How can the recipients of these programs be categorized into different risk pools? Explain.
Private vs. Public Control The major payers in private healthcare (other than government programs) are employers, and this has been true since the inception of health insurance programs. There are several reasons why this is so, but one of the main reasons is employees are a defined risk pool based on the work performed for […]
Identify the committee that you will present your research in front of. Also include the names of the committee members.
Policy Advocacy Presentation Select a health policy issue from the list below. Analyze the policy issue using the given criteria. Assume that you must advocate for or argue against the policy issue in front of a Congressional health committee. Health Policy Issues Child Nutrition and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) CHIP Veterans Healthcare Programs PPACA […]
Where does the government fall into this relationship; are they a provider, payer, or both? Lastly, how has this relationship changed over time.
Typically, the three key players in the healthcare system are; the patients, the payers, and the providers. In this discussion, analyze the relationship that the three have in regards to its impact on healthcare and healthcare delivery. Is there one player that is more united than the others and thus has a greater share of […]
What conclusions would you as a health administrator make about the relationship between physician and agency?
Instructions In Unit 3, you are to submit a paper based on the following article which can be found in Doc Sharing: Ruling may up risk for ‘apparent authority.’ (2009). Healthcare Risk Management, 31(4), 43–44. The article is about the Doctrine of Apparent Authority (or Apparent Agency, DAA), which is also discussed in Chapter 6 of your […]
Explain the approach you will take to ensure adequate nutrition for the newborn, with or without breastfeeding.
You are the registered nurse performing a health assessment on a newborn infant. From the functional health pattern portion of the assessment, you learn the mother is reluctant to breastfeed her baby. How do you respond? Explain the approach you will take to ensure adequate nutrition for the newborn, with or without breastfeeding. Provide rationale […]
Describe the role that professional health care organizations and societies play in (1) monitoring quality care, (2) disseminating preventative health care measures, and (3) the public's health care literacy?
Describe the role that professional health care organizations and societies play in (1) monitoring quality care, (2) disseminating preventative health care measures, and (3) the public’s health care literacy?
Describe the role that professional health care organizations and societies play in (1) monitoring quality care, (2) disseminating preventative health care measures, and (3) the public’s health care literacy? Select one of the three areas above and discuss established or proposed standards that assist in explaining the role of professional health care organizations and societies.
Explain how you would engage this individual in identifying these and other development opportunities.
Consider the following scenario: You were very pleased with your decision to select Mala during your last recruitment initiative. Just out of college, Mala has the enthusiasm and professional drive that could benefit your health care organization. However, you recognize that Mala will have a lot to learn in a clinical setting. As a nurse […]
What level of prevention can help with protecting people from this deadly disease and improving patient outcomes?
The war on HIV/AIDS is far from over, however, identifying the etiology, prevention and treatment are half the battle with containment. What level of prevention can help with protecting people from this deadly disease and improving patient outcomes?
What treatments or interventions would be the first line of protocol for your diagnosis?
Digestive System Case Study DC comes to the emergency room complaining of acute abdominal pain. She states the pain came after dinner at an all-you-can-eat buffet and has been increasing steadily. The pain is located in her right upper quadrant and is “boring” into her back. She says she feels “gassy” and bloated. What are […]
discuss the most typical community-acquired pathogens involved with each of these illnesses.
Differentiate between the presenting signs of symptoms of a 55-year-old suffering from acute bronchitis and a 55-year-old suffering from pneumonia. In your response, discuss the most typical community-acquired pathogens involved with each of these illnesses. Include some comments related to potential cultural influences on managing the illnesses. Provide evidence for your response as a reference.
What assessment questions would be useful to ask about her medical and family history?
Alterations in Immunity Donna, a twenty-one-year-old nursing student, comes to her nurse practitioner in December with a five-week history of itchy eyes and nasal congestion with watery nasal discharge. She also complains of a “tickling” cough, especially at night, and she has had episodes of repetitive sneezing. She gets frequent “colds” every spring and fall. […]
