Abortion and contraception have been a hot-button issue since the implementation of our constitutional rights. Just to point out that both are said to be legal medical practice in the healthcare industry, and in many states, including referencing prior case decisions of Planned Parenthood v. Casey and Roe v. Wade. These case decisions indicated that in some […]
Let us consider the legal and ethical aspects of “conscience clauses,” as set forth in the laws of various states. Those state laws generally provide that no physician or other healthcare professional is required to participate in any medical procedure that he or she considers unethical. For example, the Illinois statute provides as follows (745 […]
Aetna is an American managed health care company, providing a range of traditional and consumer directed health care insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, group life, long-term care and disability plans, and medical management capabilities. Aetna provides employers and employees with choices between paying on a fixed monthly basis (premium) […]
The Theory of Reasoned Action, curtailed as TRA, is a theoretical model originally developed by Martin Fishbein (1975) and Icek Ajzen of 1980. These are the two theorists identified as the original founders of the theory of reason action. Like many social and cognitive theories, TPB is also the one with derivative and with original […]
Demographics are the traits of a human population. Demographic data may consist of age, disability, race, gender, income, mobility, home ownership, location, employment status, and/or education level. The data will then be used to regulate marketing demographic trends. These trends describe the changes that may occur in certain demographic populations, over a period of time. […]
Market research is broader in choice and examines all aspects of a business setting. It asks questions about competitors, market structure, government regulations, economic trends, technological advances, and numerous other factors that make up the business environment. Sometimes the term refers more particularly to the financial analysis of companies, industries, or sectors. In this case, […]
Using dashboards in a hospital facility are very useful in managing many of the key sides of medical operations and that also guarantee care providers are fairly compensated while the quality of patient care is continued. capturing information that provides real-time process and cycle data as two of the important benefits of using dashboards. This […]
Daly, M. (August 26, 2010). Judge determines GPOs do not violate antitrust laws. Healthcare Finance News. Retrieved February 3, 2013 from http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/blog/judge-determines-gpos-do-not-violate-antitrust-laws As an added support to the important and clarification of the primary article presented above; according to this article, judge determines GOPs do not violate antitrust laws, “for some time now, we have […]
Cowie, M. (January, 2011). Group Purchasing Organizations and Antitrust Law: Recent Developments. DecHert. Retrieved February 3, 2013 from http://www.dechert.com/Group_Purchasing_Organizations_and_Antitrust_Law_Recent_Developments_01-20-2011/ As an important subject matter in the effective delivery of healthcare products and services, GOPs (Group Purchasing Organizations) were created to help hospitals and other providers put in their purchasing power to secure substantial discounts on virtually […]
A tort lawsuit is a legal proceeding in which a person sues another party for injuring him. For example, a person may file a tort lawsuit after someone breaks his arm in a fight or hits him with his car. Additionally, tort lawsuits are often filed because of medical negligence or some other type of negligence like physician […]
