Health Care Communication University of Phoenix Health Care Communication HCS 320 March 17‚ 2013 Communication is a basic‚ root function of living. Communication happens with words‚ without words‚ using symbols‚ gestures‚ sounds‚ and drawings. Sometimes getting the idea across to the receiver of the communication is a difficult task when there are communication barriers such as different languages‚ cognitive ability‚ and disability. Communication is an essential tool that needs constant
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Regulatory Agency Michelle Grubb HCS430 June 3‚ 2013 C. Darnell Stroble‚ Esq. Regulatory Agency The role and responsibility of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)‚ most importantly‚ is to uphold the laws dictated by the government concerning products that include drugs‚ medical products‚ food‚ and non-health related products and to protect and promote public health across the country. This essay focuses on several aspects of the FDA‚ from the role of the agency and its effect
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Dear Sam‚ I know that you had some questions about the health care field. As you may know health care has become a multibillion-dollar industry in the United States. Ten occupations within this area are expected to be in some of the fastest growing jobs in the next few years. According to Employment Projections program few of those jobs are physician assistants‚ physical therapists‚ home health aides‚ occupational therapist assistants‚ and medical secretaries. These careers require direct contact
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DQ1 Why was the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) necessary? Prior to the enactment of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) health information was able to be shared without the knowledge or permission of the patient. This information was available to just about anyone including insurance agencies‚ places of employment and even loan lenders. People would potentially use individuals’ health information to deny them work or a loan for their home
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AstraZenca Code of Ethics Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs Ethics: Health Care and Social Responsibility HCS 335 Lacey Berumen June 09‚ 2013 AstraZenca Code of Ethics Many of us have heard of AstraZenca on television commercials but have not really paid too much attention. A few brand named medicines are Crestor‚ for cardiac issues‚ and Nexium‚ for gastrointestinal issues‚ Atenolol‚ Pulmicort‚ Seroquel‚ Symbicort‚ and Zestril. AstraZeneca is a global company that is regulated by every country it
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Effective Communication HCS/325 April 14‚ 2014 Dr. Jones Effective Communication Communication‚ as well as the organizational structure‚ is imperative for any organization to become successful. Effective communication is one of the main foundations in building a strong relationship between management‚ staff‚ patients and their families. Patients depend upon the staff to help them answer and understand questions regarding their health conditions. The organizational structure is one of the
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* What is the relationship between Red Cross’s culture and ethical decision-making? * * * Red Cross has to be open to all the different cultures because it is an worldwide organization that helps everyone when disasters hit. When it comes down to their decision-making the Board of Governors‚ they get together annually to discuss everything that is happening and information that has been brought to their attention from outside sources. Currently they have a Code of Business Ethics and
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Organizational Change Plan Kimberly J. Seger RN‚ BSN HCS/587 March 18‚ 2013 Dr. Sonnia Oliva Organizational Change Plan Looking at a health care system as a whole‚ one should look at the advantages and disadvantages that system could give them. If I were to change one thing at the organization I work at‚ I would implement transitioning from paper charting to using Electronic Medical Records‚ or EMR to the system as a whole. Change is never easy for anyone let alone a huge corporation.
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Administrative Ethics Paper HCS 335 February 2‚ 2013 Melissa Green Administrative Ethics Paper Administration ethics are becoming a very important subject. Administrative individuals are faced with a variety of ethical issues such as confidentiality. This paper will discuss confidentiality and patient privacy and its impact on the population that it affects most‚ arguments or facts that support a proposed solution‚ the ethical and legal issues in reference to confidentiality. It will also
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Culture and Disease Paper - Malaria Erin E. Nelson HCS 245 September 5‚ 2011 Andrea Dale Culture and Disease Paper - Malaria It tropical and sub-tropical climates temperature‚ humidity‚ and rainfall work together to create a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are a host for communicable diseases one in particular is called malaria. Malaria is a parasitic disease that infects a particular type of mosquito‚ Anopheles mosquitoes‚ which feeds
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