Health & Medical

Research a HIPAA violation on the Internet.Then write a paragraph explaining the violation and the penalty that was imposed.

It is often stated that excess mortality is higher in low socioeconomic populations. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation and read about the reasons behind these disparities (http://kff.org/disparities-policy/issue-brief/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-five-key-questions-and-answers/). Which factors contribute to this statistic? Are there differences between healthcare “needs” and “wants” in this population? How could you close this gap?In 2-3 paragraphs, discuss the difference between healthcare “needs” and “wants.” How are they the same? How do they differ? Are there any “needs” that could also be considered “wants?” Why or why not?

Week 5, Module 1- Discussion Board: Epidemiology of Covid-19Discuss the roles that epidemiologists play in the current covid pandemic. Use the CDC website for information. (Links to an external site.)How many cases of Covid have been diagnosed in the United States to date? How many cases worldwide? What is the fatality rate in the U.S.? What is the positivity rate of covid tests in the state of Massachusetts at present? Compare that rate with the positivity rate of another state that is seeing a spike in cases.https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/about-epidemiology/index.html

For your Assignment, your Instructor will assign you one of the decision tree interactive media pieces provided in the Resources. As you examine the patient case studies in this module’s Resources, consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting symptoms of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders.To PrepareReview the interactive media piece assigned by your Instructor.Reflect on the patient’s symptoms and aspects of the disorder presented in the interactive media piece.Consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting with the symptoms of the patient case study you were assigned.You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the diagnosis and treatment for this patient. Reflect on potential co-morbid physical as well as patient factors that might impact the patient’s diagnosis and treatment.Write a 3-page summary paper that addresses the following:Briefly summarize the patient case study you were assigned, including each of the three decisions you took for the patient presented.Based on the decisions you recommended for the patient case study, explain whether you believe the decisions provided were supported by the evidence-based literature. Be specific and provide examples. Be sure to support your response with evidence and references from outside resources.What were you hoping to achieve with the decisions you recommended for the patient case study you were assigned? Support your response with evidence and references from outside resources.Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with each of the decisions and the results of the decision in the exercise. Describe whether they were different. Be specific and provide examples.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2014/11/the-ethics-of-using-placebos/Read this article (Links to an external site.) about the placebo.jpgcontroversy of using placebos for people being treated for cancer. Here are some quotes from the article which ends with a question:”It’s unthinkable to give a placebo to someone to treat their cancer, but could we use one to treat chemotherapy’s well-known side effects? Unfortunately, we may never be able to answer this question because the biggest obstacle to finding out whether it would work is emotional rather than scientific.””A placebo is a medicine that doesn’t contain an active drug ingredient but still has a therapeutic effect. Many studies have demonstrated a strong placebo effect. They can work even when people are told they are being given a placebo (although they work better when people are not told). But the ethics of placebo use is rather complicated.””So what do you think? Should medical staff consider the use of placebos to treat the chemotherapy side effects of cancer patients? Would you be happy if your mother, father, sister or brother was given a placebo while undergoing chemotherapy?”We need placebos to determine of a drug is effective, but is it ethical to give someone with cancer a placebo? What do you think?

Please watch the movie SICKO by Michael Moore and write an essay review of the movie. Please include what ethical principles were violated and how they were violated  by the individuals featured in the movie and what could be done to help the American healthcare system.Here is the movie’s  linkhttps://vimeo.com/76646445

Assignment:MODULE 5Complete ALL of the bullet points below:Compare and contrast each of the three questions related to Managed Care Organizations, Medicare, and Medicaid with one another and explain how they were similar and different to each other.*Managed care organizations emphasize physicians’ responsibilities to control patient access to expensive hospitalization and specialty care, a principle dubbed “gatekeeping.” Some argue that “gatekeeping” is unethical because it introduces financial factors into treatment decisions. Others say it improves quality by promoting the use of the most appropriate levels of care.Medicare is an area that often gets overlooked and is seen as a burden financially. Discuss alternatives to ease the drain on Medicare resources.*Medicaid is shouldering an ever-increasing burden of cost for long-term care for the elderly, with enormous impacts on state budgets throughout the nation. Discuss alternatives to ease this drain on Medicaid resources.Please submit one APA formatted table, (minimum 750 words) that highlights the above content make sure to include a title and reference page. The assignment should have a minimum of three (3) scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook.Assignment Expectations: APA- 7th edition formatted essay: PLEASEPLEASE, Please follow & include ALL instructions:ؠ Length: 750 wordsؠ Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA 7TH EDITION FORMATؠ References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions.ؠ Include at least two (3) scholarly sources to support your claimsؠ -Bold all headers.ؠ Develop a title for the paper that is reflective of the content – use that title on the cover page & on page 2 before you begin writing.ؠ Include a thorough INTRODUCTION that tells the reader what will be found in the paper – aim for at least 2 paragraphs.ؠ Organize the body of the paper based on the outline you provided in the introduction – use headers & bold them.ؠ Include a CONCLUSION that provides a thorough summary of the content of the paper.ؠ The conclusion must have a HEADER (bolded).ؠ Double space all lines in the document, including the Reference Page

Please respond to the discussion prompt.As an APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse), you have an interest in telehealth and feel that current healthcare delivery is influenced by technology, and you expect that to continue in the future. What specifics associated with telehealth care can support your plans to work in a rural clinic as a healthcare provider meeting the needs of a potentially underserved population?Use at least one scholarly source other than your textbook to connect your response to national guidelines and evidence-based research in support of your ideas. This is required. In addition, you may also provide an example case, either from personal experience or from the media, which illustrates and supports your ideas.  All sources must be referenced and cited using correct APA (including a link to the source).

Visit the CDC’s Tobacco Information and Prevention Source Web page at http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/. What is the CDC doing to reduce the prevalence of smoking in the US?Provide a summary, one full page, of your findingsInclude your reference (s)

Jose Saramago “Blindness” Answer Q1 and one of 2 other Questions( your choice)1. Share something that you learned about Saramago that is likely to have shaped his worldview. How might that have been reflected in the novel?https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1998/saramago/biographical/Q 2and 3 based on J. Saramago book Blindness2. In the novel, there were many agency and system failures. Choose one of these and describe its impact on the afflicted people. Identify and describe a similar agency or system failure relative to a contemporary epidemic (including the COVID19 pandemic).3. Briefly describe one event that occurred over the course of the fictitious epidemic that can be compared to an event in the COVID19 pandemic. How is what transpired in the novel similar and different to the current event?