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frequency. Common patient safety rates include rates of incidence, prevalence, error and harm. A. Sound Definition of the Event The authors state a “sound definition of the event” is needed to efficiently evaluated IRS. To further standardize hospital event reporting, AHRQ developed a set of event definitions and incident reporting tools known as the “Common Formats”. The authors felt improvements are difficult to demonstrate without clear definitions and without adequate funding/staffing. To speak to its veracity, a sound definition must have a common, contemporary following and be technically vetted through consensus of professional’s opinions in peer-review journals. For useful evaluation, a sound definition of the event and a counting of its occurrence will make up the numerator of a rate that can be used for comparison across facilities or locations and/or over time. B. Identification of those at risk for the event The total population of those at risk for the event makes up the denominator of patient safety rates which are necessary to compare facilities or locations to evaluate progress in patient safety. Not only does the event definition which makes up the numerator in rates need to be solid, but the denominator for “those at risk for the event” also requires a clear definition. An appropriate denominator might not need to be readily available for calculating a particular type of patient safety rate. (incidence rate, prevalence rate, error rate and harm rate) C.…

Incidence and prevalence are terms that can be used to describe a condition. Incidence is the number of new cases, while prevalence is the number of cases reported all together for the specific condition. With changes in today’s society compared to previous time periods, the incidence of Down syndrome has increased. “Down syndrome occurs in about 1 in 800 newborns, about 5,3000 babies are born with Down syndrome in the United States each year, and about 200,000 people in the country who have…

Dallas County, TX, the county hit hardest with WNV incidence in the 2012 outbreak, witnessed the greatest increase in WNV infections of any urban area in the United States during the virus’s 2012 resurgence (7). The incidence rate of WNV in Dallas County in 2012 was 7.30 per 100,00 residents– a total of 398 cases reported (7, 10). In this paper, my study area and year are Dallas County, Texas in 2012. Dallas County, Texas had 167 positive mosquito pools, no avian positive cases, 3 equine cases…

people are more likely to experience depression and/or stress which therefore causes them to consume excessive alcohol and smoke as a way to regulate their mood and deal with the stresses of their lives (Daykin, 2001). Thus alluding to the fact that poverty is not the only contributor to poor health outcomes rather that individuals themselves control their fate (Asthana & Halliday, 2006). This is supported by a study presented in Asthana and Halliday (2006) whereby women in low SES regard…

treatment after that day (“Human Leptospirosis: Guidance” 19). When hospitalization becomes necessary, especially following renal care, studies show that supportive care, attention to fluid and electrolyte balance, and dialysis, can reduce the illness’ mortality (“Human Leptospirosis: Guidance” 19). III. Impact on individuals, communities and countries Despite the dangers of leptospirosis, it remains a very underreported disease for a variety of reasons, the most important of which being…

The study also concluded that there was no correlation between the administrative costs and quality, so the U.S. did not perform better than other nations even though it has spent more (Himmelstein et al 2014). Moreover, the fee-for-service model gives health care professionals an incentive to conduct extensive tests and unnecessary services in order to get extra payments. According to the Bipartisan Policy report, FFS incorporates high technology to medical practices whether or not they are…

1. Introduction In recent years, smoking among the youth has garnered much attention in the academic and scientific discourse. Research and evidence show that majority of the smoking population begin smoking before reaching adulthood, implying the necessity of early onset prevention in limiting its widespread incidence. This desire to reduce the supply and demand of cigarettes is motivated by the health hazards and threats to social welfare that the habit inflicts, which can fundamentally…

Recent election campaigns promoted various types of the tax credits toward specific groups of taxpayers like tax credits for service club members proposed by Stephen Harper 's Conservative Party and tax credits targeted towards school teachers of up to 15% of one thousand dollar annual expenditure out of their own pocket for buying classroom supplies proposed by Justin Trudeau 's Liberal Party. Harper believes that "citizens, not bureaucrats, know best how to invest in their own communities".…

As the old saying goes, there is two things sure in life, Death and Taxes. Needless to say, taxes have become part of everyday life for Americans and as well others citizens of the world. Politicians always promise to cut taxes and improve the wellbeing of the Nation’s people. As a matter a fact, most people will agree that taxes are one of the biggest annoyance they face. But, what some do not realize is the importance of taxes hold in some nations’ economies and as well as government run…

United State Adopts a Flat Taxes Pros At first glance, the flat tax judgment seems unadorned enough: one exaction valuation, which applies to everyone, regardless of income. No deductions, loopholes or tax shelters - you centuplicate your revenue times the tax rate, and your taxes are done. Nothing could be easier! In loyalty, it 's not quite that harmless. What spell income, for example? In the US, long-limit capital handy are taxed at a lower rate than regular profit, in part to promote…