A1. Advantages and Disadvantages of a System All health information systems (HIS) come with great advantages and some disadvantages that must be taken in account to keep patients safe. A HIS is a system that captures, retains information, and helps m Continue Reading...
The 16th Amendment was the first to be passed in the 20th century. It allowed incomes to be taxed as a clear response to the Supreme Court decision in the Pollock v Farmers' Loan and Trust Company (Fonder and Shaffrey 2002). Congress previously pas Continue Reading...
healthcare services, many people could encounter some form of discrimination on the basis of their race, gender, or even sexual orientation. Discrimination in healthcare may seem like it is not something that is a major issue. However, it absolutely Continue Reading...
Public Policy and Health Increasing premium costs for managed care have considerable influence for America's workforce. The rise in the financial burden on the workforce to contribute to their health care plans to assist offset increasing premiums p Continue Reading...
ABC/123 Version X Institutional Policy Analysis Policy Type Summary of the Policy (in your own words) Explain if the policy is effective and provide a rationale Describe the financial outcomes of the policy Provide examples of policy violations Continue Reading...
Healthcare: Clinical Integration Item Page What is clinical integration History of clinical integration Goals of clinical integration Importance of clinical integration Health reform New payment models IT advancement Barriers to clinical int Continue Reading...
Patient portals, electronic medical records, and personal monitoring devices are three of the most revolutionary technologies in the healthcare sector. Each of these technologies presents patients with the potential to empower themselves, taking cont Continue Reading...
Urgent Care Facilities The type of facility chosen is the Urgent Care facility, a relatively new but rapidly growing aspect of the U.S. Health care system. Research shows that Urgent Care provides relatively inexpensive ambulatory care for certain t Continue Reading...
Health and Legislative Issues All Americans have the desire of having a healthcare system which is capable of delivering world-class security together with financial security. The system in place should always be accessible and one that impacts the Continue Reading...
Growth and Changes in Nursing Now that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the law of the land, nurses can expect to have even more responsibility and even more opportunities to use their skills. This paper reviews how the restructuring of the U.S. he Continue Reading...
S." (Liu, 2008) the actual solution to the challenges facing the health care system in the United States is one that makes a requirement of three components: implementing tort reforms; mandating the use of best practices; and driving systemic proces Continue Reading...
VHA Managerial Challenge In recent years, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs has experienced a great deal of challenges ranging from lack of accountability and lack of employee apprehension to mismanagement of finances. In particular, Continue Reading...
Electronic Health Records The advent of technology has had an impact on almost every facet of our lives. Today, thanks to technology, the maintenance of patient records is becoming increasingly easy and efficient. In this text, I will concern myself Continue Reading...
Healthcare and Drug Costs Increasing Healthcare and Drug Costs Affect on the Socioeconomic Drag in the U.S. The United States spends about 2.5 trillion dollars a year just on health care (Johnson, 2009). However, the Unites States' prices keep goin Continue Reading...
The Affordable Care Act means that health coverage will be required for almost every American and will be partially subsidized. However, it will not change the employer-centric, private-insurer-based system of financing and coverage. Demand for care Continue Reading...
Community Health Nursing The health disparities in the United States are shocking. There are disparities evident in nearly every factor associated with healthcare such as cost, quality, access, and equity. As a result, a new wave of research has beg Continue Reading...
Electronic Health Records The state of today's technology has transformed many of the methods and systems society uses to live and interact with one another. In the medical community, technology has also become a much larger part of how healing and Continue Reading...
Midwifery in Primary Care New Directions for Midwives: Addressing Novel Primary Care Roles Looking towards the future, radical changes are sweeping the United States healthcare system with the advent of a new public healthcare system. This change Continue Reading...
Health Care Reforms Legislation and Its Effect on Nursing Practice One of the milestone legislations that President Obama signed into law in 2010 was the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010 Continue Reading...
Health Information System Promoting Action Design Research to create value in healthcare through IT Recently there has been varying proof showing that health IT reduces costs while improving the standard of care offered. The same factors that had c Continue Reading...
Healthcare Costs Healthcare Issues The healthcare industry is in turmoil. Ironically, there are many sides and perspectives to the argument because healthcare in this country is and always was a major part of all aspects of life. We cannot just say Continue Reading...
Healthcare is a Right In recent history the debate over whether healthcare should be considered a privilege or a right has regained momentum with Obama who has lead an effort to reform healthcare and introduced the bill known as the Affordable Care Continue Reading...
There has now been established an unmistakable link between a patient's overall health and the ability to understand and act on medical instructions and health information. Addressing the link between health literacy and health outcomes challenges Continue Reading...
US Mental Health Assistance Mental health problems or mental illnesses are among the major public health issues in the United States given their prevalence. Mental health illnesses affected nearly all populations in the United States including childr Continue Reading...
Health Care Reform Since his presidential campaign, President Obama has placed a priority on health care reform. He has consistently restated his intention to increase the public's access to quality health care, reduce overall costs, and improve the Continue Reading...
Health Care -- PHI A Primary Health Care Initiative (PHI) is a fundamental, affordable health care mode clearly illustrated the Declaration of Alma-Ata. Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" adheres to the PHI format and uses the Health Belief Model as its Continue Reading...
Quality of HealthcareCruz (2013) writes in her article Youre Getting Too Much Healthcare that an overabundance of tests and referrals can actually diminish the quality of care that a patient receives. The overall point of the article is that too much Continue Reading...
Public Policy the Affordable Care Act The Patient, Protection and Affordable Care Act transformed the landscape of modern American healthcare. It is changing how people receive a variety of services ranging from primary care to specialized procedure Continue Reading...
Quote Related to COVID-19Bates (2019) wrote an article on long-term public health problems that are brought about by a natural disaster. While the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster is characterized by treatment and control of physical injurie Continue Reading...
Healthcare Administration Mission Viejo Executive Summary Over the last several years, the healthcare delivery environment has been continually evolving. This is because consumers are demanding efficient ways for receiving a variety of services. Tha Continue Reading...
Treating the whole patient and the patient's family, social, and economic environment was essential, rather than merely regarding diabetes as a medical problem. I also referred her to a nutritionist who could provide additional assistance, as well a Continue Reading...
Staffing Problems in the Nursing Field Within the U.S., nursing represents the largest health care profession. With 2.7 million nurses currently fulfilling roles within the profession there remains a widespread need for nurses to enter the career in Continue Reading...
Enhancing Service Delivery in U.S. Healthcare System Any rehabilitative and chronic system aims at a cost-effective healthcare. The move towards the consideration of alternative methods to provide health care for patients emanates from the federal s Continue Reading...
NURSING AbstractThe growing needs of behavioral and mental healthcare have enforced the state regulation to rethink psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners across the country. The advanced practicing specialties need to be greatly emphasized in Continue Reading...
Hawaiian elder care professionals improve patient eldercare services to Japanese nationals, taking into consideration Japanese cultural norms and expectations Caregiving for elderly parents in Japan Japan has witnessed a significant growth in its Continue Reading...
