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ADA Business BRIEF: Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings
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5 “G’s” Getting Access to Health Care for People with Physical Disabilities
By June Isaacson Kailes, Associate Director Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions Western University of Health Sciences jik@pacbell.net 2008 Version 1...
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Accessible Health Care Briefs: CHOOSING AND NEGOTIATING AN ACCESSIBLE FACILITY LOCATION
CHOOSING AND NEGOTIATING AN ACCESSIBLE FACILITY LOCATION June Isaacson Kailes MSW, Associate Director Christie Mac Donald MPP, Senior Policy Analyst Center for Disabilities Issues and...
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE UNDER THE ADA
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT USAO No. 2016V0047 DJ No. 202-70-128...
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California Department of Managed Health Care - Physical Access to Health Care Fact Sheet
If You Use a Wheelchair or Have a Hard Time Walking
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VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS INC.
&
OUTPATIENT IMAGING AFFILIATES, LLC.
DJ# 202-62-458
VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS INC. & OUTPATIENT IMAGING AFFILIATES, LLC. DJ# 202-62-458
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Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs
Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs1 By June Isaacson Kailes, Associate Director Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy...
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Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (excerpts related to service animals only)
Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities Recommendations of CDC and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee...
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Tips for Weighing People Using an Accessible Scale
By June Isaacson Kailes, Associate Director Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California Update - 12.30.16...
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Accessible Health Care Briefs: HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS
HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS June Isaacson Kailes MSW, Associate Director Christie Mac Donald MPP, Senior Policy Analyst Center for Disabilities Issues and the...
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Providing Health Care for People with Disabilities: Competency Planning Checklists
By June Isaacson Kailes, Associate Director Center for Disability and Health Policy Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California Edition 3 – 10.1.16 Required...
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Emergency Health Information
By June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant Harris Family CDHP logo [sic] IEHP Logo [sic] This publication made possible through funding by Inland Empire Health Plan....
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What is emergency health information?
It is good to prepare for medical emergencies by carrying on you at all times emergency information containing your critical health information and emergency...
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Why You Should Carry Emergency Health Information
The care you get in an emergency may depend on how much information doctors and emergency responders have at the time of the emergency. Over 20 percent of the population have a...
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2. IMPROVING PHYSICAL ACCESS
People with disabilities should be able to travel to a health care site, approach and enter and move around the building as conveniently as everyone else....
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Attitudes
We use disability respectful and neutral language to avoid terms and words that may be offensive or outdated....
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1. MOVING (MOBILITY / PHYSICAL / MOTOR – LIMITED OR NO ABILITY GRAB, GRIP, LIFT, HOLD, ETC)
1.1. Uses Wheelchair Scooter Walker Cane Braces Prosthesis Service Animal - Overnight stay w/...
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PREFERRED COMMUNICATION: IDENTIFIES METHODS BY WHICH PATIENTS WANT TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION:
PREFERRED COMMUNICATION: IDENTIFIES METHODS BY WHICH PATIENTS WANT TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION:...
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How: Tips on Completing Emergency Health Information
When completing your emergency health information (forms included at back of this guide) be sure and include: Disability/Conditions affecting emergency care (if you are not sure, list...
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Physical Access
We maintain frequently updated lists of accessible health care providers to use when making referrals for people with mobility disabilities. ...
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Communication / Devices / Equipment / Other
Be patient! Ask me to repeat or spell out what I am saying if you do not understand me!...
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Accessible Medical Equipment
# Accessible Medical Equipment Yes No Unsure Comments and follow up D. For participants with mobility limitations, we use exam and...
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4. Getting What You Need During Your Visit
Sometimes you may face barriers that cannot be immediately addressed, for example, when there is no available accessible scale. So what can you do to be as prepared as possible...
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B. Effective Communication
Auxiliary Aids or Services, and the timing, duration, and frequency with which they will be provided, will be made by the MSHA hospital personnel in consultation with the person with a disability...