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Medicare PPS Legislative Environment
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A 5 page paper discussing some of the legislative issues regarding the prospective payment system (PPS) Medicare reform system. Few legislators disagree that "something" must be done with Medicare. One attempt at reform has been implementation of PPS designed to replace the fee-for-service approach to payment under Medicare coverage. PPS addresses cost containment, though it is lacking in prescription assistance. It also raises questions regarding patients' rights to continued coverage. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSmedicarePPS.rtf

Medicare PPS Regulations and Regulatory Agencies
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A 5 page paper discussing Medicare’s attempts to find and halt abuses. The regulatory environment is such that many facilities employ workers for the sole purpose of reporting and filing claims, decreasing the facility’s ability to operate efficiently. The Health and Human Services Department instituted Operation Restore Trust in 1995, and the program has evolved into one that saves far more than it costs. Care providers can benefit from increased regulation and accountability in that they are forced to adopt sound business practices. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSmediRegulat.rtf

Medicare’s Effect on Health Care Costs
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A 15 page paper discussing health care costs in terms of Medicare’s influence on the rates that private insurers are willing to pay for services. The paper discusses the history, economic effect, regulations and future of Medicare, and how each has affected or is affecting efforts to reduce cost increases. If Medicare reform could be the prize, then the private sector gladly would assist in helping Medicare and CMS become more business-like in its function, purpose and operation. The private sector was forced to adopt the principles of continuous improvement years ago; if CMS could do the same, then every American citizen could benefit from the commitment. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSmedicHlthCosts.rtf

Medicare’s Effect on Health Care Economics
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A 5 page paper discussing how Medicare adversely affects the cost of health care in the US. The paper discusses price and cost structures; the economic effects of those structures; and the influence of supply and demand. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KShlthCareEcon5.rtf

Medicare/Medicaid Fraud
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A 5 page research paper that discusses a case scenario involving Medicare/Medicaid fraud via "upcoding" billing practices. The writer discusses ramifications and qui tam lawsuits. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khquitam.rtf

Medication Errors
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This 5 page paper explores the ethical issues involved in medication errors. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KTmederr.wps

Medication Errors
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This 6 page paper addresses the subject of medication errors in the organizational setting. Concrete examples are provided and several solutions are suggested. Problems at every end of the spectrum, from prescribing to administering, are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Mederr.wps

Medication Errors
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7 pages in length. The phrase "no one's perfect" takes on an entirely different meaning when applied to the health care industry, particularly when it comes to the all-too-prevalent aspect of medication errors. The writer discusses ethics, legislation and reasons why mistakes occur. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCMedErrors.rtf

Medicinal Herbs and Dentistry: Potential Complications
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A 5 page overview of the potential medicinal value of herbs. This paper emphasizes that benefit can be overshadowed by negative impacts when these drugs are combined with others or taken in high concentration such as in herbal tea. The author provides brief notes on aloe, echinacea, feverfew, garlic, ginger, gingko biloba, ginseng, goldenseal, and Saint John’s Wort. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPherbDn.rtf

Medicinal Marijuana
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of medical marijuana and its use. The debate is touched on. The substance is evaluated for its use as a medicine. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA725mrj.rtf