The Affordable Care Act is a health insurance legislation enacted in 2010 under the Obama administration. It focuses on expanding Medicaid eligibility to low-income individuals and families and raising the income threshold for Medicaid eligibility. Additionally, the policiy established Health Insurance Marketplaces which allow individuals and small businesses to compare and purchase insurance plans. The […]

Lufthansa or Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the flag carrier and the largest airline in Germany. It is the second in Europe by passengers carried and the fourth largest in the world by revenue. Lufthansa was founded in 1953 and commenced operations in April 1955. It does not only operate its own airline but also owns […]

Prospect Theory is a behavioral economics and behavioral finance theory formulated by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky in 1979. The theory argues that individuals value losses and gains differently that is why they make decisions based on perceived gains instead of perceived losse. It assumes given two choices, both equal, but one with potential gains […]

Contingency Theory is an organizational theory positing that there is no universally agreed best way to organize, lead, decide or solve a problem. Instead, the most optimal course of action depends on the internal and external situation. The theory was developed by theorists such as Fred Fiedler, Jay Lorsch, Paul Lawrence and Joan Woodward. Contingency […]

The American Piedmont is Virginia’s largest region with beautiful rivers, waterfalls, and falls, extending from Pennsylvania to Alabama. Piedmont region has a unique geography that has strongly affected its history and economy over time. The “Fall Line” runs through the port cities, including Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Petersburg. The region’s bedrock is part of the […]

Antidepressants are medications prescribed to reduce symptoms of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Antidepressants were invented in the 1950s and their mechanism of action is replenishing the neurotransmitters or correcting the chemical imbalance. Research evidence suggests that antidepressant treatments act by inducing neuroplastic changes in the brain. In other words, […]

A vulnerable population means a group of people who are at an increased risk of developing health problems and health disparities. The factors that influence vulnerability include historical, political, cultural, institutional, and natural resource processes, which shape people’s lives and lifestyles. Other factors that make individuals and groups more vulnerabille include race, religion, age, gender, […]

Basic research is the research conducted with the aim of expanding the level of knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles. It does not seek to profer immediate solutions to problems not is it for immediate practical applications. The aim of basic research is to gain new information, develop theories, and concepts that can contribute to […]

A natural disaster is a harmful impact on the environment following a natural hazard event or disaster. It is also a catastrophic event triggered by natural processes of the Earth. Examples of natural disasters include earthquakes, droughts, volcanic activity, floods, landslides, and wildfires. Others ,include ice storms, firestorms, blizzards, thunderstorms, dust storms, hails, sinkholes, and […]

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health defines WPV defined workplace violence as an act or threat of violence on a spectrum that ranges from verbal abuse to physical and even lethal assault towards persons at work or on duty. it affects healthcare workers across various settings, including hospitals, clinics, emergency services, and long-term […]

Cultural imcompetence refers to the deficiency of skills and abilities in individuals to interact effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds. Cultural incompetence is common in healthcare, education, workplaces, and social interactions. It negatively impact individuals and groups as it reinforcing stereotypes, marginalization of minority cultures, and creates barriers to effective communication. One of the […]

Leadership role in sustaining Change; Leadership refers to the ability to coordinate human and material resources to accomplish a specific goal. Leadership plays a pivotal role in evaluating, maintaining, and sustaining change within an organization. For instance, leadership helps to define and establish the criteria for evaluating success. Also, leadership is responsible for the allocation […]

Change is defined as the act or fact of making or becoming different, altering, or exchanging something. Change occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another. It is often difficult to distinguish between the following terms related to change; change is unavoidable and change is inevitable. This post aims to discuss in […]

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mental health condition that happens mostly in new mothers. Symptoms of PPD include feelings of sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion that can interfere with a new mother’s ability to care for herself or her baby. Social support is considered a significant intervention in mitigating the symptoms and impact of PPD. There […]

A natural disaster is a catastrophic or devastating event that results from natural processes of the Earth. Natural disasters often cause significant damage to the environment, human life, and property. Examples of natural disasters include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, droughts, wildfires, and landslides.  Several natural disasters have occured in the United States in the last […]

Linear and Logistic Regression are popular techniques in the field of statistics and machine learning used for different types of tasks. It studies the relationship between two continuous variables. Linear regression’s assumption is that a linear relationship exists between the independent variable(s) and the dependent variable. Also, there is an assumption that the differences between […]

Cultural competence in healthcare means the the ability to effectively interact and communicate with people from diverse cultures. Healthcare professionals who are culturally competent are those who are able to understand, respect, and value the differences in beliefs and practices among people groups. Additionally, it is important for care providers to acknowledge the existence of […]

The Baldrige Excellence Framework is a comprehensive and structured approach to organizational performance management and excellence. It was developed by Dr. Curt Reimann in late summer and fall of 1987 and is named after Malcolm Baldrige, the Secretary of Commerce from 1981 until his death in 1987. The framework views an organization as a system […]