Calling the Shots - Immunization Finance Policies and Practices

Americans often take for granted our nationwide system for immunization against infectious disease. Various factors are now weakening this system. Among them, the growing number of vaccines, increased complexity of the immunization schedule, reduced federal resources, and changes in the immunization delivery system.The federal and state partnership that fosters immunization is also growing more fragile. The measles outbreak of 1989 and 1990, which resulted in more than 100 deaths, reminds us that decreased vigilance can make us vulnerable to infectious disease.Calling the Shots examines the basic strategies that finance the national immunization system in the current health care climate. It is a comprehensive volume, rich with data and highlighted examples, that explores:
-- The evolution of the system in light of changing U.S. demographics, development of new vaccines, and other factors.
-- The effectiveness of public health and health insurance strategies, with special emphasis on the performance of the "Section 317" program.
-- The condition of the infrastructure for control and prevention of infectious disease, surveillance of vaccines rates and safety, and efforts to sustain high coverage.

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Examines the basic strategies that finance the national immunization system in health care climate. This book explores the evolution of the system in light of changing US demographics, development of vaccines, and other factors. It is useful for those responsible for maintaining our nation's vaccine vigilance.

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• Autori: Committee on Immunization Finance Polici, Committee on Immunization Finance Policies and Practices, Division of Health Care Services, Division of Health Care Services and Div, Division of Health Care Services and Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Division Of Health Promotion And Disease, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Institute Of Medicine, National Academy Of Sciences
• Editore: National Academies Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 13.12.2000
• EAN: 9780309070294
• ISBN: 978-0-309-07029-4
• Pagine: 328
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 234 mm x 26 mm
• Peso: 699 g
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali