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    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corp
    ISBN: 9780833042910 , 0833044303 , 0833042912 , 9780833044303
    Sprache: Englisch
    Seiten: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 39 pages)
    Ausgabe: [S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library 2010 Electronic reproduction
    Paralleltitel: Print version Eibner, Christine Maintaining military medical skills during peacetime
    Schlagwort(e): United States Personnel management ; United States ; Medicine, Military ; Manpower planning ; Medicine, Military ; Manpower planning ; United States ; MEDICAL ; Health Policy ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Human Resources & Personnel Management ; Manpower planning ; Medicine, Military ; Personnel management ; United States ; Electronic books
    Kurzfassung: Military medical personnel are tasked with fulfilling both the benefits mission and the readiness mission of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Currently, most military medical personnel are stationed at military treatment facilities (MTFs) during peacetime, where they maintain their clinical skills by treating beneficiaries of TRICARE, the military health care program. However, the medical skills required during deployment are likely to differ significantly from those required at MTFs. Alternative arrangements for maintaining medical skills for deployment may be needed. One alternative would be to station some military medical personnel in nonmilitary settings where the case mix might more closely resemble the expected case mix under deployment, such as emergency rooms or trauma centers. This study explored one model under which active-duty personnel would be assigned to civilian settings during peacetime, focusing on civilian receptiveness to the proposed arrangement and identifying potential barriers and concerns. Findings indicate that civilian medical organizations are generally receptive to the idea of such a model and that DoD could consider conducting a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of the model in improving military medical readiness
    Kurzfassung: Military medical personnel are tasked with fulfilling both the benefits mission and the readiness mission of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Currently, most military medical personnel are stationed at military treatment facilities (MTFs) during peacetime, where they maintain their clinical skills by treating beneficiaries of TRICARE, the military health care program. However, the medical skills required during deployment are likely to differ significantly from those required at MTFs. Alternative arrangements for maintaining medical skills for deployment may be needed. One alternative would be to station some military medical personnel in nonmilitary settings where the case mix might more closely resemble the expected case mix under deployment, such as emergency rooms or trauma centers. This study explored one model under which active-duty personnel would be assigned to civilian settings during peacetime, focusing on civilian receptiveness to the proposed arrangement and identifying potential barriers and concerns. Findings indicate that civilian medical organizations are generally receptive to the idea of such a model and that DoD could consider conducting a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of the model in improving military medical readiness
    Anmerkung: Includes bibliographical references , Title from electronic t.p. (viewed Jan. 29, 2008) , Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL , Electronic reproduction , Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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  • 2
    ISBN: 9780833037879 , 0833059971 , 0833037870 , 9780833059970
    Sprache: Englisch
    Seiten: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiii, 87 pages)
    Suppl.: Assessment of the AHRQ patient safety initiative :focus on implementation and dissemination evaluation report III (2004-2005)
    Suppl.: Assessment of the AHRQ patient safety initiative: moving from research to practice evaluation report II (2003-2004)
    Paralleltitel: Print version Assessment of the national patient safety initiative
    Schlagwort(e): Medical errors Government policy ; Patients Safety measures ; Iatrogenic diseases Government policy ; Medical errors ; Patients ; Iatrogenic diseases ; Government Programs ; Program Evaluation ; Medical Errors prevention & control ; Patients ; Safety measures ; MEDICAL ; Health Policy ; Medicine ; Health & Biological Sciences ; Medical Professional Practice ; United States ; Medical errors ; Government policy ; United States ; Electronic books
    Kurzfassung: In September 2002, RAND contracted with the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to serve as the evaluation center for its national patient safety initiative. The evaluation center is responsible for performing a longitudinal evaluation of AHRQ's patient safety activities and for providing regular feedback to support the continuing improvement of this initiative over a four-year project period. This report presents findings on the history leading to the AHRQ patient safety initiative, the start-up of the initiative, and early activities through September 2003. It focuses on assessing the context and goals that were the foundation for the initiative and documents the baseline status of the activities being undertaken. The evaluation found the agency has done an impressive job in starting the patient safety initiative, despite unreasonable high expectations and insufficient funding. The evaluators identify four priorities for AHRQ that they believe will have the strongest positive impact on the future of the patient safety initiative: designing interim objectives to pull the health care system toward the long-term goal of reducing errors by 50 percent; developing a national patient safety data repository; participating in active public-private partnerships and supporting health care organizations in their implementation activities; and balancing research and adoption activities
    Kurzfassung: In September 2002, RAND contracted with the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to serve as the evaluation center for its national patient safety initiative. The evaluation center is responsible for performing a longitudinal evaluation of AHRQ's patient safety activities and for providing regular feedback to support the continuing improvement of this initiative over a four-year project period. This report presents findings on the history leading to the AHRQ patient safety initiative, the start-up of the initiative, and early activities through September 2003. It focuses on assessing the context and goals that were the foundation for the initiative and documents the baseline status of the activities being undertaken. The evaluation found the agency has done an impressive job in starting the patient safety initiative, despite unreasonable high expectations and insufficient funding. The evaluators identify four priorities for AHRQ that they believe will have the strongest positive impact on the future of the patient safety initiative: designing interim objectives to pull the health care system toward the long-term goal of reducing errors by 50 percent; developing a national patient safety data repository; participating in active public-private partnerships and supporting health care organizations in their implementation activities; and balancing research and adoption activities
    Anmerkung: Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-87)
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  • 3
    ISBN: 9780833060044 , 083306004X
    Sprache: Englisch
    Seiten: 1 Online-Ressource
    Serie: Technical report
    DDC: 363.3480973
    Schlagwort(e): Hospitals Administration ; Planning ; Public health administration ; Emergency management Evaluation ; Crisis management Health aspects ; Preparedness ; Disaster medicine Evaluation ; Public health Evaluation ; Hospitals ; Public health administration ; Emergency management ; Crisis management ; Preparedness ; Disaster medicine ; Public health ; Public Health Administration ; Disaster Planning organization & administration ; State Government ; Local Government ; Delivery of Health Care organization & administration ; Hospitals ; Administration ; Planning ; Social Welfare & Social Work - General ; Preparedness ; Public health administration ; Public health ; Evaluation ; Social Welfare & Social Work ; Social Sciences ; United States ; Emergency management ; Evaluation ; United States ; Electronic books ; Technical Report
    Kurzfassung: Improving the ability to respond to bioterrorism and other emergencies is an important challenge facing the U.S. public health system. Despite having a knowledgeable workforce, practice and experience, capacity, and partnerships with other responders in the community, the system₂s ability to respond may depend largely on its structure. This study examines a key question: Are state and local public health agencies related to one another in a way that facilitates emergency response? Specific objectives of this study are to explain the factors influencing the particular ways in which state and local public health systems are organized, how the various types of relationships that exist between state and local public health departments have been arrived at, and, most important, the consequences of such structures and relationships for emergency preparedness. We also examine alternative structures from several different types of service industries (public education, banking, the welfare system, and port authorities). Finally, we recommend concrete strategies to improve public health preparedness. This report will be of interest to policymakers and to public health professionals at the state and local levels who are involved in bioterrorism response and emergency preparedness, as well as to other agencies involved in emergency response
    Kurzfassung: Improving the ability to respond to bioterrorism and other emergencies is an important challenge facing the U.S. public health system. Despite having a knowledgeable workforce, practice and experience, capacity, and partnerships with other responders in the community, the system₂s ability to respond may depend largely on its structure. This study examines a key question: Are state and local public health agencies related to one another in a way that facilitates emergency response? Specific objectives of this study are to explain the factors influencing the particular ways in which state and local public health systems are organized, how the various types of relationships that exist between state and local public health departments have been arrived at, and, most important, the consequences of such structures and relationships for emergency preparedness. We also examine alternative structures from several different types of service industries (public education, banking, the welfare system, and port authorities). Finally, we recommend concrete strategies to improve public health preparedness. This report will be of interest to policymakers and to public health professionals at the state and local levels who are involved in bioterrorism response and emergency preparedness, as well as to other agencies involved in emergency response
    Anmerkung: Includes bibliographical references , Mode of access: internet via WWW.
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  • 4
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    Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp
    ISBN: 9780833039927 , 0833060015 , 083303992X , 9780833060013
    Sprache: Englisch
    Seiten: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvii, 88 pages)
    Serie: Technical reports TR-407-AHRQ
    Paralleltitel: Print version Evaluation of the Patient Safety Improvement Corps
    Schlagwort(e): Patient Safety Improvement Corps (U.S.) ; Medical care Quality control ; Hospitals Safety measures ; Medical errors Prevention ; Medical care ; Hospitals ; Medical errors ; Medical Errors prevention & control ; Government Programs ; Safety Management ; Health Occupations education ; Education, Continuing ; Hospitals ; Safety measures ; Medical care ; Quality control ; Medical errors ; Prevention ; MEDICAL ; Health Policy ; United States ; Electronic books
    Kurzfassung: The Patient Safety Improvement Corps (PSIC), part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ's) patient safety initiative, is a program of three one-week sessions (didactic lessons, homework, and a team project) operated collaboratively by the AHRQ and the Veterans' Affairs (VA) National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). Its purpose is to improve patient safety in the nation by increasing the number and capacity of health care professionals with patient safety knowledge and skills, achieved through training teams from all 50 U.S. states over three years. This report presents findings from RAND's evaluation of the first two years of the PSIC. Data were collected through in-person, group interviews with trainees at the final training session in May 2004 and May 2005, and through individual telephone interviews with the first-year trainees one year later. Overall, reported experiences were positive. Participants valued the broad perspective gained, and the tools and skills they learned and continue to use. They appreciated and continued to draw upon the technical aspects, the hands-on exercises, the knowledge gained through team projects, and the reference materials. Additionally, they value the networking opportunities, and they have made efforts to spread their knowledge. Significantly, there are strong indications that the program has contributed to actions in the field to improve patient safety. Key barriers challenging trainees' program participation and ability to make changes at their home organizations included lack of resources and cultural obstacles (such as blaming individuals for system problems). A need for continued training and programs to train larger, more-diverse teams was also noted. The findings suggest that the PSIC is making important contributions toward building a national infrastructure to support implementation of effective patient safety practices
    Kurzfassung: The Patient Safety Improvement Corps (PSIC), part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ's) patient safety initiative, is a program of three one-week sessions (didactic lessons, homework, and a team project) operated collaboratively by the AHRQ and the Veterans' Affairs (VA) National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). Its purpose is to improve patient safety in the nation by increasing the number and capacity of health care professionals with patient safety knowledge and skills, achieved through training teams from all 50 U.S. states over three years. This report presents findings from RAND's evaluation of the first two years of the PSIC. Data were collected through in-person, group interviews with trainees at the final training session in May 2004 and May 2005, and through individual telephone interviews with the first-year trainees one year later. Overall, reported experiences were positive. Participants valued the broad perspective gained, and the tools and skills they learned and continue to use. They appreciated and continued to draw upon the technical aspects, the hands-on exercises, the knowledge gained through team projects, and the reference materials. Additionally, they value the networking opportunities, and they have made efforts to spread their knowledge. Significantly, there are strong indications that the program has contributed to actions in the field to improve patient safety. Key barriers challenging trainees' program participation and ability to make changes at their home organizations included lack of resources and cultural obstacles (such as blaming individuals for system problems). A need for continued training and programs to train larger, more-diverse teams was also noted. The findings suggest that the PSIC is making important contributions toward building a national infrastructure to support implementation of effective patient safety practices
    Anmerkung: "Sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , AHRQ contract no. 290-02-0010--preface , Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-88)
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  • 5
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    Santa Monica, CA : RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research
    ISBN: 9780833044549 , 0833045296 , 9781281736604 , 1281736600 , 9780833045294 , 0833044540
    Sprache: Englisch
    Seiten: 1 Online-Ressource (xliii, 453 pages)
    Ausgabe: [S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library 2010 Electronic reproduction
    Serie: Rand Corporation monograph series
    Paralleltitel: Print version Tanielian, Terri L Invisible wounds of war
    Schlagwort(e): Iraq War, 2003-2011 Psychological aspects ; Afghan War, 2001- Psychological aspects ; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 Psychological aspects ; War Psychological aspects ; Post-traumatic stress disorder ; Brain Wounds and injuries ; Veterans Mental health ; Depression, Mental ; Iraq War, 2003-2011 ; Afghan War, 2001- ; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 ; War ; Post-traumatic stress disorder ; Brain ; Veterans ; Depression, Mental ; Iraq War, 2003-2011 ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic ; Veterans psychology ; Combat Disorders ; Brain Injuries ; Depressive Disorder ; Iraq War, 2003 ; Afghan War (2001- ) ; Iraq War (2003-2011) ; MEDICAL ; Health Policy ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Human Resources & Personnel Management ; Brain ; Wounds and injuries ; Depression, Mental ; Post-traumatic stress disorder ; Psychological aspects ; Veterans ; Mental health ; War ; Psychological aspects ; Soldat ; Afghanistankrieg ; Posttraumatisches Stresssyndrom ; Irakkrieg ; War on Terrorism (2001-2009) ; United States ; USA ; Iraq ; Electronic books
    Kurzfassung: Since October 2001, approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops have been deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) in Afghanistan and Iraq. Early evidence suggests that the psychological toll of these deployments -- many involving prolonged exposure to combat-related stress over multiple rotations -- may be disproportionately high compared with the physical injuries of combat. In the face of mounting public concern over post-deployment health care issues confronting OEF/OIF veterans, several task forces, independent review groups, and a Presidential Commission have been convened to examine the care of the war wounded and make recommendations. Concerns have been most recently centered on two combat-related injuries in particular: post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. With the increasing incidence of suicide and suicide attempts among returning veterans, concern about depression is also on the rise. The study discussed in this monograph focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury, not only because of current high-level policy interest but also because, unlike the physical wounds of war, these conditions are often invisible to the eye, remaining invisible to other servicemembers, family members, and society in general. All three conditions affect mood, thoughts, and behavior; yet these wounds often go unrecognized and unacknowledged. The effect of traumatic brain injury is still poorly understood, leaving a large gap in knowledge related to how extensive the problem is or how to address it. RAND conducted a comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with these three conditions among OEF/OIF veterans, the health care system in place to meet those needs, gaps in the care system, and the costs associated with these conditions and with providing quality health care to all those in need. This monograph presents the results of our study, which should be of interest to mental health treatment providers; health policymakers, particularly those charged with caring for our nation's veterans; and U.S. service men and women, their families, and the concerned public. All the research products from this study are available at http://veterans.rand.org. Data collection for this study began in April 2007and concluded in January 2008. Specific activities included a critical reviewof the extant literature on the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder, ma ...
    Kurzfassung: Since October 2001, approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops have been deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) in Afghanistan and Iraq. Early evidence suggests that the psychological toll of these deployments -- many involving prolonged exposure to combat-related stress over multiple rotations -- may be disproportionately high compared with the physical injuries of combat. In the face of mounting public concern over post-deployment health care issues confronting OEF/OIF veterans, several task forces, independent review groups, and a Presidential Commission have been convened to examine the care of the war wounded and make recommendations. Concerns have been most recently centered on two combat-related injuries in particular: post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. With the increasing incidence of suicide and suicide attempts among returning veterans, concern about depression is also on the rise. The study discussed in this monograph focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury, not only because of current high-level policy interest but also because, unlike the physical wounds of war, these conditions are often invisible to the eye, remaining invisible to other servicemembers, family members, and society in general. All three conditions affect mood, thoughts, and behavior; yet these wounds often go unrecognized and unacknowledged. The effect of traumatic brain injury is still poorly understood, leaving a large gap in knowledge related to how extensive the problem is or how to address it. RAND conducted a comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with these three conditions among OEF/OIF veterans, the health care system in place to meet those needs, gaps in the care system, and the costs associated with these conditions and with providing quality health care to all those in need. This monograph presents the results of our study, which should be of interest to mental health treatment providers; health policymakers, particularly those charged with caring for our nation's veterans; and U.S. service men and women, their families, and the concerned public. All the research products from this study are available at http://veterans.rand.org. Data collection for this study began in April 2007and concluded in January 2008. Specific activities included a critical reviewof the extant literature on the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder, ma ...
    Anmerkung: "Sponsored by the California Community Foundation , "MG-720-CCF"--Page 4 of cover , "A joint endeavor of Rand Health and the Rand National Security Research Division , Includes bibliographical references , Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL , Electronic reproduction , Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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  • 6
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    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
    ISBN: 9780833049087 , 0833049089
    Sprache: Englisch
    Seiten: 1 Online-Ressource
    Serie: RAND Corporation technical report series TR660
    DDC: 616.071
    Schlagwort(e): Disaster relief Research ; Emergency management ; Disaster relief ; Emergency management ; Emergencies ; Disaster Planning methods ; Health Services Research ; Emergency Medical Services ; Disaster relief ; Research ; Emergency management ; United States ; Electronic books
    Kurzfassung: 1. Introduction -- 2. Approach -- 3. Research priorities related to planning and other pre-incident activities -- 4. Research priorities related to key response capabilities -- 5. Research priorities related to infrastructure, resources, and legal frameworks -- 6. Research priorities related to accountability and quality improvement -- 7. Conclusion -- Appendix A: Expert Panel -- Appendix B: Developing the Research Agenda -- Appendix C: Literature Review -- Appendix D: Peer-Reviewed Literature -- Appendix E: Summaries of Statutes, Policies, and Other Governmental or Organizational Reports Reviewed -- Appendix F: Data Abstraction Forms
    Kurzfassung: 1. Introduction -- 2. Approach -- 3. Research priorities related to planning and other pre-incident activities -- 4. Research priorities related to key response capabilities -- 5. Research priorities related to infrastructure, resources, and legal frameworks -- 6. Research priorities related to accountability and quality improvement -- 7. Conclusion -- Appendix A: Expert Panel -- Appendix B: Developing the Research Agenda -- Appendix C: Literature Review -- Appendix D: Peer-Reviewed Literature -- Appendix E: Summaries of Statutes, Policies, and Other Governmental or Organizational Reports Reviewed -- Appendix F: Data Abstraction Forms
    Anmerkung: Includes bibliographical references , The research described in this paper was prepared for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. This research was conducted within the RAND Health Center for Public Health Preparedness , Title from PDF title page
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  • 7
    ISBN: 9780833060037 , 0833060031
    Sprache: Englisch
    Seiten: 1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
    DDC: 363.3480973
    Schlagwort(e): Emergency management ; Health planning ; Emergency management ; Health planning ; Vulnerable Populations ; Disaster Planning ; United States ; Emergency management ; Health planning ; United States ; Electronic books
    Kurzfassung: Experiences from recent emergencies, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, have shown that current emergency preparedness plans are inadequate to address the unique issues of special needs populations. This toolkit is meant to assist state and local public health agencies improve their emergency preparedness activities. It distills the most relevant strategies, practices, and resources from a variety of sources, including peer-reviewed research, government reports, the trade literature, and public health leaders, to identify priority populations and critical strategies. The contents include potential strategies for addressing special needs, summaries of promising practices implemented in communities across the country, information on how to select one or more practices that will work in a specific community, information on how to determine whether a practice is working, and a Web-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tool to identify and enumerate those with special needs in communities across the United States. Used together, this toolkit and the GIS tool are intended to provide a comprehensive resource to enable public health planners to account for special needs populations in their emergency preparedness efforts
    Anmerkung: Includes bibliographical references , Mode of access: internet via WWW.
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  • 8
    ISBN: 9780833060105 , 0833060104
    Sprache: Englisch
    Seiten: 1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
    DDC: 362.14
    Schlagwort(e): Home care services ; Home care services ; Home Care, Non-Professional ; Community Networks ; Evaluation Studies as Topic ; Personnel Turnover ; Home Nursing ; Social Welfare & Social Work - General ; Home care services ; Social Welfare & Social Work ; Social Sciences ; Electronic books
    Kurzfassung: Direct service workers (DSWs) provide personal care or nonmedical services to individuals who need assistance with activities of daily living. Direct service work is very physically and emotionally demanding, and pay for DSWs is too low to attract a stable and sufficiently trained pool of workers that is adequate for the needs of the vulnerable individuals who require their assistance. To help address this issue, in 2003-2004 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded ten grants under the Demonstration to Improve the Direct Service Community Workforce; these grants funded initiatives to improve the recruitment and retention among DSWs. Funded initiatives included such efforts as increasing access to health care, training, mentoring, recognition, worker registries, and marketing campaigns. In 2005, CMS funded a national evaluation, by a consortium led by the RAND Corporation, to study the implementation and outcomes of the ten funded initiatives. As part of this evaluation, researchers reviewed grantees' records, interviewed project stakeholders, conducted site visits, and surveyed direct service agencies, DSWs, and consumers. In this volume, the authors present their findings on the implementation and outcomes from the ten grantees
    Kurzfassung: Direct service workers (DSWs) provide personal care or nonmedical services to individuals who need assistance with activities of daily living. Direct service work is very physically and emotionally demanding, and pay for DSWs is too low to attract a stable and sufficiently trained pool of workers that is adequate for the needs of the vulnerable individuals who require their assistance. To help address this issue, in 2003-2004 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded ten grants under the Demonstration to Improve the Direct Service Community Workforce; these grants funded initiatives to improve the recruitment and retention among DSWs. Funded initiatives included such efforts as increasing access to health care, training, mentoring, recognition, worker registries, and marketing campaigns. In 2005, CMS funded a national evaluation, by a consortium led by the RAND Corporation, to study the implementation and outcomes of the ten funded initiatives. As part of this evaluation, researchers reviewed grantees' records, interviewed project stakeholders, conducted site visits, and surveyed direct service agencies, DSWs, and consumers. In this volume, the authors present their findings on the implementation and outcomes from the ten grantees
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    ISBN: 9780833032133 , 0833056867 , 0833032135 , 9780833056863
    Sprache: Englisch
    Seiten: 1 Online-Ressource (xxxii, 192 pages)
    Paralleltitel: Print version Trends in special medicare payments and service utilization for rural areas in the 1990s
    Schlagwort(e): Rural hospitals Prospective payment ; Medicare Cost control ; Rural health services Finance ; Medicare ; Rural hospitals ; Medicare ; Rural health services ; Medicare ; Rural Health Services ; Health Care Costs ; Medically Underserved Area ; Insurance, Health, Reimbursement ; Economics ; Health Planning ; Insurance ; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation ; Public Assistance ; Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services ; Social Control, Formal ; Health Care Economics and Organizations ; Financing, Government ; Legislation as Topic ; Financing, Organized ; Delivery of Health Care ; Health Services ; Regional Health Planning ; Costs and Cost Analysis ; Health Services Needs and Demand ; Medicare ; Medical Assistance ; Insurance, Health ; Medicare ; Medicare ; Cost control ; Rural health services ; Finance ; Rural hospitals ; Prospective payment ; Public Health ; Medical Care Plans ; Health & Biological Sciences ; United States ; MEDICAL ; Health Policy ; Electronic books
    Kurzfassung: This report analyzes special payments that Medicare has been making to rural providers. These special payments are intended to support the rural health care infrastructure to help ensure access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. The research provides a comprehensive overview of these payments, including documentation of the supply of providers, trends in payments, and Medicare costs per beneficiary. Four types of special payments were examined: (1) payments to sole community hospitals, Medicare-dependent hospitals, and rural referral centers; (2) reimbursements to rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers; (3) bonus payments to physicians in rural health professional shortage areas; and (4) capitation payments in rural counties
    Kurzfassung: This report analyzes special payments that Medicare has been making to rural providers. These special payments are intended to support the rural health care infrastructure to help ensure access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. The research provides a comprehensive overview of these payments, including documentation of the supply of providers, trends in payments, and Medicare costs per beneficiary. Four types of special payments were examined: (1) payments to sole community hospitals, Medicare-dependent hospitals, and rural referral centers; (2) reimbursements to rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers; (3) bonus payments to physicians in rural health professional shortage areas; and (4) capitation payments in rural counties
    Anmerkung: "RAND Health , Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-181)
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    Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation
    ISBN: 9780833076298 , 0833079867 , 0833076299 , 9780833079862
    Sprache: Englisch
    Seiten: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 66 pages)
    Serie: Technical report / Rand Corporation TR-1261-ATSC
    Paralleltitel: Print version Evaluation of the Arkansas tobacco settlement program
    DDC: 362.29609767
    Schlagwort(e): Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission Evaluation ; Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission ; Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission ; Remedies (Law) ; Smoking cessation Government policy ; Evaluation ; Tobacco industry Health aspects ; Health promotion ; Tobacco industry Law and legislation ; Remedies (Law) ; Smoking cessation ; Tobacco industry ; Health promotion ; Tobacco industry ; Tobacco Industry Technical Report legislation & jurisprudence ; Tobacco Use Cessation Technical Report methods ; Health Promotion Technical Report ; Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Technical Report ; Program Evaluation Technical Report ; Tobacco Industry Technical Report economics ; Remedies (Law) ; Arkansas ; Tobacco industry ; Health aspects ; Tobacco industry ; Law and legislation ; Health promotion ; Evaluation ; Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission ; Arkansas ; Electronic books ; Technical Report
    Kurzfassung: The Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act, a referendum passed by Arkansans in the November 2000 election, invests Arkansas' share of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement funds in seven health-related programs. RAND was contracted to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the progress of the seven programs in fulfilling their missions, as well as the effects of the programs on smoking and other health-related outcomes. This report discusses the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission's activities and its responses to recommendations by RAND in the earlier evaluation reports and documents continued activity and progress by the seven funded programs for 2011. This report is the fifth and final biennial report from RAND. It evaluates the progress of each of the funded programs, including assessing progress in achieving programmatic goals and tracking the programs' activities and indicators. It also updates trends in outcome measures developed to monitor the effects of the funded programs on smoking and other health-related outcomes. Finally, it provides both program-specific and statewide recommendations for future program activities and funding, including ongoing strategic planning, developing evaluation measures, collaboration with other programs, and sustaining funding and growth
    Kurzfassung: The Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act, a referendum passed by Arkansans in the November 2000 election, invests Arkansas' share of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement funds in seven health-related programs. RAND was contracted to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the progress of the seven programs in fulfilling their missions, as well as the effects of the programs on smoking and other health-related outcomes. This report discusses the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission's activities and its responses to recommendations by RAND in the earlier evaluation reports and documents continued activity and progress by the seven funded programs for 2011. This report is the fifth and final biennial report from RAND. It evaluates the progress of each of the funded programs, including assessing progress in achieving programmatic goals and tracking the programs' activities and indicators. It also updates trends in outcome measures developed to monitor the effects of the funded programs on smoking and other health-related outcomes. Finally, it provides both program-specific and statewide recommendations for future program activities and funding, including ongoing strategic planning, developing evaluation measures, collaboration with other programs, and sustaining funding and growth
    Anmerkung: "RAND Health , Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-66)
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