Category: Healthcare

  • Marketing Techniques in the Healthcare Industry

    The appropriate use of marketing techniques has proved effective in terms of influencing the public opinion multiple times. The healthcare industry is not an exception; a proper marketing plan allows to “dramatically improve” the chances for customer attraction as well as retention (Gandolf, n.d., para. 5). Thus, identifying the target audience, which is a critical…

  • A Worldwide Problem Shortage of Healthcare Professionals

    Table of Contents Introduction Causes of healthcare personnel shortages Effects of healthcare personnel shortages Solutions to health care personnel shortages Justification Conclusion Reference List Introduction The world faces a major shortage of health care professionals. Here in the US the average wait time for an appointment with a health care professional (gynecologist, dermatologist, cardiologist, obstetrician…

  • Healthcare Information Management Course Reflection

    Knowledge, skills, abilities improved through the Healthcare Information Management course This course has greatly improved my knowledge, skills, and abilities. I can now clearly understand why the emerging outpatient setting is more preferred than the initially preferred inpatient setting. Home-based care is the ideal form of care particularly for the elderly (Mozley, 2004). I have…

  • The Problems of Modern Healthcare

    Table of Contents Introduction Risk Assessment in Healthcare Organizations The Role of Evidence-Based Design Inefficiencies in Patient Safety and Transformation Inefficiencies in Workforce Retention and Transformation Improvement Strategies and the System-Based Approach Conclusion References Introduction One of the principal concerns of present-day healthcare administrators is the need to manage risks related to various aspects of…

  • Healthcare: High Blood Pressure

    In the United States, one person in every three adults has high blood pressure, and it is almost impossible to notice the problem in time (What is High Blood Pressure?, 2012). However, the problem exists, and high blood pressure can damage the heart and blood vessels during a long period of time without any symptoms…

  • Healthcare System Failures and Medication Errors

    Table of Contents Introduction Solution 1: Increase the Control of Medication Dispensing Solution 2: Increase Compliance with Medication Administration Guidelines References Introduction In the present case, there were two primary system failures that were caused by errors in medication dispensing and administration. First, the two chemotherapy medications prescribed to the patient were issued by the…

  • Non Traditional Healthcare Practices in the Healthcare System

    The global healthcare system has significantly improved throughout the course of history and currently possesses different techniques and ways of treatment applicable to a lot of various diseases. However, many people still prefer nontraditional or alternative healthcare practices considering them more effective and less harmful to their health conditions. Though nontraditional methods of treatment have…

  • The Use of Simulation in Healthcare

    Table of Contents Introduction Cost Risk-Free Medical Environments Skill Improvement Conclusion References Introduction Simulation is widely applied in multiple segments, including aviation, engineering, and entertainment. However, another area that benefits from the employment of simulation in healthcare. It can be implemented on an educational level as well as in the decision-making and modeling of simple…

  • Healthcare Opportunity and Concept

    Table of Contents Description of the opportunity Concept statement Target market Benefits of the service Positioning of the service Evaluation of the opportunity Conclusion References Today’s healthcare industry is going through dramatic growth. Consequently, healthcare facilities require new approaches, partnerships as well as strategies. This is the reason why a consultancy company has been selected…

  • Analysis of Healthcare Accreditation Importance

    It is important to note that healthcare accreditation is critical in ensuring that the key standards are upheld by healthcare organizations in order to guarantee a high degree of quality of care. The accreditation process essentially involves evaluating and verifying the validity of a healthcare organization in accordance with the accreditors’ benchmarks. The given analysis…