The stroke patient is referred to acute physical therapy. Upon initial examination and evaluation of the patient‚ the physical therapist (PT) is responsible for determining the nature‚ status‚ and extent of the stroke. Based on the patient history‚ review of systems‚ and the results of the tests and measures of the examination‚ the PT makes a “clinical judgment” based on the collected data. A diagnosis and prognosis is established once consultation with other health professionals‚ such as a neurologist
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Health Organization Case Study Research a health Health Organization Case Study Research a health care organization or a network that spans several states within the U.S. (Example: United Healthcare‚ Vanguard‚ Banner Healthcare‚ etc.). Harvard Business Review Online and Hoover’s Company Records‚ found in the GCU Library‚ are useful sources. You may also find pertinent information on your organization’s webpage. Review "Singapore Airlines
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Faihan Albaqami Date05-24-2016 Health Coverage 1: Complete a one page position paper (your opinion) about current health and human services reimbursement. Both Medicare and Medicaid human health services reimbursements do not hundred percent guarantee their clients or members of their services. These health human services reimbursements attach every individual to a certain hospital to a specific doctor. In a case where a patient who is a member in the Medicare health service is in a need of referral
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communication” Communication skills have become recognised as a vital part of nursing practice. At the turn of the century‚ the word nurse was defined as “someone trained to care for the sick” (Blondis et al 1982). During the twentieth century‚ the emphasis in nursing has gradually shifted
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A REPORT ON THE POSTION OF CASTLE NURSING HOME PLC Executive Summary: This report is commissioned to examine the current position of Castle Nursing Home PLC‚ since it is evident that the top-line and bottom-line have been adversely affected. The report draws attention to the existing status of Castle Nursing Home. The strategy to grow and re-organize has resulted in the need to streamline its operations‚ so as to retain its focus‚ quality of services and reputation among the public. Further investigation
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1. Describe how some of the changes in the health services delivery system have led to a decline in hospital inpatient days and a growth in ambulatory services. • Two of the main factors that have led to decrease in hospital inpatient days and a growth in ambulatory services are Medicare reimbursement and cost-saving efforts of managed care. Medicare instituted PPS for reimbursing hospitals in the mid 1980s. PPS repayment based on DRGs gives fixed case-based payment to hospitals. Therefore‚ hospitals
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Philosophy of Nursing Nursing is one of the most difficult careers. Nurses must possess a number of important traits including empathy‚ respect‚ and professionalism. We must be tenacious‚ patient‚ and optimistic. Every nurse is different‚ just as every patient is different. Every nurse has their own reason as to why they chose to become a nurse. Becoming a nurse is not for everyone. You must be prepared to work long hours. At times the job is physically and emotionally draining. Nurses miss out
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Health Promotion in Nursing Care Margaret Brzoza Lauer Grand Canyon University: NRS 429v October 16‚ 2011 Health Promotion in Nursing Care The three levels of health promotion and prevention are primary‚ secondary‚ and tertiary prevention education. Primary health care promotion focuses on making individuals‚ families‚ and communities aware of health related issues and provides education on alternatives for a healthy lifestyle. Secondary health care promotion provides the screening necessary
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does it take to make integrated care work? Around the world‚ only a few health care providers deliver integrated care effectively. Their experiences offer useful lessons for organizations that want to pilot integratedcare programs. What does it take to make integrated care work? 2 Jenny Grant Two interrelated factors—the growing prevalence of chronic diseases and population aging—are placing a heavy burden on health systems. In all parts of the world except Africa‚ chronic diseases are
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[Type text] [Type text] [Type text] REHABILITATION OR RETRIBUTION? The expectations of society for the criminal justice system are to punish and rehabilitate individuals who have committed crime. Punishment and rehabilitation are two acknowledged objectives of the criminal justice system‚ Retribution‚ which is based on "an eye for an eye‚ a tooth for a tooth" philosophy‚ simply means punishment and vengeance for what evils have done. While rehabilitation‚ as Nicholas Tan (1999) noted that "is
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