Patient Education Technology At the core of modern healthcare, patient education plays a very important role in the management of diseases and treatment options. Patient education is a crucial component as patients develop greater control over their illness, increases compliance, and patient empowerment, with high chances of improved outcomes and less healthcare burden. Nursing, in particular, has by far benefitted from these concepts as they […]

May 28, 2017 The Honorable House Representatives Georgia House of Representatives 18 Capitol Square SW, Atlanta, GA 30334 Dear House of Representatives RE: House Bill 509 on Improved Quality and Delivery of Patient and Family Oriented Palliative Care in the State of Georgia The legislation that amended Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Annotated Georgia Official Code, seeking to improve the quality of health […]

Introduction             Racism refers to treating a person in a different and less favorable way than another based on their skin color, race, hair texture or other facial features. Discrimination is a genre which has been revolving in the world for many decades.  It can take various dimensions. This article features health provision based on the racial grounds. It provides the relationship between physical and […]

Cardiac Unit Staff Empowerment The cardiac unit is an extremely busy department, and most staff members suffer from unrealistic workloads from demanding physicians and patients’ needs. As a result, the staff members are more likely to leave work especially when they feel undervalued or unheard. In particular, Linnen and Rowly (2014) note that clinical nurse managers have been accused of being insensitive to their staff […]

The establishment of the health insurance program referred to as Medicare was as a result of the enactment of the Social Security Act. The purpose of this act was to provide a compliment to the benefits of retirement and disability to the aged population (65 years and above). The enactment of this act in 1965, therefore, assured the elderly that there will be medical coverage […]

1. What types of winds were required in each level of the atmosphere? Describe the wind speed and direction at each level. Tropical winds are required for the formation of a hurricane. The winds should blow from the same direction at all levels. 2. Why is it critical that all levels blow in the same direction to form a tropical storm? What happens when you […]

Introduction Nursing is a heartwarming profession which anyone can easily be interested in. However, many nurses join the profession and leave. A few years ago, this was known to be as a result of poor pay and occupational hazards. Nonetheless, the most challenging aspect of the profession faced by the nurses is the lack of respect they experience from their co-workers, the doctors, the administrators […]

Advising Patients with Billing Questions Working as an emergency nurse manager comes with several responsibilities, among them handling patient questions regarding their medical bills. It is the duty of the nurse to ensure that patients understand the charges, what the insurance pays, and how much they may be required to pay. When faced with such a situation, the first thing to do is ensure transparency […]

The resource guide will be useful in supplying information on tools and resources that focus on enhancing health behavior among the peer group. The resources in this guide will include websites, toolkits, programs, curricula that address physical activity. Unlike the old days, more youths are becoming obese and overweight. This is due to the change of eating habits, lifestyle, lack of physical exercise, busy lives […]

Explain the flow of funds within an organization including private pay and third party reimbursement The flow of funds refers to a system of accounts which is used to monitor how the money flows and how it is used within the organization. Some people purchase the health insurance cover for themselves. Others are paid for by their employers. The medical insurance covers are meant to […]