...Issues, Interests, Institutions and Information Issues According to the case study there multiple and a wide variety of issues involved regarding Personal Watercraft (PWC). One of the issues was the potential for water contamination from the oily residue left in the water by two-stroke engines. In addition to the potential for water pollution, air pollution from emissions was also a concern. There was also another type of pollution that was being raised as an issue, “Noise Pollution”. Homeowners and other groups complained that the noise from PWC degraded the quality of the “natural experience” and was a potential distraction to wildlife. PWC safety was another area of major concern; published studies indicated that the accident rate for Jet Skis was significantly higher than regular motorboats. Interests There were many opposing interests identified in the case study. PWC manufacturers, such as Bombardier, Polaris, Kawasaki, and Yamaha, as well as, PWC buyers and/or potential buyers all had a vested interest in the outcome of the issues and conflicts. Associations such as the Personal Watercraft Industry Association (PWIA) which represented the Manufacturers, and various other associations which represented buyers and users were also key stakeholders. The interests on the other side of the equation, who maintained a contrasting position to the PWC manufacturers and owners, were a multitude of conservation and environmental organizations. The opposition...
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...Course: HCA 375 Instructor: Vicki Sowle Discussion: Week (2) Discussion (1) Topic: Comparative Performance When we think of comparisons based elements of quality and the variance of why some healthcare institutions is thrive versus the sub-standard healthcare institution; we must consider factors that contribute to an institution becoming accredited. For example, the services an institution offers, staff to patient ratios, medical equipment used (technological resources), utilizing best practices that aims to reduce patient outcomes and cost, these factors may all contribute to higher standards thus validating accreditation. Healthcare organizations are prone to medical errors, as seen in the Virginia Mason Case. Although medical errors may occur, continuous quality improvement efforts seek to ensure medical errors of the same nature do not occur repetitively. “Hospitals deliver a number of reports on quality of care to accrediting bodies and independent agencies for quality recognitions and ratings so managed care companies, CMS, and the public have reliable information to judge the quality of care” (2014). For this discussion, I chose WellStar Healthcare system and Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation. WellStar Cobb...
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...Student Name: Health Care Industry Overview Grid Complete the Health Care Industry Overview Grid located below. Research different fields within the industry, such as pharmaceutical/drug, health information systems, and long-term care/gerontology, and fill in each box to contain information regarding the health care industry. There is an example that is already started to help with the process, but ensure you include adequate information to support your findings. Use a minimum of three references to support your information. List the references at the bottom of the table below as indicated. |INDUSTRY |CAREER EXPLANATION (What work does this |POSITIONS/ROLES/JOBS AVAILABLE FOR |HEALTH CARE/WORK SETTINGS FOR EMPLOYEES | | |file involve) |HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL | | |Manufacturing (Equipment/Supplies) |Example: |Example: |Example: | | |Health Care manufacturing deals with the|- Medical supply/DME company owner or |Health Care personnel can work in | | |making of consumer products that help |employee |settings such as hospitals, durable| | ...
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...economy also boosts country’s healthcare industry. According to Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), the Indian healthcare industry is worth around US$ 100 billion and is expected to grow to US$ 280 billion by 2020. This in turn creates a huge demand for electronic components, devices and products which are used for medical purpose. Medical electronics technology has reinforced the existing healthcare infrastructure in various ways right from digitizing medical test, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to enhancing the reach of healthcare through telemedicine and Health IT. India as an emerging market continues to be relevant in the global medical electronics space, not just from a market point of view, but also as a global hub for innovation and manufacturing. A rise in the number of hospitals and the increased requirement for healthcare facilities creates a need for sophisticated devices and equipment, which can provide accurate treatment to individuals. The Medical Electronics segment of this industry incorporates control, conversion, sensing, processing, storage, display, and transfer of information on anatomy and physiology by making use of the Electronics and Communication Technologies. Medical Electronics is an area,...
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...each financial environment as well as financial management practices prevalent in the financial environment. I will also explain why effective financial management is more difficult in health care than in other industries. Entities Piedmont Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It is an entity with the Tenet Healthcare Corporation that offers a broad range of surgical and diagnostic services that include advanced heart and stroke care, women and children services, and a 24-hour emergency room. It has received recognition for its cardiac care, cancer care, diabetes management, orthopedic care, stroke care, and surgical care. (Piedmont Medical Center, 2014). Greenville Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit acute care hospital also located in Greenville, South Carolina. It is an academic teaching hospital with a 24-hour emergency room that provides inpatient and outpatient services for the immediate community as well as a referral center for the diagnosis and treatment of heart, cancer, reproductive, and endocrine disorders. It has a children’s hospital, a heart institute, and a cancer treatment center connected to the main building (Greenville Memorial Hospital, 2014). The Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center is a state university with a hospital and six colleges for the education of a wide range of health...
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...States, there has been a substantial increase in obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in every American adult is now considered obese. Obese is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Obesity can contribute to diabetes, heart disease, stroke or certain kinds of cancer. What effect does obesity have in the workplace and how can we fight it? What is the Correlation between Obesity and Health Care Costs The CDC and the National Institute of Health (NIH) indicate that obesity contributes to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some types of cancer, all of which are leading causes of preventable death. In 2008, medical costs associated with obesity were over $147 million. 6 to 10% of U.S. health care spending is contributed to obesity. The health costs are 30% higher than normal weight persons. Is Obesity a Protected Class When the Americans with Disabilities Act was first passed, the EEOC viewed severe or morbid obesity as impairment under the Act, but not general obesity itself. But, this has changed under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. In 2013, the American Medical Association classified obesity as a medical disease. While this classification does not affect the ADA, it could be perceived that obesity is a protected class. How should obesity be addressed in the workplace? Michigan is the only state that has laws prohibiting an employer from discriminating against an employee due to weight...
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...Legalization of medical marijuana Like any other drug marijuana can affect each person differently. Some people claim cannabis can cause lung problems, addiction ,and increase chances of cardiac arrest (Negative side effects…). Although, marijuana seems dangerous it is less addictive than tobacco products or alcohol. Some people claim marijuana has a lot of medical value such as, treating symptoms of parkinson disease, alzheimers, and a stroke. Legalization will lead to numerous positive outcomes for the US. Originated in Central Asia around 500 BC marijuana, otherwise known as cannabis has been around for many years. In the early 1600s people would use marijuana to make hemp rope and invent new medicines. It was not until the 20th century that the government started criminalizing people nationwide for having anything to do with the plant(. Legalizing medical marijuana nationwide would result in...
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...BDT1 Task 1 Task 1 Health Data Structures, Usage, and Data Collection Tools The author has worked in the healthcare industry for eighteen years. Healthcare is full of data, data on patients, data that is kept in medical records, data that is stored on diagnosis, and quality data to name a few. For all the different ways to use data, there are also many types of data. Aggregate data is data without any identifiable information. This means that the identity of the patient is unable to be determined from the data collected. The benefits of this type of data collection are obvious. The data collected is anonymous. Concerns of HIPAA regulations are unfounded due to the lack of identifying information. Aggregate data can be analyzed for many different uses, the possibilities are endless. Aggregate data can be used to trends in hospital admissions. For example, collecting aggregate data on the number of visits to the Emergency Department can be used for staffing or when the department is the busiest. On the other side of the coin, aggregate data is very limited in terms of variety of information. If more information is needed there is no way in backtracking and collecting more because there is not identifying patient information. Another downfall is that aggregate data is so vast, more detailed analysis may not be able to be accomplished. Aggregate data while vast is also non specific in the fact of needing to drill down to see something smaller. When wanting to...
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...Future Trends in Health Care Schell D. Caradine HCS 533 March 3, 2014 Suzanne Paone Future Trends in Health Care Long ago patients relied on their doctor to provide them with information about his or her health condition. The patient took what the doctor told him or her at face value. When doctors began to implement computer systems in their offices, they would print off medical information for the patient to take home to read in order to have a better understanding of the diagnosis given by the doctor. Most times the doctor will have pamphlets that he or she provided to the patient. However, that is mostly a thing of the past. Patients are already armed with tons of information they obtained from the internet. Health care has changed drastically over the years. Advancements in technology played and continue to play a huge role in the ever-evolving delivery of health care. The internet empowers patients in many ways. Sites such as the Mayo clinic allows patients to research their symptoms and even find a specialist. Many health care organizations have patient portals that allow the patient to book appointments and communicate with their physician. However, it is not just patients who use the Internet for health care purposes. Health care organizations use websites and social media such as Facebook to connect with a large demographic of potential patients. Health care organizations can advertise new treatment programs they have available by using Twitter,...
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...care with an end goal to lessen incapacity and passing created via cardiovascular malady and stroke. The American Heart Association's Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) is motivating the world to spare lives through a dynamic message of trust. As the power in revival science, research and preparing, we distribute the authority AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. We make an interpretation of these Guidelines into the most astounding quality preparing materials, courses and projects in CPR, medical aid and propelled crisis cardiovascular administer to medicinal services experts, specialists on call, representatives and the overall population. Since sparing lives is the reason. You can work with us as the volunteer by participating in the volunteer opportunities. Origin Initially framed in New York City in 1915 as the Association for the Prevention and Relief of Heart Disease, it is right now headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The American Heart Association is a national willful wellbeing office. They are known for distributed benchmarks on fundamental life bolster and progress heart life bolster (ACLS), and in 2014 issued its first rules for averting strokes in ladies. They are known likewise to operate various profoundly obvious open administration crusades beginning in the 1970s, furthermore work various gathering pledges occasions. In 1994, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, an industry production, discharged a study that demonstrated the American Heart Association was positioned...
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...Effects of Disease on the Health Care Industry: Cardiovascular disease HCS/245 Patricia Talbert Due: 03/16/2015 University of Phoenix Material Effects of Disease on the Health Care Industry: Cardiovascular Health Complete the table below for 2 diseases that you have chosen that affects cardiovascular health. In each box, you are required to list 3-5 bulleted statements regarding the heading of that box. Cite your sources using APA format. This section is due in Week Three. |Chosen Cardiovascular Disease |Treatment Modalities |Cultural Beliefs/Practices |Epidemiological Statistics |Available Consumer Resources |Impact on Society | |or Disorder | |Affecting this Disease | |(ex. financing, information, support) | | |Coronary Artery Disease |Quitting smoking and avoiding |Heart disease is a man's disease. |Cardiovascular diseases cause |The CDC addresses heart disease. Great |According to the Centers for Disease | | |secondhand smoke. |(MYTH) |nearly one-third of all deaths |source for researching information. |Control and Prevention, heart disease | | | | ...
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...getting enough physical activity. It contributes significantly to a variety of serious diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and certain cancers as well as poor general health. Among Adult Americans age 20 and older, 154.7 million are overweight or obese (Adult overweight and obesity). The United States is one of the fattest countries in the world and the community should be aware of this epidemic and how dangerous it can be. Number in adult obesity statistics should decrease for the sake of our community and well being of family, friends, but most importantly ones self. Many years ago people didn’t have access to food 24/7 like we today, especially the type of foods we have access to now. When agriculture began it made it easier on society to get access to food, but they still had to put lots of energy into obtaining their somewhat balanced meals. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, obesity rates have more than doubled in adults and children since the 1970’s. Today our society is constantly surrounded by fast paced lives and busy schedules that the food industries feed on these everyday struggles of busy working men and women by taking the initiative to make their lives easier with unhealthy fast foods at a very low price. Each day the fast food industry is growing and is becoming a multi-billion dollar industry. Although junk food and fast foods are easy, cheap, and fun, they are packed with chemicals, sugars, sodium, and a variety of stuff...
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...space provided after each term’s definition, use the term in a sentence as it applies to the health care industry. You may wish to consider the following: * How has it influenced heath care? What role has the term played as health care developed over the years? * * Save the completed worksheet as a Microsoft® Word document with your name in the file name. * Submit the file to your facilitator. Submitted by: [Akiem Henry Liburd.] Term | Definition | Use the term in a sentence as it applies to the health care industry. | Consumer | Any actual or potential recipient of health care, such as patient in a hospital, a client in a community mental health center, or a member of a prepaid health maintenance organization. | I was a consumer at Florida Medical Hospital for almost a month. | Medicare | A program of the social security administration which provides medical care for the aged. | My aunt Sally is a Medicare recipient enrolled in a nursing home because of her old age and illness. | Professional Association | An association who by education, training or licensure is qualified to and is engaged in providing services. | All hospitals deal with professional association that helps to proper treat patients. | Medicaid | A joint federal and state program that helps low income individuals or families pay for the costs associated with long term medical and custodial care , provided that they qualify. | When I...
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...The legalization of marijuana is a big topic everywhere in the United States, many people believe it should be legalized in all fifty states. Marijuana has many health benefits such as using it to treat medical conditions, using it for tax revenue, and reduce the amount of crime. Everyone in the United States has a different opinion on whether it should be legalized or not. Some people may agree to the legalization for medical reasons or to help the economy. Others may oppose the legalization because of the risk of addiction or the thought of secondhand smoke. Many people may agree that marijuana could change the medical world for the better. Marijuana can be used to treat many different health concerns such as slowing down cancer, and epileptic...
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...people of age 80 years and over will increase to19.5 million in 2030. This increase of people of age 65 years and over will increase the healthcare cost. Environmental factors that support this trend in aging are, one’s diet and exercising. A major factor is if one exercises or is inactive. Exercise affects the aging process more than genes do. If one is not active, they could die prematurely from many diseases and conditions. Being inactive can also cause you to become immobilized at an early age. Your diet can be a factor in aging as well. A low fat healthy diet can help with having a healthier longer life. (Which Environmental Factors Affect Aging? (2006-2012). The aging trend is likely to decrease the following health issues, like stroke and heart disease. Heart disease has controllable risk factors like, high cholesterol, hypertension, tobacco use, diabetes and poor diet. He or she can prevent cardiovascular disease if they address the risk early. A high fat,...
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