If a child has a craniofacial defect, it can affect their growth and development as well as their appearance. Many conditions can be treated surgically, including cleft lips and palates, craniosynostosis and microtia.
Our team, dedicated to serving the entire health care of your child, provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for a child with a Cleft or another craniofacial defect. Our team works with you and your children to achieve the best possible outcomes for both of you.
The craniofacial clinic is staffed by a team of experts from a variety of clinical and research areas, all dedicated to providing the highest level of care for your child. The team consists of a plastic surgery, neurosurgeons (both pediatric and adult), speech pathologists, orthodontists, and nurse specialists. They work together in order to provide your child with an integrated approach.
Our craniofacial surgeons offer a complete range of treatments including non-invasive therapy for many disorders and surgery to correct deformities. They also provide pain management services. Our doctors and staff strive to provide the best technology and procedures for your child, while also ensuring that they are comfortable and stress-free.
We are a CCS-approved Special Care Center, which means we have a dedicated care coordinator to help you with coordination of care and follow-up. This team works closely together with your family in order to ensure you are aware of the diagnosis, medical plan and financial arrangements.
Seattle Children's Hospital's specialists in craniofacial disorders treat many conditions that affect the head, face, jaw, and ear. These conditions include cleft lip, cleft palate, craniosynostosis, Crouzon syndrome, and Pfeiffer syndrome.
Children with cleft lips, clefts palates and other craniofacial deformities are more likely to suffer from ear infections and hearing impairment. We offer treatments to prevent or reduce these conditions.
Our team can provide reconstructive surgeries for malformations such as cleft lip or palate, as well as ear, eye, nose, and mouth deformities. We use the latest surgical techniques and procedures to provide the most positive results.
We offer complex, minimally invasive procedures to patients with craniofacial issues. This includes endoscopic suturectomy in order to remove asymmetrical bone and cranial-vault remodeling to reshape unsymmetrical cranial bony structures. We also offer laser treatment for skin and birthmarks which can be difficult or impossible to treat.
The craniofacial service at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital is a comprehensive program that addresses your child's unique needs all through their life. The program's staff includes experts in craniofacial care, oral and maximumillofacial surgery and neurosurgery. They also have expertise in audiology, otolaryngology and speech pathology.
Your child’s craniofacial treatment team will meet both with you and the child to discuss issues and concerns relating to their craniofacial condition and to explore possible treatments. The team will work with your child and you to develop a plan of treatment that works for your family.
FAQ
What are the services of health care?
Patients should be aware of the fact that they have 24/7 access to high-quality healthcare. Whether you need an urgent appointment or a routine check-up, we're here to help.
There are many options for appointments. These include walk-ins, same-day procedures, emergency department visits and outpatient procedures. We also provide home care visits for those who live far from our clinic. And if you don't feel comfortable coming into our office, we'll ensure you receive prompt treatment at your local hospital.
Our team includes pharmacists, dentists and nurses who all work together to provide excellent patient service. We aim to ensure that each visit is as convenient and painless as possible.
What are the different types of health insurance?
There are three types of insurance that cover health:
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Private health insurance covers most of the costs associated with your medical treatment. This type of insurance is typically purchased directly through private companies so that you only pay monthly premiums.
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The majority of the costs of medical care are covered by public health insurance, but there are limitations and restrictions to coverage. Public insurance, for example, will not cover routine visits to doctors or hospitals, labs and X-ray facilities.
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To save money for future medical expenses, medical savings accounts (MSAs) can be used. The funds are held in a special account that is separate from any other kind of account. Most employers offer MSA program. These accounts are not subject to tax and accumulate interest at rates similar bank savings accounts.
What is an infectious disease?
Infectious disease can be caused by germs (bacteria or viruses) Infectious disease spreads quickly when people come in close proximity. Some examples include measles (whooping cough), pertussis, rubella, German measles, chickenpox, strep-thymia, measles (mumps), rubella, whooping cough), pertussis, rubella, chickenpox, strep-thymia, polio, hepatitis A, B, HIV/AIDS and herpes simplex virus.
What role does the public health officer play?
Participation in prevention programs can help you and others protect their health. Public health can be improved by reporting injuries and illnesses to health professionals, so that they can prevent further cases.
What does the "health care” term mean?
Providers of health care are those who provide services to maintain good mental and physical health.
Statistics
- Foreign investment in hospitals—up to 70% ownership- has been encouraged as an incentive for privatization. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The healthcare sector is one of the largest and most complex in the U.S. economy, accounting for 18% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020.1 (investopedia.com)
- 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)
- About 14 percent of Americans have chronic kidney disease. (rasmussen.edu)
- For instance, Chinese hospital charges tend toward 50% for drugs, another major percentage for equipment, and a small percentage for healthcare professional fees. (en.wikipedia.org)
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What are the 4 Health Systems
Healthcare is a complex network that includes hospitals, clinics and pharmaceutical companies as well as insurance providers, government agencies, public officials and other organizations.
The ultimate goal of the project was to create an infographic that would help people to better understand the US health system.
Here are some key points.
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The GDP accounts for 17% of healthcare spending, which amounts to $2 trillion annually. It's nearly twice the size as the entire defense budget.
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Medical inflation reached 6.6% last year, higher than any other consumer category.
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On average, Americans spend 9% of their income on health costs.
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As of 2014, there were over 300 million uninsured Americans.
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Although the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA), has been approved by Congress, it hasn't yet been fully implemented. There are still large gaps in coverage.
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A majority of Americans believe that there should be continued improvement to the ACA.
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The US spends a lot more money on healthcare than any other countries in the world.
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Affordable healthcare for all Americans would reduce the cost of healthcare by $2.8 trillion per year.
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Medicare, Medicaid, private insurers and other insurance policies cover 56%.
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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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HMO (health care maintenance organization) is one type of plan. PPO (preferred provider organizational) is another.
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Private insurance covers many services, including doctors and dentists, prescriptions, and physical therapy.
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Public programs cover hospitalization, outpatient surgery, nursing homes, hospice care, long-term care, and preventive care.
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Medicare is a federal program that provides senior citizens with health coverage. It covers hospital stays, skilled nursing facilities stays, and home care visits.
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Medicaid is a state-federal joint program that provides financial help to low-income persons and families who make too many to qualify for any other benefits.