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Cesarean versus Planned Delivery at Term, 2008.
This paper discusses the article "Maternal Mortality and Severe Morbidity Associated with Low-risk Planned Cesarean Delivery versus Planned Vaginal Delivery at Term" by Liu, Shiliang, Liston, Robert M., Joseph, K.S., Heaman, Maureen, Sauve, Reg,
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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In this article the writer reviews the scholarly article, "Maternal Mortality and Severe Morbidity Associated with Low-risk Planned Cesarean Delivery versus Planned Vaginal Delivery at Term", about the relative dangers of cesarean section versus vaginal delivery for women. The paper looks at the purpose of the study and summarizes the results. The writer then describes its strengths and weaknesses and outlines how such findings should be utilized in the future. In addition, two key questions that should guide future investigation are enumerated.
Outline:
Abstract
Purpose of the study
Results of the study
Strengths of the study
Weaknesses of the study
How to use these findings in practice
Two questions for future research
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"The strengths of the study lie in the fact that few studies this writer has reviewed have been more comprehensive. To wit, the planned cesarean group comprised 46,766 women; for the planned vaginal delivery group, the figure was 2,292,420. Every bit as importantly, the study is longitudinal in nature. Specifically, the study encompasses a 14-year period - a length of time seemingly sufficient to ensure that curious aberrations or anomalies in particular years did not cause fundamental distortions in the findings of the study. Additionally, to ensure the validity of the data findings, the researchers employed adjusted odds ratio and confidence intervals; as well, the authors used multivariate analysis to control for "confounding variables" such as age, year of delivery, and elderly primigravidity - among other factors."
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Unplanned Cesarean Deliveries, 2007.
This paper presents a study that examines doctor/physician knowledge about minimizing the impact of post-surgery ailments related to unplanned cesarean deliveries.
2,621 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 40 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The paper reveals that there are several short-term and long-term ailments associated with cesarean deliveries for mothers. This study proposes a semi-structured interview to examine whether physicians have sufficient knowledge about the process to minimize the impact of post-surgery ailments related to unplanned cesarean deliveries. The paper also explores whether physicians across different hospitals adopt identical procedures to minimize this impact. This includes short-term risks, long-term risks and risks to future pregnancies.
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Introduction
Problem Statement
Purpose of this Study
Definition of Key Concepts
Literature Review
Dependent Variables
Independent Variables
Hypotheses or Research Questions
Research Method
Research Design
Participants
Recruitment Strategy
Sampling Frame
Method of Selecting the Sample Elements
Data Collection
Trustworthiness (Credibility and rigor) of Results
Delimitations
Ethical Issues
Data Analysis
Conclusion
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"Unplanned cesarean deliveries can take place when induced and/or continued labor may turn out to be harmful for either the mother or the child or both. Doctors prefer unplanned cesarean deliveries when the child fails to make a movement towards the birth channel; or when the cervix fails to open up; or when the child's heart rate is abnormal and it is assumed that the child can no longer deal with continued labor; or when prolapsed cord slides through the cervix which endangers child's oxygen supply; or when placental abruption takes place and sufficient oxygen cannot be delivered; or when the water breaks; or when the genital herpes erupts."
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Integrated Delivery Systems (IDS) for Healthcare, 2004.
This paper discusses an organizational model for reducing the cost of healthcare delivery: Integrated Delivery Systems (IDS).
2,035 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper explains that three factors led to the development of the Integrated Delivery Systems (IDS) model: A greater interplay between all the players in health care delivery, increased influence of business health groups, and the movement away from "bean counting" to risk management, early detection, and demand prevention. The author points out that Integrated Delivery Systems, no matter their specifics, are primarily for one purpose: To connect users to the information they need to do their job in the health care delivery system as quickly as possible. The paper stresses that the IDS is the best model for leaping the chasm between the ideal medical world of the clinical sector of health care and the ideal financial world of the administrative and operational sector of health care.
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Background
Development
Qualitative Impact of IDS
Economic Impact of IDS
The Future
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"Shortly after these changes began, ?inclusive? delivery models got underway, with early ones being physician-hospital organizations (PHOs) and integrated delivery networks (IDNs); arguably the coexistence of these led to the development of IDSs capable of operating within the four structures another researcher had identified, by 1996, as the evolving types of IDSs. These four models were HMOs, joint ventures such as Columbia/HCA, federations of community hospitals and a ?hub and spoke? arrangement bring large medical centers and nearby community hospitals into sync."
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"Legal Aid Delivery Models", 2005.
A review of the article "Legal Aid Delivery Models in Canada: Past Experience and Future Developments" by Albert Currie.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines how in his article Legal Aid Delivery Models in Canada: Past Experience and Future Developments", Albert Currie delivers a succinct overview of the history and issues pertaining to Canadian legal aid delivery models over the last twenty years, as well as an indication of current trends. It looks at how Currie shows that the debate over service delivery models is not simply a matter of discussing the relative technical, administrative and costing aspects of different systems.
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Health Care Delivery Systems, 2005.
A discussion on care delivery systems in the US.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the health care delivery systems in the United States. Firstly, it gives an overview of how health care is delivered to the patient. Next, it points out some of the flaws that have been occurring in this system. Additionally, the author explores some of the factors a patient looks for when rating a health care delivery system.
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"The U.S. health care delivery system was thought to be the best in the world but lately people have started to question this once unchallenged assumption. Some experts have said that our health care delivery system needs to make major improvements. Throughout this paper I will give an overview of the health care delivery system of the U.S. I will discuss the good qualities of our health care delivery system as well as the flaws that occur in it. Additionally I will discuss how health care delivery systems are evaluated. Lastly I will discuss some factors which are important to a patient when it comes to a health care delivery system. The means by which health care is delivered to U.S. patients is changing. The U.S. health care delivery system is comprised of many components including hospitals, outpatient facilities, transitional ..."
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The Energy Service and Delivery Industry, 2005.
This paper discusses government intervention in providing energy services and delivery to the public through private enterprise.
3,385 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 29 sources, APA, $ 96.95
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This paper explains that the very nature of electricity is that it cannot be stored, which does not complement the economic laws of supply and demand; therefore, without government intervention, it is unsure if the industry would adapt to a free market system by providing enough energy to meet affordability public demand but rather divert to monopolistic behavior. The author points out that the federal government intervenes through the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); the Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) assists federal agencies and energy managers by providing services in the areas of financing, technical assistance, outreach and policy and local governments regulate the taking of property through eminent domain, pollution control and various local ordinances.This paper relates that, although government continues in the direction of deregulating the industry, the regulatory reporting requirements have created numerous jobs in the areas of accounting, reporting, and compliance; computer systems, applications, and products in data processing (SAP) help to maximize resources and assist greatly in data management and government reporting compliance.
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Introduction
Brief History of Electricity and the Utilities Industry
Service and Delivery Territorial Boundaries
Welcome to Company "A"
Government Intervention in the Energy Services and Delivery Industry
Brief History
Federal Government Intervention
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
State and Local Government Intervention
Key Government Legislation Affecting the Industry
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Reporting Requirements
Establishing and Maintaining Effective Reporting Systems
Systems, Applications, Products in Data Processing (SAP)
Communicating with SEC Officials
Conclusion
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"As the demand for energy grew to mass proportion, it was necessary for governments to regulate the industry to prevent harmful monopolistic practices, allowing for public utility companies to service restricted geographic territories to best serve their customers. Many utility companies today generate a minimal amount of electricity and depend on independent system operators (ISO) who act as independent agencies to manage the flow of electricity along the long-distance, high-voltage power lines that make up the bulk of area's transmissions systems. These ISOs safeguard the reliable delivery of electricity.
Federal, state and regional governments collaborate in controlling electricity prices and the supply of electricity because a price or demand increase in one regional area affects electricity costs and supply of nearby regional areas. One region's energy crisis can have a spill over effect into other states and may spread across the country. This became apparent in California when there was not enough supply to meet the demand during California's deregulation of public utilities as California turned to neighboring regional areas to purchase additional power."
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Leasing a Delivery Vehicle, 2001.
This paper examines the basic parameters in the business decision of choosing and acquiring the right delivery vehicle.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper describes the business logic involved in choosing the correct delivery vehicle for a given product. Business managers must consider the specific goods being carried in order to choose the right type and size of vehicle. The paper also examines the other factors that enter the decision: the size of the fleet, the region in which the company operates, the financial health of the company, and a variety of other similar factors.
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"Acquiring the best delivery vehicle for a specific application is a dynamic decision and must include a thorough investigation into the types of vehicles that work best, the cost and terms of the financing or lease, as well as how it will accommodate the drivers as well as consideration of the type of goods that is to be carried and whether delivery will involve the crossing of state or international borders. This paper examines some of the basic parameters involved when considering how to make the best business decision in acquiring the right delivery vehicle."
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AIDS and the Health Care Delivery System, 2005.
A look at the effects of AIDS and HIV on the health care delivery system.
1,413 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper begins with a description of the AIDS virus and how it effects the human body and an explanation of how the virus is transmitted. The paper then examines the costs of HIV infection to the health care system and how these additional costs affect the health care delivery system in general.
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"In 1982, a disease known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, was officially recognized in the United States (Shi & Singh, 2004). Since that time, the disease has become a world-wide epidemic, with more than 830,000 cases reported in the U.S. (National Institute of Health (NIH), 2003). The disease, caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), has infected scores of people as well, with over 38 million people living with the virus worldwide in 2003. Since the first diagnosis of AIDS in 1982, over 20 million people have died worldwide (UNAIDS, 2004)."
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Home Health Care Delivery, 2004.
This paper discusses the improvement of home health care delivery through the implementation of quality assessment/ performance improvement (QA/PI) programs
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that the improvement of health care programs in the medical industry has spread to home health care delivery in which the physician makes home visits. The author defines quality assessment as the development of data sources and analysis of information generated from patients, which reviews their perception and expectation of quality. The paper concludes with an interview of a physician working in a home care agency who believes that, ever since the implementation of the QA/PI policies, his organization has started to pay close attention to quality performance issues, such as physicians' abilities to meet patient expectations and demands.
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"There are gatekeepers to the implementation of QA/PI programs. These include the Division Home Health QM Program, Directors Committee, Continuing Care Leaders and Quality Service Leaders, Service Area and Local Agency. These controllers are responsible for the planning of the QA/PI activities into the current systems of organizations that are responsible for home health care delivery. They also are responsible for identifying changing indicators from the consumer perspectives and conducting audit of the agency involved in QA/PI to regular and accredit credible organizations who have maintain their standards according to the AHRQ. Similarly, they are involved in setting criteria for divisional directors of home care quality improvement programs."
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Health Care Delivery, 2003.
Analyzes issues impacting delivery.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 25 sources, $ 135.95
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Discusses the importance of health care professionals and caregivers being aware of the cultural backgrounds of their patients and of their own cultural biases. Describes how health is affected by style of care. Examines barriers to health care delivery.
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"According to Irvine, McPhee, and Kerridge (1), physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals and caregivers must be aware of and sensitive to the various ..."
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Parcel Delivery, 2002.
A look at the network of delivery men.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper looks at the design and application of a system that allows for the delivery of parcels by courier services, using examples gleaned from the United Parcel Service in the United States and Parcel Force in the United Kingdom.
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Technology in Instructional Delivery, 2008.
This paper explores the use of technology in instructional delivery in nursing schools.
710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 25.95
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The paper discusses how technology allows for innovative and creative teaching methods as well as allowing students to attend nursing school via a virtual classroom or through pod cast, CD and DVD technologies. The paper notes the need for instructors to be thoroughly educated in the technologies and their many uses and discusses how support systems must be in place. The paper concludes that the use of technology can create a unique and rewarding learning experience for the student as well as an advanced method of teaching for the instructor.
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Hardware, Software, and Support Considerations
Technology Competency Skills Required by Educator
Conclusion
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"The use of technology in instructional delivery in nursing schools has become more and more common in this interconnected world. The Internet provides immense opportunities for the use of such technologies, as many educational institutions are now using these methods to teach those who may not be able to attend traditional classes in a normal classroom setting. The next logical step for many nursing schools has been "expanding their program...to find a solution that would allow them to make their course available via the Internet" (Dimaria & Ostrow, 2004, p. 42).
"The use of web-based conferencing is becoming much more popular today, and in essence is a virtual classroom. This is a great advantage for students who have educational conflicts due to employment schedules, childcare, and/or transportation considerations, which have been common barriers to achieving an education for many.
Since the advent of the "iPod", "pod casts" have been a popular means of obtaining video and audio from the Internet. A student can access and download a lecture from a designated website at the student's leisure, and listen to or view the content at their convenience."
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Retail Banking Services Delivery, 2001.
An examination of the future of retail banking service delivery.
16,940 words (approx. 67.8 pages), 119 sources, $ 249.95
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The purpose of this paper is to review the existing research on real world strategies of implementation of technology and consolidation and to draw conclusions towards recommendations of go-forward policies for harmonious and profitable future operations in retail banking.
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1. Introduction
Overview of the Research Project
Organizational and Environmental Profiles
Banks and the Financial Services Industry
Regulation and Deregulation
Consolidation
Technology
The Human Element/Human Resources
Scope of the Research
Limitations of the Research
2. Literature Review
3. Methodology
Marketing
Strategic Alliances
Successful Systems Integration Business Case
Customer Internet Use
Geographic Impact
Regulation
Operational Risk
Human Relations Considerations
4. Data Analysis
5. Summary, Conclusions, Recommendations
References
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"The banking industry has been impacted by a combination of technological, sociological and commercial factors leading to changes in delivery of retail banking services which are in common use today but were not even envisioned in banking business plans as little as a decade ago. The impact of information and communications technology and the effects of banking industry deregulation have combined to create an environment in which the globalization of markets has led to bigger, more diverse markets and increased competition. The effect has been nothing short of a revolution in the structure and priorities of financial institutions, affecting all areas of retail banking: not only the products and services, but also operations, management and employees."
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Health Care Managers and Health Care Delivery, 2004.
Examines the relationship that exists between health care players, how they perform their duties, and how they join their forces in health care delivery.
2,367 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper examines and provides information on the roles and responsibilities that health care managers are tasked to accomplish in today?s health care systems. Moreover, this paper examines how a health care manager's job as a leader who ensures a smooth and organized management and operation of health organizations, influences his/her perspective on health care professions. The paper emphasizes the importance of understanding how health care managers perceive their duties in health care service.
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"The basic role every manager must be able to render is the task of providing good human relations to everyone at work. Through this role, the objective of accomplishing jobs in an environment where good work relationship is maintained can be made possible. In the field of health care, healthcare managers must have the ability to perform this basic responsibility. A healthcare manager should be a specialist in managing the condition of the healthcare staffs. Though this duty may be perceived as a simple task, it is critical that a good human resource management be delivered to a health organization to ease the stress and pressure that health care providers, such as the doctors and nurses, experience from their duties."
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Healthcare Delivery, 2008.
This paper looks at the evolution of healthcare systems as examined
through payment structures.
1,219 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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In this article the writer discusses the evolution of healthcare delivery systems. Specifically, the writer looks at how healthcare delivery is affected according to the payment model utilized. The writer notes that the payment model is critical in determining the type and quality of healthcare delivery because it addresses the single most relevant factor in a for profit healthcare system. The writer concludes that only by maintaining a stable and expanding patient base can one be assured of also maintaining profitable utilization ratios and viable physician groups within the overall organization.
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"This flux in the industry has only intensified which has had a pervasive impact on the healthcare industry in terms of payment strategies and systems.
"Physicians in managed care programs are often tasked to, either directly or indirectly, increase utilization rates of other services that the facility or program offers. Additionally, the military healthcare system has adopted the managed care model and it too is now subject to some of these constraints. These bundled type service arrangements may be convenient for the insurer, the facility and to some extent the patient however, it placed undue strain on the physicians who are tasked with meeting utilization minimums or in sustaining bundled service type programs with the requisite foot traffic."
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