Identify one or two health factors that influence the usage of health care

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There are several factors that can influence the access (how a person get to health care services) to and usage (how much a person actually uses health care services) of health care.  For this assignment you will be asked to choose 1-2 factors,  and write a paper about them.  Factors can include, but are not limited to:  

  • socieoeconomic status
  • age
  • gender
  • race
  • educaiton level
  • geography (urban, rural)
  • other

Resources: Undergraduate APA Sample Paper, Center for Writing Excellence

Write a 350- to 700-word paper that discusses the factors and their effect on health care usage.

Address the following in your paper:

  • Identify one or two health factors that influence the usage of health care.
  • Explain the impact the factor or factors have on health care access.
  • Explain how a lack of or delayed access to health care has an impact on an individual’s health status.

Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed or scholarly reference and your textbook to support your information. For additional information on how to properly cite your sources, log on to the Reference and Citation Generator resource in the Center for Writing Excellence.  References should be noted both in text and at the end in APA format.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines. Your paper must include a title page, introduction, conclusion, in text references and a reference page.  If you are unclear how to do this, ask questions or see the outstanding resources in the Center for Writing Excellence.  https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/classroom/ic/cwe/TutorialsAndGuides.aspx

Medicaid and the Middle Class

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Question description

Medicaid and the Middle Class

Description

Part I: Medicaid is not just for low-income people. The American middle class benefits significantly from the Medicaid program. In a 4-5-page synopsis, analyze a specific Medicaid program that seeks to benefit the middle class in the state in which you reside. Please keep in mind the position and facility you selected. Make sure to include the following:

  1. Discuss the purpose of the program.
  2. Describe whether the program is effective and offer evidence to support your rationale.
  3. Discuss other viewpoints or opposing viewpoints to the program.
  4. This portion of your assignment will require you to research and examine information from various sources. Use a minimum of five credible sources for your paper, with three being an academic source from the Rasmussen College Online Library (don’t forget to include in-text citations throughout your paper with paraphrasing or quoting)
  5. Make sure to include your APA formatted reference page.

Part II: It’s tough for healthcare professionals to keep up with all the programs offered through the government. Based on the position and facility you selected, create a one-page information sheet for our staff that they can use to answer questions. SkillSurfer in the online tutoring platform offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced tutorials on Microsoft Office products.

  1. The information sheet should give your staff enough information to have an educated conversation with a patient about their healthcare coverage options through Medicaid.
  2. Make sure to use audience specific language and tone in your information sheet. Remember, you are writing this information sheet for your staff.
  3. Be creative and make your information sheet fun and organized.

******course project is involving – Nursing Home Administrator at Golden Age Nursing Home*****

Prevention Research Paper

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Prevention Research Paper (50 points): This paper must focus on a topic identified during the course of the older adult interview. This paper should be shared with the older adult that was interviewed. Components must include the following: • Table of Contents including the following components: • Problem Statement: The purpose of this section is to clarify the issues surrounding the problem that is of interest to your interviewee. A minimum of 2 references from peer-reviewed professional journals. This section requires a minimum of 1 page. • Review of the Literature: The purpose is to report current research regarding your stated problem. It should include an analysis of the factors that contribute to the problem. Avoid the use of too many direct quotes. A minimum of 8 references from peer reviewed professional journals is required. This section requires a minimum of 2 pages. • Prevention and Resource Strategies: Strategies offered must be research supported with appropriate citations in the text of your paper. This is where your Web Resources can be used. Resources necessary to address the problem can be local, state or national. There should be a clear delineation between primary (education), secondary (interventions), and tertiary (treatment) prevention strategies. These strategies have been addressed in other community health classes. A minimum of three (3) web resources is required for this section. This section requires a minimum of 1 page. • Summary: This section should “put in a nutshell” what has been stated in the research literature, especially as it relates to your prevention and resource strategies. This section is a minimum of a half page. • Reference Page: Follow APA format. Submit in WORD and preferably .pdf format here under Module 3: Project 4.

Literature Searches

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Discussion: Literature Searches

An important step in the EBP process is reviewing the current body of literature to better understand the subject or topic in which you are interested. By conducting a review of the literature, you are building foundational knowledge about the topic; later, you can use this background to build new insights. Developing a strong grasp of a topic can only be garnered by taking the time to thoroughly search for relevant information and resources.

For this Discussion, you will practice searching the literature to find evidence on a specific topic.

To prepare:

  • Choose a simple search term(s) relating to a topic of your PICOT question.
  • Review the information on the evidence hierarchy discussed in Chapter 2 of the course text, in the article, “Facilitating Access to Pre-Processed Research Evidence in Public Health,” and in the multimedia presentation “Hierarchy of Evidence Pyramid,” found in this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Review the information on the Walden Library’s website, “Levels of evidence.” Take a few minutes to explore the different types of databases available for each level of evidence and focus on the meaning of filtered and non-filtered resources.
  • Conduct a literature search in the Walden Library on your selected topic using the databases that you reviewed. Use at least one database for each of the three levels of filtered information and at least one unfiltered database. Record the number of hits that you find at each level of the hierarchy of evidence.
  • Select one article from the results at each level of the hierarchy. Compare the articles based on the quality and depth of information. What would be the value of each resource if you were determining an evidence-based practice?

BY DAY 3

Post a summary of your search. Describe what topic you selected, the search term(s) that you used, and the number of results found at each level of the hierarchy. Compare the types of information found in the articles from different levels and the value of the information from each level. Highlight a useful tip that you could share with your colleagues about conducting an effective literature search.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses