US Health Care System An explanation of what a managed care organization (MCO) is and how MCOs evolved The identification of the accrediting bodies for MCOs and an explanation of the types of care they oversee. A description of managed care plans‚ such as HMOs and PPOs explanation of the impact of MCOs on cost‚ access‚ and quality. An explanation of what accountable s 3/19/15 What is managed care organization (MCO)? Managed Care is a system that s structured to regulate cost‚ operation‚
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Health Care Challenges Memo Tina Cooper NTC/361 August 18‚ 2014 Bruce Yamashita Health Care Challenges Memo There are many challenges that happen within the health care field. The most important is protecting the patient’s personal information and who is able to access this information. The National Health Information Network (NHIN) was formed to help improve upon the sharing of health care data. This was to help link data together for all involved to keep data secure when transferring over the internet
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the field of health are subject to numerous ethical and legal obligations in their professional role‚ including the imperative of maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of the patients. The first code of nursing ethics was approved by the American Association of Nursing in 1950‚ with periodic reviews and modifications in the years 1956‚ 1960‚ 1968‚ 1976‚ 1985 and 2001 to guide nurses in more complex roles and functions. The principles of privacy and confidentiality in health care are fully respected
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Health Care Reform: Lessons Learned from Massachusetts and How They Might Apply to the ACA Introduction For the past several years‚ Massachusetts (MA) has led the country in implementing health reform policies aimed at increasing individual‚ employer and government accountability in the provision of health insurance coverage. The purpose of this report is to analyze the outcomes of MA reform to date‚ determine what lessons to learn from the MA experience‚ and determine whether these lessons
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evolving in the health care system‚ there must be a transformation in nursing education‚ practice and leadership. Based on these changes and transformation‚ the Institute of Medicine (IOM)‚ released the report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health.” This comprehensive report explores the need of the profession to adapt to changes and prepare to meet challenges that will occur as a result of the health care reform. With the recent passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)‚ millions
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Slide 2: Communication is the key to a successful working relationship. In health care‚ a strong working relationship with all team members‚ including the patient‚ is important in assisting the patient to return to an optimal state of health. Communication is a two-way street between the sender‚ and the receiver. The sender will transmit the message‚ and the receiver will decipher the message ‚ ‚ and can respond back. Communication can occur face-to-face using verbal‚ and nonverbal cues. However
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CU254 – Causes And Spread Of Infection. Learning Outcome 1: Infection | | Characteristics | Illnesses Caused | | | | | Bacteria | | * Unicellular. * Found in almost all kinds of habitats. | * Impetigo. * Salmonella. *Tuberculosis. | Viruses | | * Tiny organisms. * Composed of DNA and protein. | * Attach themselves to other organisms. * Aids/HIV. * Chicken Pox. * Colds/Flu. | Fungi | | * Plants. * Contains chitis instead of cellulose. * Used for food production. | * In
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Assessment Draft To whom this may concern‚ I am writing in response to your magazine article “Teenagers should listen more!” I have felt the need to reply due to the custody of my views and experience. I am writing this letter to you to hopefully change your views and shine a better light to our future generation which is our very own‚ teenagers. Firstly‚ I’d like to clarify that teenagers are invariably pressured in to making sure they stay well aware from the dangers that the world can come
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Cultural Anthropology Section 001 13th Amendment to the U.S Construction –Abolition Of Slavery The 13th amendment was one of the most influential amendments to have ever been passed in our country. The passing of this amendment meant an ending to slavery and with that‚ an ending to an entire way of life. The Southern States that seceded from the union were forced to free their slaves and pass the amendment as part of their being allowed back into the union. The south was then forced to find
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The Rising Cost of Health Care: Effects on Access to Care The rising cost of health care is a trend that is negatively influencing access to health care. According to our course textbook‚ Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care‚ over 46 million Americans did not have health coverage in 2008‚ and 25 million American adults were underinsured (p. 124-125). For most people‚ this can be attributed to the high cost of premiums‚ co-pays‚ and deductibles. The purpose of this paper is to discuss
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