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Connected Health: A Review Of Technologies And Strategies To Improve Patient Care With Telemedicine And Telehealth

- Joseph Kvedar1,
- Molly Joel Coye2 and
- Wendy Everett3,*
+ Author Affiliations
- 1Joseph Kvedar is director of the Center for Connected Health at Partners HealthCare System, in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 2Molly Joel Coye is chief innovation officer at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health, UCLA Medical Center, in Los Angeles.
- 3Wendy Everett () is president of NEHI ( Continue reading...

Corporal punishment is the intentional infliction of physical pain given to students for an offence committed. It may take several forms such as hitting, slapping, pinching, kicking, slapping and use of various objects. The main objective of applying corporal punishment is intended to reform behavior. However, it has been viewed as a result of both social and collective problems. For example, corporal punishment in schools is associated with reduced quality of school life among students. On the other hand, spanking is a form of discipline used on children. Also, it takes the form of deliberate striking the bottom of Continue reading...

Personal Development Profile

I have studied in different environments and academic environments that have enabled me to develop both interpersonal and professional skills. I chose engineering as a technical path in professionalism and through all these endurance; I have managed to establish a greater personal profile. In the learning process, I have gained industrial experience and problem solving skills in various production processes, in the manufacturing industry. I am pursuing a degree in Manufacturing and Industrial engineering. This particular field of professionalism requires a variety of technical skills, mastery of scientific concepts as well as instinctive problem solving skills (Nguyen, 1998, p. Continue reading...

The extent of the regulatory power of an employer within the workplace often transgreses over the right to privacy of the employees. While the court upholds many times the right of the employers to exercise regulatory power over the workplace such as the conduct of search within the employee’s workplace, the same is only limited under justified circumstances. According to Perline and Goldschmidt (2004), the conduct of workplace search is only justified when the following elements are present: (1) there is reasonable ground to suspect misconduct of the employee or there is a valid, non-investigatory and work related Continue reading...

Introduction

Different members of the family have different responsibilities, which, in most cases, are socially construed. Responsibility comes with duties that an individual is supposed to perform. At times, such duties depend on the gender that one belongs to. All societies have behavioral and sociological norms that a society deems appropriate to be performed by different individuals of the family depending on the gender they belong to. This is called gender roles, and they differ from society to society, depending on the values they attach to the genders. Gender roles in the family and responsibilities depend on traditions and culture Continue reading...

Introduction

Language acquisition denotes the procedure by which humans gain the ability to recognize and understand language, along with the ability to create and make use of words and sentences for the purpose of communication.  Language acquisition is considered to be one of the exemplary human qualities,
Philosophers in early societies were concerned in how humans gained the ability to comprehend and create language well ahead of experimental methods for trying those theories that were developed. However, for the major part they seemed to consider language acquisition as a division of man's ability to gain information and become skilled at Continue reading...

In the following essay, I would like to explain the key provisions of the doctrine of the separation of powers, as well as to demonstrate how that doctrine operates within the system of Australia`s public law.
- Separation of powers doctrine
Separation of powers is a political and legal theory, according to which the government should be divided between three independent branches: legislative, executive and judicial. The differentiation between these powers prevents possible abuse of power and the emergence of a despotic regime where no individual freedom is possible. Each of the three authorities performs its inherent tasks Continue reading...

You will not get wrinkles if you regularly do yoga exercises. This statement or useful advice you may have heard from many yogis or your yoga instructor. In fact, this statement is true as yoga increases the stretching ability of your muscles and your body becomes more elastic and beautiful, as well. Yoga is the only exercise that not only shapes up your body, but also cures many diseases.
In yoga, you will find many “asana or yoga poses” that stimulate our internal organs,and they perform their function in much better way. Like “tritone asana” that stimulate the Continue reading...

The value of sports in schools can never be overstated. It is only in school sports that the students acquire the value of taking care themselves through proper regular sports, proper grooming and healthy eating. Sports are a preventive measure against disease. Doctors agree that the obesity is a serious threat to the health of students. When there is poor diet management control, and several processed food taken by students as well as sedimentary lifestyle, the health of students can easily be at risk from diseases like chronic heart related diseases, diabetes and hypertension. Therefore, sports in school are Continue reading...

There are varied definitions of common property that exist in various contexts. Its application and use is, therefore, determined by the specific context. Our definition of common property is in relation to real tangible property. Common property in this context of real properties can be defined as a property that is collectively owned by public or a community to which every member of the community has equal right to use and access. Sometimes, the government can own common property. Where government owns common properties, all citizens have a right to use it in various activities. The ownership and product Continue reading...

The case study on Salt Lake City, the Olympics, and Bribery manifested a complex scenario, which demands a critical valuation. The case involved the perceived default by professional heads of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee (SLCOC) and members from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), who have the full understanding of the ethical and legal stipulations of their work. The analysis of the case requires exclusive consideration of all facets ranging from the activities, circumstances that led to the occurrences, the individuals involved and the required rules as well as the regulations governing the corporates. Therefore, the analysis would Continue reading...

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Liam Neeson’s ‘Carriages Belong in Central Park’ is an article, which addresses horse-drawing carriage business in the Central Park. The author notes that such an activity has existed over the centuries, and sees no harm about it. However, Mayor Bill de Blasio intends to eradicate the activity. His reason for this step is that the industry was inhumane, and as a result, he suggested that he would replace the horse-drawn carriages with vintage cabs. Neeson had as his main aim the urge to argue against such abolishment, for he saw no reason for the horses to be banned Continue reading...

A child therapist treats and diagnose children who are below the age of 17 years with emotional, mental and behavioral problems. They work in in private pratices in a clinical setting, in hospitals as part of a medical team and even in schools.
A child therapist may use play and language to observe,help,access and treat children who have emotional,behavioural,psychological and social psychological problems or difficulties.A child therapist works with kids who suffer from emotions such as aggression,phobia,anxiety,and behavioural problems .Other disorders are depression,learning problem or difficulties and psychomatic disorders.They interview and Continue reading...

Criticism of deviance base practices

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Abstract; 4

Introduction; 5
Concept & Nature Of Evidence - based Practice; 5
Investigation Scope; 6
Practice Implications & Observations; 6
Conclusion; 8
Abstract;
In this article, an analysis over the conduct of evidence-based practice is studied as a working strategy for relevant applied knowledge in the functional fields of learning and practice. The obvious concerns consist over the reliability and validity check of the evidence - based practice over the objection of the impact of the humanitarian aspect. Instead, we suggest that Praxis-based knowledge informed by different forms of knowledge is a better option, with a greater potential to Continue reading...

One of the main reasons a doctor is often blamed for is medical malpractice. Medical malpractice can be defined as any act or omission on behalf of a physician while treating a patient that has led to the injury of the patient. Medical malpractice is usually deviant from the norms of practice that are widely accepted by the medical community. Once a patient can establish that medical negligence had led to injury, the court calculates the compensation that the doctor should pay, based on the economic and noneconomic losses of the patient. Economic losses include the income the patient Continue reading...

Business ethics, also known as the corporate ethics can be defined as the applied integrities or professional principles that are observes ethical ideologies and molarities as well as ethical problems that arise within the business environment. Worth noting is the fact that they applies to all aspects of business conduct and they are relevant to the conduct of not only the individuals, but also the entire organization as well as the countries doing business together (Glick, 2008). While government applies laws and regulations to indicate business comportment in the areas they recognize beneficial to them, the ethics indirectly standardizes Continue reading...

English

Halal Food
  Halal food has become a highly conversational subject in our world. Many people are familiar with the word Halal, while others do not know what Halal means. Halal food refers only to meat and chicken, and it means that the meat is slaughtered in different way. Halal is an Arabic term that means permitted. The food is permissible according to Islamic law; for a meat as certified Halal, it is not forbidden such as meat from hindquarters or animal such as pork. The Halal method is specifically practiced by the religions that believe in the God of Continue reading...

Transcendentalism has been regarded as an American philosophy and idea that states that both women and men have knowledge about their existence and are conscious of the world around them, in a manner that transcends their senses. According to Brodrick (2010), the knowledge of self and the environment is realized through either imagination or intuition and not through the senses or logic. Reuben (2011) regards transcendentalism as a spirituality and state of mind that prompts the person to go outside his/her senses, shun corruption, and materialism, and gets united with nature.
This ideology started in the 19th century. Some Continue reading...

Introduction

Sexual offenses are a social menace and affect the public health directly. The growing instances of sexual crimes and growing numbers of sexual offenders have emerged as a major issue. The government, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies are very apprehensive regarding this issue and want this issue to be resolved as soon as possible. A number of steps, including treatment of sexual offenders, have been taken in order to improve the situation. This paper intends to discuss several treatment programs that are designed for the sexual offenders.

Literature Review

McHugh and Rider (1981) in his article “Treatment of sex offenders with Continue reading...

Letter to editor

Letter to the Editor and copy to Legislative Representative
Health Care delivery measures require the imparting of high quality medical and paramedical care in primary, secondary and territory care. With the rapid advancement in the fields of medicine, surgery post-operative convalescence and long term geriatric or tertiary cure there have emerged more areas for making mistakes.
With this emergence of new techniques and methodologies of health care delivery there have become possible several levels of care. Along with the provision of such care came the greater responsibility of ensuring the best possible quality of care.
There are currently some Continue reading...

Professional negligence

Generally, professional negligence can be described as the adjudged failure of a professional individual to possess the average skill or knowledge of other professionals in like circumstances, or, the failure of the individual to use their skill and knowledge if they possess it. It is evidenced by the results of their activities (Slovenko, 2009). An obligation to compensate for the damaged caused should be done if negligence is proved. The terms ‘medical malpractice’ or simply ‘malpractice’ are embedded in both legal and medical literature and are also a habit of thought.
Professional malpractice in psychology occurs when, in the Continue reading...

Abstract

Background: Many people in the public circles tend to think that fast food is responsible for the increase in obesity cases, particularly in the US (Marlow & Shiers, 2012). There has been a notable increase in the cases of obesity in the US, in the past few decades.
Aim: To find out if there is there a link between the increase in obesity cases and the consumption of fast food in the US?

Approach/method: An analysis of current literatures on this topic.

Findings: They vary. Literatures have revealed that there is a connection between frequent consumption of high calorie fast foods and obesity. Behavior, and not fast food is Continue reading...

Introduction

A private investigator is frequently shortened to PI and casually referred as a private eye. An inquiry agent or private detective is an individual that can be employed by a person or groups to take on exploratory law services (Rigakos, 2008). Private investigators or detectives regularly work for attorneys in civil matters. The very few skilled private investigators work together with defense attorneys on major punishment and defense of criminal cases. Private investigators are, therefore, private citizens having different types of experience and training. Investigators look for, collect, gather, scrutinize, and establish substantiation in criminal and civil cases for Continue reading...

The America youth population comprises about a third of the total population although the 2013 census showed that there was a decline in this figure. Children are taken to school from their early years of childhood to be taught and educated. By the onset of the teenage years, they are eligible to join colleges and universities to specialize on various courses and various fields of study. Equipped with this knowledge, the youth can now apply the knowledge leant to positively contribute in raising the GDP of a country. Before we enter deep into critically analyzing the input brought into Continue reading...

Abstract

Bullying and discrimination are a pervasive and highly damaging situation within school systems throughout the country (NYSUT, 2013). In recent years, this trend has expanded to include issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) related bullying and abuse, and the increasing dangers of cyberbullying (i.e. the use of the Internet to abuse classmates), making it paramount to pass legislation that is effective in controlling these trends. The possible effectiveness of the DASA (or Dignity Act) as anti-bullying legislation will be discussed, as well as the historical background of bullying as a practice and its effects. While anti-bullying measures Continue reading...

1.1 Describe with examples, some of the characteristics of food production and food and beverage service systems that is in use within the hospitality industry.
The food and beverage industry are a multi-billionaire industry, that has catered to many, making it a new industry that people can look forward to. There has to be a system, that the service directors are using to inherit a food service system that are to be followed by the directors all day-long.An option in food service industry is what we are bound to look for if there has to be a look-out and Continue reading...

a) Return on investment relative to industry The J.P Morgan Chase and Co. Investment banking division provides a variety of investment banking services and products such as security's underwriting in debt and equity markets, structure advisory services and corporate strategy, risk management, trading platforms for institutional clients in cash securities (Behery and Tarek 131). Its client base includes governments, corporations, institutional investors and financial institutions. b) Board issues The company Board provides experience, judgment, independence and accountability for its shareholders. Director independence is upheld in several ways, including restraining the number of officers sitting on the Board. Ten of Continue reading...

Introduction

In the chapter 3 from the book The Basic Concepts of Wellness, the thing is about how to train body and mind very good so that to reach success in any kind of sport, specifically fitness. Training fitness is doing the hard work by stimulating muscles and getting trained heart. This chapter tells about how to do it right not to get the body harmed. It is necessary to choose the boots right, to decide how to organize the day correctly, how to deal with problems that may happen during training. The book may be very useful in order Continue reading...

Soft tissue injuries of the handCarpal tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is an arm disorder that causes tingling, numbness and other indications. Carpal tunnel syndrome is associated with a pinched nerve in the wrist. Factors that can contribute to the carpal tunnel syndrome are; patterns of hand use, anatomy of one's wrist or certain health risk factors. Bound by tendons and bones, carpal tunnel is a thin pathway that is situated on the palm flank of the wrist. That passageway protects the main nerve from the hand and tendons that bend the limbs. The compression of the nerve is Continue reading...

Management Practices at Web media

Management Practices at Web media
Planning, leading, organizing, staffing and controlling are widely accepted functions of management; effective implementation of these management practices helps managers in better decision making and problem solving. In fact, principles of management have, at times, been, synonymized with P-O-L-C framework that includes planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
This paper exemplifies the application of these management practices at Web media, a website design and development organization. It will provide a holistic understanding to readers about the implementation of management practices at workplace.

As Web media is a startup, managers have planned to create brand awareness Continue reading...

In the modern world, several activists have called upon different stakeholders to ensure equality is maintained between the two genders. A lot of caution is taken in most sectors to ensure that both genders are presented with equal opportunities in any endeavor. This is very different from what the practice was some years back. Traditionally, men were considered to be superior to women. Such discrimination saw women reduced to objects whose purpose was to ensure men lived happily. To overcome these traditional myths, women have struggled hard to air their views. One of the ways they have aired their Continue reading...

Introduction

Networks have, in a lot of ways, affected a lot of aspects of human life. Since the boom of the internet era, for example, many people have started to exhibit shifting preferences and habits when it comes to making social interactions. As more and more social media platforms got invented, the number of people using such tools to interact and be a part of a larger network has demonstrated a steady and continuous increase. The thing with networks is that they tend to have vague and ambiguous definitions. Some people may perceive them as a mere system of connections Continue reading...

EXAM QUESTIONS ON BUSINESS AND SOCIETY

1. To what extent are companies justified in claiming that they are good corporate citizens?
The key goal of any business enterprise is to maximize profits and minimize cost. The management must safeguard the social welfare of the employees. In addition, the company must respect the social and cultural values as well as providing quality products and services to the consumers. Therefore, corporate citizenship is the understanding of all stakeholders in a company or business enterprise that it has social responsibilities to the employees, the surrounding society and the consumers, who indirectly influence the company’s performance in regional Continue reading...

Difference between entitlement program and block grants

An entitlement program is one of the government mechanisms in which public funds are given to people who meet specific requirement. Good example of an entitlement program in the united state of America is Medicare program. In the Medicare program on the part of it would qualify to be an entitlement program. In this program, the people who are unable to meet their medical care cost are given some funds. Other may confuse an entitlement program with social security program during their working day, but this is not a form of an entitlement program. The only time in which Continue reading...

International arbitration allows international business persons from different legal backgrounds to amicably solve their grievances. Parties to a contractual agreement or in an international relationship seek an impartial party who carries out the adjudicatory process. The resolution by the arbitrators is usually binding and carries a provision of arbitration in future contractual disputes. International Arbitration has over the last half century gained popularity because of the expeditious nature of the method. Businesses and international traders prefer international arbitration to the domestic legal process. A dispute would usually be handled under the judicial system under which the dispute occurred. Resolving Continue reading...

Nursing profession has seen developments throughout the history. There has been changes from type of caregivers, practice, policy changes to roles. Nursing remains a profession of service and care to people in need. Various personalities have worked to revolutionize nursing career. The nurses of the earliest time did not attend nursing school. They were women that provided care for the homeless, poor and sick. The women worked as midwives during the delivery of babies and as wet nurses during breastfeeding. During war period, nurses provided care for the wounded soldiers. This was during 18th and 19th century. Florence Nightingale Continue reading...

What is The Best Way to Manage Delivery in Women with Diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus bear serious implications on both the pregnant mother and the fetus. Gestational diabetes is associated with increased risk of fetal macrosomia. Furthermore, high prevalence of postnatal diabetes among babies has been observed in cases of obesity and diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. In other words, both diabetes mellitus and obesity are serious clinical conditions that need to be managed carefully in order to ensure that the mother and the fetus are safe and free from risks of various complications that are often associated with the two conditions. Delivery is a critical stage that affects both the mother and Continue reading...

Introduction

Reading is the most essential skill a student should acquire. Strong literacy skills are vital to a student’s educational success and their overall success in life. Regarding the importance of English, Arabic students must learn to read and comprehend more quickly, read critically analyze any written information. Despite living in a digital era, the Arabic students still need literacy skills to succeed in the field of education (Mutawa & Kailani, 2009). Instructors must learn to share enthusiastically a variety of genres, topics, and styles with the students to improve their understanding and make them enjoy life (Zemelman, 1998). There Continue reading...

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Martin Luther is one of the greatest contributors to Christianity, and his Lutheran Reformation is counted among the most influential phenomenons of modern history. Luther is the originator of the Protestant Reformation, and it is said that, more books have been written on him than any other person except his master, Jesus Christ. He is a German theologian and religious reformer, who inspired hordes of followers to denounce some of the established doctrines of the Catholic Church. This essay will examine his life and scrutinize how his personal struggles influenced his philosophies and preaching.
Martin Continue reading...

- Discuss the most prevalent environmental hazards and the associated diseases that impact the health of your clinical population my clinical population will be that of family practice in Jacksonville Fl. What strategies can the APN utilize to eliminate or ameliorate associated negative outcomes? Consider all levels of prevention.
Jacksonville Florida is a largest city with a unique environmental attributes. Various environmental factors contribute to the development of disease. A safe and healthy environment is type of preventative medicine. The environment is a very crucial to the family and the community. Environmental hazards in Jacksonville Florida are posed by Continue reading...