Category: Health

  • The Illinois Health Network Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Description of the IHN Comments Conclusion Reference Introduction It seems reasonable to state that the healthcare system always requires significant arrangement and the composition of specific establishments aimed at conducting the related practices. Particularly, this is relevant for the US states that should be a developed platform for institutions to which…

  • Fiber’s Role in Preventing Health Conditions

    Table of Contents Summary of Article Description of the Disease Description of the Types of Fiber Description of the Population Being Studied Summary of Evidence in Article My Fiber Intake Reference Summary of Article The article I have chosen is devoted to specialized diets that account for the fiber index for coronary heart disease (Marcel…

  • Health Care Systems: Purposes and the Situation in the U.S.

    Table of Contents Patient Satisfaction and Hospital Incentives CJR’s Impact on the Nursing Practice Accountable Care and Interprofessional Practice References Patient Satisfaction and Hospital Incentives Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey can provide decision-makers with information that will impact the amount of Hospital Value-Based Purchasing incentives awarded to medical institutions (McFarland,…

  • Cockroach Infestation and Health Issues Caused by Cockroaches

    Cockroaches, Bacteria with Antibiotic Resistance, and Prevention of Infestation The ability of cockroaches to harbor numerous infectious diseases and disseminate them, thus, contributing to a steep rise in the instances of diseases development, as well as the threat of epidemics (Pesquero & Carneiro, 2012). Therefore, there is a need to focus on preventing and addressing…

  • Mental Illness and Mental Health

    Mental health issues are often overlooked in general medicine. This creates a number of concerns, including the inability of many affected patients to reach care until it is too late, the failure to limit interference to their daily lives, and the lack of alternate or home support in regards to their concerns. Illnesses such as…

  • Nurse’s Role in Reforming Health Policy

    Table of Contents Policy Changes Discussion Conclusion References Policy Changes Forward-looking nurses should be cognizant of the fact that their influence on health promotion and disease prevention can be amplified by political actions. Given that health reform in the US, in addition to cost, coverage, and quality, should address prevention, it is impossible to overemphasize…

  • Communication in Health and Social Care Organizations

    Introduction Effective communication has increasingly become essential for the hospital and social care settings where interaction between nurses and patients constantly occurs. Good communication ensures effective expression and explanation of problems pertaining to the diagnosis of diseases and treatment algorithms. Currently, most patients complain of being ignored by nurses who deliver care services to them.…

  • Managed Care and Organizational Downsizing in Healthcare

    Managed Care Patient safety has become a priority in many hospitals globally. There has been general awareness among health care providers and policymakers, to strengthen the management of healthcare provision. Many hospitals have adopted appropriate centralized adverse event reporting systems, although most of them still differ. There is still evidence for weakness in the processes…

  • Popular Health Concerns, Awareness, and Promotion

    New Approaches to Practice During the last course, I had a chance to learn several new approaches to clinical practice. One of them implies what is called RS (restraint and seclusion). This knowledge will be helpful for me as a professional medical worker as I will be more competent in solving cases and healing people…

  • Health Insurance Myth and Misconceptions in Nursing

    Dear Professor, I suppose that health reform in the USA still remains one of the most discussed issues in the medical sphere. Too many changes were made that touched all spheres of medicine, and this issue will be considered until all the misunderstandings are removed and all the problems are made clear. Having a connection…