Essays and Research Papers on Health Care

A 3 page paper. With rising medical and dental costs, some people have left the country to have certain procedures performed in countries where the cost is half or less than in the U.S. One of those countries is Costa Rica. This essay discusses medical tourism in Costa Rica. A short table demonstrates costs in ...

A 3 page paper. One of the most common organizational problems in hospitals is a lack of communication between providers. This failure to communicate causes great patient harm. This essay discusses this issue as an organizational behavior problem. Examples and data are included. The problem is identified, analyzed, and offers a recommendation to fix the ...

This 4 pagepaper looks at the way in which social, political and technological changes have impacted in the way communication takes place between healthcare providers and patients. The paper focuses in changes of attitude empowerment of patients and the way technology and the media have influenced pubic perceptions. The paper focuses in the changes in ...

A 4 page paper. As people become older, they tend to contract at least one chronic illness but there is a small percentage of younger people also having a chronic illness. This essay responds to four issues/questions regarding chronic illness, including stigma, sexuality, where to get care, and healthcare provider attitudes. Bibliography lists 6 ...

A 4 page paper that discusses the issues of fraud, waste, and abuse of Medicare services. Specific examples of fraud or waste are reported with a recommendation for how to reduce that particular type of fraud, waste, or abuse. Some issues are overpayments, ineligible people receiving benefits, the issue of drugs, and the price ...

A 10 page paper that begins by describing a director of blood management in hospital laboratory. The paper provides a good background of this professional. It then discusses anemia and surgery, the effects of transfusions, the responses of different professionals with an ethical dilemma that involves a transfusion, information storage, evaluation, and this writer's relationship ...

A 6 page paper that focuses on developing an implementation plan for Big Data Analytics. A detailed PERT chart reports the progression of data analytics, training employees, a timing plan and expected outcomes. Paper includes 1 graphic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper. This essay discusses planned change and other topics relative to information provided in a scenario about Cambia Health Solutions. The essay discusses the type of planned change used, the strengths and weakness of the survey, how the process may have been different using a different planned change model, the analyses ...

An 11 Page paper. The nursing concept discussed in this essay is patient-centered care. The theory used to demonstrate that concept is Watson's theory of caring, or Philosophy and Science of Human Care. The concept and theory are explained and discussed. The paper identifies the attributes, antecedents, and consequences of the concept. The paper ...

This 3 page paper answers some central questions that pertain to the application of the transtheoretical model to the creation of a study. This paper outlines how it has been applied in other studies and considers the implications for a proposed study of a population seeking to integrate exercise as a change initiative for ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of a medical case of a patient who has some health issues and medication contraindications. This paper outlines the different aspects of his diagnoses, considers differential diagnoses, and presents a plan of care. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that responds to a scenario in a textbook. Specific questions are addressed, including: using the dynamic cybernetic team model as a framework to assess the hospital's disaster preparedness: what other steps should leadership have taken; perception of what happened after the event; and a discussion of one of the QSEN competencies ...

A 3 page paper. The way in which health care institutions and professionals provide health care to patients has changed dramatically over the last several years. This essay discusses the barriers to change, overcoming change, and a process for increasing the use of evidence-based practices. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper. More than 6 billion Americas are already diagnosed with heart failure with another 550,000 being newly diagnosed each year. The costs to Medicare and other insurance companies are staggering. Readmissions greatly increase those costs and what is worse, many of the readmissions could be prevented. Many different strategies have been ...

A 4 page paper. The Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services is required to submit a semiannual report to the Congress and the president. This essay discusses FWACC (fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption) events observed for the last two Reports available, the Spring Report covering April through September ...

This 7 page paper reflects on the use of health information technology. Since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, healthcare organizations have recognized the importance of prevention and management of chronic diseases that have led to a major shift in the prevalent health care model. The ACA not only created a ...

This 5 page paper looks at the experiences of patients fitted with urinary catheters with an emphasis on long term use. The experiences considered include the incidence of infection, leakage and blockage as well as emotional experiences such as shame and embarrassment as well as empowerment. The bibliography cites 7 sources. ...

A 3 page paper that presents a case study of this hospital in Cedar Rapids. Hospital readmissions are costly for patients and families and also for hospitals. The paper discusses readmission rates, stakeholders, hospital culture, data collected, and systems used to collect data. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper. The essay discusses what RFID is and how it has been and can be used in hospitals. Examples of hospitals using the technology are reported. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. Recently, the Senate released the new health plan proposal for the country. It came in two parts from two different government departments. This essay discusses some of the differences between the ACA and the AHCA (the new plan). There is an emphasis on patients with chronic diseases and how the ...

A 5 page paper that discusses hospital pharmacies and specifically whether or not they are beneficial. The paper comments on the cutbacks in pharmacies and offers suggestions for making them more productive. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the question of how age discrimination can affect the nursing care of older patients. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the development of exoskeleton technology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper. Interdisciplinary teams in hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are becoming more and more common but the members do not necessarily have effective communication skills. Each member of the team needs to have a degree of communication competence. The model discussed in this paper is the component model. The paper explains ...

This 10 page research paper discusses the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and offer a comprehensive overview. Bibliography lists 9 sources.