Health economics

greatest asset any country can have”. All these assets contribute in some way or the other to the country’s economic position. Churchill’s position is reiterated by Director of National Institutes of Health, USA Francis S. Collins who states “There’s a well-understood correlation that as the economy of a country improves, so the health of its citizens improves. What may…

The most prominent form of ageism in the senior citizen’s life is the injustices in the health care system. Senior citizens reported that they are more likely to report ageism in their daily lives than racism or sexism (Marshall 2007, p. 258). Social Security and Medicare are two of the most attacked programs in the governmental budget, never physically altered because senior benefits are the third-rail of the budget (Campbell 2003, p. 32-33). The third-rail is the electrified rail of train…

highly needed in nursing leaders and nurse managersin order to help guide nurses towards collective health, medical and social model of health. Nursing leaders interested in advocacy develop several beliefs, attitudes, and perspectives that influence policy formation like insurance (Abood, 2014). Based on my experiences on roles of Advance Practical Registered Nurse (APRN) and advocate within health policy and political arenas I have developed several beliefs, attitudes, and perspectives of…

The democrats believe in a universal health care for the nation. They created the Affordable Care Act, which granted over twenty million Americans health care coverage and cut the uninsured rate in half (democrat.org). They want America to be affordable for all its citizens and believe that health care is important. Not only is healthcare important, but they also believe that women should have fully equal rights. Democrats…

appropriate and related medical care, and identify needs to facilitate recovery. INTERVIEW SETTING I met Ms. Payne at the Janes Street Health Care Clinic. Ms. Payne was alert and oriented. She arrived alone. Ms. Payne walked carrying a cane. Ms. Payne was dressed neatly she had a sling on the right arm. Ms. Payne was willing to speak with a case manager and provide her health history. MEDICAL FACTORS Ms. Payne reports she was a belted passenger in a car that was hit on the passenger side…

will vote for Trump. Though Trump is more fitting to become our next president than Hillary for many different reasons. Like in their ideas about taxes, they both of similar, yet, different ideas of what to do with them. Another one is our country health care plans, Hillary believes in one thing, but Trump believes in another. A third one is education Trump thinks our country should do one thing, yet Hillary…

Andrew Rider of Michigan Insurance Company referred this file for medical case management. Instructions were given to meet with Chris Simonson and assist with coordination of appropriate and related medical care, and identify needs to facilitate recovery. INTERVIEW SETTING On 8/25/16 I met Mr. Simonson at the office of Mid Michigan Orthopedics. Mr. Simonson drove independently to the appointment. He is alert and oriented. He is willing to provide information and work with a nurse case manager.…

As a first-time driver, figuring out what type of car insurance is required and what type is optional can feel a little overwhelming. Here is a quick breakdown of the difference between required and optional coverage that will help you determine what type of car insurance you really need. Required Coverage Each state has their own laws reguarding required coverage. In generally, most states require you to carry a minimum amount of car insurance. The minimum in your state is what your…

My role as Geriatric Psychiatrist, providing care in the general hospital, also enables me to see other aspects of our health care system. Recently, our hospital announced the closing of Geriatric Assessment Clinic due to it’s financial return or lack there of. This is the place where we could refer the Geriatric patients with complex issues that required the team of different disciplines to figure out how to best care for those particular patients. There is no incentive to provide care for the…

Banner Health at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley Colorado. It is a 250 bed acute care hospital in Northern Colorado. In 2009, I decided I needed a little adventure in my life and took a job as an RT in Jeddah Saudi Arabia. I worked and lived there for two and a half years. After my Middle Eastern extravaganza I moved back to Northern Colorado and began working for Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver. In January 2015 I got an amazing opportunity to come back to Banner Health and…