Category: Health

Introduction Identification of Incivility Incivility in healthcare settings is impolite and offensive behavior, which aims to humiliate or insult a person. It is a significant issue in modern clinics and healthcare centers because it influences different aspects of healthcare professionals’ work. In particular, this type of behavior influences the mental state and emotions of the…

Identified Health Issues The windshield survey revealed unhealthy eating habits among the population due to prevalence of many fast food outlets in the community compared to other amenities such as farmers’ markets and grocery stores. The types of food sold in these outlets often lead to lifestyle diseases. Additionally, it was observed that 17.9% of…

Table of Contents Summary Staffing Requirements: Similarities and Differences Administrative Structure: Similarities and Differences References Summary The application of standards in health care can differ significantly depending on the specific practice setting. For instance, conditions of coverage and participation in a typical hospital setting are quite distinctive from those in a rural health clinic. While…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction My interview subject, Michaela, works as a case manager attached to a healthcare institution. The job entails providing advocacy to clients on addiction treatment, scheduling and following up on their appointments, connecting the patients with useful resources, and monitoring the success of the treatment options. Although…

CPT modifiers are systems of coded information that help healthcare workers label their practice decisions. Among the many modifiers provided under Medicare, there are at least two that I use in my practice. For example, I often use modifier 77, which is commonly used to denote a “repeat procedure by another physician” (“Modifier definition,” n.…

Table of Contents Introduction Purpose and Relevance Sampling and Methodology Data Analysis Results of the Study My Evaluation Literary References Introduction The peer-reviewed article ‘Effect of consuming different caloric sweeteners on bone health and possible mechanisms’ by Embedzayi Tsanzi, Cindy W Fitch, and Janet C Tou, 2008, published in Nutrition Reviews Vol. 66, no. 6,…

Information technology (IT) has become an essential aspect of any healthcare organization, which results in the necessity to have IT specialists in these establishments. According to Wager, Frances, and Glaser (2017) the roles of them differ, as they can be engaged in activities “from customizing a software application to setting up and maintaining a wireless…

The video transcript defines health literacy and literacy in simple ways that make it easy for people, who are not in the health sector, to understand. It shows factors that could affect health literacy levels, such as culture, education, and income levels (Laureate Education, Inc., 2011). After highlighting this fact, Laureate Education, Inc. (2011) suggests…

Introduction This paper explores different approaches for addressing the rising incidence of new HIV infections in San Francisco. It describes the health issue by using the social-ecological model to understand the best interventions for introducing an effective public health intervention to curb the pandemic. Using the same framework, this study investigates the theoretical underpinning of…

Table of Contents Preparedness as a Universal Public Health Concept Paradigms and Paradigm Shifts Leadership Activities Required for Priority Setting References Preparedness as a Universal Public Health Concept Regional, national, and global public health and emergency management institutions and systems are reorganizing around public health and emergency preparedness principles. These terms and concepts are defined…