Essays and Research Papers on General Health Issues

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of the HR 29 Mobile Medical Homeless Health Improvement Act. The background of the bill is explained in detail. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of ten pages, the author writes about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The author of this paper considers four changes within health care as a result of the act including changes of private insurance, changes for the state regulations, the individual mandate provision, also age related coverage and preexisting conditions. ...

This 10 page paper follows the development of the Occupational Safety and Act, the legislative directive that determined the development of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which oversees protocols for workplace safety. This paper defines the basic changes that have occurred since the implementation of the OSHA Act in 1970 and current views on the importance of ...

This 9 page paper examines the ways in which social healthcare policies has changed, the paper starts by examining the 19th century and follows the developments in policies and provision to the twenty-first. This includes looking at the social attitudes, legal measures and the public feelings. The paper induces the 1848 Act, c the ...

A 17 page paper that addresses different issues, including: the social problems behind the passage of this Act; the history of the Act, responsible agencies, elements and goals of the Act, eligibility criteria, targeted populations, limitations, who does not get service, benefits and services available, effectiveness, strengths and weaknesses, and an evaluation of the program. ...

A 5 page paper which discusses an act put into play in Pennsylvania in order to assist health care workers respond to acts of domestic violence, and further educate those involved in the health care profession regarding domestic violence. A brief history of the bill, and the reality of domestic violence in Pennsylvania is presented, an overview of those ...

This 5 page paper reviews the Patient Protection Act, also known as the Whistle Blower Act, how it affects nurses, and what the implications and far-reaching effects of this bill can be. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page research paper discusses the perspective of those who support and those who oppose the individual mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The writer presents a thorough overview of both positions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page research paper considers the position of public health professionals and the reforms encompassed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5-page paper studies the donut hole which is part of the Medicare Modernization Act, and provides solutions to some of the problems it caused. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 17 page paper that provides an overview of health care economics. Issues related to the Affordable Care Act are addressed via discussion questions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its stakeholders. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page book report examines this detailed history of the deaf, and analyzes the viewpoint of the author in regards to the most effective means of educating the deaf. This report highlights notable pioneers in the history of deaf education, such as Clerc, Gallaudet, and E'pee. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 5 page report discussing acts of violence as a global and local health issue. Reports released by the World Health Organization detail the amount of violence which takes place on a global scale. Despite the fact that acts of violence are often reported as global health issues, the elimination of violence in ...

A 5 page overview of the considerations entailed in the Patient Self Determination Act implemented in 1991. The author details the measures which have been taken in her employer’s hospital to meet the requirements of this Act then approaches the Act from a more personal level. In attempting to fill out the Durable ...

This 7 page paper laments the difficulty that is inherent in researching the benefits and problems of Obamacare. More is at stake than our quality of our healthcare system. Bibliography lists 6 sources

A 6 page discussion of a hospital’s obligation to conduct certain testing on a nineteen year old student who, although of legal age, was covered under her parent’s HMO. The HMO subsequently refused to pay the bill and the parents objected to the fact that the hospital failed to inform them that their daughter was ...

3 pages in length. The precedence setting ability of court cases has enacted tremendous change where change was badly needed. At the top of this list of legal revisions reside the Hartley and Medley cases, which served as the catalysts for revising the behavioral health system so accountability is a more visible component. ...

This 10 page report discusses the controversial 'morning-after' pill and its contraceptive effectiveness. The writer presents the facts and history of the morning-after pill, as well as some information on several other somewhat controversial forms of birth control (depo provera and norplant). Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 20 page paper assesses the political institutions and processes affecting health care in the United States and considers the historical, legal, and philosophical contexts. In addition, this paper also considers the government responsibilities to public needs, the issue of national health reforms, and the impact that managed care and the transformation of the ...

A 3 page history of the evolution of occupational therapy between the years 1910 and 1929. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which looks at the history of vaccines. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines the relationship between tuberculosis, New Mexico and the railroad in the 20th century. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of health histories. A sample history is given, in appropriate format. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the concept of healthcare economics and the way it is seen in the development of healthcare in the US since the eighteen century to 2012. The paper looks at the way healthcare funding has evolved in the US with specific attention paid to the role of the state ...