...inquest concluded that his death was preventable, but not homicide. It is now January, 2015. Michelle Labrecque, an Indigenous woman, seeks treatment at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital. She is having severe stomach pain. At the hospital, she discusses her pain with a doctor, as well as other health concerns, including her struggles with alcohol and problems finding adequate housing. Upon returning home, she discovers that the “prescription” she had been written was a crudely drawn picture of a beer bottle, circled, with a slash put...
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...TOPIC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN SINGAPORE CASE STUDY PARKWAY HEALTH XXXXXXXX College University of Wales STUDENT ID- Anonymous (XXXX- XXXXX) INDEX 1. Introduction 3 2. Education system 4 3. Healthcare status 5 4. Health care system 5 5. PESTEL analysis 12 6. SWOT analysis 14 7. References 15 INTRODUCTION One of the most prosperous countries in the world was founded just 200 years back. Singapore was founded as a colony by British Empire in 1819. In 1963 it was under Malaysian federation for 2 years but it detached itself from that identity and now is an independent country. Known for the conservatism of its leaders and strong discipline in social controls, Singapore has grown to be one of the most important trading links in the world. Singapore’s port is one of the busiest ports in the world in terms of amount of cargo it handles. The country comprises of Main Island along with 50 small islands and they are linked to Malaysia by bridge and causeway. The location of Singapore is around south eastern Asia, an island between Indonesia and Malaysia. The latitude and longitude coordinates for Singapore are 1 22 N, 103 48 E. With covering a total of 697 sq km, it has land of more than 687sq km and water of somewhere over 10 sq km. It also enjoys a strip of 193 kms of coastline. On the comparison of countries in the world, it lies at 192 rank. The prosperity and the economic importance...
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...Introduction A multidisciplinary health care system framework relies on communication. However, the essential aspects of an organization are addressing multifaceted issues and developing various methods to improve communication. Furthermore, emergency response teams cannot perform a task for the public efficiently if communication is not forward. Communication is valuable base on the Bureau of Labor Statistics, (2015) “they collect data and discuss health concerns with members of specific populations of communities.” in addition, communication delivers a platform that addresses the complex issues in health care. Moreover, resources have achieved positive outcomes by exchange of information. Validated Identifying the problem is the initial...
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...Obligations and Responsibilities of Kachia Local Government and Areas where Kachia LGA has failed in fulfilling its obligations and responsibilities. Obligations and Responsibilities of Communities and Areas where Communities have failed in fulfilling their obligations and responsibilities Obligations and Responsibilities of Tulsi Chanrai Foundation and Areas where TCF has failed in fulfilling its obligations and responsibilities. • On Project Activities to meet Objectives Page 20 Organization of health services Staff disposition Range of services provided at health facility Ward Health System Project Map Major health problems Essential Drugs Exemptions and Deferments Referral programme. (including Ambulance Service) Essential Equipment Health...
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...healthcare system in the United States through a comparison of feminist ethics and traditional ethics. I find that the following considerations from Virginia Held’s Ethics of Care, and Kant’s view on autonomy provide a convincing argument for universal healthcare coverage. Held In Virginia Held’s Ethics of Care, she makes six distinct statements on care ethics through a feminist point of view. 1.) “Moralities built on the image of the independent, autonomous, rational individual largely overlook the reality of human dependence and the morality for which it calls.” (Camp, 2011:48) Held is describing how interdependence is primary and one is not in control of caretaking relationships. The majority of caretaking relationships are not chosen (parents and siblings) and we have a responsibility of care to these unchosen relations. We are all interdependent on each other, not autonomous. An argument relating to health care according to the view presented by Held on feminine ethics directly confirms the point that we are not autonomous beings: “Children in particular are harmed by familial stress and developmental delays from not receiving health care, both of which can lead to behavioral problems and loss of potential. When one member is uninsured or becomes ill, there is a financial burden put on the rest of the family” (http://www.amsa.org). Universal health care coverage would allow for this family burden of stress and finances to be decreased, and in some cases eliminated...
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...Commentary: Values and Health Policy: The Case of Singapore Christopher Ham From: Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law Volume 26, Number 4, August 2001 pp. 739-745 | In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law 26.4 (2001) 739-745 Commentary Health care systems do not develop in isolation. They are products of the societies in which they are embedded and of the values held to be important in those societies. There could be no better illustration of this truth than the comparison between Sweden and the United States. The commitment in Sweden to equity and to the belief in that country in the benefits of action by the state has resulted in the development of a universal, tax-funded health service in which the emphasis is on ensuring access to health care for all. In contrast, the commitment in the United States to individual freedom and the aversion to government intervention has led to the development of a market-based health care system in which choice is highly valued and inequities in access tolerated. The case of Singapore described by Michael Barr is a further illustration of the influence of social embeddedness and values in health care. A former British colony that gained independence in 1965, Singapore has attracted attention mainly because of the success of its economy. Rapid economic growth since independence has created a city-state of 3 million people in which per capita incomes are among...
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...Steve Pontius, had an epiphany during an all too common experience when seeking medical coverage for his kids. After waiting for three hours at an urgent care clinic for what he thought was an ear infection, the physician diagnosed in three minutes what Pontius had predicted. Additionally, only after the visit to the doctor had he figured out that his insurance company did not cover treatment at this particular clinic, so Pontius would have to pay hundreds of dollars out of his own pocket to pay for the visit with the doctor.1 Sensing a business opportunity, Pontius, along with Rick Krieger and Douglas Smith, partnered to start MinuteClinic, the retail medical treatment clinic that is widely regarded as the beginning of the convenient care clinic (CCC) movement. Also known as retail based clinics, these facilities are small medical operations located within a larger retail operation such as Target or CVS. They offer a limited scope of medical services and are primarily characterized by low fees, convenience, and quick, but reliable service. Consumers are clearing seeing value in their proposition: in only eight years, 800 CCC’s have been established all over the US, and are expected to continue their explosive trend in growth. US HealthCare Industry Background According to the World Health Organization’s “World Health Report 2000,” the US spends more annually on...
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...THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC Your name here Professor’s name here School name here Date The Primary Care Clinic Patients in today’s busy world demand convenience which has lead to the rise of local centralized primary care facilities. The purpose of this paper is to look at forces that have influenced the development of the clinic, a mission statement, key performance indicators to measure effectiveness, decisions regarding clinic expansion, the role of the clinic in the community, and influences of public healthcare policy on outpatient clinics. Discuss the key political, economic, and social forces that may have influenced the development of the clinic. Politics can hamper development of private healthcare organizations by compromising quality, limiting accessibility or feasibility, or increasing the cost of healthcare through laws, regulations, policies, requirements of private practice, and monitoring of services (Griffith & White, 2007). The primary care clinic must balance the requirements and regulations of private practice while creating a market for quality healthcare in the community marketplace. The clinic model has advantages over other models in that it allows practitioners a level of economy in sharing their medical facilities, equipment and staff with others, minimizing overhead and allowing them to keep the rising cost of healthcare lower by sharing equity. Improved patient quality is...
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...Background Norway is a Nordic country in northern Europe with a population of 4.6 million (similar to South Carolina, Alabama, or the city of Philadelphia), a landmass of 324,220 km2 (about the size of New Mexico), and a population density of 13 people/km2 (ranks 213 out of 244 countries). Norway’s Gross National Product (GNP) per capita is $51,810 (rank #2, US with $41,440 ranks #4) and a GNP per capita based on global purchasing power parity (PPP) is $38,680 which ranks it third behind Luxembourg and the US (at $61,610 and $39,820 respectively)1. Using any number of measures Norway ranks as one of the richest countries in the world. Another factor is the amount of income that the oil industry generates for the government, which is not directly reflected in the above numbers. Norway is the world’s third largest exporter of oil (behind Saudi Arabia and Russia), the bulk of which is funneled back into the government. Norway’s unemployment rate is 2.8% which ranks it 5th lowest in the world (behind Qatar, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam)2, while the US unemployment rate is 9.1% (near the top of the major economic countries of the world. In 2001, the proportion of the population with a university education, among 30 to 39-year-olds, was 29% for men and 36% for women. In all, 57% of the population over the age of 16 had completed secondary education. In total, therefore, the enrolment level in secondary and tertiary education amounts to more than two-thirds of Norwegians...
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...Case Study 3 This case study focuses on a situation that is faced by most healthcare facilities in the United States. The problem involves growing needs versus shrinking financial budgets to meet required outlay of equipment, technology, staffing, and physical facilities. To meet the needs of the growing population of North Reno County, Langley Mason Health (LMH) must make some tough financial decisions in regards to patient safety strategies that effect immediate and long term obligations. LMH has a strategic plan and has set forth ten goals for implementation. Once the goals are implemented, the community and patients will have safe, efficient care and the health system will be in line with other facilities that are technologically proficient. LMH has a multi-phase approach to complete the process and implementation of the plan. To date, the only phase completed is the first, and there is indecision and uncertainty among the LMH management staff about subsequent phases. Staff opposes purchasing equipment for short term safety goals such as smart IV pumps versus purchase of technological systems that include suites such as computerized order entry (CPOE), robots, and smart IV pumps, bar coding, computerized medication delivery, and electronic patient education. While some management decision makers desire to study the strategic problem before dedicating the funds for any equipment or phase, the chief information officer Dr. Moore does not want to get bogged down in a lengthy...
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...2. Data mining search parameters A data mining algorithm is a set of heuristics and calculations that creates a data mining model from data. To create a model, the algorithm first analyzes the data you provide, looking for specific types of patterns or trends. The algorithm uses the results of this analysis to define the optimal parameters for creating the mining model. These parameters are then applied across the entire data set to extract actionable patterns and detailed statistics. The mining model that an algorithm creates from your data can take various forms, including: * A set of clusters that describe how the cases in a dataset are related. * A decision tree that predicts an outcome, and describes how different criteria affect that outcome. * A mathematical model that forecasts sales. * A set of rules that describe how products are grouped together in a transaction, and the probabilities that products are purchased together. Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services provides multiple algorithms for use in your data mining solutions. These algorithms are implementations of some of the most popular methodologies used in data mining. All of the Microsoft data mining algorithms can be customized and are fully programmable using the provided APIs, or by using the data mining components in SQL Server Integration Services. You can also use third-party algorithms that comply with the OLE DB for Data Mining specification, or develop custom algorithms that can be...
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...healthcare sectors to ensure that effective healthcare policies are being implemented. In the late 2010, IOM released a special report “The Future of Nursing: Leading change, Advancing health”. The report contains three messages related to nursing, which focus on the following sections: transforming practice, transforming education and transforming leadership. This paper focuses on the IOM report and how it impacts nursing education. This paper will also discuss the role of a nurse as a leader and their practice, particularly in primary care. Lastly, this paper will disclose how I would change my practice to meet the goals of the IOM report. Firstly, the IOM report also stated that it is crucial that a nurse must have training from an accredited institution system to so they can be ready contribute at their work (IOM, 2010). Educational standard has influence perceptions about nurses. Academics and professionals have hotly debated the minimum education needed by nurses for several decades. The IOM report also discuss and offer the reason why nurses having a higher level of education is a must; Nursing practice have expand greatly, they will now need knowledge of leadership skills, public health, health policy, evidence base practice etc. Based on the IOM report for changing nursing education system, the impact will upturn and increase the baccalaureate degree nurses, masters and doctorate graduation rate to eighty percent by 2020. It will inspire the nurses that obtain an AND to...
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...Nevertheless, starting a clinic may not be simple as it takes numerous procedures that may include; sourcing supplies, legal arrangements, recruiting of volunteers, identifying viable funding raising mechanisms and identifying a reliable consultancy team that will help in accounting, insurance and legal matters. This however depends on whether the clinic will be individually owned or collaboration with organizations such as Volunteers in Health Care (VIH) and Volunteers in Medicine that assist societies to start free clinics. Economic status and its effect on health care: Low socioeconomic status (SES) has its links to low income. People with low income lack medical insurance covers, have poor quality health care and seek health care less often or when they do it’s an emergency (Swartz, 1994). Taken together, current research suggests that, although numerous issues affect patient gratification of the healthcare system, SES is among the most significant factor simply because it commands a great deal of the health care system where people receive care. Research also shows that while...
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...Clinic Thomas R. Rohleder, PhD Division of Health Care Policy and Research Mayo Clinic 200 First Street SW Rochester, Minnesota 55905 tel: 507-538-1532 Email: rohleder@mayo.edu Peter Lewkonia, MD Faculty of Medicine University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta Diane Bischak, PhD Haskayne School of Business University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta Paul Duffy, MD Faculty of Medicine University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta Rosa Hendijani Haskayne School of Business University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta July 2011 Abstract We report on the use of discrete event simulation modeling to support process improvements at an orthopedic outpatient clinic. The clinic was effective in treating patients, but waiting time and congestion in the clinic created patient dissatisfaction and staff morale issues. The modeling helped to identify improvement alternatives including optimized staffing levels, better patient scheduling, and an emphasis on staff arriving promptly. Quantitative results from the modeling provided motivation to implement the improvements. Statistical analysis of data taken before and after the implementation indicate that waiting time measures were significantly improved and overall patient time in the clinic was reduced. Keywords: Outpatient Clinic, Discrete Event Simulation, Process Improvement, Patient Waiting I. Introduction Visiting hospital outpatient clinics is a very common way for patients to access health care. These clinics typically schedule appointments...
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