1. Compare and contrast traditional Hmong birthing practices with those in the United States. Because the Hmong culture varies so differently from that of American practices, significant traits can be compared from each way of life. One of these differing practices is childbirth. Typically, Hmong women do not go for regular checkups, let alone see any medical professionals, for the duration of their pregnancy. Once it comes time to deliver the child, the mother gives birth in her own home, by herself
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twelve step process. Along with drug and alcohol, special issues such as gambling and sexual addiction can be addressed as well. Palmetto accepts private insurance, third party carriers, and direct payment for services. Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement are not accepted. The program at Palmetto has been providing treatment services for eighteen years and over eight hundred people have gone through the inpatient program. Palmetto can accommodate eighty-five to ninety patients in the inpatient
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that are pivotal to the successes and failures of the system: cost, efficiency, quality. The cost of the U.S. health care system is higher than any country in the world. Its efficiency is also under heavy scrutiny. If it were not an emergency most physicians would require insurance verification. Therefore, patients would be delayed of treatment. Moreover, The healthcare system in the U.S. should be redesigned in terms of prevention rather than treatment when people are already sick. Insurance should
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Jan Brewer is the Republican governor appointed to the state of Arizona. She is the 22nd Governor and fourth female that has taken office since 2009. In a brief look at her history, Governor Brewer has been a gladiator for the state so to speak. She tends to be one of the few willing to take a stance against the government and does not readily back down. However one of her recent stances this time takes side with the federal government. This support is in regards to Medicaid. Medicaid is a federal
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Critically discuss: a) Why Cambridge Hospital Community Health Network embarked on the ABC study? There are two main reasons why the Cambridge Hospital Community Health Network (the Network) embarked on the Activity Based Costing (ABC) study. Firstly, the Network needed to gain a better understanding of its unit-of-service costs, which had been rising at a rate of 10% per year. In fact it had recently been rated the third-highest cost hospital in the state of Massachusetts. Being a high
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Another key determinant is the design of the pay for performance incentive, such as what aspect of performance is awarded, as well as the size of the reward. Studies have also shown that public reporting initiatives, or requiring hospitals and physicians to provide data on their own performance, have been effective in reducing preventable injuries in the hospital setting. (Leake 2010) There are two types of pay-for-performance initiatives that have been implemented in recent years: processed-based
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nationally recognized medical center approximately 60 miles from Trinity however this facility is not considered a competitive threat. Numerous specialties with a broad range of medical/surgical services are represented on the hospital staff and all physicians are board certificated. Trinity Community Hospital also boosts of its full Joint Commission accreditation, newly remodeled, modern patient rooms, award-winning dietary department, expert nursing staff, and the highest patient satisfaction scores
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mental health screenings during pregnancy and postpartum to both prevent the onset of, and provide early diagnosis of maternal depression (Chaudron et. al., 2004). These screenings are not routinely administered, but when utilized, it is executed by physicians or nurses during the neonate’s 1-month, 2-month, and 4-month check-ups (Chaudron et. al., 2004). A study of the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group database of nearly 17,000 women found that women who received a psychosocial or psychological
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Developing & Marketing A Blockbuster Drug: Eli Lilly’s Experience with Prozac BME-6 B. HBS CASE: “Developing and Marketing a Blockbuster Drug: Lessons from Eli Lilly’s experience with Prozac” 1. What factors contributed to Prozac becoming a blockbuster drug? Explain how each factor contributed and what management decisions helped the drug’s success. The following factors contributed to Prozac’s success: • Prozac’s low side effects and toxicity: The many drugs that were available before
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Health Services Research r Health Research and Educational Trust DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01274.x RESEARCH ARTICLE Staffing Ratios and Quality: An Analysis of Minimum Direct Care Staffing Requirements for Nursing Homes John R. Bowblis Objective. To study the impact of minimum direct care staffing (MDCS) requirements on nurse staffing levels, nurse skill mix, and quality. Data Sources. U.S. nursing home facility data from the Online Survey Certification and Reporting (OSCAR) System merged with
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