Research and determine a controversial topic, myth, or rumor in the field of infectious disease.  State the myth or rumor and why some people believe it. If possible, include specific statistics such as what percent of people may actually believe it.     What impact does this myth or rumor have on the ability for […]

From the health record of a 4-year-old patient admitted for outpatient surgery on his knee: Operative Report   Preoperative Diagnosis: Severe chondromalacia patellar, right knee   Postoperative Diagnosis: Severe chondromalacia patella and medial femoral condyle, right knee   Procedure Performed: 1. Arthroscopy                           […]

Technology has become a large part of most of our worlds- We are all plugged Irto everything that is going on In the world from cows to Music. to our patient portals of our health care facility’s EHR. We have apps and access and multiple ways that we can now access our medical records. The […]

Do you believe that the patient portal convenience justifies the cost? Why or why not?  

The Health Commissioner is considering an important change in health policy.  As a policy advisor to the Commissioner, you’ve been asked to assess the pros and cons of this policy change and to brief and advise her later in the day.  Your meeting with the Commissioner will be brief — approximately 15 minutes long.    […]

Case Study 1 Brian, your 45-year-old neighbor, has been complaining about having trouble sleeping. He is extremely overweight and says that he takes sedatives to keep himself asleep. His wife complains about how loud he snores, and the other day he told you he woke himself up because he couldn’t breathe. Brian’s wife has urged […]

You’ve spent some time using the ICD-10-CM coding manual to select and assign codes for various conditions, illnesses, or injuries. As you continue to learn about different body systems and the conditions associated with them, reflect on the purpose of the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines and how they guide you when selecting codes.   1. […]

You are a substance abuse counselor as such you are a mandated child abuse reporter in NYS. You are conducting a group therapy session where a client tearfully confesses he hits his 8 year old son every time he drinks. He further states he only hits him when he is intoxicated. He appears remorseful and […]

Measuring Performance Four performance factors can be measured for any healthcare activity: structure, process, outcome and patient experience. Imagine you are a leader at the fictional Metro Health Clinic and have been assigned to determine what data will be used to measure the rate of issues identified in the case study. Carefully read the case […]

What is the expected timeline (date) for decreasing the prevalence of Hepatitis C in Punjab, India? How and Why?       Use sources from WHO and CDC 2017-2022, list here