Education is a huge part of patient care and the FHA provides educational meetings and training programs to accelerate improvement of care and safety. According an article in the Miami Herald several South Florida hospitals have been under scrutiny for several different safety issues. These safety issues include bed sores, blood clots and an increase in patient falls (Chang, 2014). Nurses and doctors play a huge role in preventing these accidents and making the hospital setting a safer place for patients. Increased education and awareness can help to decrease the incident of hospital acquired illnesses.
Lessons To Be Learned From Urgent Care Centers September 5, 2002 Submitted as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for election to Fellow status in the American College of Medical Practice Executives Introduction “The successful practice,” “the efficient practice,” “tips for improving performance” – all phrases describing the “best” ways to practice. Medical groups are currently offered a large body of seminars, surveys, books, and magazine articles broadcasting well-documented techniques and benchmarks leading to success. Currently-listed titles on the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) website include topics
Banner Health Case Study Grand Canyon University Nursing Leadership and Management NRS-451 May 10, 2015 Banner Health Case Study Banner Health is a fast growing and developing healthcare organization that is truly taking the care needs of the citizens into consideration with everything they do within their business structure. In this case study it will be demonstrated how Banner Health addresses the health care needs of citizens for the future in the next decade. This case study will also discuss how network growth is planned for this company. Nurse staffing and issues with nursing shortages will also be reviewed. Banner Health resolves issues with resource management will also be examined.
Health Organization Case Study – UnitedHealth Group Name: Jill Jones School: Nursing School NRS-451v Professor: Smartest Teacher Ever November 25, 2012 Health Organization Case Study UnitedHealth Group was established in 1977 by Richard Burke, under the passion and belief in incorporating superior medical practices and unmatched business management to provide outstanding patient care while improving their health and strengthening the health care system. By 1984, UnitedHealth Group had been versed in realignment of the organization to meet the demands of the population as it had already undergone two reorganizations from Charter Med (1974-1977) to UnitedHealth Corporation (1977-1984) to the present day UnitedHealth Group (1984-present). The health corporation has its headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota and through their mission of making affordable healthcare available to every person and helping them live healthier lives, it has become the largest single health carrier in United States ("Unitedhealth group," 2012) . The purpose of this case study paper is to explore the organizations readiness in accommodating the health care needs of the citizens in the next decade and their strategic plans in addressing the issues of network growth, nurse staffing, resource management and patient satisfaction. Readiness in Addressing the Health Care Needs of the Citizens in the Next Decade UnitedHealth Group works with the country’s largest network of healthcare providers which enables the consumers to make connections that matter, and maintaining consumer engagement.
Anthony's Hospital St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, was built with a mission - to build a hospital that always puts the patient first. Continuing its tradition for more than 75 years, today's 395-bed hospital is recognized as one of the area's most respected and technologically advanced medical facilities. Founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany with a mission to serve, our team members strive to advance the level of compassionate care we provide to our patients and community. St. Anthony's Hospital continues its commitment to remain on the leading edge of medicine, continually setting the standard for superior quality health care. With state-of-the-art treatment in every area - we make every day a new day in health care.
Although Emory have other facilities, the Clifton Road facility is where the community goes to receive treatment. Consumers of all ethnicity visits Emory to receive health care. Emory’s health care facility is visited by the entire population in Atlanta because it provides; clinics, specialty services, cancer center, orthopedics, gynecologist and other service provided by the hospital. The elements of Emory Healthcare offers wide continuum of care, and serves a broad scope of health care needs. Emory Healthcare is a physicians group practice establishment that consists of; primary care, cardiology, anesthesiology, pathology, and emergency medicine.
The body parts and organs that were named have been successful in treating the patient’s condition. Discuss whether or not these artificial organs can permanently replace the original human organ. I believe in this day and time, that completely ruling out regular transplant would not be fair because there are so many people waiting for a transplant. I feel as though artificial organs cannot permanently take the place of original human organs because a patient might not react as well to an original human organ rather than an artificial one. My theory also is that eventually people will start bidding on artificial organs and the richer people will have say over a family that doesn't have a lot of money.
The pay-for-performance in health care is a major change for this nation and has never been under taken before but the improved healthcare policies of the pay-for-performance will lower the cost of healthcare for the United States government. This program has advantages and disadvantages but those in research, advocates for healthcare, and the healthcare community can determine which program that works best. The pay-for-performance affects the healthcare providers and the patients for two main reasons. First, the providers receiving pay-for-performance effects the reimbursement but more important, for the patients the quality and efficiency in healthcare services must not suffer because of cost
In Epidemiology they save life and increase health status of a population. Communicable disease such as AIDS and Hepatitis is a big challenge for U.K government and it increase pressure on department of finance’s due it’s to very costly treatment. AIDS and Hepatitis transfer very quickly from one source (person) to another source (person).Dementia with disability on the other hand is a challenge as well for U.K government. That’s why Government open Nursing and care home for the individual who suffer with dementia. If every individual who suffer with dementia want to stay at his or her own home it is much more difficult for the government to afford their
Dre Anderson Mr. Fallon Macroeconomics 11/2/12 Obama HealthCare Plan An ongoing problem in the United States of America today is health care. There has been many attempts to change healthcare plans and insurance so everyone can be covered and have healthcare available to them and their families. Obamas Healthcare plan is an attempt to make health care affordable for all Americans so that they have full coverage. Some believe that Obamas plan could possibly be efficient while some think it will not. Obama Healthcare expresses dramatic effects to people who already have health insurance, people who don’t have health insurance, those who can’t afford it, and older people who are on Medicare.