Healthcare is ever evolving; since the US Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 emphasis has been placed on providing affordable, accessible, safe, quality, patient-centered care (PCC). The US healthcare has been transitioning from a fee-for-service model to a value-based model which focuses on patient preferences and satisfaction of care received, with reimbursements reliant on patient satisfaction surveys. Barriers to access...
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A smile can speak volumes and is a universal language in not only the human race but can be seen in some animals as well – chimpanzees, cats, and dogs amongst a few. When words fail, a simple smile can create and exemplify feelings of joy, happiness, confidence, care, and safety. A smile also has the simple power to connect...
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“Give people what they need: food, medicine, clean air, pure water, trees and grass, pleasant homes to live in, some hours of work, more hours of leisure. Don't ask who deserves it. Every human being deserves it” (Howard Zinn, ‘Marx in Soho: A Play on History’). Health is considered as one of the major rights of humans and thus all...
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Exercise can be obtained in a variety of ways. Examples could be anything from swimming to dancing or even walking. Basically, it is any movement that moves the body and works the muscles. Everyone should make exercise a priority in their life. Not only does it help the outer appearance, but it can also help have a clear and fresh...
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Having worked in professional healthcare environments for over 15 years, at the beginning of this year I felt that I had a good understanding of what it means to be a professional and the expectations of me as a developing osteopath. I understood that a professional should always act with respect, honesty, and integrity. Safeguard the patient's privacy, dignity, and...
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The mission of a nurse is to help patients achieve their physical, mental, and social health in their environment. Recently, the view on the practice of a nurse is changing. If the earlier emphasis was placed on caring for sick people, now the nurse, together with other specialists, sees the main task as maintaining health, preventing diseases, restoring health, and...
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During the medical ward round in ICU which is led by a Consultant, opinions of all the practitioners having input in the care of the patients are always sought, and I took the opportunity to advise a repeat surgical review of Mr. X. Initially I was told that the surgical team has no interest as Mr. X would not survive...
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Accessibility to quality health services is important for the upgrading of results. Vulnerable groups in upcountry and inner-city zones have inadequate access to general practitioner and compulsory medical inputs. In contrast, urban regions enjoy an oversupply of medical doctors. The geographic disparities in the spreading of physicians have led to the uneven improvement of health amenities and an overall reduction...
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Throughout this paper, I will be looking at a variety of topics related to sexual health and how they influence midwifery care. According to WHO (World Health Organization), “Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction, or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive...
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A general physician is a future job that I would be interested in. Overall, general physicians treat patients for many different things such as small and long-lasting illnesses. They also provide preventive care, and health education. A general physician works with a lot of people varying in age, size, and mental health stages. Although this job uses a lot of...
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Taking care of our health is important as it is the center of our whole life. Our life is made up of different parts which relies on having good health, this includes physical, environmental, spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual and mental health. It is crucial for individuals to understand how to control and improve their health as well as gain knowledge...
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Diabetes is one of the most prolific diseases in human history, claiming almost 2 million lives every year. It affects the cells’ ability to uptake glucose present in the blood to produce energy, which can lead to hyperglycemia and other co-morbidities if left untreated. Thus, the monitoring of these glucose levels is a key management strategy and is an ongoing...
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The UK National Health Service is funded by UK citizen taxation and provided by the government and is comprised of primary care facilities that offer healthcare for ‘general’ diseases and secondary and tertiary care providers that offer specialist care. Physician associates (PA) are medical professionals with generalist medical knowledge who work under a doctor’s supervision to form a multidisciplinary team...
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The reason I have chosen this nursing framework is that it can help nurses to remember the steps they need to take to care for the patient they are treating. It helps nurses to identify initial problems and develop solutions to overcome these problems. I have also chosen to use NANDA, which stands for, North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. The...
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Question Critically explore the relationship between ‘the syndemics model of health’ and the ‘social determinants of health and illness’. Please indicate clearly where you are positioned in the relationship between these two approaches, illustrating the reasons for how and why at the same time. The social determinants of health and illness are characterized as the social settings in which individuals...
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This work is a reflective commentary on the factors that influence an individual's health from the poster developed for Health, life, and social science unit by analyzing the presentation. The Gibbs reflective cycle will be used as this is a popular model of reflection for describing, and identifying feelings that could have influenced my practice, identifying strengths, and weaknesses of...
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In today's fast-paced society, where demands are always increasing, our health is a vital commodity that we must preserve and protect above all else. The pursuit of a healthy lifestyle is becoming increasingly important, since it has a direct influence on our general well-being and capacity to live happy lives. In this essay, we will look at the various facets...
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1. Discuss the components that you would typically find in a mental health and wellness program? The popularity of employee mental health and wellness programs is increasing all around the globe. These wellness programs are a form of health benefits that employers provide to ensure the physical and mental well-being of the employees. The mental health and wellness programs will...
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Three prominent global health issues Understanding the basic steps of how global issues impacts the world as a whole requires a collective effort from every individual. There are many global health issues on the up-rise; this is a summary of three prominent ones such as environmental, economic, and agriculture factors that negatively influence our economy today. Environmental factors: studies by...
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The world health organization reveals global life expectancy at birth is 72 years, ranging from 61.2 years in the WHO African Region to 77.5 years in the WHO European Region, giving a ratio of 1.3 between the two regions. These inequalities are prevalent throughout the globe, as shown in the large difference in statistics between the average length of life...
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Beep… down the sterile lonesome hallway. Beep… a lapse of space and time. Beep… the final, last breath. Beeeeeeep. Now, laid down in my cozy, messy, bed. Enclosed by still moments of time, bringing back those ecstatic memories, like diving into a tranquil, serene bubbly hot tub, then back to realization. Alone. Defeated. Lost. But little did I know that...
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as The Affordable Care Act (ACA), is a policy, or federal statute, signed into law by Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The enactment of this policy serves as one of the largest changes to the American healthcare system since the passage of Medicare/Medicaid in the mid-60s (Cohen et. al, 2015)....
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“The Brookings Institute is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. …[and their] mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national, and global level”(Dews, 2017). They are made up of over three-hundred experts who are a part of government and academia from all around the world...
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Abstract This proposal is focused on healthcare legislation and how to allow equal and unbiased access to healthcare coverage for everyone. It will explain a variety of issues that are currently in our healthcare system today and will give ideas on how some changes need to be made for this healthcare system not to fail in the future. Issues that...
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Introduction The term air pollution is referred to the interference of unwanted substances such as chemicals, particulate or biological materials which possess a threat (discomfort, severe diseases, death, and serious damage) to both living (man, animals, and plants) and non-living (water, soil, and air) things into the atmosphere via natural or anthropogenic (man-made) actions (Mahendra and Vaibhav 2013). These unwanted...
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The government offers free healthcare services but not to everyone. According to the World Health Organization, universal health coverage is the most important aspect of eliminating socioeconomic disparities and a critical component of sustainable growth. In several countries, universal health coverage is sought by a mix of private and public sector healthcare programs (Plianbangchang 2018). The government gives older people...
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1.0 Background of the Study The need for a linked environment for achieving organizational objectives is peculiar to nearly all establishments. An environment is anything that surrounds and affects a system. According to Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (2008), an environment is the conditions in a place that affect the behavior and development of an entity. Health and Social Care is...
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My patient was Scotty Jones, who is a 39-year-old black male who is an opioid addict. He worked hourly pay at a local St. Louis, Missouri Taco Bell and made minimum wage, and has a yearly income of $15,000. He has an estranged ex-wife who is no longer in his life, which has led to his opioid addiction. He reached...
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The Affordable Care Act, known as Obama Care, is a United States federal statute enacted by the 111th United States Congress and was signed into law by Barak Obama on March 23, 2010. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has accumulated a lot of debate since its execution in 2010. It was a major shift in government control of healthcare shifting...
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Mendoza describes ex Ante and Post Moral Hazard in his work titled “Information Asymmetries and Risk Management in Healthcare Markets: The US Affordable Care Act in Retrospect. Ex ante is Latin for “before the event” (CFI, 2021). Essentially, ex-ante is the ability to predict an event before it happens. Ex post is the Latin word for “after the event” and...
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