Health Care System: A Case Study

Task 2 7 / C.P6: Compare the influence of different health and safety laws or policies on health and social care practice in a selected setting There are several different health and safety laws and policies that vary between settings in health and social care aimed towards different legislations that must be followed, and have resulted in improvements in health and social care practice. It is important that these legislations are followed by service providers in order for them to promote safe practice and to fully understand their responsibilities under these legislations. Some of the legislations include the Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Care Act 2014, the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Equality Act 2010.

This is very critical as it helps in the diagnosis and also helps me to get to know the patient’s history [Doctor 1]. However, one challenge with regard to patient active participation in the encounter process is the lack of role clarity. Both doctors and patients shared this view.

As I read the “Team STEPPS makes strides for better communication”, some of the tools like; (SBARQ) is used in many organizations, especially during patient hand-offs. It provides a systematic way to convey patient information, which is essential during high-stress situations. In a stress situation, taking responsibility to prevent human errors. As ANA code of

Hospitalizations refers to a goal of reducing the amount of patient’s being sent out of the facility to a hospital. Many changes in condition can be managed by staff in order to avoid trauma associated with hospitalization. Resident centered care promotes autonomy, purpose and meaning in the daily life of the resident. Lastly, consistent staffing allows the residents to benefit from safe nurse to patient ratios. In addition, the residents benefit from experience and staff knowledge, this increases competence and confidence of staff while building a therapeutic relationship between staff and

Physicians and Hospitals go hand in hand when it comes to the medical care of patients, and it is this relationship that allows the patients to receive the care they need and deserve. It is also this relationship that we as health care administrators need to understand. In order to fully understand this relationship we need to define the concept of the integrated physician model. We also need to explain the importance of clinical integration in the strategic planning process, and the dynamics of and controversies surrounding accountable care organizations and alternative approaches to the current health system. I will also explain the advantages and disadvantages for hospitals and physician’s models.

Compliance with Health Information Management Laws and Regulations Introduction Privacy and confidentiality are the fundamental aspects of health information management. The most important thing in health information management is the assurance to patients that the information they share with health professionals shall be maintained with confidentiality ("HIM Functions in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety", 2018). The absence of such assurances increases the likelihood of patients withholding critical information. Withholding of information in health management may lead to detrimental effects which include adverse effects on the quality, safety as well as the outcome of care. Due to the high level of risk associated with health information,

For example, if this health crisis is related to mental health disorder that resulted in physical health emergency then case manager would need to talk and include the mental health provider and medical doctor as part of the health care planning team. The case manager would need to know all past mental health breaks or if this new mental health issue for the client. This may sound trivial but many times not all providers are included in planning process for patient, when all participates not included can lead to adverse outcome. This could result in malpractice or lack of care standards on the part of the case manager. The case manager needs to talk to the physicians to ensure they are clearly communicating their patients' condition and that they are on board with the plan care all way to the discharge plan.

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1. INTRODUCTION This is an essay of primary health care and change, this essay is based on obstacles faced in implementing primary health care approach in health care system. The main focus of this essay will be written about the obstacles or other word the challenges to implementing primary healthcare, what can be done in order to overcome this challenges or obstacles. In addition this this repot will be highlight the definition of primary health care, brief discussion about the principles of primary health care, the importance of implementing primary healthcare in an community or a country.

Community health assessment (CHA) is a systematic examination of the health status indicators of a specific population that is used to determine key issues and assets in a community. The main objective of community health assessment is to establish plans to address the community’s health needs and issues. Variation of tools and processes, community engagement and shared participation are utilized to conduct a community health assessment. According to NACCHO (n.d.b), a CHA can be used to answer the following questions for a community: “What are the health problems in a community? Why do health issues exist in a community?

Data use agreements and connections between HIE organizations are also a concern with health information exchange. “The types of healthcare partners that are needed is a challenge when determining the trading area needed for a viable HIE” (PHII, 2005). Although there are challenges, there are opportunities with implementing a health information exchange system. One opportunity is HIE can improve reporting to public health and in return improve the health of the community.

The appropriate health care system to choose for the United States is the socialized health care system. Socialized health care system has several benefits that the whole United States population will enjoy. The first benefit of socialized health care system is extending care. One thing that is evident in the United States is that individuals are dying every day because they lack access to health care services. With socialized health care system in place, every individual in the United States will be able to enjoy health care services irrespective of the social status.

Carolina’s HealthCare System- Blue Ridge’s Strategic Review Carolina’s HealthCare System Blue Ridge has a long history in the foothills of North Carolina. As a non-profit community hospital, they have changed and evolved over the last 175 years in order to provide the best care to patients. Their vision is to “be the best community healthcare system in America” (“Blue Ridge”).

Medicare is a government funded universal health insurance program established in 1984. The health care system provides services for all citizens and permanent residents, thus allowing them to access the services throughout the country when they travel or move province to province. For many Canadians the social programs that the country provides its citizens is what makes Canada unique from its neighbor, the United States. However, many disagree with the concept of providing universal health care to its citizens while others are adamant that it is a basic need that should be provided. To begin, there are many benefits to having a universal healthcare system.