Although it could be older than this, the origin of the Joint Commission can be traced back to the establishment of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) back in 1913, which then proceeded to carry out unpaid onsite inspections of hospitals by 1918. In 1951, the American Hospital Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, as well as the Canadian Medical Association came together with the ACS to establish the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH). JCAH
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your family? The digital divide is bigger than we think, and it affects us all differently. Technology is advancing faster than anyone could have imagined 20 years ago. Some people are being left behind because they do not want to learn the latest in technological advancements. It also has an effect on our youth with how education is being taught in the 21st century. How do all of these advancements in technology affect our economy? There is a digital divide in our country's healthcare, education, and
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predictions. One of the most prominent areas seen affected by emerging trends in the past and present is the healthcare field. Various aspects of healthcare will continue to grow and shape our future including: the nursing workforce, innovative medical technology, etc. As healthcare needs continue rise and the population ages, I believe a shortage in nursing may be imminent based on these subsequent rationales that are discussed. On March 23, 2010 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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"Diagnosis: Insufficient Outrage", by H. Gilbert Welch, it explains the downside on health care in the United States of America. Medical care is suppose to help the unfortunate, and everyone that is in need. There are a lot of people in the United States of America, that would like to have health care when they are in need, but can't afford to have it. Government assisted medical care is available for people, that are in a bad state of their lives, and wouldn't be able to pay for the care that they desperately
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Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine The impact of medical technology on healthcare today LTH Tan and KL Ong Introduction Rapidly changing medical technology and availability of high technology diagnostic and therapeutic equipment together with changing practice pattern of doctors has revolutionized the way health care is being delivered today. Without doubt, medical technology is indispensable for people's health and better quality of life in some areas; and contributes billions of dollars
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Title: Medical Ethics: History and Guiding Principles Author: Alan J. McGoldrick Course: Medicine, Disease and History Instructor: Professor Foss Date: June 15, 2012 Medical ethics are the moral guidelines and ethical laws that help to prioritize a medical professional's work responsibilities. The code of medical ethics outlines the proper conduct between medical professionals and their patients, communities, and colleagues. Each country has a different code of medical ethics, though
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life would be without technology? A lot more convenient and lets not forget cost effective that we now cant imagine living without it. It makes our lives easier and more relaxed. Technology is helping the world interact and grow at a tremendous rate. Today technology is being used in ways that were not imaginable a while back. We see so many causes and effect from technology and its changes every day in how communicate, learn, and it surprisingly affects healthcare. Technology is now being used to
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September 29, 2014 Abstract As information technology makes it easy for us to do our daily jobs and manage our personal lives, we have put out too much personal information out. In the healthcare field as medical institutions either have both a hard copy and electronic medical record (EMR) of their patients, or just an EMR, which at times give patient data for studies excluding demographic information. That was not the case before July 2003 as medical facilities and providers were using all patient
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within recent years. “In spite of its long history and common years the US healthcare system has a complex puzzle to many Americans” (Sultz and Young, 2010, pg XVII). Obama has tried recently to provide access to every individuals they can have some kind of medical care. His new healthcare bill says that everyone has to have medical insurance. This was done because so many Americans are without health care coverage. Now that is mandated we have healthcare coverage what our options? One of the major concerns
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based on evidence of the best practices. The understanding current and evolving technology for the management and processing of health information helps the nursing and other health care profession assume active role in evaluating and improving the quality of care, cost containment, and other consumer benefits. Nursing practice and the push for patient safety According to Hebda & Czar (2009), the information and technology is essential to assist in organizing and process of data related to nursing
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