Health Care In The United States : This 5 page paper
explores the health care delivery system, its problems, and
possible solutions. Also included in the discussion are issues
such as vaccine research and development, the use of
information technology in the field as well as the overuse of
pharmaceuticals. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Hlthcare.wps

Medicare PPS And The Balanced Budget Act Of 1997 :
This 45 page paper explores the Balanced Budget Act of
1997, the prospective payment system instituted, and the
effect on Medicare beneficiaries. Specifically, the writer offers
a proposal for a study focusing on the increased costs for
seniors as a result of the BBA and the PPS. An extensive
literature review explains the changes in Medicare benefits as
a result of the BBA, including the Medicare+Choice option
now given to seniors. The PPS has had a dramatic impact on
nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. The caps placed
on rehab services and the changes in federal Medicaid
benefits have all combined to result in a greater proportion of
out-of-pocket expenses for the Medicare beneficiary.
Bibliography lists 22 sources. PGmedcar.wps

Healthcare For The Uninsured : In the United States, the
healthcare system has developed in such a manner that it has
become necessary to either have health insurance or rely on
government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid to
meet essential needs. The economic recession of the last
decade brought to the foreground of political debate the
increasing numbers of persons who were uninsured or
underinsured. This 10 page paper examines the issue of
funding for insurance programs to meet the needs of the
uninsured and underinsured. The U.S. system is compared
with the United Kingdom. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
KTuninsu.wps

Allied Healthcare Careers : Healthcare in America is within a
transitory period where the role of the professional is being
questioned as well as the option of healthcare as a career.
Despite the questions and changes, the medical profession
remains a popular career choice. Allied health personnel
provide assistance or support to physicians. This group
includes: anesthesiologist's assistants, physicians assistants,
cardiovascular technologists, histologic technologists,
medical laboratory technicians, medical record technicians,
nuclear medicine technicians, radiology technicians, nurses,
respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, physical
therapists and numerous others. This 11 page paper
examines the reasons for choosing allied healthcare as a
career, specifically in terms of pay scales, career security and
educational requirements for a few of the above positions.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. KThltcre.wps

Using A Primary Care Physician : The rising cost of health
care ushered in the health management organization (HMO)
or 'managed care' concept of the past two decades. In
managed care the patient chooses a primary care physician
(PCP) that oversees their medical interactions, often being the
point of contact as well as providing diagnosis and referral.
Most managed care organizations use primary care physicians
(PCPs) as gatekeepers, controlling access to specialty care.
This 10 page paper argues that the disadvantages far
outweigh the advantages for consumers and providers in
using a primary care physician as an initial contact and as
'gatekeeper' to further services. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
KTpriphy.wps

Screening Tool For Primary Care: It would be expected that
heavy drinking and alcohol abuse and, or, dependence among
primary care patients would be reflective of or greater than
the general population. A screening tool that would be of
great benefit if included as part of the primary care process
would be a questionnaire geared to detect abuse and, or,
heavy consumption patterns. This 7 page paper argues that
one such tool, the ten question AUDIT, can be reduced to
three specific questions that pinpoint alcohol abuse and
dependency and is recommended as a tool for use in the
screening process for primary care practice. Bibliography
lists 7 sources. KTaudits.wps
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