Children's immunizations: the gap between parents and providers
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Children's immunizations have been a part of our health care practice for many years. While immunizations have reached record highs in recent years, there is a fear that complacency may cause a drop in immunization rates and thus increases in disease rates. This study explored immunizations from two perspectives. First, focus groups with parents examined immunization information acquisition, practices, and barriers. Next, a physician survey examined immunization provider perceptions of parents' information acquisition, barriers and immunization practices. Several gaps were discovered between these two groups controlling the immunization of children.
Publication Name: Health Marketing Quarterly
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0735-9683
Year: 1999
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The effects of HMO ownership on hospital costs and revenues: is there a difference between for-profit and nonprofit plans?
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An analysis of high health maintenance organization (HMO) penetration and large share of for-profit health plans in a market reduced hospital cost and revenue growth rates between 1989 and 1998 is presented.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2004
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Effects of community factors on access to ambulatory care for lower-income adults in large urban communities
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Theoretical structure, which observes the consequences of society issues on availability of healthcare for people of little earnings in cities of US, is represented.
Publication Name: Inquiry
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0046-9580
Year: 2004
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