think they are, especially women. Over one-third of women are obese and the majority of these women are African American or Mexican American. Over the past two decades, obesity has doubled and is continually rising. What does all this mean for the health care industry? How do we help to reduce these costs? Demographics The numbers are astounding. This phenomenon has increased at an acceptable, rapid pace right in front of our eyes. Obesity is the # 2 cause of preventable death in the United States
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discuss in details. Ethics is concerned with the study of social morality and philosophical reflection of norms and practice (Burckhardt and Nathaniel 2003). These ethical issues are those based on basic and essential to social values that include respect for life, liberty and to be cared for. There will be a demonstration of understanding the theory of deontology while recognizing the importance of ethical principles in relation on the delivery of individual patient care. Informed consent will
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Administrative Ethics Paper HCS/335 Introduction This technological era has yielded many awesome and innovative products that have been a great benefit to the health care industry. Unfortunately, there have been areas in which the technological advances have backfired on health care providers and patients alike. Describe the issue and its impact on the population it effects most. Caitlyn Dewey of the Washington Post wrote an article that sheds light on one such issue: protecting patients’
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Administrative Ethics HCS/335 Health Care Ethics and Social Responsibility June 3, 2013 Anthem Blue Cross is a major health insurance provider with approximately 800,000 customers and has more individual policyholders in California than any other insurance provider in the United States ("Anthem BlueCross BlueShield," 2012). Anthem Blue Cross has informed some of its San Francisco base policyholders that their medications will only be available through mail order. A Consumer Watchdog group
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The President and CEO of CVS Caremark, Larry Merlo, stated the following, "Ending the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products at CVS/pharmacy is the right thing for us to do for our customers and our company to help people on their path to better health." Tobacco sales represent $2 billion in annual revenue for CVS Caremark. This is causing many to question if this is a good move for CVS Caremark. Analyzing this Decision with Respect to Key Stakeholders It seems crucial to analyze the aforementioned
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Administrative Ethics Paper Marie Hammond HCS 335 01/13/2014 Susan Fajfasz Abstract This document is going to talk about the importance of patient information and how private it is. There are many article, magazines, and newspaper ads that deal with confidentiality and the HIPPA rules and regulations that limit doctors from giving patient information to a third party. Doctors are not able to give out patient information without the consent of the patient, in this paper though it will be
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Reporting Practices and Ethics xxxxxxxxx HCS/490 – Health Care Consumer: Trends and Marketing June 21, 2016 Professor Jack Heinen Financial management is a critical part of running and operating any business, and the health care industry is no different. In order for any health care industry to remain profitable and financially organized, it is extremely important for them to have someone designated to make sure that the finances are always
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content (culture and/or ethics). Cite the references you used to compose your response (from required readings). Communication is the basic element of human interactions that allows people to establish , maintain, and improve contacts with others .Professional communication is used to increase awareness of health issue, problems or solution and reforms knowledge , attitudes or behavior .Communication is not just practicing together , but being able to interact to achieve health and well- being of
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|altruism are: the nurse displays |attention to the client when giving | |selfless concern for the welfare of another person. |comprehension of ethnicity, philosophy, |care. I assist other personnel in | |Only selfless helping is considered altruism. |and viewpoints of other people; defends |providing care when they are unable | | |patients, especially the most at risk; |to do so. I also try to think from | |
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Counselling in Health and Social Care – role, application and boundaries. Ethics and legal factors Everyone who works within the health and social care sector has to abide by the ethical guidelines. "Ethics can be defined as a set of moral principles or rules of conduct" (O'Farrell, 1999). The ethics framework states the guidelines that are expected of each counsellor and professional and it consists of three elements; Values, principles and also personal moral qualities. "Professional ethics may be
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