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What are the main objectives of a healthcare delivery system?

Many organizations, departments, and individuals provide healthcare to the US citizens. The complex nature of the US healthcare delivery system has driven much legislation for change over many years. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about the healthcare organizations and their delivery of healthcare services in order to fully understand the […]

Healthcare Moral Issues

1. This is a theoretical case taken from VHA Intensive Ethics Advisory Committee Training, 1998, as presented by Arthur R. Derse MD, JD. An 87-year-old woman widowed for six years, who is otherwise healthy, was visiting another city and abruptly became ill. She was seen in the emergency department of the local VA and admitted […]

What is a managed care organization?

What is a managed care organization? Based on your reading, discuss how managed care organizations attempt to control costs. What are the benefits and disadvantages associated with these cost controlling measures? Assignments are to be a minimum of 2 full pages of text and 3 reputable references in proper APA format

Ethical Issues in Screening for Genetic Diseases

Select an scholary article related to a genetic disease. The disease you select can be either a genetic disease, or a disease that is believed to have a genetic component that might make an individual predisposed towards the disease. Consider the ethical issues related to screening for genetic disease. With these thoughts in mind: Write […]

select health indicators used to measure the health of the U.S. population

For this Assignment, you select health indicators used to measure the health of the U.S. population and contrast them to other countries around the world. You compare various determinants of health within different states in the United States as well as across continents. The Assignment (3–4 pages): Provide a brief description of the two health […]

Disease Process

In this week, you will continue to complete the tasks of the project topic selected in Week 1. Respond only to the Topic below that you have started in Week 1. Topic 1: Disease Process For a hypothetical patient who has the disease you selected, create a socioeconomic profile of your choice. What is the […]

Patient Safety Ratings

Select three facilities on the Healthgrades website and compare the patient safety ratings. Create a visual display of your findings and discuss the following: Why are these safety ratings important in the delivery of quality patient care in the healthcare organization? Reflect on how you would implement these outcomes into your own healthcare organization or your future […]

integrate the core disciplines within public health

Instructions Create a 15-20 slide presentation that promotes public health. Be sure to integrate the core disciplines within public health. Create a narration script in the notes section of your PowerPoint to develop a 30-60 minute presentation that will be uploaded to the Unit 8 Assignment Dropbox. Requirements The presentation should be at least 15-20 […]