Kaiser Hospital: A Case Study

The reporting party (RP) stated 55 year old Bernard Niemczyk DOB: 11/3/60 was found in his wheelchair in the middle of the street without any pants. Bernard was admitted to the home at the address listed as an independent resident on 12/19/15 and was found in the road on 12/20/15. Bernard was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center on a 5150 hold. When Bernard was admitted to the hospital he required total care. He was unable to walk or perform any of his activities of daily living. The RP stated Bernard should not have been accepted into an independent living facility. Prior to Bernard placement in the home he had been a patient at Riverside Hospital from 10/15/15 to 12/19/15.

Reporting party (RP) called CCIB to cross report that resident Gerald Gilliland (DOB: 4/22/41) reported that while he resided at this facility, unknown male staff locked him in a room against his will. It is unclear what room the resident was locked in because resident was unable to convey any details about the room. Resident then stated that it was all of the nursing staff who locked him in the room. Resident was hospitalized at Kaiser South Sacramento on 9/18/16 through 9/22/16 and is currently residing at Eskaton Greenhaven. RP stated that it is unclear if the resident has Alzheimer's or not. RP stated that the original reporting party is Sacramento Sheriff's Department (Report#16-286176) and RP will forward the SOC 341 to CCIB.

The reporting party (RP) stated that 92 year old resident Delora Lovelock DOB: 1/15/24 was residing in the facility from 5/15/2015 to 6/4/2015. Prior to admission the facility was informed that the resident had a broken femur and could not bear weight. The resident required two caregivers to transfer. Initially the facility assessed the resident and accepted her into the facility. Subsequently the resident was not provided the care necessary. The resident was transferred by one caregiver that resulted in the resident's trip to the emergency room where she was diagnosed with contusions to her ribs. The RP stated that prior to admission that the caregivers were trained in transferring resident however the caregiver had no idea how to transfer a resident from bed to

The site explains the primary objective in Memorial Hermann Hospital, which is mainly about advancing Health, reforming healthcare and bringing together all characteristics of the health system - care delivery, physicians and health solutions to construct a truly integrated health system. The site also offers an in depth study on Memorial Hermann hospital and its reputation of being the largest non-profit health system in Southeast Texas with several hospitals and innumerable specialty programs and services located throughout the Greater Houston area.

In the United States, the convergence of rising healthcare costs and the pursuit of value-based healthcare are driving the growth of consumer engagement in healthcare. Insurance premiums for workers and employers have been steadily rising for years. Overall, the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates a 58% increase in total premiums over the last ten years. When examining the dollar amounts that workers contribute, the average annual contributions for single and family coverage for 2016 are $1,129 and $5,277 respectively. Finally, between 2006 and 2016 covered workers’ average dollar contribution to family coverage has increased 78% (Exhibit A) (Kaiser, 2016). At the same time, reports demonstrating quality variations began to surface. These high

In mid-April 2000, Sherri Worth was faced with some very unsettling news about Pate Memorial Clinic’s future with a competitor potentially moving into the area. Worth was the assistant administrator at Pate Memorial Hospital (PMH) and was also responsible for the Pate Health Clinic (PHC). A study by the competitor was being done to see whether sufficient demand existed to establish a clinic 5 blocks north of PHC. The two biggest concerns in regards to the new competition were:

Data: Client came to appointment on time with a decent attitude, and engaging during session. Today’s individual session was focused on addressing client’s treatment attendance issue. Client has not attending treatment group consistently, which will put her not in compliance with Kaiser Permanente suboxone program, as well as CD treatment at THS. Client has 7 absences from 03/01/17 – 05/25/17. Client reported no use of alcohol or other substances since started treatment. Client reported going to Kaiser Permanente weekly for counseling, UA, and obtain Suboxone prescription at Capitol Hill, Seattle. PC provided client with information for different OP groups but client stated, “I will make it work. Wednesday group works for me better.”

Trinity Community Hospital has experience a steady decline in use in the past few years. To reverse this declining performance trend, option would be to develop a new Regional Orthopedic Center.

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System issues a reasonable compensation and benefits program which incorporates a pension plan, life insurance, medical, dental and disability insurance plans as well as paid vacation, holiday and sick leave programs. MHHS is not resistant to staff insufficiency and has taken steps that have mitigated potential staffing shortfalls, including creating an internal staffing agency, several full-time nurse recruiters and a resilient employee retention program.

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The reporting party (RP) disclosed her brother Richard Brantner DOB: 7/23/47 was transferred to the facility from Kaiser Medical on 7/21/16 and passed away at facility on 8/7/16. According to the RP her brother had a stroke in early July affecting his frontal lobe. The resident required Hospice monitoring and care (comfort care) due to his medical conditions. The resident was admitted requiring total care. He was unable to feed, dress, bathe, groom, and toilet himself. Additionally the resident was prescribed medications such as Haldol, Ativan, Morphine, and diabetic medication. The RP stated during visits she would observe the caregiver forcing "Ensure" in the brother's mouth using a syringe which caused him to choke. The RP believes her brother

It was in 1977 that the United Healthcare United Health group was founded by Richard Burke. The headquarters of the company are in Minnetonka, Minnesota. This organization works towards the betterment of people's health, it help them in living a healthy life by providing them with the kind of health care that would be best for them. The main focus of United Healthcare which is a major division of the United Health group is to provide the people with better health benefits and coverage.

People we don’t know, or may never know, can have a tremendous positive effect on our lives. Sometimes, we discount the emotional support family and friends provide. The effects of a single moment in time could lead to a lifelong physical ailment, if not for the help of family and strangers. Having a strong bond with family and our community can make the difference needed to make it through a tumultuous time. Having to face a life-altering accident on our own can be scary, but, can be turned around in some of the most unexpected ways. Sometimes, from people we never expected help to come from.

Johnston Health Hospital is the only hospital within Smithfield, however, with the Johnston Medical Mall, it can treat a multitude of patients with a variety of health issues. They are a 179 medical/surgical bed facility and have 20 behavioral health beds. They offer the services of more than 300 physicians specialized in a wide variety of specialties. The majority of these physicians also have a medical office in Smithfield to offer services to the community. Johnston Health Hospital provides 24/7 emergency department services, as well as wound therapy, oncology therapy services, and an onsite urgent care facility (Johnston Health, n.d.).

Background - The Arnold Palmer Hospital is 1 158-bed paediatric hospital located in Orlando, Florida; part of the Arnold Palmer Medical Foundation and rated as one of the nation's Top paediatric hospitals by U.S. News and World Report. It is the only hospital in all of central Florida with an emergency/trauma center dedicated specifically to pediatric patients. It opened in 1989, and in 2006 became a children's hospital focused solely on