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Introduction Healthcare has always been a crucial business that offers care based on value to many people all over the world. This industry is growing very fast and has turned into a prime revenue earner for several countries. In the United States, the revenue from healthcare is approximately $1,668 trillion. The United States spends more…

Providing Access to Healthcare for Rural North Carolina Abstract The debate over basic healthcare has become what many consider to be either a privilege or a right, but regardless of the debate, basic healthcare it is truly a need. The rising cost and lack of access have a negative impact on the health of rural…

Universal healthcare is a global health initiative supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO, 2019b). This essay will discuss universal healthcare and compare the health status of Australia to that of Thailand. Part 1: Universal Health Care and Australia’s Healthcare System Universal healthcare is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) (2019a) as consumers having…

Week Two Task Australia is a multicultural country made up of a multitude of Minority Population Groups (MPGs); therefore, it is integral that the Australian healthcare system is culturally responsive and free from ethnocentrism and discrimination. Ethnocentrism is the inherent prejudicial belief that one’s own culture, values and beliefs are superior to others (New World…

Abstract The Native Americans of Minnesota are a diverse and culturally rich group of people.  Through generations of European colonization, the population has dwindled and many were sent to live in reservations across the state.  Today there are around 61,000 Native Americans across the state, which is only 1.1% of the population.  These people have…

Physician-hospital alignment is important to improving the U.S. healthcare system. In this essay, we will go over the concept of the integrated physician model, clinical integration, the workings and controversies of accountable care organizations (ACOs), and the pros and cons for physicians that work under hospital-owned group practices. Part 1 The integrated physician model is…

Introduction In this project I am going to discuss the role of the carer/organisations in promoting positive attitudes to ageing and retirement, ethnic and cultural influences on the older person in relation to retirement, how health promotion and therapeutic interventions can enhance quality of life for person after retirement and discus how family members can…

The Impact of Social Media in Healthcare The term social media is defined as a method that individuals can utilize to share content and data through discussion and communication using various different internet platforms. Social media in healthcare has many advantages. It can be used as a tool to communicate effectively with the public, improve…

Value-based payment models: HHS efforts to transform current healthcare systems Executive summary In this research article written by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services News Division, measurable goals and timelines are clearly defined to enhance the Medicare program, as well as the overall healthcare system. Essentially, the main goal of this article is…

Policy plays a significant and significant role in influencing both the U.S. government and private healthcare systems when addressing the problem of health care. Health policy relates to choices, plans, and actions conducted within a community to attain particular health care objectives (Health policy, 2019). An explicit health policy can accomplish multiple things: it describes…