Studies of race and health frequently invoke racism, prejudice, and discrimination as possible reasons for high levels of morbidity and mortality among and among other racial and ethnic minorities. These terms cannot be used interchangeably as they refer to different things. Your short task this week is to define the following terms, esp. with …
Select a health care organization of your choice (e.g. hospital, managed care company, nursing home, rehab center, physician practice, etc.), visit its website, and post whether (or not) the organization has been accredited and by the specific accreditation organization. Briefly describe the accreditation organization and then discuss why you think the accreditation …
Select a health care organization of your choice (e.g. hospital, managed care company, nursing home, rehab center, physician practice, etc.), visit its website, and post whether (or not) the organization has been accredited and by the specific accreditation organization. Briefly describe the accreditation organization and then discuss why you think the accreditation …
Public health professionals need to translate epidemiologic information into a format the public can understand and use. For this third part of the Course Final Project, use the information collected so far to create a public service announcement (PSA) that educates the at-risk population about the problem and steps they can take …
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Public health professionals need to translate epidemiologic information into a format the public can understand and use. For this third part of the Course Final Project, use the information collected so far to create a public service announcement (PSA) that educates the at-risk population about the problem and steps they can take …
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– Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional – Describe the limits of authority and responsibility – legislated “scope of practice” for this health care career – Describe the “Code of Ethics” for this health care occupation – Describe the educational requirements for the profession/occupation – Identify at least two different educational institutions/schools …
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You have decided you would like to work in a foreign country as a health care financial professional. Choose the country and the type of position within health care finance or health care management. You would like to know how medical education, job duties, and pay in the country of your choice compares to the …
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Utilizing the information in the above scenario, provide a needs analysis for replacement of the current EHR system and a readiness assessment in preparation for the implementation of the replacement EHR system at your health care organization (HCO). In as much detail as possible, describe the benefits and challenges …
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You are currently working as an administrative assistant for a large metropolitan hospital. You have been asked to prepare an article for the hospital newsletter about international health care. The following are the items you have been asked to include: List and explain reasons why the health status of a country plays …
Assume that you are working in a community health department. The department has some federal money that it wants to allocate to two health promotion programs from the following: Decrease in deaths from cardiovascular diseaseDecrease in deaths from breast cancerDecrease in teenage pregnancyDecrease in cigarette smokingDecrease in incidence of diabetesDecrease in motor vehicle accidentsDecrease in …
