Technology in Health Care: Opportunities, Limitations, and Challenges

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Please answer the following Discussion Question. Please be certain to answer the two questions on this week DQ and to provide a well-developed and complete answer to receive credit. Also, please ensure to have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

Case Study, Chapter 19, Technology in Health Care: Opportunities, Limitations, and Challenges

Technology has already dramatically transformed health care, shaping both consumer and provider expectations. With advances in technology, however, have come new opportunities, limitations, and challenges. Technology can cut costs, improve patient outcomes, streamline workflow, and improve information accessibility. It can also be costly, require almost limitless ongoing training, and continually bring about new ethical dilemmas, including the need to assure the “human element” is not lost in patient care. Determining what technology should be developed and how it should be used in an era of limited resources, with vulnerable populations, raises multiple ethical questions.

Faculty at a college of nursing present a seminar for their students on the use of technology in today’s health care system.

1. Describe technology advances that are used in health care today.

2. The nursing faculty concludes the presentation by stating that decisions should be made about what technology can best be used in each individual setting and how it should be used. Describe some points to consider in implementing technology in health care.

Social Issue

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Please follow Rubric

APA Format

Topic: Human/Sex trafficking

break up into sections answer all the questions on each section

5 sources

need to be done no later than 3 pm 09/12/2020

Student Nurses Conference

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Please answer ONE of the following DQ’s. Please provide the questions that is being answered as the heading. Incomplete answers will be marked as “0.”

Chapter 44

A group of student nurses have been asked to do a conference on the importance of the gastrointestinal system. They open their presentation with the following statement: “As nurses, we spend every day, as part of our routine assessment, asking patients whether they have moved their bowels today. We are not asking just for the sake of asking, as this normal bodily function hinges on many factors.”

a. What concepts of gastrointestinal function do you believe the students are trying to portray in relation to this statement?

Chapter 45

A cruise ship has asked for emergency entry to a local seaport with access to a hospital facility. They are reporting that that 100 of their passengers, ages 75 to 90, are complaining of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, stomach cramping, and watery diarrhea lasting for 1 to 3 days.

a. The community nurse at the seaport authority believes this is an outbreak of “Norwalk virus.” Why does the nurse believe it is the “Norwalk virus”?

b. What are some areas of concern that the nurse should be cognizant of?

Consumer Health Choices and Behaviors

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Discussion: Consumer Health Choices and Behaviors

Manufacturing and pharmaceutical are two types of firms that aggressively market the over-the-counter or prescription drugs they produce. Other health-related companies employ similar strategies for their products. This Discussion will focus on the impact that marketing strategies have on consumers as well as your own purchasing experiences.

To prepare for this Discussion, review the following page on locating articles in the Walden Library.

Walden University Library. (2017). Evidence-based practice research: CINAHL search help. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/healthevidence/c…

Find two health-related articles in the Walden Library about how health literacy affects consumer buying habits. For example, you could use an article that deals with marketing of prescription drugs and how that affects questions people ask their doctors. The articles selected should reflect on the following questions:

  • What do consumers use as a basis for making decisions regarding health-related products or pharmaceuticals?
  • What part does health literacy play in making these types of purchasing choices?
  • Are there variations in purchasing decisions with respect to demographics?

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

Note: Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements.
Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English and follow APA guidelines as closely as possible given the constraints of the online platform Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct. Initial postings must be 250–350 words (not including references).

Inductive And Deductive Theory

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To Prepare

Read the case studies: “An Example of Inductive Theory: Why Do People Smoke Marijuana?” and “An Example of Deductive Theory: Distributive Justice” from Chapter 2 of the Babbie course text in this week’s Learning Resources.

The Assignment (3–4 pages):

  • Summarize the two case studies and their findings.
  • Define inductive and deductive theory.
  • Explain the specific aspects of these studies that make them either inductive or deductive.

the Employer Involve Employees More in Health Care

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Employers are making an effort to involve employees more in their health care. This is evidenced by the increase in consumer-directed health plans being offered by employers today. Employers feel that the more informed and engaged an employee is, the lower their health care costs will be. Employee engagement is a way for employers to battle rising health care costs and outlook on managed care plans.

What managed care trends do you think affect employers today and which do you think has the greatest impact on employers? Explain your perspective with examples. Do these trends impact small and large employers the same or not?

PEER

COLLAPSE

Anne Misher et al., details some ways employers are affected by managed care in their article, “Employer-sponsored wellness programs for hypertension and dyslipidemia in a 2-hospital health system,” (2019). Firstly, employers should be aware of the increasing focus on behavioral health. The World Health Organization claims the leading cause of poor health and disability worldwide, is depression (2019, pg 289). This becomes an issue because depressed populations are less likely to want to participate in healthy activities, such as socializing, or working out. Employers should also familiarize themselves with the new approaches to cost-sharing. Since in-network providers mean so much more nowadays, covering out-of-network expenses could become more difficult for employers. Finally, employers should be open to discussing healthcare options with their employees, as the average consumer is knowledgeable about healthcare. Personally, I am still on my mom’s insurance, as I am 21. So, I still have 5 years that I can mooch of that haha. Anyways, her and I are open about policies and can discuss quite a bit about her policy. If we have a question on anything, our insurer has a helpful app we can use to answer our questions. Employers should be prepared to discuss decisions with their employees, regarding health benefits.

Larger healthcare organizations should be more concerned with mental health and knowledgeable employees, while smaller clinics should worry more about out-of-network costs. With more employees, larger organizations should expect a larger volume of employees to have questions about health insurance. Furthermore, they should be more equipped to handle emotional, and mental health crises.

Self-reflection/Career Research

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Assignment 1: Self-reflection/Career Research

to do research your future career. You need to write a one-page document. You need to include a combination of academic research and personal reflection. Your paper should convince me that you have made a wise career choice and that you are suited for the career. Research at least one credible research source (not an opinion piece) that provides evidence that yours is a wise career choice (It could discuss job opportunities, salaries, job satisfaction or another topic.). You can also include information from business articles, but you must include a source of original research that provides clear credible data. You must also include your own personal reflection on how this is relevant to you.

Home Care Facility

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Peter R Kongstvedt states, “The case manager is consistently challenged with managing fiscal constraints with patient expectations in light of orders and expectations articulated by the care team. This requires a highly skilled individual, certainly not a job for the faint of heart.” The case manager can also play a role in identifying disease prevention strategies.

In 2 pages, develop a “job description” or job outline for a case manager. Consider disease prevention as part of the responsibilities of the role. Also consider education and skills. Feel free to set up your information in a table. Give your work a professional look, and be sure to include each of the following headings or sections:

  • Facility name
  • Department
  • Position title
  • Classification
  • Position grade or level
  • Shift and/or days of the week
  • Reporting relationships
  • Summary statement
  • Responsibilities
  • Required competencies or position requirements
  • Physical requirements or working conditions
  • Date written
  • Date revised

For information on case managers, see your reading. You may also want to conduct research in the following websites:

Do not simply reproduce a position description that already exists! This is plagiarism. Be creative. You will be evaluated on the information contained in the position description, as well as how professional your document looks.
Submit your completed assignment to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

The Patient Perspective Healthcare Quality & Safety

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***EVERYTHING MUST BE IN APA 7 FORMAT. I WILL POST THE TWO CLASSMATES I HAVE TO RESPOND TO ONCE I RECEIVED THEM THAT’S DUE ON SATURDAY WHICH IS DAY 6******

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Spath, P. L. (2018). Introduction to healthcare quality management (3rd ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.

  • Chapter 8, “Improving Patient Safety” (pp. 183–224)

SPORT AND SOCIETY

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reply to at least one other student’s post. In your reply, please do one of the following:

  1.  300 words
  2.  Reply to a classmate
  3.  Add a personal insight

The topic is in the first picture