Klamath County Community Health Western Governors University Klamath County has many health needs and is at risk for high mortality and morbidity. Heart disease is the leading cause of death followed by cancer and chronic respiratory disease. (The Healthy Communities Institute, 2013). Smoking, obesity, and poor air quality are all contributing factors to these health risks. Also, as the general population continues to age pre-existing medical conditions, chronic health problems and weakened
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advocates of all stripes have argued that they want to work for the human rights of sex workers, often without an analysis of what human rights for sex workers might look like. While many people would agree that access to human rights includes the right to be free from harm, to have access to health care and housing, and to seek safe employment that pays a living wage, there is fierce debate as to what any of this actually means. (http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/july08/july2008_1.php) In many parts of
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70’s, along with the failed plan of “community-based care”, thousands of mentally ill people were left without care (Lyons). This policy has left lasting, harmful consequences in its path. Notably, it provoked a crisis in the nation’s mental health system and provides part of the explanation to why our prison system is overwhelmed with those suffering from severe mental illness. Though mental illness does not discriminate, the mental health care system, the prison system and their complicated interconnections
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Strategy Health Spa launching a new weight loss treatment is the product that I have picked to address in my marketing strategy. Most Health spas are resorts that you have to travel to. They have stress free weight loss, ocean side yoga, medically supervised detox and more. There are ten resorts that are rated the best in America for its Health spa weight loss treatment. 1). Hilton Head Health Weight loss spa South Carolina 2). Cooper Wellness Program, Texas 3). Cal-a-vie Health spa California
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Addressing Healthy Foods and Nutritional Education with Cleveland's Youth Brenda McLelland Capella University MSN 6012 Unit 8: Designing Health Promotion Programs September, 2015 Abstract Concerns about addressing the nutritional health of Cleveland’s impoverished children continue to plague the Cleveland community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2013, Cleveland has the third largest child poverty rate among the top cities in the United States ("Hunger Facts," 2013). Insufficient
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argued for health care reform by saying that health care is a right. In the outcome of healthcare reform, Americans ask the question; how can we pay for healthcare reform? This is a continuous debate on the Senate floor, and American politicians have many differences and if not solved it will continue to hinder the progress of healthcare reform. Both republicans and democrats are at debate over quality of healthcare. Many think American government is trying to take over. Health care is an incredibly
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Healthcare Research and Quality, blacks had worse access to healthcare than whites by 39%, and Hispanics had worse access to healthcare than non-Hispanic whites by 63% (“Disparities in Healthcare Quality”). In addition, African Americans had “worse care than Whites for 41% of quality measures,” while Hispanics received “worse care than non-Hispanic Whites for 39% of measures” (“Disparities in Healthcare Quality”). A disparity of healthcare access and quality among races clearly exist, and though
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MEMORANDUM ON MANAGED CARE TO: Dr. Forney Fleming and the Class of Fall’14 for American Healthcare System FROM: Iyappan Somasundaram DATE: September 10, 2014 RE: Managed Care, Markets and Rationing Briefing Paper MANAGED CARE: An organized way to deliver healthcare services by efficiently utilizing healthcare resources to provide quality patient care. Managed care principles have been used for over 100 years in the U.S. The major goals of managed care include improving quality and accessibility
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expands access to coverage to millions of Americans, a goal health plans have long supported, but major provisions will raise costs and disrupt coverage for individuals, families, employers, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The broad market reforms outlined in the ACA take effect on January 1, 2014. Individuals and families purchasing insurance in the individual market will be guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions, and their premiums cannot vary based
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Other short title(s) Long title Kassebaum-Kennedy Act, Kennedy-Kassebaum Act An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote
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