HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS * Laboratory Medicine (clinical pathology) * A medical discipline in which clinical laboratory science & technology are applied to the care of patients. * Comprises several major scientific disciplines: clin chem & urinalysis‚ hematology ‚ microbiology‚ immunology & blood banking‚ for some laboratories cytogenetics‚ toxicology & other specialized divisions are present. USE OF THE CLINICAL LABORATORY * Serve to educate the physician
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Teamwork translates to better performance and results The relationship between good teamwork on a health care unit and performance is clear‚ according to research: higher patient satisfaction and perceived quality of care; lower mortality and infection rates; fewer errors; less patient falls; and many other positive results. Poor teamwork can create nurse job dissatisfaction and lead to higher nurse turnover. According to the research‚ 42% of nurses dissatisfied with their jobs intend to leave
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leading causes of death in America. Impact of Affordable Care Act of 2010 The Affordable Care Act is a health care reform law‚ which was made to make healthcare affordable and available to more people. “An estimated 30 million Americans were expected to gain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act” (HERITAGE) causing many people who suffer from chronic diseases to now have coverage for their medical needs. The Affordable Care Act helped with getting people properly diagnosed with their
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the Harvard Women ’s Health Watch proclaimed that "nearly all drug testing has been done on men." But what we know is wrong. Last week the National Institutes of Health‚ which had stated in 1997 that "women were routinely excluded" from its research‚ issued a retraction of this claim. The Institutes ’ recognition of this error (made in two letters to a Rockville‚ Md.-based advocacy group called Men ’s Health America) is most welcome. But don ’t expect the women ’s health lobby -- the network
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Health care fraud is a crime that has a significant effect on the private and public health care payment system. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation‚ all health care programs are subject to fraud with Medicare and Medicaid being the most visible. It is estimated that fraudulent billings to both private and public health care programs are between 3 and 10 percent of total health care programs expenditures. The most recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) statistical estimates project
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Suggest the key financial drivers that most likely will cause health care organizations to merge. Provide support for your rationale. Cost is the driver that will most likely cause healthcare organizations to merge. Most healthcare organizations have issues with spending. Most industries today are faced with a variety of obstacles in achieving or remaining profitable. The healthcare industry is no exception. Profitability is enough of a challenge under normal circumstances‚ but especially so during
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of physical‚ prayer‚ and magic spells. Temples were health centers. From the 1st-10th century initial care was at the local bishop’s house. They had deacons and deaconesses. In the 19th century‚ nurses cared for patients while at the risk of exposure to disease. Nursing in hospitals expanded in the 19th century‚ but nursing the communities did not increase significantly until 1893 when the Henry Street Settlement opened and focused on the health needs of poor people who lived in tenements in New York
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Development through the Life Stages Within this unit‚ I will be showing great knowledge of Human Growth and Development through the life stages. I will also be considering careers in Health and Social Care sectors as it assists with understanding the needs of individuals whom are at those different stages of life. This unit will be focusing on life events and the debate surrounding nature/nurture. Explain the potential effects of five different life factors on the development of an individual-
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Running head: Health Care in America Health Care in America: Impacts on the Uninsured and Underinsured Health Care in America Health care in America is a serious issue as it involves families that are unable to receive accessible‚ affordable and quality medical treatment. Middle class or impoverished families are unable to receive the benefits of health care due to low income levels and a volatile economy. Politicians discuss the reformation of the health care system‚ but people who are
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for patient care. Sometimes it occurs within long-term relationships between health professionals. On other occasions‚ collaboration may involve short encounters. In these settings‚ there is no second chance to collaborate effectively. The challenge then‚ is to make the most of all interactions in order to use the best knowledge and abilities of all the health team and produce positive patient outcomes. (Collaboration: It’s Worth Our Time and Effort) Several case studies point of how collaboration
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