Healthcare

A large problem facing Kevin and Elite Orthotics Inc. is that they feel the ACA reforms try to streamline policy too much, and that by doing so it neglects their sector of the healthcare system. As a custom fabricator each product is different from the next, but the ACA mandated that all devices be treated as the same. What this means for Elite Orthotics is that no matter if a single device is small, for a child, and only take 2…

Healthy People 2020 have over 22 evidenced-based resources and interventions available on their website to address their leading health indicator on adult obesity. For example, Identify obesity in adults: screening and management, is an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality funded project that was completed in June 2012. The intervention focuses on screening adults for a body mass index greater than 30kg per m2 then referring them for intense multicomponent behavioral intervention (U.S.…

Health information exchange (HIE) is the technique which allows healthcare providers including doctors, nurse, pharmacy and patients to appropriately access and securely share a patient's vital medical information by improving the speed, quality, safety and healthcare cost of the patient (HealthIT, 2014). There are various HIE models that are used throughout the country which are categorized based on how patient information are stored on them and their capacity to securely access on them by…

Government and private hospitals collaboration for providing quality healthcare system. • Mergers and acquisitions are a strategy to expand a hospitals' marketplace • Efficiency is innovation—the development of new treatments that are more effective, have a greater positive impact on patient outcomes, and are ultimately less expensive than current standards of care. CHALLENGES • Population health is one of the biggest ideas in healthcare. Population health is a multidisciplinary concept to be…

institute of medicine (IOM) published a report making recommendations for the future of nursing. The recommendations by the IOM suggest changes that are necessary for nurses and advanced practice nurses (APNS) to adapt to the changes being made in healthcare. The recommendation aims toward removing barrier that prevent nurses from taking on a roles that require them to fully utilize their skills. The first recommendation is that nurses be allowed to practice to the full extent of their…

one priority of healthcare workers is to make sure they provide the best care possible to the residents for which they are responsible. While nursing has come a long way over the years, there are still many obstacles to overcome before healthcare workers can provide the highest level of care within their capabilities. In order for residents in long-term care facilities to receive the best continuity and quality care, as well as cost-efficient care, communication between healthcare providers…

Finkelman (2016) pointed out that, the functional nursing care model is less utilized in the healthcare industry, but may still be found in some nursing homes and behavioral/psychiatrist inpatient services (p.112). Research by Yang et al., (2012) stated that, alternative nursing care models are pertinent to different healthcare settings. Nursing staff face complex problems requiring different care approaches. Nursing care models govern the behavior of nurses in the clinical setting. Therefore,…

Introduction Implementing the proposed change (wound care education for healthcare provider) requires an across-the-board involvement by different members in a hospital setting. The change squarely touches on all organizational units, including clinical and non-clinical, accentuating the need to attract stakeholders from all these areas as a way of fostering an overall change mood. These stakeholders will play a leading role as change leaders and champions within their respective…

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1. Communication and Relationship Management : A healthcare executive should be able to communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, customers, industry leaders, partners, department heads and hospital workers. He or she should be able to create meaningful relations with peers, and promote constructive interaction between individuals and groups in all situations. I feel that I have an advanced level of communication and relationship management. After over 25 years as a physician I…