Health Care Systems and the Levels of Care Explained: Publications and Documents
Summary
Disabled World's Health Care News and Information by Country section offers a diverse collection of publications covering health care policies, systems, and medical advancements worldwide. These resources include reports on national health programs, research articles on treatments for specific conditions like arthritis or heart disease, and discussions on access to care for vulnerable populations. The articles provide valuable insights into different approaches to healthcare delivery, inform readers about the latest medical breakthroughs, and offer potential solutions to common health challenges. Much of the information is useful for people with disabilities, seniors, and caregivers seeking to understand and navigate the complexities of healthcare systems and medical options.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Why Electronic Health Records Frustrate Doctors and Patients A Lehigh University study found doctors and patients remained dissatisfied with electronic health records even after full implementation, despite improved care. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Californian People Of Color and Poor Benefited Most From Affordable Care Act California Health Interview Survey data reveals those with low incomes and people of color benefited significantly from health coverage expansion policies under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. | ||
| Physician Bias: Information and Survey Results Survey shows 40% of doctors admit to having some level of prejudice or bias towards specific types or populations of people. | ||
| Making the Most of Your Health Care Dollars Lower your out of pocket health care costs by understanding what your health plan covers what it does not cover and how to make the most of every dollar spent on health care and health insurance. | ||
| High-deductible Health Plans Pose No Special Risks to Medically Vulnerable Chronically ill were more likely to receive some preventive health care than others enrolled in high-deductible health plans. | ||
| An American's Experience with Canadian Health Care Too many members of Congress persist in supporting the agenda of health insurance companies over the dire health needs of 60 to 90 million Americans. | ||
| Vital Role for Palliative Care in Health-care Reform Public perception of palliative care to educate public and policymakers on how palliative medicine can contribute to improved quality and greater cost-effectiveness of health care. | ||
| Health Care System Understood by Less than Half of Medical Students Less than half of graduating medical students in the U.S. say they received adequate training in understanding health care systems. | ||
| Problems With The Western Health Care System Approach The current approach of our health care system is often ineffective and can potentially cause more harm and damage than the original condition. | ||
| What is the Difference Between Medicaid and Medicare Explains the difference between Medicare and Medicaid and what they cover. | ||
| Paying Your Hospital Bill Helpful tips to avoid paying unexpected hospital bills and how to stay on top of your hospital bills. | ||
| Top Hospitals have 27 percent Lower Mortality Medicare patients treated at top rated hospitals are 27 percent less likely to die than those admitted to other hospitals. | ||
| Affordable Healthcare Medical Discount Plans Almost 50 million people including close to 9 million children have no health insurance coverage while 75 million are under insured. | ||
| Accessibility of Health Care in the United States US Government control of socialized medicine as in Canada needs a lot of thought and consideration. | ||
| Breaking Down Healthcare Barriers for Disabled and Senior Care This report examines fragmented care, medication dependence and insurance gaps, urging collaboration in wellness teams for better, preventative health. | ✓ ✓ |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
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