COMMENT1
Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohns disease are inflammatory bowel diseases, not to be confused with inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS). Describe the differences in symptom manifestations, and how those manifestations relate to where the disease presents in UC and Crohns. What patient education is important for each and what treatment options are available? I look forward to reading your comments!
COMMENT2
GI bleeding can occur in the upper or lower GI tract and can be acute or chronic. What are the different manifestations of GI bleeding and how can you determine where the bleed originates based on the symptoms? Discuss the common diagnostics, treatment and patient education for GI bleeding.
Discussion 2
Medicare or Medicaid – which has greater impact in your state?
Hello I live in Florida , you can use the following links for this discussion:
Reimbursement
https://www.aanp.org/practice/business-practice-management/reimbursement/68-articles/325-medicare-reimbursement
https://www.aanp.org/practice/business-practice-management/reimbursement/68-articles/326-medicare-update
Week #4 (9/26) Retirement: The Golden Years!
Learning Objectives:
· Understand the challenges associated with retirement in general.
· Be able to articulate the varying goals of retirement for different populations.
· Comprehend the concerns that exist for a retired person.
· Recognize the life expectancy upon retirement.
· Be able to understand and define health inequities related to the aging population.
· Be able to describe whether aging individuals today are equipped to cope with the challenging environment.
Readings
Articles:
· CROSS NATIONAL DIFFERENCE IN GOALS FOR RETIREMENT.
· FROM ROCK N ROLL TO ROCK N CHAIR.
· REACHING EMPOWERED AGING THROUGH REDUCING HEALTH AND FINANCIAL DISPARITIES.
· THE ECONOMIC, FISCAL, AND FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF AN AGING SOCIETY.
· TRENDS IN THE AGING OF THE POPULATION AND THE LIFE EXPECTANCY AFTER RETIREMENT.
Assignments:
This assignment is due on October 1ST at 8 PM.
1. Write a 4-page paper which discusses the challenges of retirement from both a fiscal perspective as well as a physical health perspective. Is retirement truly “golden” for most people, why, why not?