| 2005
Utah Health News - Data and links in documents listed below contain timely information as of the date of publication. |
Pandemic
Influenza Response Plan Unveiled
Utah
officials
have
a comprehensive new response in
the event of
a worldwide outbreak of deadly
"bird flu."
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2002 Winter
Games Legacy Honors Colleges, Companies
and Communities
Utah's
healthiest cities, schools and businesses
have been recognized for creating
healthy environments.
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Utah's Health
Plans Rated in State
Report
A
new UDOH report measures the performance
and member satisfaction of selected
Utah Health plans.
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UDOH Launches
New Online Immunizations Reminder
Service
Busy
parents get help remembering their
children's needed immunizations with
a new UDOH e-mail reminder service.
More...
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"UtahCLICKS"
is One-Stop Application Process for
Utah Families
A UDOH
Web site is making it faster and easier
for Utahns to apply for multiple state
programs at the same time.
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Utah Recruiting
for New
Medicaid Director
The State of Utah Medicaid Director
is retiring. A nation-wide recruitment
is being launched. Information and
links provided are for potential candidates
for this position. More...
|
A
Domestic Violence Death Every 21
Days
---
A
new report by the Utah Department
of Health shows that, from 2000
to 2002, 53 adults were shot, stabbed,
strangled or beaten to death as
a result of domestic violence in
a current or past relationship -
that's one death every 21 days.
More...
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| Prescription
Drug Use Examined in New Utah Report
--- UDOH
released a landmark report that researchers
believe will improve the health of
Utahns by making sure prescription
drugs are used appropriately. The
report was done as part of a UDOH
Health Data Committee initiative to
create a statewide pharmacy database
to help ensure medication safety.
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Longer a Dilemma: Utahns with Disabilities
Can Work AND Have Health Care
--- The UDOH Medicaid Work Incentive
program allows individuals with disabilities
who work to pay a monthly premium
as a percentage of their income and
keep their health care benefits.
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