Some states, such as California, Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island, as well as the District of Columbia, require every resident including newborns to have health insurance coverage. Your state may offer special coverage options. Find out thespecific rules and coverage optionswhere you live. C...
In addition, there is good accessibility of primary and secondary care pediatricians to whom anxious parents can turn; the distance to a health care provider is small, and there is no fee to consult a doctor as this is covered by the national health insurance. All this might indicate that ...
The term “reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH)” describes an integrated continuum of health states which is central to Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5. While the burden of mortality and morbidity associated with RMNCH is well known, knowledge is still limited about ...
Thomas Tobin, PhD (Department of Community Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles), and Bita Amani, PhD, MHS (Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science), who provided expertise in antiracist public health research. We acknowledge participatory council members Courtney Town...
Our team will handle your insurance claim or lawsuit so that you do not have to. These cases can be complex and contentious. While you focus on your child’s health, our team may: ● Determine why your child’s hemorrhage occurred
I am BEYOND {see what I did there} excited and humbled to announce that I have been invited as a professional speaker and educator for the largest international newborn, maternity and family photography conference, Belly Baby and Beyond Conference in Newport Beach, California in May. I have al...
Thus, this study explores family perspectives on California’s ALD NBS program to identify areas of concern and to offer health care providers (HCPs) recommendations that go beyond treating only the medical expressions of this condition. 2. Materials and Methods Eligible participants were English-...
California’s Experience with SMA Newborn Screening: A Successful Path to Early Intervention. J. Neuromuscul. Dis. 2022, 9, 777–785. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed] Elkins, K.; Wittenauer, A.; Hagar, A.F.; Logan, R.; Sekul, E.; Xiang, Y.; Verma, S.; Wilcox, W.R. ...
PKU was generally diagnosed after parents noted delayed developmental skills, by which time, irreversible brain damage had often occurred.4 In California, before the implementation of universal NBS programs, one to two patients were identified annually, with a mean age at diag- nosis of 8 years,...
Emilie K.,JohnsonBoston College School of Social WorkUniversity of California San Francisco Benioff Oakland ChildrenIlina,RosoklijaRyan F.,WaltonDerek J.,MatokaCatherine M.,SeagerJane L.,HollMaternal and child health journal