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What action was taken in X Surgery? SURGERY Practice prescribing of hypnotics & benzodiazepines is measured and compared at a local (prescribing performance) and a national (QIPP indicator) level. Why Audit? * Continuing concern over long term use (1) * Taking a benzodiazepine and/or hypnotic was associated with double the risk of death from any […]

Where does the government’s NHIN strategy fall on the political and economic spectrum of alternative approaches to health care policy? NHIN Where does the government’s NHIN strategy fall on the political and economic spectrum of alternative approaches to health care policy?As for the political ramifications, I see these as the major roadblocks: Cost containment: Interoperable […]

What characterizes the doctor-patient encounter, according to Freidson? Based on the readings (Freidson & Stevens), address the following questions in your posts: (1) What characterizes the doctor-patient encounter, according to Freidson? (2) What characterizes the development of medical practices, according to Stevens? (3) Stevens says, “Outside of the hospital, consumers still flock to specialists.” Why? […]

Obligations to your profession and work as a nurse, laws regarding this topic, and stakeholders in this scenario.   Refer to the ”Collaborative Learning Community: Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma” resource for the dilemmas and resources that will be used for this multi-part assignment. In your CLC group, select a scenario from those listed in […]

How would past experience with cancer in another family member possibly impact a patient’s own health and healing if he/she was diagnosed with cancer? Respond to both discussion prompts using APA format in a 2 pages Word document. Prompt 1 it is important to assess a patient’s thoughts and beliefs about health and illness is […]

Describe the effect that obesity (childhood and / or adult) has had on you personally or your community. Obesity in America is considered an epidemic. There are many contributing factors to obesity (both childhood and adult), such as biological, environmental, social, or economic factors. Review the information on obesity on pages 419 to 421 in […]

How does altruism improve the human condition? Pay it forward Essay Help Pretend to Perform or you can an anonymous act of kindness. Examples include helping someone carry groceries, paying for a strangers coffee, donating time or money to a cause you believe in, and so forth. o Compare the respective roles of altruism, personal […]

Offer recommendations on accident prevention and safety promotion as they relate to the selected environmental factor and the health or safety of infants. Develop a pamphlet to inform parents and caregivers about environmental factors that can affect the health of infants. Use the “Pamphlet Template” document to help you create your pamphlet. Include the following: […]

For all assignments assume that you are the administrator of a fictitious organization of your choice. The organization can be any type of health care organization such as a hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation center, clinic, etc. As the administrator, you are faced with the challenges of declining reimbursements from insurance providers and increasing demands for […]

Analyze the way in which the two (2) countries that you have researched provide services and benefits to its citizens without collecting personal income taxes. In a recent news article located at http://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/heres-where-your-federal-income-tax-dollars-go-f654971, NBC News reported that the U.S. Government spends $3.6 trillion per year to fund Social Security, Medicare, homeland defense and safety, education, […]