Describe the role of finance in the healthcare system.
Utilizing your textbook and the Kaplan Resource Library: • Describe the importance of proper coding in healthcare to ensure prompt reimbursement by answering the following questions: o Describe the role of finance in the healthcare system. o Describe the Diagnosis codes and how they are used, impacting reimbursement. o Describe the features of third-party payers […]
What is esophageal cancer?
Esophageal Cancer What is esophageal cancer? Esophageal cancer is a cancer that occurs when cancer cells form in the esophagus or gullet Etiology History and background of Esophageal cancer Causes. specific causes of esophageal cancer are unknown research depicts that factors such as age, gender, diet, smoking, obesity, long-term acid reflux and medical conditions iii. […]
Explain the reactions catalyzed by enzymes in the first two steps of fructose metabolism in the liver
BIOCHEMISTRY Competency 208.5.4: Enzymology and Catalytic Mechanism – The graduate constructs models of enzymes, demonstrates how enzymes act as a catalyst in a reaction and factors that influence this reaction, and solves enzyme and catalysis problems. Competency 208.5.5: Carbohydrate Metabolism, Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) – The graduate constructs models of carbohydrates and demonstrates metabolism of carbohydrates; […]
Should health care be tied to employment or not?
Discuss access to healthcare. Should health care be tied to employment or not? Is healthcare a right or responsibility? How does healthy versus unhealthy citizens impact society as a whole? Find 1 peer reviewed article to support your discussion of access to care. What information in this article supports access to healthcare? A article needs […]
Explore how mitochondrial disease can occur at multiple levels in different mitochondrial processes
Explore how mitochondrial disease can occur at multiple levels in different mitochondrial processes by doing the following: Explain what would hypothetically happen to the amount of ATP available to a cell if the entire Cori cycle were to occur and remain within a single cell (e.g., a muscle cell). Identify specific numbers of ATP generated […]
What are the energy (kcal) and protein requirements for an infant from age 0-6 months and 6 months to 1 year?
Infant nutrition is critically important, as an infant typically triples his birth weight and increases his length by 50% in the first year of life alone! Without proper nutrition, this stage of enormous growth can be jeopardized. With this in mind, answer the questions below. What are the energy (kcal) and protein requirements for an […]
A 48-year-old male has a new diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Which of the following processes underlies the deficits that accompany the degeneration of myelin in his peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
QUESTION 1. The unique clinical presentation of a three-month-old infant in the emergency department leads the care team to suspect botulism. Which of the following assessment questions posed to the parents is likely to be most useful in the differential diagnosis? (Points : 0.4) “Have you ever given your child any honey or honey-containing products?” […]
Explain the benefits of exercise and proper nutrition
State the age/stage of children your ideas are best suited for. Explain the benefits of exercise and proper nutrition, and the positive impact each has on learning. Support your explanation with at least one scholarly resource. Describe at least two ways you will encourage development of gross motor skills for this age group on a […]
Describe specific initiatives, laws, and accreditation standards that can be leveraged to improve health care quality and enhance performance improvement
Assignment 1 Health care costs in the United States continue to increase. Despite the high cost of care for health care in the United States, quality indicators and outcomes lag behind other countries when compared to certain dimensions of performance. For this assignment, analyze and discuss the relationship between quality and cost in health care […]
Give examples of two celebrities who are currently successful spokespersons for an illness or disease
You are developing a strategic plan for your healthcare institution. A one-time Olympic champion from your hometown was recently diagnosed with a life threatening illness. You ask if the champion will share his story with the community and encourage testing at your facility. However, you must ask the board’s permission. You develop a PowerPoint presentation […]
Discuss the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) on access to quality care and disparities in underserved populations in the US
Healthcare has always been in a constant state of flux, accelerating in the last two decades due to increasing costs, limited access to care and demands for quality. The paper is a scholarly discussion of forces that drive healthcare today, how health policies shape our healthcare system and the global healthcare environment, and your personal […]
A 71-year-old male has been recently diagnosed with a stage III tumor of colorectal cancer and is attempting to increase his knowledge about his diagnosis. Which of the following statements about colorectal cancer demonstrates a sound understanding of the disease?
1. Following a long history of fatigue, weakness, and poor appetite, a 39-year-old male has been diagnosed with hypopituitarism. Which of the following clinical findings would most likely cause his care team to suspect that the man has an additional endocrine disorder from a different source? (Points : 2) The man has a low sperm […]