This report analyses how the emerging healthcare reform and managed care have each changed healthcare delivery on both the macro and micro levels. It highlights the unique differences of health care in the United States especially in comparison to other industrialized nations. Finally, it details the micro as well as macro aspec
This article examines how the Internet, as one form of electronic communication, may be used as an external delivery source in communicating patient-specific information five years from now with for example; telemedicine, electronic transfer records, and emails. Other aspects discussed in this article are: Implications for
The U.S. health care system has undergone many changes in its history. Complete the following for this discussion board: What do you feel is the greatest achievement that the health care industry has made from both the patient and provider perspectives? Why?
Reading the Over 120 UCLA Hospital Staff Saw Celebrity Health Records article, (attached) what training could you as a manager put into place to avoid this situation? Present your training idea using any Web 2.0 tools. How can this training on confidentiality be effective for the employees?
Help with case study questions regarding profiting from health care.
There are many different vulnerable populations. Help me choose a vulnerable population and discuss what the top three priorities are for a Community Health Nurse working with them, (briefly). Cite at least one scholarly reference that supports decisions.
Vulnerable populations may face individual and/or societal barriers to being healthy. What are those barriers? What can nurses do to overcome some of the barriers identified? Maybe limited access for health care for rural people are vulnerable or the homeless population may fit the criteria for vulnerability? Your thoughts?
What are the issues that HIPAA address? How well has it worked thus far? Original please.
How can the healthcare system be reformed in order to shift the focus from the disease-oriented health paradigm to one focused wellness and prevention. Discuss the role of nurses in the creation and sustaining of a new health paradigm; specifically discuss advanced practice nurses (APN).
Identify the pros and cons of the following reimbursement methods: Prospective-payment systems Cost-reimbursement systems Discounted-charge systems Flat-rate reimbursement system
If I was developing a strategic plan for a hospital with 250 beds what are two customer-oriented elements that I would take into consideration when doing my marketing strategic plan. (Since this is healthcare my customers I think would be patients)
How a Bill Becomes a Law 1) I have to make an interaction with the "How a Bill Becomes a Law" media piece. 2) View the "Bill to Law Process," and then "Find a Representative." 3) When finished watching the media piece, I have to complete the "Legislative Assignment." Literatures "Influencing Health Care in th
Explain the significance of human resource management and then identify and discuss the following: Factors that affect recruitment of "in demand" employees. How organizational restructuring has impacted staffing in healthcare organizations. Does decreasing the number of employees always save an organization/company money?
Describe the impacts of consumerism in regards to information technology, claims management, and member services when dealing with healthcare providers. What tools and value added quality will be expected of health care providers? What changes will health care providers need to make to be competitive and gain consumers and mai
One cannot be involved in U.S. health care for very long these days without hearing the term "integration." Specifically, we hear a great deal about "horizontal integration" and "vertical integration" of health care services. So, what do these terms really mean? Do you feel that such integration represents positive change for he
A. Discuss how the CMS reimbursement rules for never events required a shift in the patient care delivery model in inpatient facilities. B. Choose one legislator on the state or federal level who is also a nurse, and discuss the importance of their role as advocate for improving health care delivery. http://www.nursingworld.o
I am interested in the topic of the "older adult" and would like some help in ideas of formulating policy changes to help improve the health, function and quality of life of older adults. I selected the topic under www.healthypeople.gov. Use of national and or international news would be helpful. They are the fastest growing age
Models of Managed Health Care Please help me with this. I would like someone who knows about the healthcare system. Must be original not copied. What are pros and cons for each model? What are some suggestions to strengthen the weaknesses of the each model? Thank you 1. Health Maintenance Organizations HMOs ar
Discuss in what type of market situations (size, growth, trend, area, etc.) might each type of managed care plan (HMO, PPO, POS, etc.) be the preferred model? Why? Support your response with a detailed explanation and include two APA citations
Changes at Happy Trails Health Center Case Study: Ms. Sippy Delta has just been promoted to manager of health information services at Happy Trails Health Center. A team of physicians, administrators, and department heads has decided to transform the culture of the organization into a quality-driven, patient-centered environme
The department managers at a hospital and other healthcare facilities are often required to prepare annual staff development and education plans for their department which meets a leadership requirement of the Joint Commission standards. Cindy Carson is the new Director of Health Information Services at General Hospital. Her b
A. What is the impact to the nursing profession and to the public related to the projected nursing shortage? Please give me a discussion at least one way that the nursing profession is working toward a resolution of this problem. B. What is the role of health care reform in shifting the focus from a disease-oriented health ca
Should professional leagues institute alcohol policies as well as drug testing policies? What would an alcohol policy say?
How might the new federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 affect the revenue of the health care industry? Consider insurance companies, employers who provide health benefits, and other similar participants in health care
Please help answer the following question. How do Health Level Seven (HL7) standards facilitate the sharing of clinical data?
Need assistant; Assess the value of branding in health care. Specifically, under what circumstances do you feel that it is beneficial for health care organizations to use branding? Can the use of branding have unexpected negative consequences? Explain. Expectations; 1. Take a clear position on the central issues
Conduct a brief search on the topic of ageism in the workplace. â?¢ What evidence suggests that age discrimination exists in the United States workplace? Give specific examples of kinds of discrimination that exists. â?¢ Why do employers discriminate against older workers? â?¢ What are the common myths about the olde
Reviewing the investment potential in American healthcare.
Explore this statement with a discussion: EHR's (electronic health records) are the sensible option in records storage. Security measures can safely guard the information and offer many advantages not realized by the paper information systems.
Could you please explain these health care concepts: What is rationing (explicit and implicit), and what are some of the ways in which it occurs? What is informed consent and whose responsibility is it? What is meant by the autonomy-beneficence conflict? Thank you.