The POS and PPO plans are kinds of health insurance that become popular than HMO because they offer a better deals than other insurance. For example, PPO plan established a big network of physicians and health services. Also, they offer a better plan for new members, and the PPO discount is about 30-60% that is less than if you walk in without insurance (CalHealth.net, 2015). With the PPO plan, the members can choose the hospital they want in case of emergency but other insurance like HMO will need to stay in network services. In the other hand, POS is combined of both PPO and HMO. POS offers a smaller networks of preferred provider same as HMO but richer benefits. For example, POS plan may receive non-network providers with a greater deal
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Checking blood pressure at home is an essential part of maintaining the high blood pressure. Hypertension can damage healthy arteries and can affect the blood flow in our body. Also, self-monitoring will help the physician to diagnose an early stage of high blood pressure (Mayo Clinic, 2015).My mother was diagnosed with hypertension and having the BP machine at home helps her to monitor and maintain her pressure. In 2004, my mom went to her routine doctor's visit and she found that she developed a high blood pressure. She did not have any symptoms of having high blood pressure. The high blood pressure can cause a heart failure and stroke if untreated. Using the BP machine help her to monitor when to take her medicine, how to limit her food intake and reduce her doctor’s visit.
11. Visit the Website listed below and briefly describe the President’s Health Information Technology Plan. Also discuss the problems, challenges, and solutions that are mentioned in regards to the U.S. health care system. View The White House …show more content…
Even in the present day, these issues still going on and a lot of patients are affecting by these challenges. The Institute of Medicine reported that between 44,000 and 98,000 Americans die every year due to a medical errors (The White House, 2004). Most of the Americans that died from medical error due to improper treatments, neglects, misdiagnose, misunderstand and other medical error. The solution for this problem is advancing all the medical equipment such as electronic records, computerized ordering prescription, computerized laboratory test results, and other medical services (The White House, 2004). Also, all the electronic health records are designed for providers and the patients to keep confidentiality. Moreover, having electronic records will reduce medical error, improve health care quality, reduce paperwork, save money and increase affordable health care.
12. Visit the WHO Website. Review and briefly describe one new “latest” technology featured on the site. World Health Organization
Checking blood pressure at home is an essential part of maintaining the high blood pressure. Hypertension can damage healthy arteries and can affect the blood flow in our body. Also, self-monitoring will help the physician to diagnose an early stage of high blood pressure (Mayo Clinic, 2015).My mother was diagnosed with hypertension and having the BP machine at home helps her to monitor and maintain her pressure. In 2004, my mom went to her routine doctor's visit and she found that she developed a high blood pressure. She did not have any symptoms of having high blood pressure. The high blood pressure can cause a heart failure and stroke if untreated. Using the BP machine help her to monitor when to take her medicine, how to limit her food intake and reduce her doctor’s visit.
11. Visit the Website listed below and briefly describe the President’s Health Information Technology Plan. Also discuss the problems, challenges, and solutions that are mentioned in regards to the U.S. health care system. View The White House …show more content…
Even in the present day, these issues still going on and a lot of patients are affecting by these challenges. The Institute of Medicine reported that between 44,000 and 98,000 Americans die every year due to a medical errors (The White House, 2004). Most of the Americans that died from medical error due to improper treatments, neglects, misdiagnose, misunderstand and other medical error. The solution for this problem is advancing all the medical equipment such as electronic records, computerized ordering prescription, computerized laboratory test results, and other medical services (The White House, 2004). Also, all the electronic health records are designed for providers and the patients to keep confidentiality. Moreover, having electronic records will reduce medical error, improve health care quality, reduce paperwork, save money and increase affordable health care.
12. Visit the WHO Website. Review and briefly describe one new “latest” technology featured on the site. World Health Organization