service practices common with managed care companies a lot involved and contain a lot of critical practices for patients. It is also important for managed care companies to have leverage and accountability when it comes to member service practices. Managed care companies have to be practical, organized, and responsibility when it comes to member service plans. There is a strong need to address the common current member service plan associated with managed care companies. To critique and analysis the
Nova Scotia with the issue of baby boomers and increased need for hospital care. An issue, that although is coming from Nova Scotia, is one that other provinces should be talking about. Dr. Paula Creighton speaks in this article with concerns that that growing baby boomers are going to create an increased presence in hospitals within the next 10-15 years and the hospitals will not be able support this presence. She also is quick to point out the issue of our current health care providers are also aging
There are a number of health challenges facing our country, and childhood obesity is at the center of all of those challenges. Obesity is defined as having an excess of fat that is at or above the 95th percentile. It has slowly but steadily become a major public health issue in the United States because of the negative implications it has on our youth’s physical and mental well-being, as well as the overall welfare and health of our country. Because obesity is developing at younger and younger ages
profession (Sullivan, 2013). Often when nurses are being portrayed in the media, it is usually in a negative fashion (Donelan, Buerhaus, DesRiches, Dittus and Dutwin, 2008). The public including ourselves and our families will all require a nurse at some time. This paper will focus on the issues and causes revolving around nursing shortages. Deciding on My Message I came to the decision to address the issue of nursing shortages, because I have firsthand knowledge of its impact on the wellbeing of both
report from The World Health Organization (WHO), it shows that 400 million people around the world do not have access to essential health services. Therefore, in the debate over free health care, some people believe that it is an inhumane action to turn away somebody who is in need of medical treatment simply because they don’t have enough money. Although, others claimed that if health care is free, it will cause negative effects to the country’s economy. In my opinion, health care should not be just
In the United States, the amount of people with mental health issues is on the rise even though there are facilities and services for treatment. People struggle to get treatment for many reasons: their financial situation, their willingness to get help, their perception on mental illnesses due to society, and many more. Integrating mental health care into the primary care system will make mental health care more accessible at every level allowing more people to have the ability and strength to get
The problem with mental health care currently is that many people in need of treatment are not able to get it due to their situations financially, mentally, or physically. In the article “Integrated Primary Care: Why You Should Care and How to Get Started,” Mark E. Vogel, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Michigan State University, writes about the research and ideas of integrated care. While the mental health care system provides many services
honest to maintain better confidence and relationship trust. In negative consequences, disclosures help to preserve trust relationship. Example when family of patient comes to suspect something wrong with patient’s health, better to tell truth as healthcare. It less burdened healthcare by keeping secret and maintain a good relationship between patient and healthcare provider. A fourth ethical issue is the impact on the quality of patients care. Error happen may be suggested that there are not sufficient
the studies exploring the impact of caregiving focus on the negative outcomes associated with providing care (Colgrove, Kim, & Thompson, 2007; Nijober et al., 2000). The responsibility to fulfill several roles in addition to caregiving can result in greater emotional or psychological distress experienced by the caregiver. Informal caregivers have to cope with physical, psychological and social stressors that negatively affect their health conditions and quality of life. Compared to the general population
context of health and social care in relation to a particular health issue. The health issue that is considered in this paper is of mental illness. At first, the anti-oppressive practice and cultural barriers from the perspective of health professionals and individuals is provided along with the anti-discriminative legislation or relevant policies for mental illness. Moreover, it discusses other aspects as well which includes financial implications that are faced by professionals, impact of health and social