Health care provider

comparison to the general population (Pope, 2011, Nankivell et al., 2013). Besides, other research reveals that health care providers ' negative attitude can considerably affect these patients ' treatment outcome as well as their overall well-being (Stuber et al., 2014). Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNP) can play an essential role in removing barriers to health care by advocating for the rights of mentally ill patients and providing psychoeducation training to medical…

The effect of ACA with reimbursement for service provided in primary care has had to come across changes on the way the payment is process for their services. In the past, the hospital has received waivers from federal to reimbursed expenses that were spent to the uninsured patients without criteria. However, with the new healthcare reform, ACA the reimbursement will be based on the patient outcome and quality of care. “The Medi-Cal 2020 waiver opens the door to innovative changes in the way…

Continuity of Care: Why Stability of Patient Care Matters Health care professionals work in a rapid paced environment therefore, continuity of care is often neglected. Today with many patients living longer lives and advancements have allowed for management of chronic illness a continuum of care must be in place to improve patient outcomes. In order for a patient to receive the highest quality of care moving through the fast paced complex health care setting today continuity must be achieved to…

affirm the importance of leadership in achieving quality care and safety for patients around the world (Jennings, Disch & Senn, 2008). Leadership is found in all aspect of the health care community. Each health care providers are leaders in their own way. Nurses are good example of providers who affects the quality of care and patient safety in the hospital. In like matter, nurses can be called leaders. They are trained to delegate and care for their patients using critical thinking. Nurses are…

It is vital that health care providers truly understand mental health disorders. Health care providers are here to help everybody with all different types of illnesses, including mental illness. If a person does not feel comfortable with a healthcare provider because he is being discriminated against because of his illness, he is going to feel embarrassed or ashamed of himself and he might stop taking his medication or going to therapy. A person should never stop their treatment because they…

Diversity in Health Care As the ethnic and racially diverse populations of the United States continue to expand, so does the need for cultural competence. Health care providers are continually challenged to deliver care that meets the physiologic and cultural needs of the patient. In view of this fact, initiatives to increase and improve the awareness and effectiveness of cultural competency is at the forefront of health care initiatives (Purnell, 2013). Application of universally accepted…

Introduction This sheet gives you information about how to care for yourself after your procedure. Your health care provider may also give you more specific instructions. If you have problems or questions, contact your health care provider. What can I expect after the procedure? After the procedure, it is common to have: Fatigue. Energy levels usually return to normal the day after the procedure. Itchiness. Your health care provider may be able to prescribe medicine to relieve this. Achy or…

consumer-mediated exchange, and health Information Exchange. HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE is a system that can be used to share patient information electronically across different hospitals and organizations. The people that use this system include, but are not limited to, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers and patients. The health department where I live uses this. Anytime that I have been in the hospital or went and got a shot somewhere other than the health…

i. Identify and discuss THREE cultural issues entailed in the healthcare series. 1) The first issue that leapt out to me when watching Worlds Apart: A Series on Cross-Cultural Health Care; Part 1 is the idea of how western medicine needs to treat the dying in an intercultural scenario. Western medicine practices reflect the belief in the importance, dignity, and sovereignty of every individual. Because of this, every person is entitled to patient autonomy and self-determination (Samovar, 2010,…

Organization Information Since the establishment of nurse practitioner role as a healthcare provider in 1965, it was created to provide healthcare services to populations affected by physicians’ shortage (Kippenbrock, Lo, Odell, & Buron, 2015). Also importantly, it was created to provide care to the population in the rural areas (Kippenbrock, Lo, Odell, & Buron, 2015). At the inception of the nurse practitioner role over five decades ago, the rate of nurse practitioners have raised from…