Healthcare Research Papers Samples For Students

Historical Background

Healthcare institutions in United States and France have been encountering challenges of unprecedented scope. The increase in the number of elderly in the two countries has not only threatened to increase the cost of managing the healthcare sector, but has also led to the inflation rate. In reference to the current trend in the two countries healthcare systems, researchers and other healthcare professionals have raised their fear that the ever-increasing technologies and expensive medical treatment are likely to wreck havoc on public spending priorities. The increase in healthcare spending in United States of America is also likely to interfere ...

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to identify how the healthcare system has notable affects on social and functioning bodies dependent on the healthcare system. Healthcare is also affected by decisions from nationwide governing bodies distribute financial and medical aid where individual people can make their own decisions and play out the key microeconomic concepts to achieve the most beneficial medical plans. The healthcare system in North America constantly experiences changes to its healthcare plan regardless how protocols differ between the U.S. and Canada. The decisions implemented by individual members act as the instigators to change when they foresee ...

Management Organizations: Managing Healthcare in Multicultural Organizations

Introduction
The provision of quality healthcare is an integral part in the management of all progressive societies. The existence of multicultural societies presents a big challenge in the provision of equitable healthcare. Culture is a complex aspect of life which incorporates language, sexual orientation, socio/professional status, gender, socio/economic status, race among other factors. These cultural aspects are intertwined with healthcare needs such as varied prevalence of certain diseases among certain cultures and cultural influences on dieting and nutrition among others (Muller & Haase, 1994). Healthcare management theories which healthcare managers can apply in the management of multicultural healthcare are attribution theory, ...

Introduction

Ethical matters in healthcare represent one of the major disciplines which revolve around making sure that healthcare policy-makers, personnel, lawyers, researchers and other internal and external stakeholders concerned with any healthcare element conduct their professional obligations in a manner that is ethically and morally acceptable. The consensus is almost impossible in the case of ethical concerns regardless of the efforts being put in place. There are different ethical principles which are recognized all over the healthcare world; some fundamental principles include, fair treatment of all health services beneficiaries, respect to human life, dignified treatment and support of patient’s ...

Introduction

The provision of an efficient healthcare system is the responsibility of any progressive government. In order to achieve a functional and efficient healthcare system, the government must mobilise the financial and human resources in a strategic manner. An efficient healthcare system promotes equality, access and coverage of its population. The United States of America and Canada are two countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) with two structurally different healthcare systems. There has been an ongoing debate on the suitability of the universal single-payer healthcare system used by most of the OECD members compared to ...

Introduction and purpose of study

The recent worldwide economic crisis has seen many countries undergo a period of economic recession. This has resulted in inflation to a point that some basic facilities formerly provided by employers to their employees have become difficult to provide. Some of these facilities formerly provided by organizations or employers to their employees include: house allowances, travelling allowances and healthcare. Due to the economic recession, all the sectors have been affected making employers be in a point not to provide some of these facilities to their employees. In this paper, the main topic covered is healthcare issue which appears to be diminishing from ...

Abstract

The healthcare environment is characterized by various dramatic as well as rapid changes whereby this is usually leads to various difficulties especially in regard to effective change management. In regard to this, the various stakeholders involved in the management of healthcare organizations should effectively monitor change in order to anticipate the effects of these changes and come up with the appropriate measures to effectively deal with the challenges presented by the changes.
As such, it is crucial and necessary to effectively understand the continuing trends that include; changes in managed care, client characteristics and pay-for-quality so as to effectively ...

Introduction

Good health is critical for living a good life and for this reason; people demand access to healthcare services that can help maintaining it. There are number of countries in America who have responded to political manifestation of this demand by assurance of access to healthcare services. Often times, even if the policies for the access of healthcare services are defined, still they are vague and State is unable to comply this requirement.
Most Americans have good standards and policies to access healthcare services. It enables those taking full benefits of the State’s healthcare system. Others have to ...

Introduction

Universal Healthcare is obviously prevalent within the Unites States healthcare systems; however, the utilization of universal health is a major component when implemented into any healthcare system. Universal health is currently being executed throughout most countries and currently starting to stem for the greater good and better health of patients with a positive fiscal margin for consumers. To date, there are about 33 countries and counting, that of which employ the apparatuses of universal health including South Africa.
During 2012, upon groundwork for better healthcare, an African Congress begins to cultivate solidarity of a National Healthcare Blueprint within the South African ...

Management: Effective Teamwork in Healthcare

Effective Teamwork in Healthcare
Statement of the Problem
Cooperation and coordination among staff are essential in healthcare field, as they foster improved standards and performance. Healthcare professionals deal with the health of people, a sensitive professional as any error may have serious consequences on the patients. In this consideration, employers must work hard to foster a good working environment. Studies affirm that enhancing teamwork is a strategic approach of improving standards in the workplace (Sari et al, 2007). However, challenges in building effective teamwork presents affect service delivery in the healthcare sector. Effective teamwork would help in improving the health ...

Abstract

Advances in technology, especially wireless technology, creates a better opportunity to improve healthcare institutions through making communications more efficient and increasing the effectiveness of practitioners. Healthcare communication challenges are among the high-ranking issues affecting communities in the world today. Healthcare centers that have implemented wireless communication technology have realized great changes in their operations in terms of speed, safety, and efficient communications between parties. The benefits of wireless communication in the healthcare industry include increased service delivery, reduced cost of healthcare, improved data delivery and efficient access to fundamental EMR. Wireless communications also introduce harm to healthcare that occurs because ...

Compare with Healthcare of Other countries

Abstract
Using the subtopic, universal health, in Michael Moore’s documentary Film “Sicko” this paper will compare the healthcare system of America with Canada, England, France, Cuba, and the Bahamas. It will show how social healthcare works in these countries in oppose to insured healthcare in America.
Compare with Healthcare of Other countries
Sixteen point four million poor children are in America; this is a sad fact from a country that rules the world. Since World War II America has aided countries around the world financially and physically in their fights, yet it is unable to provide its ...

Abstract

Healthcare needs are essential for healthy living for people in different age brackets. These needs will vary in relation to different aspects of life such as age, ethnicity and economic power. Therefore, the aspect of defining quality healthcare will depend on one individual’s view to another. The needs that will be required by people belonging to the baby boomers age bracket will be quite different from members of the generation X. The difference may also be established between the two groups and the seniors’ age group. These differences are what reveal the different ways in which people will ...

The United States ranks among the wealthiest countries in the world. However, the country still has a number of people who are uninsured, under-insured and without adequate healthcare coverage? According to the Census Bureau, there are about 42.0 million people in the United States who are without basic healthcare coverage. The 2013 Census Bureau yearly report on healthcare coverage advises private healthcare providers cover 64% of the population. The Affordable Care Act for Small Businesses proposes that healthcare be "readily available to everyone in the United States regardless of work status or financial situation (retrieved from, The Affordable Care Act ...

Introduction

The aspect of healthcare is one of the crucial elements that make or break a nation’s stability. Healthcare systems vary widely from one country to another and many international health organizations have been concerned with determining which countries have done well in taking care of their populace and which ones have done poorly over the years. Comparing and contrasting two countries whose healthcare systems are highly different from one another may help us understand better (1) the advantages of a country with a good healthcare system and policy, (2) the strategies that make a healthcare approach successful, and (3) what the countries ...

1. Executive Summary

Health is important for the growth, development and prosperity of any Nation. It can be regarded as a matter of National Security and hence should be given first priority any government. Health involves a lot of aspects from any country’s economic status. With a good health population, any country’s output would be high and this would have a positive effect on the country’s economy. Health should be embraced and all the challenges facing any country’s health status should be overcome. Health involves aspects such as mortality rates, death rates, birth rates, prevalence of certain diseases amongst ...

What are the Critical Healthcare Policy Issues?

Health Care Policy Issues
Introduction
Healthcare is among the most controversial topic of discussion in countries where public health is known to be a critical concern. According to the World Health Organization, there have been several efforts to successfully determine the relevant policy guidelines that are considered appropriate in addressing the various situations in the healthcare sector (World Health Organization, 2003). However, the struggle to create and implement the most effective healthcare policies depends on the unanimous perspective of all the concerned sectors in the society. For example, doctors, hospital administrators and other healthcare providers have different views ...

Introduction

Healthcare is one of the basic needs for all of us. Once the primary needs like food and shelter are taken care of, the focus for any government shifts towards providing better healthcare for its citizens. As per the Indian constitution, healthcare system in India is primarily run by the states and union territories. Both the states and union territories are responsible for public health and standard of living respectively. India has a population of 1.2 billion. 44% of the children are malnourished and more than 400 million people live on less than $1.25 per day. This poses a big challenge ...

Abstract

The issue of health care has been a subject of discussion in many fora all over globe. This is as a result of the realization that the present changing times present serious challenges to the health care system especially because of the advent of many serious diseases and strains that have been a challenge to the medics.
More importantly, the role of the individual and governments in ensuring good health care has been at the centre of these debates. This is because of the need for personal responsibility in ensuring self health, as well as the constitutional rights to health care ...

Abstract

The healthcare environment requires that all stakeholders are aware of the need for change, as well as the best process of implementing that change. As such, it is important to note the specific challenges that face those working in healthcare, as they pertain to the organizations themselves. This paper covers the basics of the challenges that face healthcare organizations to highlight some of the specific challenges that are present in this industry. The specific issues of changes in pay for quality and the changing characteristics of clients are used to highlight why change can be challenging in healthcare. It ...

Qatar Healthcare Systems

Introduction

Qatar’s Ministry of Health acts as the coordinating and statutory body for the health care management in the country. Its responsibilities are to come up with health policies and reforms that are used to provide an oversight for the health care development system. There is a state of pressure in the country due to the discontinuity and uncertainty in strategic management and making of long-term policies. This paper is aimed at understanding and comparing the health care reforms and policies between Qatar and United States as countries that have strong, but different healthcare delivery systems and how they contribute ...

ABSTRACT

Ethical issues are something that is a reality in modern medicine. This is certainly true when it comes to religious, spiritual and philosophical belief systems. Sometimes these strongly held beliefs are on the part of patients, but there are times when beliefs are held by healthcare workers. There are ethical codes in place that protect a patient’s right to refuse treatments, like blood transfusions, if they ethically or morally feel that are not what they wish to do. There are also options available for healthcare workers who feel that they cannot ethically be involved in certain treatments or ...

Introduction

In recent times, there have been many developments in the healthcare sector. Healthcare practitioners have been equipped with skills that enable them to serve the society in the most effective manner. Like in any other sector, the proper running of things in healthcare is reliant on the administration, leadership or management. The management or leadership in all health care settings has the responsibility of making sure that patient care meets the standard or the set objectives. Administrative duties include tasks such as coordination, decision making and injecting motivation to the workforce. This paper will close analyze different objectives of ...

Introduction

Since the late 1960’s, Physician Assistant (PA) profession have been an important occupation in healthcare fraternity. Although the profession is relatively younger compared to other professionals in healthcare systems, Physician Assistant profession has turned out to be a decisive component in health delivery systems. However, just like any other healthcare professional, Physician Assistants have some outstanding opportunities and regrettable challenges. Contemporary Physician Assistants operate in an environment that is completely different from the one that existed 30 years ago (Colwill, Cultice & Kruse, 2008). The knowledge on some of the future opportunities in Physician Assistant profession is therefore critical for ...

Managed health care is a comprehensive term describing the system integrating delivery of health care services with resourcing and financing. It’s also an approach under which the healthcare services can be delivered with the best possible scarce resources allocation in order to optimize the patients’ outcomes (Navarro, Cahill). In a properly functioning managed care system, people get healthcare services that are appropriate and necessary, within set efficiency criteria, within defined timeframe, complying with the highest quality standards, and with “anticipated and measurable outcomes” (Linsley, Morton, 2014). Managed healthcare differs from so-called “liberal medical practice,” allowing physicians to choose methods of ...

Risk Management in health Care Organizations

Introduction
Risk management refers to the process by which risk managers identify, assess, and prioritize different kinds of risks. After identifying the risk, the risk manager creates a plan to eliminate or minimize the impact these negative events. There are different types of strategies for risk management, depending on the kind of risk.
The health care industry today faces numerous risk issues that relate to reforms in the health care industry, the shift from compensation based on the service provided to compensation based on the outcome, industry consolidation, changes in the relationship between the payer and service provider, ...

APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

Abstract
Engineering concepts have been applied in healthcare systems. Particularly, industrial engineering plays a significant role in the maintenance of modern healthcare systems. Medical practitioners and managers should appreciate the significance of employing practical methods in decision-making. The objective of this paper is to tie industrial engineering concepts to healthcare delivery. This involves the application of systems modelling in healthcare management. The paper is divided into sections that cover various aspects of the topic. The human capital model is expressed through an equation. This is then followed by a summary of underlying facts. The compilation is concluded with a ...

Introduction

Issues associated with people suffering from mental illness poses significant challenge for policy making. This can be described by the factors that contribute to the challenge that the criminal justice system is facing in relation to incrimination of the mentally ill. Local and state criminal justice system does not have a reliable policy in dealing with cases that involves the mentally challenged. For example, Virginia’s criminal justice system lacks the resources and expertise in dealing with encountered mentally ill. In addition, the mental healthcare system does not have the resources and guiding policies in addressing similar issues (Virginia Department ...

Introduction

According to the Institute of Medicine (2004), part of the National Academy of Sciences, there are more than 43 million uninsured Americans, based on data for year 2002 alone (p.1), while data from the US Census Bureau report that the number of uninsured has risen to a record of 46 million, in 2009 (census.gov). The enormous number of uninsured individuals, which is as large as the population of 26 states combined, brings harmful effects to the uninsured, their families and the entire country too (Institute of Medicine, 2004 p.1). Despite the fact that medical technology has significantly advanced over the ...

Introduction

Healthcare in the United States encompasses a trajectory that emerges from reform legislations that promises to provide civic lessons and insights to the way the Congress should try to resolve the problems of healthcare delivery and quality across all regions of the country. However, each region has varying systems that deliver different levels of delivery, quality, cost and perceptions. These differences will be explored by looking at each of region’s level of access, cost, view of healthcare and healthcare providers, implemented local policies and about Obamacare. The discussion of differences by region is a fundamental and primary step in understanding ...

Policy Analysis: Issue of Health Disparities in Alaska Natives and American Indians

Health disparities among Alaska Natives and American Indians (AI/ANs) have been reported since the initial contact that occurred nearly 500 years in the past. Moreover, the disparities are common in every age and across a wide spectrum of various disease categories (Sarche & Spicer, 2008). Accordingly, AI/ANs endure persistent health disparities that include health status decline, barriers to essential health services, and high uninsured rates. The group also experiences a lower status of health in comparison to other Americans (Frizzell, 2016). The disproportionate burden of disease and reduced life expectancy in AI/ANs can be attributed to cultural differences, discrimination in ...

1. Overview

The Methodist Healthcare is the second largest not-for-profit hospital in the United States of America. With a string of seven hospitals, multiple home health agencies and numerous outpatient clinics serving the Mid South under its name, the Methodist Healthcare has had it all. In 2011, Methodist has been ranked number 35 among the Top 100 Integrated healthcare networks by the nation’s leading heath care rating system (SDI) (Memphis Business Journal, 2011). The Methodist healthcare offers the following areas of specialty; the transplants institute that major with services of pancreas, kidney and liver transplant. The Neuroscience institute in collaboration with ...

Safety and Space Management in Healthcare Environments

Introduction
Safety management in healthcare environments is the intended efforts and procedures for identifying risk and reducing . Accidents in healthcare environments result from harmful substances and objects that may be present within the healthcare premises. Health safety management involves employees on accident , emergency attentiveness and the use of protective clothing and designed equipment to protect themselves from any harm (Joint Commission Resources, 2007).
Institutions differ in the quality policies they apply and the degree of space and safety management they use in their organizations. Maintaining a safe and clean environment shows the level of compassion and care for ...

IM/IT Analysis

Question one

Patient Care Applications
Features
The introduction of information technology led to improvements in patient-centered care applications. Patient Care Applications are IT tools used by healthcare organizations that enhance and supplement communication between patients and healthcare providers. The main features include patient information recording (admission/discharge/transfer), report generation, and communication equipment, patient care plans, scheduling, and nurse staffing processes. Patient care applications have many capabilities in a healthcare setting.

Capabilities

The main capability of patient care application includes the support of the delivery of quality care to patients by making available their medical records to healthcare providers in an effective ...

The US is one of the countries in the world that is acclaimed to have the best Medicare. Most of the medical instigations advanced by most critics point out that the US spends the most among the OED (organization of industrialized) countries. For instance, the US spent 15% of its GDP on medical delivery on its citizens as compared to other OED countries. While some people hold that the US is hold that the country has one of the best mechanisms of providing, medical care to the people, others hold berate the system by accusing it of having malfunctioned ...

Health information refers to any personally identifiable information about a person’s health, medical records, and history of illness, treatments and examinations. A person’s health information is some of the most private information a person “owns.” Health information is unlike other personal information such as your credit card PIN. Health information is much more intimate and provides a comprehensive picture about an individual other than just the products they bought online. Unwanted disclosure of a person’s health information can lead to embarrassment, shame and ridicule. Public knowledge of your health information can also have an important impact on how people view ...

Tele-Medicine in a Satellite Facility

Telemedicine is an old concept but new technology that enables a healthcare provider at one location to provide basic healthcare services such as diagnosis, intra-operative assistance, and medical consultation to patients, physicians or paramedical staff in a satellite or remote facility. Most researchers and scientist believe that there is no substitute for patient-doctor face to face interaction; however, telemedicine could be used to manage a few medical cases efficiently and remotely. In first prototype of telemedicine was introduced in the 1980’s in the form of slow-scan images, facsimile machine or telephone (Hsieh, & Hsu, 2012).The mode of communications ...

Politics and Healthcare

Politics greatly influences the healthcare industry through provision of different materials and necessities to the healthcare systems. Changes in the political arena involving variations in leadership and management of the state governments or national governments often come with different strategies, which require immense flexibility in marketing management in the healthcare industry. A change in the governance of a nation comes with the formation, adoption and implementation of different policies governing the healthcare system. Most of these policies aim at assisting the citizens in accessing medical care and health insurance services at relatively affordable prices. In most cases, such initiatives affect ...

The Affordable Care Act is also known as the Patient Protection. However, its most common name is “Obama care”. This is a federal statute of the United States which was signed into law on 23rd of March 2013 by President Obama. This Act represents one of the most important United States Healthcare System overhaul since Medicaid and Medicare passage in the year 1965 (Tate 22).
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed with three main goals in mind. One, to reduce healthcare costs to both the government and individuals in the country, two, to lower the rate of the ...

There has been a raging debate among citizens as well as politicians in the United States about the healthcare system in place. When compared to other developed countries, the US’ healthcare system costs more but does not provide an equitable quality of services. Comparatively, Japan has a much more robust healthcare set up. Comparing the healthcare system in both these countries reveals several shortcomings in the US system while questions the stability and economical impact of the system prevalent in Japan.

Comparing the Healthcare System in Japan & the United States

Japan’s economy saw a boom about three decades ago as the country emerged as a leading manufacturer and exporter of electronic ...

Part A

Hospital Acquired Infections
Health care system is a very dynamic field that changes periodically; the practices that were deemed to be the most effective a decade ago may be rendered less useful or obsolete in the present day care. The changes are basically due to changes in patient needs, the emergence of new technologies, improved science research findings that develop new care methods as well as changes in healthcare policies and regulations. For example in the United States, the increase in the size of an aging population means an increase in number of patients that will suffer from chronic ...

A brief analysis of healthcare and its social and economic impact

The contemporary world has several issues, many of which are attributed to the majority world. The healthcare scenario in particular, is in a pathetic state which has seriously affected its growth. Despite suffering immensely from communicable and non communicable diseases, high rates of maternal deaths, the prevailing situation is worsened by the lack of infrastructure and development. The relationship of health and economy is immense and is evident in the majority world, which sees poverty and poor health. The role of the global pharmaceutical companies too needs to change to provide relief to the effected sections. Cooperation and investments by ...

Introduction

This paper will examine selected public health agencies that would help improve access to health in Canada. As such the agencies are selected on the basis of their contribution to public health matters. It’s therefore vital to understand what public health entails before delving into the agencies that would help improve access to public health in Canada. According to Winslow (1920) public health is all about health promotion, disease prevention and improving the quality of life through structured efforts and informed individual and communal decisions. This discourse will basically evaluate one international agency and several Canadian public agencies ...

Health Reforms: Home Care Reforms in Canada

The Canadian health care system has undergone several reforms in the last decade. In 2001 the Prime Minister instituted “The commission on the future of healthcare in Canada,” commonly known as the Romanow Commission. The Romanow report recommended improvements in primary care, home care, catastrophic drug coverage, Aboriginal health among others. Expansion of home-based care services such as palliative care, post-acute patient management and mental healthcare featured prominently among the proposed home care reforms. Accords by ministers have also backed home care services and increased funding to this sector. This paper presents the Home Care reforms at the national ...

Assignment 2: Middleville Regional Healthcare

Assignment 2: Middleville Regional Healthcare

The Governing Board is objectified towards determining the organization’s strategic direction by means of identifying the external challenges and opportunities and utilizing the internal resources in such manner that it enhance the outcome and efficiency of the organization. The strategic initiatives are incorporated under the strategic plans that are developed by the board members which encompasses the strategies, budgets and responsibilities that are further delegated to the respective departments. In this manner, the continuous analysis of market and the forces that effect the organizational efficiency and productivity takes place and the Governing Board ...

English - The research paper

Even after decades, racial tensions and discriminations have not been erased completely. Racial injustices to African-Americans continue to pervade even today and compel President Obama to speak on the issue. With more than a third of the US population belonging to ethnic minority groups, it would be a mistake to ignore issues related to racism.
Can racism spread its roots in the health care industry and if it has, is racism is a significant barrier to accessing healthcare? Those are tough questions and need some studies. The essay explores the disparities in health care systems experienced by the racial ...

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DIMENSIONS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
Organization Overview
Dimensions Health Care commonly referred to as DHS dates back to 1982 when it was formed. It is an integrated not-for-profit healthcare system that serves Prince George’s County’s residents and the surrounding regions. The members under this system are Laurel Regional Hospital, Glenridge Medical Center, Bowie Health Campus and Prince George’s Hospital Center. Being the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider in the region, DHS provides quality and comprehensive healthcare services that range from rehabilitative services, behavioral health, prenatal care and much more.
DHS is committed to ...

Introduction to Apollo Groups of Hospitals

Apollo Hospital Enterprise Limited (AHEL) is Asia’s leading player in healthcare services in the private sector. In 1979, it was integrated as a public limited company. Led by its chairman Dr. Prathap C Reddy, the Chennai-based hospital was a comprehensive 250-bed medical institution that focussed mainly on speciality and super-specialities in more than 50 departments. A vast network of top primary, secondary and tertiary clinics and healthcare institutions are owned and operated by AHEL across India (Shaurya et al, 2009).

Today, the Apollo hospitals groups comprises of

More than 8500 beds across 50 hospitals within India and abroad,
Local ...

The institution of health care is a broad field that has grown from humble backgrounds, in the medieval times, to a complex field coupled with technological advancements. The sociology of the health care environment with the modern societal inclinations, and the transcendence of healthy populations is majorly pegged on the ethical interactions and associations between the elements of the two worlds; healthcare and the society. Healthcare reception by the society relies on the healthy relations between the two elements. Therefore, positive interaction relations in the society are responsible for the realization of a healthy healthcare system in any society.
This case ...

Introduction

A special population is a population that has some unique features. Any population can be described as a special population as long as it has some distinct features or it is a subset that is different from the general population. In categorizing special populations, the presence or absence of some features are taken into consideration and one of the most common type of identification feature is based on the ethnicity of the group. Gender can also be used to categorize a population as special. Geographic location is also an important aspect when categorizing populations. Age can also be used in this kind of ...

Healthcare

Background
While the right to life, happiness and the pursuit of liberty are enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, the concept of a ‘right to health’ has proven evocative and also divisive in the national discourse over the past three centuries. A mix of pragmatism, opportunism and pressure from special action groups has dogged the issue.
A yellow fever epidemic in 1793 forced the American government to evacuate from Philadelphia. In response, George Washington came up with the first federal health law, proposing powers for the Executive to convene the government outside the capital in the event of ...

Introduction

The desire of various countries to have a competitive health care system, a system where patients are able to get better medical services, has been on creating concern in the modern days. In order to make this a reality, most countries have come up with different strategies of ensuring better healthcare provision. For instance, they have enacted various laws and regulations to govern such provisions, which have led to the development of certain healthcare policies (Barr, 2011). These include policies regarding access to care, cost of care and quality of care among others policies. It is through these policies that have led ...

Summary of the Healthcare in Canada

Public healthcare depends on several factors most of are outside the healthcare system. Some of these factors include but are not limited to socioeconomic determinants, political factors, and lifestyle choices. The scope of this thesis shall however be limited to the social determinants of public healthcare and these determinants shall be specific to Canada. Canada is a world leader as far public healthcare is concerned and is a model for most countries in the world to emulate. As a result, the stakeholders in the Canadian public healthcare system have not only formulated and implemented some of the best practicable strategies to deliver ...

Abstract

Every health organization has the goal of providing quality, safe, and cost-effective care to patients. Some safety issues reported in hospitals today question the role of the health sector in improving the health outcome of the community. Many hospitals record poor patient outcomes because of the inability of the management to plan duties and changes in shifts between nurses caring for patients in hospital wards. Poor inter-shift reports between registered nurses act as one of the most common problems threatening patients' safety and delivery of quality care in hospitals today. Technology plays a significant role in influencing communication between ...

Culturally-competent nursing

Culturalogical assessment is significant while providing nursing care to individuals, families, groups and institutions of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Leininger’s theory of culture care diversity and universality (CCDU) emphasizes on the vital role of nurses in entering the client’s world to discover cultural knowledge embedded within individual and family values. Therefore, nurses should be knowledgeable about the client’s culture and factors influencing their needs and lifeways.
In today’s era of globalization, diverse populations are disseminated in all corners of the world. Barriers exist in the healthcare practices for the diverse populations and there is ...

Data Analytics in Healthcare

Data Analytics in Healthcare

Background and Description

Healthcare has evolved significantly over the past decade. The integration between healthcare and technology has allowed patient-to-provider interaction in real-time. However, there us a question of accuracy in maintaining sensitive patient records and the provider’s capacity to use the information to improve the delivery of service. For instance, if a patient undergoes a test to determine possibilities of stroke, prior to the test the patient’s medical records have already indicated that the patient actually had a stroke episode. The problem with the example is that the patient the patient was still needs to undergo the same test ...

Abstract

In healthcare financial management, health insurance contributes in determining the healthcare services. The fee schedule provides a list of charges reimbursed for service providers and suppliers. Center for Medicare services, CMS, uses the fee schedule to determine the facilities and non-facility in healthcare provisions. Physicians, ambulance and medical equipment services among others help in the determination of the fee schedule by Medicare Physician Fee Structure (MPFS). The study focuses on CPT code 99214-office visit as the reference in the service delivery by the center of Medicare services. The Medicare and Medicaid rates are essential in determination the fee schedule.
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Introduction

Leadership is a process whereby one person directs members of a group towards the attainment of a common goal. Like all phenomenon, leadership is susceptible to changes over time as variables in society changes. The evolution of leadership has changed from autocratic models to democratic systems whereby the concern for people is a very important aspect of attaining group goals and objectives.
Health Science Education is now complicated and designed to cover a wide array of issues and matters in the 21st Century. This includes amongst other things, cross-specialization, interaction of people from different professional backgrounds, a high rate ...

The importance of Health Information Technology (HIT) to the healthcare sector cannot be overemphasized. The availability of information as well as the ability to exchange this information is very crucial to the efficient delivery of care across all levels of the health care system. These levels involve different stakeholders that include the care team, patients, and health care organizations among others, which in totality comprise a political, economic system. The diagnosis and effective treatment of patients depend on the capacity of care providers, whether individual medical practitioners or large healthcare organizations to access three main types of medical related or ...

Introduction

The health status of the American population has continuously been affected by disparities in healthcare distribution. While some populations have dominantly been able to access and acquire quality healthcare, other groups have been sidelined from accessing and acquiring such care. This has been caused majorly by individual and group factors which have at one instance or another affected the distribution, access, provision and acquisition of quality health care. Health disparity refers to the overall difference related to prevalence, incidence, mortality, disease burden as well as other unfavorable health determinants that exist unequally among individuals or populations. These factors are ...