State and Local Health Departments. Community/public health nursing practice: health for families and populations (3rd ed.‚ p. 727). St. Louis‚ MO: Elsevier/Saunders. References Agar‚ M.H. (1973). Ethnography and the addict. In Nadar‚ L.‚ and Maretzki‚ T.W.‚ (eds.) Cultural Illness and Health. Washington‚ DC: American Anthropological Association. Agar‚ M.H. (1986). Speaking of ethnography. Beverly Hills‚ CA: Sage Publications American Nurses Association (ANA) (2007). Public health nursing: Scope
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Evolution of Health Care Information Systems Nancy Glaz HCS/533 February‚ 4‚ 2013 Sean Kern Evolution of Health Care Information Systems The introduction of Health Information Systems (HIS) to the health care industry has changed the delivery and reimbursement services in the United States (US). The history of information systems (IS) has enhanced communication between patients‚ providers‚ and insurance providers. Prior to the information age‚ health care use a paper method to maintain
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pleased to present to you my final research paper on Health Care Reform: Moving Closer To A Solution‚ the topic for which was approved by you on November 8‚ 2007. I acquired most of my research material from the Parkland College Library‚ and internet sources found through the search engine‚ Google. There was a wealth of information available to use in order for me to write a convincing paper on the reasons for the need for health care reform and why universal coverage is an important goal
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where Aristotle’s concept of ethos takes hold. The audience is much more likely to acknowledge and accept a person’s point of view if they are confident that they know what they are talking about. For example‚ Ron Paul on the opposing side‚ comments during the CNN Debate on January 19‚ 2012 when asked about universal health care saying‚ “Thank you‚ I thought maybe you were prejudiced against doctors or doctors who practiced medicine in the military or something” (Sweet). Ron Paul successfully
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Healthcare Quality and Disparities in Women Jing Tian Mercy College Undergraduate Program (RN to BSN) NURS 362 JHA Fall 2012 Abstract Health disparities can be defined as inequalities that exist when members of certain population groups do not benefit from the same health status as other groups. Health disparities can usually be identified along racial and ethnic lines‚ indicating that African Americans‚ Hispanics‚ Asian Americans‚ and Native Americans have different
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primary care physician takes weeks or sometimes months. Or even worse‚ imagine if there were no primary care physicians in your area at all. These are realities many people in rural areas of the United States face. According to the Bureau of Health Professions‚ there are “2‚100 rural underserved areas in the United States” (Health Resources & Services Administration‚ 2001) with roughly “20% of the U.S. population residing in a primary medical care Health Professional Shortage Area.” (Health Resources
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which are administered and interpreted by other branches of the government. The legislature is a frame of elected representatives whose primary function is to examine and make regulations thoughtfully. Legislators serve on numerous committees and subcommittees that create both national and local rules and policies. Lobbying is a form of support with the aim to influence public policy in the decision made by legislators in government (Mason‚ Gardner‚ Hopkins-Outlaw‚ and O’Grady‚ (2016) p.390). A lobbyist
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The Health Belief Model is one of the oldest‚ most used behavior theories we have today. It is very important in public health because it shows how people can take preventative measures to avoid getting certain diseases. The model shows what motivates people to change and adopt a healthy behavior. The Health Belief Model shows what gives people the self-efficacy‚ or confidence‚ to take preventative measures to lower their risk of getting a disease. By using different studies‚ it is shown how the
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Running head: Strategy for a new health organization (mission‚ vision‚ and culture). Strategy for a new health organization :( mission‚ vision‚ and culture). “Life’s Way”- Healthcare Facility. Abstract In this paper‚ I will discuss a strategy for a new health organization in which I serve in a leadership position. I will write a brief summary about the function of the organization. I will discuss the purpose for the organization as well as the population the organization will serve. I
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The Role of the Public Health Nurse in the Community The assignment for this paper asks about a disaster that could happen in my community. A disaster is any natural or human-made incident that causes disruption‚ and or devastation requiring external assistance (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2012‚ p.508). The purpose of the paper is to provide information how the professional nurse react in the community when a disaster take place. The Role of the Nurse The disaster selected for the paper
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