1 The evolution of Long term care (LTC) in the United States (U.S) has seen its evolution in three main phrases: financing‚ utilization‚ and quality. Financing being the various means of payment either through Medicare‚ Medicaid‚ Veterans Health Administration‚ private insurance‚ or out of pocket funds. In the past‚ nursing homes were considered as warehouses where residents were lifeless‚ depressed and the quality of care far below average. Residents were subjected to psychotic
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The Health Care delivery services for Long-Term Care Vida R. Mobley HCS 310/Health Care Delivery in the U.S. 01-31-2011 Martha Plant “Everyone wants to get older‚ but no one wants to be old” so the saying goes. Many people approaching retirement age look forward to having more time and fewer responsibilities. Yet‚ they are afraid of becoming aimless and useless. They also fear isolation‚ unhappiness and diminishing health. What then‚ is the secret of a happy life? Good friends and a loving
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based on selected excerpts from health records. In practice‚ the coding professional should have access to and refer to the/entire health record. Health records are analyzed and codes assigned based on physician documentation. Documentation for coding purposes must be assigned based on medical record documentation. A physician may be queried when documentation is ambiguous‚ incomplete‚ or conflicting. The queried documentation must be a permanent part of the medical record. The objective of the cases
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Medical errors occur with such frequency and regularity that most states require periodic‚ ongoing medical education for all health care providers as part of their licensing requirement. Hundreds of thousands of patients are victims of medical errors each year and many of them suffer from permanent disabilities as a result‚ some even die. In its report‚ To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System‚ the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimates that 44‚000 to 98‚000 Americans die each year not from
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the environmental protection of the company’s concern. Advantage: The government can provide the needs of the environment that gives the company’s convenience. Also the government has the authority to do what the company needed most especially in terms of environmental issue. Disadvantage: There is a possibility that the government will ignore and disregard. 3. The company will not pursue and build additional stage or process. Advantage: It will not anymore require costly interruptions
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Restructuring for performance in terms of delayering and downsizing Downsizing of a company refers to reducing the number of personnel by way of reducing the number of job types‚ or ’positions that are similar in their main duties ’‚ as aptly described by Child (2005). Triggers for downsizing could be a reduced market demand for the particular services or products produced by a company‚ an internal decision to reduce the range of diverse products - including outsourced activities - offered‚ a
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Long-term care services are sought out when an individual requires aid with their daily living activities‚ medical or non-medical‚ due to a chronic illness or disability. In the 19th century‚ it was common for long-term care to be given by family members and friends most often based on a need of feeling it was their duty even when it created privations for the family. After the Great Depression the Social Security Act of 1935‚ in addition to welfare programs‚ we began to see a positive impact helping
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Productions and Operations Management Date: Week 8 Research Assignment December 12‚ 2011 The medical field is a very busy industry since people seem to always be very sick. There are many different doctors that are in need especially at different times of the year. In this one case‚ this doctor is all about making sure that his patients are being well taken care of and most importantly being taken care of on time. Healthcare offices are under a great deal of pressure to reduce costs and improve
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person that would handle the process and procedures for billing and reimbursement in health care office is the Medical Office Specialist. They would clearly know the rules‚ regulations and requirements of billing as well as the time frame for submitting health care claims and receiving payments from insurance companies. The Medical Office Specialist has a tremendous responsibility‚ since they are the liable party for any fraudulent billing. They are typically the first person that can be legally
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Long Term Care Facility vs. Home Health Care Nursing By: Ronald L. Bowling English 125 J. Shackleford 11/02/2012 Abstract: The decision of whether or not to place an aging parent into a long-term care facility‚ or to try and to keep them in their own home or yours is one that many American families are facing each day. Factors in dealing with this decision are too numerous to count but we will address a few of them in the following paper‚ like the financial aspects‚ psychosocial‚ and meeting
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