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
The population of 65 and older accounts for approximately 13% of our nation’s population, and they account for 24.1% of the total hospital visits (Dychtwald). One reason that the health care industry is such a moneymaker is because Medicare doesn’t generally cover all of the costs of disease prevention and long term care, which can be quite expensive. The percentage of GDP that is spent on healthcare was approximately 17% in 2009, and it is projected to be 19.3% by the year 2019 (Terry). (2) p.113 Healthcare costs for Medicare patients shown as $100/yr in 1965 and $7,000 in
Using SwabCap® to Reduce the Number of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSIs) Dawn E Bennett Joliet Junior College Nursing 260 Using SwabCap® to Reduce the Number of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSIs) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year health care associated infections (HAIs) affect 5% of hospitalized patients in the United States. CLABSIs are a deadly HAI, with a mortality rate of 12%-25%. In 2009, the number of CLABSIs in an Intensive care unit (ICU) setting was estimated at 18,000, and for patients in an inpatient ward was an estimated 23,000. Patients receiving hemodialysis as an outpatient in 2008 had an higher rate of CLABSIs, with an estimated
(2013, July 23). Retrieved October 25, 2013, from Parliament of Austrlia: http://www.aph.gov.au/about_parliament/parliamentary_departments/parliamentary_library/pubs/bn/2012-2013/boatarrivals DOES AUSTRALIA TAKE THE MOST REFUGEES? > CHECK THE FACTS. (2013, June 23). Retrieved November 9, 2013, from Facts Fight Back: Australia takes the most refugees per capita and takes the second or third most in absolute terms.
The Government of NSW (2012) stated that in 2011, about 52.6% of adults have overweight or obesity in Australia. Males have higher incidence (59.8%) of obesity or overweight than females (45.5%). The number of obese people is more than doubled in the past 25 years. In addition, Washington (2006) shows that at present, 8000 people were killed by obesity every year. If obesity epidemic cannot be
Assessment 2- Jayde Rogan Manage Programs that Promote Personal Effectiveness Cause and extent of the identified health issue According to Diabetes Australia approximately 280 Australians a day develop diabetes and it is estimated that more than half the cases of type 2 diabetes go undiagnosed. They state that by 2031 3.3 million Australians will have type 2 diabetes and the financial costs will be significant. Their study found that type 2 diabetes will cost $10.3 billion, With productivity losses at $4.1 billion. This is a substantial amount of cost for workplaces, so it is in their best interest to support their workers towards a healthier lifestyle to reduce loss of productivity. Diabetes Australia found that approximately every day 280 Australians develop the disease diabetes.
Obesity bares two costs economically; direct costs of treatment and healthcare of obesity related disease, and indirect costs of productivity losses (absenteeism contributing to forgone revenue), premature mortality, as well as, carers, technology, and welfare payments for the obese. In 2005 the total direct and indirect cost of obesity in Australia was $3.767 billion dollars; of this 23% ($873 million) were costs to the healthcare system (Access Economics, 2006). Direct healthcare costs rose in 2010 to $1.3 billion, indirect costs to $6.6 billion, and including burden of disease costs (reduced quality of life) raising the total economic cost to $37.7 billion dollars (Medibank, 2010, pg.
1. Currently, the estimated population of Australian Indigenous people is 698,583 people (as of 30 June 2013) (Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet [AIHIN] 2013). Compared to previous years, the trend has become decreasingly significant and concerning. To add up to this, the life expectancy, death rate (especially with young and middle adult years), infant mortality, is higher with indigenous Australians compared to non-indigenous Australians. The leading causes of this dilemma are cardiovascular diseases, cancer (in various forms, and accidents or injury).
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Statistics Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), also termed as type 1 diabetes mellitus, is prevalent in the entire globe. In the United States, data has indicated ethnic and racial prevalence disparity. According to CDC (2014), 9. 3 percent of Americans have diabetes. Those already diagnosed are 21 million individuals, while 27.
Figures taken from the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence suggest that 1.6 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder, of which 11% are male (NICE, 2004). However, more recent research from the NHS information centre showed that up to 6.4% of adults displayed signs of an eating disorder (Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, 2007). This survey also showed that a quarter of those showing signs of an eating disorder were male. Anorexia affects 1 in every 200 women and 1 in every 2000 males (NHS Choices, 2010). Despite being an uncommon condition, anorexia is the leading cause of mental health-related deaths in the UK.