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Model Health Care, 2006.
This paper discusses model health care and looks at health problems in Canada.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 2 sources, £ 67.95
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In this article, the writer looks at inequalities that exist between the rich and the poor, as they relate to health care. The writer notes that it may be surprising, but that such inequality exists within Canada. The writer points out that the native Canadians appear to be in the worst position with regards to health status and money.
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"When we think of inequality and large gaps between rich and poor, we usually think of North America and the Third World. However, the same large gaps are found right here in Canada. Cities in Canada always have very poor areas and super rich areas. Certain parts of Canada are the very poorest. Native people are the poorest Canadians and they have the worst health status and the most health problems. "All these health problems are related to unequal social arrangements that are present in North America and in other parts of the world.""
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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, £ 111.95
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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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Global Health Care, 2004.
This paper reviews six global health care journal articles, each one specific to an individual topic about variations and trends in health care around the world.
6,500 words (approx. 26.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 103.95
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This paper explains that after a country attains a certain economic level, the degree to which an individual receives good health care is determined by other factors, including poverty, which is present even in the wealthiest societies. The author points out that Canada?s health care is superior to that in the United States, offers more flexibility, and should be used as a model for the United States. The paper relates that the U.S. and other countries are facing challenges to funding national health care; however, in other countries, these challenges are often met through incentives and additional taxation, which is largely opposed in the United States.
Table of Contents
Broad Topic - Variations and Trends in Health and Disease around the World
Topic - Canada?s Health Care and How it Differs from the U.S.
Topic - Dynamics of Different Health Care Systems
Topic - Functioning of Different Health Care Systems
Topic - Global Impact of Various Health Care Systems
Topic - China Health Care and Its Global Impact
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"More specifically Martens attempts to define global and regional dynamics that might influence health and disease trends. He concludes that managing health variations and transition effectively in the future will require ?a micro and macro approach? that takes into consideration the social, cultural and behavioural determinants of health. In his work Martens claims that socio-economic change and public health initiatives as well as technology have contributed to a shift in health and disease toward the positive. To support this premise he points out that the average life expectancy is doubled across the globe and infant and mortality rates have sharply declined."
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Model Health System for Canada, 2006.
This paper presents a model for a health care system for Canada that was written by an activist and advocate for Native rights.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, £ 55.95
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The present health care system is in urgent need of radical overhaul. This paper presents a model health care system that offers an alternative to a white male dominated biomedical model, which maintains and reinforces social inequality and social injustice. This model is comprehensive and inclusive. It is a model that evolved from one main question about what determines the health of individuals and communities in Canada.
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"As government officials and many members of the public are aware, I am an activist and advocate for Native rights. Through my collaboration with First Nations on unresolved land claims and health issues, I am firmly convinced that Native health and the health of other minority groups will not improve until the underlying conditions for these groups are changed."
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Health Care Politics and Policy in the U.S.A.: A New Systems Approach, 2004.
This paper examines the historical and current policies of health care in the U.S. and introduces a new model of collaboration utilizing a systems approach.
7,090 words (approx. 28.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 109.95
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This paper stress that health care is the largest single industry in the country and that health policy making in the United States involves a complex web of decisions made by various institutions and political actors across a broad spectrum of the public and private sectors. The author reports that the Health Maintenance Organization is a system in which enrollees pay a fixed fee (capitation) in advance and, in return, receive a comprehensive set of health services. This paper concludes that the goal of the integrative health care model is to advance the current health care system to a new level cooperation, mutual partnerships, and dedication that will keep intact the true values of accessible, efficient and affordable quality health care, which does not discriminate against individuals.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Historical Examination of Health Care Politics and Policies
Medicare Politics and Policy
Medicaid Politics and Policies
Managed Care Politics and Policy
Types of Managed Care Organizations
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPOs)
Point of Service Plans (POSs)
A New Integrative Systems Model of Health Care
Primary Level
Secondary Level
Third Level
Conclusions
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"During this period, doctors and specialists had unquestioned authority within the hospital and retained nearly total control over medical decision-making. They merely had to ask, and they would gain access to the hospital's complete arsenal of medical personnel and equipment. Individual roles were well respected. Hospital administrators stayed out of medical decision-making. The administrators staffed the hospitals, procured supplies, and handled fiscal matters and deferred to the medical staff in all clinical matters. Health insurers also had there role and did not intervene. They sold indemnity insurance, which permitted patients to receive care from any licensed provider, and paid for all services rendered, except possibly for a nominal co-payment. With administrators and insurers playing passive roles, physicians clearly stood atop the hierarchy of the health care economy."
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Health Care Delivery, 2008.
This paper discusses health care in the United States and Canada.
844 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 20.95
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In this article the writer notes that a comparison of health care in the United States and Canada demonstrates one significant fact above all others: Canada has a national health care system, while the United States does not. The writer points out that it is interesting to note that many within Canada believe that the delivery of health care services in the United States is considered superior, while there are those within the United States that believe that Canada's health care system should be the model of national health care that the United States should adopt. In general, however, the writer maintains that it is evident that both nations spend a significant amount on health care each year and that both nations still are plagued with health care concerns that have not been resolved despite their advanced knowledge about health care delivery.
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"In relation to infant mortality, it is evident that the primary concern for both nations is poverty. In the United States, as well as in Canada, poverty is widespread and impacts the health of mothers and children through lack of nourishment, lack of housing and lack of ability to receive health care. Although Canada has a national health care system, it may be unavailable to some residents of the nation that live in remote locations and do not have access to transportation. In the United States, however, access to health care for the poor most often occurs by impoverished citizens visiting emergency rooms and taking advantage of the law that states that all people must be served in these facilities, regardless of their ability to pay. The problem is, however, is that most Americans in this situation do not enter an emergency room until the health issue has become severe. In addition, follow up care and prescription medications are generally not sought, creating ongoing health issues for much of the poor population."
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Marginal Analysis and Health Care, 2004.
This paper applies the economics analytical model, known as the "marginal analysis model", to the health care industry.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 33.95
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This paper explains marginal analysis is the quantification of the time taken to serve the patient as the basis of cost, and any additional incurring dollars in this time frame are considered the marginal cost. The author stresses that, in health care organizations, there is no standardized service; therefore, quantifying health care service has become a great issue, and the marginal analysis method has become one of the keys for detecting the overall outcome of servicing each patient. The paper stresses that health care organizations run the risk of high costs and investments when they do not monitor operational costs through marginal analysis, which detects unnecessary costs associated with the patient care.
Table of Content
Introduction
Marginal Analysis
Purpose Statement
Discussion / Literature Review
Conclusion
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"On the other hand, the marginal benefit is the additional benefit or benefits that are derived from one more unit produced. Benefits therefore can be quantified by the units of utility or satisfaction level in dollar value. It can also be noted that marginal benefit or the satisfaction level gradually falls with each additional unit. This is because when there is an increase in the units that one consumes, satisfaction level decreases and hence there is a less demand for it. The level of efficiency of an organization is very much dependent on the management's ability to manage the resources to maximize production and hence to maximize the utility of the unit cost."
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Asian American Health Care, 2008.
This paper discusses nursing and health care as it relates to the Asian-American population.
1,938 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 42.95
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In this article, the writer notes that historically the Asian-American population has experienced significant conflict with the health care system because of differences in culture, language and ideas on the delivery of health care. The writer points out that this conflict is evident using Leininger's trans-cultural model for nursing. The writer maintains that the research indicates that the Asian-American population has experienced a difficult existence in relation to health care. This existence has been complicated by barriers in language, understanding of the health care delivery system, communication and through the lack of cultural training that exists in the health care community. The writer concludes that in order to change the current dilemma it is evident that education of the health care community, as well as within the Asian community must commence. When this occurs then nurses will be able to provide quality care to this culture and ensure that the health concerns of this population are addressed.
Outline:
Introduction
Asian Cultural Group
Nutrition
Health Beliefs
Specific Health Concerns
Management of Health Care
Chinese Traditional Medicine
Conflict Between Asian Culture and U.S. Health Care
Cultural Assessment Theory: Leininger
Conclusion
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"In relation to health, most Asian Americans use Western medical practices. However, many of these individuals also rely on Chinese Traditional Medicine as a corresponding health maintenance regime. For those Asian Americans that do practice Chinese Traditional Medicine as part of their health maintenance, the nutritional guidelines that they follow are based on a medical prescription for good health, allowing the flow of Qi to cease being restricted. Yet, those Asian Americans that do not practice Chinese Medicine have diets that severely affect their health. This is especially true within the lives of poor Asian Americans in large urban areas."
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Analysis of U.S. Health Care System, 1996.
Overview & analysis of the U.S. health care system with a focus on unresolved problems & current trends. Concludes with a set of recommendations for a new health care model.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, £ 54.95
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" Analysis of U.S. Health Care System
Introduction
The intent in the following pages is to provide a brief overview and analysis of the U.S. health care system, with a particular focus on unresolved problems within the system and current trends. This system, unlike the former Soviet system, is a polyglot arrangement of diverse institutions and providers that is oriented to care after a problem occurs, rather than prevention.
Background
The U.S. health care system followed the basic Western model of development, with a reliance on individual providers for most health care. Nurses were a development of the 19th century, along with hospitals, while the concept of insurance coverage for health.."
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Health Care Services, 2002.
Contrasts two models of payment for health care services.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 10 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper shall provide a brief overview into the positive and the negative aspects of traditional fee- for- service methods of payment versus the structure of the health maintenance organizations.
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Community Health Care Education, 2002.
A discussion on an educative model of community assessment designed to enhance academic and community-based relations in areas of community health care.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 98.95
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This essay evaluates existing intervention models where community-interactions are cultivated specifically with a classroom curriculum, and where students are encouraged to work collaboratively with the community groups involved when conducting fieldwork research. The essay argues for stronger collaboration between community and faculty in the development of a health care curriculum and public health care resources in the community.
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Motivation As It Applies to Health Care Issues, 2004.
Study of how to maintain morale and the motivation of workers in the health care industry.
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This study attempts to analyze the nature of motivation as it applies to recruiting and maintaining staff levels health care industry. Because of the importance of nurses to the overall industry, a majority of the focus of the paper was placed on this faction of the health care industry. The paper also attempts to provide insightful details into some of the myths regarding human motivation and existing hiring practices. In addition, the research explores two human motivation processes, namely Content modeling and Process modeling, as they pertain to employee motivation. The paper concludes with suggestions on how to solve some of the problems raised and a figure, which summarizes the reasons for such a high turnover rate. An executive summary of the information presented in the paper is also appended.
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"There are multiple factors working against the healthcare industry. First, as mentioned, the population has been shown to be an aging group that is not going to be able to simply go out and replenish its numbers with newer nurses or techs. Next, even with the forecasted predictions, the industry has still been slow to build bench strength for current nurses who now nearing retirement age. And third, it is hard to hire when people don?t like the job. The industry?s moral seems to be at a all time low because of issues like expected retirements, tenure or union like work ethics, poor or hazardous working conditions, low pay and poor line and floor management practices."
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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, £ 55.95
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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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Transformational and Charismatic Leadership in Health Care, 2001.
A critical examination of the role of transformational and charismatic leadership in developing health care services which are responsive to change.
7,302 words (approx. 29.2 pages), 60 sources, MLA, £ 112.95
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This paper begins with an articulation of origins and developments of transformational leadership theory and while supporting the assertion that charisma is an important component of transformational leadership behaviour argues that it is not in itself a defining feature. The cascading effect of transformational leadership is explored in relation to contemporary research both within the U.S. and U.K. and is utilised to articulate the relationship between transactional and transformational behaviours within health care settings which constitute an optimum change profile. The nature of vision and charisma within the health care setting are critically evaluated along with the relationship between transformational leadership and key outcomes such as felt autonomy, job satisfaction, low staff turnover, service quality and the achievement of organisational (cultural) change.
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Transformational Leadership
Explanation of Transformational Leadership Behaviours
A Full Range Model of Transformational Leadership
Criticisms of Transformational Leadership Theory
Charismatic Leadership
Personal Identification
Social Identification
Internalisation
Self-Efficacy
Facilitating Conditions
Criticisms of Charismatic Leadership Theory
Summary
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"Bass (1985, 1998) provides a more expanded and refined theory of transformational leadership which develops the work of Burns (1978) and House (1977), by giving far more attention to the behaviour and needs of followers than had previously been given. Bass (1985, 1998) argued that the principles of transformational leadership could be equally applied to situations where the outcomes were not positive than those where the opposite was true and describing transactional and transformational leadership as a singe continuum rather than mutually independent continua. Bass (1985, 1998) identifies the main characteristics of transformational leadership as; charisma idealised influence, intellectual stimulation and consideration of the emotional needs of each follower, (Hunt, 1996)."
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