Kindred Healthcare

Synopsis An information technology strategic plan developed by Langley Mason Health (LMH) aimed to empower health care consumers and healthcare workers to change data into information to expand services of the clinics as well as electronic medical records. However, there are insufficient funds for equipment, technology and routine maintenance for its facilities (Wager, Lee, & Glaser, 2009). The hospital planned to construct several satellite locations and there are limited funds left yearly to spend

Nurse Turnover and Nurse Retention Stephanie Williams NURS- 411.01 Issues and Leadership in Nursing Delaware State University The nursing shortage in healthcare has been a highlighted issue for many years. With the ever-growing health care system, hospitals and healthcare facilities often find themselves searching for ways to acquire new nurses and retain their very own. Throughout the years, the number one solution to this problem remains the same: decreasing nurse turnover, and increasing

Care System: Preserving the Canadian Model through Innovation by Matthew Mendelsohn, he stated that 1/3 of Canadians support the two-tiered healthcare system, which offers its citizens an option of public or private health care. Canada will benefit from a two-tier health care system because it will shorten waiting times, other countries with two-tier healthcare have proven to be successful, will encourage doctors to return and stay in Canada, introduce competition and give citizens freedom to choose

There has been a sharp increase in articles in recent years addressing ethics in healthcare with the rapid reforms and the millions added to healthcare coverage. The American Medical Association published just this month an article titled, “Ethics in Expanding Health Coverage through the private market”. (2015 #13). As this may not address specific compliance concerns, it does present an over all concern for the implications of the ACA, primarily being that this law does not guarantee coverage for

Maintaining the health of the nation is one of the priorities of societies throughout the world. Canada 's health care system is an essential value for Canadians because it provides them equal rights when getting access to government-funded medical care. However, the system is a subject to severe criticism. A variety of factors, such as technological development, an aging population, and economic climate are a heavy burden on the health care budget. This, in turn, leads to limitation of certain types

This individual reflection on the group work will present how I have seen the application of the principles of Primary Health Care (PHC) through the roles of the community health workers (CHW) in making health care more accessible. In addition, some strategies will be suggested to address the critical bottlenecks that hinder the effectiveness of the CHWs. Having the experience of working as a District Health Officer, this reflection will highlight most significant areas that I feel require attention

Utilizing Roger’s Model to Prevent the Transmission of Harmful Bacteria Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) is a magnet hospital located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Their mission is to “provide excellence in health” and their vision is to “become a national leader in health quality” (Spartanburg Regional Health Care System [SRHS], 2015). In the past, they have considered and implemented numerous changes and they continue to strive to make improvements that will successfully utilize

OBAMACARE” at best The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often referred to as “Obamacare,” was signed into law March 23, 2010, by President Barrack Obama and has been at the center of highly and critical debate in healthcare coverage since than. The Affordable Care Act (AAC) purpose is intended to provide a large majority of uninsured Americans including those with insurance with reasonable and fair health care coverage that is affordable, adequate and accessible to high quality treatment

Situation Overview Mr. H, also known as “The Patient Who Fell through the Cracks” (Lowe-Phelps, 1984), is presented as an ill appearing sixty-five year old male. Mr. H has a history of morbid obesity, chronic heart failure (CHF), peripheral venous disease (PVD), and chronic venous stasis ulcers to his bilateral lower legs. He lives at home with his diabetic wife, whom also appears ill looking and his mentally challenged adult son. The primary purpose of the home care nurse’s visits was wound care

The Hill Physicians Medical Group was established in 1984 in the northern part of California. They are the most prevalent independent practice association (IPA) in the country, with over 3,800 physicians who attend to about 300,000 patients. The Hill Physicians are rated among “the best of California’s 200 medical groups by the California Office of the Patient Advocate” for its clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction (Hill Physicians Medical Group, 2013, para. 2). The Hill Physicians Medical