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SHOULD EVERYONE BE ENTITLED TO A BASIC MINIMUM OF HEALTH CARE OR TO THE EXACT SAME HEALTH CARE?

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SHOULD EVERYONE BE ENTITLED TO A BASIC MINIMUM OF HEALTH CARE OR TO THE EXACT SAME HEALTH CARE?

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A mother brings her daughter into the emergency room during an asthma attack. Though both of her parents work, they cannot afford medical insurance for themselves or her. They also earn too much money to qualify for state or federal aid. She is treated with medication for her asthma attack at the hospital and she and her mother leave. Two weeks later, they return to the hospital in a virtually identical scenario.
In a 3-4 page paper, consider the following questions and explain your position of the issues:
•Do you think that this girl is receiving adequate care?
•Should she be able to see a primary-care physician before her condition gets so acute that she must visit the ER?
•Should everyone be entitled to a basic minimum of health care or to the exact same health care?
•Do you think that health care is a right? If so, is everyone forced to honor this right? ?Is this right relative or universal?
?Does this right exist because of the wealth of the United States, or is it applicable everywhere?
?Is health care a luxury?
?Does having money entitle a person to better health care?

HOW DO RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATE TO PRINCIPLES OF QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE?

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HOW DO RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATE TO PRINCIPLES OF QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE?

Please respond to following the question in 100-250 words. Please support ALL posts with outside sources.
Advance Directives
When a patient is in a situation where they are not able to make certain health care decisions, advance directives come into play. The best gift you can give your family is to already have these decisions made for them so the fighting is eliminated or at least reduced. I have 2 large families and have been through this more times than I would’ve liked unfortunately. It is one of the most unsettling experiences. I also think we need to change the culture when it comes to these decisions. Every time you get on a plane, you are warned of what to do should it crash. This doesn’t stop anyone from flying.
We need to think about the talk of advance directives the same way. A necessary discussion that hopefully is not needed, but just in case……….They are not foolproof and there will still be conflict and disagreement at times, but it is still better to have something than nothing. The truth is it is impossible to account for every possible situation.
Are you aware of the Five Wishes? http://www.agingwithdignity.org/five-wishes.php
Death With Dignity/Aid in Dying
We would remiss if we did not discuss the recent case of Brittany Maynard, the 29 year old with terminal glioblastoma (brain cancer) who moved to Oregon before dying to be able to use the law to end her life to benefit her own wishes about choosing to die rather than dying painfully in front of her family. She died earlier this week on her own terms.
What are you thoughts about this case? How can we learn from and use this information as health care leaders? What do you think about language choice? People will vote for the option to have “aid in dying” or “death with dignity”, but don’t like “euthanasia”, “suicide” or “mercy killing”. Does language matter? Why or why not? Even the one making the choice may not appreciate the different nuances of language. They may not want to be perceived as having committed suicide.
 

DESCRIBE POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS

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DESCRIBE POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS

Research the health problem with the following question:
 
How does this health problem exemplify the “ determinants of health” ?

  • Brief description of the disease… What parts of the body or functions are affected by this condition? What are the symptoms or indications for diagnosis?
  • What treatments are deemed most effective for this condition?
  • What is the scope of this health problem nationally? What implications does it have on a societal level?
  • What are some potential implications for health care administrators? For instance, you may wish to consider reimbursement, coordination of health care services, clinical and nonclinical staffing needs, etc.With this in mind, write a 2 to 3-page paper in which you:
    • Summarize the findings of your research, addressing the questions listed above
    • Describe potential implications for health care administrators

    Note: Use at least four resources (including the Learning Resources) for your research. Include in-text citations and a reference list for all the resources you use.

From Chapter 2, choose a management theory and prepare a presentation

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PREPARE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON THE FOLLOWING: FROM CHAPTER 2, CHOOSE A MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PREPARE A PRESENTATION. THE PRESENTATION MUST INCLUDE: THE NAME OF THE THEORY, WHO DEVELOPED IT, AND WHEN. AN EXPLANATION OF THE THEORY. A NOTABLE USER OF THE THEORY (FOR EXAMPLE, THE GILBRETHS AND SCIENTIFIC MGT., PP. 26–27 OF YOUR TEXTBOOK) AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THAT THEORIST. WHAT THIS THEORY CAN TEACH TODAY’S HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATOR IN TERMS OF OPTIMIZING SERVICES, MANAGING STAFF, AND PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. A MINIMUM OF 15 SLIDES TOTAL

You are to prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the following: From Chapter 2, choose a management theory and prepare a presentation. The presentation must include:
The name of the theory, who developed it, and when. An explanation of the theory. A notable user of the theory (for example, the Gilbreths and Scientific Mgt., pp. 26–27 of your textbook) and the contributions made by that theorist. What this theory can teach today’s health care administrator in terms of optimizing services, managing staff, and planning for the future. A minimum of 15 slides total: A title page with name of presentation, your name, and name of course, at least 13 slides with information, and at least one reference page showing at least three references you have found. References should be in APA style. (For help with this, go to the Kaplan Writing Center or http://www.apastyle.org/-learn/faqs/index.aspx) If you have detailed materials, which you should, you should add this information to the notes section. (This does not appear on the slide. You should do this with any other detailed info so slides will not be crowded.) Go to http://office.microsoft.com/-en- us/powerpoint/-FX100648951033.aspx to get ideas and advice on developing your PowerPoint presentation. Additional help can be found at http://presentationsoft.about.com/-od/powerpointinbusiness/tp/