Medicaid is a combined federal-state healthcare program for low-income groups, mainly family groups with dependent children, seniors (aged 65), disabled individuals, as well as – at national discretion – other non-aging adults whose incomes in the federal poverty level represent up to 138 percent. Under present legislation, the federal and state governments share in the[…]
Introduction This research paper outline will discuss a research outline and intended direction for the final paper’s argument, with respect to 11 scholarly sources on the topic of the importance of having a culture of a learning organization in healthcare. An abstract will also be provided to outline the topic and subsequent findings. The eventual[…]
Do you know that one of the ways of staying healthy is having enough and better sleep? Well, sleep is an essential need for every human, and it is one of the ways of staying productive and self-care. But with the current trend of lifestyle, people seem to be affected by insomnia, and now everyone[…]
Introduction In the preceding decade, Australia, just like numerous other Western countries, has experienced a spike in fitness and health interests among its citizens. Of particular importance is the role played by appearance. Appearance motivates a healthy diet and physical activity. This essay reveals that good looks are the paramount inspiration behind weight control and[…]
The coronavirus outbreak has wreaked havoc on the world’s healthcare systems and economy. Health, employment, and financial security of millions of Americans have been impacted by the pandemic. In spite of the country’s economic recovery, the cost and quality of healthcare will remain major concerns. Even though the United States spent a lot of money[…]
Diabetes mellitus is a series of metabolic conditions attributed to hyperglycemia and majorly caused by defects and complications in insulin secretion or the actions caused by the insulin Petersmann et al ., (2019). The body is therefore unable to regulate the number of blood sugars effectively. Since the defects in insulin reduce the ability of[…]
In every country, health systems can effectively meet all the health needs of their citizens by utilizing some of the available financial resources through health funding. The financing factor is fundamental in impacting health system effectiveness to improve accessibility and delivery of primary care. Health funding also helps in purchasing, pooling, and resource mobilization in[…]
African Americans make up 13.2 percent of the total United States population (Fitzgibbon et al., 2011). Importantly, African Americans in the United States have a long history, and despite this, they still face numerous challenges. As a group, black communities experience significant disparities with chronic conditions. Some studies indicate that this group experiences increased mortality[…]
Government policy formulation is always triggered by some aspects, which are aimed to improve service delivery to users within an economy. Provision of healthcare facilities is sensitive, and practitioners in the field should exhibit a high level of professionalism for the achievement of sustainability in the sector (Adams, 2007). For instance, social issues within a[…]
Case Summary This assessment will construct a care plan for the patient Jane Smith, a 66 year old retired female accountant who exhibited symptoms of cardiac arrest, as detailed in Assignment 1. The patient exhibits the comorbidities of hypertension and sarcopenic obesity. This assignment will outline three care priorities of cardiovascular health, hypertension and obesity,[…]
Lack of communication and disintegration of a hospital’s system is the primary cause of errors by the medical and health practitioners, including medication prescription errors, mishandling of patients, and missing or incomplete medical information. The most important thing about maintaining communication in a medical facility is that a patient’s care is strongly built and supported[…]
Abstract In most instances, patients do not get the care they deserve due to their cultural differences, which impact their behaviors. Many health providers are not culturally informed hence may come out ignorant. In providing patients care, it’s vital to be sensitive to their culture as it impacts their performance outcomes. More so, being keen[…]
Currently, the world is experiencing the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Coronavirus is a deadly respiratory illness that causes fever, general weakness, and shortness of breath. This new virus spreads quickly through droplet particles released into the air when an infected person sneezes, coughs, or talks. When a healthy person gets into contact with such particles,[…]
Euthanasia is an ethical dilemma that is present in society. Euthanasia refers to the act of deliberately ending an individual’s life to relieve them from suffering (Bellens et al., 2020). In hospitals, doctors perform euthanasia when requested by terminally ill patients and undergo a lot of pain. Therefore, the process would allow them to die[…]
Healthcare professionals are often faced with an array of ethical dilemmas as a matter of routine. Currently, many legislations, laws, and medical guidelines regulate the healthcare sectors. Most of these guidelines and regulations revolve around patient confidentiality, patient-assisted deaths, informed consent, among other issues (Ulrich et al., 2010). With so many legislations and guidelines, ethical[…]
Introduction Health Information Exchange (HIE) involves healthcare providers exchanging health information and patient data electronically. Through evidence, there has been a rapid growth of sharing via HIE system among healthcare service providers (Unertl et al., 2012). National and regional HIE initiatives are being developed and advanced in a few countries including the USA, Finland, Netherlands[…]
The emerging issues in the health sector stipulate the need to enhance health services through the internet and other technologies. This has led to the development of e-health which entails the use of technology for health purposes. E-health has also been developed for other purposes of conducting research, tracking diseases, treating patients and public health[…]
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPAA, was enacted by the US Congress to protect employees’ insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Hader & Brown, 2010). The act also has provision to ensure patients’ privacy and confidentiality of identifiable health information. HIPAA compliance training is critical as it helps[…]
Introduction to the Research Project The research is focused on establishing the various dieting habits that are exhibited by students in higher institutions of learning, especially within the United Kingdom (De Backer, 2013). There is a need to state clear objectives for the study in a bid to ensure that important matters are accorded the[…]
Introduction The importance of healthy eating is well documented. This is an area that has been receiving enormous attention in the past years. According to Skerrett and Willet (2010), the enormous attention in the essential nature of eating healthy has brought forth a solid stand on the important diet needs and how beneficial to human[…]
Introduction Global burden of ill health from chronic diseases is disproportionately mapped across geographical regions and populations. This inequality can be explained within the biopsychosocial context of determinants of health (Public Health England, 2018). Health is determined by a complex and interconnected mechanism between individual characteristics, lifestyle, and the physical, social, and economic environmental factors.[…]
As a result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, daily life has been negatively affected, impacting the worldwide economy. Thousands of individuals have been sickened or died as a result of the outbreak of this disease. When you have the flu or a viral infection, the most common symptoms include fever, cold, coughing up bone fragments,[…]
The covid-19 pandemic has caused untold damage globally. The disease is caused by the deadly respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and has led to the death of a significant number of people worldwide. Covid-19 has left educational, economic, and social devastation in its wake. Unfortunately, curative treatment is yet to be discovered. Nevertheless, the recent[…]
Preventive Services Preventive services include medical care, accorded a population to improve their state of health. Population health is one crucial matter that any government considers vital for economic development. As such, ensuring preventive services for a population can help promote the health of individuals. Vulnerable people in the population should be accorded preventive services[…]