A craniofacial condition can affect a child's growth and development, and also their appearance. There are surgical treatments for many conditions like clefts of the lip and palate, craniosynostosis microtias and other birth defects.
Dedicated to serving your child's entire health care needs, our team provides expert diagnosis and comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care for your child with a cleft or other craniofacial anomaly. Our team works with you and your children to achieve the best possible outcomes for both of you.
The craniofacial care clinic is staffed by experts in a wide range of clinical and academic fields. All are committed to providing the best level of care possible for your child. The team includes plastic surgeons, neurosurgeons, speech pathologists, orthodontists and nurse specialists who all work together to provide a holistic approach to your child's treatment.
Our craniofacial specialist offer a wide range of treatment options, including non-invasive treatments for many disorders, surgical corrections of facial deformities and pain management. Our doctors and staff will provide your child with the latest technology and procedures while maintaining a stress-free environment.
We are CCS-approved Special Care Centers, meaning we have a dedicated Care Coordinator to help with coordination and follow-up. This team will work closely with you and your family to ensure that you fully understand the diagnosis, treatment plan and financial arrangements.
Seattle Children's Hospital's specialists in craniofacial disorders treat many conditions that affect the head, face, jaw, and ear. Cleft lip, craniosynostosis and Pfeiffer Syndrome are among the conditions that our specialists treat.
* Children who have a cleft, cleft palette or other craniofacial defect are more susceptible to ear infection and hearing loss. We can provide treatment to prevent these conditions and reduce the risk of recurrent infections or hearing loss.
We can also perform reconstructive surgery to correct malformations of the nose, mouth, eyes and ears. We employ the latest surgical procedures and methods to ensure the best possible outcome.
We perform complex and minimally invasive procedures for patients with craniofacial conditions, such as endoscopic suturectomy to remove asymmetric bone from the cranium and cranial vault remodeling to reshape asymmetric cranial bones. Laser therapy is also used to treat birthmarks, skin abnormalities and other difficult-to-treat conditions such as hemifacial Microsomia.
The craniofacial department at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital has a wide range of services for your child's lifelong needs. The program includes specialists in craniofacial, oral & maxillofacial, neurosurgery, audiology, otolaryngology, speech pathology, psychology, and nutrition.
The team that treats your child's craniofacial problem will meet with your child and you to discuss your concerns and specific issues. They will also go over treatment options. The team will work with your child and you to develop a plan of treatment that works for your family.
FAQ
What happens if Medicare is not available?
Americans will become more uninsured. Some employers will terminate employees from their benefits plans. Senior citizens will have to pay higher out of pocket for prescription drugs and medical services.
What are the three levels for health care facilities?
The first level of care is the general practice clinics, which offer basic medical services for patients that do not require hospitalization. If necessary, they may refer patients to other providers. This could include general practitioners and nurse practitioners as well as midwives.
Primary care centers are the second level, which provide comprehensive outpatient care and emergency treatment. These include hospitals and walk-in clinics as well as urgent care centers.
The third level is secondary care centers which provide specialist services such as orthopedic surgery, eye surgeries, and neurosurgery.
What is a Health System?
Health systems include all aspects related to care, from prevention and rehabilitation to everything in-between. It includes hospitals as well as clinics, pharmacies, community health services, long-term and home care, addictions, palliative care, regulation, finance, education, and financing.
Complex adaptive systems are the hallmark of health systems. They have emergent properties which cannot always be predicted by looking at individual components.
Complex health systems can be difficult to comprehend and manage due to their complexity. This is where creativity is needed.
Creativity allows us to find solutions for problems we don’t know how. Our imaginations allow us to come up with new ideas and ways to improve the world.
Health systems need people who think creatively because they're constantly evolving.
The ability to think creatively is key to improving the functioning of health systems.
Who is responsible?
All levels of government have a role in public health. Local governments control roads, schools, parks, and recreation facilities. National and state governments have laws and regulations that regulate food safety, workplace safety, consumer protection, and other areas.
Statistics
- For the most part, that's true—over 80 percent of patients are over the age of 65. (rasmussen.edu)
- Foreign investment in hospitals—up to 70% ownership- has been encouraged as an incentive for privatization. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Price Increases, Aging Push Sector To 20 Percent Of Economy". (en.wikipedia.org)
- The health share of the Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to continue its upward trend, reaching 19.9 percent of GDP by 2025. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Over the first twenty-five years of this transformation, government contributions to healthcare expenditures have dropped from 36% to 15%, with the burden of managing this decrease falling largely on patients. (en.wikipedia.org)
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What are the 4 Health Systems
The healthcare system is a complex network of organizations such as hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, insurance providers, government agencies, public health officials, and many others.
The overall goal of this project was to create an infographic for people who want to understand what makes up the US health care system.
These are the key points
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Healthcare spending is $2 trillion annually, representing 17% of the GDP. That's almost twice the size of the entire defense budget!
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Medical inflation was 6.6% in 2015, higher than any other category of consumer.
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On average, Americans spend 9% of their income on health costs.
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Over 300 million Americans are uninsured as of 2014.
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been signed into law, but it isn't been fully implemented yet. There are still major gaps in coverage.
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A majority believe that the ACA must be improved.
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The US spends the most money on healthcare in the world than any other country.
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Affordable healthcare would lower the overall cost by $2.8 Trillion annually if everyone had it.
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Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers pay 56% of healthcare expenses.
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These are the top three reasons people don’t get insured: Not being able afford it ($25B), not having enough spare time to find insurance ($16.4B), and not knowing anything ($14.7B).
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There are two types: HMO (health maintenance organisation) and PPO [preferred provider organization].
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Private insurance covers most services, including doctors, dentists, prescriptions, physical therapy, etc.
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Public programs provide hospitalization, inpatient surgery, nursing home care, long-term health care, and preventive services.
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Medicare is a federal program which provides senior citizens with coverage for their health. It covers hospital stays, skilled nursing facilities stays, and home care visits.
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Medicaid is a federal-state program that provides financial aid to low-income families and individuals who earn too little to be eligible for other benefits.