Adoption. Medical search

Voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be as one's own child, usually with legal confirmation.

The broad dissemination of new ideas, procedures, techniques, materials, and devices and the degree to which these are accepted and used.

Media that facilitate transportability of pertinent information concerning patient's illness across varied providers and geographic locations. Some versions include direct linkages to online consumer health information that is relevant to the health conditions and treatments related to a specific patient.

The attitude and behavior associated with an individual using the computer.

Introduction of changes which are new to the organization and are created by management.

Institutions for the housing and care of orphans, foundlings, and abandoned children. They have existed as such since the medieval period but the heading is applicable to such usage also in modern parlance.

Computer-based systems for input, storage, display, retrieval, and printing of information contained in a patient's medical record.

Spread and adoption of inventions and techniques from one geographic area to another, from one discipline to another, or from one sector of the economy to another. For example, improvements in medical equipment may be transferred from industrial countries to developing countries, advances arising from aerospace engineering may be applied to equipment for persons with disabilities, and innovations in science arising from government research are made available to private enterprise.

The field of information science concerned with the analysis and dissemination of medical data through the application of computers to various aspects of health care and medicine.

Those actions designed to carry out recommendations pertaining to health plans or programs.

A child who is receiving long-term in-patient services or who resides in an institutional setting.

The use of COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS to store and transmit medical PRESCRIPTIONS.

Longitudinal patient-maintained records of individual health history and tools that allow individual control of access.

Health facilities providing therapy and/or rehabilitation for substance-dependent individuals. Methadone distribution centers are included.

Patterns of practice related to diagnosis and treatment as especially influenced by cost of the service requested and provided.

Attitudes of personnel toward their patients, other professionals, toward the medical care system, etc.

The organization and operation of the business aspects of a physician's practice.

An approach of practicing medicine with the goal to improve and evaluate patient care. It requires the judicious integration of best research evidence with the patient's values to make decisions about medical care. This method is to help physicians make proper diagnosis, devise best testing plan, choose best treatment and methods of disease prevention, as well as develop guidelines for large groups of patients with the same disease. (from JAMA 296 (9), 2006)

The process by which decisions are made in an institution or other organization.

Families who care for neglected children or patients unable to care for themselves.

Public Law No: 111-5, enacted February 2009, makes supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.

Integrated set of files, procedures, and equipment for the storage, manipulation, and retrieval of information.

Advanced technology that is costly, requires highly skilled personnel, and is unique in its particular application. Includes innovative, specialized medical/surgical procedures as well as advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.

A way of providing health care that is guided by a thoughtful integration of the best available scientific knowledge with clinical expertise. This approach allows the practitioner to critically assess research data, clinical guidelines, and other information resources in order to correctly identify the clinical problem, apply the most high-quality intervention, and re-evaluate the outcome for future improvement.

Information systems, usually computer-assisted, that enable providers to initiate medical procedures, prescribe medications, etc. These systems support medical decision-making and error-reduction during patient care.

The circulation or wide dispersal of information.

The field of information science concerned with the analysis and dissemination of data through the application of computers applied to the field of nursing.

Encouraging consumer behaviors most likely to optimize health potentials (physical and psychosocial) through health information, preventive programs, and access to medical care.

Decisions, usually developed by government policymakers, for determining present and future objectives pertaining to the health care system.

The application of scientific knowledge to practical purposes in any field. It includes methods, techniques, and instrumentation.

Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data.

Information systems, usually computer-assisted, designed to store, manipulate, and retrieve information for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling administrative activities associated with the provision and utilization of ambulatory care services and facilities.

Individuals licensed to practice medicine.

Substances interfering with the metabolism of ethyl alcohol, causing unpleasant side effects thought to discourage the drinking of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol deterrents are used in the treatment of alcoholism.

The room or rooms in which the physician and staff provide patient care. The offices include all rooms in the physician's office suite.

The capacity of an organization, institution, or business to produce desired results with a minimum expenditure of energy, time, money, personnel, materiel, etc.

Integrated, computer-assisted systems designed to store, manipulate, and retrieve information concerned with the administrative and clinical aspects of providing medical services within the hospital.

Statistical measures of utilization and other aspects of the provision of health care services including hospitalization and ambulatory care.

Delivery of health services via remote telecommunications. This includes interactive consultative and diagnostic services.

Conformity in fulfilling or following official, recognized, or institutional requirements, guidelines, recommendations, protocols, pathways, or other standards.

Automated systems applied to the patient care process including diagnosis, therapy, and systems of communicating medical data within the health care setting.

Conversations with an individual or individuals held in order to obtain information about their background and other personal biographical data, their attitudes and opinions, etc. It includes school admission or job interviews.

Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL).

Descriptions and evaluations of specific health care organizations.

Predetermined sets of questions used to collect data - clinical data, social status, occupational group, etc. The term is often applied to a self-completed survey instrument.

Directions or principles presenting current or future rules of policy for assisting health care practitioners in patient care decisions regarding diagnosis, therapy, or related clinical circumstances. The guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. The guidelines form a basis for the evaluation of all aspects of health care and delivery.

Processes or methods of reimbursement for services rendered or equipment.

Works about lists of drugs or collections of recipes, formulas, and prescriptions for the compounding of medicinal preparations. Formularies differ from PHARMACOPOEIAS in that they are less complete, lacking full descriptions of the drugs, their formulations, analytic composition, chemical properties, etc. In hospitals, formularies list all drugs commonly stocked in the hospital pharmacy.

Cultivated plants or agricultural produce such as grain, vegetables, or fruit. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 1982)

The application of technology to the solution of medical problems.

The freedom of patients to review their own medical, genetic, or other health-related records.

Any group of three or more full-time physicians organized in a legally recognized entity for the provision of health care services, sharing space, equipment, personnel and records for both patient care and business management, and who have a predetermined arrangement for the distribution of income.

Beliefs and values shared by all members of the organization. These shared values, which are subject to change, are reflected in the day to day management of the organization.

Societies whose membership is limited to scientists.

Any type of research that employs nonnumeric information to explore individual or group characteristics, producing findings not arrived at by statistical procedures or other quantitative means. (Qualitative Inquiry: A Dictionary of Terms Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1997)

Studies designed to assess the efficacy of programs. They may include the evaluation of cost-effectiveness, the extent to which objectives are met, or impact.

A professional society in the United States whose membership is composed of hospitals.

Use of computers or computer systems for doing routine clerical work, e.g., billing, records pertaining to the administration of the office, etc.

Theoretical representations and constructs that describe or explain the structure and hierarchy of relationships and interactions within or between formal organizational entities or informal social groups.

A loose confederation of computer communication networks around the world. The networks that make up the Internet are connected through several backbone networks. The Internet grew out of the US Government ARPAnet project and was designed to facilitate information exchange.

Institutions with an organized medical staff which provide medical care to patients.

The concept concerned with all aspects of providing and distributing health services to a patient population.

The procedures involved in combining separately developed modules, components, or subsystems so that they work together as a complete system. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

Those funds disbursed for facilities and equipment, particularly those related to the delivery of health care.

An agency of the PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE concerned with the overall planning, promoting, and administering of programs pertaining to substance abuse and mental health. It is commonly referred to by the acronym SAMHSA. On 1 October 1992, the United States Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) became SAMHSA.

A type of MICROCOMPUTER, sometimes called a personal digital assistant, that is very small and portable and fitting in a hand. They are convenient to use in clinical and other field situations for quick data management. They usually require docking with MICROCOMPUTERS for updates.

Care which provides integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community. (JAMA 1995;273(3):192)

The development of systems to prevent accidents, injuries, and other adverse occurrences in an institutional setting. The concept includes prevention or reduction of adverse events or incidents involving employees, patients, or facilities. Examples include plans to reduce injuries from falls or plans for fire safety to promote a safe institutional environment.

The science, art or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.

The interaction of two or more persons or organizations directed toward a common goal which is mutually beneficial. An act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit, i.e., joint action. (From Random House Dictionary Unabridged, 2d ed)

Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of systems, processes, or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.

Computer-based information systems used to integrate clinical and patient information and provide support for decision-making in patient care.

The specialty related to the performance of techniques in clinical pathology such as those in hematology, microbiology, and other general clinical laboratory applications.

Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time.

Administrator-selected management groups who are responsible for making decisions pertaining to the provision of integrated direction for various institutional functions.

The enactment of laws and ordinances and their regulation by official organs of a nation, state, or other legislative organization. It refers also to health-related laws and regulations in general or for which there is no specific heading.

Evaluation of biomedical technology in relation to cost, efficacy, utilization, etc., and its future impact on social, ethical, and legal systems.

Disorders related to substance abuse.

The quality or state of relating to or affecting two or more nations. (After Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

Activities and programs intended to assure or improve the quality of care in either a defined medical setting or a program. The concept includes the assessment or evaluation of the quality of care; identification of problems or shortcomings in the delivery of care; designing activities to overcome these deficiencies; and follow-up monitoring to ensure effectiveness of corrective steps.

A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use.

Messages between computer users via COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS. This feature duplicates most of the features of paper mail, such as forwarding, multiple copies, and attachments of images and other file types, but with a speed advantage. The term also refers to an individual message sent in this way.

The process of formulating, improving, and expanding educational, managerial, or service-oriented work plans (excluding computer program development).

Behaviors expressed by individuals to protect, maintain or promote their health status. For example, proper diet, and appropriate exercise are activities perceived to influence health status. Life style is closely associated with health behavior and factors influencing life style are socioeconomic, educational, and cultural.

The application of industrial management practice to systematically maintain and improve organization-wide performance. Effectiveness and success are determined and assessed by quantitative quality measures.

The absence of appropriate stimuli in the physical or social environment which are necessary for the emotional, social, and intellectual development of the individual.

Protective measures against unauthorized access to or interference with computer operating systems, telecommunications, or data structures, especially the modification, deletion, destruction, or release of data in computers. It includes methods of forestalling interference by computer viruses or so-called computer hackers aiming to compromise stored data.

Payment by a third-party payer in a sum equal to the amount expended by a health care provider or facility for health services rendered to an insured or program beneficiary. (From Facts on File Dictionary of Health Care Management, 1988)

A course or method of action selected, usually by an organization, institution, university, society, etc., from among alternatives to guide and determine present and future decisions and positions on matters of public interest or social concern. It does not include internal policy relating to organization and administration within the corporate body, for which ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION is available.

The integration of epidemiologic, sociological, economic, and other analytic sciences in the study of health services. Health services research is usually concerned with relationships between need, demand, supply, use, and outcome of health services. The aim of the research is evaluation, particularly in terms of structure, process, output, and outcome. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

Management of the acquisition, organization, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of information. (From Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors, 1994)

Description of pattern of recurrent functions or procedures frequently found in organizational processes, such as notification, decision, and action.

Those factors which cause an organism to behave or act in either a goal-seeking or satisfying manner. They may be influenced by physiological drives or by external stimuli.

Overall systems, traditional or automated, to provide medication to patients in hospitals. Elements of the system are: handling the physician's order, transcription of the order by nurse and/or pharmacist, filling the medication order, transfer to the nursing unit, and administration to the patient.

The prediction or projection of the nature of future problems or existing conditions based upon the extrapolation or interpretation of existing scientific data or by the application of scientific methodology.

A course or method of action selected, usually by a government, from among alternatives to guide and determine present and future decisions.

The aggregate of social and cultural institutions, forms, patterns, and processes that influence the life of an individual or community.

Economic sector concerned with the provision, distribution, and consumption of health care services and related products.

Short-term debt obligations and assets occurring in the regular course of operational transactions.

A scheme which provides reimbursement for the health services rendered, generally by an institution, and which provides added financial rewards if certain conditions are met. Such a scheme is intended to promote and reward increased efficiency and cost containment, with better care, or at least without adverse effect on the quality of the care rendered.

The level of governmental organization and function below that of the national or country-wide government.

Various material objects and items in the home. It includes temporary or permanent machinery and appliances. It does not include furniture or interior furnishings (FURNITURE see INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS; INTERIOR FURNISHINGS see INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS).

The attainment or process of attaining a new level of performance or quality.

A method of comparing the cost of a program with its expected benefits in dollars (or other currency). The benefit-to-cost ratio is a measure of total return expected per unit of money spent. This analysis generally excludes consideration of factors that are not measured ultimately in economic terms. Cost effectiveness compares alternative ways to achieve a specific set of results.

The levels of excellence which characterize the health service or health care provided based on accepted standards of quality.

Efforts to reduce risk, to address and reduce incidents and accidents that may negatively impact healthcare consumers.

The reduction or regulation of the population of noxious, destructive, or dangerous plants, insects, or other animals. This includes control of plants that serve as habitats or food sources for animal pests.

Management of the internal organization of the hospital.

The largest country in North America, comprising 10 provinces and three territories. Its capital is Ottawa.

The application of discoveries generated by laboratory research and preclinical studies to the development of clinical trials and studies in humans. A second area of translational research concerns enhancing the adoption of best practices.

Men and women working in the provision of health services, whether as individual practitioners or employees of health institutions and programs, whether or not professionally trained, and whether or not subject to public regulation. (From A Discursive Dictionary of Health Care, 1976)

The portion of an interactive computer program that issues messages to and receives commands from a user.

Platforms that provide the ability and tools to create and publish information accessed via the INTERNET. Generally these platforms have three characteristics with content user generated, high degree of interaction between creator and viewer, and easily integrated with other sites.

Branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of disease and disability, and the promotion of physical and mental health of the population on the international, national, state, or municipal level.

That distinct portion of the institutional, industrial, or economic structure of a country that is controlled or owned by non-governmental, private interests.

The experimental study of the relationship between the genotype of an organism and its behavior. The scope includes the effects of genes on simple sensory processes to complex organization of the nervous system.

Organizations comprising wage and salary workers in health-related fields for the purpose of improving their status and conditions. The concept includes labor union activities toward providing health services to members.

Exercise of governmental authority to control conduct.

Public or private organizations that provide, either directly or through arrangements with other organizations, home health services in the patient's home. (Hospital Administration Terminology, 2d ed)

Process of teaching a person to interact and communicate with a computer.

General agreement or collective opinion; the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned.

Prohibition against tobacco smoking in specific areas to control TOBACCO SMOKE POLLUTION.

The function of directing or controlling the actions or attitudes of an individual or group with more or less willing acquiescence of the followers.

The privacy of information and its protection against unauthorized disclosure.

Absolute, comparative, or differential costs pertaining to services, institutions, resources, etc., or the analysis and study of these costs.

Epidemiologic investigations designed to test a hypothesized cause-effect relation by modifying the supposed causal factor(s) in the study population.

Statistical models which describe the relationship between a qualitative dependent variable (that is, one which can take only certain discrete values, such as the presence or absence of a disease) and an independent variable. A common application is in epidemiology for estimating an individual's risk (probability of a disease) as a function of a given risk factor.

Treatment of some morbid condition by producing a reflex action, as in the household treatment of nosebleed by a piece of ice applied to the cervical spine. (Stedman, 27th ed)

Countries in the process of change with economic growth, that is, an increase in production, per capita consumption, and income. The process of economic growth involves better utilization of natural and human resources, which results in a change in the social, political, and economic structures.

Reduction of high-risk choices and adoption of low-risk quantity and frequency alternatives.

A systematic statement of policy rules or principles. Guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by convening expert panels. The text may be cursive or in outline form but is generally a comprehensive guide to problems and approaches in any field of activity. For guidelines in the field of health care and clinical medicine, PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC is available.

Activities concerned with governmental policies, functions, etc.

Child who has lost both parents through death or desertion.

The level of governmental organization and function at the national or country-wide level.

Design of patient care wherein institutional resources and personnel are organized around patients rather than around specialized departments. (From Hospitals 1993 Feb 5;67(3):14)

The promotion and support of consumers' rights and interests.

Agents inhibiting the effect of narcotics on the central nervous system.

The formally authorized guardianship or care of a CHILD.

Federal program, created by Public Law 89-97, Title XIX, a 1965 amendment to the Social Security Act, administered by the states, that provides health care benefits to indigent and medically indigent persons.

The interaction of persons or groups of persons representing various nations in the pursuit of a common goal or interest.

Data collected during dental examination for the purpose of study, diagnosis, or treatment planning.

A method of data collection and a QUALITATIVE RESEARCH tool in which a small group of individuals are brought together and allowed to interact in a discussion of their opinions about topics, issues, or questions.

The smallest continent and an independent country, comprising six states and two territories. Its capital is Canberra.

The legal relation between an entity (individual, group, corporation, or-profit, secular, government) and an object. The object may be corporeal, such as equipment, or completely a creature of law, such as a patent; it may be movable, such as an animal, or immovable, such as a building.

Managerial personnel responsible for implementing policy and directing the activities of hospitals.

The utilization of drugs as reported in individual hospital studies, FDA studies, marketing, or consumption, etc. This includes drug stockpiling, and patient drug profiles.

Information intended for potential users of medical and healthcare services. There is an emphasis on self-care and preventive approaches as well as information for community-wide dissemination and use.

A novel composition, device, or process, independently conceived de novo or derived from a pre-existing model.

Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.

Analog or digital communications device in which the user has a wireless connection from a telephone to a nearby transmitter. It is termed cellular because the service area is divided into multiple "cells." As the user moves from one cell area to another, the call is transferred to the local transmitter.

Education that increases the awareness and favorably influences the attitudes and knowledge relating to the improvement of health on a personal or community basis.

A medical specialty concerned with maintaining health and providing medical care to children from birth to adolescence.

The terms, expressions, designations, or symbols used in a particular science, discipline, or specialized subject area.

Innovation and improvement of the health care system by reappraisal, amendment of services, and removal of faults and abuses in providing and distributing health services to patients. It includes a re-alignment of health services and health insurance to maximum demographic elements (the unemployed, indigent, uninsured, elderly, inner cities, rural areas) with reference to coverage, hospitalization, pricing and cost containment, insurers' and employers' costs, pre-existing medical conditions, prescribed drugs, equipment, and services.

Public Law 104-91 enacted in 1996, was designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system, protect health insurance coverage for workers and their families, and to protect individual personal health information.

Contamination of the air by tobacco smoke.

Individual's rights to obtain and use information collected or generated by others.

Organized efforts by communities or organizations to improve the health and well-being of the child.

Those facilities which administer health services to individuals who do not require hospitalization or institutionalization.

Health care programs or services designed to assist individuals in the planning of family size. Various methods of CONTRACEPTION can be used to control the number and timing of childbirths.

Economic aspects related to the management and operation of a hospital.

Data processing largely performed by automatic means.

Individuals responsible for the development of policy and supervision of the execution of plans and functional operations.

The process of making a selective intellectual judgment when presented with several complex alternatives consisting of several variables, and usually defining a course of action or an idea.

Facilities which administer the delivery of health care services to people living in a community or neighborhood.

Use for articles on the investing of funds for income or profit.

The recognition of professional or technical competence through registration, certification, licensure, admission to association membership, the award of a diploma or degree, etc.

Application of marketing principles and techniques to maximize the use of health care resources.

Areawide planning for hospitals or planning of a particular hospital unit on the basis of projected consumer need. This does not include hospital design and construction or architectural plans.

Customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction with a benefit or service received.

Hospitals located in a rural area.

Persons functioning as natural, adoptive, or substitute parents. The heading includes the concept of parenthood as well as preparation for becoming a parent.

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

Small-scale tests of methods and procedures to be used on a larger scale if the pilot study demonstrates that these methods and procedures can work.

An American National Standards Institute-accredited organization working on specifications to support development and advancement of clinical and administrative standards for healthcare.

The use of one's knowledge in a particular profession. It includes, in the case of the field of biomedicine, professional activities related to health care and the actual performance of the duties related to the provision of health care.

The capability to perform acceptably those duties directly related to patient care.

Individuals connecting by family, work or other interests. It also includes connectivity facilitated by computer-based communications.

Any system which allows payors to share some of the financial risk associated with a particular patient population with providers. Providers agree to adhere to fixed fee schedules in exchange for an increase in their payor base and a chance to benefit from cost containment measures. Common risk-sharing methods are prospective payment schedules (PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM), capitation (CAPITATION FEES), diagnosis-related fees (DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUPS), and pre-negotiated fees.

Public attitudes toward health, disease, and the medical care system.

The seeking and acceptance by patients of health service.

Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries.

The legal authority or formal permission from authorities to carry on certain activities which by law or regulation require such permission. It may be applied to licensure of institutions as well as individuals.

Professional or volunteer members of a fire department who are trained to suppress fire and respond to related emergency.

Familiarity and comfort in using computers efficiently.

Practice of a health profession by an individual, offering services on a person-to-person basis, as opposed to group or partnership practice.

The giving of advice and assistance to individuals with educational or personal problems.

Medical complexes consisting of medical school, hospitals, clinics, libraries, administrative facilities, etc.

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.

Diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health services provided for individuals in the community.

The art and science of studying, performing research on, preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease, as well as the maintenance of health.

The degree to which individuals are inhibited or facilitated in their ability to gain entry to and to receive care and services from the health care system. Factors influencing this ability include geographic, architectural, transportational, and financial considerations, among others.

Reductions in all or any portion of the costs of providing goods or services. Savings may be incurred by the provider or the consumer.

Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed)

The process of leaving one's country to establish residence in a foreign country.

Research aimed at assessing the quality and effectiveness of health care as measured by the attainment of a specified end result or outcome. Measures include parameters such as improved health, lowered morbidity or mortality, and improvement of abnormal states (such as elevated blood pressure).

Disorders related or resulting from abuse or mis-use of opioids.

How can we boost IQs of "dull children"?: A late adoption study. (1/279)

From 5,003 files of adopted children, 65 deprived children, defined as abused and/or neglected during infancy, were strictly selected with particular reference to two criteria: (i) They were adopted between 4 and 6 years of age, and (ii) they had an IQ <86 (mean = 77, SD = 6.3) before adoption. The average IQs of adopted children in lower and higher socioeconomic status (SES) families were 85 (SD = 17) and 98 (SD = 14.6), respectively, at adolescence (mean age = 13.5 years). The results show (i) a significant gain in IQ dependent on the SES of the adoptive families (mean = 7.7 and mean = 19.5 IQ points in low and high SES, respectively), (ii) IQs after adoption are significantly correlated with IQs before adoption, and (iii) during adolescence, verbal IQs are significantly lower than performance IQs. (+info)

Adoption: a forgotten paediatric speciality. (2/279)

OBJECTIVE: To study the medical, emotional, and developmental profile of children being considered for permanent substitute care. DESIGN: A retrospective analysis of 100 adoption/permanency medicals. SETTING: All children considered by the adoption and permanency panel in Greenwich, south east London, between 1994 and 1998. OUTCOME MEASURES: Analysis of medical reports completed using the British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering form C (under 5 years) or form D (over 5 years). These include the details of a physical examination, including vision, hearing, height, and weight; emotional and behavioural concerns expressed by the foster carer and school progress. RESULTS: These children have complex needs. Only 31 of the 100 children were considered unlikely to have significant medical, developmental, or emotional problems. CONCLUSIONS: Adoption medical work is becoming more specialised. Healthcare commissioners should establish minimum standards for the doctors involved in this work. As the NHS moves towards becoming a more primary care led organisation, this small service must not be forgotten. The NHS devotes few resources and little training to adoption. The medical input required to support adoption and fostering services should be recognised as a specialist paediatric service and adequately resourced. (+info)

Elevated blood lead levels among internationally adopted children--United States, 1998. (3/279)

Lead poisoning has been reported recently among Chinese children adopted by U.S. citizens. However, little is known about the prevalence of elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) among adoptees from China and other countries. Persistent sources of lead exposure outside the United States include leaded gasoline exhaust; industrial emissions; cottage industries (e.g., battery breaking and recycling plants); traditional medicines; and some cosmetics, ceramic ware, and foods. In 1998, approximately 15,000 orphans from countries outside the United States who were adopted abroad or were to be adopted in the United States by U.S. citizens were issued U.S. immigrant visas-a nearly two-fold increase over 1988 (L. Lewis, Immigrant and Visa Control and Reporting Division, VISA Office, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. State Department, personal communication, August 1999). Some orphans have been abandoned for extended periods and have no obtainable medical history. Immigrants aged <15 years are not required to have serologic or blood tests either in their country of origin or on entry into the United States unless exposure to syphilis or human immunodeficiency virus is suspected. To obtain reports on the prevalence of elevated BLLs (> or =10 microg/dL) among international adoptees, CDC contacted 12 international adoption medical specialists identified through the Joint Council on International Children's Services and two collaborating medical specialists. This report summarizes the results of that investigation, which suggest that international adoptees may arrive in the United States with elevated BLLs. (+info)

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a measles complication, in an internationally adopted child. (4/279)

A healthy 13-year-old boy who had spent the first 4.5 years of his life in an orphanage in Thailand before adoption by an American couple became ill with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis and died several months later. The boy had most likely contracted wild-type measles in Thailand. Measles complications are a risk in international adoptions. (+info)

The importance of a genetic link in mothers commissioning a surrogate baby in the UK. (5/279)

Reproductive technologies have enabled genetic and gestational links between parents and children to become separate from social relationships and inter-personal ties within families. The meaning of family is discussed, by drawing on research with infertile women who become parents as the result of surrogacy. The complexities of family are highlighted by addressing the consequences of babies carried and delivered by women who are not the biological parents of the child, or by women who are the biological mother of the child but who relinquish their genetic material to another woman. In all, 29 women completed a questionnaire on various aspects of their infertility, surrogacy, and the importance of a genetic link. The study identified some characteristics of women who have become mothers as a result of surrogacy, and some of their reactions to this way of creating families. In general, women who could use their own genetic material tended to believe a genetic link was important. Those who could not use their own genetic material were less uniform in their beliefs about the importance of a genetic link. The cognitive dissonance observed in this population has implications for the future of reproductive technology assisting couples in becoming a family with or without genetic relatedness. (+info)

Interpretations, perspectives and intentions in surrogate motherhood. (6/279)

In this paper we examine the questions "What does it mean to be a surrogate mother?" and "What would be an appropriate perspective for a surrogate mother to have on her pregnancy?" In response to the objection that such contracts are alienating or dehumanising since they require women to suppress their evolving perspective on their pregnancies, liberal supporters of surrogate motherhood argue that the freedom to contract includes the freedom to enter a contract to bear a child for an infertile couple. After entering the contract the surrogate may not be free to interpret her pregnancy as that of a non-surrogate mother, but there is more than one appropriate way of interpreting one's pregnancy. To restrict or ban surrogacy contracts would be to prohibit women from making other particular interpretations of their pregnancies they may wish to make, requiring them to live up to a culturally constituted image of ideal motherhood. We examine three interpretations of a "surrogate pregnancy" that are implicit in the views and arguments put forward by ethicists, surrogacy agencies, and surrogate mothers themselves. We hope to show that our concern in this regard goes beyond the view that surrogacy contracts deny or suppress the natural, instinctive or conventional interpretation of pregnancy. (+info)

The primary care physician's role in caring for internationally adopted children. (7/279)

The rate of international adoption in the United States has been increasing. Internationally. adopted children have various medical, psychological, and developmental issues that need to be evaluated and addressed by primary care physicians. Full histories and physical examinations, developmental assessments, and screening tests are necessary for such children. Family concerns and cultural differences between the child and the adoptive family need to be addressed as well. (+info)

Specificity and heterogeneity in children's responses to profound institutional privation. (8/279)

BACKGROUND: The sequelae of profound early privation are varied. AIMS: To delineate the behavioural patterns that are specifically associated with institutional privation. METHOD: A group of 165 children adopted from Romania before the age of 42 months were compared at 4 years and 6 years with 52 non-deprived UK children adopted in infancy. Dysfunction was assessed for seven domains of functioning. The groups were compared on which, and how many, domains were impaired. RESULTS: Attachment problems, inattention/overactivity, quasi-autistic features and cognitive impairment were associated with institutional privation, but emotional difficulties, poor peer relationships and conduct problems were not. Nevertheless, one-fifth of children who spent the longest time in institutions showed normal functioning. CONCLUSIONS: Attachment disorder behaviours, inattention/overactivity and quasi-autistic behaviour constitute institutional privation patterns. (+info)

Types of Substance-Related Disorders:

1. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD): A chronic disease characterized by the excessive consumption of alcohol, leading to impaired control over drinking, social or personal problems, and increased risk of health issues.
2. Opioid Use Disorder (OUD): A chronic disease characterized by the excessive use of opioids, such as prescription painkillers or heroin, leading to withdrawal symptoms when the substance is not available.
3. Stimulant Use Disorder: A chronic disease characterized by the excessive use of stimulants, such as cocaine or amphetamines, leading to impaired control over use and increased risk of adverse effects.
4. Cannabis Use Disorder: A chronic disease characterized by the excessive use of cannabis, leading to impaired control over use and increased risk of adverse effects.
5. Hallucinogen Use Disorder: A chronic disease characterized by the excessive use of hallucinogens, such as LSD or psilocybin mushrooms, leading to impaired control over use and increased risk of adverse effects.

Causes and Risk Factors:

1. Genetics: Individuals with a family history of substance-related disorders are more likely to develop these conditions.
2. Mental health: Individuals with mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, may be more likely to use substances as a form of self-medication.
3. Environmental factors: Exposure to substances at an early age, peer pressure, and social environment can increase the risk of developing a substance-related disorder.
4. Brain chemistry: Substance use can alter brain chemistry, leading to dependence and addiction.

Symptoms:

1. Increased tolerance: The need to use more of the substance to achieve the desired effect.
2. Withdrawal: Experiencing symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, or nausea when the substance is not present.
3. Loss of control: Using more substance than intended or for longer than intended.
4. Neglecting responsibilities: Neglecting responsibilities at home, work, or school due to substance use.
5. Continued use despite negative consequences: Continuing to use the substance despite physical, emotional, or financial consequences.

Diagnosis:

1. Physical examination: A doctor may perform a physical examination to look for signs of substance use, such as track marks or changes in heart rate and blood pressure.
2. Laboratory tests: Blood or urine tests can confirm the presence of substances in the body.
3. Psychological evaluation: A mental health professional may conduct a psychological evaluation to assess symptoms of substance-related disorders and determine the presence of co-occurring conditions.

Treatment:

1. Detoxification: A medically-supervised detox program can help manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce the risk of complications.
2. Medications: Medications such as methadone or buprenorphine may be prescribed to manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.
3. Behavioral therapy: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and contingency management are effective behavioral therapies for treating substance use disorders.
4. Support groups: Joining a support group such as Narcotics Anonymous can provide a sense of community and support for individuals in recovery.
5. Lifestyle changes: Making healthy lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, healthy eating, and getting enough sleep can help manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.

It's important to note that diagnosis and treatment of substance-related disorders is a complex process and should be individualized based on the specific needs and circumstances of each patient.

Some common examples of opioid-related disorders include:

1. Opioid dependence: This is a condition in which an individual becomes physically dependent on opioids and experiences withdrawal symptoms when they stop using the medication.
2. Opioid abuse: This is a condition in which an individual uses opioids for non-medical reasons, such as to get high or to cope with emotional issues.
3. Opioid addiction: This is a chronic condition characterized by compulsive drug-seeking behavior despite negative consequences.
4. Opioid overdose: This occurs when an individual takes too much of an opioid medication and experiences life-threatening symptoms, such as slowed breathing or heart rate.
5. Opioid withdrawal syndrome: This is a group of symptoms that can occur when an individual stops using opioids after a period of heavy use. Symptoms can include anxiety, depression, muscle aches, and insomnia.
6. Opioid-induced hyperalgesia: This is a condition in which the use of opioids leads to increased sensitivity to pain.
7. Opioid-induced constipation: This is a common side effect of opioid use that can lead to a range of other health problems, such as hemorrhoids and urinary tract infections.
8. Opioid-related cognitive impairment: This is a condition in which the use of opioids leads to difficulty with concentration, memory, and decision-making.
9. Opioid-related depression: This is a condition in which the use of opioids leads to feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in activities that were once enjoyed.
10. Opioid-related anxiety: This is a condition in which the use of opioids leads to feelings of anxiety, nervousness, and fear.

It is important to note that not everyone who uses opioids will experience these side effects, and the severity of the side effects can vary depending on the individual and the specific opioid being used. Additionally, there are many strategies that healthcare providers can use to help manage these side effects, such as adjusting the dose of the medication or switching to a different medication.

It is also important to note that the risks associated with opioids do not outweigh the benefits for everyone. For some individuals, the benefits of using opioids to manage pain and improve quality of life can far outweigh the risks. However, it is important to carefully weigh the potential risks and benefits before starting opioid therapy, and to closely monitor the individual's health and well-being while they are taking these medications.

In summary, opioids can have a range of side effects, both short-term and long-term, that can impact an individual's physical and mental health. It is important to carefully consider the potential risks and benefits before starting opioid therapy, and to closely monitor the individual's health and well-being while they are taking these medications.

1. Heartworms: A parasite that infects the heart and lungs of dogs and cats, causing respiratory problems and potentially leading to heart failure.
2. Tapeworms: A type of parasite that can infect the digestive system of animals, causing weight loss, diarrhea, and other symptoms.
3. Mites: Small, eight-legged parasites that can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions in animals.
4. Lice: Small, wingless parasites that feed on the blood of animals, causing itching and scratching.
5. Hookworms: A type of parasite that can infect the digestive system of animals, causing weight loss, anemia, and other symptoms.
6. Roundworms: A common type of parasite that can infect animals, causing a range of symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss.
7. Ticks: Blood-sucking parasites that can transmit diseases to animals, such as Lyme disease and anaplasmosis.
8. Fleas: Small, wingless insects that feed on the blood of animals, causing itching and scratching.
9. Leishmaniasis: A parasitic disease caused by a protozoan parasite that can infect dogs and other animals, causing skin lesions and other symptoms.
10. Babesiosis: A parasitic disease caused by a protozoan parasite that can infect dogs and other animals, causing fever, anemia, and other symptoms.

Parasitic diseases in animals are often diagnosed through physical examination, laboratory tests, and imaging studies. Treatment options vary depending on the specific disease and the severity of the infection, but may include antiparasitic medications, antibiotics, and supportive care such as fluid therapy and nutritional support. Prevention is key in avoiding parasitic diseases in animals, and this can be achieved through regular deworming and vaccination programs, as well as taking measures to reduce exposure to parasites such as fleas and ticks.

Infertility can be classified into two main categories:

1. Primary infertility: This type of infertility occurs when a couple has not been able to conceive a child after one year of regular sexual intercourse, and there is no known cause for the infertility.
2. Secondary infertility: This type of infertility occurs when a couple has been able to conceive at least once before but is now experiencing difficulty in conceiving again.

There are several factors that can contribute to infertility, including:

1. Age: Women's fertility declines with age, especially after the age of 35.
2. Hormonal imbalances: Imbalances of hormones such as progesterone, estrogen, and thyroid hormones can affect ovulation and fertility.
3. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): A common condition that affects ovulation and can cause infertility.
4. Endometriosis: A condition in which the tissue lining the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing inflammation and scarring that can lead to infertility.
5. Male factor infertility: Low sperm count, poor sperm quality, and blockages in the reproductive tract can all contribute to infertility.
6. Lifestyle factors: Smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, being overweight or underweight, and stress can all affect fertility.
7. Medical conditions: Certain medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and thyroid disorders can affect fertility.
8. Uterine or cervical abnormalities: Abnormalities in the shape or structure of the uterus or cervix can make it difficult for a fertilized egg to implant in the uterus.
9. Previous surgeries: Surgeries such as hysterectomy, tubal ligation, and cesarean section can affect fertility.
10. Age: Both male and female age can impact fertility, with a decline in fertility beginning in the mid-30s and a significant decline after age 40.

It's important to note that many of these factors can be treated with medical interventions or lifestyle changes, so it's important to speak with a healthcare provider if you are experiencing difficulty getting pregnant.

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The Adoption Assistance and Guardianship Assistance Programs are federal and state-funded programs that may include medical assistance, reimbursement for costs incurred to legally finalize the adoption/ guardianship or financial assistance paid on behalf of an eligible child to an adoptive parent or guardian. (oregon.gov)
The thing to keep in mind is that most people who set out to adopt, and who meet the criteria to adopt, do finalize adoptions. (crosswalk.com)

When you view adoption as fulfilling God's plan, the time becomes less important," says Kristine Faasse, licensed social worker and national adoption consultant for Bethany Christian Services . (crosswalk.com)
The adoption and foster care agency Bethany Christian Services, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., with offices in Atlanta and Columbus, paid 72 employees at least $50,000 in 2007, according to its tax returns. (ajc.com)

Frauds may include failing to provide, or providing false background information about a child, promising adoption to multiple parties in return for financial support, travel expenses, or other pregnancy-related costs, or otherwise misrepresenting information to influence the decision to adopt. (findlaw.com)
If adopting parents choose to adopt from foster care and are willing to become licensed as foster-care parents, a child can be placed with them almost immediately after the several-week licensing process is completed, with plans underway for adoption to make the placement permanent if the child becomes legally available. (crosswalk.com)

During Adoption Awareness Month 2016, DCS will publish stories by Tennesseans who have adopted children who have been in foster care. (tn.gov)
Adoption Awareness Month 2016: Share your Adoption Stories. (tn.gov)

In light of the Kilshaw case, the DH rushed through legislation in January 2001 that made it illegal for British residents to bring foreign children into the UK for adoption if they haven't been approved by a local authority. (zdnet.com)
Rita Soronen has led the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national nonprofit public charity, since 2001, and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada since 2004. (psychcentral.com)

According to Bynoe, the register is most likely to become critical in cases of private adoption, or inter-country adoption. (zdnet.com)
By law, private adoption agencies in Georgia are supposed to operate as nonprofit organizations. (ajc.com)
For many private adoption and foster care agencies, nonprofit status in the child protection business leaves plenty of room for lucrative rewards, according to an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (ajc.com)

Adoption agencies, facilitators, birth mothers, and potential adoptive parents may all have motive and opportunity to commit some form of fraud in the course of an adoption. (findlaw.com)
For adoptive parents who do their part quickly and efficiently and who are open to different options, adoption can take place very quickly. (crosswalk.com)
The Texas Adoption Project: adopted children and their intellectual resemblance to biological and adoptive parents. (nih.gov)

275,000 children have come to the United States to join families through international adoption. (cdc.gov)
When children in foster care cannot be safely returned home to their parents, an adoption plan is possible. (oregon.gov)
Adoption is a way to give children the security, a sense of belonging and the unconditional love they need. (oregon.gov)
Learn more about how parents, adoption service providers, and healthcare providers can protect children from lead exposure. (cdc.gov)
Adoption service providers play an important role in increasing awareness of lead exposure among children who have been adopted from other countries. (cdc.gov)
Adoption service providers should also encourage adopting parents and doctors to test foreign-born children for lead exposure when they arrive in the United States. (cdc.gov)
Children immigrating to the United States through intercountry adoptions have health issues as diverse as the cultures into which they were born ( 6 , 7 ). (cdc.gov)
Internet adoption rows could be resolved by the launch of a nationwide computer system, which will help to link adoptive families with suitable children in England and Wales. (zdnet.com)
The new Adoption and Children Bill -- announced in the Queen's speech as part of the government's new legislative programme -- will be reintroduced in the autumn parliamentary session, and is intended to tighten up the issue of Internet adoption. (zdnet.com)
Britain announced a new round of sanctions Thursday against Russia, targeting the head of the Russian Orthodox Church for his prominent support for the war in Ukraine as well as Russia's children's rights commissioner, who Britain said is responsible for the forced transfer and adoption of hundreds of Ukrainian children into Russia. (voanews.com)
Truss also targeted children's rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova, who has been accused of enabling the taking of 2,000 vulnerable children from the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine and facilitating their forced adoptions in Russia. (voanews.com)
Without comment, the Court in Lofton v. Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families let stand a 2004 decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld the Florida gay-adoption ban, the only law of its kind nationwide. (law.com)
For example, Chinese Children Adoption International, which has an Atlanta office, paid its top two officers - who are married to each other - a total of about $410,000 in 2006, the latest year for which its tax returns are available. (ajc.com)

It is important that adoption service providers provide lead-exposure fact sheets with health information, including information on accessible testing sites, to prospective parents. (cdc.gov)
This report provides an overview of the Colorado Adoption Project (CAP), a longitudinal, prospective, multivariate adoption study of behavioral development. (nih.gov)

The Department of Health (DH) on Tuesday announced funding for an online adoption register, which will be managed by the voluntary adoption agency Norwood Ravenswood. (zdnet.com)
An account owner should complete an IRA adoption agreement for traditional and Roth IRAs, 529 and other education plans, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA). (investopedia.com)
July 18, 2012 - Physician adoption of the electronic health record (EHR) may be at - or even past - the proverbial tipping point, or so suggests a government study released yesterday that is a litany of progress. (medscape.com)
The CDC data on EHR adoption come from a survey conducted by the agency's National Center for Health Statistics. (medscape.com)
Interoperable health information exchange depends on adoption of terminology standards, but international use of such standards can be challenging because of language differences between local concept names and the standard terminology. (nih.gov)

PURPOSE The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) invites applications to support studies of the adoption in clinical practice of scientific advances in the treatment of alcohol dependence and abuse. (nih.gov)
Specific areas of research encouraged herein include: studies that prepare findings from efficacy trials for real-world clinical adoption, studies of communication channels between the scientific community and the provider community, studies of adoption trials, naturalistic studies of knowledge adoption, contributions toward the theory of the adoption process, studies of organizational change, and studies of the resources required for the adoption of treatment improvements. (nih.gov)
This Program Announcement (PA), Adoption of Alcohol Research Findings in Clinical Practice, is related to one or more of the priority areas. (nih.gov)
On the one hand, research advances have not been transmitted to practitioners in such a way that routine adoption into clinical practice can be assumed. (nih.gov)
This extension study will use the existing infrastructure to evaluate the adoption and sustainability of the clinical protocols introduced in the study sites and to identify factors influencing their diffusion and effectiveness. (nih.gov)

It is hoped that a better understanding of these adoption processes will strengthen effective communication between researchers and providers, thereby facilitating the adoption of emergent research-based advances. (nih.gov)

Debbie B. Riley, LCMFT is CEO and co-founder of The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.), a nonprofit adoptive family support center in the Baltimore-Washington area. (psychcentral.com)

Adoption fraud may refer to any number of international misrepresentations or illegal acts by a person involved in the adoption process for personal or financial gain. (findlaw.com)
The different arrangements create different liabilities and careful consideration of the potential drawbacks can be an important part of determining which type of adoption process is most appropriate for your situation. (findlaw.com)
This article addresses some of the more common myths and fears along with the realities of the adoption process. (crosswalk.com)
It is true that the adoption process can be tedious. (crosswalk.com)
Most agencies estimate that the average adoption process takes ten to eighteen months to complete and can vary greatly from domestic to international and from country to country. (crosswalk.com)
Some friends in Texas experienced infertility and decided to go through the adoption process to create their forever family. (crosswalk.com)
Although the adoption process might not be as quick as you would like, be assured that God will lead you to just the right child in just the right time. (crosswalk.com)
We recommend that all household members meet the animal during the adoption process. (cuhumane.org)
If you currently own animals, making sure your pets are up-to-date on vaccinations and care can help expedite the adoption process. (cuhumane.org)
If you're in the process of moving, we recommend you delay adoption of an adult cat or dog until after you're settled in your new home. (cuhumane.org)
Systems and conduct a process of elaboration and adoption of a framework for its implementation. (who.int)

If you are looking for members of your birth family or information about your birth family, the Adoption Search and Registry Program may be able to help . (oregon.gov)

Many executives of adoption and foster care agencies say government budget cuts and fewer charitable contributions have left them strapped for money. (ajc.com)

An IRA adoption agreement must be accompanied by a basic plan document that explains how the plan will operate. (investopedia.com)

Adoption is a lifelong commitment to a child. (oregon.gov)
The critical point is immigration -- you can affect an adoption under foreign law, but [to keep the child] you need to comply with the country law in which you are bringing the child back," said Robin Bynoe, partner at city law firm Charles Russell. (zdnet.com)
Anyone who doesn't have experience with adoption wonders, 'Does love for a child come through DNA? (popsugar.com)

This sub-section includes a state-by-state directory with links to relevant laws and procedures, government information on international adoption, and more. (findlaw.com)
We also present the development of the Italian translation to illustrate how translation is enabling adoption in international contexts. (nih.gov)

For instance, Alpharetta-based AAA Partners in Adoption Inc. told the IRS that its executive director's total compensation for 2008 was $107,747 - one-fourth of all its expenses that year. (ajc.com)

Adoptions may take a number of forms that impact the degree of contact between the birth and adoptive families. (findlaw.com)
It's a weird thing how adoptions can sometimes be as irrational as regular birth. (popsugar.com)
Birth and adoption notices appear every Saturday in the Town News section. (courant.com)
Please print "Birth/Adoption Announcement" on the envelope. (courant.com)

Confidential adoptions involve no contact, mediated adoptions have limited contact through a third party, and open adoptions have direct contact between the two families. (findlaw.com)
Open adoptions can result in confusion or dissent about the roles of different parties and a greater potential for manipulation or abuse. (findlaw.com)
Similarly, in 2007, Open Door Adoption Agency Inc. of Thomasville paid a total of $201,000 to its two top executives, also a husband and wife, out of a $1.2 million budget. (ajc.com)

In 2018, Forrester gathered insights into the state of low-code development platform adoption. (forrester.com)

The scheme will initially be targeted at families in England and Wales, but the government has confirmed that underpinning legislation will be used to incorporate electronic adoptions into the database this autumn. (zdnet.com)
Our adoption program is for individuals and families seeking a pet to live indoors and provide companionship. (cuhumane.org)

A nationally recognized adoption expert and dynamic public speaker, Riley is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of professional experience, including extensive expertise in designing and developing nationally acclaimed adoption-competent programs. (psychcentral.com)
Ms. Riley is the CEO and co-founder of the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) , and is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of professional experience. (psychcentral.com)

The report found mobility is driving cloud migration, with 38 percent of respondents indicating that the need to support greater workforce mobility is a trigger for cloud adoption, and early adopters are growth companies- companies growing greater than 10 percent per year were nearly twice as likely to move software and infrastructure to the cloud, the survey found. (eweek.com)
We've updated FAQ F.11 and support institutions considering adoption where safe and appropriate. (nih.gov)

With cloud adoption accelerating rapidly, research performed by MarketBridge, a provider of technology-enabled marketing and sales managed services and solutions, showed that marketing and sales are leading business applications while security is becoming a cloud asset. (eweek.com)

Conclusions: In at-risk Washington D.C. areas,weight misperception does not appear to influence adoption of a wearable mHealth device targeting PA.A PA monitoring system using a data collection hub may facilitate a targeted community-based PA intervention. (nih.gov)

Additionally, you will find information about adoption fraud, the potential pitfalls of the different types of adoption, safe haven laws, and other related matters. (findlaw.com)

Soronen is a recipient of the Angels in Adoption Award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, the National CASA Association Kappa Alpha Theta Program Director of the Year Award, the Ohio CASA/GAL Association Statewide Leadership Award, and was a 2013 recipient of WSNY's 20 Outstanding Women You Should Know. (psychcentral.com)
To determine the status of key national policies on the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) at the time of the launch of the 2013 WHO consolidated guidelines as well as to track early progress towards adoption of these recommendations following dissemination. (nih.gov)

And while the regulations and standards for adoption vary greatly from one country to another, each state in the U.S. also has its own slight variations in how adoptions are conducted. (findlaw.com)

A couple in Florida had no difficulty adopting their first son seven years ago using an adoption attorney and agency. (crosswalk.com)

The IRA adoption agreement and plan document provides investors with some very important information about the plan. (investopedia.com)

As a general matter, confidential adoptions create a situation with no contact that may make certain information unavailable or leave some parties disconnected from others. (findlaw.com)

To get the lastest on pet adoption and pet care, sign up for the Petfinder newsletter. (petfinder.com)
The CDC findings also suggest that the federal government has been successful in spurring adoption of EHR systems that meet its criteria for high-quality care. (medscape.com)

Adoption Record 3-4 Processing Year _______________________________________________________________________________ Tape Locations Item No. Frequency Items and Codes _______________________________________________________________________________ 3-4 - PROCESSING YEAR 31,124 87. (cdc.gov)

In this episode, we hear from two experts with over 40 years of combined experience in the adoption field. (psychcentral.com)

It is terrifying, partly because with adoption you always know there's the chance that it won't work. (popsugar.com)

An IRA Adoption Agreement and Plan Document is a contract between the owner of an IRA and the financial institution where the account is held. (investopedia.com)
The IRA adoption agreement provided by your financial institution must be accompanied by a plan document that outlines the plan details. (investopedia.com)

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides informational guides and forms covering IRA adoption and plan documentation in the Form 5305 series. (investopedia.com)

The company released the preliminary findings of a December survey of 1,000 North American midmarket and small businesses and their adoption of cloud-based information technologies, finding 44 percent of companies claim to have at least one business application on the cloud and more than 70 percent indicate they will move more within the next 12 months. (eweek.com)
If you have unvaccinated animals at home, your adoption application may be denied. (cuhumane.org)

What Is an IRA Adoption Agreement and Plan Document? (investopedia.com)
The IRA adoption agreement and plan document must be signed by the account owner before the individual retirement account (IRA) can be valid. (investopedia.com)
The IRA Adoption Agreement and Plan Document explains the details of the IRA. (investopedia.com)

Adoption date is set for august. (adoption.com)

The adoption of EHR systems looks to snowball even more: Of physicians who were not charting patient visits on a screen in 2011, 48% said they had just bought an EHR system or intended to. (medscape.com)

Soronen is a founding board member and past vice president of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute and is a current member of the advisory board. (psychcentral.com)

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How can we boost IQs of "dull children"?: A late adoption study. (1/279)

Adoption: a forgotten paediatric speciality. (2/279)

Elevated blood lead levels among internationally adopted children--United States, 1998. (3/279)

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a measles complication, in an internationally adopted child. (4/279)

The importance of a genetic link in mothers commissioning a surrogate baby in the UK. (5/279)

Interpretations, perspectives and intentions in surrogate motherhood. (6/279)

The primary care physician's role in caring for internationally adopted children. (7/279)

Specificity and heterogeneity in children's responses to profound institutional privation. (8/279)

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Electronic Prescribing

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

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