Vaccination: Disease Prevention
Health Care Museum
Erin Brabson
HCS/235
January 19, 2015
Marc Schnitzer
Health Care Museum
Vaccination – Disease Prevention
Although primitive forms of vaccination date back to the ancient Chinese, the creation of the small pox vaccine by Jenner in 1796 put vaccination into the mainstream of our healthcare system. In 1954, Saulk created the polio vaccine and in 1955 it was approved by the FDA for disbursement in the U.S. eventually eradicating the disease in this country.
Vaccinations save our health care system over 14 billion dollars every year. Childhood immunizations prevent more than 42,000 deaths and lower risks of epidemics. Controlled by the FDA, vaccinations are implemented by the U.S. Immunization Policy to lower infection …show more content…
They have cured some cancers and lowered heart disease in this country. The NIH continues to make monumental discoveries and improvements for our health care system through evidence based research.
CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was established in Atlanta, GA on July 1, 1946. Its original goal was to stop the spread of Malaria in this country. The CDC’s responsibilities include doing extensive research and investigations to improve daily health and monitors outbreaks in more than twenty-five countries. The CDC works diligently to decrease leading causes of death with evidence based research through surveillance and edipemology. It is an innovator in health transparency and health care ethics. The CDC is a leader in laboratory and clinical safety procedures. Today, they credit themselves as being our country’s health protection agency.
John Rawls - The Theory of …show more content…
Rawls theory makes it possible to have a health care system where despite differences in demographics or classifications, what’s available to one should be available to all. Rawls theory is the main influence on the market model of health care distribution in the country.
EHR – Electronic Health Records
With the creation of computer technology, plans began to start implementing electronic health records in the early 1980s. By the 1990s, 14% of the country had the technology in place. EHR includes; past medical history, immunizations, radiology, medications, labs, procedures and physicians notes. EHR improves communications between patients and staff allowing for better patient care. It also cuts costs by implementing reengineering system tools.
Electronic health records should be taking the main stage across the nation within the next five years. It allows physicians to access pertinent patient information without infringing on patient privacy laws. It is an innovative cost trimming tool that will save tax payers billions of dollars while bettering outcomes of patient care.
Erin Brabson
HCS/235
January 19, 2015
Marc Schnitzer
Health Care Museum
Vaccination – Disease Prevention
Although primitive forms of vaccination date back to the ancient Chinese, the creation of the small pox vaccine by Jenner in 1796 put vaccination into the mainstream of our healthcare system. In 1954, Saulk created the polio vaccine and in 1955 it was approved by the FDA for disbursement in the U.S. eventually eradicating the disease in this country.
Vaccinations save our health care system over 14 billion dollars every year. Childhood immunizations prevent more than 42,000 deaths and lower risks of epidemics. Controlled by the FDA, vaccinations are implemented by the U.S. Immunization Policy to lower infection …show more content…
They have cured some cancers and lowered heart disease in this country. The NIH continues to make monumental discoveries and improvements for our health care system through evidence based research.
CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was established in Atlanta, GA on July 1, 1946. Its original goal was to stop the spread of Malaria in this country. The CDC’s responsibilities include doing extensive research and investigations to improve daily health and monitors outbreaks in more than twenty-five countries. The CDC works diligently to decrease leading causes of death with evidence based research through surveillance and edipemology. It is an innovator in health transparency and health care ethics. The CDC is a leader in laboratory and clinical safety procedures. Today, they credit themselves as being our country’s health protection agency.
John Rawls - The Theory of …show more content…
Rawls theory makes it possible to have a health care system where despite differences in demographics or classifications, what’s available to one should be available to all. Rawls theory is the main influence on the market model of health care distribution in the country.
EHR – Electronic Health Records
With the creation of computer technology, plans began to start implementing electronic health records in the early 1980s. By the 1990s, 14% of the country had the technology in place. EHR includes; past medical history, immunizations, radiology, medications, labs, procedures and physicians notes. EHR improves communications between patients and staff allowing for better patient care. It also cuts costs by implementing reengineering system tools.
Electronic health records should be taking the main stage across the nation within the next five years. It allows physicians to access pertinent patient information without infringing on patient privacy laws. It is an innovative cost trimming tool that will save tax payers billions of dollars while bettering outcomes of patient care.