Category: Healthcare

  • Healthcare in the United States vs. Canada

    The U.S. and Canadian healthcare systems vary in four primary ways. First, health care insurance coverage occurs differently in the nations, with the U.S. requiring individuals to finance their own healthcare while the federal government sponsors treatment in Canada. Second, private insurance firms are the majority sources of healthcare providers in the U.S. while Canada…

  • Healthcare Policies and Delivery

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction To gain a better perspective of the healthcare policy and regulations within the organization, an interview with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) was conducted. According to the CNO, the organization is explicitly dependent on the healthcare policies and regulatory guidelines implemented in the community. Every policy or…

  • Healthcare Organization Departmentalization

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The structure of the organization is an important factor to consider while organizing a hospital since it influences how effective treatment is delivered. Although they traditionally used a disease-oriented strategy, several hospitals have recently started to employ a patient-centered approach. If I were the CEO of a…

  • Continuous Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Table of Contents Introduction CQI Improvement in Healthcare Fundamentals of CQI The Four Steps of using CQI CQI Tools and Procedures Conclusions Works Cited Introduction Most healthcare organizations are currently facing many challenges: The increased pressure and demands to improve services from their patients, healthcare accreditation boards, government agencies, and the media. There is a…

  • Open System Approach in Healthcare

    Table of Contents Introduction Problem Description Conclusion References Introduction The process of solving problems that affect different aspects of healthcare can be approached from a variety of theories developed in existing scholarly research. For example, the open systems approach may be used to analyze issues in a department or an organization because this theory can…

  • Advanced Access Scheduling System in Healthcare

    Advanced access scheduling is referred to as a system that allows patients to be examined on the same day or in the near future, depending on their desire. Typically, a patient schedules an appointment within 24 hours, which allows for a small number of scheduled appointments for physicians and a relatively flexible schedule. All clients…

  • Future of Nursing and Transformation of Healthcare

    Table of Contents Major Highlights of the IOM Report Strategies to Implement the Recommendations Personal Perspective on the Recommendations References Major Highlights of the IOM Report There were several important messages shared within the framework of the IOM report published in 2011. First of all, it was crucial for nurses to focus on the quality…

  • A Healthcare Change Project Manager’s Roles

    Table of Contents Project Implementation Plan Project Success Personal Role References Project Implementation Plan The proposed change project deals with type 2 diabetes, aiming to improve patients’ health and knowledge about management. The diabetes self-management and education and support (DSMES) toolkit is the main framework and source of information for this particular intervention (Centers for…

  • Examining Progress Towards Collaborative Multidisciplinary Healthcare Teams

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Methodology Findings Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Owing to rising medical costs, the quality-of-care provision in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has declined substantially in recent years. The increasing challenges of the healthcare systems related to the complexity of diseases and the advancement of treatment approaches necessitate integrating qualitatively…

  • Nontraditional Healthcare Practices Across Different Cultures

    Table of Contents Introduction Nontraditional Healthcare Practices Native Americans Muslims Hinduism Conclusion References Introduction Nontraditional healthcare practices offer a dynamic overview regarding the prominent elements to consider when treating a patient. On the one hand, the methods contradict the modern approaches utilized in the field of medicine. On the other hand, an integration of both…