Health administration

An artist is struggling to make a living; she has two children who cannot predict when their next meal is. The artist heard that the WPA (the Works Progress Administration) was funding for the arts as part of a relief program. She was ecstatic to hear she could finally obtain a job to provide for her family. This artist was put in the position of poverty because after WWI, the economy was booming and the American society went through a prosperous period known as the Roaring 20s. In 1929, there…

Have prescription medications become a problem in our country? In today 's society health, and well-being is important issues. The response to this concern about health and well-being has resulted in an epidemic surrounding prescription drug abuse. The role of prescription drugs are meant to help people and make them healthier in various ways, however, the lack of foresight has caused these prescriptions to become hazardous to society. Are prescription drugs being overprescribed and over…

During the year of 2014 over 47,000 deaths occurred due to overdoses on opioids (CDC, 2016). Prescription drug abuse is a rising epidemic in the United States as there has been a 200% increase in the amount of deaths involving opioids from 2000-2014 (CDC, 2016). One of the main concerns for this increase is that these drugs are not being illegally purchased and distributed, but are being legally prescribed to patients by doctors. The question that many ask is, "How can prescription drug abuse be…

protect the public from imminent harm. An added drug can only meet this imminent hazard criteria through three factors; 1. The drug’s history and pattern of abuse, 2. Scope, significance and duration of the abuse, and 3. Risk, if any, to the public health. The statute then inserted another layer of protection by placing a special…

Paying for prescription drugs is no longer a problem just for the poor. As the economy continues to struggle, the amount of health insurance benefits are shrinking. Employers are requiring workers to pay more of the costs themselves, and many businesses are dropping health benefits altogether. People are dropping their insurance plans trying to save as much money as they can leaving less customers for insurance companies. The result is that remaining customers have to pay a greater fraction of…

to help break the cycle of poverty, providing preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs. A key tenet of the program established that it be culturally responsive to…

industry is the largest profit gaining industry in the United States market. Although this is great for the industry, it is not enjoyable for the consumers. Many Americans cannot acquire the medications they need to better their health because of the high costs. The World Health Organization (WHO) noticed there was an issue and came together as a committee and proposed regulations that would help lower the costs of pharmaceutical drugs. These regulations to propose where to cut costs…

incidence of corporate crime is equally disturbing but the horrendous acts of pharmaceutical companies in marketing and fraudulently distributing harmful drugs to its clients is by far the worst. People put their faith in these medications to assist with health and longevity and intern are being given a cure that many times does the exact opposite of what it promises. Pharmaceutical companies have essentially robbed the citizens of their sense of faith in medicine and the doctors who prescribe…

When the topic of health issues in America is brought up, our minds immediately go to the most talked up issues like diabetes, cancer, stroke, etc. A lot of the issues we see in our culture today are self-induced. For example, overeating can lead to obesity and undereating can lead to anorexia and both can turn into more severe health problems. What about the issues you can’t always see? Every year, foodborne illnesses have managed to sicken 48 million Americans (about 17% of the U.S.…

Initiative”. It gives qualified individuals a chance to pay rent on a month to month basis on the foreclosed property until the house is sold. This is a great option if you need time to find another place to live. The home must meet certain criteria for health and building codes and there are a number of qualifications to meet as well. It helps with the transition of relocation. It also ensures that the banks have an excellent tenant until the house is sold. The housing crash meant a lot of…