Entries by Merit Writer

Healthcare Management Medicaid and Medicare Managed Care

Instructions Evolution of Laws MMA was signed by President Bush in 2003. The MMA brought about sweeping changes that increased enrollment and improved access to Medicare Plans. Similarly, the PPACA was signed into law by President Obama in 2010. The law is expected to significantly increase access to Medicaid for the uninsured, low-income families, and […]

Future Trends in Managed Care In the context of COVID 19 Environment

Instructions The History of Health Insurance and Managed Care Health insurance began in the early part of the twentieth century as a means to protect an organization’s assets, either its financial assets or its manpower. Since the early days, health insurance evolved into a system of managed care in order to control issues such as […]

the Principle of Social Justice

Consider the following scenario: Your city council has approved the placement of a toxic waste dump in a small, low-income community. The company building the dump has hosted informational meetings, but residents rarely attend and are unaware of the proposal. The approval will bring very little economic benefit to the community. The CEO of the […]

Development of Prevention Oriented Health Policy

Reply to 3 Posts FIRST POST Development of Prevention-Oriented Health Policy Nurses’ influence on prevention-based policy safeguards the quality of care via access to needed opportunities and resources. Evaluating the present condition of preventative-based health policy creates several fundamental research questions that could solve vital gaps (Crowley et al., 2018). Additionally, evidence suggests that certain […]

Advanced Pathophysiology Kaposi Sarcoma

   Advanced Pathophysiology Kaposi Sarcoma FIRST POST Kaposi sarcoma though rare, is one of the most common malignancies associated with HIV. And typically develops under immunocompromised circumstances (Tso et al., 2017). Mr. Hohner was found to have HIV and herpes simplex virus. Two conditions that compromise the body’s immune response. Tso et al. (2017) states […]

Breast Cancer among Hispanic Women in United States

Investigate a specific health disparity. As stated from the National Cancer Institute, “Health disparities refer to how frequently a disease affects a group, how many people get sick, or how often the disease causes death.” Another definition from the NIH Working Group on Health Disparities states the following: “…the difference in the incidence (number of […]

Psychosis and Schizophrenia Assessment

Assessing and Treating Patients With Psychosis and Schizophrenia Psychosis and schizophrenia greatly impact the brain’s normal processes, which interfere with the ability to think clearly. When symptoms of these disorders are uncontrolled, patients may struggle to function in daily life. However, patients often thrive when properly diagnosed and treated under the close supervision of a […]

Basics of Financial Principles

Wthin the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. You are the chief financial officer (CFO) for an organization and need to […]

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Case Study

The Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Case Study describes a commercialization scenario in which Alnylam has filed a lawsuit against the co-owners of a patent pending application. In addition, to addressing the validity of patent(s) pending, the case illustrates the importance of the outcome of the aforementioned litigation on the Company’s corporate strategy. As with the previous case […]

High Increase in The Number of Chronic Diseases

Your scholarly voice is also your professional voice and it may change depending on your audience. As a health professional you will engage in issues and topics of interest with various colleagues. How you communicate with these colleagues will differ depending upon the nature and purpose of the interaction. For this Assignment, envision yourself as […]