The semantics of Healthcare Access among African Americans Compared to Other Races Eight questions based on how AA people perceived their medical experiences compared to their whites counterparts (access, income, age, sex, etc. Ex. Do you feel comfortable making medical decisions?) Do you think there is preferential treatment of people based on the race or skin color in the healthcare facilities within the country What is your experience with American doctors? Do you think they give priority to the whites when it comes to access to health care services within the country Do you believe there is equality in the access to healthcare services in the United States Do you believe income disparities among different races affect the quality of care one gets? Do you think regional imbalances based on the wealth have led to discrimination based on the kind of health care services that an individual gets? Do you think Obamacare has solved inequality within the healthcare sector? Do you think blacks are still disadvantaged in access to quality healthcare as compared to their white counterparts? Do you think…

Quality and value of Healthcare Systems in the United States The health care system in the United States continues to face significant challenges that have required urgent reform processes. The primary concern is the millions of Americans uninsured (46 million), and the other numerous citizens insured but face a rapid increase in the premiums and out-of-pocket costs (Graban, 2018). The concerns made the Obama administration and Congress to consider various ways to invest new funds in reducing the number of citizens with no insurance cover. The practice had an objective to address the shortfalls in the quality and efficiency of care that result in high costs, poor health outcomes, and to ensure every individual in the nation accesses adequate care. However, despite the efforts by President Obama administration, the country still has numerous setbacks in its health care system. The health outcomes have deteriorated in the U.S due to the quality and value of care given to the patients. The feasibility and the sustainability of the expansions in coverage in the current health care system still have huge gaps even…

amphibians and mammals A mammal is described as a vertebrate, which is warm-blooded, with some fur or hair all over its body. There are some features of a mammal that are common, considering both internal and external anatomy. Mammals are realized as diversified animals that can survive in most available habitat. Some of these traits are hair and fur, mammary glands, lower jaws with single bones, the tooth is replaced once in a lifetime, presence of three bones in the middle ear, and metabolism of warm-bloodedness. Additional traits include a heart with four chambers and the appearance of a diaphragm. Some characteristics are found in both mammals and other vertebrates like fish, reptiles, and amphibians. For example, there are everyday things found in both amphibians and mammals. The main similarities found in both mammals and amphibians are, they both have backbones and an improved nervous system. The figures represent the female reproductive system of various animals. Also, all the animals have both sides functioning except for the ornithorhynchids, which has the left side functioning, accordingly. From the diagram, the one…

Wetlands i) Research on the internet about characteristics of Wetlands An area is categorized as a wetland if at least 12 inches of the soil surface is saturated with water for a period exceeding 15 days. The wetlands are characterized by hydric soils. The soil grain spaces within the hydrologic soils are filled with water. The soil color in the wetlands is characterized by a darkish brown appearance which indicates the presence of organic materials. These soils contain different minerals and are referred to Gleysols (Holland et al, 2017). Due to prolonged soil saturation by the groundwater in the presence of organic materials, wetlands have reduced iron minerals that are partly leached out of the soil. The leached iron forms an olive, blue or grey coloured subsoil horizon that can be seen in most wetlands. Sometimes, soil in the wetlands might have a rotten egg smell due to the presence of Sulphur. The wetlands characteristics may vary due to differences of climatic conditions, topography, vegetation and soils from one region to another. For example, coastal or tidal wetlands have different…

 Greeks contributed immensely to Western Civilization in several ways The ancient Persians were typical Iranians. It was made up of dynasties that went on for several centuries. The Persians had varied characteristics. In the economic sector, they were engaged in activities like metalwork, artisan activities like carving of the rocks, weaving, as well as architectural activities that served as their sources of income. They are well known for carpet weaving (Jarus 2017). Besides, they practised nomadism and kept on moving from one place to another in search of food for their livestock. In terms of religion, early Persians practised Zoroastrianism as their faith. However, after the Arab conquest of the area, Islam became an everyday religion that was practised in the area. Due to the desire for expanding their territory, the Persians collided with the Greek in the city of Iowa. The Greeks tried to send for support and solace to Spartans who declined their request. The Persians remained adamant to the calls for peaceful cohabitation and invaded Darius in 492 BC, however, he was repulsed by the Greece army.…

Does Abraham Lincoln deserve the accolade “The Great Emancipator?” Say why/why not Abraham was born in February of 1809, and he had a tough life as he was growing following the death of his mother. He had to drop out of school to feed his family but later joined a career in law. He then became the United States of America 16th president. Abraham made significant accomplishments to change the society of America. For someone to be described as a Great Emancipator, it means that he liberated or freed people from the bondage of slavery. He released the southern slaves from civil wars. Abraham Lincoln truly deserves the accolade since, in my opinion, only lesser beings in his position would have been able to sign Emancipation proclamation putting in mind the immense pressure he was undergoing from his rivals and Democrats. He not only deserves the title because of freeing the slaves but also because of other laws which included the Second Confiscation Act and the 13th amendment that he tirelessly fought for without relenting that led to the end…

Financial Aspects of Healthcare Introduction Over the years, hospitals that have had financial issues have resorted to reducing their nurse staff as a way to increase the profitability in the hospitals as well as reducing the operational costs. This, in turn, does not relate well to patient delivery. It would be extremely hard for ten nurses to work in a hospital full of hundreds of beds. Some patients might go unattended. This is why the healthcare department needs to involve nursing staff in any financial decisions they want to make. This will give them an appropriate time to discuss the various effects of this decision. One of these financial decisions the hospital can make is cutting out labor forces to reduce the operational costs (Butts, Rich, 2019). Nurses are required to meet the various labor-hours assigned to them as well as deliver the important daily goals to the patients. To ensure such a goal is met, the hospital should work to ensure that the number of patients matches the number of nurses around. For example, having one nurse take care…

Health Informatics for Home Healthcare Technological transformations have had an evolutionary impact on health care. Patient care has improved over the years as a result of improved information technology and communications. Health informatics has also improved home health care since patients and caretakers can easily get the right information. This has helped in delivering effective health care for most patients. Lowers the Expense and Time for Sharing Knowledge Health informatics help in eliminating the costs associated with errors and delays in health care delivery. This improves home healthcare by reducing errors, driving efficiency, and increasing communication. Sharing information to patients and caretakers about medicines, therapies, and diseases has become easy. This has made the practice of medicine better and more effective for all people in the chain of care. Improved Patient Participation Most patients can easily access their health history and recommendation through health informatics. This enables them to take their health care seriously. Most patients can learn about their diagnoses and prognoses through care portals. This is also an effective way of tracking medications and symptoms. Most patients using…

Screening for Healthcare Disparities Disparities in most healthcare systems are a result of Complex healthcare quality, access to healthcare, which stem from historical injustices. The prevalent disparities in many healthcare systems include socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2020). Healthy people 2020 has therefore tried to make sense on how to eliminate healthcare disparities and promoting equity. Over the years, various health assessment tool has been developed and used to assess access to healthcare. In developing a screening tool, I would keenly review existing literature and consult primary care staff to understand factors that need urgent intervention to ensure equal access to healthcare. My screening tool would include theoretical frameworks. The first section would consist of a patient and interviewer background information (name, age sex, and occupation) this information would be essential for coding purpose in data analyses. I would assess population financial capabilities to understand how financial constraints have led to poor access to healthcare. I would include Employment status, access to healthcare insurance, and level of income. I would also include a section…

The demand for healthcare The demand for healthcare entails the actual consumption of a person in case of illness or injury. This consumption is depended on demand factors such as income, cost of care, and quality of the health services offered. Demand for healthcare entails the desire of consumers to gain good health. Demand in healthcare is inelastic since there is no substitute for healthcare in the market. A question rises on it is possible for the healthcare industry to reduce the impact of demand. At the same time, it continues with the improvement that is required for the inevitable illness which affects society.  I believe that the healthcare industry does not have the abilities to lessen need while initiating enhancements for dealing with unavoidable illnesses Even though healthcare, demand for health is inelastic, it is not possible to lessen it. The demand for healthcare is directly proportional to improvements in healthcare. For instance, when healthcare makes improvements. People will demand more private, and public healthcare than use settles for self-assessment and treatments (Lopes et al., 2019). So the impact…