...“Healthcare Reform: The Importance of a Public Option” by Stephen Gorin. The article discusses the issues that we are now currently dealing with well the House and the Senate debate and try to create the healthcare reform that would make sure that everyone has healthcare coverage. The big issue within this article is creating a level playing field for all the parties: the non covered public, the already covered public, the healthcare companies and the government. As if you didn’t already know this is not the easiest task as everyone wants to have a say on how it is going to be accomplished. One of the big things discussed in this article is the public plan option that is currently being debated in the legislation. Many people don’t feel that it would create a “level playing field”. One person described the public option as "a Trojan horse for government control and the progressive destruction of Americans' private health insurance coverage.” They are stating that there would be no way that with a public option would insurance companies is able to compete with a government public option. They cover what would have to happen to make this plan also work. They stated that to make the public option work that they would have to reduce rates to providers who could in turn refuse to see these patients with this coverage. They then go to discuss that they would have to create a payment system to providers that is equal and they close the gap between private and the public option payment system...
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...government’s role, and the importance government regulation has when it comes to the medical industry. I scored with the majority of the students when it came to describing the roles of biostatics serves in the discipline of public health. I found it to be of low/medium importance level. I do feel there is a need for biostatistics however; it is one of the concepts that does not play in my mind on a daily basis and it seems like most of the other students would agree. It tends to only strike me as important when it is on a national, worldwide, or has gained the importance of the media or news. I also scored with the majority of the class when it came to the statistical concepts as well. I do feel that averages and statically concepts can be very helpful when it comes to the impact that things health wise can have on the human population. When it comes to statistic the number can be manipulated pretty easily to portray whatever picture that people want. That does not mean is what is always being done, but I think is a large reason why as a class we generally find a low importance on it. For example, drug companies do a great job using statistics to show how great their products are with helping the world’s health problems. What the drug companies do not rave about is the other side effects their new medication cause to solve a different problem. However, again it is not something that gets placed a high importance until it becomes relevant news again in the public eye. The same goes...
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...Accrediting bodies in public health Discuss the importance of accrediting bodies within the field of public health. * There are about 300 institutions that offer a degree selected public health fields (CDC2011). ASPH represents the CEPH-accredited schools of public health. The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is the nationally recognized accrediting body for both schools of public health and public health programs. The importance of having accrediting bodies within the field of public health can vary in reasoning. Accreditation is a rigorous peer-review process; attending a CEPH-accredited school of public health means assurance for students that each schools’ educational programs have been found to be satisfactory by other accredited schools of public health. Assurance of receiving a well-rounded graduate education. Accredited schools of public health must provide degree programs in each of the five core public health areas: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Behavioral Sciences/Health Education, and Health Services Administration. Eligibility to sit for the Certified in Public Health exam, administered by the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE); Assurance that the degree earned will qualify the graduate for many jobs which specify graduation from an accredited school as a condition of employment; and eligibility for public health internships and fellowships sponsored by various federal agencies, as well as student assistance resources...
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...The principal concern of ethics should be a standardized approach; it is how we as public health professionals ought to operate. “Ethics is concerned with establishing the appropriate way to act and reflecting upon the reasons that justify such appropriate action” (Dawson, 2008). The way in which public health professional explain information is key here. Exaggerating risks would increase health awareness and further encourage health-promoting behaviors. However Withholding key information would lead to more inquiries on whether to trust public health professionals. “The ethics of public health are concerned with the ethical dimensions of professionalism and the moral trust that society bestows on public health professionals to act for the...
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...table below to describe the importance, goal, or influence of each item. |Publications |First publication date and importance: | |Nursing Research |Firstpublished:1952 | | |Importance: To be available to all nurses no matter where they were | | |and to provide opportunity to improve service and administrative | | |practices that are important to patient care. (Burns & Grove, 2006)| |Sigma Theta Tau Journal published by this organization is |First published: 1967 | |now called Image—The Journal of Nursing Scholarship |Importance: Their mission is to improve knowledge and improve the | | |health of the people. Also they provide scholarly works in different| | |medical fields. (Burns & Grove, 2006) | |Research in Nursing and Health |First published: 1978 | | |Importance: To provide a national and...
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...provides significant information for monitoring the health of the public, identifying public health problems, and triggering action to prevent further illness. Such information is vital to the nation's health, and its analysis and dissemination frequently affects everyday life and clinical practice. Public health surveillance also provides data about the incidence of disease in the community. The data can help raise or lower the threshold of clinical suspicion for a particular infectious disease, which encourages early detection and appropriate treatment. Additionally, clinical side effects are avoided, in addition to unnecessary treatment, or treatment for the wrong disease. There are several criteria to determine the significance of a public health event and the need to have that health event under surveillance. Health events that affect many people or require large expenditures of resources clearly have important public health consequences. However, health events that affect relatively few individuals may also cause concern, particularly if the events cluster in time and place. Finally, the public health significance of an event is influenced by its preventability. These measures of importance do not take into account the effect of existing control measures. For example, the number of cases of vaccine-preventable illness has declined following the implementation of school immunization laws, and the public health importance of these diseases would be underestimated by case...
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...Experience: As a public health dental hygienist, my biggest challenge is getting clients and families to value the importance of baby teeth and to access dental treatment. In response to my identified challenge, I have handed out hundreds of our programs brochures and posters, I have discussed the value of baby teeth with parents who attend our programs, I have worked at and set up displays for various health promotion events including the annual Welcome to Kindergarten, and I have designed and presented power point presentations to various groups. Reflection: One of the main consequences to my actions is we have no way of measuring behavior change. We can educate families on the importance of oral health, but our program does not have the resources or the capacity to follow up with each family to see if what we are teaching has taken effect. A second consequence is we are having trouble reaching our target population. Our programs target families’ with many adversities who...
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...Prompt #1: Identify five or more variables and/or patterns that contributed to and aspired to the initial development of the Healthy People Initiative in 1979. Why does the Surgeon General’s Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention set goals and objectives for our nation for each subsequent decade? Five significant variables played a role in the establishment of the Healthy People Initiative in 1979: rising healthcare costs, shift in disease patterns, growing recognition of preventative medicine's importance, growing awareness of the social determinants and environmental factors of health, and need for coordinated national health goals. The rise in healthcare costs in America during the 1970s necessitated an increased focus on improving...
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...proposal merging the local county health department with the health departments of three adjacent counties, so that the merged departments will constitute one large department, which address the public health needs of the region, rather than focus on individual counties. The rationale for this move is the belief that a regional public health department could be able to consolidate resources and facilitate coordination of emergency services. It is anticipated that the merger would enhance emergency preparedness and response activities within the region. While I agree with this premise, it is also apparent to me that there is the potential for some public health activities to suffer from the consolidation of services. Therefore, I feel it is imperative that the merger should be carefully scrutinized in regard to this point. A study conducted in Florida in regards to emergency services found that half of the respondents had access to a resource manual (Becker, et al., 2015). Furthermore, in an emergency that involved a chemical disaster, both rural and non-rural counties were equally likely not to have a written plan that could be implemented (Becker, et al, 2015). This finding points to the need to ensure that all respondents have the resources, such as necessary information, that is required to respond in an appropriate manner to whatever emergencies arise. The research conducted by Beitsch and colleagues (2015) indicates that the public health responsiveness is challenged by...
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...The NSW Health Vaccination Program aims to increase immunisation rates across the state, through actions such as funding free vaccination programs for children, adolescents and adults. The campaign informs health professionals and the general public about immunisation programs. This is done through the “save the date to vaccinate” campaign advertised on NSW televisions and the mobile app. The campaign fact sheet states, “while there is high levels of participation in vaccination programmes NSW wide, the rate has remained short of the 95% immunisation benchmark needed for effective disease control”. The campaign targets parents to take initiative over their child's health by downloading the app, developing their child's portfolio, creating immunisation...
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...Dennis October 11, 2010 Introduction The demand for public health nursing and community health nursing is currently on the rise. However many people do not know how to utilize the abundant amount of information and knowledge available throughout this nursing specialty. There are some people that don’t know that it exists, or they are unaware of the services that PHN provides. This paper focuses on the history of public health nursing, local public health information, the differences between public health nursing and community health nursing. As a result, the author wants the reader to be able to differentiate between the two nursing specialties. Local public health information The Memphis/Shelby County Health Department is the ideal place to find public health information in Memphis, TN. It is there that one can find information on current health facts i.e., H1N1 (symptoms and side effects) west nile virus and other illnesses, public announcements, updates, recalls, general wellness checkups, health concerns and vaccinations (for children and adults). The Memphis/Shelby County Health Department is the best place to encounter the workings of the public health nurse. In addition to the above information, The Memphis/County Health Department can provide information on encountering disasters, readiness and preparations for those disasters (MSCHD, 2010). History of Public Health Public Health is not just a thing of the past. It is a very important part of...
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... This indicates the importance of health promotion in community. Health promotion can be done through proper education of public about the major diseases, its prevention and management and also the importance of healthy life style. Health promotion gives emphasis on the actual definition of health, that is not only just lack of disease, but also physical, mental and social well being. Health promotion provides new information and teachings to individuals, families and societies. It enhances the family unity and community engagements; it brings positive contributions to their health status. According to world health organization (WHO, 2012), health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health. There is a broad range for health promotion, it is about developing healthy conditions in people's everyday life. This paper briefs health promotion, its significance in practice of nursing, roles and responsibilities of nurses in health promotion, in different areas of nursing the implementation of health practices incorporating health promotion in three different levels. Total well-being of people is the core of health promotion. The basic element for this is a healthy balanced life style, this can be achieved through proper education and awareness programmes to public and the community. Health education aims to make people to be aware and alert of the diseases and the contributing factors, importance of health check-up at least yearly...
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...The article’s main claim is that social determinants of health (such as income and gender inequality) should be considered in Canadian health policy because they shape a person`s life and link “government policy, the market and the health and well-being of citizens” (Raphael, 2008, p. 232). As such, Raphael cites three barriers that impede the recognition of social determinants in Canadian policy. They are: 1. The dominant biomedical ideology of positivist science based on the empirical evidence, sees health and illness as individual pathology, taken out of social and environmental determinants shaping health (Raphael, 2008, p. 224). 2. The public ideology of individualism isolates health issues as personal responsibilities as opposed...
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...The Importance of Good Health ‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’ - World Health Organization Many people do not realize the importance of good health, and even if they do, they may still disregard it. Whether we work at home or in an office, we need good health in order to perform our duties well. When people talk about health, they usually refer to the condition of the body. However, health does not merely mean being free from physical pain or the symptoms of disease. The mind is of crucial consideration in the overall assessment of wellbeing. The necessity of good health is not limited to a particular religion, caste, creed or gender. Most diseases have their origin in mind, or the manomaya kosha. A person can be said to be healthy when his or her body is healthy and the mind is clear and calm. While many people may not have material problems, they may be unhappy or agitated at the psychological level. They may suffer from insomnia due to stress, or feel depressed, irritable and aimless. All these are the result of an unbalanced mind. Unfortunately, most of our attempts to become happy relate only to the body. We strive for materialistic ends, such as lucrative income, status, a big house, an expensive car, jewelry and so on, because we believe these things will make us happy. Seldom do we give attention to our mind and soul, which the time and resources we spend in trying to...
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...OBJECTIVES At the completion of this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Define sanitation and explain its importance to management in a dining room facility. 2. Determine where and how health regulations can be obtained for a restaurant, catering, or banquet establishment. 3. Describe acceptable cleanliness and appearance standards for employees. 4. List reasons for handling utensils, glasses, and plates by their bases or rims. 5. Explain why tables cannot be set with silverware in advance. 6. Identify the "freedoms from soil." 7. Explain the importance of a clean-looking establishment as it relates to the hospitality industry. 8. Define and explain the importance of using the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). 9. Define cross-contamination and explain how it can be prevented. KEY WORDS consumer orientation cross-contamination HACCP health department QSC sanitation Sanitation Sanitation is "the development and application of sanitary measures for public health." (1) This simply means that when customers enter a restaurant to eat, the food and the conditions of the restaurant are clean enough so that people will not get sick from eating there. The National Institute for the Food Service Industry (NIFI) defines sanitation this way: "In the food service situation, sanitation means wholesome food handled in a hygienic environment by healthy food handlers in such a way that the food is not contaminated with disease-causing or otherwise harmful...
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