Summarize the article and provide information on why the statistics are being generated and who the users of healthcare statistics are according to the article.

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Locate an article from the internet that deals with morbidity. Some examples may be readmission rates to hospitals, infection rates, C-section rates, etc. Summarize the article and provide information on why the statistics are being generated and who the users of healthcare statistics are according to the article.

More questions to consider in your initial response:
Did you notice any patterns or trends in the article?
Why do you think this is happening?
What changes could be implemented as a result of the data analysis?

Must be 250 words with two cited sources in APA format

When should “hemorrhagic disorder due to intrinsic circulating anticoagulants” be coded?

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When should “hemorrhagic disorder due to intrinsic circulating anticoagulants” be coded? Does this occur when a patient is on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy? What is the correct code for “hemorrhagic disorder due to intrinsic circulating anticoagulants”. Using ICD-10-CM codes.

Conduct an internet search that is State-specific on the current chronic disease epidemic in your location. Discuss this trend and the associated social and behavioral factors that may be contributing to this epidemic.

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Conduct an internet search about statistics on unintentional injuries and violence in your state or in the area where your practice is located, (Miami Dade County, Florida) As an IPC professional, discuss the role of epidemiology in the prevention of unintentional injuries and violence making sure to mention the results of your search in the discussion.

Conduct an internet search that is State-specific on the current chronic disease epidemic in your location. Discuss this trend and the associated social and behavioral factors that may be contributing to this epidemic.

The increase in child and adolescent obesity poses significant public health concern. Using the context of a Theoretical model of human behavior, discuss the potential implications that this threat to health and well-being poses.

Reading:

Textbook: Chapter 11 and 12

Additional Instructions:

All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
You must include your Assessment tool as an appendix or attachment.
Utilize a minimum of three scholarly resources.
Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
Adhere to APA 7th ED compliance guidelines.

Using NIOSH, how can we compound these medications out side of the IV rooms? What is the protocol to compound with limited ppe?

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Due to shortage of personal protective equipments (ppe) oral medications such as tacrolimus, spironolactone have to be mixed up to a liquid form. Using NIOSH, how can we compound these medications out side of the IV rooms? What is the protocol to compound with limited ppe?

Review the case study below and code the correct procedure(s) using ICD-10-PCS.

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Review the case study below and code the correct procedure(s) using ICD-10-PCS. Provide the rationale for your code selection.
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Recurrent hemoptysis
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Recurrent hemoptysis
PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Bronchoscopy. Reason for that is recurrent hemoptysis.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE:
After informed consent under local and IV sedation, a bronchoscopy was attempted at the bedside for evaluation of recurrent hemoptysis. The patient has severe nonischemic cardiomyopathy. Is here for LVAD evaluation with severe RV dysfunction as well. His CT scan did not show any kind of intraparenchymal or bronchial abnormalities. He had improvement in his symptoms, but started having another episode of hemoptysis, which is dark red color. We went in to evaluate for intrapulmonary source.
Upon inspection of the vocal cords, they opened and closed without any abnormality. No upper airway abnormality was found. No blood was found. We went ahead and inspected the right side as well as the left side. It was completely clean. We flushed it. There was no evidence of any bloody secretions come out. Everything looked normal. We terminated the procedure thereafter.

Must be 250 words with two cited sources

What issues can patients with AIDS or HIV face? What code would you assign for a diagnosis documented as AIDS? HIV?

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There are exceptions to the coding guidelines as they apply to possible and probable conditions. However, there is an exception in this chapter with HIV disease. HIV must be confirmed by the physician’s diagnostic statement in order to code. Why is this an exception to the guidelines? What issues can patients with AIDS or HIV face?
What code would you assign for a diagnosis documented as AIDS? HIV?

Do laws and regulations protect patients or do health professionals protect patients?

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Do laws and regulations protect patients or do health professionals protect patients?
Thinking about laws and regulations, how would the events that led to the discovery and experimentation with HeLa cells have been different if they occurred today?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the gatekeeper system in terms of progressing through the levels of care? Provide an example of each perspective.

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In an HMO, the primary care physician acts as the “gatekeeper” to all higher levels of care that the patient may need. In theory, this means that the physician decides what is best for the patient and coordinates his or her care, while at the same times working to control costs and trying to ensure the delivery of care in the most efficient manner possible.

Thinking about this from both a provider’s and a payer’s perspectives, answer the following questions:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the gatekeeper system in terms of progressing through the levels of care? Provide an example of each perspective.
What are at least 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages for each group? Provide a rationale for your choices.

List three examples ofchildhood disabilities that affect nutritional status. How might each named disability affect (1) food intake and (2) nutritional status?

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Discussion Boards

This portion of your grade is calculated based on the Discussion Board forums which help you create a bridging dialogue with the ideas of our lectures, pushing you to relate and apply what you read to your future academic and professional pursuits.

. References and citations must follow the APA Style Format. See instructions below, (rubric, and sample see in separated document)

Select one (1) question from each of the chapters below and answer. 1 page for pregnancy,  1 page for toddler.

Be sure to use complete sentences and enough sentences/paragraphs to answer the given questions in your own words.

 Ch 5: Pregnancy

  1. Hypertensive disordersof pregnancy are the second leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. Discuss the relationship between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, chronic hypertension, and outcomes related to preeclampsia. Begin by defining hypertension.
  2. Describe an oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT). Discuss the pros and cons of using the OGTT in the diagnosis of gestational diabetes. How does the determination of glucose tolerance during pregnancy differ from the process used for non-pregnant women?
  3. Potential consequences of poorly controlled gestational diabetesinclude increased risk of chronic disease later in life. What meal plan recommendations would you make for a pregnant woman with gestational diabetes?
  4. Why not just “eat double” for a twin pregnancy?
  5. What are risks associated with an adolescent pregnancy? What messages could you develop to reach adolescents regarding each of these risks of pregnancy?

Chapter 11: Toddler

  1. List three examples ofchildhood disabilities that affect nutritional status. How might each named disability affect (1) food intake and (2) nutritional status?
  2. Adiagnosis tends to label a child. For example, think about your own response if you were introduced to a youngster with one of the following lines: “Joaquin is the goalie on our hockey team,” “Fatima likes to read mystery books,” or “Shannon has diabetes.” What are the pros and cons of early diagnosis when a health problem affecting standard development is suspected?
  3. What was the last new food that you, as an adult, tried? In the last six months, what foods or beverages did you try? When it comes to expanding the number or types of food eaten, how might the advice for children with self-restricted diets typical of autism(adding one new food by offering it 15 to 20 times over a one- to two-month period) be different from or similar to that for children in general?
  4. Spastic quadriplegia is a form of cerebral palsyaffecting muscle control. Describe a growth assessment for a child with suspected cerebral palsy. How will the assessment outcome affect feeding strategies?

 

According to the directions provided in the Capstone Guide for your selected capstone project option, prepare Part 2 of the MPH Capstone Project.

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MY CAPSTONE PROJECT THAT I’M DOING IS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DIETITIAN AND NUTRITIONIST.
PLEASE USE CURRENT REFERENCES IN YOUR WORK, AND PLEASES FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THIS ASSIGNMENT. THANK YOU.
-1000-1250 WORDS
-MAX POINTS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IS 190POINTS
-APA STYLE GUIDE
-REVIEW RUBRIC MPH CAPSTONE PROJECT PART 2 BEFORE STARTING THE PROJECT
-COPY OF RUBRIC MPH CAPSTONE PROJECT PART 2 AT THE END OF THE PROJECT AFTER THE REFERENCES
YOU WILL FIND ALL THE ATTACHMENT YOU NEED TO DO THIS ASSIGNMENT

According to the directions provided in the Capstone Guide for your selected capstone project option, prepare Part 2 of the MPH Capstone Project. Specific submissions for Part 2 will vary depending on the requirements provided in the applicable Capstone Guide. Refer to the Capstone Guide for your option, located in Course Materials.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Review the “Rubric: MPH Capstone Project Part 2 (Topic 8)” section in your Capstone Guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Include a copy of the “Rubric: MPH Capstone Project Part 2 (Topic 8)” section of your Capstone Guide with your Part 2 deliverable submission, so the instructor will have it readily available when reviewing your assignment.