But understanding technology has been a real problem due to the fact that technology is always changing and evolving. This leads to more funds being put into training the staff and physicians to learn how to operate these machines effectively. It also doesn’t help that as the technology evolves, it becomes more expensive. Todd C. Linden, MHA, FACHE, President & CEO of Grinnell Regional Medical Center stated that CT scanners which made thicker slices of section of the diagnostic area of the body have been upgraded to produce thinner slices of sections. The prices of these technology advances have increased from a couple of hundred thousands of dollars to multi-million dollar pieces of equipments.
I want to explore these questions because in my opinion, the homeless population is increasing which means their needs to basic necessities will also be increasing and if there are no services being provided for them then that is certainly an issue that requires more attention. Section 1: Homelessness and Health Issues: There is a great linkage between homelessness and poor health. There are many health issues that arise because of homelessness such as mental illness, physical disabilities, and respiratory illnesses. Living on the street or in packed homeless shelters can cause many health complications and one of these issues is mental illness. Many studies show that people who are homeless are more likely to experience mental health and mental illness because homelessness is a cause in which it effects the mental health (Nowshad, 2011).
It has to do with a person’s willingness to work hard, and I think it’s always been that way” (Scott and Leonhardt 2005:5). There are many arguments within the book that describe why class does matter in America today. One argument is the argument that the upper class lives longer than those individuals in classes below them. This is because individuals with a lot of capital have better insurance and means to pay for treatments and medical attention, where the lower class is unable to pay for medical treatment. As quoted in the book, “As advances in medicine and disease prevention have increased life expectancy in the United States, the benefits have disproportionately gone to people with education, money, good jobs, and connections” (Scott 2005:29).
Although the company has several strengths it also has its weaknesses, such as low contribution of large case pension segments and overdependence on the US market. Inefficient cost structure is also a disadvantage of the organization. Since Aetna is one of the largest health insurance competitors it has several opportunities The company has the opportunity to expand medical business and explore universal health care. This will also enable them to retain a positive outlook for their global life and health insurance market. Aetna also has been afforded the opportunity to launch a line of new products and service offering as well as invest in mobile solutions.
The need for health care is dire, yet the prices just increase. Inelasticity seems to better fit the industry, with the want and cost disproportioned. The microeconomics aspect of health care has a lot to focus on, most consumers make decisions based on quality, price and quantity. With the price of insurance and uninsured services so high, the quality and quantity could be there, but not the consumer. The price is a driving force for most consumers.
One is caused by allergens, another is exercise induced, and the last type is cough-variant asthma. There is no real answer to how asthma occurs, but one thing is for sure: it is hereditary. Asthma and its variety of types can have severe effects on a child and the subsequent lifestyle that they are forced to live. The most common type of asthma is the one associated with allergies. About 90% of kids with childhood asthma have allergies (WebMD, 2013).
Title: Reducing the numbers of medication errors by the nurses in health care system. Administration of medication is a key element of nursing care. Medications are an amazing discovery. They promote healing, reduce suffering and contribute to modern medical miracles. However, because thousands of new drugs have been developed recently, because the health care environment is increasingly complex, and because the patients are older and often sicker, there is increasing risk for medication errors in hospitals.
The major reason for EBP becoming so widely used is because there is a big deficiency in research-based information to back up clinical decision making (Legg, 2008, p.469). Increasing healthcare cost, treatments, and care due to population aging can be another reason for the boom in EBP (Xiaoshi, 2008, p.6-12). If procedures are done just because that’s the way they have always been done and not because of the research that backs it up, a big problem can occur. Ineffective care is very costly for both patients and health departments, due to patients having to stay in the hospital longer, more procedures being done, and more tests being performed. Health departments have been encouraging the development of EBP so the most effective health care is being used and so the best benefits come out of it (Xiaoshi, 2008, p.6-12).
This pessimistic view on the abilities of low socioeconomic income youth continues to influence their lack of academic performance. Children who are raised under harsh financial circumstances are deprived of the psychological and educational resources leaving them ill prepared and more likely to be unsuccessful adults in the future. Economics and race plays a factoring role in the quality of living conditions of many individuals. In the American society many people are struggling to make ends meet within their everyday lives. Many are living from paycheck to paycheck, essentially not always guaranteed the proper wages in order to meet all of their needs.
For a family of four that level is $22,000 annually or less. The thing, is a lot of people have to live way under that level because the jobs that they can get do not pay much at all. Many high school students are dropping out of school to get restaurant jobs to help their families out. Also, people who want to go back to school to better their lives can’t because the cost is too much and there is not enough aid to pay for college. Because of the recession many Americans are forced to leave their houses and move in with family.