Chronic illness

“At the organizational level, hospitals and clinics need clinical, financial, and administrative data/information to measure, assess, control, and improve the quality and productivity of their operations” (Reid, P., Compton, D. W., Grossman, J. H., Fanjiang, G. 2005). Financial information is especially important for managing healthcare organizations. The primary use of financial information is evaluation of organization’s financial condition. The financial data can answer a question regarding…

with diabetes and introduces a new system of managing her disease through an electronic tablet and her willingness to take action. This system has made it easier for patients to take care of their illness as a team of physicians can manage many patients through teleconferencing and coordinate a chronic treatment for them in a controlled…

In years prior, many of these chronic conditions went undiagnosed and untreated, which eventually resulted in the death of diseased individuals. Throughout the years we have developed new medications, tools, and interventions to manage these conditions which have allowed these patients…

self-care deficit is present because self-care agency is inadequate as manifested by the following data: o 55 years old, male, educated (policeman) o Married but separated from wife and three adult children o Diagnosed of COPD, both emphysema and chronic bronchitis o Having…

to the article, different art forms such as drawing and creative writing helps numerous people express emotions and inner thoughts that they cannot voice out. Not only does this type of therapy help those fighting dementia, sexual abuse or other chronic illnesses, but it also helps “problem-free…

According to a study done by Dartmouth Health Care, 80% of patients with a chronic disease say that they would prefer to avoid hospitalization when they are dying. Of this 80%, less than 20% actually die at home (“Facts”). The remaining terminally ill patients die in a hospital, having been sustained by medications and other life supporting technologies. Terminally ill patients who are experiencing a diminishing quality of life should have the option to voluntarily end their own life through…

intervention, if applied, more African American patients will utilize preventative health services, resulting in better health outcomes and decreasing the costs of healthcare caused by the misuse of the emergency rom and prevention of costly, preventable chronic…

Torrens, 2008). Also, as the baby boomers age there will be an increasing need for long-term care and although most private health insurance modes do not cover or offer limited for rehabilitative or restorative long-term care it fails to recognize chronic conditions and long term care therefore more individuals will have to utilize a self-serve service at their own expense (Kozol, 2013). As a result, long-term care is unlike a hospital that treats acute issues but works to help the patient…

Health promotion includes illness prevention and health related behavior modification or patients to increase their quality of life, by inhibiting the development of chronic illnesses and limiting possible financial burdens. Research shows that health promotion done by nurses lead to numerous positive health outcomes, including adherence to medical…

and dentists; or by health-care professionals in advanced medical facilities; for prevention and screening, and in palliative care. Such health technologies are widely used in diagnosing an illness, monitoring treatments, assisting disabled persons, or intervening and treating illnesses, both acute and chronic. There are an estimated 5 million different kinds of medical devices on the world market, which are segregated into more than 22,000 generic device…