provider who is involved in the patient’s care for the purpose of enabling the continuity of care for that patient. Through collaborative efforts with many local and regional providers, Geisinger provides secure access to its robust EHR system utilizing a physician portal via a website (GeisingerConnect) or (KeyHIE). This allows for continuity of care when a patient receives healthcare services outside the Geisinger system, especially in emergent or urgent care settings (e.g. patient is treated by an
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1.0 Introduction 1.1 Company Profile Company Name : Northern Health Clinic (NHC) Owners : Dr. EdryYussof and Dr. Wilson Chen City : Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia Postal Code : 06010 Phone Number : (+604)2028606 Year Established : 5 years ago Business Activities : provide traditional medical care and preventive medicine Objective : to ensure that patients are in healthy and fit condition Employee : 17 Patient base : 3500
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requirements associated with prescribing controlled substances? Refer back to the KPRC news clinic (The Harwin Case). Analyze requirements and limitations on a physician’s authority to delegate prescriptive authority in relation to situations in which a physician is delegating prescriptive authority. What do you think the outcome was or should have been for the APRN and the MD? Texas law has two primary limitations for delegation of prescriptive authority for APRNs; prescriptive authority must
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future of healthcare. The role is clearly not as understood by other healthcare professionals as needed which results in the disagreement if the role of a family nurse practitioner is even required for primary care. As people are getting older, the need for medical professionals that can provide patient care to our ever growing population increases. The need for the role of family nurse practitioners will grow too. The role of the family nurse practitioner, the ability of the FNP to be able to transition
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patient-centered care and will attempt to maximize patient preference, as indicated by Core Competencies of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). I hope to develop my critical thinking and leadership skills and adhere to the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) Differentiated Essential Competencies (DECs). Role of the Baccalaureate Nurse The role of the baccalaureate prepared nurse extends beyond clinical skills and emphasizes evidence-based practice and holistic patient care. The Texas BON
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Conducting Business in Kenya February 13, 2015 Abstract As a business consultant for XYZ Medical Group, our mission is to travel to East Africa and build a HIV/AIDS clinic. Our goal is to educate different communities on the importance of safeguarding their health against contracting this disease. XYZ Medical Group has designed a program that has been successful in New York City and Philadelphia. Pursing international endeavors will be challenging when it comes to cultural and business practices
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The Integrative Medicine lecture left me with a yearning to better understand the way in which traditional treatment regimens are not fully meeting healthcare needs. The two things I would like to integrate into primary care practice are self regulation and assisting patients in weaning off opioids. As Kathryn Hansen spoke about, I have personally seen the impact that self regulation techniques (triangle of awareness, diaphragmatic breathing, etc.) can make on stress and anxiety. In addition to
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Table of Contents Introduction Page 3 Risk Scenario Related to Patient Care and Safety Page 5 Risk Scenario Related to the Physical Plant Page 9 Risk Scenario Related to Staffing Page 13 Best Practices in 4 Hospitals Page 15 Tenet Healthcare Page 16 Cleveland Clinic Stroke Improvement Plan Page 17 Conclusion Page 18 References Page 19 Introduction The issue of risk scenario carries immense importance for most of the hospitals that are part of the healthcare setting
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Health Care Coordination Models: Benefits and Challenges Traci L French Salem International University Abstract: Care coordination refers to several forms of patient care management that is patient- rather than provider-focused and has the end goal of the “Triple Aim”-improved patient experience, improved population health and decreased per capita costs. These goals are achieved by developing healthcare models which promote collaborative care between providers, increase communication between
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away peacefully, while others will have difficulty transitioning through the end of life stages and have difficulty with pain. Individual beliefs, religions and cultures are also a large piece of what we must consider in order to plan the appropriate care for the dying patient. Unfortunately, in many instances, patients usually have not had discussions regarding end of life preferences with their doctors, caregivers, and family members. This sometimes leads to decisions being made at the end of life
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