...Health Care Professionals Shana N. Settle HSA-500 May 29, 2011 Dr. Kevin Williams Health Care Professionals 1. Identify and describe three reasons there may be a physician shortage rather than a surplus in the United States. There is no denying the fact that there has been a dramatic surplus of employment in a diversity of categories, in the health sector in the United States over the last 30 years, which is a astonishing reflection of the essential place health and health care possesses in the lives of Americans, yet traditional health care occupations- physicians, dentists, and pharmacists- have declined, some dramatically. In regards to physicians, the picture is not so evident. The number of physicians in the United States did increase rapidly over the last 40 years, but by the early 2000s there seemed to be a shortage (?) as some would argue. However, there have been many “cross-cutting forces that have affected the U.S. health care system in the last several decades” (Williams & Torrens, 2009, p. 269). One reason to assume this conclusion is the “more restrictive elements” of managed care. Patients and doctors, alike, have been dissatisfied with their limited choices, from tightly controlled reimbursement to ‘non-physicians’ control of their workloads, respectively. As a result, there has been a movement away from insurance arrangements back to coverage that more resembles fee-for-service plans, especially PPOs (Williams...
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...Health Care Professionals Assignment #4 Janie Green Health Services Organization – HAS 500 Dr. Becky Gililand August 21, 2010 Identify and describe three reasons there may be a physician shortage rather than a surplus in the United States. One reason physician preferences now favor a more “controllable lifestyle”. This factor stems from the increasing number of women in the workforce, but it affects men as well. Generally, younger physicians seek a different lifestyle that allows for weekends off, limits on the number of hours worked per week, and other amenities that allow for activities outside the workplace. Taken together, these preferences have had and will probably continue to have the effect of reducing the amount of time available for patient care (Williams & Torrens, 2008 p.270). Secondly, within the general increase in the U.S. population, there exists the ever-increasing lifespan of Americans, with their attendant levels of chronic conditions. In 2000, 12.4 percent of the U.S. population was 65 years of age or older; in 2050, the figure is projected to be 20.6 percent. This change will produce a steadily increasing demand for physician services and a consequent increase in the need for physicians (Williams & Torrens, 2008 p.270). Thirdly there is also a factor of using physician substitutes or extenders in health care delivery. Such as nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, among others were increasingly used to provide primary care, in which...
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...Health Care Professionals 1 Health Care Professionals Leslie T. Moore Strayer University Professor Tataw August 9, 2011 Health Care Professionals 2 Abstract Health care professionals play a key role in the provision of health services to met the needs and demands of the population. This includes the health policy issues that greatly impact and affect our health care system in the United States currently and in the future. This paper will discuss and identify health care professionals and the role that they play in the United States health care system Health Care Professionals 3 1. Indentify and describe the three reasons there may be a physician shortage rather than a surplus in the United States. There are many dimensions to the future of physicians and other medical professions, but all fade away in the face of one major fact. In the year of 2010, the rate of medical staff departures from active practice may reach epic proportions, far outstripping the ability of hospitals or training programs to respond. It’s the baby boomers moving into retirement at age 65. The trend is also growing due to a number of reasons. Demographic ...
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...Health Care Professionals Strayer University HSA 500 Health Services Organization Mr. David Tataw August 21, 2011 In spite of the increase in the number of physicians over the last four decade, it has been determined that there is a shortage of physicians within the United States; facts supporting this theory will be explored. The shortage within the medical industries is not only apparent among the physicians; it is evident in the nursing field. Identification of the factors contributing to the shortage within both industries will be discussed. The physicians and nursing staff are instrumental in providing health care to the public. Public health care professionals and health service administrators fulfill essential positions needed to provide health care to the public; their roles in the health care system will be identified and discussed. 1. Identify and describe three reasons there may be a physician shortage rather than a surplus in the United States. There has been an increase in the number of physicians in the last four decades; the increase represented a 218 percent increase (Williams, & Torrens, 2010). In spite of the increase in the number of physicians and the prediction of a surplus, the focus and physician requirement for the public has shifted. The shift in medical practice structure from an efficient formation has put pressure on the demand for more physicians. Physicians and patients are preferring choice over efficiency. The...
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...number of physicians in the United States has increased rapidly in the last four decades showing about a 218 percent increase between the years 1965 to 2005. The Graduate Medical Education National Advisory Committee (GMENAC) reported in 1980 that there would be a surplus of physicians of 70,000 in 1990, and roughly 140,000 in 2000. But, by the early 2000’s some observers were raising the spectre of a physician shortage, especially among some specialty groups. Part of the response as to why there is a shortage lies in the way that differing methodologies and assumptions yield varying physician requirement and supply projections. The three reasons are explained as follows: 1. First, although managed care remains a formidable force in the organization and delivery of health care, its more restrictive elements have been blunted due to widespread physician and patient dissatisfaction, particularly with limits on choice. Medicine’s distaste of tightly controlled reimbursement and of non-physicians’ attempts to control their work fueled much of this backlash. The outcome of this has been a movement away from captioned insurance arrangements back to coverage that more closely resembles fee-for-service plans, especially preferred provider organizations. Physicians and patients seem to prefer choice to efficiency, which will add pressure for more physicians and is the first of several possible factors fueling fears of a new shortage. 2. Secondly, 49.5 percent of the entire class...
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...Interview of a Health Care Leader The health care leader to interview was chosen because of expertise knowledge, patience, honesty, integrity, strong leadership skills, and is a health educator. The healthcare leader was born in the city and raised to farm life with her grandparents and enjoyed helping her grandfather with the animals on the farm. She knew as a teen she wanted to be a nurse. If she could help animals feel safe and secure, she believed she could do the same with people. The healthcare leader is hard working and never asks anything from anyone she is not willing to assist with or do herself. She has energy and is a goal achiever. Individuals who know or work with the leader know her determination. She has a vision and strives to achieve the goal of that vision with her team of students. The result is always for the benefit of the patient, the organization, and the team. She currently holds the position as program coordinator for the practical nursing program. Student: You have achieved a position of leadership in the nursing community as a health educator. Could you tell me a bit about your background and the role that you have today? Leader: “Graduating from high school I entered the practical nursing program at Saline County Career Center (SCCC). I graduated from SCCC as a practical nurse. After obtaining licensure, I worked in long-term care for two years. Deciding I wanted more, I returned to school to continue my education. I wanted to teach and share...
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...Issues for the Health Care Professionals I chose to use the medical specialty of medical surgeon for my paper; my reasoning behind this medical specialty is because surgeons account for nearly 50% of all medical malpractice law suits in the country. The bulk of these law suits occur in just 75 of the largest counties , which indicates that most medical malpractice law suits occur in the more densely populated areas which is where the most income is generated. Another 33% of nonsurgical law suits occur in the same 75 counties which when added together account for 83% of all law suits filed in the United States. To put these numbers in the proper context there are thousands of counties in the United States, so what you have is the people in areas like New York, Las Angeles, Atlanta and so on filing thousands of law suits each year. It is estimated that from 1990-2004 there were over 191,804 medical malpractice lawsuits reported to the National Practitioner Databank (NPD) regarding physicians in the United States. It is further estimated that of all the medical law suits filed only about 27% of them were won by the plaintiffs, which can lead a person to believe that there are a lot of frivolous suits being filed. It is estimated that 25% of all doctors in the United States are sued each year, which means that if you are a surgeon you have a better than 1 in 4 chance of getting sued each year that you practice medicine. It must be for love of the profession because with those...
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...Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Health care communication is the process of sharing health related information with health care professionals, and people seeking care within a medical facility. Using positive health care communication patients are can improve his or her quality of life, health professionals collaborate to resolve difficult solutions, and interact effectively with other health care staff with the patient’s best interest in mind. Effectively using verbal and nonverbal communication health care professionals improve their ability to share information, and interpret responses both personally and professionally. This paper will explain the relevancy of positive health care communication, the effects of inadequate communication, and the theories and principles of therapeutic communication that health professionals use in the health care setting. Personal health care communication allows an individual to create trusting and supportive relationships within the health care setting. The health care professional begins to establish these relationships with patients and clients during the interview process. Using empathy, positive regard, and congruence the health professional can build a rapport with the patient or client. The health care professional remains aware of aspects from his or her own beliefs, values, and perceptions that may influence these interactions with others. Maintaining a non-threating, nonbiased pattern of communication...
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...Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Tara Clark HCS 350 October 7, 2013 Penny Horper Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Today’s environment of healthcare is both specialized and clinical. Health care communication is a vital component of health care for every patient. Because nurses have a greater responsibility, interaction with patient’s and families can often be hurried, leaving them feeling like they have many unanswered questions. Communication or therapeutic communication as defined by Ruesch (1961) in health care is “an interactive dynamic process entered into by nurse and client for the purpose of achieving identified health-related goals” (p. 175). Relevancy of Communication Health care communication involves many different aspects from both the sender and the receiver of the message. Health care communication is relevant with other health care professionals, patients, and families because it is vital in establishing a trusting, therapeutic, caring environment for everyone involved and can affect outcomes and satisfaction. A code of conduct defines acceptable and unacceptable behaviors for each organization and promotes a culture of collegiality and is essential for a work environment that strives to provide high-quality patient care. Collaborating with other health care professionals is relevant because it helps create a culture of teamwork and essentially helps provide the best care and leaves you...
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...Personal and Professional Health Care Commuication HCS/ 350 Feburary 24, 2014 Tracy D. Anderws, DNP,ACNP,CCRN Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Personal and professional health care communication plays a major role in the care of the patient and how information is transmitted from one health care provider to the next. Collaborating with all members of the interdisciplinary team ensures that care will be provided at the highest level and patient safety will be first priority in order to have a good outcome. To better serve the community, these are some steps that we as professional nurses will take a look at to promote quality care for our patients. These includes the definition of health care communication, relevancy of effective personal health care communication to health outcomes, the lack of effective personal and professional health care communications along with theories and principles of therapeutic communication and how it affects the health care setting, patient, family members and the other health care providers. Definition of Health Care Communication According to Northhouse and Northouse (1998) “communication is the process of sharing information using a set of rules.” Communication has several modes of how one can relay pertinent medical information and share within the health care setting. Interaction such as non-verbal and verbal communication, oral, written, telephone conversation, emails and web cam just a few...
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...Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Priscilla Hickman HCS/350 August 11, 2014 Michael Veal Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Health Care Communication is vital to the well being of patients in the health care setting. Clear and concise communication is key in the outcome of patient care. “Health communication is a multidimensional process and includes aspects from both the sender and the receiver of the message” (Arnold & Boggs, 2011, p. 103). This paper will discuss the importance of effective personal health care communication with other health care professionals, clients, and patients, effects of communication to health outcomes, lack of effective personal and professional health care communications contributing to poor health outcomes, and theories and principles of therapeutic communication in health care settings for health care professional. Communication between health care professionals is a team effort. Each team member communication with each must be clear and concise. Communication between health care professionals can affect the safety of the patient. Communication is passed through many different people in a patients stay. Communication is handed off between nurses shift to shift, transfer in departments, nurses to physicians, and nurses to nursing assistants. Miscommunication can lead to medical errors. Medical errors include unclear medical orders, patient status, or critical lab values. In order to...
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...Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Personal and Professional Health Care Communication In the health care setting, effective health care communication is essential to deliver the best care for the patients. Different disciplines in the health care field collaborate to provide the safest and highest quality care for the patients. The care of patients involves different individuals with different specialty in the heath care field that needs to communicate effectively to share and discuss patient’s information and treatment goals. To communicate effectively with other professionals in the health care field is as important as professional-client communication. In this paper, the importance of professional and personal health care communication and relevancy of effective professional health care communication to health outcomes will be discuss. The lack of professional and personal health care communications contributes to poor health outcomes and the principles and theories of therapeutic communication in health care settings for the health care professional will also covered in this paper. Communication in health care field is essential. Whether a person works in the dietary services, hospital volunteer, or as a nurse’s assistant, health care professionals should learn the skills to communicate effectively. These communication skills are use to interact with patients, co workers, and management. A lack of effective communication...
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...Patient and Health Care Professional Every person is diverse in many ways. It is through their thoughts, encounters, life experiences that make people who they are today. Health care professionals are impacted everyday with their psychosocial factors that they are aware of and unaware of.” Some may believe that considering psychosocial factors is impractical because of time constraints (Falvo, Pg 82). There are health care professionals that ignore or try avoiding patient’s psychosocial factors because of feelings of being overwhelmed or incompetent because they don’t know how to handle the issue at hand. An example would be a doctor prescribing medication to a patient who does not believe in medicine. When the patient comes back and the doctor sees the patient is being non-compliant, the doctor gets frustrated and impatient. But if the doctor took the time to gather more information he would know the patients thought process about medication and non-compliance would not occurred. When health care professionals do not take account for patient’s psychosocial factors their ability to follow treatment plan or recommendations is less likely to occur. According to Falvo (2011), “Without a firm understanding of the other factors that have an impact on the patient’s receptiveness to information or his or her ability to follow recommendations, the health professional’s efforts in patient teaching can end in frustration for both the patient and the health professional”(Pg 82). In...
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...Personal and Professional Health Care Communication According to Tony Robbins 2011, “The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives. To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” Communication is the exchange of thoughts and information that occurs through the use of verbal and nonverbal methods. Verbal communication consists of the use of the spoken language. Nonverbal communication consists of aspects such as body language, facial expression, tone of voice, posture and gesture, or eye contact. Human beings communicate from the time of birth. The ability to communicate successfully is an acquired skill. The successful mastery of communication skills, according to a study done by The University of Rochester (2011), provides an individual with the ability to impart information successfully, resolve conflict, and establish a relationship built on trust. According to Northouse and Northouse (1998), an essential part of communication involves self-reflection of the communicator. Self-assessment is imperative to have an understanding of one’s own self, beliefs, and honest evaluation of perceptions or personal biases that may affect communication. This self-assessment is important to communicating effectively in all relationships; personal or professional. According to Markova, T (2010)...
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...become a mental health counselor Counseling others is a difficult job that requires people to listen, take notes, and respond in ways that are positive and helpful. It is important that trust be built between the counselor and the patient so that the patient will feel comfortable speaking about issues that are private or embarrassing. There are many different types of counselors including drug counselors; marriage counselors, grief counselors, job counselors, diet and exercise counselors, and others that can help people improve their lives in different ways. Counselors are trained to offer advice and listen to issues that may be bothering other people. They are not allowed to prescribe medication or expected to provide medical advice. Approximately 25 percent of North Americans suffer from diagnosable mental health issues each year. With the increasing awareness of the related social, political and economic impacts of these problems, there is a greater need for professional mental health counselors. Additionally, health care insurance providers, driving the demand for more qualified professionals, recognize most mental health counseling. After earning a master's degree in mental health counseling, most people choose to get licensed or certified in a specialty such as: • Rehabilitation counseling • Substance abuse counseling • Marriage and family counseling Mental health counselors work with individuals, groups and communities on a variety of mental health issues: • Addiction...
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