As a health care specialist‚ I was asked to research the recent increase in health care costs and recommend a program that can be implemented to reduce these costs. The reason for this report is due to the amount of health care costs that have increased in the last three years. ABC Corporation has had an increase of more than 200% within the past three years in insurance premiums being paid. Although ABC Corporation has provided its employees with great healthcare plans‚ the cost‚ as you will see
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The health care system of the United States has a number of challenges‚ the most commonly stated ones are the ever increasing cost of care‚ low quality performance‚ and inaccessibility (McCarthy & Hart‚ 2011). Various attempts have been made through the years to tackle these challenges‚ one of which has been the introduction and use of Information Technology (IT) in health care (Naylor‚ Kudlow‚ Li‚ & Yuen‚ 2011). The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act initiative
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healthcare providers. Health care has undergone many advancements in technology. With all these advancements‚ the workload expectations of health care professionals now somehow inner lap with different roles. As a result of this‚ many health care professionals are now expected to undergo continuous education and cross training. Another reason for the change in scope of practice in health care is the shortage of health care professionals. There are so many patients to care for and not enough healthcare
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"Free Health Care: Best for society as a whole?" Watching these videos reminded of watching Michael Moore’s "Sicko" documentary‚ but on the other side of the spectrum. Before I address anything else‚ free health care sounds appealing‚ doesn’t it? But what about its underlying and obvious repercussions? For society as a whole‚ why would you want the almighty‚ sinister government intervening with the coverage and dealings of your health? They would have even more control over us citizens than they
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------------------------------------------------- Axia College Material Appendix A: U.S Health Care Timeline Use the following timeline or create a timeline of your own with eight major events‚ including the four provided below‚ from the last 50 years. You may change the dates in the box to match the dates of your events. Include the following in your timeline: Medicare and Medicaid HIPPA of 1996 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Prospective Payment System (PPS) 1973 | July 30‚ 1965-Medicare
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Evolution of Health Care Information Systems Nancy Glaz HCS/533 February‚ 4‚ 2013 Sean Kern Evolution of Health Care Information Systems The introduction of Health Information Systems (HIS) to the health care industry has changed the delivery and reimbursement services in the United States (US). The history of information systems (IS) has enhanced communication between patients‚ providers‚ and insurance providers. Prior to the information age‚ health care use a paper method to maintain
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of physical‚ prayer‚ and magic spells. Temples were health centers. From the 1st-10th century initial care was at the local bishop’s house. They had deacons and deaconesses. In the 19th century‚ nurses cared for patients while at the risk of exposure to disease. Nursing in hospitals expanded in the 19th century‚ but nursing the communities did not increase significantly until 1893 when the Henry Street Settlement opened and focused on the health needs of poor people who lived in tenements in New York
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illustrates a healthcare situation where the needs of the patients are diverse. I think the progressive care model best suits this scenario because it will make it possible for each patient to be given an exclusive care that depends on the severity of his or her illness. This will allow the patients to regain their health entirely and get along with their lives as usual. Also‚ with the progressive care model‚ establishing patient units based on the individual extents at which they need healthcare services
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Many employers are now requiring mandatory drug testing for applicants and current employees. Drug use has risen sharply over the past years and employers now need to take further precautions in order to maintain a reputable work environment. I believe this extra precaution will improve the workplace by creating a safer atmosphere‚ keep integrity and honesty in the staff‚ and eliminate many illegalities that go along with drug use in the workplace. These qualities would be further infused if drug
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“Information is the lifeblood of medicine and health information. Technology is destined to be the circulatory system for that information.” --David Blumenthal‚ National coordinator for Health Information Technology and lead implementer of the HITECH Act Technology advancements and new technology are being introduced every day‚ especially in the field of nursing and is changing the way we look at healthcare. The nursing field has come a long way in just a short time when it comes to technology
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