Category: Health

The Health History and Physical Assessment Nursing assessments of patients can be discussed as well-structured activities which are based on following a certain protocol (Clarke, 2014). The effectiveness of a health and physical assessment can influence the quality and appropriateness of the proposed treatment (Kohtz, Brown, Williams, & OConnor, 2017). The purpose of this paper…

State Health Insurance Marketplace in Pennsylvania Introduction Pennsylvania launched its health insurance exchange in 2021 after state legislators approved it. The exchange platform was created by GetInsured, a company that works with other states such as California, Nevada, Minnesota, Idaho, and Washington (Lin et al., 2021). The exchange platform has 13 insurers who provide the…

Managed Care and Rising Healthcare Costs Table of Contents Introduction Managed Care Rising Exposure to Healthcare Cost Conclusion References Introduction Managed care is meant to help in the provision of quality medical care at affordable costs. Those with individual insurance pay much but get low quality healthcare compared to those with employment plans. This article…

Interoperability in Healthcare The modern context of health care requires a level of awareness that encompasses cultural sensitivity, professional expertise, and close cooperation with the patient. Hence, the notion of interoperability has become extremely relevant in terms of individualized, patient-oriented care. According to Maxhelaku and Kika (2019), data sharing within patients, hospitals and medical centers…

Overworked Healthcare Systems: The Case of the US and Canada Introduction In the 21st century, the worlds healthcare systems have been undergoing major transformations that stem from a variety of factors. First of all, the very understanding of medical care providers as a one-way avenue has been rendered obsolete. Today, this process is a dialogue…

Healthcare Insurance: Effects of Adverse Selection Table of Contents Rationality of the Uninsured Physicians payment in the U.S. Relative Value Scale Determination Agency References It is quite natural that those people who know or suspect that the probability of them falling sick is high are most likely to buy insurance. On the same note, many…

Theories and Approaches in Healthcare Jones, C. L., Jensen, J. D., Scherr, C. L., Brown, N. R., Christy, K., & Weaver, J. (2015). The Health Belief Model as an explanatory framework in communication research: Exploring parallel, serial, and moderated mediation. Health Communication, 30(6), 566-576. Web. The researchers used the health belief model (HBM) as an…

Religious Health Care Analysis Introduction In any consultancy procedure, it is important to identify areas that top the list of agendas. Considering that health care is most critical, it is important to identify major issues that stalls its provision. It is also important to note that Religious health care system has been performing as a…

Health Education and Promotion Today, health promotion has become more relevant than ever in addressing challenges related to public health. The adverse effects of climate change, sedentary lifestyles, financial crises, security threats, and access to unhealthy foods contribute to public health challenges (FRAC, 2017). Therefore, implementing efforts to make healthier lifestyle choices can help populations…

Patients Safety and Needs in Healthcare Environment Table of Contents Patient Safety in Professional Nursing Nursing Safety Champions Conclusion References In the contemporary nursing environment, patients are exposed to a number of risks form the possibility of their personal information being disclosed to a third party due to imperfections in the security system to the…