Advanced Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Kimberly Stanton HCA 322 Professor: Delores Thomas December 11, 2011 In health care, end of life decisions and advanced directives can be one of the most difficult processes and decisions that a patient and family may face. Each person through their life experiences and knowledge has to face difficult thought provoking decisions on what to do when it is possible that death may be eminent. Advances in medicine and technology have giving physicians the ability to prolong and sustain life more so than ever. Modern medicine allows for sustaining life when the physical body has shut down the mechanisms to keep humans alive. The advances we have made in medicine and technology have now made it possible
According to Rosenau, Lai, and Lako (2012), the United States health care industry P4P is one of the most important developments after capitation and managed care. The target of P4P is to change the behavior patients, physicians, and those working in the health care industry through a system of rewards and punishments. The P4P bonus for physicians can become the form of an add-on to his or her salary to the general fee-for-service. A bonus for a hospital can be additional payments beyond the payments received through the diagnosis group based payment. A punishment through the P4P system can end in the reduction of compensation or other penalties.
The organization has a strong base, but recent process improvements have had mixed results. The work force may not be being trained and utilized properly; therefore I would recommend that current policies, procedures and proposed improvements be further scrutinized by management. References Tubbs, S.L., Husby, B., & Jensen, L. (2009, September). Integrating Leadership Development and Continuous Improvement Practices in Healthcare Organizations. Journal of American Academy of Business, 15(1), 279-286.
Emergency Department Bottleneck Proposal University of Phoenix OPS/HC 571 January 23, 2012 Middletown Hospital Bottleneck Proposal In the United States today, receiving quality health care is a challenge. Over the years the challenges in health care have been improving the public health care system, keeping cost under control, improving access and coverage, encouraging healthy behavior, improving quality, strengthening the health workforce, addressing social determinants of health, and encouraging more realistic expectations (Jonas, Knickman, & Kovner, 2008). These challenges concern many health care organizations because of what could happen if the issues are not managed properly. This proposal is to help Middletown Hospital operate efficiently and provide the best quality of care and safety to their patients. Because Middletown Hospital has been receiving a large number of complaints about long waits for care and poor service from 6:00-10:00 p.m., the chief executive officer (CEO) has authorized a Six Sigma Team to analyze root causes and provide recommendations for improvement.
Your brain is a very powerful tool, and brain washing is a very valuable tool. I believe that the more you think of a matter the worse you are making it. I have definitely experienced that after I had a pulmonary embolism, some of my symptoms included shortness of breathe. Many times after I thought I had another one because my breathing was becoming difficult and all I could think about was the blood clot, and there for my breathing got worse. But in the end after going to the hospital to get it re-checked everything was normal.
(Department of Health (DOH), 2010). These changes are to occur in a period of financial constraint, with the aim of reducing bureaucracy and empowering front line clinicians. (DOH, 2010). The proposal to use EMTs and A&E support ignores current inefficiencies in the way patients are treated. EMTs, trained in basic and advanced life support, deal with a range of life threatening illnesses and injuries and can administer a range of drugs.
Running Head: Organizational Responsibility and Current Health Care Issues Organizational Responsibility and Current Health Care Issues Nicashia T Brown Maria Soohey HCS/545 December 23, 2013 Organizational Responsibility and Current Health Care Issues Quality can be up and coming focal point in the healthcare field. Future stipulations place provider and organization reimbursement dependent upon quality of care. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which it is commonly known, quality of care will be the focal point. Providers will be held accountable for their misdealing of patient care, under the PPACA. In order to drive an improved bill of health in America, this focus must
Challenges such as cancer, heart disease and cardiovascular illnesses can be extensive, some lasting even for years. Furthermore, the elderly are then faced with difficulty performing even basic tasks such as dressing, bathing and eating for themselves. As a result, these conditions often put the elderly in jeopardy for other psychological behaviors as well. A report by the Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association (JAMA) (1996) outlines this in a compelling theory that in many cases, feelings of hopelessness, which most often will accompany alcoholism, may be more important than depression. Expert Dr. Y. D. Coble (1996) exemplifies this concept in a persuasive article written in (JAMA).
Why? DQ 2 Modern health care is being significantly influenced by external regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Could more stringent self-regulation by health care professionals and related organizations have eliminated the perceived
Vital signs are a crucial part of caring for a patient in the health care industry as communication is a vital part of being effective in the health care industry. Communication is the key for providers and patients to have the most efficient outcome. Even though people have received quality care from provider for generations, lack of effective communication has made many cases more difficult to ensure the best possible care. The following will entail how effective communication incorporate the basic element of communication, how the basic element of effective communication differ from basic rules of health care communication, how a provider may encourage reluctant consumers candidly, and how may cultural differences influence communication.