much different than today. According to Chideya, 14.1 percent of Americans were without insurance. Patient Segregation was still a big factor back then. Hospitals at the time were still treating patients of certain races, religion, and gender. Hospital stays were so much longer compared to today due to not having the technology advances we have today. (Leonard, 2014) When a patient was sick, they didn’t have the options we have today. These patients had to see a doctor whereas today patients are able
of the Process: ABSTRACT Santomero, Anthony M;Babbel, David F Journal of Risk and Insurance (1986-1998); Jun 1997; 64, 2; ProQuest Central Main Issue of Article: The main issue of this article is risk management in the insurance industry. It dives deep into different financial service firms to analyze how they deal with risk management. It goes over the most difficult problems that insurance companies have to address. More importantly, this article discusses the shortcomings in practices
obese people have higher premiums “Today we have a health insurance industry where the first and foremost goal is to maximize profits for shareholders and CEOs, not to cover patients who have fallen ill or to compensate doctors and hospitals for their services. It is an industry that is increasingly concentrated and where Americans are paying more to receive less.” (Feinstein) Obese adults shouldn’t pay for higher premiums because it’s not equal everybody should pay the same amount of health care, the
Ethical Issues in the Insurance Industry Jeff Bolling Columbia College Abstract Ethical behavior is crucial to preserving not only the trust on which insurance transactions are based, but also the public’s trust in the insurance industry as a whole. Sometimes the push to act unethically comes from the consumer. How many consumers expect their insurance agents to falsify their applications or claims? You like your agent, he or she likes you, they really want to help you out, that’s just
We are linear Thinkers, yet the World & the Web are 3D How to Connect the Dots from Practitioner to Business Owner Take the leap from therapist to business owner! The path to business ownership is different for each individual. The reality is that you can have a thriving Massage, Day Spa or Salon business without being a Massage Therapist, Skin Care Specialist, Nail Technician or Cosmetologist. You can also have a thriving Clinic without being a Massage Therapist, Personal Trainer, Nutritionist
With many developed and developing countries possessing a universal health care system for many years prior to the creation of the Affordable Care Act, I wonder how effective has the Affordable Care Act been for the American people? I have mixed feelings about the law and ultimately its performance. Therefore, I will use various articles from the New York Times and other media outlets such as YouTube videos from WGBY-TV that have analyzed the law as a foundation to prove my different views of the
separated into the Senate and the House of Representatives (Jordan, 2013). The law making process can be very long and frustrating. In the United States House of Representatives website, the process is described as follows: Laws begin as ideas. First, a representative sponsors a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study. If released by the committee, the bill is put on a calendar to be voted on, debated or amended. If the bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435), the bill moves
Health Care Industry Paper HCS 449: Health Administration Capstone Introduction In this paper I will be speaking on the Health Care Industry and how it has changed over the years. There are many aspects of the medical industry that have changed from how medical information is kept to how medication is given. In this paper I will be explaining how health care has changed over the last 10 years and what the biggest change is in the next 10 years. I will also speak about what my role will
Maxcine Bakhshizad Mr. Todd Mod “H” Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Everest University What Is Affordable and What Isn’t? The healthcare industry in America has definitely changed over the last few decades. Our federal government has tried to mold and shape our country into a place where healthcare can be affordable for all families, not just the wealthy and those below the poverty line. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was created to bring about changes
different for each individual. The reality is that you can have a thriving Massage, Day Spa or Salon business without being a Massage Therapist, Skin Care Specialist, Nail Technician or Cosmetologist. You can also have a thriving Clinic without being a Massage Therapist, Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Acupuncturist, Exercise Physiologist, Chiropractor, Physical Therapist or Physician. Wow! Many if not most, successful beauty industry or clinical businesses are not owned and operated by practitioners