Elijah Health Center Finance Strategies Danielle Claitt HCS/405 April 13‚ 2013 Maria Aurora Makalintal-Torio University of Phoenix The Elijah Heart Center (EHC) is a health care organization that specializes in cardiac care. The facility has equipment suitable to perform a full spectrum of cardiovascular services. EHC provides outpatient services for non-invasive procedures as well as clinical care. However‚ Elijah Heart Center is suffering from a severe financial deficit that may destroy
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Common Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Procedures Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is a diagnostic test used to detect abnormalities‚ such as polyps‚ ulcers or cancerous changes‚ in the large intestine. A few days prior to the test‚ the patient is asked to eat a clear liquid diet‚ including things such as ginger ale‚ plain tea and coffee‚ gelatin‚ ginger ale and water. The night before the procedure‚ the patient is given a bowel prep to empty the contents of the large intestine. On the day of the test‚ the
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is developed from a benign adenomatous polyp; screening program has been found as an effective way in the reduction of colon cancer‚ by identifying and removing pre-symptomatic lesions. (Quintero‚ & Parra-Blanco‚ 2007) Before looking into whether CT colonoscopy should be used as a screening tool for patients with a family history of colon cancer‚ understanding how family history plays a part in the risk of developing colon cancer is important. According to Bowel Cancer Australia‚ about 75% of
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Dr. Erik C. Nilssen is the founder of Nilssen Orthopedics Ankle and Foot Centers. Dr. Nilssen’s Gulf Breeze location is the first clinic established within the United States that is dedicated to Orthopedic Sports Medicine centering around foot and ankle care. As the guiding force behind both centers‚ Dr. Nilssen is passionate about providing the individuals in and around Pensacola‚ and Gulf Breeze‚ Florida with a caring‚ compassionate medical team at innovative centers specifically designed with
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|Midterm Example Test v2 | | 1. A manufacturing firm is considering three alternatives for automation. They anticipate annual production volume to be 75‚000 units. The costs for each alternative are as shown: | |Alternative | | |1 |2 |3 | |Annual Fixed Costs |60‚000 |$180‚000 |$300‚000 | |Variable Cost/Unit |$0.65 |$0
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Simulation review paper Cecilia McDaniel HCS 405 May 04‚ 2011 LaDonna Latney Battle Simulation review paper * Cecilia McDaniel will discuss some financial accounting options for the Elijah Heart Center through a working capital shortage‚ and evaluate some funding options for acquiring medical equipment‚ and capital expansion. * Cecilia McDaniel goal is to decide the most effective strategy to solve the cash flow situation at Elijah Heart Center. However‚ the two major factors put
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Along time ago and what feels like a galaxy far far away‚ surgery was a death sentence. Not so great medicines‚ terrible inaccurate diagnosing‚ and surgery itself was dangerous‚ painful‚ and difficult. It was effective sometimes‚ most times‚ but it was painful and scarring. Forward to now and the future. Not so painful surgeries‚ minimally invasive surgeries‚ and less scarring. also ‚ our diagnosing is a lot more accurate. In surgery endoscopy‚ not so risky high risk surgeries‚ and better tools‚
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e * Medical Technologies: Industry trends | | | | * Point-of-care testing (POCT) is defined as medical testing at or near the site of patient care. The driving notion behind POCT is to conduct the test conveniently and immediately for the patient. * POCT is accomplished through the use of transportable‚ portable‚ and handheld instruments (for instance‚ blood glucose meter‚ nerve conduction study device) and test kits (such as CRP‚ HBA1C‚ Homocystein‚ HIV salivary assay). Cheaper
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machine‚ high-speed CT scanner‚ and an ultrasound system. There are a few different options when purchasing medical equipment and in this case they are buying new‚ refurbished‚ or obtaining an operation or capital lease. The best strategy for obtaining a high-speed CT scanner would be to purchase a refurbished machine. The useful life of this equipment is 10 years. Although the hospital may need to upgrade the technology for the scanner in five years‚ buying a refurbished scanner is the best option
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Esophageal cancer‚ more common around the world than in the United States‚ is cancer in the esophagus. The esophagus is a long‚ hollow tube that connects the throat to the stomach. The esophagus is approximately 8 inches long‚ and is lined by mucosa. There are two main types of esophageal cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma begins in cells lining the esophagus while adenocarcinoma begins in the cells that produce and release mucus and other fluids. The main
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