Organizational Responsibility and Current Health Care Issues HCS/545 University of Phoenix Claudette Grant July‚ 01‚ 2013 Fraud‚ Abuse‚ and Waste in the US Healthcare System is a major problem. As a result of this the government is spending a greater percentage of the GDP on healthcare for Americans. The primary reason for this increase in the overall cost for healthcare is related to the increase in fraud‚ waste‚ and abuse. It is estimated that the United States spends between 15 and 25
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Simulation Review De’Anna Andrew HCS/405 March 25‚ 2015 James Taylor Simulation Review Large health care organizations‚ particularly non-for-profit hospitals‚ come face to face with swelling difficulties handling cash flow every day. These struggles can be due to variations in economic climate and billing. Research tells us that the cash flow‚ hospitals would normally use for capital expenses‚ are frequently being used to pay for operating costs (Ziegler‚ 2008). Functioning as such‚ causes risky
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I initially became interested in pursuing a career in biomedical engineering when I had knee surgery in 2011‚ which disabled me from being able to fully use my knee. My career goal is to be a Biomedical Engineer and I believe the BRITE Program here at North Carolina Central University will help me reach my goal. As alum from the City of Medicine Academy here in Durham‚ I have been exposed to the field of health services and medical care. I know that pursuing a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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working as a Chemist since a young age‚ science has always played a key influence in my upbringing at home‚ as well as at school. However I have only found in recent years how interesting and exciting this can be‚ and so sparking my interest in Biomedical sciences began at GCSE level‚ where the level of detail‚ precision and anatomy of the human body captured my attention greatly‚ I knew from here I wanted a career in such an exciting and developing field. I chose to follow my passion and continued
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Case Study 3: To suspend or Not to Suspend Montoya Williams BSHS/335 August 11‚ 2012 Eileen Redmond Case Study Approaches to Ethical Dilemmas Case Study 3: To Suspend or Not to Suspend? Maya works at Community Medical Center as Assistant Director of the Health Information Department. She has worked in Health Information Management for the past 15 years‚ although she is new to Community Medical Center‚ within the past two weeks. Maya is aware of many statistics that are maintained for the joint commission
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What is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes is a lifelong disease in which there is a high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. It is the most common form of diabetes. Obesity is common in patients with type 2 diabetes. Statistics show that four out of five victims of type 2 diabetes are overweight of obese. Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which ones pancreas makes enough insulin‚ but the body cannot use the insulin correctly. This is called insulin resistance. Insulin resistance occurs in
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Week 3 PP Speaker Notes Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs Public and Community Health HCS 457 Dee Martinez April 08‚ 2014 Week 3 PP Speaker Notes • What additional suggestions for treatment or resolution did you find? There are no additional suggestions for the treatment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). There are no alternative treatments. Antibiotic treatment is the only way to treat MRSA. A surgical procedure called an incision and drainage (I&D) is when a surgeon cleans out a lesion
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complex microcosm borne of its environment‚ have provided the basis for the development of two different models of care: the biomedical model‚ and the recovery-based psychosocial model. The model of care adopted by care providers heavily influences the nature of the treatment given‚ and the trajectory of a patient’s journey through illness‚ to wellness. Historically‚ the biomedical model of care has been the foundation of Western medicine‚ and has remained largely unchallenged as the dominant model of
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This document of BSHS 335 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 includes: What community efforts have been developed in your area to decrease substance abuse? How effective are these efforts? How can they be improved? Health Care - General Health Care 1-5 Week 335 BSHS Study daily‚ if possible. There are many distractions on campus‚ but you need to make sure you are studying. Working study time into your daily schedule is critical to your success and can save you from performing poorly
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In this pack of HCS 446 Week 3 DQs you will find the next information: DQ 1: Differentiate (i.e. compare and contrast) between regulations and accreditation standards‚ how do each effect design decisions? DQ 2: If the site selected for your new healtHCSare facility is not zoned for that purpose‚ what are your options? General Questions - General General Questions HCS 446 Entire Course / Facility Planning The earlier you register for your college classes‚ the better. Waiting too long
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