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The United States Health Care System is struggling to keep up with the health care needs of vulnerable populations. The vulnerable population could have low income levels, are more “at-risk” to diseases, elderly and even infants. The first step to help this population is to create a needs assessment that will help figure out where access to certain health care areas are needed. The second step would be to come up with solutions to figure out how to fix these problems. Overall, the goal is to…

back to isolation. When a client feels isolated from the rest of the world, depressive symptoms may occur. Some elderly clients live away from their home and do not see family often. So this is a great tool. Technology also benefits nurses and health care professionals by bettering their understanding of the mental illness. There are many great resources online that provide accurate and reliable information. Technology is always advancing and new resources are constantly being developed. As time…

The Affordable Care Act is one of the most talked about and debated subjects that our country has focused on for the past 6 years. The Affordable Care Act is a federal statute that was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010. This act was structured to help with hospitals and primary physicians which would transform their practices financially, technologically and clinically to drive better health care for individuals by lowering the costs and improve the methods of distribution and…

Steadily Preventing Harm Ta, Lynn Introduction Patient care is a delicate balance of time for health providers. This is something to be aware of because there are more citizens than health professionals. In North Carolina, the 2006 Census reported an estimated 253 doctors caring per 100,000 residents (State Ranking). Providers rush between patient rooms given the number waiting, thus spending less time with an individual. This paper will analyze complications caused by hospital-acquired…

• Spreading the Use of Health IT Health information technology has a great impact in underserved communities in improving the delivery of care. Enhancing health IT can address and have an impact on the quality of care, access to care, health outcomes and status, and patient engagement. Health IT tools can assist in the improvement of decision-making and aid in health education within communities so they are willing to learn more about their condition and health. Challenges may arise, but gaining…

Yihao Wei Perspectives on Public Health and Economics in Obesity Introduction Economics is a board subject, which infers the act of creation, distribution and utilization of wealth, income, and commodities. Obesity, on the other hand, is the condition of having too much body fat. Obesity is a public health problem that has raised concern worldwide. This is because obesity and overweight are the major causes of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, various cancers and other health problems . This,…

Over the years substance abuse has been a growing trend in the healthcare industry. Some factors of substance abuse stem as a way to deal with stress, financial woes and peer pressure or as a learned behavior from parents where alcohol and drugs were considered customary. Furthermore, individuals taking medication to cope with pain or mental illness end up getting addicted, because they need something stronger to cope with the pain. As a result, majority of individuals are unaware or aware of…

technology. The Medical Assistance Program provides financial assistance to those in need. When people are admitted to the emergency room the hospital provides assistance without insurance to low-income families or anyone in need. Providing health care without insurance places a burden on the hospital because if the person becomes admitted from the emergency room to inpatient they cannot receive funds from insurance companies. The hospital pays for treatment, surgery, or whatever the person may…

the types of facilities covered, differences in cost sharing, and the application of managed care techniques” (Health Affairs, 2014). Thus, the U.S. government made a second attempt to correct discriminatory health care practices by enacting the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). MHPAEA increased access to mental health and substance abuse care through insurance coverage and ensured fairness between lifetime and annual financial…

Mental Health and Its Role in the Occupational Therapy Setting Mental health can influence persons of all ages, ethnicities, cultures, and income levels. Duckworth (2013) states the National Alliance of Mental Illness illustrates that “approximately 1 in 4 adults in the U.S experiences mental illness in a given year. Approximately, 20% of youth ages 13-15, and 13% of youths age 8-15 experience mental disorders in a given year.” Unfortunately, many adults and children in the U.S will experience…