Category: Health Care and Life Sciences : Health Care

Policy gets updated annually in most healthcare organizations. This is due to se Policy gets updated annually in most healthcare organizations. This is due to several reasons. Policy is a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual. These courses are anything but permanent. A great deal of…

The American health care system is complex. A part of the population has access The American health care system is complex. A part of the population has access to health care through Medicare and Medicaid. Another part simply pays for care out of pocket. A substantial proportion of the population uses third-party payers to pay…

Stereotyping Problem Click here (https://www.annfammed.org/content/6/1/53)  to r Stereotyping Problem Click here (https://www.annfammed.org/content/6/1/53)  to read the influence of patients’ socioeconomic status on clinical management decisions: A qualitative study. Having a safe and appropriate organizational culture involves developing employees understanding of how the patient population characteristics can influence clinical decision-making. As a hospital administrator, you hear some complaints and…

Health Savings Accounts: Case Study The United States has arguably the most adva Health Savings Accounts: Case Study The United States has arguably the most advanced health care in the world. And yet, a large proportion of Americans do not have access to this care due to its high cost. Providers, consumers, and the government…

Choose any case (Disaster Plans) that you worked on in this course. Complete a Choose any case (Disaster Plans) that you worked on in this course. Complete a 15-20-slide presentation (not including the title or reference slide) of the case analysis. Add to this analysis for depth where needed as you may have not done…

Internal Disaster Plans Click here (http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_fi Internal Disaster Plans Click here (http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/148214/e95978.pdf) to read about the standard operating guidelines for hospital disaster plan. Review the elements required for a disaster plan addressing an internal disaster. Based on your review, create a 2- to 3-page report in a Microsoft Word document covering the hospital’s (internal) disaster plan for how…

Risk-Based Reimbursement For your assignment, a primary care physician is often Risk-Based Reimbursement For your assignment, a primary care physician is often reimbursed by Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) via capitation, fee-for-service, relative value scale, or salary. Capitation is considered as a risk based compensation. In an effort to understand the intricacies involved with physician reimbursement,…

Cross Training Staff The practice of cross training staff (learning another type Cross Training Staff The practice of cross training staff (learning another type of job) is an old and often successful practice at hospitals. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research cross training techniques. Based on your research and training, respond…

E-Prescribing E-prescribing is the transmission of prescription or prescription- E-Prescribing E-prescribing is the transmission of prescription or prescription-related information using electronic media between a prescriber, dispenser, pharmacy benefit manager, or health plan, either directly or through an intermediary, including an e-prescribing network. In an effort to understand the benefits and cautions about e-prescribing, conduct thorough…

Annual pharmacy drug cost has increased from $10,300,000 to $16,800,000 in the p Annual pharmacy drug cost has increased from $10,300,000 to $16,800,000 in the past five years. The hospital is experiencing an increase in drug cost even though actual drug usage has remained stable. Along with the increase in drug cost, drug related errors…