Ethical Dilemma in the Medical Field: The Hippocratic Oath vs. Fraud Diana C. Riojas Arlington‚ Texas Ethical Dilemma in the Medical Field: The Hippocratic Oath vs. Fraud Abstract With Healthcare being one of the most regulated industries in the United States‚ it is still plagued by fraudulent doctors‚ business people‚ nurses etc. and defrauding the United States Government out of millions to billions of dollars. Somehow‚ the individuals who defraud the Government rationalize their decisions
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Health Medical Clinic Created by‚ Valerie Buller Happy Health Medical Clinic Introduction Happy Health Medical Clinic is a medium sized facility We are mandated under state law to abide by HIPAA and HITECH policies and do so with extreme pride. We have a hybrid‚ source-oriented filing system Health records are centralized We store patient records until death Patient Records getting new information into a patient’s record as soon as possible not duplicating medical records
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What is Disease? What is Illness? The words disease and illness are often used interchangeably. They are also confused as being the same thing or similar when actually there are important differences between the two terms. A disease can be described as an abnormality in the body‚ organs‚ or systems. Whereas illness is a period of sickness affecting the mind or body. What is the difference between an abnormality and sickness though? Why is it that these definitions sound so similar when in reality
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Phase 2 Discussion Board 1 Diane Riggs HIT103-1101A-01 Colorado Technical University Online 1/15/11 Improving the quality of medical records sense 1928‚ the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has been involved in the medical industry. The mission of AHIMA is to be the professional community that improves healthcare by advancing its practices and standards for health information management and the trusted source for education‚ research and professional credentials. The
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Death like aging is a natural part of life. However‚ most individuals avoid discussing the topic of death and facing their own mortality while others embrace death. In America‚ the subject of death is somewhat taboo‚ while other cultures celebrate death and view death as a passing from this world on to the next. People who openly talk about death seem to have a profound spiritual belief which has brought comfort and peace to the dying individual. However‚ even when an individual does not fear
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review and treat type I diabetes’s mellitus and paracetamol over dose on the basis of ’evidence based practice’ and latest guidelines. Provision and coordination of nursing care signifies working in a multidisciplinary team and coordinating with medical and psychiatric team about the treatment options and further management plan‚ doing proper documentation of intervention‚ collecting relevant data and monitoring patient’s treatment outcome. Collaborative approach means they should communicate properly
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chance of pregnancy; although she states that she is sexually active and using no birth control. Gynecologic History: Patient is gravida 2‚ para1‚ abortus 1. Her only child is a 15 year-old daughter who lives in Texas with her grandmother. Past Medical History: Positive for Hepatitis B Past Surgical History: Pilodinal cyst removed in the remote past. Had plastic surgery on her ears as a child. Social History: Married‚ has one daughter. Patient works as a substitute teacher. Smokes one-pack
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of life support in someone who is dying is not euthanasia at all – not even ‘passive’ euthanasia – but acceptable‚ humane‚ and an often necessary part of everyday medical practice” (Orr‚ Schiedermayer‚ & Biebel‚ 1990‚ p. 152). More succinctly‚ Jochemsen has said: “Stopping disproportional medical treatment has always been good medical practice” (Jochemsen‚ 1996‚ p.
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National Institutes of Health‚ about 500‚ 000 individuals in the United States suffer from Parkinson’s Disease‚ and it is estimated that males are more often affected than females. Parkinson’s disease has a large economic impact and directly affects medical costs‚ as well as the affecting the person financially‚ such as lost wages and decreased productivity. According to a recent interview with a client suffering from PD over the course of ten years‚ the disability directly impacted his personal life
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Material Continuum of Care Options Matrix Use the matrix below to identify and describe 5 different options available for long-term care populations across the continuum of care. Each description must be at least 50 words. Also indicate the level of care for this option along with a brief explanation of how this level is different from the others. Continuum of Care Options Long-Term Care Option Example:Assisted Living Facility Out patient care Home health care Retirement community Nursing home Hospice
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