Category: Hospital

Introduction As the areas selected for improvements include reducing patients’ length of stay in the community hospital and making sure readmission rates are not increasing, it is necessary to choose the necessary tools to measure these improvements. So, the main area of research is the VA hospitals that are facing Managed Care provided by means…

The given paper delves into the problem of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and the methods that can be used to address this very problem effectively. This aspect is one of the most topical issues of the modern healthcare sector as significant deterioration of outcomes because of HAIs can be observed. That is why a particular proposal…

Falls in the Elderly in the Hospital Setting: A Quality and Safety Issue Falls are “the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide” (WHO, 2012, para. 1). In the US, 20-30% of falls in the elderly lead to injuries (WHO, 2012, para. 1). Falls in hospitals remains a very common occurrence: up…

Table of Contents Hospital Selection Discussing the Financial Position Harrison County Health Department Financial position Georgia Department of Community Health Similarities between The two Hospitals Differences between the Two Hospitals Surprises Conclusion References Hospital Selection This paper deals with discussion of the financial aspect of two selected Hospitals from the free area of American Hospitals.…

The interview was conducted with a Safety Officer at the Palmetto General Hospital in Miami, FL. The discussion was centered on the current safety-enhancing practices and the analytical tools that were being implemented in the facilities at the time. Currently, Palmetto General Hospital does not have the highest ratings which concerns the Safety Officer and…

Table of Contents Introduction The Cooper Green Hospital Management Conclusion Reference List Introduction The Cooper Green hospital (CGH) has been experiencing major issues with attracting new customers and recruiting new members. Despite the fact that the Community Care Plan (CCP) recently adopted in the organization was targeted at improving the existing services and enhancing communication…

Downtown Health Clinic, a branch of Perpetual Mercy Hospital is faced with potential competition from a similar rival clinic slated for opening within its territorial market. A competing clinic within its niche market is a hindrance to DHC’s progress towards achieving its service and profitability goals. In addition, it is expected that the competing facility…

Although modern medicine has reached a lot in preventing severe illnesses, some of them are still difficult to cure. An example is pressure ulcer, a damage which appears as a result of a prolonged pressure on tissues. Every patient is exposed to the injury, as the ulcers emerge in case of individuals’ inability to move.…

The interview was conducted with a Safety Officer at the Palmetto General Hospital in Miami, FL. The discussion was centered on the current safety-enhancing practices and the analytical tools that were being implemented in the facilities at the time. Currently, Palmetto General Hospital does not have the highest ratings which concerns the Safety Officer and…

The advent of improved technologies coupled with the higher demand for healthcare services has called for urgent needs for better methods in which organizations handle and manage information systems. This is necessary not only for improved care for patients but also for the sake of boosting the experience of employees in that particular organization. Information…