5. Social and economic factors which influence health The impact of social and economic factors on the health of individuals is well recognised and understood by the Health, Social Care & Well-Being Partnership, and is considered in the Needs Assessment. Most local authority services impact on health in some way and the first Health, Social Care and Well-being Strategy recognised the role of services such as social care, housing, economic development, education, and transport. But there are many others such as street cleaning, refuse disposal, building regulations which can also affect people’s health. This strategy once again prioritises a number of key influential factors which impact health in a significant way.
P3-Explain patterns and trends in health and illness among different social groupings M2- Compare sociological explanations for different patterns and trends D1- Evaluate the way patterns and trends in health and illness are measured Researches into health inequalities in the UK were published between 2005 and 2007. The life expectancy between those who live in the less fortunate parts of the country compared to the affluent parts of the country is 11 years. This could be due to the fact that people who are less wealthy than others usually don't get the best treatment when it comes to poor health. Compared to those who can afford private doctors, they will receive the best treatment needed. This is due to social class.
The study estimated that in 2005 in the United States, there were 45,000 deaths associated with lack of health insurance. A Johns Hopkins Hospital study found that heart transplant complications occurred most often amongst the uninsured, and those patients who had private health plans fared better than those covered by Medicaid or
Place of service affects your reimbursement: Facility, non-facility designations make a difference In 2008, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the department of Health and Human Services intends to focus on Place of Service errors for services submitted by physicians. According to the OIG
The company’s net cash from operations also decreased from 262.69 million to 233.58 million in 2005, a difference of 29.1 million. This decrease in operational cash flow was largely attributed to a significant increase in inventories to 164.41 million from 43.63 million. In addition, Tiffany posted operational losses of 12.03 million and increased prepaid expenses of 16.34 million in 2006. However, the company effectively managed its accounts payables for the year at 17.79 million, a significant change from the prior year. In addition, Tiffany increased ‘other non-cash’ items within its operations to 67.01 million.
March 10, 2014 INTRODUCTION AND THESIS STATEMENT The effects of public policy on the social determinants of health are profound, numerous and far-reaching. Social determinants of health refer to the living conditions of individuals and communities, and are a major reflection, of the health outcomes of the population as a whole (Bryant, Raphael, and Rioux, 2010). Social determinants of health also indicate the degree to which a person can have access to the physical, social and personal resources required to satisfy needs and cope with the environment. Some of these resources are income, quality and access to education, food, housing, employment and working conditions, access to health care and social services (Raphael, 2007). Public policy on the other hand dictates what these living conditions will be, that is, favourable or unfavourable for the population.
per capita would predict. Some people argue that Americas demographic would explain its much higher health spending, but that is incorrect. Only 13.3% of the USA’s population is age 65 and above, spending 8000 per person compared to Germany, Italy, and Japan with over 20% of this population over 65 spent less than half per person. American’s do buy something with this (extra) spending, and that’s an extremely large administrative overhead. With all this overhead one would think the united states would atleast be among one the worlds top healthcare systems right?
------------------------------------------------- How does, in your opinion, health inequities and/or inequalities affect a person's health? Explain your answer. Remember to include at least one citation (reference), not including the textbook, to back up your answer. ------------------------------------------------- 1. ------------------------------------------------- The first thing that I found to be important that this video speaks on is the illnesses that are cause from housing problems.
The Influence of The Structural Factor of Socio-Economic class on Health “Social class or socioeconomic status is the strongest predictor of health, disease causation and longevity in medical sociology” (Giddens & Sutton 2009 pg 407). This essay aims to explore the influence of the structural factor of socio economic class on health. It will begin with the previously used model known as The Registrar Generals Classification System (Giddens 2009) and then today’s current model known as The Socioeconomic Classification System (Giddens 2009). It will discuss how social class shapes our lives as well as our, environment, educational needs, living and working conditions which all contribute to health (Graham 2007). It will touch on sociological theories and key reports such as The Black Report (1980), The Health Divide (1987), The Acheson Report (1998) and The Marmot Report (2010) these will explain the impact of what does influence health and why.
The reasons for these inequalities are linked with socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender and the geographical area in which people live. There is also statistical evidence which highlights the fact that Maori, Pacific Islanders and people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are dying at a younger age and generally have poorer health than other New Zealanders (Ministry of Health [MOH], 2002). The Reducing Inequalities in Health report (MOH, 2002) states that the primary causes of health inequality in New Zealand are directly related to the distribution of and access to resources such as income, education, employment and housing. The report also states that another major influence on this inequality in health is the difference in how and when people access health care services and how that care may differ between those receiving the services. This is also said to have a significant impact both on peoples’ health status and mortality rates.