Immunization

"Patient-Centered Care" Matthew Hayward & Sachin Jain “That which is essential is invisible to the eyes.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince . [1] As someone who leads an integrated health care delivery system, this is a question I frequently find myself asking. The obvious answer, of course, is to develop measurements based on treatment protocols. Of which we have plenty. It seems these days that we have a measurement and documentation requirement for just about everything. In fact, quality measurement in health care has become an industry unto itself. Hospitals and health care systems across the country pay a lot of money to have their quality of care scrutinized and, hopefully, lauded, by a number of companies that charge them for such assessments. In many cases, those assessments are valuable. Nevertheless, I began to think about the value of measurement after exchanging some emails with my friend and college mentor, Deborah Stone. Deborah is a ...

It's an all too common occurrence: another story about people getting ill after eating at a restaurant of food vendor. According to the Kern County Public Health Services, "Each year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick by consuming contaminated food. Foodborne illness is a common, yet preventable, public health problem." To help combat the problem, the Public Health Services are encouraging residents to "look for the sticker." "All facilities that sell food to the public must obtain a health permit. Restaurants have a letter grade in their window and mobile food vendors have a sticker affixed to their vehicle or cart," said the Public Health Services. "Vendors that sell food without a permit or a sticker have not been vetted for food safety. These unpermitted vendors potentially use unsafe food practices and risk making our community sick through foodborne illness." If you are out looking for a bite to eat, Public Health Services suggest keepin...

MADISON, Wis. - A Medicare patient who wanted to remain anonymous for privacy concerns said she was abruptly cut off from mental health services she was seeking at Journey Mental Health Center. For purposes of this story, we will call her Cara. "If I don't get the outpatient services to support me, I end up in a hospital," Cara said. Cara deals with post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and anxiety. She said she had been a patient with the Journey Mental Health Center for the past five years, but last month was cut off from its services. "She said all Medicare patients were being discontinued from Journey. I asked, 'Effective when?' She said, 'Today.'" Cara said her insurance has stayed the same for the past five years and she wasn't given any notice that her services would be cut off. She said she's been without therapy for a month now, something she said she needs on a weekly basis. Journey Mental Health Center Chief C...

HARTFORD — Trinity College and Hartford HealthCare are partnering to provide the school’s students with increased access to services, including recovery and performance enhancement services at the Bone & Joint Institute near Trinity on the Hartford Hospital campus. Trinity and Hartford HealthCare officials say the partnership will be beneficial to both organizations, particularly in helping to draw student athletes to Trinity. At a news conference in the lobby of Hartford Hospital’s Education and Resource Center on Monday, Hartford HealthCare President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Flaks said the partnership formalizes a longstanding relationship between the two organizations, and opens the health system’s many services to Trinity students. “This unparalleled collaboration will extend the vast array of clinical services and expertise of Hartford HealthCare’s top-flight clinicians to Trinity College students, offering them access to high-quality, world-class heal...

Tenet Healthcare Corporation ( THC - Free Report ) and Aetna, which is a CVS Health company ( CVS - Free Report ) , recently entered into a new multi-year deal. Per the deal, Aetna’s s members will have in-network accessibility to all the hospitals, emergency centers, outpatient centers and physicians of Tenet Healthcare. This contract is for four years and is likely to extend to another year. With this pact, Tenet Healthcare looks forward to providing high-quality and affordable healthcare services to the members. The transaction supports the commitment of the company’s employees, who constantly work hard on keeping the communities healthy and ensuring that they get the best health outcomes. Notably, Aetna members would be able to gain traction from the access to advanced healthcare services across the country. Tenet Healthcare boasts a strong network of reliable facilities and physicians that can cater to the diverse healthcare needs of Aetna’s members. This deal is a sign...

Local clubs, service groups, fraternal organizations, and others are encouraged to send their Coming Events information to the Daily News at news@greensburgdailynews.com with “Events” in the subject line or Daily News, PO Box 106, Greensburg, IN 47240. June 26 9 a.m. - Tonk at the Greensburg Adult Center. 11:30 a.m. - Lunch at the Greensburg Adult Center. Noon - Bingo and lunch with Aspen Place at the Greensburg Adult Center. 1 p.m. - Slow paced euchre at the Greensburg Adult Center. 7 p.m. - Tree County Players present The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Tree County Players Playhouse, 634 W. Main Street, Greensburg, Tickets, $15 for adult non members, $12 for adult members, $5 student tickets available at www.showtix4u.com/events/15306 or by calling 812-222-4766. June 27 9 a.m;. - Solo and exercise at the Greensburg Adult Center. 11:30 a.m. - Lunch at the Greensburg Adult Center. 1 p.m. - Canasta at the Greensburg Adult Center. 7 p.m. - Tree County Players present The Hun...

The calendar of events is a daily feature of the Faribault Daily News. You are invited to submit items for publication. Calendar items are open to the public. To submit, visit faribault.com and click on “add events” under the event calendar section. Wednesday, June 26 Women, Infants and Children Clinic -- 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Free, 320 NW Third St. Faribault. Open for voucher pickup. Spanish and Somali interpreters available. St. Vincent de Paul -- 9 a.m., 617 Third Ave. 507-334-2100. 9-11 (clothing) and 1-3 (groceries). Pantry days are the second and fourth Fridays and the fourth Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Closed on pantry day mornings. Clothing donations accepted. Faribault Rotary Club Meeting -- 12:15 p.m., The Inn at Shattuck-St. Mary's. Wednesday Wear -- 1-6 p.m., Nerstrand United Methodist Church. Clothing, shoes and some household items. All items are free, donations accepted. Tutoring for adults -- 6-8 p.m., Washington Community Center, 117 Shumway Ave., Faribault. I...

“We had not seen vaccination teams in our community for a very long time. Sometimes we go for months without vaccinating our children, if we don’t take our children to the mainland to get them vaccinated”, says Mr. Atebakuro Oton George, a fisherman and father of five, residing in Minibie ward of Nigeria’s Bayelsa State. A largely riverine state, Bayelsa accounts for over 60% of the delta mangrove of the Niger Delta. Many children here continue to miss their chances at life-saving vaccination, as transport is precarious in the tangle of creeks and rivers that crisscross the state. In 2018 a number of innovative strategies such as, immunization boats at sea and community engagement through the traditional hierarchy and sensitization activities, supported by World Health Organization (WHO) through the Government of Bayelsa were introduced to reach a wider net of children. “Now on weekly basis, health workers brave the seas and visit our communities to vaccinate our children”, an elate...

The California Legislature voted Monday to tax people who refuse to buy health insurance , bringing back a key part of former President Barack Obama's health care law in the country's most populous state after it was eliminated by Republicans in Congress. The tax now heads to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who proposed a similar plan in January — an indication he will likely approve it. The federal Affordable Care Act required everyone to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law, ruling the penalty was a tax. In 2017, Republicans in Congress eliminated the penalty — beginning this year — as part of an overhaul of the federal tax code. The bill passed by Democrats in California would reinstate the tax, effective Jan. 1. No Republicans voted for it. One Democrat in the state Assembly — Rudy Salas Jr. — voted against it. The penalty won't apply to everyone, including people living in the country illegally. Lawmakers on Monday also app...

Do you know about any of these resources offered in the Lehigh Valley? Breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment program Oncology clinical trials, nutritional assessment and counseling, and genetic risk assessment and counseling Tobacco cessation program and tobacco cessation PA free quit-line If you don’t, don’t worry, apparently you’ve got a lot of company. The above three are just some of the resources that significant percentages of people in the Lehigh and Northampton counties don’t know exist locally. This is the finding of a new report issued by Lehigh Valley Health Network. The health network’s 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment Health Profile at Lehigh and Northampton Counties is part of the report that covers communities in its service area, which extends beyond the Lehigh Valley. According to the report, out of 2,515 respondents, only 72% were aware of cancer treatment options (i.e. chemotherapy); only 62% were aware of hospice services; 55% were awar...

Video Player Close AMMAN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank approved a project worth 200 million U.S. dollars to support Jordanian health services, the World Bank said in a statement on Tuesday. The project will help the Jordanian government to maintain the delivery of critical primary and secondary health services to uninsured Jordanians and Syrian refugees at the Ministry of Health's facilities, the statement said. Over the past year, the project helped in providing 2.1 million primary health care services and 2.9 million secondary health care services to Jordan. The additional financing will help the Jordanian Ministry of Health to continue to provide critical health care services at a time when the influx of Syrian refugees to the country continues to put severe strains on the delivery of vital basic services. "The government of Jordan is committed to taking actions on its commitment to universal health coverage," said Saroj Kumar Jha, World Bank Mashreq reg...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) – Back-to-school immunization clinics have started at the Shelby County Health Department. It’s targeted to children in childcare, pre-k, and kindergarten, along with those starting seventh grade and transferring schools outside of Tennessee. If you’re going to college, you may also need vaccinations. No appointment is required. Clinics are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. http://bit.ly/2Rycak6

By AMBER HENDERSONSpecial To The Daily Jeffersonian Tuesday Jun 25, 2019 at 12:01 AM New backpacks, pencils and school clothes are at the top of many back-to-school checklists. But, have you included back-to-school immunizations in your checklist? The rush is on in August to check everything off of the list including immunizations, which can make it difficult to find available appointments for your child. Beat the back-to-school rush and avoid waiting in long lines by getting your child's back to school immunizations done early. The Cambridge-Guernsey County Health Department offers extended immunization clinic hours this summer including Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional hours from July 15 to Sept. 16 are Mondays from 9 to 11 a.m. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccinating your child from newborn through college is an important way to help protect them from 17 serious diseases. Vaccinat...

By AMBER HENDERSONSpecial To The Daily Jeffersonian Tuesday Jun 25, 2019 at 12:01 AM New backpacks, pencils and school clothes are at the top of many back-to-school checklists. But, have you included back-to-school immunizations in your checklist? The rush is on in August to check everything off of the list including immunizations, which can make it difficult to find available appointments for your child. Beat the back-to-school rush and avoid waiting in long lines by getting your child's back to school immunizations done early. The Cambridge-Guernsey County Health Department offers extended immunization clinic hours this summer including Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional hours from July 15 to Sept. 16 are Mondays from 9 to 11 a.m. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccinating your child from newborn through college is an important way to help protect them from 17 serious diseases. Vaccinat...

Jennifer L. Hofmann, MS, PA-C Monday June 24, 2019 Immunizations are an important part of preventive care for adults 65 and older. Specific recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and CDC include the following vaccinations; herpes zoster; influenza; pneumococcal; and tetanus or pertussis with tetanus. 1 Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) Clinical tetanus is rare but is more common in older adults who are not vaccinated. Adults can serve as a reservoir to transmit pertussis to unvaccinated infants and young children. Older adults are less likely to have received vaccinations for or may have diminished immunity to tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. 2 Vaccination against pertussis is important for close contacts of infants less than 1 year, such as caregivers or grandparents. Although the efficacy of a complete series of diphtheria toxoid and tetanus toxoid vaccines is excellent, acellular pertussis does not offer as effective long-term...

Jennifer L. Hofmann, MS, PA-C Monday June 24, 2019 Immunizations are an important part of preventive care for adults 65 and older. Specific recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and CDC include the following vaccinations; herpes zoster; influenza; pneumococcal; and tetanus or pertussis with tetanus. 1 Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) Clinical tetanus is rare but is more common in older adults who are not vaccinated. Adults can serve as a reservoir to transmit pertussis to unvaccinated infants and young children. Older adults are less likely to have received vaccinations for or may have diminished immunity to tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. 2 Vaccination against pertussis is important for close contacts of infants less than 1 year, such as caregivers or grandparents. Although the efficacy of a complete series of diphtheria toxoid and tetanus toxoid vaccines is excellent, acellular pertussis does not offer as effective long-term...

The California Legislature voted Monday to tax people who refuse to buy health insurance, bringing back a key part of former President Barack Obama’s health care law in the country’s most populous state after it was eliminated by Republicans in Congress. The tax now heads to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who proposed a similar plan in January — an indication he will likely approve it. The federal Affordable Care Act required everyone to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law, ruling the penalty was a tax. In 2017, Republicans in Congress eliminated the penalty — beginning this year — as part of an overhaul of the federal tax code. The bill passed by Democrats in California would reinstate the tax, effective Jan. 1. No Republicans voted for it. One Democrat in the state Assembly — Rudy Salas Jr. — voted against it. The penalty won’t apply to everyone, including people living in the country illegally. Lawmakers on Monday also approved a bill tha...

MADISON (WKOW) — After five Wisconsin police officers lost their lives in over a year, law enforcement groups are pushing to help the families of officers who’ve died in the line of duty.  Right now if an officer dies, families don’t inherit their health insurance, instead, they have to apply for more expensive plans. For Lieutenant Kelly Donahue of Madison Police said it’s a huge financial burden left on families after a tragedy. “I’ve heard first hand, they lose their paycheck and until they can get their paperwork filed and benefits can be obtained a family might go a couple of months without income,” said Donahue.  Lt. Donahue is a volunteer for COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors) and also hosts a camp in Wisconsin for children who lost a loved one in the line of duty. She said often times spouses might not know they will lose coverage until it happens to them. Under current law, families of fallen officers can apply for COBRA health insurance, a program which allows ...

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Washington DC, June 24, 2019— The World Bank approved today a US$200 million project to support the Government of Jordan maintaining the delivery of critical primary and secondary health services to poor uninsured Jordanians and Syrian refugees at Ministry of Health facilities. The project represents an additional financing to the Jordan Emergency Health Project (US$50 million) approved back in June 2017, which was also part of a larger US$150 million project financed in parallel by the Islamic Development Bank. Over the past year, the project provided vital health care services to target populations, 2.1 million primary health care services and 2.9 million secondary health care services The additional financing includes a contribution of US$58.9 million from the Global Concessional Financing Facility (GCFF) and will help the Ministry of Health continue to provide critical health care services to target populations at a time when the influx of Syrian refugees to the country continues...

Local clubs, service groups, fraternal organizations, and others are encouraged to send their Coming Events information to the Daily News at news@greensburgdailynews.com with “Events” in the subject line or Daily News, PO Box 106, Greensburg, IN 47240. June 25 1 p.m. - Euchre at the Greensburg Adult Center. 4 p.m. - Regular board meeting for the Greensburg Public Library / Decatur County Contractual Public Library in the library meeting room. 7 p.m. - Tree County Players present The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Tree County Players Playhouse, 634 W. Main Street, Greensburg, Tickets, $15 for adult non members, $12 for adult members, $5 student tickets available at www.showtix4u.com/events/15306 or by calling 812-222-4766. June 26 9 a.m. - Tonk at the Greensburg Adult Center. 11:30 a.m. - Lunch at the Greensburg Adult Center. Noon - Bingo and lunch with Aspen Place at the Greensburg Adult Center. 1 p.m. - Slow paced euchre at the Greensburg Adult Center. 7 p.m. - Tree Count...