Case Study: Health Connections

Health Organization Case Study Francisca Ogu Grand Canyon University December 5, 2015 Health Organization Case Study UNITHEDHEALTH. There are various healthcare plans available today for consumers to choose from, which will be suitable for their individual needs, choices and budget. Due to the heightened demand of health care consumers, healthcare organizations continue to emerge in order to meet up with this increased need. This paper is focused on the UnitedHealth Care Group and addresses the following; what they are all about, their network, resource management, their nursing view and the way they meet the demand of their patients.

Sorrell, J. M. (2014). Moving Beyond Caregiver Burden: Identifying Helpful Interventions for Family Caregivers. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. doi:10.3928/02793695-20140128-05

Can I Get Paid to Be a Family Caregiver? Millions of people are in the role of a part or full time caregiver in the U.S to family members who have a serious illness or disability. This a a very challenging and demanding role that needs to be recognized and appreciated.

Answer: The first section to be filled out on the CMS 1500 form in boxes one through 13 include patient demographic information as well as insurance information. This information is captured to ensure the proper claim is associated with the correct patient.

Care 2 Caregivers is a peer support line for caregivers to strengthen the caregiver’s network. Services provided include peer support, counseling, health education, disease management, and referrals to community agencies for support and assistance. WellCare partnered with Care 2 Caregivers and handled 2,200 individual cases, and had 8,026 contacts with caregivers. Nearly two-thirds of the contacts provided peer support or counseling services.

Increasing caregiver support service access and use among Chinese-Americans I. Introduction The policy that will be analyzed is the federal Older American Act Title III-E, which was approved by the Congress in 2000. It regulates National Family Caregiver Support Programs (NFCSP), a categorical non-income-tested program, aiming to provide direct services to

A nonsystematic study reviewed previous research and noted the importance of assisting caregivers as there are nearly four million adult caregivers nationwide.7 Researchers from the School of Nursing in Michigan gave insight about the issues faced by caregivers, and how to better meet their caregiving needs. Legislation review and five meta-analyses were conducted in order to see the many implications caregivers face as well offer ways to help them. National data showed these caregivers estimate an average of 8.3 hours a day providing care near 13.7 months. 5 Along with innumerable physical changes, sleep disturbances, and changes financial well-being, psychological impairment and moods disturbance were a great topic of research. In several

The HealthConnections Model is our investment into social innovation. Our model encapsulates four complementary elements to address social determinants of health. The first tracks community-based health and wellness events so we can provide this information to meet community needs. A second element establishes HC Councils to pool resources with

Brief Description of the Research The cross-sectional study included 206 caregivers. It quantified professional aid by the services used while informal support from family was rated by the number of helping persons.

Caregiver Jobs: Why Work for Comfort Keepers When your senior loved one needs care, it is not uncommon for loved ones to rally around and provide support. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimate that there are nearly 35-40 million senior caregivers in the United States. Of these caregivers, 90 percent of them are family members and loved ones. Despite our very best intentions, however, not everybody can provide all of the assistance needed for their senior loved one. In these circumstances, in-home caregivers become essential.

treatment at the ward it is therefore important that the nurse encounter, listen to and give the child the time it needs when it is needed.(13) A dilemma for nurses is the balance of professional approach between being personal but yet not to get private with patients or relatives. By showing your personality and genuinity in caring for the child’s parent gives you a head start in a new relationship. In every encounter the child as related bystander or parent assess how reliable and genuine you are. This encounter is a major foundation towards the growth of the relationship. If the nurse comes off as bitter, detached or nonchalant the relationship suddenly gets more complicated in further care.(14) Being involved as for the child as related

The week of the 21st of November, American Healthways is conducting a health care screening at the company offices that includes: a health assessment and a blood test. There will be an incentive to signing up and completing the full health assessment. The sign up sheet will be in the break room.

The chief cause for the health care systems being deemed complex is due to three factors that can influence productivity. According to Shortell and Kaluzny’s Healthcare Management “These characteristics-interconnectedness, nonlinearity, and dynamism-make complex systems, unpredictable and challenging to manage” (Burns, Bradley, & Weiner, 2012). These three area are intertwined therefore staying abreast of each are can be difficult. In regards to interconnectedness systems are connected in various ways and the response time is going to vary which may hinder operations. Nonlinearity system outputs are not necessarily equivalent, what comes out may not be in line with the input influencing expected changes, a small adjustment can yield major results

Hire for Attitude: 3 Ways to Look Beyond an Applicant’s Résumé In the world of the senior community, caregivers must have the required skill set to provide residents with the medical treatment they need; however, the attitude of the caregiver must not be overlooked. As senior communities continue struggling due to the high employee turnover associated with this field of care, employers have started taking a unique approach to choosing new caregivers and keeping their current caregivers engaged, and happy.

3. You can make a difference Caregivers are the modern day unsung heroes. Everybody knows how great their contribution is in healthcare and the number of lives they have saved. Caregivers have touched a million lives from a simple “how are you?” to becoming a listener and a friend to senior patients or even to become the strength for the weak. In their simple gestures, they managed to keep one to continue