Introduction When someone has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, they are considered to be obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2016). According to the CDC (2011), obesity is the second highest health issue among adult Latinos. From the United States Census Bureau (2015), Hispanics represented 17.6% of the United…
What about COWS or computers on wheels, how has that assisted physicians and nursing when traveling from room to room charting patient medications inputs and outputs for the EHR? Has that improved efficiency or cycle times and is it effective?
When electronic health records (EHRs) first entered the market, their primary focus was to collect and analyze patient information within health care settings. As technological capabilities grew, so did the interest in making these records available to patients. In addition, many health care professionals saw benefits in allowing the patient to enter his or her…
Research at least two articles on the topic of Information systems infrastructure: evolution and trends. Write a brief synthesis and summary of the two articles. How are the topics of the two articles related to the topic? What information was relevant and why? Minimum 600 words with citations must and in APA format. Need references
Describe the ethical and legal considerations of a professional strategic financial management function in an organization. What would you do if faced with a legal or ethical dilemma related to financial management in a health care organization? How might that legal or ethical dilemma impact strategic planning? Support your primary response with at least one…
For this discussion, you will collect assessment data about your city or county. This post will include information about demographics (general characteristics) and epidemiological data (disease or health behavior rates) of your community. Demographic data: Go online to the U.S. Census Bureau at http://quickfacts.census.gov/. Obtain information about the demographic characteristics of the population for your city…
compare the pros and cons of continuing nursing education related to the following: Relationship to professional certification
In this Discussion, you focus on how to create an organizational culture that supports evidence-based practice. To prepare: Review the information in this week’s Learning Resources. Examine the various suggestions for promoting an organizational culture that embraces the use of EBP. Reflect on your own organization’s (or one in which you have worked)…
1-Description of the organizational culture Mission, code of ethics, and core values of the organization After evaluating your organization, explain the corporate mission, code of ethics, and core values. Use Johns Hopkins medical center The organizational is Johns Hopkins medical center is located in the heart of downtown Baltimore Maryland. They are a cancer…
According to the Sarin and O’Connor (2009) article, certain style and goal structures of team leaders have a strong influence on internal team dynamics. Based on your research within the article and textbook, as well as your own experience, what team leader management style would be most effective in leading a team in which you…
The first part of the assignment includes an informal assessment of your personal protective and risk factors associated with aging. This type of assessment could also be useful for your future client populations. In addition, you will look at how the response to death and dying varies widely among individuals and cultural groups. This second…