People have seen consistent rates of inflation over the past several decades in healthcare. This inflation has been driven by increases in costs for health insurance, technology utilization, and demand for qualified providers and facilities. Consider the many areas in which the U.S. healthcare system has seen steady rises in costs. Imagine you are a …
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Healthy aging is an important public health issue, both nationally and internationally. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes healthy aging as a process whereby all people of all ages are able to live a healthy, safe and socially inclusive lifestyle. Discuss how social determinants of health for the older adult are impacted for those living …
Healthy aging is an important public health issue, both nationally and internationally. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes healthy aging as a process whereby all people of all ages are able to live a healthy, safe and socially inclusive lifestyle. Discuss how social determinants of health for the older adult are impacted for those living …
How does an individual’s gender influence their healthcare experiences, specifically focusing on the presence and impact of bias in healthcare services, as perceived by the patients themselves?
Lawanda Hastings has a challenge ahead of her. She recently took over leadershipresponsibilities for the downtown branch of Southglenn Physical Therapy Clinics(SPTC), which are private outpatient clinics owned by Dr. Matt Nelson. SPTC hasserved the Salt Lake City community since 1999 and specializes in orthopedicrehabilitation, sports medicine, deep tissue massage therapy, aquatic therapy, andwork-related injuries. …
Managing patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) requires a comprehensive understanding of the available drug therapies, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Discuss the key principles of managing these patients, including appropriate assessment, patient selection, and factors to consider when choosing between the available drug classes.
A cardiac patient is having some follow-up testing on the current condition of the heart. Thepatient always researches on the Internet to get the latest information about diagnostic tests thatare performed. The patient has a few questions for the healthcare provider about the upcomingscheduled examinations.
Create a 10-15 slide Power Point presentation of your evidence-based intervention and change proposal to be disseminated to an interprofessional audience of leaders and stakeholders. Include the intervention, evidence-based literature, objectives, resources needed, anticipated measurable outcomes, and how the intervention would be evaluated. Submit the presentation in the digital classroom for feedback from the instructor.While …
Consider a population health topic that rises to the presidential agenda level. Which social determinant most affects this health issue? How did two recent presidents handle the problem? What would you do differently?
March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world. When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased significantly. Application of EBP spread to allied health professions, …
