Health information reaches the public through a variety of channels, from formal education, social media, healthcare providers, or trusted sources such as family members and even celebrities. Sometimes this information is accurate, but sometimes it is far from evidence-based or scientific. Historically, Hollywood films, television shows, and daytime programs such as soap operas and talk […]

Based on your past experiences and the knowledge gained during your coursework, consider the following question, and post a substantive initial post: Health care is undergoing significant change on a continual basis, evidenced by recent trends in the industry such as the Affordable Care Act, technological advances, and patient-centered care. Provide your agreement or disagreement […]

Health care professionals are constantly challenged to improve patient outcomes. How can sustainable practices be implemented when the processes of care become more complicated with the introduction of new drugs, technologies, and regulations? If a community rejects non-legislative efforts to adopt sustainable practices, should it be forced upon them through laws or regulation? Defend your […]

Blog Have you ever known someone who has dealt with a potentially ethical issue in health care such as end-of-life decision-making, in vitro fertilization, religion, long-term care decisions, or other issues? Did it cause you to want to conduct further research on how to help him or her or to better understand his or her […]

Ground Zero for our nation’s healthcare crisis is the emergency rooms (“ER”) of local hospitals. ER staff must handle a deluge of un-insured and under-insured patients who look to the ER a primary care provider, while assuring that truly critical cases are not overlooked. Staff are also exhausted by the pandemic. Alternatives may exist. One […]

Case 4: Implementing a Telemedicine Solution Grand Hospital is in a somewhat rural area of a Midwestern state. It is a 209-bed, community, not-for-profit entity offering a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services. Employing approximately 1,600 individuals (1,250 full-time equivalent personnel) and having a medical staff of more than 225 practitioners, Grand has an […]

Give three examples of what a city planner could do to promote environmental health. If a person has a family history of obesity, what steps should this person take to maintain wellness? Give an example of a meal that follows the recommended Choose My Plate guidelines. If smoke is inhaled through the lungs, why does […]

Give an example of an effective goal (either for a health care professional career-wise OR for a patient in health care). Name and describe three characteristics of an effective goal. For each characteristic, provide a description of how the goal you stated above would meet the characteristic

Gas stoves burn natural gas, which generates a number of invisible by-products. The biggest concern for human health is nitrogen dioxide (NO2). What is the major health effect associated with exposure to NO2?

Please comment or ask questions if you agree or disagree with the following two forums below: 1. From my point of view, I think the new educational material should be authoritative because negotiating with them will make them believe they have options to keep to the instructions. But being authoritative will make them know it […]