998 Search Results for Health and Poor Populations
Vulnerable Populations: Low Income Adults
Low income adults in Wyandot County, Kansas City, Kansas, are vulnerable to the socio-economic factors that commonly have a negative health impact. These factors include low wages, unstable family life, risky Continue Reading...
Health of Indigenous Australian Using Ecological and Holistic Health Paradigm
Patterns of health and illness
Physical Health
Mental Health
Spiritual Health
Social Health
Impact of Broader Environments
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Health Care Disparities Race Related
Healthcare disparities
Serial number
Socioeconomic status and health
Correlation between socioeconomic status and race
Health insurance and health
Who are the uninsured people?
Causes of health care dispari Continue Reading...
Population Health
To prepare: • Review article "A Population Health Framework Setting National State Health Goals," focusing population health determinants. • Review information blog post "What Is Population Health?" • With informa Continue Reading...
Health Care Delivery Systems
The structure and organization of the resources that make it possible to provide health care services to target populations is referred to as a health care system. The variety of health care systems is very wide with str Continue Reading...
Health Program Assessment: Inequality in Philadelphia Communities
How long have you lived in your community?
I have been a Philadelphia resident for 23 years, during which time I have come face-to-face with a wide array of pressing public health is Continue Reading...
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Brown and Sparer (2003) state that Medicare is "...administered by the federal government. Not only eligibility criteria and financing policy but also the benefit package, policies governing payments to providers, and de Continue Reading...
As the sole owners of a license to practice medicine on which industries and other business entities build profits, they need to take solid steps to assert their rights. They listed strategies to put their situation and demands across to the current Continue Reading...
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The relationship between healthcare and economics is a particular issue in poorer countries. The report explains that the economic impact in poor countries is seen in the form of grants and loans that the World Bank grants. The report explains tha Continue Reading...
Debt relief and other means to alleviate financial burdens is but one method of helping the humanitarian crises and epidemics worldwide.
The Schieber et al. (2007) study is not an empirical study but rather one that provides a meta-analysis of alre Continue Reading...
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The Health Maintenance Organization further should "…negotiate with both public and private payers for adequate reimbursement or direct payment to cover the expenses of interpreter services so that they can establish services with Continue Reading...
Health Care Policy Change
• Current nursing issues related to globalization of healthcare
The term ‘globalization’ has been used in the description of increasing social and economic interdependence among and between countries (Bradbu Continue Reading...
The research thus concludes the essence of having quality and effective legislation addressing the aspects of overall oral health of the people.
Additionally, the Canadian Dental Association also relates several issues of the overall body health to Continue Reading...
Access and Availability
The biggest problem in terms of access to healthcare is in rural areas. Our investigation found that there are very few if any rural clinics or healthcare facilities.
Access to healthcare is also limited to those that can Continue Reading...
This is related to the fact that the use of pesticides is very poorly regulated. (Protect Farm Worker's Health) the use of pesticides has become an area of research and concern by the health authorities. This aspect has been well documented but expe Continue Reading...
Lack of accountability, transparency and integrity, ineffectiveness, inefficiency and unresponsiveness to human development remain problematic (UNDP).
Poverty remains endemic in most Gulf States with health care and opportunities for quality educat Continue Reading...
There are no deductibles and no user fees nor limits to contributions on the plan. There are also no restrictions on services to be used and no premiums to pay for basic care coverage other than taxes, a far cry from the high deductibles, co-pays an Continue Reading...
Message for Target Population: Health Education and Diet
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The message for my target population—adults at a behavioral health clinic—is the following statement: It is important to maintain a healthy diet, low in sugar—especially hig Continue Reading...
HP2020 ('Healthy People 2020') initiative is reducing health gaps in America. Much controversy exists with regard to what the term 'health disparities' actually refers to. Disparities are largely witnessed on the basis of socioeconomi Continue Reading...
Economics and Healthcare:Incentivizing Better Healthcare ChoicesAlthough health is priceless, affording good health and healthcare has grown increasingly costly, particularly in the United States. Stakeholders with an interest in improving both the p Continue Reading...
Health Care Reform Effecting Public Health United States
Healthcare reform is an integral part of the United States healthcare system. Below is an evaluation of the effects healthcare reform has had on healthcare in the U.S. Internet sources as well Continue Reading...
Health Systems Management and Electronic Health Records
Healthcare is an essential factor or tool in relation to the American society. The society of America has no national socialized healthcare system. In this research paper, the focus will be on Continue Reading...
Health Systems Issues and Strategic Planning
The delivery of high quality healthcare services requires a sophisticated health system infrastructure that provides a multidisciplinary team approach. This health system infrastructure varies from countr Continue Reading...
Health Information Exchange
BOON OR BANE?
Health Information Exchange in the U.S.
The Guidelines
Benefits
Privacy and Security
Challenges and Strategies
Why Clinicians Use or Don't Use HIE
Doctors' Opinion on HIE
Consumer Preferences around Continue Reading...
Health Program Bronx
Racial Disparities in the Healthcare System
America's healthcare system is one of the most visible indicators of the broad array of social, economic and racial inequalities that still impact American life. For racial minorities Continue Reading...
Health Care
As human beings, our health and longevity have never been better. Many people today live to 100 years and beyond, and often in good and active health. One of the major reasons for this is better health care and more access to health care Continue Reading...
Therefore, I would tell the patient that their symptoms should not be considered in isolation of their whole person. Websites that address symptoms only are not taking into account the wealth of factors that can influence the diagnosis of a specific Continue Reading...
Poor Healthcare Leadership
The study will concern itself with "the impact of poor leadership in the healthcare industry on workers' morale and patient care."
Bad leadership has many negative consequences. In addition to being unable to offer follow Continue Reading...
Healthcare System in South Africa
Healthcare policy
Influences on public health outcomes
Critical analysis of the pressures on the health care delivery
It is observed that there are numerous cultures, societies, political systems in the world. Th Continue Reading...
Health Care in the U.S. And Singapore
Healthcare in the U.S. And Singapore
This paper compares the U.S. healthcare system with the Singapore healthcare system. It starts with a brief description of both healthcare systems and then explains and comp Continue Reading...
Health Care in the U.S. And Spain
What Can the U.S. Learn About Health Care from Spain?
In 2009, Spain's single-payer health care system was ranked the seventh best in the world by the World Health Organization (Socolovsky, 2009). By comparison, th Continue Reading...
Healthcare Policy Systems: Hong Kong, Australia
VOUCHERS FOR THE ELDERLY
Healthcare Policy Systems in Hong Kong and Australia
Primary Health Care for the Elderly in Hong Kong
Primary care is the starting point in the healthcare process (PCO, 2011 Continue Reading...
Health Plan for Haiti
Haiti has a population of approximately ten million people. According to the 2009 WHO statistics, the gross national income per capita was $1.220. The life expectancy at birth in terms of years for females and males is 64/61 re Continue Reading...
Health Care Economics
Medical Care is never free, although the individual may pay nothing?
Medical Care is both a commodity and a service. The process of consuming medical care has a cost, even if the after insurance price is zero to the consumer. Continue Reading...
Healthcare Management
Health Care Management
On March 2010, the U.S. president, Barrack Obama, signed the Affordable Care Act. This act highlights detailed health insurance reforms expected to roll out from 2011 and beyond (Vlvar, 2011). The provis Continue Reading...
Health Structures in Government Levels
Health at different Government Levels
Health Structures at Government Levels
Health at Government Levels
A national government has a task in ensuring quality health assurance standards across its region are Continue Reading...
Health Care -- Licensing, Accreditation and Certification -- Case Assignment King/Drew Medical Center
JCAHO accreditation is a formal "seal of approval" by an authorized organization while JCAHO certification is a "gold seal of approval" by a privat Continue Reading...
These stakeholders are also vital in the promotion of the application of standards-based technology.
This is critical as it enhances the safety and security of the citizens as they pursue low-cost health care services and products within the contex Continue Reading...