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A single-payer healthcare system is a model financed primarily by taxes and managed by one entity such as a government, providing essential health care to all citizens throughout their life (Hsaio et al., 2011). A single-payer health insurance system is financed by taxes so that individuals and citizens of the country do not pay extra…

COPD: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Impact on the Body Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder is seen to be a lot more common in older adults and contribute to a lot of problems as people get older and enter into later life. Both Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are contributing factors which further develops into COPD. Working in an…

Abstract This paper will address the health care system in Cuba and the main challenges that the system faces.  This analysis will include the costs, quality, access to care and innovation issues of the overall health care system in Cuba. A system thinking analysis of domains will be included with strategic policy recommendations. The health…

Introduction In the 1960’s the Advance Nurse Practitioner role was initiated as an action plan initiative to resolve the epidemic of having enough accessible primary care physicians in underserved and rural areas to meet the healthcare needs of the community of people (Woo, Lee & Tam, 2017). Advanced nursing practice’s establishment into primary care’s role…

Reimbursement Gap Many political and regulatory issues continue to plague nurse practitioners and their ability to practice autonomously. An issue that remains today is that of a reimbursement gap from third-party payers/insurance companies. Currently, fee-for-service structures and reimbursement systems are based on a provider’s discipline of preparation and not the care provided. These structures drive…

The Mosby pocket Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Profession defines consent as, permission given by an individual acknowledged as legally competent. Informed consent is a requirement necessary prior to any invasive procedure to be performed. Simpson (2011) highlights consent is permission given by the client for a procedure to be implemented. While, Wilhite (2010)…

Abstract The mammography screening recommendations have been ambiguous and disagree with suggesting institute to institute.  Thus, it is up to women to make choices about mammogram inspection based on their personal health beliefs .  This paper explores 6 published articles that report results from various research conducted on women with an average risk of breast…

Evidence Based Practice, also known as EBP according to (Liamputtong, 2013) is a “process that requires the practitioner to find best empirical evidence about the effectiveness or efficacy of different treatment options and then determine the relevance of the evidence to a particular client’s situation”. EBP values, enhances, and builds on the clinical proficiency, knowledge…

Leukemia, a form of blood and bone marrow cancer, is caused by the production of abnormal blood cells, especially the white blood cells. Myeloid blast, monoblast and lymphoblast are the three deformed structure of white blood cells that cause different types of leukemia. Among the different types of leukemia cancers, acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is…

Nursing is a profession accountable to society for providing high quality cost-effective care for patients and their families (Burns & Grove, 2007). This assignment will define evidence based practice and its significance in the nursing process. In addition, it will critically analyse the research article ‘Community Psychiatric Nurses’ experience of working with people who engage…