...The future of Health Care in the United States is more uncertain than at any other time in the past fifty years. This new uncertainty was created by the U.S.Supreme Court’s decision to receive a challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known by most as Obamacare. If you missed it, the oral arguments on the case were presented before the Court in an historic three days of hearings March 26-28. These were preceded by many briefs submitted to the Court from a broad spectrum of organizations. All of this information is available in the public domain. A detailed analysis of each day of the hearings may be found at healthaffairs.org.blog. A decision from the Court is expected in late June. There is no certainty about how the Court will rule in the case before it. There are widely divergent speculations which are interesting to read, for sure. This is usual and customary. On the other hand, there is a difference this time. The entire healthcare system is likely to be impacted, many millions of citizens will feel it, and the political races from coast to coast are expected to react regardless of the outcome. There is one certainty. The Justices of the Supreme Court have more power to influence the direction and content of how health care is provided and paid for than at any time in contemporary history with the possible exception of the era when Medicare and Medicaid were enacted in the mid 1960s. The Court’s decision will likely have substantial impact regardless of the decision...
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...Health Care Industry Pam Simmons University of Phoenix HCS/449: Health Administration Capstone Marilyn Johnson June 4, 2012 In today’s world, everyone wants the most from health care. In the last 10 years, health care has changed in a big way. One thing, in which has changed, is “the way older adults are living ten years longer than before” (Imperial NHS, 2011). Another thing is that people do not have to wait as long for treatments, like before, such as” eye surgeries, like cataract surgery” (Imperial NHS, 2011), which is very good. The health care industry has come a long way than before and a big thing that has changed is the social networking. This means that more people are “communicating with each other in a positive way, due to more technology that has been researched and found” (Kevin MD, 2011, p. 1). There are many people able to stay home, instead of living in nursing homes, like before. They have caregivers to help them with services, such as bathing, dressing, cleaning, and cooking. Health care is improving in a good way and many things could happen in 10 years from now. In the next 10 years, the cost in health care will get reduced ; however, there could be chaos, such as “pollution and other germs, which could affect the lives of many people and his or her health” (Wells, 2012, p. 1). This could lead to “ infectious diseases and illnesses, due to stress build-up” (Wells, 2012, ), which could result to more health care...
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...University of Phoenix Material Health Care Museum As you learn about health care delivery in the United States, it is important to understand its history to develop a working knowledge as you progress through the course. You are the curator of the first Health Care Hall of Fame Museum that pays tribute to the five most significant developments in the evolution of health care in the United States. Prepare a proposal of the five main developments you would include. Be specific and draw from your readings or other research to demonstrate your understanding of newfound concepts, theories, and vocabulary. Include evidence-based information and your personal analysis describing why these exhibits should be included and how they shaped the current health care system in the United States. Descriptions and analysis must use complete sentences. Format your proposal consistent with APA guidelines. Part 1: Health Care Hall of Fame Museum Proposal | Description | Analysis (How does the development affect the current U.S. health care system?) | | Smallpox was a world wide epidemic that was so major it caused the fall of some empires. The fatality rate was 60% in adults, and 80-98% in infants. (Baylor University, 2005). Edward Jennings found a solution for a smallpox vaccination in 1796. He took the lesions from a lady who had cowpox and injected it into a young boy who had smallpox. The young boy was cured of the disease within 9 days. This made Edward Jennings realize...
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...Health Care Economics and the Uninsured School of Nursing Health Care Economics and the Uninsured The United States health care system is a large and complex structure organized to deliver health care services to the country’s residents (Maurer, 2013). The system is not systematically organized, but is the result of the interrelationships between numerous influences such as culture, consumers, epidemiology, health professionals, governmental policy, technology, and economics (Maurer, 2013). Due to the various, and, often conflicting, interests on the U.S. health care system, large disparities exist in the delivery of health care to consumers. In fact, according to Maurer (2013), “the consumer is the most vulnerable component and is the most likely to be hurt by ineffective functioning of the system” (p. 63). Because of the ineffectiveness of the current system for so many Americans and the disparities that exist among consumers, the American Nurses Association [ANA] (2008) described the current U.S. health care system as “in a state of crisis” (Executive Summary, para. 1). For many Americans, the major obstacle preventing them from receiving quality and reliable health care is a lack of health insurance (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [AHRQ], 2012; Maurer, 2013; Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured [KCM&U], 2012). More specifically, the way our health care system is financed, a piecemeal approach of...
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...roles of various team members in the healing hospital address caring for the sick by including spiritual assessments, being cultural diverse, not biased, and respect the dignity of others beliefs. They allowing the patient’s and family members to identify their needs of a spiritual leader and performing prayer or practices that allows components of healing. Williams-Orlando, C. (2012). Spirituality in integrative medicine. Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal, 11(4), 34-40. Retrieved on August 17, 2013 from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=5&sid=d92204c9-a2c4-4019-b128-81a326ed0ef7%40sessionmgr111&hid=115 DQ2 Will the expectation of care vary based on the faith base of the patient involved? How can the practitioner change care practice based on the faith of the patient?...
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...In order to complete this work, you need to read through the information about types of communication and complete the activities. These notes must be handed in with the final work. Once this is completed, you need to move on to the task where you will apply this understanding to a variety of scenarios in health and social care settings. There are three parts to the task. One that represents a pass, one a merit and a distinction. Read the scenarios and instructions carefully. You should also hand in a full set of references with the work showing exactly where you have found your information. There must be at least two written sources i.e. from books and articles. If you use any information from the internet, you should list the full web address NOT the search engine that you may have used. ------------------------------------------------- DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOUR,THEIR CHARACTERISTICS AND USES There are a variety of ways of behaving when we are communicating with others. The appropriate choice of behaviour is vitally important if we are to communicate effectively. Here we will explore different types of communication behaviour, their descriptions and characteristics, causes and effects, and lastly, will consider possible uses of these behaviours. Consider 4 different types of behaviour: • aggressive • submissive • avoidance • assertive Let’s consider each one in turn. Aggressive behaviour offends or isolates someone...
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...Homeostasis Day to day, we are exposed to many external stressors in the environment. These might be exercise, stress, anxiety, weather, changes of location. To survive these changes, our internal body is able to intelligently adapt. The maintenance of a constant and steady internal environment is controlled by homeostasis. P5 Explain the concept of homeostasis Describe homeostasis. For this, you must cover: * Definition of homeostasis * Internal environment- THREE systems that need to be regulated (water levels or waste products; body temperature; blood glucose) * Concept of negative feedback as a regulatory mechanism Websites: http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/biology/homeostasis http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/homeo/homeostasis1.shtml M2 discuss the probable homeostatic responses to changes in the internal environment during exercise Identify and describe the homeostatic mechanisms and how they regulate a steady internal environment during exercise. Summarise - you do not have to explain this in lots of detail. You must cover: * heart rate and how this is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve system). The effects of increased body temperature and adrenaline on heart rate * breathing rate and how this is controlled by the respiratory centre, diaphragm and intercostal muscles * body temperature and how this is controlled by loss of heat by the body...
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...would be because I had never worked with service users before but also I was looking forwards to see what to expect throughout the all day. I like the fact that the day care centre have many different activities and things to do in order to keep the service user occupied, also most of them got the service users working together to accomplish their emotional, social, physical and intellectual needs. I liked the fact that all elderly people were happy and self motivated to get on with activities without complaints. Most of them have different days of visiting the day care centre as some of them have to pay for their time there. Though, this is a good way for them to socialise with people of their age, and it is where they come to have a laugh and keep themselves busy throughout the day. They all get along very well and communicate to each other effectively. I really enjoyed listening and talking to them telling me different stories on how the country used to be few years earlier, talking to me about the original background , how they have been brought up, comparing the past and the present situation. I felt so motivated by them and they have encourage me to achieve a lot in my life so that I can also share my past life good experience with the future generation. Mostly I was very glad to the fact that the day care centre had different activities for the residents to do in order for them to be occupied and never uninterested and this has made me feel like I can always go back daily...
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...The Affordable Care Act (President Obama 2009) and the Health Security Act (President Clinton 1993) legislation has similar attempts and dissimilarities. Both administrations bottom line of health care were to close the gap of the uninsured. The difference stood with the involvement of government and the Affordable Care Act was placed into law and the Health Security Act was not. Contrarily, the Obama administration in 2010 revamped Clinton’s Health Care Act that was sold to the general public. This essay will compare and contrast Affordable Health Care with Health Reform plan, discuss the pros and cons of Affordable, and my recommendation on improvement on legislation. The two major legislative for The Affordable Care Act and The Health Security Act stood at non-existent after the Republican Party were faced with both Health Care Reforms. The support of the public were also absent. Campaigns were second highhandedly uses to persuade the public that both Acts were blatantly coercing citizens, complex, more spending with lower quality service and more government. The Clinton administration pressed to start the kickoff of an 100 day goal, made by the president to sell the reform proposal that was not ready for Capitol Hill. Moreover, the Health Security Act, was upheld by Hilary Clinton, that was unsuccessful executing the unite of the Democratic Party, which caused absence of union that led to the downfall of the bill. The method used by the Obama administration proceeded...
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...Kong and United States Heath Care Systems The United States is currently in the process of a health care reform which will change the current private sector health care program into a universal healthcare system. A great example of a universal healthcare program is Hong Kong. There are other countries that have changed from a private to a public health care system, but Hong Kong has shown that they have done it best. When comparing Hong Kong’s healthcare system to the United States healthcare system, the strengths and weaknesses of both will be revealed. In Hong Kong the government feels that no one should ever be denied the access to adequate healthcare. Hong Kong’s health care system includes both public and private insurance. The government has a very heavy involvement in Hong Kong’s healthcare. The reform that Hong Kong made to their health care system has earned them the ranking of the “world’s most efficient health care system.” (The Daily Briefing, 2013) While Hong Kong is being ranked as the world’s best, the United States is being ranked as one of the world’s worst health care systems. The United States and Hong Kong both consist of a public and private healthcare system. Even though Hong Kong has a universal healthcare system they still use the private sector as well. The private sector in Hong Kong provides nearly 70% of out-patient services. They provide a range of specialist and hospital care and affordable primary medical care. The government does subsidize...
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...Running head: An Overview of the Canadian Health Care System with a Comparison to the United States Heath Care System Canadian And American Health Care Parween Nooruddin Stratford University Abstract The reason for this exploration paper is to look at healthcare systems in two very progressed industrialized nations: The United States of America and Canada. The principal piece of the exploration paper will concentrate on the portrayal of healthcare system in the aforementioned nations while the second part will dissect, assess and measure up the two systems in regards to value and proficiency. Canadian And American Health Care In this research paper I will be comparing Canadian and American HealthCare systems. In this paper I will provide a description of health care system for each country. I will also analyze, evaluate and compare the two systems regarding equity and efficiency. We begin by giving a general portrayal and examination of the structure of Healthcare systems in Canada and the United States. CANADA’S HEALTH CARE – OVERVIEW Canada's health care system is a group of socialized health insurance plans that provides coverage to all Canadian citizens. It is openly subsidized and controlled on a common or regional premise, inside rules set by the national government. Under the health care system , singular natives are given preventive care and medical treatment from essential consideration doctors and in addition access to clinics, dental surgery and extra...
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...INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………. 2 * Message Chosen for In-Depth MTS analysis * Overall Findings and Recommendations METHODOLOGY ....…………………………………………………………………….. 3, 4 READERS AND CONTEXT OF USE ……………………………………………… 5 * Primary and Secondary Audience * Context of Use CONTENT ANALYSIS ………………………………………………………………… 6 OUTSIDE SUPPORT …………………………………………………………………….. 7 RECOMMENDATIONS …………………………………………………………………... 7 DISCUSSION ……………………………………………………………………………… 8 CONCLUSION …………………………………………………………………………….. 8 REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………………………. 9 INTRODUCTION This report examines the main reasons why certain messages “stick” and are memorable, compared to those messages that don’t. The purpose of this report is to show an example of a not so successful commercial, and how it could be revised to make it successful. Message Chosen for In-Depth MTS analysis The message I have chosen is a commercial for Life Alert, showing an older woman appearing to have fallen down stairs screaming for help. Although it could have been a successful commercial, the way they went about it gives off a very creepy and dark appearance, making it an unsuccessful commercial. Below I have posted the link to my message. * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4JzxG0cnpg (LifeAlert, 2014) Overall Findings and Recommendations Although this message did meet some of the needed criteria in order to be sticky, it missed out...
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...concealment and that lack of air, which made James so uncomfortable. The doctor, a small woman in her fifties with rectangular spectacles looked up from behind a lubricous luxurious oak desk as James and Heath entered. "Ah, James how good of you to pay me a visit, please sit down " she said, pointing to the woollen chair on the other side of the desk. James who sat down as requested looked up slightly at Heath. Heath looked very much the same as James a young man no more than twenty five, in good shape, however, the only difference was that Heath had long shiny blonde hair while James had dull brown hair. Also Heath's face was so pale that James had always suspected him of wearing make-up. Both boys were medical students at the University of Colorado, and after James's "incident" on the roof where he had questionably tried to "kill himself", the University's magistrate had, as James putted it “sentenced” him to a year’s consultation with the university's shrink, Dr Lynne Fenton, who James had to visit every two weeks. "So James, has everything being going well?” asked the shrink, “yes" he slowly murmured trying to avoid eye contact. "And how's your family, have you seen your parents since the last time you were here?" "Yes" lied James turning round to see what his buddy was up to, but Heath had already left closing the door behind him. "Are you up for a game of chess?" asked the doctor, as she always did whenever James showed up. James didn't like playing with her, always trying to prolong...
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...***AFF*** ***1AC*** Inherency – 1AC Contention one: Inherency The new FAA bill cut funding for the AIP, which will cripple our airport infrastructure – rapid investment is critical PRINCIPATO ‘12 - president, Airports Council International-North America; M.A. in International Relations from University of Chicago; International Trade and Transportation specialist, Hunton & Williams (Greg, “Why we should invest today in 'Airports Inc.'”. March. http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/labor/218525-faa-why-we-should-invest-today-in-airports-inc) With the latest Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forecast predicting a doubling of passengers and cargo by 2030, the current funding system is not up to the job of ensuring airports will have the infrastructure they need to handle such dramatic increases in traffic. This will have far-reaching consequences. Commercial airports are powerful economic engines, generating 10.5 million jobs and $1.2 trillion for the U.S. economy, according to a new Airports Council International-North America study. Across the country, workers and businesses count on local airports to attract investment and move people and goods around the world. Since 2001, the total number of jobs associated with airports has increased by more than 50 percent. Despite unprecedented growth and clear evidence of the economic benefits of infrastructure investments, airports expect to have $80 billion in unmet needs through 2015 because of the flawed system...
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...Cory Monteith dies at 31. What an early age to die right? I was never a Glee fan but for a short period, ummmm say 1 season, I actually enjoyed it because of Noah! Of course, I never did discount the talent of Rachel and Finn. Cory Monteith's life was cut tragically short on Saturday, July 13. The Glee star, who celebrated his 31st birthday on May 11, was found dead in a hotel room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver, Canada, police announced in a press conference. According to Vancouver PD, emergency personnel arrived at the hotel shortly after noon, at which point Monteith was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics. The coroner is investigating cause of death. Foul play is not suspected. "We are so saddened to confirm that the reports on the death of Cory Monteith are accurate," the actor's rep said in a statement to Us Weekly shortly after news broke of the tragedy. " We are in shock and mourning this tragic loss." PHOTOS: Stars gone too soon Monteith had recently completed treatment for substance addiction. On March 31 of this year, he announced via his rep that he had voluntarily checked himself into rehab, buoyed by the support of his girlfriend, Lea Michele, and others. "Cory is a beloved member of the Glee family, and we fully support his decision to seek treatment," 20th Century Fox TV said in a statement at the time. "Everyone at the show wishes him well and looks forward to his return." In recent weeks, the actor had seemed happier...
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