Health care in France is characterized by a national programme of social health insurance (NHI), managed almost entirely by the state and publicly financed through employee and employer payroll contributions and earmarked taxes. In comparing with the U.S. health system, I think government, both in the federal and state levels’ provisions to health legislations, health […]
There are many negative effects of homelessness in communities of nations. This issue should be urgent and requires national interests, community advocates, international attention but most importantly access to safe, affordable housing to maintain living stability. There are many communities outside the U.S. that experience greater impact on homelessness, though some U.S. cities are among […]
There is an important article that furthered the discussion of health inequality and inequity. I think there is an issue of an unexplained idea of health inequality in today’s society. This is because accurate measurement of health inequities is indispensable to track progress or to identify needs for health equity policy interventions, (Yukiko, Hurley, Norheim & Johri, 2015). According […]
It is our understanding that eradicating healthcare disparities is culturally, politically, and has been traditionally thought-provoking due in part of it causes and reasons that are tangled with a belligerent history of race and gender in the American account. However, to a growing citizenry base, there is need to guarantee countless fairness and accountability of […]
What are some of the things you would do to attract new patients and create interest in others considering the alliance to follow with your direction? Building and maintaining strong patient-centered services and differentiated service brand that will identify the alliance. Solidifying and leveraging physician relationships to patient services. Increasing and finding ways to […]
There is a growing interest in the application of economics to health care as it is recognized that health care is an economic good like any other: health care resources are limited and the potential use of those resources are unbounded. Choices must be made about what quantity and mix of health care to produce, […]
It is sad to say that families in Philippines (especially the poor) have been subjected to limited access of prenatal care, safe pregnant delivery, family planning and pregnant vaccinations. Thus, post great threat to the quality of care, standard of living and the life expectancy of Filipinos. Citizens lack modern clinical infrastructures due to […]
EMTALA action differ from a malpractice action in the sense that it requires that a Medicare-provider hospital offer an appropriate medical screening examination to determine whether an emergency medical condition exists for any individual who presents to the emergency department seeking treatment. Any violation to the said requirement is a ground for claim of action. […]
Financial statements shade a picture of financial health of an organization. Important parts of the financial statement of a health care organization are ratios. Analysis of ratios show how two numbers relate or compare to one another. Ratios are a way for organizations to make assessment. These comparisons not only encompass what is happening presently […]
Early evidence on primary care models has shown is promising outcomes. The patient-centered medical home pilot test at Geisinger Health System reduced hospitalization by 20 percent and overall cost trends by 7 percent in its first year (Paulus, R.A., Davis, K., and Steele, G.D., 2008). The North Carolina Community Care Model (NCCCM) of medical homes […]
