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Looking at state budget problems described as worse than the condition of the national economy worse, in fact, than anything since World War II representatives of the nations governors, budget officers, and legislators are predicting significant cuts in Medicaid among other steps to stop the bleeding.
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While there may be some bright spots in improving dental care for children, Louisiana state dental director Gregory Folse, MD, a clinical assistant professor at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans, says he currently sees very little opportunity for improvement in what is a national crisis for older Americans.
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While many children in the United States enjoy remarkably good oral health according to Burton Edelstein, founding director of the Childrens Dental Health Project of Washington, DC, and director of the Division of Community Health at the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, there remains a significant problem in a subset of the nations children.
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Oral Health America, a nonprofit advocacy group that develops, implements, and facilitates nationally focused educational, informational, and service programs designed to improve oral health, gave the United States an overall grade of C in oral health for 2001, saying it signifies new possibilities for the future as well as widespread unmet needs.
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Report: Children dont get enough mental health care
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A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that hand rubbing with a liquid aqueous alcoholic solution can be safely used as an alternative to traditional surgical hand scrubbing.
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When we start a new business or invest in a going concern, most of us do so in anticipation of some reward for our efforts. The key to continuing those efforts usually involves some profits (cash).
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Accreditation survey. These two words elicit many different reactions, but everyone agrees that preparing for and undergoing a survey is time-consuming, stressful, and sometimes unpleasant. Sometimes, the overwhelming question is, where do you start?
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Many outpatient surgery managers have thought theyd never have to be prepared for anything worse than a single patient crashing in the OR. However, with the current threat of violence, you have to be prepared for disasters of every type and proportion.
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Alcohol-based products are effective for preoperative cleaning of surgical staff members hands when preceded by use of a nonantimicrobial soap, according to guidelines released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
