Category: Health

Table of Contents Introduction Policy Description Involved Legislators Roles of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Impacts on Clinical Practice Interprofessional Team Roles Conclusion References Introduction Childhood obesity is one of the biggest modern health problems. In the United States, more than one child in five (age 2-5 years) is overweight or obese (Centers for Disease Control…

Introduction One of the most critical areas in a country’s economy is the health sector. The main reason is the fact that raising a healthy nation replicates its benefits all across other sectors of the country. This paper is a revisit of the health care law to respond to certain raising issues regarding medical policies…

The process of health policy reforms in the United States involves various entities in both the public and private sectors, including multiple facets of the government. This paper examines various features of the legislative process and their impact on the health policy reform process. The paper also looks at some of the challenges that the…

Table of Contents The Advance Health Care Directive Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form Summary References A clinical decision is regarded as a process that involves such steps as making a diagnosis, providing assessment, and determining an appropriate treatment. The current health care system is oriented to a patient-oriented approach which includes a shared…

Table of Contents Policy Background Literature Review Goals and Options for Changes Risks and Benefits of the Changes Evaluation and Practice References Policy Background The Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners (FLANP) recognizes that restrictive nurse practitioner licensure legislation is a problem for Florida, and it should be addressed from the perspective of recommending health policy…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Criminal prosecution Penalties References Introduction HIPAA or Health Insurance Portability Act cushions the US citizens against any discriminatory insurance activities. Also this Act establishes how diverse medical experts share any form of information concerning their clients (patients). It is broadly known that the groups that are expected to adhere to…

Introduction The medical profession in the United Kingdom is a sensitive field because of the matters it tackles. It is therefore under strict vetting to ensure that the practitioners treat patients with the due duty of care and within the framework of the stipulated practice guidelines. In the UK, the profession is under strict monitoring…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis and Description of the Bill Effects on Health Coverage in the State of Florida Conclusion References Introduction The Florida HB 423 – ARNP/PA Controlled Substance Prescribing is a bill that has been in place since January 2017. The law allows Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the case The events Why things went wrong Relevant legal issues How the event could have been prevented Verdict Conclusion References Introduction Defined forces for peaceful coexistence regulate interactions among individuals in a society. Such forces manifests through legal or moral obligations and duties in each particular society. Moral…

Table of Contents The Court Ruling Analysis of the Case (Justification of the Ruling) How does this law conform to the wider body of relevant laws? References According to Schwinghamer (2011), the California Supreme Court (CSC) ruled that plaintiffs who have injured themselves personally are not warranted full receipt of the entire amount if the…