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Health Care Program Evaluation, 2002.
The paper discusses health care in America and concludes that the government cannot successfully serve the public and therefore, privatization of health care is the best option for all parties.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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The paper describes the inefficiency of government spending, focusing on health care. It details the problems of HMO's, Medicare and Medicaid and explains why they have failed to provide adequate health care. The paper then presents a case for privatization by showing how it will improve medical services for everyone.
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"Government spending is a very popular topic in today's society. Some believe that the government is inefficient in using public funds to fund a public good. Regardless if one is a proponent of government spending or an opponent, it is undeniable that government allocation of public funds has been woefully inadequate, to say the least."
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Health Care Programs, 1992.
A social work perspective looking at health maintenance organizations, Medicare, the uninsured, policy changes and proposals.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, £ 49.95
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"Health Maintenance Organizations
Boland (1991) reports that, although health maintenance organizations (HMOs) offer employers and insurance companies ways to substantially curb health-care costs, there are still concerns that contracts fail to further reduce such outlays. At issue is that HMOs have phenomenal start-up costs that necessarily build in concerns for revenue generation. This means that HMO administrators will look for any way possible to reduce operation expenditures, including the implementation of policies that may result in clients not receiving the necessary care, clients receiving such care in shorter than indicated time-frames, and in pressuring employees to work harder, leading to increased stress and dissatisfaction. In addition to these, HMOs generally lack the ability to provide for physician continuity, in that these..."
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Health Care Managers and Health Care Delivery, 2004.
Examines the relationship that exists between health care players, how they perform their duties, and how they join their forces in health care delivery.
2,367 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 37.95
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This paper examines and provides information on the roles and responsibilities that health care managers are tasked to accomplish in today's health care systems. Moreover, this paper examines how a health care manager's job as a leader who ensures a smooth and organized management and operation of health organizations, influences his/her perspective on health care professions. The paper emphasizes the importance of understanding how health care managers perceive their duties in health care service.
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"The basic role every manager must be able to render is the task of providing good human relations to everyone at work. Through this role, the objective of accomplishing jobs in an environment where good work relationship is maintained can be made possible. In the field of health care, healthcare managers must have the ability to perform this basic responsibility. A healthcare manager should be a specialist in managing the condition of the healthcare staffs. Though this duty may be perceived as a simple task, it is critical that a good human resource management be delivered to a health organization to ease the stress and pressure that health care providers, such as the doctors and nurses, experience from their duties."
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Health Care and Managed Health Care: The Need for Sweeping Reforms, 2002.
A look at role of primary care nurse practitioners in relation to health care reforms.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 46.95
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This paper investigates the role of primary care nurse practitioners in respect to health care and health care reform. The failure of primary healthcare is critically assessed, in the respect that health care is currently "managed" by independent "for- profit" organizations, where there is an emphasis on financial success rather than patient welfare. This paper also places a strong emphasis on the role of nurse care practitioners in the state of Florida and in community health care clinics.
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Managed Health Care Systems, 2004.
Presents a new model of model of managed health care in the U.S. using a systems approach.
7,200 words (approx. 28.8 pages), 14 sources, APA, £ 83.95
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Health care in the United States has a long history; from the traveling physician who provided services in private homes and charity organizations, to government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid that proceeded hospital construction, and the relatively recent trend of managed health care. Along the way, innovation and competition facilitated new health care technologies and services that offered numerous approaches to prevention, treatment, and management of diseases. In a bold new health care policy, integration and collaboration between the public and private sectors of health care is not only an option, but a necessity in providing the most efficient and sound health care services and options. This paper examines health care in the U.S. from a historical and current perspective and concludes by introducing a new model of managed health care utilizing a systems approach.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Historical Examination of Health Care
Public Sector Health Care in the USA
Private Sector Health Care in the USA
Types of Managed Care Organizations
HMO Models
The Merging of Public and Private Health Care Models
A New Universal Managed Health Care Model
Conclusions
References
Appendices
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"The managed health care industry did slow the growth in health care spending. Moreover, by extending coverage to services provided in an outpatient setting, it reversed the artificial preference for in-patient care that was created by indemnity insurance benefit designs. By focusing on clinical variability in physician practices, the shift to managed care forced the elimination of some unnecessary care. It also provided a stabilizing force to professional fees and institutional charges."
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The American Health Care System, 2006.
A comparative analysis of health care systems across cultures, compared to the American health care system.
5,125 words (approx. 20.5 pages), 26 sources, APA, £ 66.95
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This paper begins with a historical perspective on the American health care system. It compares health care systems across various cultures and analyzes the current state of health care in America. The paper then describes three distinct measures to reform health care without resorting to socialized medicine. It looks at regulatory reform, quality improvements and mandatory immunization programs.
Table of Contents:
History Of American Health Care
Health Care Abroad
The Current Situation
The Cost Of Poor Quality
Good Medicine
Payin' And Suffering
Conclusion And Proposal
Appendices
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"Health care in the United States didn't begin as the complex system we grapple with today. The first health care market worked very well- patients with very low expectations paid "doctors" for cures that didn't work. While this system was often less than ideal for patients, it was ideal from an economic point of view. This practice continued as doctors began to offer effective services to patients who developed an appetite for care that often exceeded their ability to pay. As the Great Depression fell upon America, hospitals began to suffer from patients' inability to pay for care. Desperate for relief, hospitals lobbied states for a way to ensure bills were paid. The creation of the first modern insurance company, Blue Cross, resulted . Originally, Blue Cross was a non-profit organization that simply paid the bills, without getting involved in what type of care was provided. Once doctors realized the benefits of this system- primarily, fast and complete payment of bills- the insurance industry began to grow. Soon, the practice was so popular that employees began demanding that their employers provide insurance benefits- a practice encouraged by the government in the form of tax benefits. This change in how care was paid for meant that the burden of health care costs shifted from the general population to the government. In the years after World War II, the United States experienced dramatic leaps in medicine. In the 1960's, the US saw a major change in how health care dollars are spent when Medicare and Medicaid began . Since that time, the US has seen a rise in the percentage of health care dollars spent by the government from 24% in the 1960s to 60% in the 1990s. Including tax subsidies for health insurance, 51% of health care spending in the US is done by government- and paid for by taxpayers."
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Economics of Health Care Information Systems, 2002.
Looks at the importance of information systems in the health care industry in the United States.
2,059 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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Stakeholders in the U.S. health care system include private and public purchasers of health plans, physicians, hospitals, clinics, health plans, consumers, and public health programs. Each stakeholder wants quick access to information for a variety of reasons. The paper shows that, in light of these important issues, information systems in the health care environment is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity. The paper examines the benefits as well as the disadvantages of the health care industry's move towards dependence on IS. It also presents information on proposed legislation to protect medical records and patient confidentiality.
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"The intertwined issues of security, privacy, and confidentiality have drawn increased attention to and public unease with the growing use of technology in health care. In 1996, HIPAA mandates included the enactment of federal laws and regulations against unauthorized access to electronically stored or transmitted patient records and misuse of personal health information. These new security standards were designed to protect all electronic health information from improper access, alteration, or loss. The proposed regulations include technical guidance and administrative requirements for those who use, maintain, or transmit electronic health information."
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Health Care Systems, 2006.
A discussion on the reasons for the need to improve health care systems.
1,675 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper begins with a discussion on the patient population. It claims that a high percentage of the patients are elderly people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The paper explains that this disease demands many different kinds of treatment and with the growing number of patients the need for better health care is urgent. It continues to expand on the organizations that comprise health care systems. Finally, it mentions the mechanisms for financing care and the role of the government in solving this national problem.
Table of Contents:
Identification of the Patient Population Being Served
Organizations that Comprise the Health Care Delivery System
Mechanisms for Financing Care
Role of Government
Bibliography
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"The role that the government plays in the healthcare model for this patient population has been alluded to in the above section. The need for a more equitable healthcare system is suggested in numerous studies. Government policy plays a crucial role in the in the healthcare models for these patients. In 1997 the Balanced Budget Act "...changed the reimbursement rules for Medicare home health benefits from a fee-for-service system to a prospective payment system (PPS)." ( Rock, B. 2005) This resulted in the fact that the coordination between the various healthcare professionals has become more important and vital in the treatment of dementia patients. "... coordination and collaboration among all members of the home health care team (that is, nurses, social workers, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and home health aides) is critical to provide home care for frail and chronically ill populations." ( Rock, B. 2005) "
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Minority Groups and the American Health Care System, 2002.
An assessment of minority access to the American Health
Care system, focusing on HIV-AIDS patients.
7,229 words (approx. 28.9 pages), 39 sources, APA, £ 83.95
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Approximately 12 percent of America's population is without any formal health care insurance coverage, although some estimates of this proportion are higher. The research problem investigated in this study concerns minority access to health care. The central issue in the study is the determination of the best approach to improve such access, especially in relation to HIV-AIDS patients. The paper begins with a review of health care delivery problems for minority population groups, which is followed by a consideration of the HIV-AIDS issue among minority population groups. The primary focus of this assessment is on health care outcomes.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Minorities and HIV-AIDS
Interaction with Health Care System
Racial and Ethnic Orientation
Structure and Method of Investigation
Minorities: Health Care Delivery Problems in the Community and Health Care System
Bioethical Issues
Failure to Address Racial Differences
Failure to Address Insurance Status Differences
Health Care Delivery and Accessibility
HMOs and Fee-for-Service Providers
Social Psychological Influences
Distrust of the Health Care System
Health Beliefs of Minorities
Social Identity Influences
Minority Status and HIV-AIDS
HIV-AIDS and Minority Population Groups
Origins
Ethical Issues
HIV-AIDS Health Care for Minorities
Initiatives to Improve Minority Access to Health Care
Proposed Initiative
Conclusions and Recommendations
Restatement of Problem
Summary of Findings
Conclusions
Potential Solutions
Assessment
Recommendations
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"In the 1990s, one initiative designed to broaden access to health care services needs for the nation's indigent involved the development of nurse-managed clinics targeting low-income persons. A nurse practitioner is a specially educated and trained nurse who provides some level of health care directly to patients without supervision by a physician.
Nurse managed clinics for the indigent are prominent in the nation's inner cities. Nurse managed clinics such as those associated with the Kellogg Homeless Project in Washington, the Pine Street Inn in Boston, and the Los Angeles School of Nursing Health Center are delivering health care services to indigent persons at cost savings (compared to more traditional delivery venues) and in areas that would not otherwise be served by health care professionals (Sharp, 1992; Lutz, 1991)."
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Inequality in Health Care Systems, 2002.
Looks at the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to health care inequalities.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 36.95
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In creating a health care program that works to avoid fostering inequalities in health according to the utilitarian ethical theory, it is necessary to examine the biological, social and psychological factors that contribute to the basis of health care inequalities. This paper investigates the relevant literature on this subject in order to promote a health care system that is not unequal for the patients.
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Comparing Health Care Systems, 2002.
Contrast and comparison of the health care system of the United States with that of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 17 sources, £ 41.95
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My research compares and contrasts the health care system of the United States and that of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Without a doubt, the most noticeable difference between the two health systems is that the United States system works under the managed care model while the UAE system follows that used in one way or another by most of the developed nations: the universal health care system.
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Health Care Systems, 2007.
A look at the arguments for remaining with the current American health care system.
1,460 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper attempts to demonstrate how, despite all the recent hype, the current health care system is the one most appropriate for the United States. It looks at how once one considers geographic, demographic and cultural factors, it becomes clear that universal health care is not, and cannot be, a solution that is viable in the long-term for America. It also discusses how the current system provides superior care at superior cost and how it does so using uniquely American values.
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"In addition, we should recognize that while universal health care might have institutional value in countries with more socialized economies, the rugged individualism that has fueled American hegemony since World War II should not be so quickly brushed aside. At the end of the day, our country can be only as strong as our values, and we have, for as long as this country has existed, prioritized the capacity for Americans to self-rule, to be free to make decisions about how to run their lives, even if those decisions turn out not to be the best ones. We value that sort of liberty, because we recognize that each intervention, no matter how loving or enlightened it appears, paves the way for another intervention, and then another intervention, and so on, until that thing we called liberty is but a phantasm of what it once was. "
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Health Care Information Systems and Communication, 2008.
An analysis of the importance of wireless communication in the infrastructure of health care organizations.
3,923 words (approx. 15.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 55.95
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This paper discusses the importance of communication in the health care system. It particularly focuses on the role of information systems in communication within health care. The paper looks at three communication strategies that will help change a health organization's information system. The paper then focuses on the need for a deep penetration of wireless communication to be embedded into the infrastructure of health care organizations.
Table of Contents:
Current ICT status
Scope of Proposed Strategy
Objectives of Proposed Strategy
Technologies, Platforms and Systems
Process and Organizational Implications of Proposed Strategy
Implementation Plan
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"Currently there is a definite lack of standards in the mobile and wireless technology industries. Wireless technology almost becomes obsolete as soon as it is implemented. This is the biggest barrier that health care organizations have when it comes to integrating wireless technology with existing work systems. There is no question that wireless technology is here and in our lives for good. What the question is, is just how long it will be before the needs of a wireless world are seen in a big picture. The need for health care organizations to exploit wireless technology while maintaining patient security is the most important view of the future of medicine (Merrill, 1991)."
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Health Care Systems, 2002.
A compare/contrast paper on the health care systems of the U.S. and Mexico.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 12 sources, £ 60.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the health care systems in the U.S. and in Mexico. The paper discusses how to improve them, which is better, amount of money put into them, the benefits towards the economy and the the economic consequences. It also contrasts and compares different parts of the different systems.
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