Uncertainty Reduction Theory in Health Communication Interpersonal communication comprises a basic element of healthcare service. It occurs through the processes of symbolic interaction, social penetration, and uncertainty reduction between two or more individuals. In medical practice, these fundamental components intertwine toward meeting a patient’s physical, psychological, and social needs. Thus, effective utilization of communication theories can dramatically improve quality of patient-care
Organizational Behavior in Health Care Management Name Institution Date Abstract This paper seeks to look into organizational behavior in health care management and most importantly its impact on health care management and delivery. Organization behavior is crucial in guiding the regulatory activities, the staff activities and the overall culture that directs an organization. Organizational behavior in health care setting is paramount to ensuring
4. Reasons for Treatment Gap Barriers to mental health care, which increase the treatment gap, are originated both at the governmental and the individual level (Kohn 2013). Barriers to care at the individual level result from the individual’s attitudes, false beliefs about mental illness, stigmatization, and lack of compliance with medicines. Andrade et al., (2014), using data are from the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) Surveys found that for among those with a DSM-IV disorder in the past twelve
such as internal family decisions and disputes should be able to be interfered with by government law. There are basic human and civil rights of the uninsured that are not being addressed by the current system of healthcare law. “The right to basic health care is limited by the structure of each individual's social responsibilities and duties” (Simpson, 2012). Some argue that universal coverage is an
than recommended (Hermens, van Splunteren, van den Bosch, & Verheul, 2011). Another barrier recognized in the research of Hermens et al. (2011) was that limited health care financing resulted in a tremendous gap for those with BPD receiving outpatient care. This is consistent with a similar problem in the United States in that insurance companies are more apt to pay for medication than therapy. The conclusions reached in the research of Hermens et al. (2011) indicate “[m]ost patients with
not recognized when they are having an acute cardiac arrest. According to statistics, every 30 seconds in the United States of America, a woman suffers from a heart attack (Health, 2013). Out of many types of heart diseases, the myocardial infarction is one of the leading causes of death in women. Women's Health in Relation to Myocardial Infarction Myocardial Infarction (MI) is more commonly referred as the heart attack. This typically occurs due to an interruption, albeit partial to some part
Humana Inc. is a for-profit health insurance company. In 1961, it was founded as a nursing home company, but a decade later it turned its focus to hospitals. The current name, Humana Inc., was established in 1974. As business grew at a healthy rate through 1980, Humana owned 90 hospitals in 23 states and two European countries, becoming one of the largest hospital companies in the world (Rowley, 2011, p. 31). Between 1984 and 2006, Humana became a player in the health insurance industry, and has currently
Perinatal depression is a significant mental health and public health problem, and may be one of the most disabling disorders among women of childbearing age (Earls & Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health American Academy of Pediatrics, 2010). Perinatal depression is associated with a multitude of negative sequelae for women, children, and families including poor maternal-fetal attachment, adverse neonatal outcomes (e.g., low birth weight, preterm birth, small for gestational
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I started working at Partnership Health Center, billing office, on September 14, 2016. Within the company I take on a variety of tasks. The following summary is going to explain the best practices I have developed, my day-to-day affairs, coding tips, and issues that have come up and how they were resolved. Summary of Day-to-Day Affairs: A typical day in the office includes auditing claims, sending claims to insurance companies, and working denials. Auditing claims is making sure what the physician