SCENARIO: Jeff Henderson is an 11-year-old boy living in your local community with his parents and his younger sister. Jeff has a rare disease which, while not immediately life-threatening, will become life-threatening as he ages. His disease requires ongoing treatment with a very expensive medicine. Although both his parents wo
I need help on finding a topic to write an argumentative research paper. It has to present an ethical dilemma for a health care provider/ health care entity. I do need a reference list of resources on the topic. Please provide an analysis of the problem and the ethical theories/ethical principles that are related to it.
SCENARIO: An individual is brought into an ED with many injuries post car wreck. He had no identification and he was alone when his car went off the road and crashed. Surgery will be necessary, but the extent of the injuries are not yet known. Although he is in excruciating pain, the ED physician orders only minimal pain med
Vicky, a sexually active 11-year old girl, appears at your local health clinic seeking birth control but is unwilling to have her boyfriend or parents involved. Some of the clinic staff are concerned with her ability for contraception and protection from STDs at this age. Others feel that they do not have the right to judge or
Design an idealized educational program for incumbent managers to enhance their overall effectiveness. Be specific about the types of problems you anticipate and how the training program will resolve or mitigate these problems.
How can management theories change the way we conduct health care? What are the various influences on managing the roles within health care organizations? Management theories have been used successfully throughout history for management. In healthcare, a different approach is often necessary to meet the needs of patients,
You have been asked by one of the physicians to research information and recommend a quality-control procedure for completing chart audits for the practice. Outline a possible procedure to conduct chart audits. Describe the quality-improvement model that is to be followed. Discuss how this new procedure will benefit the of
What are the ethical implications when developed nations exhaust plants and vegetation of undeveloped nations to produce cancer saving drugs?
Need help finding a Scholarly article dealing with the topic of leadership in health care. Please work to ensure that the article is a scholarly one, the topic is broad so that you can find something of interests and enhances the learning environment.
Below are 3 Cons arguments for physician assisted suicide debate. I need 3 argument refuting the cons argument listed below. A. Morally wrong, physicians would be acting as God. B. Concerns are that if assisted suicide is allowed, euthanasia would not be far behind. C. Treatment options may not be made available i
How do novice health care providers versus expert health providers care follow rules and guidelines?
Explain the ramifications of patient confidentiality and data security on health care organizations. Expand upon the impact of the Patient Self Determination Act on health care environment. Explain how publicity regarding adverse events can influence elected officials and policy advisors.
You are night shift supervisor and there's a problem with insulin dosing You are making your last rounds for the night on a busy medical unit. Night shift nurses are responsible for administering AM insulin on this unit. A relatively new nurse who has worked night shift on this floor for 9 months asks you to check insulin wi
Is there a clash between the ethical concerns and the cost concerns in regards to the rising cost of prescription drugs? How can such conflicts be addressed?
While going over a patient's chart, you notice that there are several comments and markings that are illegible. What should you do in this situation? Explain. In what ways do you think poor legibility impacts different users of medical records? What are some of the legal ramifications of illegible entries? Other than writi
Describe the meaning of the phrase scope of practice for the new receptionist. Select a health care professional that the receptionist might encounter in the emergency room, and provide examples of that person's scope of practice and the types of documentation in a medical record. Discuss licensing limitations for his or her pra
Why is it important for medical organizations to have good ethical standards? Also, for the following: Board Members/Executive Level Managerial/Employee Level Physicians How can the obligation of the patient be ended?
A scoutmaster who has inadvertently lead his scouts into a cave that is filling with water and there is no way out except a narrow opening that the large scoutmaster has gotten himself stuck in. Paramedics have arrived and cannot extract the scoutmaster from the opening of the cave and the scouts are now in grave peril. Th
Should preventative and catastrophic care have separate funding sources?
In reviewing the office's profit and loss statement, the office manager notices a discrepancy between the stated revenue and cash deposits. In fact, it appears that the office may have incorrectly booked $250,000 in revenue for the month. If this error turns out to be a fact, then the office will be unable to meet all of its
You have just been promoted to the manager of your medical office. One responsibility you now have is to research and determine if you want to use the concept of speed treatment to treat your patients. Answer the following questions: â?¢Would you use speed treatment in your office, or would you allow more time for each
Â?¢Why is it that you cannot use CPT modifiers? â?¢What problems can using CPT modifiers cause if you use them instead of the modifiers specifically formatted for the HCPCS codes?
Identifies the six sections of the category one CPT codes States the range of the code numbers Gives two examples from each section Explains how the codes are organized in each section Lists and explains the 8 steps necessary to correctly record and evaluation and management code
What are the differences between diagnostic and procedural coding? What is the name of the major coding system for each? Why is it important to use the correct codes when processing claims?
A large manufacturing firm in your area closes its doors, resulting in an increase in unemployment. You manage a multi-physician primary care practice. About half of your patients are covered by public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. The other half is covered by their employersâ?? health insurance plan. What effect wou
Details: Efficient communication in the medical field is very important, especially between patients and the doctor or medical assistant. Explain the basic process of effective communication. Discuss the importance of communication in providing excellent customer service. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of effectiv
Office communication must be direct, sincere, and accurate. Communication must also be done in a way that creates value for the patient (or customer). Identifying bad communication will help show steps that should not be taken in the future. Give an example of ineffective communication that resulted in bad customer service
Discuss the characteristics of the Medicaid program. â?¢Purpose of the program â?¢Eligibility â?¢Benefits of the program
I need some help coming up with several (2 ) ideal situations/scenarios- Describe a scenario(s) in which student ratings are the most appropriate measure of the faculty performance. Be sure to describe the scenario and a hypothetical student rating tool in detail.
We have a group project coming up the issue is that I work in a cancer center at a mutlisystem, majoe medical center, I have been asked to take a promotion in the cancer registery department,I need to research the cancer registries,I pose some questions to the discussion site at the local AAMA ,one question is what experience do