Essays on Health Care Service

Worldviews The ultimate impact of the different worldviews on nursing practice is that they create some form of diversity in the ability for nurses to deliver on their expected health care services. Leininger (2002) argues that health care service delivery has experienced a major challenge due to some form of disconnect between the options presented by nurses when compared to the expectations of views presented by individual patients. In most cases, nurses encounter a situation where the quality of services that they offer does not match the set of views presented by their patients, thus, creating the need for ...

Introduction

Historically, healthcare professional practiced in communities where they shared the same culture with those who seek various services. As such, this made it easy for the provision of health care at both individual and institutional levels. With the increase in population diversity in the nation as well as other regions in the world, health care provision has been affected by cultural and social factors that arise with the diversity in population composition (Marshall, 2005). In realization of this issue, it is imperative that health care professionals and institutions develop cultural competency. In this light, this paper will discuss issues ...

Communication strategy

Introduction Marketing is one of the imperative components in health care. It is worth noting that marketing firm has to create a communication strategy that aligns with all the target customers. Launching of new products in healthcare demand experienced marketing. The launching of a new diabetes program requires integrated marketing campaign and communication strategy that reach all the target audience. Customers that receive better and comprehensive information about quality and price of health care service can make rational and informed decisions concerning their health care.

There are different forms of communication that can be used to meet all the ...

RESEARCH CONTINUOUS QUALITY ASSURANCE

In the medical filed, it is very important to maintain the quality of the service. Quality assurance is one of the basic and fundamental factors in the medical sector. All the health institutions must have high commitment in the quality assurance so that the patients get the best health care from those institutions. Such institutions must make provision of services like x-ray, radiology, doctors on standby position, emergency response and good team of health staffs like doctors, nurses, health assistants etc. together with other basic requirements of the health care institutions.

Quality Assurance in School Clinics

The quality assurance in the health institutions based ...

Chapter 2

Literature review Russia has a very large number of hospitals, physicians, and health care workers as compared to any other country in the world. In spite of this, the medical care fraternity has failed to offer standard and acceptable health care services to its people. Russia has faced a health care system crisis for an extended period since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Significant transformation in the social, economic, and political environment has adversely affected the health care system (Britnell, 2015). The poor health care system in Russia has been precipitated by the lack of medical and technical ...

Observation of Clinical Practices in Mayo Clinic Rochester

In mayo clinic Rochester, a single nurse is usually appointed to provide comprehensive care to a patient especially after admission into the hospital as an inpatient. After which the patient receives individualized attention throughout the stay period, and this is given by the same nurse until the duration of stay is over. In the same clinic also, a single nurse may be appointed to provide care and health services to a group of patients, especially those who have common needs for care. In such a case, the nurse is usually responsible for monitoring the progress of the group of ...

The Nursing Practice Today and Beyond

In order to provide the most efficient methods of health care delivery, the field of nursing continues to modify itself through the years, In fact, several practices have been developed in the previous years in order to meet the necessary health care for the patients, as well as to improve its quality. There are several approaches, each of which has different specialties and provide different roles for the nurses.

Continuum of Health Care

The concept of continuity refers to the relationship that exists between the health care provider and the patients professionally and beyond (Haggerty et al., 2003). Improvement of relationship is believed ...

Innovative and new ways have been opened by the widespread use and adoption of mobile phone technologies. These technologies have improved health care service delivery tremendously. The mobile applications can also help individual patients in the management of their wellness as well as health. Their adoption has been as quick as their development. These applications are believed to be the main methods of ensuring delivery of high quality healthcare services. Despite all the advantages, the mobile phone health applications present certain risks as well as limitations that must be addressed. The relevant authorities need to regulate the use of ...

Introduction to Research Article

Before embarking on the search process, it was important to evaluate the area of interest for research, which would help towards development of keywords that would be utilized in the research process. The area of interest for this article review was biomedical informatics, which is an area of health care technology highlighted within this research article. The database used in this particular search was EBSCOHOST to find an article that would suit the topical area for the research process. The search strategy utilized in this process involved having to consider the validity of the research information published as a ...

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Thesis Statement: Alzheimer’s affects the cognitive functions of individuals in a number of ways.

Introduction “Alzheimer’s” is a form of dementia that renders the person with memory, cognition and dispositional problems. Manifestations of this disease do not arise overnight; these signs develop over time and worsen as time to the point that the condition can interfere with the person’s daily tasks and activities. The condition is the best known form of “dementia,” a universal term commonly associated with memory loss as well as the loss of a number of intellectual functions that can significantly disrupt the person’s daily routines (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016). The condition cannot be reversed and ...

          The health care delivery system in the United States is unique when compared with delivery structures in other developed countries. In most developed nations, the government manages the national health insurance programs. These programs are financed through taxes collected within the country. Approximately all the citizens of such nations are entitled to insurance services paid by the government (PAHO, 2014). In America, such an insurance policy does not exist. There is a slight difference in the health care structure of various states in the country. This paper is set to analyze the health care structure, compare, as well as ...

Practicum Placement Agency's Name:

Preceptor’s Name: Preceptor’s Telephone: Preceptor’s E-mail Address: Nursing Practicum Experience It is important for a nursing student to acquire practical skills from a real practice experience in combination with his or her class theoretical study in the course of undergoing his or her study and training in a nursing course. The clinical practice is critical in developing the student further in their nursing career and enhances their competence and confidence in their preparedness for the roles ahead of them . The feeling of self-confidence and readiness in discharging one’s duties is vital in ensuring best possible ...

Hospitals are expected to operate in accordance to federal regulations, specifically those concerning healthcare. Currently, there are three federal laws that are affecting hospitals the most. One of these laws is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA. Enacted in the year 1996, HIPAA addresses the use and disclosure of people’s health information (HHS, 2003).Basically, it protects the private information that patients are required to divulge whenever availing of a health care service. This law affects the hospitals because it requires them to implement safety and security measures to ensure that the health information of their ...

The aspect of quality management involves systematic approaches, specific techniques, and incessant actions that lead to measurable upgrading in the health status of target patient groups and in the provision of health care services. Quality in an organization is linked to its service delivery approach and incorporation of certain fundamentals that include;

Quality Improvement work as systems and processes

For improvement of health care outcomes it is ensured that resources in the care center and the activities carried out are aligned through process mapping in order to better understand the processes of health care within its practice system. For an organization to better understand the best ...

Public Health and Health Care

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA is a federal agency of the government that is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of safety and health regulations and under the Department of Labor. The head of the agency is the Assistant Secretary of Labor of OSHA who shall be under the supervision of the Secretary of Labor, under the U.S. Executive Department (OSHA, 2013). The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 or otherwise known as the “OSH Act” was created for the purpose of prevent work place fatality or to prevent the ...

Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente (KP) is a managed care company based in California; with a mission to provide high quality, affordable health care service to the community it serves (“Kaiser Permanente, News Center,” n.d.).

Member services

KP offers member services such as complaints regarding the medical service used, questions or comments about the chosen health plan, questions or comments about the KP website. A member can use the website to communicate to the concerned department of KP (“Kaiser Permanente, Member Services,” n.d.).

New/ current/ upcoming technology

In KP, the medical records of member patients are not stored on paper, but on most advanced and secure ...

There are numerous factors in an organization’s macro-environment that naturally affect manager’s decisions. New laws, tax changes, demographic change, government policy and trade barrier changes all have an impact on an organization. This paper analyzes the political environment, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental environments of health care industry in Ontario.

It is evident that there is a growing political pressure on healthcare authorities across provinces. For instance, currently, the Ontario’s government health care stands at 42% of the total program spending. Equally, due to the state’s political stability and the likelihood of an increase in ...

Not only has the economic elements in the US impacted on many sectors of the economy but also has affected the health delivery system. The key elements in the economy that have had an impact on the health care service delivery include financing, delivery, payment as well as the insurance. These elements have had a great impact towards the delivery of health care services in the U.S. More often than not, health care needs costly diagnostic procedures as well as tests. Financing is a necessary requirement in obtaining insurance and helps in ensuring that the health care services are paid ...

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Introduction The United States of America is the world’s major armed and economic power. However, the country’s health care delivery system is not managed under administrative control. In simple words, no governmental department or department is responsible for providing health care facilities to the citizens in United States of America. Moreover, it does not even propose any national health care program like many other developed countries. Therefore, Americans do not enjoy the accessibility to a distinct health care facilities’ set. Instead, the United States government offers a private health care funding and deliverance system ( ...

Abstract

The doctor friendly global company is a mobile health care service provider that seeks to integrate medicine with cloud computing intelligent applications. It is important to have some strict measures in place that help prevent the occurrence of disease and measures that can detect the advent of symptoms whether mild or those that need immediate medical attention. The doctor friendly global company is based in Taipei, Taiwan with the main focus being distant medical and health services it is for this reason that the company was formed. They have heavily invested time and resources into the research and development ...

INTRODUCTION

Before 2006, the social security management was constructed as three different institutions. One was involving with the workers(SSK-Social Security Institution), one with the public servants(Emekli Sandıgı) and one with the self-employed workers(BAGKUR). In 2006, the system changed and all the three institutions have been transformed into one institution (SGK). The change has influenced how the social security services are supplied to the people. Before 2006, people could apply to the different health service places and other social security service places depending on their type. The most efficient one was the Emekli Sandıgı for the ...

The global expenditure on the health system is very high, where governments strive to better the health of their citizens. However, the accessibility to health care is very different from one county to another; in some countries such as the Scandinavian countries universal health care is a right if every human being, and is provided free if charge to all. On the other side of the other side, countries which follow a more capitalistic model, like the USA, believe that healthcare is a service and not a right; thus it is every man for him. The government does not guarantee free health care ...

How can health institutions reduce cases of Skin Cancer through preventative measures?

Project Summary The main purpose of the project is to initiate a campaign on Skin Cancer Awareness and to educate the citizens about the importance of protecting themselves against skin cancer. The $50,000 funding is part of strengthening the initiative. This is a one year long project that will target an audience of 15-25 years. The main objective of the project will be to enable behavior change and it will involve use of group sessions, workshops, and mass media among other modes of reaching out the target group. Arguably, this campaign seeks to raise awareness of the risks and ...

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Designation Introduction The critical thinking paper begins with the discussion of health financing concept. The paper explains the process and techniques that will be used in designing the healthcare services package as well as health financing mechanism/s for Province A in country Y. Priority setting and Programme Budgeting and Marginal analysis techniques are discussed in a critical manner and recommended to be the techniques established for the health care package at Province A. Economic evaluation methods are discussed with Cost benefit analysis recommended for the case. The Strategies for implementation of health care system at Province A are ...

Introduction

According to a study conducted by CDC (2009), between 44,000 and 98,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors. Errors in medication alone accounts for approximately 7000 deaths each year, compared to 6000 annual deaths from workplace injuries. The total cost of medical is one of the quality issues in improving quality of care. Consequently, one quality of care initiative is to reduce costs and improve quality of healthcare. Healthcare costs have increased unsustainably over the past two years. The higher cost of healthcare directly translates to high health insurance premiums. In 2003, Medicare paid hospitals only ...

Traditionally, health record was maintained by the hospital or managing physician. However, with the advent of managed care, health care service providers have had to keep patient's data in their custody. Moreover, in recent times, with the advent of smart phones, the potential for the client to generate personal health data has been made prominent. More than ever before, it is now possible for the health consumer to monitor their blood pressure intensively (for instance twice a day) and forward those details to their managing physician who, in turn, includes such information in the electronic health record of the individual ( ...

Selene James

Master project document one Proposal overview and requested project The RFP was issued by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) in as effort to seek a response on the affordable care act for people with disabilities. The RFP was issued by the organization for a specific purpose of ensuring that residents with disabilities may benefit from outreach programs on health care.The organization needed to device a way of ensuring that people with disabilities can access health care services. Most people with disabilities find it hard to go to health facilities because of the special treatment they need or the ...

Master project document one

The RFP was issued by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) in as effort to seek a response on the affordable care act for people with disabilities. The RFP was issued by the organization for a specific purpose of ensuring that residents with disabilities may benefit from outreach programs on health care. The organization needed to device a way of ensuring that people with disabilities can access health care services. Most people with disabilities find it hard to go to health facilities because of the special treatment they need or the process of movement to reach the facilities. The proposal contains ...

Introduction

Medicaid, which is the nineteenth title of the Social Security Act in the U.S., is a dual state-federal program to finance healthcare services for specific portions of the population earning low income under rules disseminated by the federal government (Casto, & Layman, 2006). This paper presents an overview of Inpatient reimbursement approaches of the Illinois state Medicaid program, which is made up of close to 13 billion dollar programs or 25% of the state’s running budget. An estimation of 50% of the overall budget is typically underwritten by the federal government hence the state contributes less than 7 billion dollars. ...

Analysis of “Your Pocket is What Cures You” by Foley, Ellen

Introduction Medical anthropology and public health are fundamental aspects within the global health since they provide adequate understanding on the requirements of global health. Notably, global health includes the health of all the individuals, communities, societies, and nations within the global arena. Nevertheless, like many other aspects of the global economy, the contemporary global health experiences various dynamics and challenges. The dynamics within the health care organizations have continued to pose challenges to practitioners and stakeholders in regards to offering health care facilities and services. Consequently, there have been interests within the stakeholders in respect to global ...

Cell Phone Restriction in the Nursing Home

I am writing regarding the continued use of cell phones in the nursing home by CNAs. The current nursing home policy does not restrict the use of cell phones. Consequently CNAs are spending more time on their phone and this is compromising the quality of care we are offering to the patients under our care. Good policies enhance the delivery of quality health care services while bad policies act as hindrances to health care service delivery. The policies should be evaluated frequently to ensure they are in line with institutional vision and enhance service delivery. A practice CNA ...

Introduction

The increasing competition that organizations are experiencing in the face of globalization and innovation as of late had resulted in them seeking to enhance their competitiveness. This has been achieved through the application of various management as well as marketing strategies. Some of those strategies are meant to enhance organizations as brands of choice through effective brand positioning. Consequently, differentiation has also become crucial as one of the key means of effectively positioning organizations relative to their competitors. In that respect, this analysis identifies UnitedHealth Group and WellPoint Inc. Group as two organizations in healthcare industry for analysis of ...

In the United States, the health care system can be qualified as consisting of a public system and private health insurance providers that caters the health insurance needs of the elderly and low income individuals. According to Johnsons (2009), the Federal government’s Medicaid program serves the disabled and the poor families. The health coverage for the low-income children, pregnant women, disabled, and elderly is taken care by the state government. The Medicaid program also has separate health coverage for the individuals over 65 years old. Also, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program covers the health care of children ...

Quality Management in Healthcare

In order to measure productivity of any industry, it is important to take into cognizance the nature of the inputs and outputs. However, in measuring productivity, it is important to have and output indicator which can be quantified and which does not depend on the input measures. However, if an output measure depends on an input measure, then change in productivity cannot be ascertained (Mark, 1982). When taking this into cognizance, one would realize that measuring productivity in healthcare would not be as straight forward as quantifying the inputs and outputs. Quality measurements are done for several reasons. ...

Unlicensed persons in patient care settings. Administrative, policy, and ethical issues

Description of issue and its impact on the population it affects most.

Arguments or facts used in the article to support the proposed solution

Ethical and legal issues reported for your proposed solution

Ethical and legal issues reported for administrative intervention

Explanation of managerial responsibilities related to administrative ethical issues.

Identification of any proposed solutions.

Health care organizations around the world have as their foundation management strategy a code of ethics, generally and interdisciplinary. From an administrative perspective it is a means of creating and maintaining order within that social structure. However astute leadership might be, with instituted code of ethics ...

Abstract

In the past four decades, rapid urbanization and industrialization trends have been experienced globally. This consequently has resulted into changes in the socioeconomic, political, physical, health amongst many other sphere of human life. This implies that in the recent past, there have been massive shifts in the health systems. These changes have had both positive and negative impacts. For instance the infant mortality rate has significantly reduced; if the 1978 trends persisted then trends would have been at 16.7million deaths annually by the year 2006. Though this is not the case; in 2006, the infant mortality rates stood at ...

A mini thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Magister Curationis in Psychiatry, University of the Western Cape.

ABSTRACT Within South Africa there is a growing need for qualified Professional Nurses, as mental health nursing has consistently emerged as an unpopular career choice within the comprehensive nursing program (R425). Nurses that have completed the R425 program report fear, mistrust, and dislike of the mentally ill as reasons for not pursuing a career in mental health nursing. As such, the nursing profession struggles to attract graduates into this discipline. Professional nurses with additional training in mental ...