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Number of Clinicians on the San Francisco Hep B Free Clinician's Honor Roll
| Value: |
1060 Clinicians |
Measurement
Period: |
2013 |
| Location: |
County : San Francisco |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Health / Other Chronic Diseases
Health / Prevention & Safety |
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the number of clinicians on the San Francisco Hep B Free Clinician's Honor Roll. The San Francisco Hep B Free Clinican's Honor Roll acknowledges primary care clinicians who have signed a pledge to screen patients at risk for chronic Hepatitis B infections in accordance with CDC guidelines. |
| Why this is important: Hepatitis B is a disease caused by a virus, called hepatitis B virus (HBV), that attacks the liver. Infection with HBV can last for a lifetime especially if it is contracted during infancy or early childhood. Hepatitis B is a serious disease which can lead to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death. A safe and effective vaccine against HBV is available for all age groups. The effectiveness of the hepatitis B vaccine has dramatically reduced the incidence of acute HBV infections and currently people with chronic infections serve as the primary reservoir for transmission. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health, Communicable Disease Control & Prevention Section |
| URL of Source: http://www.sfcdcp.org/ |
Local Comments:
The SF Hep B Free Honor Roll project is being coordinated through the AsianWeek Foundation in partnership with the SF Department of Public Health. For more information, email Debbie Larkin at dlarkin@awfoundation.com or Janet Zola at Janet.Zola@sfdph.org. |
| Maintained By: Building a Healthier San Francisco Coalition |
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Time Series Data
Clinicians
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Number of Clinicians on the San Francisco Hep B Free Clinician's Honor Roll
| Value: |
1060 Clinicians |
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Community Target:
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1350 Clinicians |
Measurement
Period: |
2013 |
| Location: |
County : San Francisco |
| Comparison: |
Community Target |
| Categories: |
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Health / Other Chronic Diseases
Health / Prevention & Safety |
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the number of clinicians on the San Francisco Hep B Free Clinician's Honor Roll. The San Francisco Hep B Free Clinican's Honor Roll acknowledges primary care clinicians who have signed a pledge to screen patients at risk for chronic Hepatitis B infections in accordance with CDC guidelines. |
| Why this is important: Hepatitis B is a disease caused by a virus, called hepatitis B virus (HBV), that attacks the liver. Infection with HBV can last for a lifetime especially if it is contracted during infancy or early childhood. Hepatitis B is a serious disease which can lead to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death. A safe and effective vaccine against HBV is available for all age groups. The effectiveness of the hepatitis B vaccine has dramatically reduced the incidence of acute HBV infections and currently people with chronic infections serve as the primary reservoir for transmission. About This Target:
The Community Target is to have 90% of an estimated 1,500 primary care providers, for a goal of 1,350 clinicians, pledge to screen patients at risk for chronic viral hepatitis B infection in accordance with the national CDC guidelines.
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| Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health, Communicable Disease Control & Prevention Section |
| URL of Source: http://www.sfcdcp.org/ |
Local Comments:
The SF Hep B Free Honor Roll project is being coordinated through the AsianWeek Foundation in partnership with the SF Department of Public Health. For more information, email Debbie Larkin at dlarkin@awfoundation.com or Janet Zola at Janet.Zola@sfdph.org. |
| Maintained By: Building a Healthier San Francisco Coalition |
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Time Series Data
Clinicians
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