Telemedicine can also improve the training and education for health care providers through integration of the latest innovations in technology and research into the academic training programs for certification, education and training of staff.3 It is not only a helpful tool for health care providers but for patients as well. Several studies had been conducted to measure the effectiveness and acceptability of incorporating technology in health care delivery specifically delivering preventive and
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In 1996, the Department of Health and Human Services adopted the HIPAA law. (the Health Insurance Portability Act) There are many parts that play a role in the HIPAA law. Covered entities and business associates must follow the HIPAA rule. There are many covered entities that are under the HIPAA law. They are as follows: • Chiropractors • Clinics • Dentists • Doctors • Nursing Homes • Pharmacies • Psychologists The Health Plan: • Company Health Plans • Health insurance companies • Government
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Imagine, you wake up one morning with your feet feeling like they are being pricked by pins and needles. You go to the hospital and are diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome a rare auto-immune disease that attacks your peripheral nerves and causes paralysis no one knows the cause of this disease ,no one knows how long it last and there is no known cure, but there are treatments. I became aware of Guillian- Barre syndrome when a close family member was diagnosed with it at a young age. Since
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Physical therapists are all leaders in the optimization of movement in a variety of patient populations. Each physical therapist brings a unique set of values and skills that collectively enhance the APTA vision. As an aspiring physical therapist, I have been given invaluable experiences and adversities that have given me collaborative skills, a desire to innovate, and empathy and compassion in order to “improve the human experience.” Collaboration is a necessary principle to embody the
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was enacted with the primary goal of establishing a means of protection for patients’ medical records, while simultaneously allowing for continuity of care between health care providers and health care facilities (United States Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.). Allowing a protected flow of health care communication is necessary in order to provide high quality health care for patients. The HIPAA Privacy
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Interprofessional collaboration is a great asset to ensure patient satisfaction through excellent delivery of quality patient care. It serves as an approach to changing traditional, silo-type patient care because it helps to create an environment that obligates each team member to stay active within their roles. As each member fulfills their role, the work load is divided, relieving frustration and overworked feelings that one would feel within a silo type patient care environment. “Interprofessional
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Post Hospital. Patients who have terminal cancer often seek hospice care. Hospice provides medical and holistic care for patients who are close to end-of-life, and also support for their families (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, 2017). Pain management is among the services provided to patients that include pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain interventions. Non-pharmacological interventions can be useful for patients who want to stay lucid and feel like the have a source
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Being a physician assistant is more than just wearing a white coat. To me, it means helping someone whether it be physically or emotionally. I love being able to create relationships with people and having one on one conversations. During my time volunteering, I meet various patients. One girl that I remember meeting was getting a breast ultrasound. She seemed very young. I came to learn that she was only fifteen years old, and surprisingly, she was a senior in high school just like me! As I talked
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Hospitals require individuals to interact with different professionals, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. In today’s society hospitals have organizational structures, mission statements, technological advances and various hiring practices that are important for their success. Hospitals are operated more from a business aspect. They have organizational structures that are followed to ensure that things run smoothly at the hospital. Doctors and patients need to work together and hospitals
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“One-third of all medication errors causing harm to hospitalized patients occur in the medication preparation and administration phase… (Smeulers, Verweij, Maaskant, Boer, Krediet, Nieveen van Dijkum & Vermeulen, 2015). Even though medication administration safety measures have been applied as healthcare continues to grow, there are still errors made. Safety measures have been implemented over the years in attempt to be thoroughly safe as one can be. However, administration of medications is still
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