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1 Bureau of Epidemiology Annual Report 2002Utah Dept. of Health. Bureau of EpidemiologyAnnual disease reports.
2 Utah health status update: arthritis prevalence and risk in Utah /Arthritis includes over 100 conditions that primarily affect the joints and surrounding tissues. It is a major contributor to morbidity and poor health-related quality of life in the United States, and is the number one cause of disability. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estima...
3 Utah health status update: cardiovascular disease risk factors in Utah /Cardiovascular disease includes those diseases and conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels, including high blood pres- sure, heart disease, and stroke. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in Utah and the U.S. An average of 3,800 Utahns die e...
4 Utah health status update: health insurance coverage in Utah /Assuring adequate health insurance coverage for Utahns has been a major political and public health initiative over the past several years in Utah. Persons with health insurance are more likely than persons without health insurance to have a regular and accessible source of health care. Utah is curr...
5 Utah health status update: impact of an immunization registry in a private pediatric clinic /The Utah statewide Immunization Information System (USIIS) is a computerized immunization registry designed to increase childhood immunization rates in Utah. It is a tool to consolidate children's immunization records from all providers. USIIS provides on-line access and reliable immunization histor...
6 Utah health status update: intimate partner homicide in Utah 1994-1999 /No one deserves to be hurt. No excuses justify abusive relationships. In 2001 there were 17 homicides in Utah that were related to intimate partner violence. Family and intimate partner violence is a serious public health problem. It is estimated that every year in the U.S. over two million individu...
7 Utah health status update: public health preparations for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games /The Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games are a unique opportunity for Utah, but have required preparation in order to protect the health of Utah residents and visitors. This Health Status Update presents a brief overview of public health preparations for the Salt Lake 2002 Games.
8 Utah health status update: review of Utah Medicaid nursing home bed moratorium 1989-2001 /During the first six months of 2001, approximately 9,500 people were in the 183 long-term care (LTC) facilities in Utah. In response to growing changes and concerns in the LTC industry, the Health Data Committee evaluated one of the Utah Medicaid policies on nursing homes: Utah's Medicaid nursing ho...
9 Utah health status update: trends in teen pregnancy in Utah /Research indicates that bearing a child during adolescence is associated with long-term difficulties for the mother, her child, and society. These consequences are often attributable to the poverty and other adverse socioeconomic circumstances that frequently accompany early childbearing.
10 Utah health status update: tuberculosis in Utah ten year review 1992-2001 /The Utah Department of Health, Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program, in collaboration with local health departments and community partners, has made progress towards the elimination of TB in Utah. Over the last ten years morbidity has declined, highrisk groups have been targeted for testing, and knowle...
11 Utah health status update: Utah HMO performance - HEDIS, 2001 /Since 1996, the Utah Health Data Committee and Utah Department of Health have reported on the performance of Utah HMOs using the Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) to support informed decision-making by consumers and employers of Utah. HEDIS is the most widely used set of performa...
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