Introduction The need for health care utilization arises from the divergence of actual health status from what individual consider as normal state of health. Even though the structural reasons for these discrepancies are routed in to the socio economic condition of the individual, through the provisioning of medical and related services these can greatly reduced. As health care is a unique good unlike any other goods and services in the market its utilization varies from one individual to another
Population ageing has been an increasingly significant phenomenon both locally and globally in recent years. The main reason for this trend is because of longer life expectancies worldwide. The proportion of population aged above 65 in Hong Kong is projected to increase from 12% (0.8 million) in 2006 to 26% (2.2 million) by 2036.[7] The impact of such demographic change on healthcare service utilization can thus be fairly profound. Older adults are major consumers of Hong Kong healthcare services
Chapter 5: Population Health Medical and Population Health Models & The Influences of Social Determinants on Health Behavior and Outcomes In all countries, health discriminates. Social conditions distribute health resources unequally resulting in unfair health inequity between groups (10 facts on health, 2017). Different populations have systemic differences leading to different levels of health and longevity. Economic environments, physical environments, genetics, medical care, and behaviors
Need for the study Biomedical waste word is applied to waste generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in the production or testing of biologicals1. Biomedical waste has been categorized as general waste, pathological waste, radioactive waste, chemical waste, infectious waste, sharps and pharmaceutical waste16. In country like India, where there is big and complex health care system, varied economy, private and Government hospitals working together, while
to reduce per capita healthcare costs. Triple Aim initiative can assist their participants in reducing their costs by creating and streamlining organizational efficiencies. Frequently experienced unnecessary wastes like delivery of inappropriate health care services, inefficient organizational processes, unneeded administration costs, and lack of preventive service opportunities can be prevented by following Triple Aim initiatives. Organizations should not only focus on specific things but should try
The world’s population is rapidly ageing; the number of population from 2000 to 2050 will double from about 11% to 22% according to World Health Organization (WHO). The number of people who aged 60 years and above is likely to increase from merely 605 million to surprisingly 2 billion over the 60 years (Facts about ageing, 2014) [1]. As mentioned by W.A. Wan-Ibrahim and I. Zainab (W.A. Wan-Ibrahim, I. Zainab, 2014), one of the reasons for population ageing is because the number of older people
and level of care needs (Ryan et al 2006). This helps the nurse to plan interventions and develop programs for best practice care. For example, if a person presents with any signs of dementia, it is very important to get an accurate past history of the patient. This help the nurse and care giver to manage and give the best care possible. Managing patients medical and experiences of patient illness: In Ryan et al (2006) study, participants described nurse as central of the health care services. They
ARI annually (WHO, 2006). Whereas in the industrialized nations 1% to 3% of the deaths in children under 5 years of age are due to pneumonia, in developing nations pneumonia is responsible for 10% to 25% of deaths in children under 5 years of age. Health services access can serve to explain this disparity, due to the fact that ARI is one of the principle reasons for medical consultations and hospitalizations in the developing countries.
of the world’s population, and is projected to be the world’s most populated country by 2025. There are more than 2000 ethnic groups, with about 22 languages that are officially recognized. According to the 2011 census the overall literacy rate is 74.04 %, the male literacy being 82.14% and that of females is 65.46%. In addition, a large population lives in rural areas, with agriculture being the main occupation. In 2008 World Bank estimated that about 41.6% of India’s population was living below
completing a case study project using participants or patients from two primary care based programs. We are expected to observe individual patient or client nutrition counseling sessions and complete a nutrition care plan for a selected patient/client. I believe this project is going to be exciting because all the information we have been learning for many years get put in action. I will get to perceive a real life one-on-one counseling of a Dietitian and a patient. I will get to see a nutrition care plan