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Managed Care in the United States, 2006.
A look at the origins and history of managed care in the United States.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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Managed care in the United States consists of Health Management Organizations (HMOs), Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), and Medicaid and Medicare. These organizations arose as the growing population of the United States began to demand forms of health insurance that would not only provide services to workers but also their families. This paper discusses managed care health organizations in the US, looking at the reasons these organizations came into being, their origins and their original purpose.
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Socialized Health Care in the United States, 2006.
An opinionated discussion on health care in the United States.
1,836 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper discusses America's current free market system of health care in a negative light and offers a suggestion of socialized health care to improve the status quo. The paper also explores socialized health in the rest of the world and expands on why it would be suitable for the United States, offering statistics to qualify its opinion.
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"Many of the critics of the concept of a universal health care system point to what they consider deficiencies in foreign systems of socialized medicine, and warn against similar programs in the U.S. Since the Canadian system, which provides universal care to the entire population and contains costs effectively, can hardly be faulted, critics look overseas to Great Britain, which has one of the most complete systems of socialized medicine. One of the first objections to the British system is that it restricts freedom of choice and lowers overall standards of care; the fact that fully private care is available to anyone in Britain who can pay for it would appear to answer that question effectively."
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Health Care in the United States, 2006.
A look at two major problems facing the health care industry in the United States and possible resolutions to these problems.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that two major problems in health care today in the U.S. are staffing shortages and the health care needs of the retiring baby boomer generation. The paper also explains that there are ways that hospital administrators can address these problems and describes what these methods are.
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"Two major problems in health care today that can be addressed by hospital administrators are staffing shortages, and the health care needs of the retiring baby boomer generation. The issue of staffing in America's hospitals began when salaries were cut, working conditions became inadequate, and overtime was mandatory at many health care facilities. Because of these factors many nurses left the health care field, and those that were considering nursing careers chose other professions. Now, as the baby boomer generation prepares to retire in massive numbers, Americans are concerned that there will not be a sufficient number of nurses to care for this aging population. Yet, hospital administrators have the ability to begin a resolution to each of these issues. Staffing shortages in health care are primarily evident in the nursing field, with fewer individuals in these groups comprising the staff at..."
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Health Care and Nursing in the United States, 2004.
Examines how health care reforms in the past years have affected America's uninsured and the nursing industry.
2,111 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper examines how the health care reforms instituted under the past two presidencies have failed to address the problems of uninsured Americans in the United States. The first part of this paper examines the long road to health care reforms. It pays special attention to the thorny issue of universal insurance and the trends towards the privatization of health care. The next part of the paper then focuses specifically on the field of nursing. It looks at how health care reforms have changed the nature of a nurse?s job, increasing both the level and difficulty of a nurse?s workload. These changes also have significant implications for the quality of patient care in health care facilities and the rise in the number of self-care practitioners in the United States.
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"Many nurses also report a rise in patient acuity. The privatization of healthcare has resulted in a new mindset in the medical workplace, one that requires hospitals to limit admissions to only ?the sickest patients for the shortest possible stays? (Sochalski and Aiken 1999:1). In addition to the increase in the number of patients, nurses are also managing an increased number of patients who are much more ill and who require more attention. As a result, the level and difficulty of a nurse?s workload has significantly increased."
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Universal Health Care in United States, 2002.
Examining the health care crisis in the States, reasons for the crisis and possible solutions.
3,589 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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The first part of this paper examines the scope of the current healthcare crisis, with a special focus on New Jersey. It looks at the number of uninsured people in America, the rising costs of health insurance and other reasons why more and more people cannot afford adequate health care. The paper then studies why the current healthcare system fails to address their health needs. After looking at the failed health reform plan of former President Clinton and the various grassroots efforts towards providing low- or no-cost health insurance, the paper discusses the need for a single payer system of national health insurance.
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"The United States has arguably the most scientifically advanced healthcare system in the world. Its physicians and scientists make significant strides in complex medical procedures such as organ transplants and treating cancer. People from around the world travel to the United States to consult with health experts and to seek medical help. It is therefore a sad irony that an estimated 44 million Americans could not afford adequate medical care. A growing number of Americans do not have health insurance and live in fear of an unexpected illness and financial ruin."
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Health Care Reform In the United States, 2002.
This paper discusses Clinton's 1993 "State of the Union Address" and his health care promises.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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This short paper discusses Clinton's 1993 "State of the Union Address" and promise that during his presidency all Americans would find themselves covered by some form of medical insurance. Seven years later, in the twilight of his presidency he continues to promise health care reform. This paper also looks at why nurses support health care reform. The focus of the paper will be on the benefits of health care reform.
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Fiscal Management in an Intensive Care Unit, 2007.
This paper is a case study demonstrating fiscal management through variance analysis for an intensive care unit.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that, currently, major activities need to be taken into consideration so that the budget for the intensive care unit can be reconfigured or some activities can be deferred to the new fiscal year. The author relates that issues relating to safety standards and staff education increase overall productivity, which improves the quality of care within the intensive care unit. The paper points out that next fiscal year budget should have personnel divided by functionality to make budget allocations indicative of different staffing activities. The author suggests that, in an intensive care unit, it is imperative that supplies are kept in stock or there can be serious legal and financial implications; therefore, there should always be padding for this area provided in the budget. The paper includes a variance table showing the current reallocation of the budget, which addresses the important factors within the intensive care unit without increasing the budget.
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Expenses
Conference on High Risk Medications
High Risk Medications
"Smart Pumps"
Supplies Expenses
Personnel Budget
Table 1: Reallocation Process: Intensive Care Unit Budget Adjustment
Major Fiscal Concerns and Recommendations
Table 2: Variance Analysis
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"The traveling or staff education budget will not allow the all three nurse to attend the seminar this fiscal year, since the budget remaining in these categories is $700 and $400 respectively. However, one of the nurses can be registered for the conference this year (and take advantage of the $200 registration fee), while the other the attendance of the other two nurses get deferred to the new fiscal year. This decision was based on the nature of the seminar, and the fact that the nurse's attendance will possibly have a 'spillover' effect and create a positive externality within other sectors of the intensive care unit via."
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The United States Health Care System, 2008.
Argues for universal health care in the United States.
2,195 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper states that the United States is virtually the only industrialized country in the world that does not automatically give citizens the benefit of free health care, but notes that there are, however, several other types of health care options in the U.S.. The paper then describes problems with these health care options such as that they require the individual to independently pay for private health insurance or Medicare. Next, the paper relates that, in other countries such as Canada and Britain, the universal health care concept is viewed as very successful. The paper contends that when the United States government realizes that universal health care is the best option, all citizens of the U.S. will begin to live a healthier life.
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"The quality of health care in the United States can be considered opinionated to a certain extent but the amount of money the U.S. spends in comparison to other countries is inarguably absurd. There cannot be any denial of the inflation rate of uninsured citizens. The number of Americans without health insurance is now up to 45,000,000. That is a huge increase considering that in 1990 there were 35,000,000 uninsured citizens. Being uninsured increases your chance of fatality. If a universal health care system were to come into existence, we would see far less deaths in the U.S."
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Managed Care?Managed Fair?, 2003.
A look at the current state of health care in the United States.
2,615 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper considers the concepts of Insurance Providing Organizations (IPOs) and managed care and whether they indeed provide health care and save the economy money. It looks at the history of managed health care in America and the current advantages and disadvantages of the system.
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"Insurance Providing Organizations (IPOs) and managed care have risen in popularity over the past twenty years. Commonly thought to be better for the economy by saving money, many people jumped on the health care bandwagon and joined these insurance-providing agencies. Statistics from the past eleven years show that managed care has reduced national health care costs and the yearly inflation rate from 12% in 1993, to less than 5% in 1996 (Furrow, n/p); but at what cost? The driving factors behind managed care in today?s society are becoming ever more skewed. Governmental health care reform in the United States has been so concerned with money that it has compromised the quality and standard of care. In the end, cost constraints are not proving effective because the readmission rate has risen due to care being provided at a lower standard. Quality of care is also being compromised by the constraints put on care to control expenditures by medical facilities."
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Managed Care, 2007.
A discussion of the failures of the managed health care system in the United States.
1,409 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper discusses how the American health care system is in a prolonged crisis state. The paper provides a brief overview of managed care, its history and development and the transformations that happened over time that have created the present state of health care. The paper portrays the problems of managed care and its unethical, unprofessional and profiteering approach. The paper maintains that the government should intervene and set right an ailing system.
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Thesis
Introduction
Managed Care (The Beginning)
Managed Care Facts
Managed Care Mismanaged
Conclusion
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"The United States is undoubtedly one of the best-developed countries in the world with high standards of living. Unfortunately, though, the country is struggling with a health care crisis, which is running deep and threatening to undermine the moral and ethical basis of care provision. Without any universal health care plan, American citizens today are left under the mercy of commercially minded HMO's (health maintenance organizations) whose primary concern is not always delivery of optimal care but rather minimizing costs even at the cost of care denial. The HMO's, which constitute the delivery of managed care, have thus created such rancour among the public and even the doctors."
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Health Care and Managed Care, 2002.
Shortcomings of health care with the implementation of managed care.
4,150 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 17 sources, $ 151.95
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This paper discusses the shortcomings of the American health care system with the implementation of managed care. The risks and future trends in the system are looked at as well as examples of what the system has faced.
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The Importance of Quality Assurance in Managed Care, 2002.
Looks at the concept of managed care in the U.S. and the need for quality assurance in managed care programs.
3,352 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper looks at the consequences for the American health care system of managed care programs, the primary goals of managed care programs as seen from the health care service providers, and the recipients of managed care programs. The paper also looks at some the inherent ethical contradictions in managed care systems and whether patients can actually be assured quality health care if the cost of that care is the primary consideration.
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"Whether we like it or not, managed care is a reality in the United States. Its existence is causing an axiomatic restructuring at all levels of the American health care system. HMO?s (Health Maintenance Organizations), PPO?s (Preferred Provider Organizations), and physician-hospital organizations have become essential to our current health care delivery system. (Phoon et al., 1996) As the trend in health care continues to move away from traditional plans, it is imperative that we focus on the validity of quality in the managed care system."
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Greatest Enemies of the United States, 2002.
This paper studies the reasons which have turned the likes of Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden into formidable adversaries of the United States.
1,440 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The following paper examines some of the reasons that have caused a
new breed of enemies of the United States to turn into the most dangerous and formidable forces in the world today. After careful examination of the reasons that turned Saddam, Osama and their followers into the most dangerous and greatest adversaries of the United States, the author contends that without appropriate funding, strong support base and inefficient planning, these enemies would have never been able to pose such a huge threat to America and its citizens.
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"There has been a sharp rise in the enemies of our country since past few decades and this is somehow related to not only the fact that United States is one of the most powerful and influential countries in the world but also because to bad foreign policy and poor international relations. First it was the former USSR that turned into a major enemy and the two countries remained in the state of Cold war for several years. But with the death of socialism and disintegration of Russia, United States felt it could heave a sigh of relief, as its biggest enemy was no longer a strong force. But unfortunately, this relief did not last very long."
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Health Care Systems Of United States And The United Kingdom, 2002.
Compares healthcare costs and outcomes.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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Compares healthcare costs and outcomes. Underlying structures and principles of healthcare in each country. Social policy. Health care delivery. Advantages & disadvantages of each. Focus on quantitative measures (costs, mortality rates, quality, access to care, public satisfaction). Managed care. Fee-for-service. Primary care. Chart of costs. Table of outcomes.
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"COMPARATIVE HEALTH CARE COSTS & OUTCOMES ? UNITED KINGDOM & UNITED STATES
The structures and the principles underlying the health care systems in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) are dramatically different. Depending upon one?s perspective on social policy generally and health care delivery more specifically advantages and disadvantages characterize each country?s health care system in relation to that of the other country.
This research compares the costs and outcomes of health care delivery in the UK and the US. The primary focus of this comparison is on quantitative measures. The quantitative measures presented in this research, however, reflect both objective data (e.g., actual costs, mortality rates, and so ..."
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Elderly Care in the United States, 2002.
An analysis of care for the aged in the United States, focusing on family home care verses managed care.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 53.95
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In the case of the managed care systems, which seek to accept certain candidates for their facilities, it is clear that money and disability of the older patient is a bar to entrance. This is major problem in the world of health care and this paper will help to see other methodologies and motivations to help bring the older patient back to the family structure or otherwise called: home care. The aim of this paper will be to understand the possibilities and to educate on the proposition of home care for the elderly in today's world.
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