Examine the future of health care in the United States.
Examine three key elements of the act that you believe will be the most positive for the American country. Examine the future of health care in the United States.
Explain the role it provides in providing healthcare services to individuals in a community
Four types of healthcare were covered in last week’s course materials: ambulatory healthcare; hospitals; long-term care; and mental and behavioral health. For each of these types of healthcare: 1. Explain the role it provides in providing healthcare services to individuals in a community, 2. Describe its strengths and weaknesses, and 3. Give examples of economic […]
How does charging higher premiums or denying coverage to the sickest patients in the healthcare system seem ethical to you?
1. How does charging higher premiums or denying coverage to the sickest patients in the healthcare system seem ethical to you? Why or why not? Answer from an insurance company’s perspective and also from the government’s perspective. 2.The explicit costs of healthcare include premiums, costs for medications, procedures and access to medical professionals. Are there […]
Describe the historical background and influence on healthcare delivery including benchmark events
Cost, quality and access to care have been identified as significant contributing factors to the U.S. healthcare system overall. Choose one of these factors and write a two page paper addressing the following: Describe the historical background and influence on healthcare delivery including benchmark events. Examine the impact of current healthcare reform, such as the […]
How do providers influence the decisions that patients make?
Write an additional 4–5 pages in response to the following: How do providers influence the decisions that patients make? What type of decisions do patients make as a natural consequence of the influence from providers and physicians?Consider the provider setting, treatment type, and method of reimbursement when formulating a response.How are insurance plans (including government […]
identify the actions the organization is taking, or identify three action-item issues to be addressed by health care organizations in general. What actions should the health care organization take regarding each of these NPSGs, and why?
The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) address patient safety issues within health care organizations. First, review the current NSPGs at http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/npsgs.aspx. Next, determine three patient safety issues that are being addressed by your health care organization (or health care organizations in general). Lastly, identify the actions the organization is taking, or identify three […]
How the facility’s educational risk management program addresses key professional issues, such as prevention of negligence, malpractice litigation, and vicarious liability.
Select a health care organization in your community to conduct an interview with an appropriate risk management employee. The organization can be your current employer, or a different health care facility in your community. Acute care, urgent care, large multi-provider private medical clinics, assisted living facilities, and community/public health clinical facilities are all ideal options […]
Discuss the importance of HMIS both within and across health care organizations
For the Information Systems Integration Project – Part One assignment individual students are required to interview at least one health care IT professional regarding the integration of a health management information system (HMIS) into an existing facility. (AHLTA) After completing your individual interview(s), compose a 1,000-1,250 word paper that includes the following: 1. Describe the […]
Discuss the different types of software applications used in a health care organization
• Discuss the different types of software applications used in a health care organization (hospital, nursing home, surgical center, etc.). • Describe the software and its affiliated hardware and architecture. • Elaborate how the hardware and software work together to perform operations. Read More
What are the positive aspects of the U.S. health care system?
Assignments week 2 Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Report Website. Click on the Weekly Report and choose a report of interest to you. Briefly summarize your findings. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Name five epidemiological determinants (other than bacteria, stress, or diet). Research the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Briefly describe […]
How have social psychology theories been used in promoting breast cancer awareness?
Use of Psychosocial Theories in Nursing Order Description Use of Psychosocial Theories in Nursing In an interdisciplinary field such as nursing differing perspectives often contribute to greater understanding and fulfillment of a patients needs. Take a minute to think about how this relates to the theoretical foundations of nursing. How do theories from various fields […]
psychology; compare and contrast the major approaches to clinical psychology—psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and family systems—in relation to the selected disorder.
select one of the following disorders: Depressive disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder Create a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you compare and contrast the major approaches to clinical psychology—psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and family systems—in relation to the selected disorder. Address the following items: Discuss the philosophical origins of each approach. Identify the […]