Category: Health

BRCA 1/2 is considered one of the most reliable genetics testings to identify genetic mutations, which signify an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Notwithstanding this fact, a majority of health insurance companies reject to reimburse care based on genetics. For instance, Medicare declares that the company will not cover genetics testing for the women…

Homeless people in America are disproportionately vulnerable to disease compared to other population groups in society. With the exception of cancer, obesity and stroke, the homeless are more likely to suffer from all the other diseases compared to the rest of the population [NCH, 2007]. Homeless people have a mortality rate that is four times…

After having researched the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse database, I selected three different cases. The first incident of an insider breach type happened on May 25, 2017, at White Blossom Care Center, San Jose, California. One of the former employees improperly accessed residents’ data at the time of the employment. Inappropriately retrieved files included patients’ personal…

With the rapid growth of modern society and the wide range of technological advancements, people have more opportunities to access challenging procedures, especially in the field of medicine. Technological progress in robotics and artificial intelligence provides countless future prospects for addressing current healthcare issues. Some of these challenges include population aging, an increase in chronic…

Social media has become a vital part of society due to teenagers’ and adults’ widespread use of interaction sites. The advancement and widespread use of gadgets, for example, laptops, smartphones, and internet technologies, have resulted in an even more significant increase in social media use. In response to the rapid expansion of such platforms as…

Social media has emerged among the most transformational and impactful technologies of the 21st century through its increasingly indispensable influences on decision making, education and access to information, and social interactions. Teenagers represent the most active demographic group across social media platforms with conservative estimates indicating at least 51% of American adolescents aged between thirteen…

Managing Racial or Ethnic Biases Even though many years have already passed since the civil rights movement, racism and ethnic biases remain to be the issues that bother many American citizens. In American society, there are groups organized based on racial hate, ethnic attacks, and other misunderstandings that touch upon the questions of skin color…

Previous Findings Parental incarceration leads to significant impairment of children’s health, which may be related to poor access to medicine. There is a correlation between the frequency of delinquent behavior in children and the fact that their parents were incarcerated. Data Collection Method/Methods: Underline the data collection method or methods used by the researchers The…

Table of Contents Introduction Refugees as a High-Risk Group Mental Health and Refugees Barriers to Accessing Healthcare for Refugees Who Can Contribute to the Problem? Conclusion References Introduction Many obstacles and barriers are faced by refugees who have to leave their countries to save their lives. One of the most frequent refugees health issues is…

Table of Contents Workplace Violence Types of Workplace Violence in Healthcare Organization Causes and Prevalence of Violence in Healthcare Effects of Workplace Violence on Healthcare Workers Prevention of Workplace Violence References Workplace Violence Workplace violence refers to physical threats, verbal abuse, and homicide against a health care employee. Many employers have no authority to implement…