Category: Healthcare

  • Problem in Healthcare: The Case of Dr. Duntsch

    The case of Dr. Duntsch, whose actions took lives and led to the suffering of many people, serves as an example of a significant problem within healthcare. Having obtained an impressive resume in healthcare, Dr. Duntsch journeyed to Texas, where he eventually found his downfall. Despite the promises that he had made, he brought pain…

  • Legal Implications of Emerging Healthcare Technologies

    Table of Contents Introduction Clinical information systems Legal implications Conclusion References Introduction Recent developments in the use of clinical information systems in heath care has brought about the emergence and increase in use of healthcare systems such as Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE), and Electronic Medical Record (EMR)among others (Brusco, 2011).…

  • Coding and Billing Errors in Healthcare

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction It is important to note that billing and coding errors have major effects on the healthcare system, which can have implications regarding financial issues, operational effectiveness, and medical complications. Therefore, the healthcare system can be heavily affected by these error-based factors, where the outcome can range…

  • Organizations Managing Healthcare Facilities

    Table of Contents Introduction Administrative and Management Job Opportunities Organizations Interrelations Support to Direct Care Facilities Sr Associate Director, Health Analytics and Policy for AHA Conclusion References Introduction Healthcare in the United States is a significant part of life and institutions have taken the mandate to govern healthcare services. Organizations like the American Hospital Association…

  • Reasons Why Markets Fail in the Healthcare

    Market failures in the healthcare industry happen when the market system results in unequal resource distribution (misallocation). The allocation is such that products and services which do not contribute to the betterment of society receive a larger share of resources than they require (Gronde, Uyl-de Groot & Pieters, 2017). The effects of misallocation may lead…

  • Healthcare as a Right: Access, Quality, and Impact

    Health care in America is an ever-changing landscape. There are three essential aspects of healthcare. The essential element of healthcare is the accessibility of to health care. All individuals should be able to access health care. However, the ability of individuals to access healthcare is not always equal. Most people are not able to afford…

  • Web-Based Healthcare Information on American Heart Association

    Table of Contents Introduction Identification of the Elements Application of the HON Criteria Recommendation Conclusion References Introduction Patients frequently use the internet to research medical issues or symptoms, and in some cases, they are successful responses obtaining tens of thousands of responses to a search engine query. The Health on the Net Foundation is a…

  • Change Framework for Healthcare Improvement

    Table of Contents Introduction Workplace Scenario as Background to the Session Context Briefing Academic Summary Conclusion References Introduction The present rationale will review a poster presentation devoted to the use of change frameworks for improvement. It will consider a background scenario that can be employed for the session. Also, it will provide the critical context…

  • Cost-Minimization Analysis in Healthcare

    Cost-minimization analysis in health care is a comparative framework that encourages practitioners to introduce new solutions to care and rehabilitation in order to save costs and enhance efficiency. A prime example of such efficacy is demonstrated in the study by Xydopoulos et al. (2019) that focuses on implementing home blood pressure monitoring in the hypertensive…

  • Payment Mechanisms in the Healthcare Environment

    Table of Contents Financing System for Healthcare Services: Background Reimbursement for Providers’ Services: Three Options Reducing Healthcare Costs: Three Approaches Conclusion: Implications for Savvy Nurse Managers References Financing System for Healthcare Services: Background The current healthcare system requires substantial financing. Because of the necessity to meet the increasingly high-quality standards, healthcare organizations must purchase necessary…