...2010 and Eastern Maine Medical Center 2008 Davies Organizational Award Minerva Ndikum Medical Informatics 6208 DE PhD Philip Aspden This paper compares and contrasts eight different views of two winners of Davies enterprise award. The HIMSS Nicholas E. Davies award recognizes excellence in the implementation and use of health information technology, specifically electronic health records (EHRs), for healthcare organizations, private practices, public health systems, and community health organizations. The Award honors Dr. Nicholas E. Davies, an Atlanta-based practicing physician, president-elect of the American College of Physicians, and a member of the Institute of Medicine Committee on Improving the Patient Record, who died in 1991 in a plane crash. This paper will compare and contrast the eight difference, the process by which each organization decided to implement an EHR, the goals of each implementation, the governance process for planning and implementation and how stakeholders were involved in each case, the functionality that was implemented in each case, including clinical decision support tools and data sharing with external organizations, how security and data integrity issues were addressed in each case, how user satisfaction with the implementation in each case was addressed and give the results, and how each implementation’s success in meeting the original goals of Sentara healthcare system who won the award in 2010 and Eastern Maine...
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...Western Equine Encephalitis / Encephalomyelitis Put Your Name Here Veterinarian Assistant Program, Module 7 Put Your College Here Put Your Teacher Here Table of Contents Title Page…………………….…………………………..……………………………….…1 Table of Contents…………………………….……..…………………………..…………...2 Abstract………………………….………...…………………………………..………….…3 What is a good description of Western Equine Encephalitis?................................................4 What kind of disease is it and how does the disease work?...................................................4 When was Western Equine Encephalitis Discovered / History?............................................4 Which animals/species/age group are at risk for Western Equine Encephalitis?..................5 What diseases can WEE be confused or misdiagnosed for?.................................................5 What are the symptoms of Western Equine Encephalitis?....................................................5 Is Western Equine Encephalitis treatable and what is the treatment?...................................6 Is Western Equine Encephalitis zoonotic?............................................................................6 Why is Western Equine Encephalitis relevant to our local environment?............................6 Is Western Equine Encephalitis preventable and what are the preventions?........................7 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………....8 References / Bibliography…………………………………………………………………9 Appendix A………………………………………………………………………………...
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... Chinese Medicine: Western Treatment’s link for Treating Cancer Today, more and more patients in the western world are discovering alternative treatments in Chinese medicine, successfully fighting the most commonly feared disease in the world: cancer. Patients and doctors, worldwide, have been battling this mysterious “serial killer” for more than a century; and the search for a cure is rather nebulous. However, the use of alternative eastern medicine paired with western is slowly being recognized as cancer treatment’s missing link. Although some western scientists believe in structured, patented treatment, many cancer patients have become skeptical toward such. Western cancer treatment is based on objective studies and practices, including surgery and radiation therapy. Such treatments are costly; in fact, the mortality rates among patients that are uninsured are greater. Most diagnoses are made in the uninsured patient’s later stage of cancer. Therefore, radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy treatment can cost close to eight hundred thousand dollars without insurance. The estimated yearly cost of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery in the U.S. is 226.8 billion...
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...is defined as having “the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary for providing quality care to diverse populations” (Black, 2014, p. 198). Healthcare professionals who have obtained cultural competency “are prepared to provide patient-centered care with a focus on the patient’s specific needs that are shaped by culture” (Black, 2014, p. 198). I had the opportunity to interview one of my friends, Nawfal Patel. Nawfal has grown up into the Muslim religion his entire life, and has family members that are in the healthcare profession. Having the chance to interview him was very interesting to me since I’m not entirely familiar with his religion. Nawfal educated me on his family’s culture and traditions, and how they are affected in the medical field....
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...develop a body of knowledge about human social activity. For many sociologists the goal is to conduct research which may be applied directly to social policy and welfare, while others focus primarily on refining the theoretical understanding of social processes. Subject matter ranges from the micro level of individual agency and interaction to the macro level of systems and the social structure.[3] The traditional focuses of sociology have included social stratification, social class, culture, social mobility, religion, secularisation, law, and deviance. As all spheres of human activity are affected by the interplay between social structure and individual agency, sociology has gradually expanded its focus to further subjects, such as health, medical, military and penal institutions, the Internet, and the role of social activity in the development of scientific knowledge. The range of social scientific methods has also expanded. Social researchers draw upon a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques. The linguistic and cultural turns of the mid-twentieth century led to increasingly interpretative, hermeneutic, and philosophic approaches to the analysis of society. Conversely, recent decades have seen the rise of new analytically, mathematically and computationally rigorous techniques, such as agent-based modelling and social network analysis.[4][5] Sociology should not be confused with various general social studies courses which bear little relation to sociological theory...
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...Journal of Addictive Diseases, 30:110–115, 2011 Copyright c Taylor & Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 1055-0887 print / 1545-0848 online DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2011.554778 Ingestions of Hydrocodone, Carisoprodol, and Alprazolam in Combination Reported to Texas Poison Centers Mathias B. Forrester, BS ABSTRACT. The combination of hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and alprazolam is subject to abuse. Ingestions of this drug combination reported to Texas poison centers during 1998–2009 were identified (totaling 1,295 cases) and the distribution of ingestions by selected factors was determined. The number of cases increased from 0 in 1998 to 200 in 2007, and then decreased to 132 in 2009. The counties in eastern and southeastern Texas accounted for 80.9% of the cases. Of the patients, 57.3% were women and 94.6% were age 20 or older. Suspected attempted suicide accounted for 59.3% of the cases and intentional misuse or abuse for 27.3%. KEYWORDS. Alprazolam, carisoprodol, hydrocodone, poison center INTRODUCTION Abuse of prescription drugs is increasing in the United States. Rates of overdose deaths involving prescription drugs increased during 1999–2006.1 Emergency department visits involving the nonmedical use of opioid analgesics increased during 2004–2008.2 There has also been an increase in prescription drug abuse among adolescents.3,4 Hydrocodone is a prescription narcotic pain reliever sold alone or in combination with other medications known by the brand names Vicodin (Abbot Laboratories...
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...The key shareholders in this case not only care about the influence any negative press surrounding this lawsuit will have on the stock price, but also worries about any long-term ramifications to the L’Oreal brand. There are many reasons for conflict within a team or between teams. In this case, there are three primary causes of the conflict. First of all, When Wiswall told Yanowitz to terminate sales associate he thought unattractive, she did nothing to fire the sales associate and did not file a complaint with Human Resources; nor did she let Wiswall know his order was discriminatory. Then, L’Oreal management began soliciting negative feedback on Yanowitz after her supervisor discovered the Middle Eastern employee had not been fired. Thirdly, Yanowitz was forced to take a medical leave of absence as the cause. L’Oreal replaced her three months later. At the beginning, Yanowitz claims she was terminated because of her refusal to fire a fragrance sales associate who was thought by Wiswall, as unattractive But she did nothing to deal with this issue, even didn’t not file a complaint with Human Resources, due to a severe lack of internal communication between team members in the group. Also, L’Oreal claims that its workforce diversity “will amaze and inspire you.” So L’Oreal should be a workplace that is accepting of all diverse backgrounds and that their jobs are based on their performance. From this view Wiswall should know the Middle Eastern employee’s performance first,...
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...OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 1 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EASTERN SECTOR: ASSAM 1. About ONGC (1) ONGC has been recognized as the word’s No.3 in Global E&P companies. ONGC’s vision is to be a Global leader in integrated energy business through sustainable growth, knowledge excellence and exemplary governance practices. PMGC is the only Indian energy major in Fortune’s Most Admired List 2012. Government of India formally conferred coveted Maharatna status on ONGC in April 2011. ONGC accounts for 73% Oil & 48% of Gas production in the country. ONGC Videsh, the overseas arm of ONGC is currently operating in 16 countries in 33 projects with investment of over 10 Billion USD. ONGC’s Annual net profit Rs.25,123 Crores. (2) The Company offers one of the best compensation packages in cost to company (CTC) terms in the country with opportunity of merit-oriented advancement in a professionally managed organization focused on growth. 2. Who Can Apply ? ONGC, Eastern Sector, Assam invites applications from Candidates with valid registration of Name and eligible requisite essential qualification(s) in any of the Employment Exchanges located within the State of Assam i.e. Candidate’s Name and qualifications must be registered in the Employment Exchange on or before last date of receipt of application. The Employment Exchange certificate / card Registration should be valid at the time of submission of application. Most of the Jobs demand outdoor...
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...General Chapter 1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter, the learner should be able to: 1. Differentiate between public and private law. 2. Compare and contrast contract and tort law. 3. Compose a scenario that illustrates the difference between the substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law. 4. Identify and explain the differences between various sources of law. 5. Describe the branches of government and their roles in creating, administering, and enforcing law. 6. Explain the process of how a bill becomes a law. 7. List and describe quasi-legal requirements to which health-care organizations are subject. KEY CONCEPTS Common law Conflict of laws Constitution Contract law Deeming authority Electronic case filing systems Felonies 2 Law Misdemeanors Ordinances Private law Procedural law Public law Res judicata Separation of powers Stare decisis Statutes Substantive law Tort law Words of authority Workings of the American Legal System INTRODUCTION As health care becomes more complex, the interplay between the law and health care increases. Government regulation of the health-care field continues almost without pause while lawsuits against health-care providers appear to increase. The interplay of these forces significantly affects the health information manager’s ability to manage patient-specific health information. Thus, the health information manager must possess a fundamental understanding of the law. ...
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...our consciousness during sleep, comas, mediation or when we use physcdelic drugs. our view of these levels of consciousness depends on if it is taken from a western or eastern perspective. During sleep dreams fulfil our unconscious desires and helps us to rest and restore our mind and body, if we don’t get adequate sleep dyssomanias may impairs our daily functioning, while parasomnias manifest the dissonance of our mind. The mind is a powerful tool how well it is functioning tells the quality of a person. Literature reviews have shown that Parasomnias has been used in the legal system to obtain a not guilty ruling for many serious offences such as murder. But I think this is an injustice, if Freud’s psychoanalytical theory says “ it is an attempt to fulfil an unconscious desire”. Then such persons are guilty. And it is an abuse of the body of knowledge in psychology that criminals use as an excuse to literally get away with murder it is even more dangerous when a wrong act is done unconsciously Society is quick to condemn views which differs from their own and when an eastern view on altered states consciousness is presented, those who hold a western outlook question the validity of the experiences. Because scientifically it may not be able to be proven. Yet there are more than two thousand recorded cases of reincarnation. clairvoyance and other different dimension of an altered state of mind are demonstrated yet the sceptics still have doubts the a progressive society...
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...of our consciousness during sleep, comes, meditation or when we use psychedelic drugs. our view of these levels of consciousness depends on if it is taken from a western or eastern perspective. During sleep dreams fulfil our unconscious desires and help us to rest and restore our mind and body if we don’t get adequate sleep dyssomnias may impair our daily functioning while parasomnias manifest the dissonance of our mind. The mind is a powerful tool how well it is functioning tells the quality of a person. Literature reviews have shown that Parasomnias has been used in the legal system to obtain a not guilty ruling for many serious offences such as murder. But I think this is an injustice if Freud’s psychoanalytical theory says “ it is an attempt to fulfil an unconscious desire”. Then such persons are guilty. And it is an abuse of the body of knowledge in psychology that criminals use as an excuse to literally get away with murder it is even more dangerous when a wrong act is done unconsciously Society is quick to condemn views which differ from their own and when an eastern view on altered states consciousness is presented, those who hold a western outlook question the validity of the experiences. Because scientifically it may not be able to be proven. Yet there are more than two thousand recorded cases of reincarnation. clairvoyance and other different dimensions of an altered state of mind are demonstrated yet the sceptics still have doubts the a progressive society...
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...free and the home of the brave, a place where people can get out of bed every morning and not worry about anyone harming them. However, not many people on this Earth have this glorious gift, in fact they live in a world much different, one in which no one wants to save them from. Ever since March 15th of 2011, the Middle Eastern country of Syria has been devastated by a bloody civil war among it’s people. Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have lost their lives in this war, merely getting caught in the crossfire for most cases. Most Syrian refugees who are in this crisis are trying to flee from Syria to other countries to escape the warfare. Others believe that it is too much hassle to open their borders to them and...
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...Medical Associates-Middleboro Case Study Assignment Case Overview: Founded in 1951 and led by Dr. James R. Fairchild, a board-certified internist, Medical Associates is a physician group practice that expanded slowly and added other specialties in 1963. It has continued to expand over the years, and began to provide specialty and sub-specialty medical and surgical care in 1972. Medical Associates has also grown into a large tax paying medical group of forty physicians and two separate location in Middleboro and the eastern edge of Jasper which opened in 1972 and 1985 respectively. The practice was originally a single specialty practice but now has several specialties and sub-specialties in addition to ambulatory surgical services due to Dr. Fairchild advocating on behalf of multi-specialty medical care. Medical Associates provides services in cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, OB/GYN, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, thoracic surgery, and urology. However, the practice struggles to provide an adequate amount of lab and imaging services. The board is battling many issues that are time sensitive and need to be fixed as quickly as possible such as staffing and insurances for example. They will need to remedy the situations before they become too hard to control and manage. A SWOT analysis of the organization, chart is attached at the end of this document, will be conducted to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of...
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...lawsuit against David Namisch. Based on the following information, draft a complaint to be filed in the U.S. district Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Sandra Nelson is a plaintiff in a lawsuit resulting from an automobile accident. Sandra was turning left at a traffic light at the intersection of Jefferson and Mack streets, while the left-turn arrow was green, when she was hit from the side by a car driven by David Namisch, who failed to stop at the light. The accident occurred on June 3, 2011, at 11:30 p.m. David lives in New York, was visiting his family in Michigan, and just prior to the accident had been out drinking with his brothers. Several witnesses saw the accident. One of the witnesses called the police. Sandra was not wearing her seat belt at the time of the accident, and she was thrown against the windshield, sustaining massive head injuries. When the police and ambulance arrived, they did not think that she would make it to the hospital alive, but she survived. She wants to claim damages of $500,000 for medical expenses, $65,000 for lost wages, and $55,000 for property damage to her Rolls Royce. The accident was reported in the local newspaper, complete with photographs. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN Sandra Nelson, Plaintiff, vs.David Namsich, Defendant. | )))))))))) | Case No.: ___________________________Complaint For Damages AndDemand For Jury Trial | JURISDICTIONAL ALLEGATIONS 1. That Plaintiff...
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...SWOT Analysis Wheeling Hospital Inc. David S. Pesi DeVry University SWOT Analysis Wheeling Hospital Inc. The place I chose to do my SWOT analysis on is Wheeling Hospital, where I work. It has served as a hospital in the Northern Panhandle of WV, Eastern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania longer than any other hospital in and around WV. Founded in 1850 by Bishop Richard V. Whelan and Dr. Simon Hullihen, owned and operated by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. A catholic hospital that serves as a health ministry that provides care to people of all creeds and providing first-rate health care by abiding to their mission of HUMAN TOUCH: Healing, Understanding, Ministry, Advanced technology, Nurturance, Tradition, Ongoing education, Unity, Care and Hope. Wheeling Hospital has the area’s only full service Cardiac Catherization lab, which allows them to diagnose and treat all cardiac health issues. All other hospitals in the area are only able to take X-ray pictures of your heart, but if you need treatment for your case, they have to send you out to another hospital an hour to two hours away. This proves to be an advantage for Wheeling Hospital because people who care about their loved ones, wants them to recover with the least amount of complications and with the heart, time is of the essence. They also provide extraordinary cancer care through their Schiffler Cancer Center. It is internationally recognized and has treated patients from thirty-four states and thirteen foreign countries...
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