Disparities in Health Care Thanks to medical advances and advanced preventative care‚ Americans are living longer and healthier than ever. However‚ these benefits don ’t seem to apply to everyone equally because a great disparity exists. Not a disparity based on access or clinical needs‚ preferences‚ or appropriateness of intervention‚ but a racial and ethnic disparity that divides on socioeconomic lines. When all medical care being accessed and administered is considered equal‚ the poor and racial
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Emerging Standards of Care Sheena Kristine Ascano NURS 531 March 9‚ 2015 Jane Jacks Emerging Standards of Care Living in an ethnically diverse nation‚ almost every health care system has a strategic plan implemented to achieve diversity and cultural competence when providing care to the public. According to the “U.S. Department of Health and Human Services” (2013) website‚ “newly enhanced standards such as the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) will help organizations
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1. I see many pros and cons to universal health care but with people dying because they lack health insurance‚ I cannot in good conscience say that the good wouldn’t outweigh the bad. Our deficit would increase by a large percentage but maybe it doesn’t have to. Pharmaceutical companies charge outrageous amounts because they can. What if they couldn’t? If the government was footing the bill I would imagine that they would expect fair prices. According to Healthcare ProCon in 2008 the UK approved
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In today’s society practicing health ethics is of utmost importance. Health ethics are the decisions that people make which relate to the health issues of people all around the world. Health ethics came about to ensure the dignity and human rights that should be afforded to everyone. When asking the question‚ "what is the meaning of health ethics?” you have to think of terms such as privacy‚ decency‚ rights‚ and equality. The evolution of health ethics encompasses not only an individual aspect‚ but
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of health and health care? For many years sociological approaches towards health were not adequately utilised as a means of gaining an enriched understanding of concurrent physical and social issues relating to health care. The application of theoretical perspectives in reference to health emerged during the 1950’s and was commonly perceived as being empirical rather then theoretical in nature (Gray‚ D. E. 2006). Theories are essentially an explanation of how things work and why they happen (Germov
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the health care industry. Finance keeps things in order‚ so that the business will run smoothly. Finance must be able to provide accurate‚ relevant and timely information. In order for decision making to be effective‚ accurate interpretation of financial information is a must. There are many laws and regulations when it comes to health care. However‚ there are some issues when it comes to regulatory process. Regulations that implement the healthcare law effects the choices many people can
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protect people in society so that they can live a normal life without being discriminated against. Legislation is a law that has been put in place by the governing body in order to regulate or restrict. There are a range of legislations put in place to help promote diversity‚ rights and equality within society and in organisations. Such as the following: Data Protection Act‚ 1998 The information heel in a health and social care sector can ruin lives of individuals so it is important that all data is
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A valid contract consists of all essential components which present and the court will enforce as a legally binding promise . One of the elements contract to create a contract is agreement which included an offer and acceptance. “Acceptance is a final and unqualified assent to the terms of the offer‚ made in the manner specified or indicated by the offeror” . Acceptance may be express orally‚ in writing‚ occasionally‚ or even by implied from the offeree’s conduct. In communication of acceptance‚
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Health Care Professional Interview Sabrina Doan HCM300-2 – Healthcare Principles and Practices Colorado State University – Global Campus Dr. Ray Borges September 14‚ 2014 Health Care Professional Interview I have been working as a medical transcriptionist/scribe with my current doctor for over ten years. He has been practicing dermatology for over 30 years and has seen the industry change for the better in some aspects‚ as well as changed for the worse. I knew he would be a good interviewee
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The future trends in health care are limitless. From using applications that perform EKG’s to robot-assisted surgery‚ the rapid expansion of technology applications in health care is astounding. Advancing technology also pushes the boundaries of health care in its ability to integrate health care information. The integration of health care information is critical to the effective‚ efficient delivery of quality care in a now fragmented health care system. This paper will assess how the internet or
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