The use of health information technology (HIT) has increased dramatically over the past decade, resulting in the federal government enacting several pieces of legislation such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of …
Identify a critical issue in the 21st century regarding health care ethics and reform. Your essay should detail how health care providers and/or members of a health care ethics committee can impact change in these areas for a more equitable health care system. In your essay, you …
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In most other countries in the world, government plays a central role in covering health care needs; however, in the United States, the private sector (in the form of employer-sponsored health insurance) serves as the dominant form of medical coverage. For this assignment, discuss the following in 400 words citing …
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Imagine you are a Program Manager or Technical Analyst, working for the World Health Organization (WHO) or Non-governmental Organization (NGO). You have been asked to put together a PowerPoint presentation of 8-10 slides, not including title or reference slides, about what you learned at the recent World …
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You are the Program Manager, and you are trying to decide on the best course of action to decrease incidence and prevalence of Cholera. You must decide from the data which population is most at-risk and decide on the most appropriate intervention to which you should allocate funds. …
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What are your thoughts about the debate regarding whether health care is a right or a privilege? How has the changing health care environment impacted your practice?
Conduct online search to locate current healthcare accrediting bodies. Compare and contrast them with The Joint Commission (TJC) with respect to Electronic Health Record requirements and communication with patients through web portals or other means.
Obesity is increasingly being identified as a significant threat to health. Outline the causes of this modern epidemic and evaluate three practical measures which could help to address the issue.
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, was signed into law on February 17, 2009 (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act: Impact on HIPAA Privacy and Security Provisions (asha.org)) to promote the adoption …
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In 2010, the Affordable Care Act opens up the 45-year-old Medicare program to the biggest changes since its inception. Discuss the components of the Affordable Care Act that you think will have a positive effect on improving healthcare outcomes and decreasing costs.
