those providers, a tradition of effective cooperation between government, health plans, hospitals, and emergency care providers – particularly during national emergencies; and support tools and decisionmaking frameworks to support vaccination campaigns.The third group consists of factors that are more recent and are specific to the COVID-19 vaccination effort. They include: the mobilization of special government funding for vaccine purchase and distribution, timely contracting for a large amount of vaccines relative to Israel’s population, the use of simple, clear and easily implementable criteria for determining who had priority for receiving vaccines in the early phases of the distribution process, a creative technical response that addressed the demanding cold storage requirements of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, and well-tailored outreach efforts to encourage Israelis to sign up for vaccinations and then show up to get vaccinated.While many of these facilitating factors are not unique to Israel, part of what made the Israeli rollout successful was its combination of facilitating factors (as opposed to each factor being unique separately) and the synergies it created among them. Moreover, some high-income countries (including the US, the UK, and Canada) are lacking several of these facilitating factors, apparently contributing to the slower pace of the rollout in those countries.

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