Free Medical Clinic for those without Insurance Assignment 2.1: Informative Paper January 29, 2014 Free Medical Clinic for those without Insurance Assignment 2.1: Informative Paper In today’s world, healthcare availability is a major concern for many people. Whether it is due to income, specific health concerns or resources many people find themselves without the ability to seek treatment at a facility they can afford. To help communities with these issues, if resourced properly, a free
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Nurse Shortage in Nursing Homes Nursing shortages have been an issue in the health care field for a few years now. This shortage is seriously impacting nursing homes and the elderly in our society today. With a shortage of 8.1% of nurses in 2008, it is important to understand what is happening to nurses (Addressing the Nursing Shortage, 2010). To help one understand the nurse shortage more, this paper will discuss resource scarcity, stakeholders, economic flows, changes in supply and demand, pricing
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the highest level of health care expenditure constituting over $ 8000 of the country’s annual per capita income. This health care cost is on the rise and have to be addressed from a distinct health perspective. Hospital merging refers to acquiring of one hospital by another and undertaking its activities either fully or in part to minimize costs and other operation limitations that they face in the American health sector (Ho 2007). Thus, many hospitals merge to boost their market share, acquire more
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person at some point has been affected by the preventable, but incurable disease. This paper is will address the targeted population with people who have AIDS. Also, data about the population demographics, and the general impact that changing demographics may have on the health care market, why and how will changes in the demographics of this population affect health care. Furthermore, identify two key health care-related challenges with patients with AIDS, and describe how a chronic disease wellness
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Electronic Health and Medical Record in Home Health Nathaniel J. Reid University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee HCA: 700 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the electronic health record (EHR) and electronic medical record (EMR) in the home health setting in the United States. “EHR” and “EMR” are often used interchangeably. However, this paper will discuss the differences between an EHR and an EMR. It will cover the benefits and disadvantages of the EMR in the home health
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an argument Over the past 28 years, I worked in the health care profession as a Registered Nurse. Just within the past three years, given the opportunity to run a Surgical Services Department for a large hospital organization my responsibilities include oversight/management of 50 employees between Pre-Admission Testing (PAT), Same Day Surgery (SDS). Gastroenterology Clinic (GI), Pain Center, five Operating Rooms (ORs) and a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Currently we do an average case volume
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http://hwcampus.com/shop/week-11-assignment/ Scenario: A city-based community hospital is looking at adding an urgent care facility in a rural area. Urgent care is the delivery of ambulatory care in a facility dedicated to the delivery of unscheduled, walk-in care outside of a hospital emergency department. Development of the Rural Urgent Care (RUC) facility will facilitate access to care providers through extended service hours within closer geographic proximity to patients, families, and caregivers
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Express Scripts Sharda Taylor American Intercontinental University July 25, 2015 Dr. Miller Abstract In this paper, you will read about Express Scripts and what types of services they provide and they type of business they perform. Also in this paper, you will read about their payer mix. In this paper, also you will read an analysis of their financials. Express Scripts The company Express Scripts is known for their leading home delivery, specialty pharmacy
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http://hwcampus.com/shop/week-11-assignment/ Scenario: A city-based community hospital is looking at adding an urgent care facility in a rural area. Urgent care is the delivery of ambulatory care in a facility dedicated to the delivery of unscheduled, walk-in care outside of a hospital emergency department. Development of the Rural Urgent Care (RUC) facility will facilitate access to care providers through extended service hours within closer geographic proximity to patients, families, and caregivers
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Question #3 In a public health care/insurance system dedicated to meeting the health needs of citizens equally, how do we decide which health needs should be given priority? Health care is highly significant to human survival. Without health care one cannot take advantage of opportunities and the pursuit of life goals. Although health care is essential, many people agree that it is unjustly distributed. For this paper I will exposit the writings of Ronald Dworkin and Norman Daniels’. Ronald Dworkin
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