Repressive Regimes and Civil Society A repressive regime refers to a government that operates with restrictive measures by interfering with the freedom of its citizens and controlling them through the application of force. Such systems of government are always characterized by totalitarianism and dictatorship which is achieved through the use of the police, death squads, […]
The ethical implications of integrating technology in healthcare are the possible dilemmas and consequences that emerge from the advancement and incorporation of new technologies, which have the potential to affect the environment, society, and individuals positively and negatively. According to Sivasubramanian Balasubramanian (2023), in healthcare technology is very dynamic and therefore can move fast and
Introduction The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that mainly contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youths. Of the six risk behaviors, this paper will focus on mental health and suicide using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide among youths
This review features a 2017 case study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) titled Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Uses AHRQ-Funded I-PASS Tool to Boost Patient Safety. The aforementioned AHRQ case study focused on a shift in operations at the John Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore which allowed residents to effectively hand off
Introduction The effectiveness of any health care organization is measured mostly based on the quality of care and the level of safety. This is mostly determined based on the patient outcome and general organization performance. One of aspect used to measure performance is the rate of medical errors which may result to hospitalization health complications,
Within the past decade, informatics has increasingly become a common fixture in the overall provision of healthcare and related services. Pundits have even gone as far as asserting that an elaborate relationship now exists between the overall application of informatics and access to cost, quality, and coverage of healthcare (Hoyt & Yoshihashi, 2016). Informatics has
Some Health care companies have a global footprint that spans across nations, languages, and cultures. As more areas of the world gain access to the internet, there is a greater potential for a company’s message to be miscommunicated when marketing a product or service across cultures. What strategies can mitigate this ? Read also Communication
Drug companies are pursuing collaborative efforts with other companies to manage in the world of pharmacogenomics and individualized medicine. What are some examples of these collaborative efforts by pharmaceutical companies (e.g Accelerated Medical Partnership (AMP) program ? Collaborations in the Pharmaceutical Industry Globally, drug companies have resorted to the adoption of a nascent approach which
BCG (Growth-Share) and GE/McKinsey Nine Cell Matrices In the Healthcare industry Today, the creation of a fitting marketing strategy is largely dependent upon the preceding lifecycle of a specified product or service. Nevertheless, it is still crucial to acknowledge changes bound to be experienced with respect to definite products and services as a direct consequence
Amazon Sustainable Shopping Initiative The elevator pitch was a success! Senior management believes they made the right choice in giving you the title of CIO and putting you in charge of seizing new opportunities in the marketplace. Scenario While the pitch conveyed your good idea, it was just that: an idea. You now have to