Essays and Research Papers on Health Care

A 10 page exploration of the Medicare issue and future costs from the viewpoint of national means testing—for planning purposes, program reform based on programs already used by individuals and businesses, and a discussion of how these same reforms could be applied to the (reduced numbers of ) future uninsured. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the factors affecting health care for the elderly. Discusses the increasing life spans, the ever-improving medical technology, health rationing and managed care. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the Theory of Constraints, a management technique utilized to determine a cost-effective approach which is frequently incorporated with activity-based costing to improve short-term performance. This paper applies the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to the management of medication delivery systems in a hospital setting. Bibliography lists ...

This 6 page paper looks at the stages of identity development as identified by Erik Erikson, and then applies them to a case stud looking at the influencing factors on a patient who is suffering from cancer at a young age. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 10 page position paper discussing both the advisability and legality of challenging a California hospital's exemption from state and local property tax based on questions surrounding their nonprofit activities. Very Rich Medical Center (VRMC) is exemplary in their use of operating funds. The center's success lies in sound management rather than in ...

A 5 page paper that describes the mission and application of the NCQA, a non-profit organization that evalutates HMOs in the United States. This paper described the NCQA's evaluative process, their accreditation procedures, funding sources and their future endeavors.

A 15 page paper on the demise of community hospitals through mergers with larger systems. The paper discusses this topics and also other options incorporated by smaller institutions, including merging with other similar institutions and specializing in specific fields. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the differences in an occupation and a profession. Discusses professional ethics and codes of conduct. Utilizes specific examples confronting the medical profession to illustrate professional responsibility and how that responsibility can sometimes be adversely impacted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing exercise after the birth of an infant. Unlike prenatal conditions, postnatal conditions do not prohibit much in the way of exercise. Normally, six to eight weeks after the birth of a child, a normal exercise routine can be implemented. Various type of exercise can prove very beneficial to the new mother as it ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses four aspects of hospitality training, including how a particular instructional provider delivers the program; the modes of delivery it utilizes; issues that may affect the learner; and available resources. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

2 pages in length. The use of placebos has always been an interesting and controversial concept. Placebo treatment may or may not benefit disease, although in some cases it does benefit illness. It is felt that placebos work in part by reducing the distress caused by illness, which is why placebo therapy ...

3 pages in length. The writer discusses inherent strengths and limitations with regard to western medicine. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length: This paper reviews the fact that there is an ongoing debate as to whether the unipolar depressive patient responds better to pharmacotherapy or cognitive therapy based treatment. Studies reveal that patients do indeed benefit from a continued treatment of cognitive therapy in treating unipolar depression. Bibliography lists 12 sources. ...

5-page paper that examines the rules and regulations mandated for the health care profession by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, with a focus on violence in the workplace. Discussed is OSHA's 1996 3148 Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for the Health Care and Social Service Workers and the fact that the ...

The information technology of the past three decades has revolutionized the health care profession - including administration and service provision. This 7 page paper gives a brief overview of the cost effectiveness of incorporating an automated medication dispensing system in a hospital setting. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page literature review of the benefits of resistance training for the elderly. Resistance training for elderly individuals is not only a safe option for exercise, it is an option which has a number of direct and indirect benefits. These benefits include increased strength and muscle mass, increased bone density, and even ...

This 18 page paper presents a model of pharmaceutical delivery and then goes on to support the assumption that it is indeed one of excellence. The paradigm is presented only after extensive research in the field is presented. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

This 5 page paper compares different types of crowns with a focus on the all porcelain and the porcelain fused with metal varieties. Pros and cons of each are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses the impact of feminist theories on nursing from a historical, political, and management perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page paper evaluating Sycamore Network's SN 6000, SN 8000 and SN 16000 and Lucent Technologies' WaveStar and LambaRouter for use in a telemedicine application linking more highly equipped and staffed urban medical centers with outlying rural areas. The paper discusses telemedicine as well as Sycamore's and Lucent's views on the future and necessity of the SONET ...

An Outline; This 5 page paper is a concise and informative introduction to ADD, considering its different causes, symptoms, diagnosis (including tests), and treatment by way of a controlled envelopment, therapies as well as medication. The paper finishes by looking at the long-term prognosis for sufferers. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

The setting for the provision of health care has greatly expanded over the years. This 8 page paper explores the differences and similarities between the role of the nurse in the home versus hospital setting. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

6 pages in length. This is a vastly interesting paper on the topic of traditional Chinese medicine, its global effects and combination with western medicine. Also includes discussion on the use of organs, both legally and illegally, as well as the use of animal parts, in some cases the use of endangered species in its medications. Bibliography lists ...

A 15 page paper discussing the benefits and role of the corporate compliance plan. This document type arose from the federal government's intense scrutiny of health care organizations active in Medicare and Medicaid for the purpose of detecting and prosecuting fraudulent billing practices. Viewing the compliance plan as only that prevents it from being as useful as ...

A 9 page paper discussing the history and current state of the health maintenance organization (HMO) portion of the health care industry and Kaiser Permanente. Founded in the 1930s for the employees of Kaiser Industries, Kaiser Permanente is one of the oldest of the HMOs and it claims it is the largest as well. With more ...