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“…E-Learning by Design provides a comprehensive, detailed look at the concepts and processes of developing, creating and implementing a successful e-Learning program. Horton's practical, down-to-earth approach offers clear information and instruction without over simplifying. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Access to Health Care in America -- Copyright -- Contents -- Summary -- GENERAL CONCLUSIONS ON THE STATE OF ACCESS -- DEFINING ACCESS -- THE COMMITTEE'S INDICATORS AND PROGRESS TOWARD ACCESS OBJECTIVES -- Objective 1: Promoting Successful Birth Outcomes -- Objective 2: Reducing the Incidence of Vaccine-Preventable Childhood Diseases -- Objective 3: Early Detection and Diagnosis of Treatable Diseases -- Objective 4: Reducing the Effects of Chronic Disease and Prolonging Life -- Objective 5: Reducing Morbidity and Pain through Timely and Appropriate Treatment -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- 1 Introduction -- BACKGROUND -- DEVELOPING A SET OF INDICATORS -- RELATIONSHIP OF ACCESS MONITORING TO OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES -- MAJOR DATA SOURCES: THEIR USES AND LIMITATIONS -- Strengths and Weaknesses -- Vital Statistics -- Surveys -- Hospital Discharge Data -- Tumor Registries -- Reportable Diseases -- Claims Data -- CROSSCUTTING ISSUES -- Race/Ethnicity -- Timeliness -- REFERENCES -- 2 A Model for Monitoring Access -- DEFINING ACCESS -- MEASURING ACCESS -- Indicators -- Utilization Indicators -- Outcome Indicators -- Utilization and Its Relationship to Health Care -- Mediating Factors -- Barriers to Access -- Structural Barriers -- Financial Barriers -- Personal and Cultural Barriers -- The Relationship of Access Barriers to Indicators -- REFERENCES -- 3 Using Indicators to Monitor National Objectives for Health Care -- OBJECTIVE 1: PROMOTING SUCCESSFUL BIRTH OUTCOMES -- Utilization Indicator: Adequacy of Prenatal Care -- Measuring the Indicator -- Trends in the Data -- Recommendations -- Outcome Indicator: Infant Mortality -- Measuring the Indicator -- Trends in the Data -- Recommendations -- Outcome Indicator: Low Birthweight -- Measuring the Indicator -- Trends in the Data -- Recommendations -- Outcome Indicator: Congenital Syphilis -- Measuring the Indicator…”