an older population means more expensive health care. In Michigan‚ a state study found that in a single year (2009) health care for inmates ages 55 to 59 cost more than four times more than for those aged 20 to 24. In Georgia‚ caring for prisoners ages 65 or older costs about $8‚565 per inmate each year. The average annual health-care cost for Georgian prisoners under 65? $961 per inmate. So‚ what’s a state to do? According to experts interviewed by Pew‚ states are trying to rein in costs by providing
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Health Care Experience HCS/212 3/25/2013 The Health care system in the United States is not perfect but the Government and its leaders try to make sure laws instated. “The United States is the only industrialized democracy that doesn’t provide health care for all its citizens”. After reading chapter one looking back from when the health care system was then to now have really improve in terms of technology and the way they have different diseases under controlled. “In
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The United States spends more of its gross domestic product on health care than any other county‚ and yet the American Journal of Public Health estimates that nearly 45‚000 Americas die each year due to lack of adequate healthcare. In fact‚ our healthcare system ranks 37th out of the 191 countries graded by the World Health Organization. Given these grim facts‚ I certainly agree that America needs to reform its healthcare system. However‚ I do not believe that the current healthcare reform enacted
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Ageing population is one of the most discussed matters. It is because fertility rate is steadily decreasing and life expectancy is increasing. Some believe that it is a huge problem whereas others stand on opposite view. In this writing I will explain why there are more benefits than cautions of the elder generation to the society. As human beings age‚ they become more dependent on the care of others. Traditionally‚ this care was provided by the family‚ but nowadays‚ the need for care presents a
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BSN) NURS 362 JHA Fall 2012 Abstract Health disparities can be defined as inequalities that exist when members of certain population groups do not benefit from the same health status as other groups. Health disparities can usually be identified along racial and ethnic lines‚ indicating that African Americans‚ Hispanics‚ Asian Americans‚ and Native Americans have different disease and survival rates from other populations. Such disparities however can also extend beyond race to
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system for its citizens. A large number of the U.S. population does not have healthcare coverage‚ and it is more obvious among the population of color‚ minorities‚ low socioeconomic statuses‚ and cultures. Studies show Blacks‚ Hispanics‚ American Indians and people with low income are likely to be uninsured. They not only lack the healthcare coverage‚ but also do not get the quality of care and experience worse health outcomes. Disparities in health and healthcare are persistent problem in the U.S.
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institutions‚ and the resources used to deliver health care services in order to meet the health needs of a certain population. There are different types of healthcare system including:Privatizedsystem‚ socializedsystem‚ universalsystem‚ community system.The privatized way of system is based on premium insurance. This is where the profits are used to pay the staff and also buy equipment. “healthcare for which an individual chooses a private company that offers health insurance plans---which must be paid for
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allow him to take vitals‚ treat wounds‚ administer some injections under the supervision of physicians‚ and in a hospital setting monitor patients on catheters and oxygen provisions. Additionally‚ Jerry is a medical assistant and is a multi-skilled health care professional who assists with administrative‚ clerical‚ and technical support in relation to helping the physician. The scope of Jerry’s training is limited to all of the above mentioned duties and none of them mention that he can administer medications
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Population-based health management Epidemiological practice and the results of epidemiological analysis make a significant contribution to emerging population-based health management frameworks. Population-based health management encompasses the ability to: Assess the health states and health needs of a target population; Implement and evaluate interventions that are designed to improve the health of that population; and Efficiently and effectively provide care for members of that population
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coming decade. The Institute of Medicine (IOM‚ 2012) report focuses on the nurses as the largest group of health care professionals and identifies nurses as key leaders in health care reform. The nursing profession is the largest group of healthcare professionals‚ consisting of over 3 million members (Battie‚ 2013). As the cornerstone of the medical system and essential in providing patient care‚ nurses are the key stakeholders in any change in the structure of the medical field. As the healthcare
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