Author: Maryland. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Languages : en
Pages : 130

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Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309221277
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 350

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In the United States, chronic diseases currently account for 70 percent of all deaths, and close to 48 million Americans report a disability related to a chronic condition. Today, about one in four Americans have multiple diseases and the prevalence and burden of chronic disease in the elderly and racial/ethnic minorities are notably disproportionate. Chronic disease has now emerged as a major public health problem and it threatens not only population health, but our social and economic welfare. Living Well with Chronic Disease identifies the population-based public health actions that can help reduce disability and improve functioning and quality of life among individuals who are at risk of developing a chronic disease and those with one or more diseases. The book recommends that all major federally funded programmatic and research initiatives in health include an evaluation on health-related quality of life and functional status. Also, the book recommends increasing support for implementation research on how to disseminate effective longterm lifestyle interventions in community-based settings that improve living well with chronic disease. Living Well with Chronic Disease uses three frameworks and considers diseases such as heart disease and stroke, diabetes, depression, and respiratory problems. The book's recommendations will inform policy makers concerned with health reform in public- and private-sectors and also managers of communitybased and public-health intervention programs, private and public research funders, and patients living with one or more chronic conditions.

Author: Matt Bower
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 122

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Due to transportation barriers, about 3.6 million adults delay or miss non-emergency medical care yearly. Each year, for health systems, the results of these patient no-shows have severe consequences. For those that find it hard to transport themselves to healthcare facilities or medical appointments, they enjoy the much-needed services of non-emergency medical transportation companies. Especially as the population of the United States gets progressively older, the need for non-emergency medical transportation will be on the rise. Wouldn't you love to start a company that provides a much-needed and always in-demand service? If you have a clean driving record, a desire to help those in need of transportation services to necessary medical appointments, and the drive to be your own boss, then maybe starting a NEMT company is right for you! In this book, I will show you how to start, run, and grow a non-emergency transport business from scratch. We'll discuss everything from business plan to marketing, customer service to daily operations. I will take you through a sample scenario of two ladies who started their own NEMT service company, how they wrote their own business plan, and how they run and grow their business. I wanted to impart as much practical, real-world advice as I could share with you so you could start your own venture off on the right foot. In this book, I will show you: What the NEMT business is, how it's defined and what solutions it provides How NEMT business services work The history of the non-emergency transport service industry How NEMT services have evolved Why this industry need is so important What the current state of the NEMT business is How to get your business started Choosing a brand and a niche customer base How and what to write in your business plan How to set up your business structure The legal and financial aspects of your new business Advice on running your business daily Advice on how to grow your business with marketing and advertising How to go about collecting payments Overall, the basic goal of this book is to give you some answers in your research about how to go about starting your own business to be your own boss. As an added bonus, for a limited time when you purchase the paperback version on Amazon, you can download the Kindle file for FREE!

Author: Paul Hughes-Cromwick
Publisher:
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Category : Medical care
Languages : en
Pages : 10

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TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Research Results Digest 75, Executive Summary: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Providing Non-Emergency Medical Transportation examines the relative costs and benefits of providing transportation to non-emergency medical care for individuals who miss or delay healthcare appointments because of transportation issues. The final report is available as TCRP Web-Only Document 29.

Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309144337
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 852

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The United States has the highest per capita spending on health care of any industrialized nation but continually lags behind other nations in health care outcomes including life expectancy and infant mortality. National health expenditures are projected to exceed $2.5 trillion in 2009. Given healthcare's direct impact on the economy, there is a critical need to control health care spending. According to The Health Imperative: Lowering Costs and Improving Outcomes, the costs of health care have strained the federal budget, and negatively affected state governments, the private sector and individuals. Healthcare expenditures have restricted the ability of state and local governments to fund other priorities and have contributed to slowing growth in wages and jobs in the private sector. Moreover, the number of uninsured has risen from 45.7 million in 2007 to 46.3 million in 2008. The Health Imperative: Lowering Costs and Improving Outcomes identifies a number of factors driving expenditure growth including scientific uncertainty, perverse economic and practice incentives, system fragmentation, lack of patient involvement, and under-investment in population health. Experts discussed key levers for catalyzing transformation of the delivery system. A few included streamlined health insurance regulation, administrative simplification and clarification and quality and consistency in treatment. The book is an excellent guide for policymakers at all levels of government, as well as private sector healthcare workers.

Author:
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Languages : en
Pages : 43

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Author: Corinne Mulley
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1786352257
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 460

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Recent technological advances have made feasible new and improved approaches for organizing and delivering local passenger transportation. This book draws on a selection of papers presented at the International Paratransit Conference in Monterey in October 2014 to capture these exciting developments.

Author: John C. Geragosian
Publisher:
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Category : Medicaid beneficiaries
Languages : en
Pages : 29

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Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309449359
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 269

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Evidence from the public health sector demonstrates that health care is only one of the determinants of health, which also include genes, behavior, social factors, and the built environment. These contextual elements are key to understanding why health care organizations are motivated to focus beyond their walls and to consider and respond in unprecedented ways to the social needs of patients, including transportation needs. In June 2016 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a joint workshop to explore partnerships, data, and measurement at the intersection of the health care and transportation sectors. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Author: Nicole Christine Foletta
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 138

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