Essays on Health Services

The affordable Care Act 2015 formerly christened as Obamacare is one of the major reforms in the health sector. Obamacare seeks to expand and improve health care access to a majority of Americans by curbing costs of healthcare through taxes and regulation. The primary focus of this policy was to provide more Americans with access to health insurance, improved quality of health insurance and health care, reduce healthcare expenditure in the country and more importantly regulate the insurance industry. However, the policy has received support and opposition in equal measure. Proponents of the policy call it a monumental legislation ...

The concept of clinical risk management is concerned with the aspect of making improvements to the quality and safety of health services in the mental health sector. As such, this achieved by pointing out the circumstances and opportunities that create risks to patients and staff and identify the approaches that can be adopted to prevent such risks through risk assessment and management. Risk assessment and management have become a primary element of mental health services in modern times, and the significance of good practice in this specific health care area cannot be disputed. The process of risk management and ...

Culture can be termed as a pattern of customs, ideas, and behaviors that are shared by a particular group of people in a given society (Jeffreys, 2015). Culture has vast influence on health. It affects beliefs about a certain disease, perceptions of health, health promotion approaches, how to express pain and illness, where and how patients seek medical help and the type of treatment that patients prefer. In western industrialized societies like the United States, a disease is as result of natural scientific phenomena and medical treatments are considered as the best method to treat the disease (Jeffreys, 2015). ...

LIMITED UNDERSTANDING OF THE PERCEPTION OF AFRICAN WOMEN IMMIGRANTS IN THE UK AS THE RESULT TO THE CURRENT TREND OF INADEQUATE CLINICAL INTERVENTION FOR POSTNATAL DEPRESSION PATIENTS Limited understanding of the perception of African Women Immigrants in the UK the Cause of the Current trend of inadequate Clinical Intervention

Introduction

Over the recent decades, the number of immigrants settling in the UK has grown exponentially to give the country a new outlook on cultural diversity. With these social changes, new demands have been imposed on the healthcare sector to provide health services in ways that promote social justice. According to ...

Health History

Introduction Health history assessment is a vital part of the nursing process. This process establishes the foundation through which nurses can diagnose and create a care plan for their patients. That said, incorrect health assessments may result in misdiagnosis, hence wrongful care plan development. For this task, I interviewed Anna, L. (not her real name). The following discussion encompasses a review and reflection of this interview.

Demographic Data

Anna is a 26-year-old single female of Japanese descent. She recently moved to the US to pursue her degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her hobbies include traveling, photography, blogging, dancing, ...

Over the past two decades, the number of elderly people has been on a rise within the US. The improved care services associated with the emerging technologies as well as the emergence of new methods of care delivery such as patient-centered are have all helped develop tailored mechanisms for managing these patients and therefore meeting their health needs (Flaherty, Fulmer, & Mezey, 2014). The needs of this group are typically very unique normally because they are getting into an age where they will lose a significant portion of the independence, abilities and roles and even begin to think about end-of-life ...

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‘Institution’ Definition: Substance abuse disorder or substance use disorder (SUD) refers to repeated use of alcohol or drugs causing significant damage to health, and disability (SAMHSA, 2015) Epidemiology: A 2013 national survey among Americans 12 years and older revealed that 17.3 million were either dependent or abusing alcohol and 4.2 million Americans were found to be dependent or abusing marijuana. (NIH, 2015) Risk factors: There are many risk factors for SUDs. The risk of developing certain disorders can be traced from family history. The psychological dysregulation including cognitive, behavioral, and emotional domains are also considered risks. Environmental risks include ...

Sex Trafficking Survivors

Muraya, D.N & Fry, D. (2016). Aftercare services for child victims of sex trafficking: A systematic review of policy and practice. Sage, 17(2); 204-220. The study employed the use of current practice, a systematic review of unpublished and published research and organizational policies to explore the various aftercare services that are afforded to the victims of child sex trafficking. The study explored the various services that children survivors involved in sex trafficking are provided with and the policies in place to ensure they are taken care of. There was need for the development of best practices related to the ...

Insurance for Arab women migrants v their counterparts in their homelands

In the United States, Arab migrant women are part of an immigrant population from the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) regions. Health insurance coverage for this group depends on their legal and income statuses. In essence, several thousand have gained coverage under the now threatened Affordable Care Act, with others covered under Medicare, Medicaid, or alternative sources of private insurance. This group majorly comprises of current U.S citizens of Arab origin (Amer & Awad, 2015). However, non-citizen Arab women migrants fall under the 21 percent uninsured residents. These individuals include both undocumented and legally present Arab immigrants. In essence, ...

Information and Communication Teachnology

ABSTRACT As telemedicine is used throughout the rural parts of Africa, there are many professionals and patients who find the entire process very beneficial because there is an allowance for a decrease in transmission of highly contagious diseases such as MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). If there are clinics that are found in locations surrounding rural Africa, there are strong concerns that patients will be able to transmit their diseases to other people who are otherwise healthy. With the use of telemedicine, the patients and the health care providers can see each other through a confined space and there is ...

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 ...

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ABSTRACT Young people in the United States are battling depression in record numbers, reaching an all-time high of 3 million patients in 2015. Researchers are continuing to search for alternative or additional methods than therapy and medications to improve depressive symptoms in teenagers and young adults. Some studies have demonstrated that as possible option in easing depression is physical exercise. In addition to assisting mental health issues, exercise promotes social interaction, physical health, and appearance. However, research has focused primarily on adults and therefore additional studies are needed with focus on the impact of exercise on depression in young ...

Healthcare can best be defined as the maintaining as well as the improving of one’s health through various aspects such as treatment, vaccination and so on. The deliverance of health care is mostly done by professionals of health in all fields. The access to health care services has been observed to vary across various countries, regions, ethnicities, social groups in society as well as individuals (Healthy People 2011). However, the main factors influencing access to health services have been reported to be the social as well as economic conditions of a particular place. The access to quality healthcare ...

Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers

Question 1

Answer The two nations selected in the study include the United States and China. In the two countries, the government provides funds for health services. Therefore, in the budget for each of the nations selected, there is an allocation of funds onto the health financing initiative. In the United States, the execution of such funding comes through the programs like Medicare or Medicaid (Reeves, 2015). In addition, the insurance plans exist. In China, there is governmental funding and insurance policies alone. In both nations, the financing health insurance has various impacts on the economy. For example, ...

Description of the Ethical Issue

Generally, implementation of shared governance within a health care environment projects several ethical issues some of which impact the ability of nurses and other health care workers to provide their patients with quality health services. An example of an ethical issue arising with regard to shared governance relates to the issue of patient freedom when compared to the need for nurse control. In this particular case, a nursing team working within a health facility makes the decision to implement a policy focused on increasing the level of control that nurses have towards their patients. The nursing team believed that ...

Managed care models are strategies put in place to safeguard the functions and activities of the managed care facilities within a country. The managed care models usually have a continuum to guide their activities and operations. The continuum, therefore, is critical to understanding the differences between managed care plans. In particular, the continuum is responsible for the scope of control a managed plan has over the activities of health facility (Martino, Elliott, Haviland, Saliba, Burkhart, & Kanouse, 2016). As a result, it helps in clarifying the main reason behind the differences in the control of the managed care models. In ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question 1

The political climate in Kenya is majorly shaped by the domestic tensions that have occurred in the past. The climate is also determined by the contestation that has resulted from the high corruption levels and abuse and centralization of the political power. The long process of reviewing the constitution in the country as well as the post-election violence have set the political climate. With an approved new constitution, the country is relatively peaceful as well as transiting from all the political crisis in the past. The political climate in Kenya has affected the gender equality in terms of the ...

The Map of Haiti and others countries in the Caribbean

Haiti Acknowledgement This Cholera Proposal would not be having been possible without the support of “the Hinckley Institute at the University of Utah who gives me opportunity to serve the world and to see the good in the world. I am grateful to those who provided guidance and support during my internship at Medical Care Development International from ministry of health in Haiti (MSPP) I’m thankful my best Dr. Benavente Louis for his valuable contributions to this proposal. I’m thankful to Dr. Pablo Paolo and for Dr Jeff Wendell their leadership support of my research for this ...

Abstract

Medical care is an obligation of the government in the United States because all citizens are entitled to the access of healthcare services. Nonetheless, the healthcare programs are not only executed on the premise of providing health services alone; but such services are to be affordable as well. Medicare part D refers to the program where the United States federal government subsidizes the cost of drugs prescribed for the patients. It also covers the drugs and the associated insurance premiums, and all these are executed to benefit the healthcare beneficiaries. This paper analyzes the Medicare Part D and the ...

Abstract

For decades, Afro-American have been facing higher incarceration, higher poverty rate and lower income in the United States as compared to White American. In every city of U.S, Afro-American face similar problem, although such problems are worse in some part of the state. The Afro-American in the city of Miami also face problems such mental illness, poverty, poor access to health services, crimes, accidents, violence and others which impact their way of life negatively. Mental health is linked to socioeconomic status as the people who are homeless, or have the problem of substance abuse have a higher risk of ...

CHAPTER FOUR

Introduction This study will mainly focus on the ways that can be proposed so as to make the medical care provision of Russia be improved. The results that will be achieved from this research work will immensely contribute to the improved and much efficient health care provision in Russia.

Findings

Notably, the research methodology employed a mixture of both qualitative and quantitative analysis. We shall therefore look at the various prospects of Russian healthcare business in the global international healthcare market. Some of the most visible prospects and fragments that are the backbone of the healthcare sector include demographic issues, ...

Abstract

After conducting analysis of the literature, it is possible to provide the following classification of the managerial and medical approaches towards the drug and alcohol treatment of aboriginal women: drug treatment, development of the personal skills among the target population as well as practical implementation of the therapeutic strategies, which are mainly based on the cultural and social contexts of such women. There is a considerable difference in terms of availability of such services for the Aboriginal populations and non-Aboriginal populations. For instance, those women, who are not referred as representatives of indigenous population, have an access to the ...

Forecasting methods in health services

Forecasting is a mathematical prediction process that uses the data from the past records to predict the future outcomes. In the case of the health services, it uses the number of patients visiting a given health facility for a given period of time, like, say, for a whole year or a month in order to predict the estimated number of expected patients in the following year. This helps the health facility managers to make a prior plan of financial and material expenditure for the year or month to come. In addition, forecasting helps to monitor the operational efforts in ...

A windshield or a walking survey is a way of observing the community to note its characteristics hence aiding in the assessment of the community. From such a survey, it is possible to better understand the general or specific conditions or an aspect within the community. This technique is useful when the area to be surveyed is large with limited personnel but the aspects to be observed should be seen from the road. This survey helps community health providers to identify the needs of the community especially those relating to health. This study is an observational assessment that aims ...

Personal Statement

I am a dentist committed to the health and happiness of the people that I serve. When I was a teenager, I got interested in health and served people since the biology and health courses in school. I learn from that moment the complexity of the human body and the required knowledge and effort to learn the body parts, how to treat them and how to involve with the human being and make him feel comfortable. Secondary school was the determinant moment to define that the health sciences will be my vocation. My vocation for health sciences was not ...

Mental wellbeing has in the recent past attracted a lot of attention from stakeholders in the health industry after they noted that holistic caring of a patient must involve ensuring mental wellness. In the past, this section of healthcare was overlooked, as mental diseases were not considered ‘illnesses’ but were rather thought to be associated with witchcraft. As a result, any person exhibiting signs of mental illness was shunned and secluded from the community and family members, until he/she passed on. Mental healthcare has as a result lagged behind in terms of providing quality care services to affected patients. ...

As per the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health literacy can be defined as, “ The ability of an individual to make informed decisions with respect to obtain, communicate, process, and understand information pertaining to healthcare” Based on the annual report published by the ACA, only 12% of the US adult population is considered to be proficient in health literacy while 1/3rd of the population suffers from healthcare illiteracy and suffer from making common health decisions Based on the same report, more than 75% of patients suffer from healthcare associated decisions since most patients tend to forget more than half of ...

Abstract

Despite the improvement of the living standards and the establishment of health care systems in the twentieth century, many investigations have highlighted continuous inequalities in industrialized regions. In most cases, some people from certain geographical regions are discriminated against while accessing health care services. The discrimination also takes the social class route, where people from high social classes can access better health care services than people from low classes do. Therefore, it is necessary to come up with health care systems that can help to bridge this gap. The creation of Southern Region Health System has shown concern to ...

Compare Insurance Plans by States

Compare Insurance Plans by State Description of the Scenario After servicing in the military for many years, an elderly war veteran decides to spend his remaining years at home with his family. However, because of his age and the nature of his previous job, he is likely to face some of the health problems that may require frequent medication. Nevertheless, he may not be able to afford the high cost of medication because he is no longer on active payroll, which significantly reduced his level of income. Therefore, the elderly man needs a cheaper insurance plan that can cover ...

Introduction

Policy development should pass through some analysis processes before drawing the levels of authenticity, credibility and legitimacy required for them to be rated as authoritative. Importantly, policy development follows many deliberations aimed at ensuring that they offer solutions to specific challenges in the society. In most cases, policy developers will engage in debates and stem out the merits and demerits of the policies that they seek to pass as per the demands of the existing challenges. Imperatively, public participation and sensitization is always a core exercise that is always critical to the entire exercise of policy development. In the ...

Disadvantages of Juvenile Justice System

The primary disadvantages found in the juvenile justice system are both interconnected and based largely on what it fails to do as opposed to what it does. Although it was designed to meet the unique needs of children involved in criminal activity as a means of curtailing recidivism, it has not consistently been able to meet the very standards it has set for itself. Worse yet, in failing to do so, the juvenile justice system has acted to complicate the problem even more. Issues of escalating criminal behavior in adulthood, failure to address mental health needs, and racial bias ...

Definition of Community-Identification and History

Jersey City is in the Hudson County of New Jersey State and it part of the New York metropolitan. It is the largest and the capital the City of Hudson County, and the second largest city in New Jersey. The history of the city runs back to the 17th century when it was inhabited by the Lenape people, an East Asian community that migrated to the Unites States. Jersey City acts as a transit center for manufacturing companies in New York due to the availability of the waterfront, and the population is highly mixed as a result of a ...

Nantsupawat, A., Nantsupawat, R., Kulnaviktikul, W., & McHugh, M. D. (2015). Relationship between nurse staffing levels and nurse outcomes in community hospitals, Thailand. Nursing & health sciences, 17(1), 112-118. The study examines the relationship that exists between the staffing levels of nurses and the subsequent nurse outcomes whereby the study was conducted in various community hospitals in Thailand. According to the author understanding the various factors that influence nurse outcome especially job dissatisfaction as well as emotional exhaustion could enable policy makers as well as hospital administrators in developing strategies to enhance the satisfaction of nurses and minimize emotional exhaustion ...

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 ...

Introduction

The healthcare system in Australia is termed as one of the most successful in the world when it comes to the delivery of good healthcare. Additionally, the health outcomes, as well as the control of costs by the system, are remarkably effective as stated by Hall (2015). Such achievements have however been achieved through the interaction of the public and private financial backing, public and private provision of services, and the sharing of key duties between the federal as well as the state governments (Hall, 2015). In the US, no single system of health insurance covers the nation. Health ...

The article is based on a study conducted by the authorswhich had the primary objective of researching on various health issues and ideas which are of significant value in the life of individuals. The three scholars had provided some research findings and results which this article has advanced by building more knowledge on the research topic (Kuh et al. 778). Most of the diseases when recognized at an earlier stage before spreading to the rest of the body, is easily controlled. Unfortunately, this is not the case with the majority of cancer patients realize cancer when it has already ...

Introduction

Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) is a critical appraisal spearheaded to deal with the rising cases of diseases and the unsustainable economic burden that is bestowed upon the victims based on the external evidence (Evidenced-based healthcare and public health, 2009). The sole purpose of evidence-based program is to enable the health practitioners to reach an optimal healthcare wellness with the cost-effective quality. The research presented by Hood (2014) as discussed in this study avails various practices in the paragraphs. Evidence based practice is the essential tool required by clinicians in the provision of excellent health services to the patients. The ...

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Lakewood, CO 80215 RE: Mental Health Issues Dear Congressman Ed Perlmutter: Over the course of the years, our nation has had to deal with the loss of innocent lives as a result of individuals struggling with untreated conditions that have been caused by mental health illnesses. Unfortunately, it has hit home here in Denver, Colorado. The violence is not only to others but also to themselves. There are many reasons why this mental illness could have surfaced ranging from emotional to financial problems, however something needs to ...

Introduction

The World Health Organization (n.d) defines substance abuse as the harmful or hazardous uptake of psychoactive chemicals, including illicit drugs and alcohol. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2014), substance abuse refers to the use of legal or illegal drugs inappropriately. This term includes the repeated use of drugs for pleasure, stress alleviation or reality alteration as well as the use of prescription medicines in other ways than prescribed (NIDA, 2014). Substance abuse and addiction can lead to potentially fatal diseases such as lung disease, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular problems, cancer, and hepatitis (Marsiglia et al., 2014). People who ...

A health system entails all programs, institutions, resources, procedures and personnel that are used by a country to meet the health needs of its citizens. The essence of a health system is to promote and restore the health of the population (WHO, 2014). Furthermore, an efficient health care system is always committed to the provision of quality care services to the citizens. According to Amce (2014), health systems vary from country to country. However, we have common elements like training of the physicians, robust funding, policies, health informatics and medical logistics. According to Kalisch (2014), the Australian health system ...

Employee training and development play a crucial role in the attainment of organizational goal by incorporating both the interest of an organization and the workforce. The most critical factor that significantly improves employee performance is training. This memo is addressed to the board of trustees to urge it to triple the investment in training and development this year to improve the performance of employees.

Importance of Training and Development in Improving Employee Performance

Training and development enhance employee job satisfaction: Job satisfaction plays a significant role in improving employee productivity, motivation and low turnover (Khan, Khan & Khan, 2011). Therefore, training and development will help in nurturing workers to ...

Quality health care means different things for different patients. For some, it would mean waiting in the queue for the shortest time possible while for others it would mean nurses going out of their way to be courteous. For health professionals, quality healthcare means providing treatment and services that will help patients to heal quickly and comfortably. Quality health services can be measured by the extent to which these services escalate the probability of medical outcomes that are desirable and consistent with present-day expert knowledge. A health facility that incorporates all these aspects of quality healthcare thus becomes one ...

Australia and the USA have different health care systems whose aim is to promote good health of the citizens in the respective countries. Each of the countries has elaborate public and private health care systems managed by the governments, private health insurance companies, individuals, and other organizations. This essay aims at comparing the health care systems in the two countries with an objective to achieve an informed stance on the issue. The Australian health structure is composed of both the private and public players. The system has an explicit financing control to enhance regulation of the essential service. Further, ...

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Write a research paper on the evidence-based practices in agencies such as yours, and which address the social problems your agency addresses with its clients. Evidence-based practice is important in making qualified decisions regarding the care that patients receive. The use of data in order to better determine the most effective treatments moving forward can help immensely throughout the patient care process. Understanding the resources that are available to specific health care professionals and implementing methods for controlling standards in such environments present the most important means by which the care of patients can be made to be more ...

Introduction

The health care provision differs worldwide. Most industrialized countries offer universal health care except for the United States. A great challenge arises in health provision because of the costs needed and the different cultural, social, economic, and political situations. The alarming state of U.S. health care has triggered business leaders, policymakers, as well as health experts to seek for methods to restructure a system that was in an incomparable crisis. As can be recalled, in 1994, the government participated in a huge conflict over the restructuring of the healthcare system. The U.S. health care is very costly. Hence, the ...

Introduction

Gambling addiction is a problem characterized by persistent and repeated gambling behavior leading to distress. The paper will be a descriptive essay concerning gambling addiction in the United States and Canada, its effects, and treatment. The things that will be found interesting are the number of people of gambling disorder, the reason for the problem, and its effects. The reason why the topic is important is because of the high number of people gamble without knowing how gambling disorder is developed and the effects of gambling. Two sources will be used in writing the essay: a journal article by ...

Through collaboration with organizations in the community; community health centers can benefit from the committed participation of local community leaders and also identify specific health needs of the community. Committed participation from community leaders will encourage the participations of members. It will enable better resolution of conflicts that may arise in the process. It helps build trust on the health centers and enables easy management. Certain risk factors for chronic diseases tend to cluster in a specific group of people. Community health centers can identify these risk factors and promote healthy behavior in the members. (Cashman, Flanagan, Silva, & Candib, ...

Introduction

Rapid revolution in information and technology is believed to be one of the significant changes that are taking place in the modern society. The emerging technologies have fundamentally redefined the way we live and work, the values we place on social institutions like health and education and even the family. Currently, there are some emerging technologies in the health sector, which are being used to manage healthcare information. It is also widely believed that the technologies have the potential of enhancing health care quality, improve the safety of patients and physicians, and reduce the healthcare cost. However, there are ...

Capstone Project of a Community Surveillance System in Kentucky: Evaluation of the Community Surveillance System and the HealthSIS system (Emergint technology Inc.) used in the Northern Kentucky Health Department and St. Elizabeth Hospital

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Surveillance Systems Overview 5 Disease Surveillance: Responsibilities and Procedures . 6 Project Goals .. 8 Emergint, Inc. (HealthSIS) .. 9 Monthly Log .. 11 Emergent: Health Department and St. Elizabeth Interface .. 12

Performance Issues at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital 13

Questions Regarding Performance Issues at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital . 14

Performance Issues at the Kentucky Department of Health 15

Possible Solutions for Performance Issues .. 16

Using DCTS Computer Software 18

Conclusion and Recommendations .. 19

Works Cited 21

Appendix A .. 22 Abstract The surveillance systems for hospitals are crucial ...

Team Nursing

Team nursing is a system where patient care is distributed among nurses working in a coordinated approach. Craig (2015) defines team nursing as two or more people interacting interdependently with a common purpose, having measurable goals and encouraging mutual participation in problem-solving. It is the shared purpose that makes it possible for teams to implement ways through which they promote desirable health outcomes by sharing patients’ results and jointly participating in discussions to enhance performance. In such cases, the nurse in charge can delegate authority to a team leader who then works closely with the rest of the team ...

Brand revitalization is s strategy used to market a business and it is mostly implemented when a business reaches maturity where the profits have decreased and the business management is attempting to bring back the profits of the business. Moreover, product or business revitalization is mostly conducted due to various market forces that cannot be controlled, such as increased competition, when the customers taste and preference changes among others. Concerning Plaza health home services, there was a need to undergo brand revitalization because the one they had adopted was old fashioned and could not sustain the changing market forces. ...

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 ...

Justification

A dissemination plan is usually essential for take-up. Take-up in this case means the degree to which the target audience of the project, accept and assimilate what is granted to them. The take-up involved in a dissemination plan is thus crucial to the success of the project and to the subsequent sustainability of the productivities in the long term.  Dissemination in form of a dissemination plan thus informs the community (in this case the ACB community) about what has been developed and the benefits of using it. The Dissemination Plan will classify and consolidate the events to be performed ...

Managing, deploying and reviewing quality throughout the organization is the primary objective of quality improvement (QI) plan (Meisenheimer, 2012). The mission and vision of Mental health organization focus on providing quality health services at relatively low costs for the community. The organization's QI structure entails various tools and elements helping in achieving the set multiple goals; first activity is to identify the barriers, strengths, and weaknesses of the company's activities. The structure plan clearly outlines policies and external requirements necessary for the achievement of the Mink's health organization. In achieving an organization's objectives of quality and cost-efficient health services; ...

The evaluation phase is the next step after implementing a research initiative. It involves the assessment of a project to determine its relevance and whether the goals of the project have been met. Measuring project outcomes is an effective way of gauging the success of a change process. Evaluation enhances efficiency and sustainability. DSME initiatives aim at helping diabetic persons to gain knowledge and skills relevant in the modification of behavior and lifestyle. Diabetes literacy improves self-management and prevents disease complications. Measuring DSME outcomes helps educators in analyzing behavior change (American Association of Diabetes Educators, 2011). It also informs ...

Question 1

(a.) The federal government determines a measure of poverty by comparing pre-tax income with a cost of minimum and standard food diet in the country which is updated annually basing on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Professionals have defined absolute poverty with the emphasis on the monetary aspect of it. As such, according to the government Absolute poverty refers to a situation where a person's financial ability is insufficient to maintain the minimum standard of living (Bogenschneider, 2014). With the increase in scrutiny on social welfare issues, experts find several drawbacks on the government guidelines used to define absolute ...

Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander

The indigenous people of the Torres Strait Islands distinctly come from the part of Queensland, Australia. One of the biggest health problems being faced by these people is that about 1 in 3 has Type 2 Diabetes (The National Diabetes Services Scheme, n.d.). The origin of this is said to come from maintaining a hunter-gatherer lifestyle which continued until the late 18th century. However by the end of 1788, the people tried to lead major changes in their lifestyle (Saggers & Gray, 1991, p. 20). But by the end of the second half of the 20th century, there have been ...

Q1 (a)

Traditionally, the federal government has defined absolute poverty with the emphasis on the monetary aspect of it. As such, according to the government Absolute poverty refers to a situation where a person’s financial ability is insufficient to maintain the minimum standard of living ((Bogenschneider, 2016). With the increase in scrutiny on social welfare issues, experts find several drawbacks on the government guidelines used to define absolute poverty. These drawbacks could affect the effectiveness of public assistance programs; therefore, it is vital to take note of some of the crucial disadvantages. As mentioned, the government lays emphasis on money ...