Use your textbook to compare and contrast the similarities and differences of the following careers: physical therapy, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy. Thoroughly cover topics of education, work description, work environment, opportunities, etc. Use your textbook and these helpful websites to learn more about the topics: APTA; AOTA; ATRA. Medical Assisting After reviewing the section…
1) Conduct a literature review to evaluate solutions to the previously identified problem (Patient-centered Care and Education: Risks across the life-span/ Discharge planning including home environment needs) Critique a minimum of 7 (different than previously used) peer reviewed articles to provide a sufficient and compelling research base for a proposed solution. Critique the relevance of the literature to…
Answer the following questions: Given the complex problems of system interoperability resulting from vendors’ differing software and data management platforms, should the federal government become involved in regulating the features and types of HIT software products available on the market? Discuss the definitions, roles and interplay among the three essential components of successful…
Anemia refers to a condition which develops when ones blood has insufficient hemoglobin or (RBC) red blood cells which carries oxygen. Mostly women, children, and those with chronic diseases like HIV are most likely to suffer from anemia. Some kinds of this disease are hereditary, meaning that infants may be affected from their time of…
In a three- to five-page paper: Describe a minimum of five challenges from the list below that are defining the future strategic direction of health care. Proposed health care reform and legislation Information technology advancements such as the electronic medical record (EMR)/ electronic health record (EHR) Accreditation, quality of healthcare, and organizational compliance Economics, including…
Discussion- Risk perception is influenced by many factors. Reflect on your personal and professional life and share with the class an example of an experience that you have had that had a profound impact on your perception of risk. For example, consider someone who was seriously injured in an automobile accident and was not wearing…
1. Locate your assigned Nursing Theorist on the Nursing Theory Student Assignment list. Contact your instructor if you have any questions, or if your name is not located on the list. 2. Locate and review information related to nursing theorist using the SCF Library resources (see below). 3. Create a PowerPoint presentation according to outline…
How are politics at work different from the politics that inhabit local, state, and federal government? To what extent are politics at work influenced by politics associated with local, state, or federal government?
Patient satisfaction data instruments Patient satisfaction data instruments Numerous vendor-designed and home-grown instruments have been used in the past in an attempt to capture patient satisfaction data. Unfortunately, the methods had little comparability between sites of care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) jointly…
One of the trends marking the continuing transformation of the U.S. health care industry is the dramatic increase in the pace of competition. The heightened competition is taking place among hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and drug companies, and between physicians and hospitals, and hospitals and health plans. Listen to the Looking Ahead: The Future…
The U.S. population continues to diversify, increase in average age (primarily due to baby boomers), and to be influenced by national legislation (e.g., Affordable Care Act, Medicare Modernization Act, HITECH Act). Select a specific type of health care organization. Which market segments pose opportunities for growth, and which pose threats to the organization’s survival? Provide…
Complete the worksheet according to the following guidelines: · In the space provided, write each term’s definition as used in health care. You must define the term in your own words; do not simply copy the definition from a textbook. · In the space provided after each term’s definition, provide an explanation that illustrates the…