Administrative Ethics Paper The journal article that I chose is about a case of privacy and confidentiality of health care employees in New Zealand and not the United States. Its relevancy though is just as important here as it was in New Zealand. New Zealand has a Privacy Act similar to the United States’ HIPAA. The article “Privacy, employees and human resources: a case report” (Mair, 2011) documents the release of an employee’s medical records to his employer, a New Zealand hospital and the
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| Ethical issues related to electronic health records (EHRs) confront health personnel. Electronic health records create conflict among several ethical principles. Electronic health records may represent beneficence because they are alleged to increase access to health care, improve the quality of care and health, and decrease costs. Research, however, has not consistently demonstrated access for disadvantaged persons, the accuracy of EHRs, their positive effects
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Affordable Care Act Student’s Name University Affiliation Affordable Care Act Analyze the impact of the ACA on changes to health care insurance and coverage. The Affordable care act better known as the Obama Care Act is a health care law that was signed into law by President Obama on 2010. Since the implementation of this law, there have been major changes in the platform of health insurance (Faguet 2013). The major aim of this act was to make changes to health and make it affordable to the
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Obamacare Act is “a US healthcare reform law that expands and improves access to care and curbs spending through regulations and taxes.” Some of the things that are good about obama care is that it was made to be affordable to all. There is also open enrollment. It was basically made to be equal with health insure.”Unless you make over $200,000 as an individual or $250,000 as a family or small business, you are exempt from almost every tax ObamaCare levies except the mandate to obtain insurance.”
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Healthcare Research and Quality, blacks had worse access to healthcare than whites by 39%, and Hispanics had worse access to healthcare than non-Hispanic whites by 63% (“Disparities in Healthcare Quality”). In addition, African Americans had “worse care than Whites for 41% of quality measures,” while Hispanics received “worse care than non-Hispanic Whites for 39% of measures” (“Disparities in Healthcare Quality”). A disparity of healthcare access and quality among races clearly exist, and though
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cardiovascular screening changes risk stratification. Evidence-based treatment guidelines, such as aspirin and statin use can be implemented in those with risk factors to minimize the risk of a life threatening or debilitating health event such as myocardial infarction or stroke. The Dare to Care (DTC) program is a community cardiovascular screening program that utilizes ultrasound to screen for carotid atherosclerosis and abdominal aneurysm, in addition to peripheral arterial disease, hypertension (HTN), and
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mental health services and that of private mental health Maria Bennett Saint Joseph’s University Health Administration HAD 553 - Health Care Organization Department of Health Service The United States health care services has undergone innovative development in all aspect of health services, it still suffers some drawbacks in the services provided to the large and deprived population that accesses its services. Affordability is one general factor that determines the quality of health care one
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Klamath County Community Health Western Governors University Klamath County has many health needs and is at risk for high mortality and morbidity. Heart disease is the leading cause of death followed by cancer and chronic respiratory disease. (The Healthy Communities Institute, 2013). Smoking, obesity, and poor air quality are all contributing factors to these health risks. Also, as the general population continues to age pre-existing medical conditions, chronic health problems and weakened
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within the health care industry and in the field of health management, it can be safely said that it is evolving each day. How we use technology like smartphones and tablets to document, communicate and research to other medical professionals and keep records of essential information. In the article, Developing a Health Care Technology Strategy for Population Health Management, according to the author, “the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model, coupled with the concepts of affordable care act, is
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The Affordable Care Act was signed into law March 23, 2010 by President Barack Obama; however, the constitutionality of the law remained in question. In a controversial 5-to-4 ruling, The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law on June 28, 2012. The ACA is thought by some as the United States health care rescue, and as its downfall by others. It is estimated that the ACA will provide new services to 64 million Americans, providing health care coverage to 32 million previously uninsured. In addition to
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