The utilities of the cutting edge equipment in the facility were encased in up the feet of concrete and lined in lead, requiring precise planning. El Camino Hospital, established in 1961, has been designated as a nursing magnet hospital by the American Nursing Credentialing Center. Specialties include cardiac care, dialysis, cancer care, maternal child health services, orthopedics, neurosurgery and behavioral health. Whether constructing a first-hand office complex or a complex manufacturing facility, XL focuses on building strong partnerships and successful projects.…
The ShakeDown: Wison Elser and Montefiore Medical Center by Sherri Jefferson 800 attorneys strong 34 strategically located offices a reputation as a formidable player vast resources This is the description of Wilson Elser, the law firm representing Montefiore Medical Center in an action for an Order to Show Cause to force the deletion of news articles about their treatment of patients. Since 1985, Montefiore Medical Center (hospital) has had 1,879 cases before supreme court judges in Bronx County. The majority of the rulings is favorable to Montefiore Medical Center. Of interest, are the number of successful outcomes in favor of the hospital compared to the nature of the claims, which involves medical malpractice and negligence.…
Grady Memorial Hospital: Desegregated But Standing The Grady Memorial Hospital, also known as The Gradies for the separate but no so equal hospital, is one of the biggest hospitals in the US. It is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has been open since June 2, 1892. Before the Grady Memorial Hospital was segregated, it had 4 wings, also known as wards or halls, that seperated the blacks patients from the whites. Wings A and B faced the city and was for whites.…
At 0913 hours, this writer responded to Washington Hospital Center to ascertain if M-1 was in the hospital. This writer met with Officer Vance of the Washington, Hospital Center who checked the databases with negative results. This writer met with Ms. Barbara Blackwell and husband Mr. Stan Blackwell at 0930 hours, who are the house managers of M-1’s residence; which is an independent adult living program. Mr. Blackwell explained to this writer M-1 left on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 0930 hours. Mr. Blackwell spoke with M-1 on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.…
5. If this is a program that was implemented before, please tell us a success story so we can understand the impact of the program. We previously helped a client by stabilizing her housing and financial status by developing a spending plan to gradually pay down personal loans that she had taken out prior to entering into MMP.…
Banneh Clinic Center Administrative Policy concerning Records Leaving the Facility Units 1. PURPOSE a. The medical record is the property of the clinic center. They can be accessed for patient care, education, and research. The Medical Record Services Department is in charge of the care of the patient record. The use of the record for patient care should always be given the highest attention.…
Civil War battlefield surgery, surgeons, and nurses were more common on the battlefield during the war because of the severity of the injuries and sickness from disease. Civil War battlefield surgery came to be known as butchery, though it saved many lives of soldiers and helped them possibly get back on the battlefield. The most common surgery that surgeons performed was amputations. Most deaths didn’t occur because of the amputation itself but because of the “surgical fevers,” which usually developed during the septic state of surgery. Surgery as a treatment for injuries incurred by soldiers on the battlefield during the Civil War was brutal.…
Bethany Hamilton: Shark Attack In 2003, Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a shark while surfing (Zee 7). An amputation was performed on her arm, which in turn, helped save her life (O’Shel 21). Since the attack, Bethany has regained her life and has inspired many others to continue fighting through their own struggles. When an amputation is performed, many people choose to have a prosthetic limb.…
Client “MDC” is a 44 year old who has been living with her boyfriend for the past two years in the streets, shelter, and motel. They have no children together; however the client has three children from a previous marriage. Client presented with multiple concerns related domestic violence abuse, depression, employment, and concerns over alcohol/drug abuse from her current ex-boyfriend. Client is diagnosis with major depression (DSM-5 Diagnosis: Major Depression-F32.9) due to the fact her ex-boyfriend sexual, emotional, mental and physical abuse by pulling her hair, unwilling and forceful sexual abuse while staying a motel for couple days. Abuser took the client psychiatry medications and use force and gave the client cocaine all day/night while during sexual intercourse.…
8 managed care contracting terms and how they impact the way that health care is delivered in the United States Managed care contracting is a term majorly used in the United States that majorly describes techniques that are intended to reduce rather lower the costs giving and providing benefits of health with a mission to improve the care quality for specific organizations using the above-stated techniques. There exist more than 8 managed care contracting terms. However, in this case, we shall only discuss only eight managed care contracting terms. The American Association of preferred provider Organizations.…
Before the Civil War, the old battlefield technique of healing limbs was to put doses of chemicals on the wound. War surgeons soon discovered that the best way to stop deadly infections was to chop off the infected area quickly. Amputation saved more lives than any other wartime medical procedure by instantly turning complex injuries into simple ones. The process of amputation started with a soldier getting wounded, usually by a Minie bullet. Then, the Infirmary Corps would carry the wounded soldier off the battle field and set him on an ambulance, who would take him to the field tent right behind the troop lines.…
CMS stands for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that monitors the administration of federal services, like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments). It is important to know that CMS serves as oversight for these programs to ensure that the programs are being implemented and abided by all healthcare providers. Without an understanding of what CMS does and what programs or acts fall under its scope, practice standards could falter and decline as there is no governing body overseeing the fulfillment of said programs. Insurance companies would also not honor HIPAA or CLIA acts as well, that is why it is…
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) is an agency under the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that oversees the Medicare and Medicaid programs(Ferenc,2009). CMS became involved with the health care industry to separate obligations among the Center for Beneficiary Choices, Center for Medicaid Management, and the Center for Medicaid and States. And CMS must also respond to beneficiaries and taxpayers; what's more, CMS must confront the issues of a variety of political constituents, which include presidential organizations, congress, and groups exhibiting the health care industry. CMS is committed to dealing with our programs in…
The patient is of the Hispanic background. 1. This patient is at risk for infection or developing sepsis due to being 10 days postop for an amputation. Complete blood count measure how many white blood cells are circulating in the bloodstream.…
The internal environment of Middleboro Community Hospital is quite varied. The culture is very diverse yet tranquil in nature, for the most part, though there seems to be a bit of disorder among management staffing and employee retention. MCH has continued to be strong financially over time, and they are money-wise. When there is a need to build additions to the hospital, fund-raising campaigns and Federal Hill-Burton monies are used for funds to finance the non-for-profit hospital.…