Topic :: Health Care Access & Utilization
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- The well visit remains a key indicator of health care access and quality for adolescents and young adults and is included in several national data sets available for public use. This brief provides up-to-date information on the well visit measure in these national data sets. This tool is intended for those who monitor or analyze well visit among adolescent and…
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- Dr. Charles Irwin, Project Director of the AYAH-NRC, presented at the Marin Healthcare District Community Health Seminar on “Vaccines, Immunizations, and Public Health” (June 19, 2018). Dr. Irwin’s presentation focused on: impact of vaccinations on public health; adolescent recommended vaccinations; Vaccination coverage in adolescents*; public health consequences of non-compliance*; and recommended measures to improve compliance. *includes California and U.S. data.…
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- Recent data show that nearly half of American children – 35 million kids – had at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) — traumas and exposure that can have devastating, long-term effects on children’s health and well-being that extend far into adulthood. Dr. Claire Brindis, Co-Project Director of the AYAH Center, contributed to the September special issue of Academic Pediatrics…
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- Improving adolescent and young adult health requires a focus on the broader social determinants of health, as well as individual factors that are often the focus of efforts to improve health. This study identified innovative approaches involving partnerships between the health care delivery system and the broader community to promote health equity and address the root causes of health disparities…
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- The past decade has witnessed a tremendous expansion of research and resources on “what works” to improve adolescent health. Despite the greater selection of effective programs and practical tools, this valuable implementation information is difficult to locate in one place. This resource has two aims: To serve as a guide to communities and practitioners for locating effective adolescent health interventions…
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- This 2014 original article by researchers in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine examines young adults’ health care utilization and expenditures prior to the Affordable Care Act. Using data from the 2009 Medical Expenditures Survey, Lau et al found that young adults had significantly lower rates of overall healthcare utilization that other age groups, the lowest rate of…
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- This report, by NAHIC’s Claire Brindis along with the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center and ICF International, highlights key issues with EOBs and sensitive health services, and discusses how these issues are impacted by the Affordable Care Act. It explores a number of strategies to balance the need of confidentiality with patient communication, and provides insights offered through interviews with…
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- NAHIC has long been a trusted source of data on adolescent and young adult health. This 2014 review article, cited at least monthly as of 2023, has two aims: (1) to examine trends in key indicators in outcomes, behaviors, and health care over the past decade for U.S. adolescents and young adults; and (2) to compare U.S. adolescents and young…
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- In May 2015, NAHIC’s Dr. Charles Irwin presented at the 48th Annual Advances & Controversies in Clinical Pediatrics Conference in San Francisco, CA. This presentation focuses on primary care management of adolescent depression, including screening, diagnosis and treatment options. Clinical, public health and other professionals are welcome to adapt these slides for their own professional use. We request that you acknowledge…
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- This presentation covers risk-taking behaviors, substance abuse trends, substance use in the context of adolescent development, implications, and guidance for clinical practice. Clinical, public health and other professionals are welcome to adapt these slides for their own professional use. We request that you acknowledge the original presentation, and our funders, as follows: This product was supported by a grant from…
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