The Uninsured Persons Access to Healthcare March 8, 2015 The Uninsured Persons Access to Health Care Health insurance is a luxury. This is something that has become apparent listening to the ongoing debate about healthcare reform. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2013 there were 44.3 million uninsured people under age 65 in the United States. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how these 44.3 million are able to access healthcare
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Michael Snell September 8, 2013 Franklin C. Fetter Outpatient Clinic Strategic Planning is an essential first step in the development of a result-base accountability system,” (Schilder, 2013, p. 1). In strategic planning an organization must know their goals, missions, and how to reach them. Health care facilities are in huge demand for the elderly and for people who lives in low-income communities. A person who receives good quality health care services can prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
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What is a Physician Assistant? A Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed, nationally board-certified healthcare provider dedicated to patient care through team practice with and under the supervision of a licensed physician. Working as members of the health care teams, they take medical histories, examine and treat patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays, and make diagnoses. They may also treat minor injuries, by suturing, splinting, and casting, and they may perform or assist in
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The accessibility of health services is often cited as a critical determinant of health-care choice in developing world (Timyan, Brechin, Measham & Ogunleye 1993). Several research findings concluded that the association of distance of health institution with utilization of maternal and child health services is negative, as distance increases the level of utilization decreases. Factors such as scarcity of vehicles and poor road condition, high transportation charges etc. limit the accessibility to
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2010, President Barack Obama signed into effect the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. This law the President signed puts into place comprehensive healthcare reforms that will affect the next 4 years and beyond. Some of the large reforms that will happen are benefits for women, strengthening Medicare, holding more insurance companies accountable, and young adult coverage. Women will be benefited from the Affordable Care Act by having preventive services covered and having more insurance
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Study #5 Primary Hyperparathyroidism Carrie Virgil Gillette College Case Study #5 Primary Hyperparathyroidism Introduction Hyperparathyroidism is an endocrine disorder involving the parathyroid glands. According to Timby and Smith (2010), Hyperparathyroidism occurs when the parathyroid gland dysfunctions. Primary hyperparathyroidism and secondary hyperparathyroidism are two disorders that occur when the parathyroid gland dysfunctions (Timby and Smith, 2010). This case study will focus on primary hyperparathyroidism
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Ambulatory Care Center: Highlighting Issues and Solutions DeVry University HSM 420: Managed Care and Health Insurance \ Introduction The quality of care is measured through the patient receiving the care. The patient measures quality of care through needs and preferences, care given without unnecessary delays and healthcare is not affected by gender, race, age or income. The Surgical Clinic at the University of Maryland strives to meet these goals by providing stellar care in a
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in a hospital gastrointestinal (GI) clinic this project analyzed potential indicators of missed appointments. Based on a conceptual model grouping various barriers that lead to missed appointments (Figure 1, Appendix A), patient level factors were the main focus. The patient-level factors analyzed are colonoscopy procedure, previous GI appointment absenteeism, mood disorder, personality disorder and other substance abuse disorder among patients at the GI clinic. Variables were selected based on
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prevalent than in the health care industry. Healthcare organizations are being hit hard. Hospitals and outpatient clinics are operating with budget deficits. Many organizations are now required to cut or eliminate clinical services in order to remain operational. Determining which clinical services should be cut requires managerial staff to make the difficult decision. Managers require tools that enable them to best make that difficult decision to best address the health care needs of the community
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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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