Compliance with health care policies protect patients, staff, and the public. Provide one example of a health policy that protects patients as well as other stakeholders, and identify the agency that enforces the policy. Is enforcement fully funded? Why or why not?
Example of health policy that protects patients as well as other
stakeholders:
The patient protection and Affordable care Act, the US Congress
created the Patient-centered outcomes research
institute(PCORI) is a meaningful patient and stakeholders
engagement health policy. It is a nonprofit, independent,
non-governmental funding organization. It improves quality care for
the patient, caregiver, clinician, insurers, policymakers and
employees who make health decisions. It involves in process
implementation and helps patient and stakeholders for target
treatment and help in the personal investment research process and
overcome challenges and barriers.
Department of Fair Employment and Housing enforce equal justice and
discrimination under health policy. It was administered by the
state agency and funded directly by the state because the law
prohibits discrimination on sex, race, color, ethnic group, etc.
This prohibition program conducted and operated by the state so
they are receiving funds from the state.
Compliance with health care policies protect patients, staff, and the public. Provide one example of a...
Within our health care system there are a number of stakeholders that influence the health care policy development process and ultimately help shape our health care policies. Government (primarily federal and state governments) and interest groups like the American Medical Association, AARP, and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation can have a direct impact on the outcome on the type of health care we receive. Patients (the largest consumers of health care) are stakeholders in the health care system, and...
Should the U.S. focus health policies on prevention of health care or the treatment of patients who already have disease? What are the pros and cons of each, of having a policy geared toward prevention versus having one geared toward rescue/treatment?
Health care fraud is a form of white collar crime. It involves filing illegitimate health care claims to turn an illicit profit. The 3 major laws that protect against healthcare fraud are the Anti-kickback statute, Stark, and the False Claims Act. find one (1) specific real life legal case example of how kickback arrangements would violate the Stark Law. In addition, discuss how the kickback arrangements could violate trust between provider organizations and patients. find one (1) specific real life...
1. Provide at least one example of a public health achievement that you think has made a significant difference in people's lives. 2. Explain why this achievement was considered "public health?"
Ethically, health-care providers should refuse all patients that do not have the ability to pay. refuse patients when the practice is already oversubscribed. only refuse patients when the provider has announced his or her retirement. refer all low-income patients to a charitable organization instead of providing any health care to these patients. It is never acceptable to withhold information from patients for fear they will refuse treatment. True False Knowledge that, if revealed, would harm not only the client but...
Comparing State Policies on Sexually Transmitted Diseases There are five steps in the health policy analysis process. Using Online Library or the Internet, research on a sexually transmitted disease (STD) policy of the state you reside in. Once you identify an STD policy from the state you reside in, visit your state health department or browse your state's website and search for the STD policy you selected. Next, write a research paper describing this public health policy analysis and background....
Discuss confounding variables and their possible implications on Public Health research studies. Provide one example.
1. What forces have had an effect on increasing health cost over the past 30 years? 2. How is research used to produce effective public health care policies in order to spend public resources wisely? Give one example. 3. Identify your legislators for the state and national level. Please include the name of your state, district numbers for both your state level representatives and senators, as well as those on the national level. To respond to this item, you will...
Process Mapping: Students are required to research an existing health care organization of their choice. In your research you should identify a quality improvement (QI) initiative that will improve the way patient care is delivered at the facility. The QI can be the result of organizational need, accreditation standards, and/or regulatory requirements. Instructions: Clearly state the specific QI objective. Provide a brief description articulating why the QI is important and how the quality of patient care will be improved as...
Explain and provide one example of how health professional associations can influence public awareness and engage consumers through educational campaigns.