Health & Medical

n Microsoft Word, complete essay questions 1-5. For each question, write a thorough and well-reasoned response.1. Discuss the roles of federal and state governments in health policy.2. Compare and contrast the operation of traditional economic markets with that of policy markets.3. Who are demanders and suppliers of health policies? What motivates each in the policy marketplace4. Compare and contrast the pluralist and elitist perspectives on interest groups in policy markets.5. Define power and influence. What are the sources of power in policy markets?

Discuss why pregnant women have an increased risk for yeast infections. Discuss the changes of the female genitourinary organs during pregnancy.Discuss the changes that occur in the aging woman with regard to sexual function. Explain the myths concerning decreased sexual desire and sexual pleasure.Discuss female genital mutilation.

Existing InitiativesMust be work cited intext citation and ReferencedNo PlagiarismExplain an existing healthcare initiative that was put in place to address this gap in access.• Explain the specific goals of the existing initiative in place to address this gap in access.• Describe the circumstances around the development of the existing initiative. Consider when the initiative was developed and what factors wereconsidered.• Describe the resources required to fund the existing initiative.• Explain why the existing initiative is not meeting its intended purpose and now requires improvement.

answer the following questions with at least 3 sentences:Healthcare in America – week 111.    Looking at the history of healthcare financing (C&J) what do you think contributed to the rising cost of healthcare?2.    How do healthcare spending costs in America compare to those of other developed countries such as Switzerland, Germany, Canada, and France?3.    Is healthcare a right or a benefit? Explain. If it is a right, then what is our responsibility in ensuring this right for all citizens? Should everyone have an equal portion, or if you can afford it, you can have more?4.    Who pays for the unpaid healthcare costs in the U.S.?5.    As nurses are we able to contain costs while attaining positive patient outcomes? Explain.6.    How, as nurses, might we advocate for quality health care for all people?7.    Other than financial resources, what are some additional barriers to healthcare in America?8.    Has the Affordable Healthcare Act solved our current healthcare dilemma? Why or why not?

Access the National Library of Medicine web site. (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/) or use the Lamar Library ResourcesConduct an online literature search of keywords related to the definition, development, and current status of public health administration in the U.S. using at least 5 peer reviewed journals. Use full sentences answering questions 1-3.Indicate the parameters used in this search. (Search engines key words, etc.) 5 pointIndicate the general contents of one peer reviewed journal article you accessed and the different parts of the article. 5 pointsWhat was the most useful journal article that you found? 5 pointsList 5 peer reviewed journal articles as References using APA format.in alphabetical order by last name of first author for 35 points or 7 points per reference. References

Week 5, Module 1- Discussion Board: Epidemiology of Covid-19Discuss the roles that epidemiologists play in the current covid pandemic. Use the CDC website for information. (Links to an external site.)How many cases of Covid have been diagnosed in the United States to date? How many cases worldwide? What is the fatality rate in the U.S.? What is the positivity rate of covid tests in the state of Massachusetts at present? Compare that rate with the positivity rate of another state that is seeing a spike in cases.https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/about-epidemiology/index.html

Describe the lifestyle factors pertaining to nutrition that can help to prevent childhood obesity and the development of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other childhood illnesses. Chapters 12 & 14 are good references.Please continue to apply the original set of instructions “minimum 500 words”. Always be cognizant of college level work, these are my expectations. I would have liked to see more scientific explanations and examples. Review the rubric.I now require minimum of two references, to further your scope of knowledge.

Watch the “Diary of Medical Mission Trip” videos dealing with the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Reflect on this natural disaster by answering the following questions:Propose one example of a nursing intervention related to the disaster from each of the following levels: primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention. Provide innovative examples that have not been discussed by previous students.Under which phase of the disaster do the three proposed interventions fall? Explain why you chose that phase.With what people or agencies would you work in facilitating the proposed interventions and why?

Imagine you are a quality leader for a health care organization, and you have been asked to create a document for new employees to introduce the basic concepts of risk and quality management.Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you address the following:Explain basic concepts of quality improvement in the health care industry.Explain the concepts of risk management in the health care industry.Analyze the information needed for decision-making processes in risk and quality management in the health care industry.Analyze 4 risk-and quality-management tools used in the health care industry by considering the following:What are the risk- and quality-management tools used in health care?What is the purpose of each tool?What are the advantages and disadvantages of the tools selected?Explain challenges in making risk- and quality-management decisions in the health care industry.Format your paper according to APA guidelines.Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references.

3-5 pages analyze why regulatory agencies began monitoring quality in health care, explain how organizations like the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), The Joint Commission, and other regulatory agencies have impacted quality of care, explain what is meant by “deemed status,” and evaluate ways in which quality has or has not improved since the 1800s.