Technology

How do you see technology affecting health care delivery in the future?

Healthcare and the Consumer

I think I'm in over my head with this. I've been struggling with it for days. Could someone please help me? Complete the following portions of a strategic plan for a fictional healthcare organization or an existing healthcare organization: •Identify and describe the healthcare organization that will serve as your focus. Include details about the population it serves and the services it provides. •Identify the expectations and needs of the healthcare customer within that population. •Evaluate the organization's vision and mission statements in light of its customer service focus or lack thereof. If constructing your own healthcare organization you will need to construct the vision a... click for more

Analyzing a case study

Facility: Any healthcare setting Issue: Physicians, patients, and staff are complaining that because of a scheduling system, ‘wait time’ is extremely long. The new CEO encourages staff throughout the organization to be innovative and experimental. She views this as a means to empower staff. The supervisor of one of the departments involved does not welcome new ideas. She is not a risk taker and views the issue as something that always was and always will be. You are part of a team tasked with resolving the issue. The other team members are excited about being a part of the process but are concerned that they may not get cooperation from some of the stakeholders from whom they will ne... click for more

Obtaining financing and access to healthcare services in Olympia, WA

I am having difficulty finding the information to this question from within my community. Can you help? I live in Olympia, Washington. Here is the question: Discuss the risk factors in your local community of residence for obtaining financing and access to healthcare services? Is there disparity in financing, access, quality or all of the above?

Community as a partner and the community health nurse in partnership

What is meant by the community as partner? How does the community health nurse establish and support these partnerships?