Category: Health

Table of Contents Introduction Sources of Revenue Negotiation of Payment Rates Challenges of Changing Models Conclusion References Introduction Health care organizations require revenue for them to offer quality services. The organizations obtain income from different sources. They include government programs, private payers, and investment. The health care organizations do not negotiate on payment rates for…

Along with common mission of controlling the normal processes of human reproduction, the spheres of medicine and midwifery have different but overlapping purposes and philosophies. “Midwifery and medicine have different but complementary purposes, philosophies and perspectives” (Ament, 2006, p. 21). Theoretical concepts which are relevant for the present day midwifery philosophy include the prevalence of…

The health care system should be continuously evolving to keep up with the patient’s needs. Nevertheless, in the USA, there are several legislation pieces that may provoke the potential barriers to the improvement of medical services and the increase of the nursing practice efficiency. According to the report published by the Institute of Medicine in…

Table of Contents Introduction Current Health Status of African-American Population Health Promotion for African-Americans Disparities Experienced by African-Americans Potential Avenues for Healthcare Promotion Conclusion References Introduction According to the U.S Census Bureau (2017), non-Hispanic African-Americans comprise more than 14% of the total population of the United States. The estimated size of this ethnic minority is…

Table of Contents Introduction Health Traditions Analysis The Families’ Identification with Their Traditional Heritage Effectiveness of the Assessment Conclusion References Introduction It has been acknowledged that one of the barriers to the provision of patient satisfaction is cultural differences and different health traditions. American healthcare professionals have to take these peculiarities into account when treating…

In his presentation, Dr. Mark Blatt speaks extensively about the significance of genomic data for healthcare, the means for its application, and the issues that are related to it from the point of view of data analytics. The presenter is very well-versed on the topic, and he uses multiple examples to explain his points. He…

Table of Contents Introduction The essence of the Magnet status Leading nurses to shared governance The importance of Magnet status in nursing and healthcare References Introduction What I learned from the recent seminar is that becoming a Magnet status hospital is a challenging experience, but it has numerous benefits both for the hospitals and their…

Quality improvement is one of the priorities of the US healthcare system as it is often associated with people’s health and wellness. It has been estimated that almost 100,000 Americans die due to medical errors (Ginter, Duncan, & Swayne, 2018). This issue is also associated with numerous financial losses for Americans and the state budget.…

Nowadays, timely access to healthcare services is justly considered as one of the critical prerequisites to a healthier society and future generations’ ability to succeed in life. The provision of high-quality healthcare services requires significant infusions of money and well-thought decisions concerning how to use the equipment, financial resources, human resources, and policies to build…

Discussion Post Nowadays, it is widely known that nurses not only provide medical assistance but also can contribute to the political life of the country by actively participating in the development of policies (Arabi, Rafii, Cheraghi, & Ghiyasvandian, 2014; Milstead, 2013). It could be said that all of the characteristics mentioned above are essential constituents…