Essays and Research Papers on Health Care

A 5 page paper that discusses three issues: how it will be funded; what influenced passing the Act; and the economic impact of the Act. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses some of the highlights of this new health care reform act, such as Exchanges, performance, implementation and management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. The paper explains how it will change the health care infrastructure. The focus is on meaningful use and what that means. The incentives for meeting the criteria are identified as are the criteria themselves. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 7-page paper focuses on the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, its impact on health care and its costs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper. This essay explains what HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is; what it requires; what information is considered private; and the seriousness of this law for all professionals who work in any area of health care. HIPAA forms were viewed Online and these are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

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 ...

A 15 page paper discussing the 2001 Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act and possible ways of effecting social change in favor of adopting the act's requirements for parity in health insurance payment for both mental and physical healthcare. The most liberal among us would cling to the view that all should be served despite ...

An 8 page paper that begins by reporting the 1984 Canada Health Act, including the principles incorporated into that Act. The writer comments on the disparity of services from province to province. Due to rising costs, a new structure emerged, the Regional Health Authority. The paper comments on the effectiveness and efficiency of this ...

A 1 page outline of a separate PowerPoint® presentation providing the history of the prospective payment system. Created by legislation in 1983, the PPS has been characterized as being "revolutionary" and serving to dramatically reduce the rate of increase in health care costs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the history of health care insurance including its billing and coding components. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses the history of health care insurance in the U.S. beginning with private agreements in the 1920s. How the government interceded is reported, such as giving Blue Cross tax exempt status and allowing firms to offer benefits as incentives. The history continues through Medicare and Medicaid. Bibliography lists 3 ...

An 11 page paper. Artifical limbs have a long history, which some say dates back to ancient Egypt. The beginning field is attributed, however, to a French surgeon in the 16th century. This paper discusses a brief history of prostheses, the reasons individuals may need a prosthesis of some kind; the remarkable advances made since ...

A 6 page overview of the history of structural change within U.S. hospitals. An emphasis is placed on the merging of smaller hospitals into large hospital systems and the pros and cons of those mergers. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This paper, in tutorial essay format, discusses a recent piece of legislation passed by President Bill Clinton, The Long Term Security Care Act. As a tutorial, this paper indicates what information should be included in the essay, how it should be presented, and why. The paper also refers to background in reference to long term ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the history of public health dentistry in the United States with a focus on its related organizations. Various subjects are discussed inclusive of water fluoridation and cosmetic dentistry. The paper concludes with the future outlook of the profession. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page overview of the history and procedure of laser surgery. Emphasizes the LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) procedure and cautions that while the successes have been phenomenal there are concerns regarding intraoperative and postoperative complications. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the way in which healthcare is delivery in these three different countries. IN each case the system can be seen as representative of the social history and conditions within the country as well as the expectations of the population. The paper considers the National Health Service in the UK, Medicaid ...

This 5 page paper compares and criticizes three articles written about near death experiences. The author of the paper establishes which paper is the most credible of the three and to which the author had the strongest response. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 5 page discussion of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act (H.R. 2723) was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives on August 5, 1999. Identifies several flaws in the bill and its key supporters and opponents. Includes a 1 page letter to a Congressional representative urging that the bill not be ...

A 5 page review of the role of saturated fats in heart disease. Reviews the literature used to promote the lipid hypothesis, the hypothesis that saturated fats and high cholesterol leads to an increased incidence of heart disease. Discounts this hypothesis with the data from the initial studies used to support it. ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of a narrative essay in health care. This is the story of one woman, Bernice, and her struggle to find support in health care.

An 11 page paper answering 8 questions about the state of US health care. Questions address cost and technology issues, as well as American cultural values that have influenced the development of the US health care system. One question compares the US system to that of Canada, another ethical issues. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page paper. This essay reports the classic and modern versions of the Hippocratic Oath and compares and contrasts them. The writer comments on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in terms of the Oath where three medical personnel were charged with murder. The rest of the essay discusses comments from Tooley, Finnis, and ...

This 6 page paper provides a general overview of the importance of effective communication within the health care system. The discussions include: health care provider and patient; the need for communication skills to be learned, the need to recognize cultural and national communication differences, communication between professionals, and an example of how one organization ...

A 4 page discussion of the importance of effective communication in the healthcare environment. The author emphasizes the importance not just of oral communication but also of adequate record keeping. Bibliography lists 3 sources.