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San Diego , CA vs Boulder, Colorado – 2017 health outcomes
San Diego is 10x more in population than Colorado with same ratio of female to male and same % of seniors and 3x more Hispanics and Asian. Both cities has same average household income and drug overdose rate. http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/new-york/2017/compare/additional?counties=08_013%2006_073
Caregiver skills and pay
Skills & Experience – Experience working with an individual living with Alzheimer’s – Experience with personal care and companion care – Experience preparing and cooking meals – Experience working in a facility a plus Requirements – Be on the Home Care Aide Registry of the California Department of Social Services – Need to register? WeContinue reading “Caregiver skills and pay”
San Mateo top health outcome and Fresno , 52nd bottom health outcome
Santa Clara rank number 3 in overall health performance in California 2017 HEALTH OUTCOMES OVERALL RANK http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/california/2017/rankings/santa-clara/county/outcomes/overall/snapshot Rank County 1 San Mateo (SE) 2 Marin (MR) 3 Santa Clara (ST) 4 Placer (PL) 5 Sonoma (SM) 6 Napa (NA) 7 Orange (OR) 8 Alameda (AL) 9 Contra Costa (CN) 10 Ventura (VE) 11 San Francisco (SF)Continue reading “San Mateo top health outcome and Fresno , 52nd bottom health outcome”
Critical Appraisal of Health Economic Evaluation Studies
Critical Appraisal of Health Economic Evaluation Studies Key areas for critical appraisal – 1. The question We need to ask ourselves two questions about the question the economic evaluation study seeks to address: a) Is the type of analysis used appropriate to the question? b) What is the perspective of the analysis? These questions areContinue reading “Critical Appraisal of Health Economic Evaluation Studies”
In 2001, the US ranks very low (37th) in overall health system performance
US is number 1 in health care spending in 2001 OECD Health Data 2001 When you compare the U.S. health care system to that of other industrialized nations, you will see startling results not only in expenditures but also in outcomes. Data from OECD Health Data 2001gives us comparative health status information on its 30 member countries. Characteristic US OECD Health Expenditure perContinue reading “In 2001, the US ranks very low (37th) in overall health system performance”
1980 is the lowest in US health care spending, 2000 is the highest
How do we spend on health care
Spending Spending on health care services and products reached $1.3 trillion in 2000, which was up 6.9% from the previous year. This $1.3 trillion figure represents 13.2% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), or the total value of goods and services produced that year in the U.S. Looking at this amount in the very broadest context over 13% of the total amount that wasContinue reading “How do we spend on health care”
How the US Health Care System is financed
In the U.S. health care is financed, or paid for, in a variety of ways. Individuals may pay directly for services received. Others may have health insurance coverage as a tax free benefit from their employment. Military personnel and their dependents, as well as veterans, are provided health care coverage through the federal government. Older Americans dependContinue reading “How the US Health Care System is financed”