Healthcare Reports Samples For Students

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Abstract

The healthcare providers are focused to enhance the healthcare status in the country by means of remaining responsive towards the healthcare need of the nation. The public healthcare organizations address the healthcare need the residents at the national level by offering the effective healthcare services. The current paper has conducted the situational analysis by means of conducting PESTEL and SWOT analysis to assess the external and internal environment and it has been observed that Hamad Medical Corporation has the potential and resource to extend its healthcare services to address the wellbeing of the nation in a broader ...

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning 3
Executive Summary 3
Introduction 4

Links between Health Policies and Politics 5
Health Systems in the European Union (EU) 6
Health Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis in Europe 7
The Importance of Healthcare Planning 8
Conclusions 8
Recommendations 8

References: 9

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning
Executive Summary
This report discusses the concept of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the links between healthcare and politics, the different types of health systems adopted by the nations of the European Union (EU) and the responses by ...

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning 3
Executive Summary 3
Introduction 4

Links between Health Policies and Politics 5
Health Systems in the European Union (EU) 6
Health Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis in Europe 7
The Importance of Healthcare Planning 8
Conclusions 8
Recommendations 8

References: 9

Report: Health – Politics, Policy, and Planning
Executive Summary
This report discusses the concept of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the links between healthcare and politics, the different types of health systems adopted by the nations of the European Union (EU) and the responses by ...

Q1a. Dental health goal and reasons for making it a health priorityGoal: Increase the number of patients receiving oral healthcare services by 150 percent to receive oral services such as preventive measures, risk assessment, and dental treatment.Reasons for making it a priority
Walls and Murray, (2013) provides the following approaches for making priority in oral care.Increase self-confidence- excellent oral care (flossing and brushing) reduces the plaque that leads to bad breath. Regular assessment and preventive measures help keep the smile in the best condition that leads to self-confidence.Detect and prevent oral cancer- early diagnosis has been proved to be the ...

Introduction

Technology is constantly changing with a rapid pace that has greatly influenced the healthcare setting. The practices within the healthcare settings have adopted different innovative and information technology system and devices that have change the nursing practice (Westra & Delaney, 2009). In this document, the problems related to the adoption of technology’s impacting nursing practices are discussed. It critically analyzes the role of the nursing leadership as counteracting to the resolve the issues and concerned related to the technology use in nursing practices. It focuses on the application of leadership strategies to overcome the problem. Moreover, it concludes with ...

Preliminary Matter and Introduction

Culture encompasses all spheres of life. It constitutes the building blocks of what a society subscribes to in terms of norms, morals, values, customs, attitudes and beliefs. All these social and cultural factors shape our worldviews and form our belief systems as individuals which, in turn, motivate our behavior. Culture affects our perception of health as much as our biological make up does. This means that it influences what we believe causes illness and disease, who should cure illness and disease and what should be done to cure illnesses and diseases among other health beliefs; for example, before sick individual ...

The first principle that BUPA must adopt is that it must understand true costs. This company will make this achievement by using the standard cost component. This tool should be applied in budget preparation, pricing reporting and performance based incentive plans (Elliott, 2004). This is based on the increase in utility costs, which has decreased the operating surplus. In 2012, the operating surplus was £ 38,364,000. This was a decline from £ 54,202,000 in the previous year (Bupa Care Homes (CFG) plc, 2012). Understanding true costs will ensure that BUPA improves its costing control system. In this case, ...

Introduction

Marshfield clinic is non-profit healthcare institution that has been operating for almost one hundred years in the US. The clinic was founded by the six doctors in 1916. The clinic is currently domiciled in Marshfield. The current paper related detailed Quality Management Plan (QMP) and the scope of QMP in Marshfield clinic. It also contains analysis of mission statement and compliance of the goals of Quality Management Plan with mission of the healthcare institution. A significant part of the paper relates principles of Quality Management Plan and reporting of Quality Management Plan activities.

Mission Statement

Mission of Marshfield clinic is to ...

Introduction

In the current dynamic world, there is a huge need for organizations to avail a method of syncing various consumer related information so as to avail quality customer service. This is particularly very vital in the healthcare sector where even the smallest bit of information can play a significant role in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of patients. This paper aims to explore an example of a technology in the healthcare sector that has enabled the syncing of patient related information between various healthcare providers. The technology in question is Health Information Exchange commonly abbreviated as HIE. The paper will begin by defining ...

Leadership in Health and Social Care: The challenge of promoting effective teamwork on hand hygiene compliance in an inter-disciplinary environment for team leaders in Hong Kong authority hospitals

Part I

Introduction:
Hand hygiene is the single most effective and cost efficient method for preventing and reducing the transmission of hospital acquired infections. Adherence to hand hygiene practices is the most important method of reducing infections in healthcare facilities. Because hands of healthcare workers frequently serve as vectors for the transmission of organisms between patients, and are also a major reservoir for pathogens with antimicrobial resistance, the simple act of washing ones ...

Enter Your University

This paper will address the different nuances of Health care company merger and acquisitions , specifically it will address the key financial drivers which prompt a merger, post merger analysis , financial planning in the post merger arena and the relevance of financial analysis in a healthcare organization. Finally the paper will address the current state of the healthcare system and what we can expect to see in the future.

Financial drivers that prompt mergers and acquisitions in Healthcare organizations.

Target company value: If the acquiring company feels that the target company to merge with is undervalued it would be a win fall for the former. Also from the perspective if the target company ...

Application of Epidemiology – Case Study

Application of Epidemiology – Case Study

Information Summative

The statistical analysis of the Good Health Hospital’s medical records reveals the progression of Escherichia coli infection among four hospitalized patients who reported bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea, loss of appetite, flatulence and pyrexia since last week. The summary of these cases presented below in the context of their further analysis. The findings by the CDC revealed that the E. coli manifestations emanated among the affected patients after consuming the spoiled food items attributing to meats and vegetables.

Background Information (Indicating the Requirement of Further Investigation)

Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) describes various nosocomial infections reported within a ...

The Ministry of Health for United Arab Emirates is mandated to employ UAE national health professionals that possess the suitable qualifications (Health Authority-Abu Dhabi, 2012). This is in accordance with Health Authority-Abu Dhabi Personal Qualification Requirements. This geared towards ensuring high-quality healthcare services are effectively delivered to patients. Moreover, the ministry is at the forefront in ensuring that UAE national health professionals employed are given most appropriate training and supervision that can facilitate the development of these professionals in their careers (Federal Department of Nursing: UAE Ministry of Health, 2011). Additionally, the ministry has to define benefits that are ...

An administrative agency is a government organization that has the concurrent authority to make laws, enforce laws, and interpret laws. While the Constitution does not specifically allow for the establishment of an administrative agency, the United States Supreme Court has interpreted the Congress’ Article I legislative power to mean that it has the authority to create administrative agencies. Under the Court’s analysis, with the congressional ability to create administrative agencies, it is unlikely that Congress would have the time, resources, and expertise to monitor and regulate the myriad issues that part of modern society (Mistretta v. United States, ...

Final Project

The Maxim Healthcare Services are a United States based healthcare provider with a presence in more than forty states in the country. The paper would concentrate on the branch located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization offers healthcare services and in that vein employs thousands of staff including nurses of various qualifications and leaning such as Registered Nurses, Licenses Practical Nurse, Certified Nurse Assistant, among others. It is imperative to note that the organization has diverse healthcare facilities and arrangement with nurses being employed in the following service departments: homecare nursing, travel nursing, emergency nursing, internal clinical services, among others.
The ...

Introduction

Conflicts are disagreements between two or more groups of people. The parties could disagree on principles, interests or responsibilities. Conflict is very ordinary and expected when individuals with different values and ideas work together. Due to the inevitability of discord, it is important to recognize the conflict, address it and resolve it sufficiently. When conflicts are not resolved appropriately, undesired effects may arise. When conflicts are correctly handled, it strengthens the relationship and trust between the involved parties. There are many different methods of conflict resolution. Choosing the best conflict resolution method is crucial to resolving the conflict. In ...

In March 23, 2010, the US Federal Government implemented the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) also known as “Obamacare”. This law, signed by President Barack Obama overhauls the US healthcare system, which was formalized in 1965 through the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid. This law’s objectives are to decrease the number of Americans that do not have health insurance and reduce the health care costs, through a series of mandates, subsidies, tax credits and other mechanisms that will increase the number of insured Americans and make the delivery of healthcare more efficient thus reducing costs. This bold ...

Management of Payment Systems in a Healthcare Facility

There exist several systems of paying medical bills. The type of payment systems employed in any healthcare facility largely depend on its operational strategies. Moreover, it depends on the financial capability of the hospital and its general customers. In this essay, the main type of payment system that will occur includes insurance. Several individuals tend to apply for medical insurance coverage for their medical needs. This step occurs fundamental in the payment of hospital bills during emergencies. However, the payment claims may get rejected in the process of submitting payments to the healthcare facility after services have been rendered ...

For an organization to perform as envisioned, it should ensure that quality management is practiced all through from management, to the staff, and even the subordinates. In doing so, it should focus on several key areas as discussed in this paper. Quality management is a broad scope, ranging from its purpose, how different stakeholders define quality, accrediting bodies, and information resources. This paper looks keenly into quality improvement, focusing on the health care sector. Furthermore, it highlights the role it plays, gives details on various accrediting bodies involved in quality improvement and various peripheral resources that deliver quality information.
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Part I

1. Time value analysis is the concept implemented when there is a necessity to identify future value of one unit of a currency supposed to be received in several years or the amount of money supposed to be received in future from one unit of currency invested today. The basic concept of time value of money analysis is that the value of alternative investments depends on the time when they will be exchanged. Interest rate may not cover inflation rate contributing to the differences between the present and future values of investments (Khan Academy, 2013).
Time value analysis is a tool ...

INTRODUCTION

The objective of this project is to assess the importance of strategic management in the healthcare industry. In order to effectively do so, the reasons for the development of strategic management model to address change management for sustainability and growth are separately evaluated. In addition, the differences between organizational change and transformational change have also been evaluated. To gain significant understanding regarding the topic of interest, an example of successful leadership models in today’s healthcare industry has been provided along with the tools that can be used for the assessment of leadership effectiveness.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODEL IN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY

Healthcare organizations are highly complex ...

Introduction

According to Teitbaum & Wilensky (2007), policies developed in different industries form an integral part of how individuals perform various activities aimed at assisting the society. Signing of patient Protection and Affordable Act by United States President Barrack Obama led to a lot of changes in the health sector. The introduction of healthcare reforms in the health sector act brought about many reforms that ensured affordable healthcare services to all irrespective of financial status. The healthcare reform ensured almost every American citizen has a private or government insurance to take care of all hospital bills. In addition, more than 61% of citizens ...

Identify 3 Social Determinants of Health in Community

Unemployment, lack of access to affordable healthcare, and lack of proper nutrition and fitness among children and young adults are 3 major social health determinants in the city of Hialeah. The rate of unemployment is 7% which is significantly higher compared to the state average of 5.6% (City of Hialeah 2017). Unemployment leads to various health disparities and social insecurity such as poor nutrition, lack of education, and access to basic healthcare services (Hialeah Healthy Families 2011). Most of the adults in Hialeah have poor education which prevents them from understanding the need to access or use preventative healthcare ...

Background information

Kindred Healthcare Inc. was established in the year 1985 under the name Vencor Inc. After its operation for a decade and a half, the company filed for bankruptcy. After the dealing with the bankruptcy cases, the company opted to change its name to the currently known Kindred Healthcare Inc. Despite the initial bankruptcy odds, the company has revitalized itself to be one of the leading providers of health care services in the United States of America. The company’s mission is to enhance the healing process of their patients’ and reignite their hope in life. Further, the company is focused on ...

Health care is the major concern in any nation that cares for its people aside from economic growth. Without a healthy nation, all activities would slowly depreciate and there would be no adequate human resource to run the economy. For this reason, every country seeks to find the most suitable means of ensuring availability and affordability of health care (Lawson 31). Based on the provided links, there is minimal question regarding the need to restructure the America’s health care system which is in tartars. At the moment the healthcare system is faced with several drastic issues that require to ...

Industrial gloves

Introduction
The healthcare sector is one of the most fundamental sectors to a country’s economy. Many investors are looking to invest in the sector due the increased demand of health care services across the globe. Qatar has experienced a vast growth in its population which has failed to match the expansion of the country’s health care facilities. The government has made major amendments to its regulations which are aimed at encouraging foreign investors to invest in the country, most especially in the health care sector. The government is also paying a lot of attention to quality assurance ...

Over the course of time, nursing has evolved as a profession whose ideals are embedded on the caring and therefore advancing the health of a population with diverse health needs. It is apparent that the role of the nurse has today become increasingly recognizable and that nurses today are regarded in a more approachable and respectable manner. In some quarters, nursing is defined as a calling but at the professional level it is more than just that calling. It is a dynamic role that involves caring for individuals, making decisions, critical thinking, problem solving and sustenance of a health ...

Introduction

Developing a vision statement is probably one of the most important things an organization can do, right after identifying a philosophy that is true for all the organization's members. This statement of philosophy is reached by consensus, and is derived from individual ideas about nursing philosophy in general and how the individual perceives the organization and what is possible. A vision statement differs from a mission statement, a values statement, and statements in philosophy in several critical ways. A mission statement refers to the external (not individual) work that an organization does and relates that work to the larger ...

OUTLINE

Introduction

MHPAEA Act 1 was enforced to guarantee that the people seeking mental and drug abuse disorders receive the same coverage as those seeking medical and surgical care.

Research

The importance of the policy is evident from the fact that drug use and mental health disorders contribute to the development of more than 60 diseases and conditions that are covered by traditional medical plans, including cancer.

Public reaction for Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act 1

The reaction from the public, the media and public service advocates was positive. However, the reaction from employers and medical plan providers was negative, because the change would widen their coverage burden.

The clusters affected by MHPAEA

The groups ...

Background: An Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is now a standard method of using information technology within the healthcare industry. Smaller clinics and practices that remain on paper systems need to seriously consider making this capital expenditure (Blumental and Tavenner, 2010).
Issue: Our practice has long relied upon paper records for its patient background and treatment information. Paper-based record systems suffer from significant limitations such as difficulty in searching for specific information, issues with handwriting, and problems with physical space, accessibility, and sharing within and outside the organization (Ayatollabi, Bath, and Goodacre, 2009).
Proposed approach: EHR systems are ...

Introduction

Healthcare is one of the industries that never see recession. No matter if there is economic slowdown or upturn people will always fall sick and seek medical treatment. In fact it has been seen that the number of medical cases increase in the hospitals in times of economic recession. First Medica is one of the hospital chains specialized in cardiovascular area operating along the west coast. I have made a strategic plan on the organization I work in – First Medica. I have touched upon the history of our organization, its mission and vision statement, its SWOT and the strategies followed ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Health Maintenance Organizations, or HMOs, are realizing for many people the benefit of affordable healthcare. HMOs are a form of managed health care plan that allows its members to avail of health services through a network of healthcare service providers (doctors, hospitals and clinics) affiliated with the HMO. Typically, an availing member pays a membership premium for which a copayment is determined. A copayment is the amount a member pays for healthcare. HMOs pay the difference between a member’s copayment and the cost of the availed health service. HMO services are generally available to members within a particular geographic area or service area. For example, ...

Introduction

Charitable care is a program under the national healthcare policy that provides a reduced in price or free healthcare to patients who fall under the low income category. These programs are found in all states across the country including Indiana.
Being a resident of Indianapolis in Indiana, I decided to find out more about this issue by visiting one our local hospitals that provides charitable care and explored its general policy on charitable care. The hospital I chose was the Good Samaritan hospital.
The hospital’s mission is to basically provide a healthcare experience that is refreshing and remarkable to patients. ...

Accounts Payable and Receivable for HealthCare Finance

In healthcare, most of the services are paid for after they have been provided. This makes it necessary for healthcare providers to establish a reimbursement system that fits their individualized operational needs. Various reimbursement methods have developed. Examples are the Prospective-payment systems, Cost-reimbursement systems, Discounted-charge systems, and Flat-rate reimbursement system (Abbey, 2009, p. 3).
a) Prospective-payment systems
This payment mechanism was created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The payment mechanism bases most of the hospital bills on the diagnosis of the patient at the time when they are being admitted. Payments are based on predetermined fixed ...

There is high tension building up between the provision of healthcare and the protection of human rights in as far as the provision of healthcare services goes. In the case in the United States, the management of the resources allocated towards the maintenance of the healthcare provision has had to be allocated major professional laws and ethical provisions in order to maintain a balance between the expenditure on healthcare services and the health and well-being of the entire society (Greenwald, 2010).
The level of ethical practices is an important part of maintaining a balance between the levels of protection of ...

HCPM 341

Introduction
Practice management is one of the least popular jobs among medical practitioners, probably because it leans more on the field of management than in the medical practice itself (Aluise, 2012 p.142). However, done correctly, the organization will produce the profit that is needed in order to continue providing excellent healthcare services to patients. In managing the multi-specialty group of six doctors and three mid-level providers, I will employ planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, directing, and decision-making. Planning is probably the most important of these six elements because without it, there is no order. Even if there are duties and ...

1. Research the history of health information technology and trends in the management of health records.

Information Technology was introduced in healthcare in the late 1970s, when Medicare started to use computers widely in healthcare. Although punch cards and first computers were in use since the 1950s as well. Insurance companies can be considered as pioneers of Health Information Technology. It was in the 1990s, when the integration of computers with clinical systems was initiated. After that, health applications were developed by vendors to be run on integrated computers. After the evolution of LANs and WANs in computer ...

In The Book “The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down”, The Author Anne Fadiman Tells A True Story Of Lia And Her Family.

Ms Fadiman a journalist eloquently documents the anguish of the worst epilepsy disorder in childhood. In early 1980, a large number of Hmong families fled oppression and war in Southeast Asia and came to settle in the United States. Lee family settled in an apartment complex in central California (Fadiman 3). Their settlement signaled an immersion in a cultural and social setting entirely different from theirs. Lia Lee was born to this family in 1982. At three ...

Introduction The increasing technological advancement, changing healthcare policies and progression of some illness calls for evidence-based research in heath care. The need to adapting to new techniques in the contemporary nursing has led to researchers coming up with a large volume of literature. Decision in healthcare has then turned out very complex. It requires a systematic search and analysis of every article and document by caregivers to get the appropriate evidence-based information. The use of a systematic review in managing large volumes of research evidence involves the process of documenting the methods before starting any search to identify different studies under the ...

Abstract

Since its founding in 1886 by three brothers, Robert, James, and Edward Johnson, Johnsons & Johnsons has reached more than 275 operating companies around the world to include Asia, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa. Its goal of creating new and better products for customers and healthcare professionals pushed it to expand into three product segments: Pharmaceuticals, Consumers, and Medical Devices and Diagnostics (MDD). In 2013, it stood as one of the top 10 companies in the United States in its Pharmaceutical segment. It has driven growth through a concerted effort to restore reliability in providing products to its consumers with a focused ...

Strategy Project

POLITICAL 3
ECONOMIC 4
SOCIAL 4
TECHNOLOGICAL 5
ENVIRONMENTAL 5
LEGAL 6
1.2. PORTER’S FIVE FORCES 6

Threat of New Entrants: LOW 6

Bargaining Power of Suppliers: LOW 6
Power of Buyers: HIGH 6
Threat of Substitutes: HIGH 7
Rivalry of Competitors: HIGH 7
1.3. KEY DRIVERS OF CHANGE AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS 8
II. INTERNAL STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF ABBOTT LABORATORIES 11
2.1. ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM 13
2.1.1. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 13
2.1.2. ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE 14
2.1.3. ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES 15
2.2. BUSINESS SYSTEM 15
2.2.1. PRODUCT AND SERVICE OFFERINGS ...

Article Discussion (HEALTHCARE)

Discuss the various costs and their relationship to planning, budgeting, and control
The healthcare sector in United States incurs many costs in relation to planning different operations. The rising concerns about the costs of health care have become a serious concern to the federal government. The passage of Medicate and Medicaid lead into the acceleration of the federal budget and overall national health costs. In an effort to minimize crises facing the health care sector, health care policy experts advised on expanding the number of health maintenance organizations. The increase in number of health care centers had a significant impact ...

Evidence Based Practice for Type 2 Diabetes in the United States

I. Introduction
Type 2 Diabetes is a prevalent chronic disease. It is currently the fastest growing disease in the world (Franz & Splett,2007).The health burden of diabetes as it currently stands is that the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes is high among people aged above 25 (Narayan , et al., 2009). This segment of the demography is highly productive and dependable for the growth of the global economy (Narayan, et al., 2009). For every one person diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, there is one other person who goes undiagnosed.
Pacific Islanders, Native Hawaiians, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Latinos, ...

Genesis HealthCare is a health care provider with a mission to improve the lives of those who seek its services through the delivery of high quality health care and everyday compassion (Genesis, 2016). This company aims to fulfill its mission through the establishment of an exceptional relationship between its employees and its patients. Further, the vision of the company is glimpsed in their statement where they put themselves in the position to “set the standard in nursing & rehabilitative care through clinical excellence and responsiveness to the unique needs of every patient we care for. We will be the recognized ...

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In any healthcare facility, like hospital or clinic, there are some kinds of risks related to patients, hospital staff, or the whole organization working in the healthcare industry. Therefore, like in any kind of organization, here too, is the need of risk management. Risk management staff, and risk managers are responsible for the assessments of currently prevailing risks along with the development and implementation of the plan to minimize the risks within the industry. The idea is to investigate any possible risks associated with the health of patients, provide clear job ...

Introduction

According to the works of Martin et al. (2007), Øvretveit and Tolf. (2009), it is imperative to note that the cost of healthcare has been on an upward trend reaching such a point that most individuals can no longer afford. In as much as healthcare is a necessity in all families, it is emergent that this ever-rising cost of medical attention is not only increasing at an alarming rate, but also it is becoming increasingly, a luxury, affordable by a select few. One would therefore anticipate that since the cost of healthcare is high, high quality service is provided. However, the contrary seems ...

Validity of Health Information

Validation of information presented in a publication entails the evaluation of (1) the goals of the organization involved in the publication, (2) conflicts of interest, (3) major stakeholders, (4) the knowledge, expertise, and qualifications of the editorial board, and (5) the editorial process. The members of the Editorial Board of a publication interest are the gatekeepers of scientific information.

Australian Medical Handbook (AMH)

The Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) was developed as a resource for healthcare practitioners interested in the quality use of pharmaceuticals in Australia (AMH, 2012). AMH is independent of both Government and the pharmaceutical industry; therefore, the AMH has no conflict of interest and ...

There are a lot of challenges that are facing the health care system. This paper presents a detailed analysis about obesity, aging, age, environmental factors, demographic factors, the future of this trend and factors that support them.

Principal Findings

The economic weight of aging, and obesity in 2030 should be no more than the economic burden linked with raising outsized numbers of baby boom kids in the 1960s (Fitzgerald, 2010). The actual tasks of caring for the obesity and elderly in 2030 will engross: making certain society develop imbursement and insurance methods for long-term care which function better than presented ones, taking advantage ...

Introduction

This paper describes in detail the way the healthcare field has been exploded in recent years in a manner that clearly shows its importance to the society. The research that was done on Healthcare as a career has proved to be feudal in a manner that there are employment opportunities for just about everyone. The paper shows that employment opportunities are there for each individual depending on their level of their education and their skills and talent in the particular field that they desire to have. This has clearly been clarified where by it is perceived by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

The healthcare system has been on a continuous process of change informed by the need to improve patient outcomes. The nurses are trained and prepared to manage patients based on their needs and the environment within which they pursue a livelihood. However, it is evident that despite a standardized curriculum having been adopted over time, there are varying differences across various healthcare facilities and institutions on how care is managed or delivered. The big question that one may ask is how these differences emanate while we have a curriculum and a code of ethics as well as scope of ...

Business Issue

According to the management records, it has been observed in the past few months that there has been a substantial increase in the sickness absenteeism. The management also perceives that the sickness leaves are higher in Bradley Hotel and Conference Centre as compared to other organizations in the same industry. The arising issue is not apparently very logical to link with job dissatisfaction, as our organization divides and distributes tasks according to the working capacity of the individuals. However, there is a dire need to adopt different measures to reduce and monitor the sickness absenteeism.
It is proposed that significant ...

- The interest rate required by investors on a debt security can be expressed by the following equation: Interest rate = RRF + IP + DRP + LP + PRP + CRP. Define each term of the equation, and explain how it affects the interest rate.
RPF stands for real risk-free rate. Real risk-free rate is the minimum percentage of return required by investors identified for the moment of calculating the interest rate. RPF identifies maximum value of the risk that could be accepted. In practice, risk-free rate is bound to a three-month US Treasury bills. There is directly proportional to the interest rate and the ...

Issues for Healthcare Organizations

Lesson 3:1- Antitrust
Lesson 3:2 - Health Information Management
Lesson 3:3 - Fraud, Abuse, and Corporate Compliance
Abstract
This document contains answers to lessons 3 units 1, 2, 3 pertaining to Issues for Healthcare Organizations. Unit 1 explores antitrust management; unit 2 - Health Information Management and unit 3 Fraud, Abuse, and Corporate Compliance.
Issues for Healthcare Organizations
Lesson 3:1- Antitrust

Question 1: Antitrust regulations - Sherman and Clayton Acts

- Mergers, consolidations and acquisition components of Sherman and Clayton antitrust acts like any other corporate legal intervention endorses regulations regarding purchasing; selling, dividing and combining with other companies that offer different ...

Geographical Location, Demographics and Cultural Mix

Sydney is the capital of South Wales and is considered as the most populated city in Australia. As of 2010 the city had a population of approximately 4.6 million. This city was established in 1788. Sydney is 881 km north east of Melbourne, 938 km South from Brisbane, 286 km north East from Canberra, 3970 km East of Perth and 1406 east of Adelaide (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2013a; City of Sidney 2013).
Statistics reveal that the city has a population of 4,119,190. Sydney urban center is said to have 3,641,422 million people. Statistics carried out ...

HIPPA and Electronic Health Information

Participants and beneficiaries in a group health plan have the rights to be protected. Health Insurance portability Act (HIPAA) ensures physicians protect the privacy and security of patient`s medical information (Jeffrey, & Geoffrey, 2008). This protection covers areas such as confidentiality of patient information, the integrity, and its availability. Healthcare organizations now practice this as a legal requirement despite just doing it as best practice for healthcare services
As part of achieving HIPAA compliance, there are several processes adopted. The processes are adopted to cover the security management lifecycle and they help to identify gaps in an organization`s security ...

The speedy growth of Genesis Healthcare can be attributed to its adoption of a business strategy that promoted its considerable progress in recent years. Two of the most common strategies for businesses are the organizational and corporate strategy. The former refers to the actions taken that are intended to achieve long-term objectives, on the other hand, the corporate strategy refers to the directions that apply to the corporate operations as a whole with the intent to achieve a specific goal. An examination of the Genesis Healthcare shows that it adopted these two forms of strategy in the conduct of ...

Genesis Healthcare is a healthcare provider for post-acute cases that was established over thirty years ago. The company started off with a capital of $32 million, acquiring many facilities in diverse parts of the United States. For the past five years, Genesis company acquired and merged with other healthcare provider, thus stirring the establishment of one of the biggest nursing providers in the country. In 2015, the company boasted of over 1 billion worth of total assets which demonstrated a considerable growth compared to the 800 million and 142 million total assets in 2014 and 2013 respectively. Currently employing ...

The Genesis Healthcare has been regarded as one of the leading providers of quality and efficient health services to its customers. Today, this organization boasts in its consistent growth, which can be associated with the fact that it has highly qualified medical practitioners. Furthermore, it has formed effective partnerships, offers mentoring services to both its staff members and clients, and it provides continuous education to the employees (Harrington, Hauser, Olney, & Rosenau, 2011). The organization has shown exceptional dedication in recruiting and retaining highly competent and compassionate professionals, which empower their success. Genesis Healthcare is a business venture that was ...

Welfare fraud and abuse involves the use of vast amounts of the federal money for various activities and programs without accounting for the value attached to those amounts of money. The transactions and programs where the money of taxpayers are channeled led to many cases of fraud and abuse of such funds by the responsible agencies and administrators. The money and funds used in the government grants and subsidy programs are subject to fraud and abuse. The people responsible for handling and management of such funds ending up misusing and abusing the money by channeling to their personal activities ...

HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE

Healthcare organizations are under great pressure to provide better services to their patients whereas the cost of medical attention is ever increasing. These organizations have a hard time in trying to meet specific patient needs, be transparent in pricing and quality services, and at the same time trying to minimize costs. For healthcare organizations to survive in these times where competition is so intense and the economy is tough, they must be able to adapt to the current trends where the organization has to be managed strategically just like any other. This is where strategic planning comes into play with a ...