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Value-Based Purchasing

Value-Based Purchasing The US healthcare system has, for a long time, relied on fee-for-service compensation. This system operated in such a way that reimbursements were provided for each service...

Quantitative Health Data

Quantitative Health Data Part 1 What is my daily Systolic/ Diastolic blood pressure? Variable: Blood pressure (Systolic pressure/ Diastolic pressure) Units of measurement: mmHg Method: The blood...

Infectious Diarrhea

Infectious Diarrhea Diarrhea by enteric pathogens is a worldwide cause of mortality and morbidity. Nearly 2-4 billion cases of diarrhea happen every year, and more so among infants. Diarrhea is an...

Loss and Grief in Old Age

Loss and Grief in Old Age What is a “good death?” A good death is ‘one that is free from avoidable distress and suffering, for patients, family, and caregivers; in general accord with the patients’...

Mental and Emotional Well-being

Mental and Emotional Well-being More than 20% of persons aged 60 years and above have some form of neurological or mental disorder, not including headaches. 6.6% of persons in this age category with...

Measures of Morbidity and Mortality

Measures of Morbidity and Mortality Epidemiology broadly refers to the study of occurrence, distribution, and potential control, and risk factors related to health. As such, the discipline of...