The Essential Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center goals are the highest quality of care, patient safety, patient satisfaction, wellness, and happiness of the patients. According to Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (2009), “our mission is to provide a comprehensive, team-based program of high quality, patient centered heart care” (Cardiology, Para 1). Ethical principles are goals within the organization. The ethical theories are applied to try to make the organization to become successful. The goals of the ethical principles are respect for autonomy, beneficence, justice, and least harm.
Outcome 1 - Understand the application of person centred care approaches in health and social care 1.1 person centred values must influence all aspects of health and social care work because Person-centered is about providing care and support that is centered or focused on the individual and their needs. We are all individual and just because two people might have the same medical condition, for example, Dementia and learning disabilities, it doesn’t mean that they require the same care and support. Developing a clear understanding about the individuals we are working with. Will help carers understand their needs, their culture, their means of communication, their likes and dislikes, their family and other professionals’ involvement so we can promote and provide person centered care and support. Person-centered values provide a foundation on which we can base and build our practice.
April A. Randall Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion 07/14/13 Review of Literature: Promotion of Health Promotion of health has been the driving force in which patient centered care has become the primary focus of the nursing profession. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as a process of empowerment of individuals, groups and communities, in which people gain greater control over decisions affecting their health. Health promotion is considered one of the most cost-effective methods of practicing preventive measures in the community. It stresses on the vital roles of individuals, families and community concerning healthy behavior to maintain good health and control diseases. These methods are delivered in three different settings, or levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
Equality:- Equality is treating everyone equal regardless of their, colour, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. It is different to treating people the same. Different people have different needs, this should be honored. All people have equal opportunities and the same rights under the law and the rights to services provided by the government on the basis of their needs. There should be open access to health services allowing every service user to receive treatment on the basis of their needs.
This health care system would focus on health insurance coverage for all citizens, the use of Electronic Medical Records and an emphasis on Long Term Care for the elderly and disabled. These three factors would make a very good health care system an excellent one. My Proposal For 4 References (2008). Achieving a High-Performance Health Care System with Universal Access: What the United States Can Learn from Other Countries. Annals of Internal Medicine, 148(1), 55-75. http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com Al-Azmi, S., Al-Enezi, N., & Chowdhury, R. (2009).
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.
Health Coverage: A Right That Should Be Universal Brittannie DePew Soc 120 James Castleberry 12/20/2013 Health Coverage: A Right That Should Be Universal The utilitarianism believes there is a right and wrong with any given action. (Mosser, 2010) The right response would be to look at the problem as a whole and find what works best for multiple people, or a country as a whole. In the topic dealing with healthcare the right answer is the one that would affect the majority of people positively. With the utilitarianism it would be logical to say that instituting universal health coverage is the right thing to do. However, according to an ethical egoist that may not be the right thing to do.
It has both centralized and decentralized structures. The health care delivery system is unique providing services, such as caregivers, hospitals, laboratories, and pharmacies. It is an all-rounder in the health care industry that plays different positions ranging from delivering health care to providing health care treatment. The organization is operated by health care professionals, business professionals, construction workers, and customer service experts. Kaiser Permanente has “universal commitment improving the health and wellness of the members, patients, colleagues, and communities” (Kaiser Permanente, 2012).
Mid-Columbia’s mission is to lead and act as a catalyst in promoting health for all people. They want to recognize the individual as a whole human being with different needs and to communicate a vision of health and education to upgrade the quality of life in the community environment. They believe it is important to empower people to become partners in their own healthcare. Mid-Columbia’s commitment to meet or exceed expectations of patients and to create an exceptional experience, results in industry leading levels of patient satisfaction (MCMC,
Health Care: U.S Health Care Timeline Drugs and life-saving medical operations and procedures provide to everyone a better, longer, and healthier living. In America, the uninsured people have it rough when it comes to having affordable health care services. It has been about a century since America started debates on health care reforms and adoption to have everyone included in the program. A U.S health care timeline allows one to see and learn how the congress has handled the issue of America’s health care cover for its citizens over the decades. The year 1965 was the year that saw the signing in into law Medicare and Medicaid programs.