Essays on health policy

According to the data received by the Registrar General of India, in 2007 to 2009 the maternal mortality rate in India is 212 per 100,000 live births. The country needs to reduce the maternal mortality rate to less than109 deaths by 2015 to achieve the United Nations-mandated Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Every ten minutes there…

The article states that the one thing that the airports are using to check for Bola for the returning passengers is a fever. The fever is the main thing they check for, but some biologist think that in some cases the fever don’t come on until one of the later phases. The world Health Organization…

In the past, managed care in the United States took the form of voluntary programs. Such programs date from about 1850, when managed care was provided chiefly by cooperative mutual benefit and fraternal beneficiary associations. Limited coverage by commercial companies was also introduced during that period, and subsequently many plans were established by industries and…

As we all know, having a minor procedure or surgery would cost you a high deductible. So, HAS would save you tax on the money that you used. In an Internet video, Female Speaker (2010) states that “The tax benefits at having an HAS are threefold and include tax savings on the contributions, tax-free earnings…

THESIS While the Affordable Care Act is considered controversial, and has opposition from many red states, demolishing the act will lead to a serious lack of health care that many americans depend on. The ACA should remain established because the Affordable Care Act is vital to patients access to health care. SUMMARY After republican lawmakers…

Medicare Fraud Medicare fraud is a topic I am familiar with due to working in the Durable Medical Equipment industry for just over ten years in various departments including compliance. While in compliance and billing management positions, I have attended webinars regarding fraud as well as kept up to date on ever-changing Medicare regulations. For…