Essays Tagged: "health care system"

Reforming the National Health System in UK in 1990. Sucess or failure ?

REFORMING THE NHS IN THE 1990s . SUCCESS OR FAILURE ?The health care system of many countries throughout the developed world are being reformed and restructe ... re being reformed and restructed. In the current ferment of change and experimentation, the British Health service is in the forefront. A pioneering concept in 1948, the NHS remained the prime example ... eering concept in 1948, the NHS remained the prime example of a centrally planned and funded public health servive. In 1990 it again pioneered a new model of organising and delierening health services ...

(7 pages) 282 2 4.6 May/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Lesbian Health

Lesbians are a unique population of women whose specific health care concerns are not often consistently met by our current health care system. Lesbians have ... often consistently met by our current health care system. Lesbians have seemed invisible within the health care system because they don't necessarily differ from heterosexual women in any obvious ways ... ns are like all women in their vulnerability to illness and to the damaging effect of sexism in the health care system. Lesbians also face discriminatory barriers to health care, do not always seek tr ...

(5 pages) 164 5 5.0 May/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

McDonaldization

zer claims our social institutions have become completely dehumanized in the form of a bureaucracy. Health care is an example of one institution that is characterized by the four components of bureauc ... four components of bureaucracy: efficiency, predictability, control and quantification.In the past, health care was more simplistic in nature. House calls were no unheard of, and doctors knew all of t ...

(6 pages) 192 0 3.8 Apr/1997

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

About health care in America

IntroductionAmerica has a highly developed health care system, which is available to all people. Although it can be very complex and frustratin ... ll people. Although it can be very complex and frustrating at times it has come a long way from the health care organizations of yesterday. Previously most health care facilities were a place where th ... those who were fortunate could afford proper care at home or in private clinics. Today the level of health care has excelled tremendously. Presently the goal of our health care is to have a continuum ...

(8 pages) 886 0 2.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

The sexually transmitted disease epidemic. List of common diseases, causes, cures and stats.

re running rampant through out the world today. This global epidemic is effecting the world's total health level and is severely straining the world health care system. The diseases gonorrhea, syphili ... -19) than any other group. Gonorrhea is the only disease that each to incident must be reported the health department by United States law. The best cure for gonorrhea is an injection of ceftriaxone a ...

(7 pages) 250 2 3.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

The Canadian health care system.

s are alike in an exorbitant number of ways, yet a glaring difference is the distinctiveness of the health care systems between the respective nations. This essay will explore how the Canadian health ... ore how the Canadian health care system works, as all Canadian citizens have the right to universal health care, and how Canadian health care is funded by the provinces, territories, and the federal g ...

(3 pages) 225 0 3.3 Oct/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Do you believe adequate health care is a fundamental human right?

uld benefit from them, no one would argue the deficiency in these advancements. It is definite that health care is a fundamental human right because, if people are created equally, why should certain ... d by the worldwide benefits of medical treatment; this is a primary catalyst to strengthening human health.America has a highly developed health care system, which seems to be available to all people. ...

(2 pages) 97 0 3.7 Oct/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Human Rights

The multifacated nurse.

archer, counselor, and case manager. The role of the nurse is limitless and it's importance to our health care system is vital in providing quality care. According to Pépin (1999), "nurses make up t ... is vital in providing quality care. According to Pépin (1999), "nurses make up the largest body of health care providers in the system".In nursing, according to Kozier, Erb, & Blais (1997), "the c ...

(10 pages) 455 0 4.7 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Explain why no single measure is adequate for measuring inequality between countries

he country. The GNP is a fairly good measure of inequality, as richer countries tend to have a good health care system, infrastructure and the living conditions tend to be good for a majority of the p ... ditions tend to be good for a majority of the population. Poorer nations with low GNP a basic or no health care system in place, the infrastructure tends to be undeveloped in many regions and living c ...

(3 pages) 57 0 4.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Industry Project Report on the Australian Private Health Fund Industry

Executive SummaryPrivate Health Insurance occupies a significant but ambiguous position within Australia's health care system ... ectives to those in the public systemDeclining membership numbers, particularly among the young and healthy, has led to concerns about the longer term viability of private health insurance (Brisbane I ... an insight into the major factors which drive the conduct and performance of the Australian Private Health Fund Industry and looks to explore the rationale behind the actions of the organisations with ...

(13 pages) 162 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Client Study Based on Critical Incident

ignment will look into firstly what can be defined as a critical incident in the eyes of the modern health care system. Then discussion into such a critical incident experienced by a student nurse in ... nclude all who are at risk from exposure to the infective organism patient, family, friends and all health care personnel. Safe practice should ensure that the chain of infection is broken, thereby pr ...

(19 pages) 736 0 4.1 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Health Care in America is Essential to All

United States of America, and every one of them has a need for effective, affordable and accessible health care services. Within the past thirty to forty years, the scope and cost of health care cover ... y years, the scope and cost of health care coverage and services has drastically changed. America's health care system is the most expensive in the world. We spend twice as much per person as other de ...

(8 pages) 919 1 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

State of mind and positive attitutes correlate with better physical health

with the hope of a full recovery, when we can use the power within, which is priceless. To promote health and recovery, we must have a positive outlook on life. Reducing stress levels will promote he ... iness in your life. If you can get in touch with your emotions, you can also get in touch with your health.The world of recovery is a multi-million dollar industry. Every year people spent lots of mon ...

(2 pages) 35 0 3.8 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Women from cultures other tahn Anglo-Saxon accesing prenatl care in the Australian public health system

INTRODUCTIONAustralia is a largely multicultural society and our health care system will often not acknowledge the diversity of culture and race that midwives work w ... eds. The essay focuses on the cultural issues such as troubles with accessing care; stereotyping by health professionals; communication problems; immigration experiences and spirituality and suggests ... ied issues to provide a sensitive and safe care to the woman and her baby.Definition of culture and healthOver the last 50 years, Australians have experienced more change in their society than any oth ...

(11 pages) 83 0 3.5 Sep/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Racial Barriers of Accessing Health Care

The present health crisis for racial minorities in the United States can be traced back to 400 years ago when ra ... continent. For this long period of time, minorities were exclusive from the so called "mainstream" health system. The most popular health care system in U.S. - managed care, has actually built in inc ... times faster than that for workers' earnings" ("Kerry" 2004). Another research also shows that "the health care cost is continuing to increase in 12.9 percent next year. The firms are likely to shift ...

(7 pages) 278 2 4.4 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

34 Ways to Make Your Clinic More Productive

istically, it is a basic requirement if a clinic is to succeed within the parameters set by today's health care system. Cost reduction, revenue analysis, patient throughput, coding measurement, and pr ... conomic pressures. Controlling costs is critical to increasing profit in today's highly competitive health care environment. The key to success is to simultaneously decrease cost and increase volumewi ...

(11 pages) 99 0 3.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

"American Health Care Reform" The essay is about what can be done to improve the American Health Care System.

The current American health care system is believed the world over as the most modern and technological advanced medical ... al advanced medical delivery system in the world. However, as in most competitive business climates health care providers struggle to offer the most comprehensive health services at the most affordabl ... to offer the most comprehensive health services at the most affordable prices. Unfortunately rising health, insurance, and drug prices have caused many Americans to feel good health is beyond their ec ...

(1 pages) 203 0 4.2 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Hospital Accreditation

ps to inform and protect consumers, educate providers and support improvement in the quality of the health care system overall. Hospitals seek Joint Commission accreditation primarily as a means to en ... - Joint Commission standards focus on state-of-the-art performance improvement strategies that help health care organizations continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to individual ...

(3 pages) 141 0 5.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Healthcare.

Introduction.America has a highly developed health care system, which is available to all people. Although it can be very complex and frustratin ... ll people. Although it can be very complex and frustrating at times it has come a long way from the health care organizations of yesterday. Previously most health care facilities were a place where th ... those who were fortunate could afford proper care at home or in private clinics. Today the level of health care has excelled tremendously. Presently the goal of our health care is to have a continuum ...

(8 pages) 531 0 3.4 Sep/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

New Health Care System.

One of the major problems nagging America is the need for a new health care system. The number of uninsured Americans needing medical treatment is rising. Medicar ... of uninsured Americans needing medical treatment is rising. Medicare, a major part of the American health care system, is projected to go broke in 2019 according to USA Today's article, "Congress ref ... . This causes them to worsen in condition physically and mentally. I believe that with a national health care system, similar to the one in Canada and some European nations, this destruction of life ...

(5 pages) 376 0 2.5 Oct/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine