The Affordable Care Act African Americans record the highest number of uninsured population as compared to the whites or other minorities; for instance, Black people without health insurance under the age of 65 years account for 6.1% of the total population in the US. Out of the total population in Brooklyn, New York, 34% of the African Americans do not have health insurance cover. This proportion is high, and health intervention measures are needed to curb the number. The cause of this number of the uninsured African-American population is traced to racial segregation, where medical care was not extended to the members of the community. The Medicaid program, which is under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is a public medical policy administered by the states and Federal government that aims to improve the health status in the American community. Besides, the Affordable Care Act can improve the rates of uninsured African-Americans by extending medical covers to all states, strengthening insurance coverage through ACA marketplaces, seeking more resources by the Federal and State officials, and forming partnerships with community-based groups,…
Ethical Principles of Public Health The code of ethics for public health as developed by the American Public Health Association provides the fundamental values, beliefs and principles of ethical practice of public health. Public health is fathomed through these principles as what the communities, officials and institutions need to do to ensure that the conditions for people are healthy (The American Public Health Association, 2017). Based on the ethical principles provided by the association, the sixth code of ethics (principle) state that public health organizations or institutions should provide their communities with accurate information that they possess, and that is required for decisions on programs and policies and should obtain the consent of the community for their implementation. This principle of providing communities with information is vital in public health practice. Regarding public health services, the principle of collecting information aims at informing, educating and empowering people about health concerns or issues, especially those likely to impact them directly. A public health situation in which this principle can be applied is the outbreak of a deadly disease, virus or bacteria…
7789NURSING RESEARCH & EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Evidence-based practice has been a useful approach in the decision-making process applied by clinicians to inform their decisions about overall patient care. Every day in the clinical setting, we encounter problems, questions, and patient needs requiring effective clinical choices to make a breakthrough. The best approach is to turn to evidence-based research, including journals and articles, which contains steps and procedures of handling different issues in the clinical setting. Research confirms that patient outcome generally improves when nurses engage in an evidence-based approach. In my readings, articles have provided individual needs, resources, and preferences in enhancing my clinical practice. The articles incorporate the current best practices and recommendations from well-designed studies and critical concepts enhancing clinical expertise. The articles provide critical information that improves patient outcomes, aid in providing quality care, and reduce costs by eliminating practices that are obsolete and not effective. As a nurse student, evidence-based knowledge creates room for continuous learning, and it builds clinical expertise from time to time. In some topics where there are specialty populations and patients with similar…
Mila Kunis biography Milena Markovna Kunis is an American actress although she was born in Soviet Ukraine. She was born on August 14, 1983, to a Jewish family. At the age of 7, her family relocated to the United States, where she went to school and grew up. She began her acting career after school activity, and an agent discovered her. Before landing her official significant acting role at the age of 14, Mila had been featured in many television commercial and series. She has also been featured in several voice acting including the animated Family Guy series as Meg Graffin. Kunis as an actress Becoming an active actress was not easy for her, and she had to go through critics while shaping her career. However, one thing about her that is exceptional, Kunis is the go-getter type, and she is always busy trying to sharpen and rebrand herself to fit in any acting. It was quite a challenge for her to transition from voice acting to being featured as a character. However, her beauty often gave her passes and…
HOW TO GET RID OF THAT BULGE AROUND YOUR WAIST Have you ever what to do with that ungainly bulge around your tummy. Despite killing yourself in a gym and dieting, the stubborn fat won’t go. Well, maybe it’s time to visit Dr. E. Martin Maida, an internal medicine specialist in Livingston, NJ, for some CoolSculpting! CoolSculpting CoolSculpting is a non-invasive treatment used to eliminate fat cells. The doctor uses special equipment to freeze fat cells under your skin, in effect killing them. Over time, the destroyed cells are removed from the body by its natural elimination process. The sculpting process targets fat in the abdomen, thighs, under the chin, chest area, under the buttocks, and arms. This medical procedure is usually carried out by an internal medicine specialist. Although this medical procedure is deemed safe and painless, it is not a weight reduction method. Internal Medicine Internal medicine is the medical discipline that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment and care of adults. The patients may be chronically ill or require only short-term care. Doctors who specialize in this…
Coronavirus: prison sentence for false news in South Africa, WHO: pandemic evolving “extremely fast” in Africa The number of people infected by the Coronavirus in South Africa has risen to 202. The South African government on Thursday put into place a law that provides for up to six months’ imprisonment for any citizen found guilty of spreading false information regarding the new Coronavirus pandemic. South Africa has 202 cases of people infected with Coronavirus and it is the most affected country in sub-Saharan Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday declared a state of emergency, and ordered the closure of schools for three weeks. Ramaphosa has also banned visits to the country by citizens from the countries most affected by the Coronavirus.. ”Any person who publishes any statement, through any medium, including social media, with the intention to deceive any other person about: Covid-19; Covid-19 infection status of any person; or Any measure taken by the government to address Covid-19, commits an offense and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding…
Emerging health care law and impacts on Nursing Practice Big improvements in the American health care sector have been witnessed in recent decades. Quality of the service delivered to the patient has become a pertinent factor in the reimbursement of the hospital. Policy-makers have passed laws directed at improving and changing the healthcare structure in the United States. Efforts to overhaul the health care framework in the nation seek to tackle health insurance rates and the standard of health services. Through research and past data, it is evident that healthcare has faced dire impediments. Similarly, Most Americans are also unable to access quality care treatment. The fact that healthcare services rendered do not meet the required quality has made most health-center deteriorate in terms of rating (Blumenthal, Abrams & Nuzum, 2015). Nonetheless, the last ten years have seen a dramatic shift in quality of services offered. This has been made possible by the laws made by the registration authority regarding healthcare delivery. The enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Patient Protection and Affordable Care has significantly improved public…
EPSON L382 The Epson Eco Tank L382 is ideal for both home and home office users. This 3-in-one printer provides good-quality prints at an ultra-low printing cost. The printer comes with a high-capacity tank that reduces refills. The L382 model can also deliver borderless printing. You will also find it easy and quick to set up this device. Performance Epson L382 produces Epson-quality prints with no mess. Epson designed every element in this printer to work in harmony. The fully integrated ink tank system Micro Piezo technology and the genuine Epson ink ensure you get high-quality prints. The L382 model is equipped with drip-free nozzles to avoid any mess. The fast top-up technology allows you to refill the tank with ease. With the Epson L382, you can enjoy 1,200 dpi scanner and borderless photo printing. When printing, you do not have to wait long before the job is complete. This printer has a printing speed of 15 pages/min for color pages (plain paper 75 g/m2), 33 pages/min for black sheets (plain paper 75 g/m2), and 69 seconds per 10 x…
Three ways to improve your chances against Corona virus According to the news, it is clear this has been one of the hardest months. Everyone is now living with the fear of the Corona virus outbreak. Despite our efforts, the virus is still spreading around the globe. People are yearning for ways to contain the virus, although some feel like it is an out of control situation. The outbreak has led many to panic. To make matters worse, working places and schools are lockdown. Now everyone feels vulnerable to the virus, but let us not feel so hopeless after all, there are ways to ensure you reduce the risk of getting infected. Here are several ways to boost your chances of surviving Covid-19. Take public health measures as much as you can Do not be helpless to the Corona virus. Safety starts with you; ensure you observe general health measures to reduce the chances of getting infected. Taking public health measures includes social distancing, avoiding large gatherings and washing hands often. Furthermore, the health ministry urges us to keep public…
EPSON L3050 Are you looking for a cost-effective and multifunction printer to meet all your printing needs? Look no more. Get the Epson L3050 3-in-one inkjet printer. This printer is ideal for any home or small business with considerable volumes to print. You can now scan, print, and copy using the same device, thanks to the Epson L3050 model. This printer comes with up to two years’ worth of ink, which can save you up to 90% of printing costs. Epson also installed its Micro Piezo permanent print head to make this printer reliable. Epson L3050 Specifications Print Resolution: 5,760 x 1,440 dpi Speed Colour: Up to 15ppm Colour Print Speed Monochrome: Up to 33ppm Mono Print Scan Speed (Black): 300 DPI 2.4 msec/line; 600 DPI 7.2 msec/line Mono Scan Scan Speed (Colour): 300 DPI 9.5 msec/line; 600 DPI 14.3 msec/line Color Scan Scan Resolution: 1,200 DPI x 2,400 DPI Interface: USB, Wi-Fi Supported Paper Formats: A4, A6, A5, B5, 10 x 15 cm, 13 x 18 cm, 16:9, DL (Envelope), No. 10 (Envelope), C6 (Envelope), Letter, User-defined, Legal Output…