U.S. health care spending grew 3.6 percent in 2013, reaching $2.9 trillion or $9,255 per person. As a share of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, health spending accounted for 17.4 percent. Using the above information and other information you will be directed to below, do the following: Define the economic principle …
You have been introduced to many strategies and techniques of quality improvement based on Lean. For most of you these techniques have been new and understandably challenging to master. Please use this final discussion board to post your opinions on the pros and cons of applying Lean techniques in your career as a …
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How have telemedicine and digital health solutions played a role in managing COVID-19 cases and providing healthcare services? What innovations in diagnostics, treatments, and healthcare delivery have emerged as a result of the pandemic?
Describe how racial/health disparities, health equality/inequality and social justice/injustice could apply to the community you reside in. Provide one specific example of how you will make a change in nursing practice.
The insurance system has benefits and drawbacks for patients, providers (physicians), and insurance companies. Identify at least one benefit and one drawback for each of these stakeholders. Explain how insurance benefits/hinders each stakeholder. How does the demand theory apply to the relationship between each stakeholder and the insurance …
Discuss the professional nurse’s role in health-promotion activities. Examine theories and concepts related to health-promotion behaviors. Discuss health promotion, illness prevention, health maintenance, health restoration, and rehabilitation in relation to the nurse’s role in working with various populations. Discuss the influences of moral, ethical, and legal principles on …
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We have discussed the level of NHE in the United States and looked to some degree at how much money is being spent for care by various service categories such as hospitals and physicians. Click here to view and study the NHE data for selected calendar years between 1970 and 2003 and for selected …
Explore a strategic alliance on Equity-Based Health Care Prior to completing this discussion topic, read What Are Strategic Alliances?
The health care delivery system is currently experiencing a paradigm shift regarding the functionality and application of talent within their human resource departments. Many health care organizations include the human resources department in their decision-making processes to obtain a greater degree of transparency regarding employee input. As an example, the …
What influence does public opinion have on health care policy? Provide a recent (last eight weeks) poll or news article on healthcare policy illustrating the power of public opinion to affect policy.
