Health Care Terms Assignment
HCA 210 WEEK 1 Health Care Terms Assignment
Health Care Terms Assignment
Define the following terms in your own words based on your readings:
- Demographic
- Culture
- Epidemiology
- Managed care
- Public health
- Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996
- National Institute for Health (NIH)
Submit your assignment to your facilitator. Health Care Terms Assignment
HCA 210 WEEK 9 Health Care Innovation
Resources: Week Nine Electronic Reserve Readings and the University Library
Write a 700- to -1,050-word paper on healthcare innovation.
- Describe the innovation.
- How will it benefit patients or health care? For example, will the innovation improve quality of life?
- Discuss if you believe the health care innovation will increase or decrease health care spending.
- Is this innovation likely to be a trend in the future? Explain why or why not.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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HCA 210 WEEK 8 Electronic Medical Records and Safety Paper
Locate and read an article in the University Library on electronic medical records and the safety or confidentiality of electronic medical records.
Note. View the University Library Interactive Tutorial if you need help in doing a library search: http://www.apollolibrary.com/TutorialNew/aStart/intro6.aspx
- Write a 350- to 700-word paper on safety of electronic medical records. Include the following in your paper:
- Briefly summarize key points of the article.
- What are the main issues highlighted in the article?
- How does the electronic medical record affect health care delivery?
- How does it affect health care as a whole?
- How has this medical technology affected the health care industry?
- Do you agree or disagree with the authors views? Explain why you agree or disagree.
- What are the recommendations or conclusions on the issues?
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment to your facilitator.
HCA 210 WEEK 3 Agency Overview
Visit the website for Board of Medical Examiners or the State Board of Nursing for the state in which you live.
Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following:
- What is the purpose of the agency?
- What services does the agency perform?
- How does the agency maintain the integrity of the profession?
- Whom does the agency support?
- Identify education, licensure, or certification requirements.
