This is the only age group that had an increase in insurance coverage and this is due to the Obama administration's health care reform that allows parents to keep children on their health care insurance until the age of 26. The pending Supreme Court decision on President Barak Obama’s Affordable Care Act will have not only an effect on patients but also the income of all health care facilities. On May 25, 2012, it was thought that the Supreme Court would make a ruling early which caused an increase in
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FNP Role Development Katy Lehigh Concordia University Wisconsin FNP Role Development For five decades nurse practitioners have been providing safe, effective, quality primary care services to all ages and populations. As a testament to their commitment and excellence nurse practitioners are being chosen as provider of choice by millions of Americans. Becoming a skilled provider is a dynamic process that occurs over time. Effective role development is essential in becoming a dynamic, compassionate
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Running head: HOMELESSNESS Homelessness in America Victoria M. Williams SOC 331, Social Justice & Ethics Cari Lynn Beecham-Bautista, Instructor November 23, 2015 HOMELESSNESS Homelessness in America Homelessness is a multifaceted social problem that is difficult for America to solve. Over the past three decades, there has been an increase in the homeless population in America (“Opening Doors Plan,” 2015). Even when America’s economy is progressing, there is still
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unhealthy lifestyles, risk for diabetes, and other negative outcomes. Although no demographic group is untouched, some subgroups have been affected more than others (Koplan, Liverman, & Kraak, 2005). In this paper I will talk about First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign, as well as statistics and data related to childhood obesity. Doctors and scientists are concerned about the rise of obesity in children and teens, because obesity may lead to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, sleep
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Is Racial Antipathy Increasing? The Polarizing Effect of Obama’s Presidency Abstract Previous research has shown that individuals who are highly conservative are more likely to hold negative perceptions of African-Americans and other minorities. Furthermore, racial antipathy affects the way individuals perceive Barack Obama. In light of recent trends, this study tested whether individuals who identify themselves as Republicans are substantially more likely to maintain negative racial attitudes
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Strategic Planning in an Era of Health Care Reform Strategic Planning in an Era Of Health Care Reform ‘Volume to Value’ Abstract The White House and the current administration of President Obama made the passage of Health Care Reform a top priority and signed the bill into law March 23, 2010. There are two laws that make up the reform package; the first is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Critics both in support and opponents
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developed out of proportion and is growing and not reducing the deficit. Some people believe that part of this careless budget is due to regulatory efforts. By cutting this funding tax payers and the economy could be building back up. Even President Obama’s acknowledgement about the extra federal regulations had subdued innovation which had a disturbing outcome on growth and jobs. New public companies in the United States, capital business, and entrepreneurship have all been affected by the result of
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Abstract This paper address the challenges to determine what parts of the Affordable Care Act can apply to Puerto Rico and the impacting the Medicare, Medicare patient services and employees. Most of the people in the island think that the Affordable Care Act is giving more security and help to address the existing disparities in the healthcare system. With the new Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, the insurance companies can no longer drop the coverage if one becomes sick, bill individual
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Introduction In Health care, quality and utilization management have been forced into the spotlight by an insatiable demand for technologically advancing services, a legal system that compels physician to order unnecessary services, and the costs that are soaring higher than ever. The inconsistent use, overuse, misuse or even under used healthcare services has created inefficiencies and value concerns that demand oversight to ensure the best care is received while utilizing resources in the most
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President Obama has asked for the reinstatement of the higher top tax rates in his budget submission to the Congress. The increase in the Medicare tax and its expansion to unearned income for high income earners under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 also contributes to the increase in top tax rates. The concern over the top individual tax rates has been a focus because of the special role played by flow-through businesses like S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies
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