Category: Abuse

Table of Contents Drug Testing Policy Challenges Test for Alcohol Use Conclusion References Employees should have high concentration levels while in the workplace. Therefore, companies strive to reduce the distractions to employees. Reduction in distractions increases the productivity of the employees. In addition, it increases the safety levels of the workplace. Drug use is one…

Table of Contents Introduction The Effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) An Impact of the ACA on Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Facilitators and Barriers of the ACA Solution Conclusion References Introduction Obamacare, or The Affordable Care Act (ACA), is one of the most prominent health care policies in the United States because disputes…

Introduction The main purpose of federal anti-kickback laws is to provide protection to federal healthcare programs and patients from fraud relating to corruption on decisions of healthcare. Straightforward but broad, the law states that anyone who knowingly and willfully receives or pays anything of value to influence the referral of federal health care program business,…

OxyContin is the brand name used to sell the extended-release form of oxycodone. It describes a semi-synthetic prescription opioid used to manage severe pain (Cheng and Coplan 568). Like all opioids, OxyContin carries the risk of psychological and physical dependence (United States Department of Justice 39). In addition to pain relief, it produces euphoria and…

Table of Contents Medicaid false claims Kickbacks Self-referral Reference List There are many categories of healthcare fraud and abuse. This paper will limit its scope to only three categories namely: Medicaid false claims, kickbacks, and physicians self-referral. Medicaid false claims Medicaid false claims refer to a type of healthcare fraud in which an individual in…

Introduction To an economist, the problem of alcohol abuse is viewed as an externality in both consumption and production. The value to consumers is greater than the value to society. Alcohol consumption is linked to many social problems, and addressing these problems diverts a significant amount of resources that could have been used in other…

Introduction To an economist, the problem of alcohol abuse is viewed as an externality in both consumption and production. The value to consumers is greater than the value to society. Alcohol consumption is linked to many social problems, and addressing these problems diverts a significant amount of resources that could have been used in other…

The rising access of frequently abused prescription drugs via the internet has created public anxieties within the healthcare system in the United States. Prescription drug abuse refers to the deliberate use of a drug without a prescription from a doctor; or for a different purpose other than prescribed purpose (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2011,…

Table of Contents Introduction Alarming Statistics of Impaired Nurses Causes of Impairment in the Workplace Impacts of Impairment on Nurses in the Workplace Key Leaders Involved in This Issue Conclusion Reference List Introduction Impaired nurses are regarded to be the victims of drug and alcohol dependence. The cases of substance abuse in the workplace have…

Introduction Alcohol abuse is a common problem in most societies that leads to serious health problems. However, many people are aware of the negative effects of alcohol on the liver and cardiovascular system but do not know about the link between alcohol and an increased risk of cancer. The connection between abuse and breast cancer…