Video of Tahir Shah who has claimed to win the prestige music competition award in America for his song eye to eye.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Tahir Shah Gets What He Wanted
Tahir Shah is a social media celebrity who rose to fame with his song "Eye to Eye". The song thunderstruck the social media and Shah enjoyed the spotlight that he was seeking. The song, undoubtedly, won the internet in Pakistan and it was all the rage. People were listening to this creative and hardcore pop song more than the mainstream singers like Atif Aslam and others.
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The song was so romantic that it made some people sick. I died laughing when I first listened to it. The song is however directed well and does not have any such flaws from the the production side. It is a "genyin killasic" (genuine classic) and romantic song that will thrill you if you are an average English leaner, the adjectives used in the lyrics of the song will amuse you.
His glowing cheeks and long curly hair also add to the beauty of this song not to mention the eye lens Shah has put on. The video has the story about Shah's self claim that he has won the prestige music competition award. It is an American title and given to the songs that are best. The judging factors are production, quality of the song, and budget used to create the song.
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Concept Of Workload In Nursing
The heavy
workload of nurses in America is currently a major problem happening in almost
all healthcare institutes and organizations. There a couple of reasons that
need to be understood behind the high workload that nurses are experiencing
today. These include mainly the increasing demand of nurses, inadequate supply
of nurses and reduced monetary incentives for nurses with extra shifts and
overtime. All of this collectively contributes to the development of the
workload concept among nurses and its constantly increasing percentage.
The demand of
nurses is showing an uphill trend with the percentage of aging population
increasing in the country. Between the years 2000 to 2020, it is expected that
the population of the US will increase by 18 percent (Gurses, 2012). The
current number of nurses working in different capacities in different
healthcare institutes and organizations is not sufficient to meet the rising demand
and hence the concept of workload in the nursing profession is constantly on
the rise.
However, in
order to further comprehend and develop an understanding approach towards the
issue it is important to assess and analyse it from different perspectives.
Workload in the profession of nursing can be divided in four main categories.
These include workload at unit level, job level, patient level and situation
level.
At the unit
level which is among the most commonly used form of workload is mainly an outcome
of the imbalance nurse patient ratio. Different researches have suggested that
high nursing workloads has a rather adverse impact on the health and patient
outcome. It is important that in order to curb the impact of this type of
workload, not only physical or apparent but different contextual and conceptual
factors required for improving performance of nurses are considered and applied
in an effective manner.
At job level,
the nature of workload is mainly determined on the kind of job that the nurse is
engaged in. This is mainly done in comparing the workload of nurses that work
for instance in ICU with the other that works in general ward. Also, on this
level it is important that contextual factors such as level of motivation and
facilitation that they get at work are considered to help differentiate between
the workload that even two nurses working in the same job capacity share
together.
On a patient
level, it is understood that the nature of workload will be dependent on the
condition of the patient and the state that he is going through. Even though
the therapeutic sessions and other treatment modes remain a dominant factor, it
is important to consider other factors as well that influence workload such as
delays in treatment due to ineffective communication between doctors or
insufficient supply of proper medicines required for the patient may reflect in
increased workload for nurses in such conditions.
Situation based
workload among nurses can occur in terms of a major incident or imposition of emergency
in hospitals for different reasons. In this context the number of patients that
a nurse is attending is a major question and area that needs to be addressed in
order to reduce the number of hours that a nurse is supposed to invest in
attending a single patient.
Also, there are
other factors as well that influence this process such as proper supply of
necessary medication and equipment that a patient requires in case of an
emergency, proper healthcare facilities and technological devices through which
the treatment of the patient can be enhanced and workload of a nurse can be
reduced to minimum.
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There are a
couple of recommendations that can be made in this context. First and foremost,
it is important to state that the devices provided to students must not be
class specific, but on individual basis. Each student must be provided with a
proper tablet that can be used for this purpose (Flexera, 2012). Since it is
the virtual environment through which data communication will be established,
there will not be much problem since data storage and formation large
repositories of data in a virtual space and environment is completely hassle
free.
However, one of
the problems that the technical or networking department may face is
identifying the user making use of the device for data usage and downloading. In
that case an effective recommendation can be in the form of assigning each
user, in this case with a specific identification code or simply their
respective internet protocol as the ultimate antigen through which the user can
be identified and the data that he or she has used or downloaded (Meah, 2009).
Project
Introduction
Purpose
The sector of
information technology has undergone unimaginable changes and modifications in
recent times. The outcome of all these changes and innovations can collectively
be converged on a single point and that can be in the form of introducing and
creating greater easiness and convenience for people using this technology on a
broader level in a more effective and efficient manner.
The changes in
technology have influenced almost every facet and sector of life making it a
pervasive part of the human life. Similarly, education being an integral and
vital factor of our lives cannot remain marginalized from these innovations
(Datacore, 2012). Hence, it is important to study and assess the changes that
are taking place in the educational sector all around the world in order to
develop an approach through which they can be utilized and innovated to
incorporate greater conveniences and easiness for students.
Scope
Once we
acknowledge the influence of technology on education it is important to
consider that the scope of this technology over the years has constantly
expanded and innovated. Therefore, it is important for educational institutes
as well as those studying different languages and computer science courses to
be properly acquainted and connected with the changes taking place in the field
and the ways through which these new concepts and technology that they learn
can be applied in a broader level to benefit a large number of people and can
serve a social purpose as well
Document
Overview
The document
will comprise of different parts as per the criteria and standards that are
followed when preparing a thesis on any topic. It will include an introduction
that will talk about the concept of virtualization as well as technology and
how both these factors are interconnected and benefit each other. The
literature review portion will talk about the ways through which virtualization
has been used in the field of education and how it has transformed the overall
visage of education in contemporary times.
The methodology
will be based on the ways through which the new concept of application
virtualization can be applied in educational institutes and the environment
that can either support or reject the idea. Analysis will deal with the
findings made from methodology and what opinion does this establish regarding
the perception building about the idea that the research has introduced. In the
end the document will be accompanied with recommendations through which greater
scope and space of improvements in the technology introduced can be
incorporated and areas where any existing loopholes can be filled.
Activities Plan
High Level Chart
The high level
chart will incorporate all possible features through which the entire process
of application virtualization will take place from beginning to end. At the
same time the high level chart will also make sure that the different stages of
the new technical idea of introducing this technology is properly explained in
it.
Communication
Plan
The
communication plan will comprise of the series of trainings and workshops that
will be conducted at all levels before this technology process is implemented
in different educational institutions. The training sessions and series of
workshops will be held for technical department of the university, teachers and
students so that at all levels people are acquainted and communicated with the
tasks and jobs that they need to fulfil once the technology undergoes
implementation.
Resource Plan
Resource
Planning needs to be done at different levels when planning and implementing a
process. This needs to be done at different levels such as enterprise, human
resource and management tasks and operational works that need to be done at all
levels through which the resource plan can be fulfilled and required objectives
can be achieved.
Integration Plan
The integration
plan will have a look at the different ways and processes through which the
technology being introduced in educational institutions at different levels.
This will be segmented in a number of stages through which the entire
consolidation of the new technology will be merged within the organizational
structure in a manner so that the overall operational tasks and procedure that
are followed by an organization on a daily basis can be fulfilled without
causing any confusion or chaos within the organization.
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Shifting
physical machines on virtual servers and then consolidating them in something
that can help organizations curb their electricity and power consumption to a
large extent. The presence of few physical servers means less energy
expenditure and dissipation which will also have a direct impact in enhancing
the efficiency of the entire process.
Greater scope
for Quality Assurance
With the concept
and application of the virtualization environment greater time, resources and
efforts can be dedicated to the ways through which can carry out their own
experiments in their own virtually created lab environments (Marshall, 2011).
This will have a positive impact on exploring new and experimental ways that
can be useful and beneficial for carrying out and testing their own products by
passing them through various stages of quality assurance before they can
actually be released in the market or can be used on a greater level as a
service.
Reduce hardware
vendor dependence
The
virtualization concept, since it relies on the replacement of physical hardware
to virtual one, it provide data centre managers and owners a whole lot of
flexibility when it comes to purchasing server equipment that they have to
choose from. Moreover, relying on a single vendor and following the same server
model can sometimes be frustrating for users. In that case the application and
use of server virtualization is always beneficial.
Issues
Backup recovery
issues
When it comes to
virtualization there are frequent issues and problems that are encountered in
terms of retrieving data, and hence proper backup mechanism is often a
pre-requisite in cases of companies using virtualization techniques and
methods. Even though many services offering virtualization offer proper backup
services to their clients, they need to be updated on regular basis and come up
with subscription fees that needs to be paid depending on the package being
purchased and the scale of services accompanying it.
VM Sprawl
There is no
doubt about the fact that the technology of data and information virtualization
comes with features such as being cheap, effective and convenient to use, three
qualities that you rarely find together. However, with the presence of these
features we cannot sideline the fact that its easiness in terms of usage
sometimes creates problems for users.
The provision of VMs or Virtual Machines is
just a click of a button and this can get out of control many times with many
VMs popping all around the data centre making the management of the entire
technical infrastructure and data centre difficult (Posey, 2010). This is
mainly a factor that does not take place in a physical environment, but is
commonly found and detected as a prominent issue when the systems and data
management is switched from traditional to virtual means.
Non-supportive
of many applications
It may come as a
surprise for many but there are many applications that are not supported or are
not compatible with the virtual environment and servers on which they are
placed and deployed. A common example of one such application is in the form of
Exchange Server which is only supported on physical servers and cannot be run
of virtual platforms and data centers.
Secondly there are many other applications
that are only compatible on certain virtual servers and not all. Hence, when
planning the switch from physical to virtual data centre and management it is
important to consider these factors in the planning phase so that any problems
that may occur or emerge in the future can easily be averted and avoided.
Identifying
servers not functional in virtual environment
There are some
servers that are simply not good and do not have the compatibility do work in a
virtual environment (Search Networking, 2011). For example some applications
such as those related to enterprise require special hardware along with other
features in order to work in a virtual environment. In many of the cases such
applications work through the usage of dongle which are never supportive or
functional in a virtual environment.
Technology
Position Within Industry
There remains no
doubt in stating and understanding the fact that with the passage of time it is
mainly the virtualization technology and usage that is going to take over the
world. In its most prominent form it is the desktop virtualization that is
being used widely and its applications and benefits are being manifested in
various fields and sectors such as education, service sector and even
manufacturing sectors.
Equipped with features such as convenience in
terms of usage, efficiency and cost cutting the technology of virtualization
surely has a long way to go. However, in this discussion it is important to
keep in mind that the technology of virtualization has to be considered from
educational perspective and the advancements that it can introduce in the
industry with time (IBM, 2012). In this context the usage of desktop
virtualization has already gained immense momentum by providing students the
accessibility and the facility through which they can make use of their data
even if they are not physically present on their original computer, hence
making data availability possible through the establishment of virtual
communication channels and platforms. Nevertheless, the prospects and the
opportunities being offered by this virtual environment are far more widespread
and effective in terms of implementation as well as usage if they are
highlighted and provided due attention.
This can be done
through the employment of a concept that is known as application virtualization
and through which the entire concept of virtualization and the ways through
which it is applied in schools will change forever (Dell, 2010). First and
foremost it is important to understand that even though desktop virtualization
has created in providing students with a new environment in terms of education,
there are some limitations involved in it when planning the technology on a
higher level. It is precisely here when the entire model needs to be amended and
requires further modification. This can be done through employing ways that
make use of the state of art technology and gadgets.
We are well
aware of the fact that students whether they are in high school, college or
university are very well aware acquainted with the use and the techniques that
are employed in handling modern day gadgets such as tablets and smartphones. It
will be through the use of these devices through which virtual platforms will
be established. Each class will be provided with either a smartphone or a
tablet device that they can use for this purpose. The gadget being provided
will be equipped with applications that are considered appropriate for the
grade of students who are being provided with the device as Evernote, Paper and
Goodreader (Shah, 2012).
Students will be
required to use these applications and the data that they download using the
device and other purposes that they use the device for will automatically
record and store data in a virtual environment with the help of virtual servers
that will have established connections with each of the device being used. In
case if any student is unable to finish a task that is assigned to him due to
the battery exhausting of the device, his or her data can easily be retrieved
from the specified server with which his device is connected to.
At the same
time, it is also important to state here that with the presence of such mobile
and portable devices and their usage in schools and other like organizations it
is important that the virtual servers being set up for connecting with each
device and gadget have a greater range of data transmission since with the use
of such devices in educational institutions the scope of mobility among
students will definitely increase (Centre for digital education, 2012). Also,
it will also be beneficial in providing students a permanent space for their
data storage. In that case even if a severe case or incident such as fire or
any other disaster takes place the data will still be stored within the virtual
space.
Overview of Technological Virtualization
With
unprecedented changes taking place in the global IT industry at a rampant pace,
industries as well other organizations that utilize their technical skills and
services are shifting their use from desktop virtualization to new levels where
this concept and idea can be applied to provide greater benefit to users. One
of such organizations that have enjoyed a roller coaster ride for the past 25
years has been the field of education. This ride mainly started when the
concept and application of desktop computers became part of mainstream
education.
However, the
pace at which these changes are taking place in the industry all around the
world, the sector of education intends to expect far more from the technology
domain that it gets in return. This is precisely where the concept and
application of the virtualization concept has become a mainstream idea in
schools, despite the fact that it is relatively new (Abdel and Huxley, 2005).
Defined in its simplest terms the concept of virtualization is the technique
employed through which the physical characteristics and features of computing
resources through which they interact with each other and other external
resources are hidden.
In practical
terms, the concept is used in numerous situations such as when we make use of
Google Maps or when we use an online shopping website to purchase a product of
our liking, we are making use of virtualization. Hence, it can be said that the
application and the ways through which the concept of virtualization is used
and applied encompasses a broad spectrum of services that it can provide in
various sectors such as education, shopping and others.
In every way the
employment of the virtualization concept has provided the educational sector
with a reduction in their costs, boosted their efficiency and has explored new
frontiers through which they can innovate and incorporate contemporary
technologies in their own mechanisms and technical infrastructure.
Technical
Description
In order to
further understand the concept of virtualization, it is first necessary to
comprehend a virtual computer which can simply be stated as a computer in
software. The concept of virtualization comes into play when the physical
hardware is decoupled from the operating system. This develops a positive
impact in the operational flexibility and utilization of the different
resources underlying physical hardware.
Even though a
part of software, the concept of virtualization is now being used and is being
applied in different microprocessors through which they intend to increase
their efficiency and operational capabilities in the long run. In a traditional
and physical environment of computer use, one operating system supports one or
more applications. Hence, the movement between resources is highly localized
and restricted. However, in a virtual environment, the same physical computer
makes use of the resources present in the physical computer to be shared
between various different virtual computers in a virtual environment.
Also, each of
the physical machines will be operating on different operating systems. An
error of occurrence of any problem in one of the machines will not affect the
entire thread and virtual network of machines that are connected together.
Further moving
into the dynamics of this technology, we will also come across desktop virtualization,
a service and application which is commonly being used in schools and other
educational institutes on a massive level (King, 2009). With the help of this
technology the operating system and the application that it supports can easily
be transferred from desktop to a virtual computer running in a server. Thus, in
case of any data loss in a computer crash, it can easily be retrieved from the
server machine that will save it in virtual mode.
3D Printers As Technological Invention
The advent of
technology and the ways through which it influences our lives has played a
pivotal role in influencing our day to day activities. Some of the new
technologies that have emerged in recent times expanding the scope of amenities
and conveniences will be discussed during the course of this discussion.
One of such
inventions is 3D Printing. Also known as Additive Manufacturing the process of
3D Printing allows three dimensional formation of any object of any shape from
its digital model. With the help of the additive process, successive layers are
laid down in different shapes through which a 3D image of various shapes can be
obtained (Wright, 2001).
Also, a 3D
printer operates robotically as it has the ability of carrying out the printing
process under computer control. It is
interesting to note here that 3D printers have been present since 1980, but
became popular and extensive in terms of usage recently. Their massive usage in
these times has led to a sharp drop in their prices all over the world.
According to the famous consultancy firm, Wohlers Associates, the total worth
of 3D printers and services today is worth $2.2 billion in 2012 which is 29%
greater when compared with figures of 2011 (Easton, 2008).
With the
advancements and innovations taking place in the field of technology and
medical science it is probable that the use and modifications in the model of
3D printing will definitely increase and rise in times to come. Experts all
over the world whether they belong to the field of medicine or engineering are
interested to study details of any problem in a manner that can provide them
with greater scope to understand the problem and its dynamics. In this context
3D printing is definitely something that will help them in their work and hence
it is more likely that the market worth of such products will increase in times
to come.
Another area
where innovations have made and developed conveniences for people in recent
times is in the form of Fibre Channel over Ethernet is a computer network technology
that synchronizes the function of Fibre channels with ether networks. This
allows Fibre Channel to use 10-Gigabit Ethernet or even of higher speeds while
preserving the fibre channel protocol at the same time. One of the key
applications of this entire network application process is in the form of
storage area networks or SANs.
FCoE has
particular application in data centers which comes in handy in different server
virtualization products and applications along with others that require many
physical I/O connections per server. Some of the key advantages that are
obtained through such consolidation of networks are that the numbers of network
interface cards that need to be used are reduced (EMC, 2013).
Secondly, this
also helps in reducing costs of cables and power connections as well as reduces
cooling costs. Keeping in mind that the
scope of virtualization and its applications in the industry is constantly on
the rise with innovations taking place at a rampant pace, there remains no
doubt that FCoE will definitely be used on a massive scale by all
organizations.
Professional Nursing Model In Nursing
The field of
nursing with the passage of time has incorporated some novel and state of the
art ways through which it intends to revolutionize the ways through which
healthcare is provided to people. One of such ways has been through the
integration of professional and practical models through which the entire
concept of providing quality healthcare is ensured to patients.
With the
presence, inclusion and implementation of these different nursing practical
models and practices the concept of providing quality healthcare by institutes
and healthcare centers has also improved in terms of the service that they
provide to patients coming to them even in the most critical condition.
The purpose of
this paper is to analyse on such practical and professional nursing model that
can be implemented within a healthcare organization to ensure that patients
coming are provided with the best healthcare facilities in terms of treatment
as well as care.
Overview of
the Nursing Model
The nursing model that needs to be introduced here is
based on the phenomenon of thinking hats. These thinking hats of different
colours are concerned with the different aspects and dimensions of decision
making processes (De Bono, 2010). The Red Hat deals with the ways through which
people can easily demonstrate their gut feeling and nature related to a certain
issue. Hence, it is useful when someone needs to express their opinion and
perspectives related to a certain issue in a discussion.
Next in line is the black hat which as suggested by the
colour introduces us to the negative orientation and allows us to analyse the
other side of the issue instead of ignoring it completely. The yellow hat is
considered to a sing of optimism and positivity. It deals with the positive
outcomes and the benefits that can be obtained by implementing or exercising a
certain idea. New ideas and innovation is done through the green hat (Lipe,
2003).
Innovative thinking is appreciated and new avenues that
can introduce greater scale and increase the scope of development within an
organization are appreciated. With the help of this model and by implementing
it in a healthcare organization effective outcomes related to dealing with
patients and providing them with the nature of treatment that they require can
be done in an efficient, effective and streamlined manner.
Changes Expected from this model
One of the key changes that we can expect coming in the
treatment and operational mode in a healthcare organization through the
implementation of this model will be in the form of greater streamlining of
their processes (Huber, 2006). Any healthcare organization or any organization
for that matter is recognized through the efficiency and effectiveness of the
processes that they follow.
With the help of this model one of the ways through which
change can be introduced will be in the form of providing greater say and
participation of different people that are involved in the overall treatment
process of a patient (Mullen and Asher, 2007). It is commonly observed that in
cases and situation when a patient is in a critical condition it is normally an
expert team of specialized doctors and surgeons that are considered to be the
most important stakeholders in deciding the nature of mode of treatment that
needs to be employed for treating a patient. This is something unfair and
inappropriate.
The presence of this biased opinion making can only be
eliminated through implementing the model of thinking hats (Lyons and Karlman,
2008). Through such a process all people involved in the treatment and look
after of the patient will be allowed and will have the authority to express
their opinion. This is also important since nurses spend more time with
patients in such critical health position than doctors and surgeons who are only
present at the time of an operation or for a brief visit.
In addition to this the contribution of these people is
also pivotal since they are in a better position to provide information through
their input not only regarding the physical condition, but also in terms of the
mental trauma or condition that the patient may be going through due to fear of
operation or surgery (Johnson and Kelly, 1991). Hence, with the implementation
of such a model, a healthcare organization is able to introduce a democratic
culture within the working environment by giving importance to the perspective
and opinion of all its workers and staff members.
Specific ways in which Practical Model can bring change
There are some specific ways in which implementation of
this model can bring some prominent changes in the ways through which treatment
of patients is taking place in a healthcare organization.
·
Incorporating the model of thinking hats will
help doctors, nurses as well as other related staff members in the healthcare
organization to think about the treatment mode that they need to employ in
treating a patient in serious condition (Young, 2007). With the help of the
case history that they will have of the patient and by using this model of
thinking hats they can easily assess and analyse the gravity of the situation
that they are confronted with, and can devise a policy or treatment mode
unanimously that is in greater benefit and favor of the patient and his or her
health.
·
Secondly, this model will also come in handy
when a patient is admitted in a hospital for the first time. Upon conducting
some preliminary diagnostic tests of the patient, doctors can sit together and
decide the mode of treatment that they need to apply and use for treating the
particular patient. Also, an active part of this discussion will comprise of
nurses who will be provided with specific instructions that they need to follow
in order to ensure that there is no negligence when it comes to taking care of
the patient even in the most serious and critical conditions.
·
Learning scope and potentials for all staff
members whether they are doctors or nurses will increase through the
implementation of this practice model. Doctors will be trained in developing an
approach through which they can show greater tolerance and patience towards
listening to the opinion of others and accepting them at the same time . Also, nurses will explore new learning opportunities through
which they can excel and learn new things related to the science of healthcare
and the ways through which they can take care of patients in an effective
manner.
Positive Outcomes of Missourians from Obamacare
An important question
that has always been of interest for people of US has been the benefits that
the people of Missouri can avail if they would have decided to go with the
options and features of Medicaid as per the conditions specified by Obamacare. According
to a research paper that was published by the White House it was stated that
with the state of Missouri and the people of the state ready to implement and
promulgate Obamacare over 961,000 of the people enrolling in the program would
have been able to qualify the eligibility criteria for the treatment of
different preventative measures such as colorectal cancer screenings,
mammograms, and an annual wellness visit without copayments, coinsurance, or
deductibles (White House, 2012, page 1)
In addition to this up
to $81.3 million were provided to the government to ensure that uninsured
citizens of the state are provided with all adequate medicaid facilities
through which they can be provided treatment in the state of the art medical
centers and at the same time reduce the number of people uninsured in the
state. All of this was being completely funded by the Federal Government. Also,
94,300 small businesses in Missouri were eligible to qualify for the insurance
that was provided under the banner of Obamacare creating conveniences for
employers as well as employees (White House, 2012 page 1)
It can be said that
Missouri is one such fortunate state to have an opportunity to deal with the
complications of Obamacare ever more seriously and effectively. The state had a
tough call with Obamacare requiring Missouri to expand or face the loss of all state-funds
until the Supreme Court ruled expansions as optional.
The expansion would not
have served the interests of Missouri State well. It is high time that the
lawmakers took up the downsides of Obamacare and came up with suggestions to
provide an alternate plan action that encompasses and addresses the healthcare
needs of socially and economically disadvantaged segment of Missouri and
America on the whole.
The need for the
correct utilization of public funds cannot be stressed less. It should well be
kept in mind that public money is neither infinite nor free-flowing. Indebting
the future generations is not a plausible idea. The policymakers should call
for shrewd use of money.
The current
propositions of Obamacare are not without its pitfalls hence the reform is
inevitable and should be taken on priority basis.
The Implications Of Obamacare For Disadvantaged Segments
The poorest have much
at stake in the Obama era. Not only have they received lack of specific public
action but they are excluded from most social programs in place. In fact, they
rather aim lower than the poorest middle classes: the reform of health benefits
to intermediate classes between the poor, who are covered by Medicaid, and the
middle class who can afford private insurance and the program of fight against
foreclosure excludes insolvent or unemployed.
A significant portion
of the poor is socially alienated and disconnected from the labor market. Thus,
they cannot benefit from such assistance. As for unemployment benefits
(extended to 99 weeks in the affected states), they certainly prevented
families to know distress but have little impact on the lives of the working
poor and have not helped people away for a long time the world of work. These
constitute the underclass, covered by Obama's rhetoric, but sacrificed at the
altar of other political and economic priorities. (John, 2013)
The same goes for the
poor segment in Missouri. The Obamacare makes it quite difficult
under-privileged people to qualify for the medical assistance. Though the
insurance exchange should ideally cut down costs for people without
job-sponsored coverage but estimated 226,525 other uninsured Missourians will
miss out on it.
The children with
special needs also seem to bear the brunt of Medicare. With taxes raised on the
families with special children, the claim that Medicaid saves you money becomes
invalid. What makes the Act less affordable is the provision that places a cap
on FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts).
Additionally, Obamacare
will further impose extra burden on taxpayers considering the amount that
individuals can claim as itemized deductions for medical expenses. Previously, individuals could claim medical
expenses with having 7.5% of adjusted gross income but now that threshold has
risen to 10% which certainly adds to the problems of the public. (William,
2013)
At the outset,
Obamacare seems to have benefited the people with the mental health diseases.
According to an estimate, at least 32.1 million Americans will have an access
to the first-class mental health services once the Affordable Act Care is fully
implemented.
The Roots of Skepticism Over Obamacare in Missouri
The skepticism over Obamacare
especially in Missouri is not without its legitimate reasons. The Medicaid
programs have found to be ineffective and less successful especially in the
public healthcare sector. The doctors at University of Virginia conducted an
insightful study to examine the surgical outcomes of patients at national
level. According to their findings, the rate of in-hospital deaths of people
using Medicaid is higher than those using private medical insurances. The stay
in hospital is also longer. The study reveals that the average length of stay
for people using Medicaid was 19 percent more than the rest. (Medicaid Policy
Research, 2013)
Another study at England
Journal of Medicine titled “The Oregon Experiment” showed that the Medicaid had
made no significant improvements overall in the first two years. With Medicaid
in place, there is certainly an increase in its use but that has not produced
positive healthcare outcomes. Although the researchers noted increased rate of
diabetes detection and low rate of depression but that does not involve the
people facing tough financial conditions. (The New England Journal, 2013)
The law provides
subsidies for seniors who cannot afford their medications with Medicare. It
requires restaurants and vending machines to display the calorie count of each
food. To encourage students to go into general practice, the law has helped
repay their loans to pay for their medical studies and will greatly increase
the compensation measures of general medicine Medicaid. A new federal agency
created by law, the advisory committee of independent repayments, which will
recommend Medicare reimbursement rates to hospitals and physicians.
This comprehensive bill
is a phenomenal accomplishment of the Obama presidency. It will extend health
coverage to millions of Americans and reduce the shameful practices of some
U.S. private insurers. It is important to analyze what it does not. It does not
simplify the astronomical stack of layers of payment system that overlap which
increases from a few hundred billion dollars the cost of health care in the country.
It does not give the United States the universal coverage at a reasonable price
, managed by all industrialized countries. With this law, the U.S. health care
system will remain the most complicated health care system, the most expensive
and the most socially unjust major developed countries.
The new rule most
important is called the "guaranteed issue". Starting from 2014, each
insurer shall be obliged to issue health insurance to anyone, whatever their previous
situation. This change would allow 20 million Americans who cannot now have
health coverage, to have one. Meanwhile in 2014, states are expected to extend
their health insurance high risk programs to cover those who are not. (William,
2013)
To work, the notion of
guaranteed issue must be associated with the notion of individual mandate for
example the need for each individual who buys insurance. Insurers need a broad
base of insured risk that diversity is large enough to financially bear the
notion of guaranteed issue. While all the other industrialized countries have
integrated these two concepts long, this is the first time that the United
States includes in its legislation.
The law is quite
fragile - after the fierce battle with Conservative Congress - the notion of
the individual mandate for health because it does not impose strict penalties
for not buying health insurance, which will likely result in the choice of many
Americans at low risk for not buying health insurance. In addition, prominent
conservatives in several states have filed lawsuits against the federal
government to demonstrate the unconstitutional aspect of the notion of
individual mandate. If the individual mandate falls, the principle of
guaranteed issue and this fall will be the heart of the Obamacare law.
(Theodore, 2000)
The upward pressure over
the cost of medical services is mainly from monopolistic behavior of providers
of health services. Indeed, the opacity of the process of price negotiations
between providers and private insurers allows them first to discriminate
patients by price. The hospital billing system is extremely complicated and
differs according to the interlocutors.
Private insurers
negotiate rates with individual hospital or clinic (generally once a year) on
all services. Therefore, for the same type of services, a health facility may
charge customers different prices. According to studies, the difference in
price paid for medical services in hospitals across the country can reach 260%.
The pricing depends on the institutions and the negotiating power of private
insurers, stronger or weaker depending on the degree of concentration of suppliers
in the region. Why Obamacare became an issue in Missouri
One of the major
policies due to which small-scale community health centers working within a
state and catering to the needs of a small target market may not intend to
expand Medicaid under Obamacare is the fact that they will simply fall short in
terms of providing the people to their health center in terms of the services
and facilities that they provide to them. The concern is not just being felt in
Missouri, but even other states of the country have similar concerns. "If
the larger organizations decide they're going hard after all those newly
insured patients, you could see a feeding frenzy," was the concern
registered by Dr. Robert Winn, associate vice president for community-based
practice at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
(Lowry, 2013).
The notion due to which
community health centers will never be in favor of expanding medicaid services
under the banner of Obamacare is simple. The entire phenomenon is simply based
on the maximization of profit margins and naturally, medical centers that are
well funded by the federal government will be able to offer state of the art
services to their patients, leaving others in the race of competition and
overtaking one another.
At the same time it is
also important to mention here that an estimated 877,000 Missourians are
currently uninsured at present (Lowry 2013). Reason being that these people
could not afford the monthly expenditure that they had to pay in order to
maintain or buy an insurance from the Medicaid program. Now with the Obamacare
taking control of all healthcare facilities, the costs for health care are
going to increase making it difficult for them to make their ends meet with a
higher portion of their incomes going as premium.
One of the issues that
can actually serve as an alarming point for Samuel U Rodgers Health Center is
that being headquartered in a state of Missouri which is as mentioned earlier a
Republican state it might not be on the priority list of the federal government
which is currently under the control of the democrats. On the priority list of
states for the federal government it would definitely be states who have
democratic governments and who were more than ready to accept the funding that
the government was ready to offer them as compared to Missouri and its health
care centers who went to every possible extent to ensure that they triumphed in
providing the government with the resistance on the expansion of medicaid
program becoming operational under the banner of the Obamacare.
Another reason that
will further play a role in driving the attention of Samuel U Rodgers Health
Center towards the Obamacare issue is the fact that when it comes to funding,
it will be higher and large scale health care centers equipped with the state
of the art healthcare facilities incorporated with them who will be the first
ones to receive funding and benefit from the money that will be provided in the
form of health programs launched by the government. A health care center like
Samuel U Rodgers trying to help a small segment of the population will not be
able to top the list of fund beneficiaries who will occupy top slots.
Why Obamacare Was Not Met Well In Missouri
Being a predominantly
Republican state in terms of political composition Missouri has always exhibited
a major resistance towards Obamacare. This is clearly manifested in the form of
the opposition that Obamacare has faced in the state of Missouri in the year
2010 when the people of Missouri voted massively for Proposition C demanding an
expansion of their health care insurance plans under the medicaid program
rather than choosing or purchasing from the insurance plans that Obamacare
intended to offer them. In the words of the House Republican leader John
Boehner, "the steadfast opposition of the American people to out-of-touch
Washington Democrats' plan.” (Montopoli, 2010) With the help of the successful
opposition campaign that Republicans were able to organize and launch for the
Affordable Care Act it became prominent enough that the state court and the
federal government had to consider the will of the people and act in accordance
to it which implied directly in the postponement of the health care bill that
the Obama administration so desperately wanted to pass.
It has been four years
since Obamacare first came on the surface in the US parliament, and with the
passage of time resistance and opposition towards it has increased. To this day
people disapproving it are at 57 percent according to the latest Pew Research
that was conducted. It is important that Obama administration introduces some
proper restructuring of the health care bill and its overall mechanism so that
it can help in producing some tangible changes for the people in the long run.
Obamacare in Missouri Issues
Since the time
Obamacare was passed, states such as Missouri that have always been considered
as the hub of Republican candidates opposed the legislation staunchly. The
degree of criticism and opposition of the people of Missouri can be manifested
from the fact that in the year 2010 an overwhelming majority of Missourians
voted against the Affordable Healthcare Act or Obamacare as it is known with a
massive 71 percent. Known as Proposition C, it was a state law that actually
kept the government from mandating people to get health insurance and imposing
fines on them for not purchasing it. Passing of Proposition C placed the state
government in direct confrontation with the federal government. However, an
important dimension that cannot be sidelined is the opposition of Missourians towards
the Obamacare.
A prominent reason for
this is the dramatically high level of health insurance premiums that
Missourians will have to pay once Obamacare is promulgated in their state.
According to a report from the Center for Data Analysis at the Heritage
Foundation the average premium of a 27-year-old will rise from $159 to $244 per
month registering a 53 percent rise in the premium that will be paid. Similarly
the average insurance premium for a 50-year-old will also skyrocket from an
average monthly premium of $299 to $416 making it extremely affordable for the
people of the state to afford health insurance or pay for it (Kampis, 2013). On
the other hand Missouri Medicaid is currently in line with the requirements and
the needs of Missourians and is playing an effective role towards satisfying
their needs related to health care.
The story of Josh and Rayanna Robiinett and
their daughter Aria is a case in point. They were able to afford the expensive
treatment of their infant daughter who suffered from lymphoblastic leukemia.
She was supposed to be injected with a syringe every other week each of which
had a cost of $3000 (Bale, 2013). Even though Aria could not survive much, the
parents were still happy that they were able to do something for their daughter
because of the services that were offered to them by Medicaid. Missourians will
be deprived from these facilities of medicaid after the promulgation of
Obamacare which means that more than 300,000 Missourians get sick or need any
other kind of treatment they will have to find health care centers that are
funded by the federal government to acquire any sort of treatment, something
that not all Missourians will be able to afford.
Neutrogena beauty soap by J&J Marketing Techniques
Another product
that can be selected from the massive product portfolio of J&J is
Neutrogena, skin care beauty soap. Unlike baby shampoo which is primarily and
pre-dominantly targeted for children, this soap caters to the massive female
population all around the world. In addition to this the ingredients present in
the soap are also said to include components that do not only have elements
that increase skin glow and remove any pimples from the skin, but also acts as
an effective tool and product for people who are suffering from skin diseases
such as eczema.
Many of the
people suffering from such condition who have used this product said to have
developed remarkable and positive effects on their skin condition after the
usage of this product. Hence, it can be said that like baby shampoo Neutrogena
also has a beauty adding as well as medicinal value attached to it (Sharma,
2010). However there are some other aspects that can help us in pinpointing
differences between the two products especially in terms of the channels they
utilize integrated forms and platforms of marketing.
From a wholesale
and retail point of view Neutrogena can be said to be a positively marked
product, however it is from logistical and global distribution perspective when
errors begin to creep in. The product lacks proper distribution in some places
of the world, which implies that the product and its logistical planning for
global locations and operations need to be streamlined and restructured as per
the needs and requirements of newly emerging markets as well as those that are
already considered to be stable market grounds and regions for the product.
Also, if the global distribution of the
product goes unattended it will ultimately manifest its impact on the presence
of the product in retail stores where it is already available at present. Also,
like Baby shampoo product, Neutrogena is also used by J&J for extending its
corporate responsibility and social purposes through campaigns like
Dermatologists training on different issues related to skin and the ways
through which products like Neutrogena can be helpful in preventing them.
Conclusion
In conclusion it
would be appropriate to state that for each product chosen of a brand like
J&J the strategy employed for the fulfilment of integrated marketing
objectives and aims is different. However, the core objective behind the
marketing campaign remains the same. It is to maximize the consumer base for a
product and market it in a way through which the core objectives of greater
profit margins can be achieved.
Johnson Baby Shampoo: Integrated Marketing Techniques
One of the
brands chosen for this purpose is Johnson and Johnson Baby Shampoo which has
been one of the most prominent brands launched by the company over its decade
of quality product and service providing. The brand is particular catered for
children, mainly infants and has the USP of tear prevention due to which it has
been able to cater and develop a massive market of its own especially among
families and children alike. Since the launch of the product, the baby shampoo
has capitalized and exploited upon the unique selling point that it contains
substances and ingredients that prevent tears in children of small age when
they take a bath.
It has primarily
been on the basis of this feature due to which it has been able to cater a
massive consumer base for this particular product. In addition to this, it is
also important to mention here that the brand identity and leverage associated
with the name of J&J acts as a booster for the launch of all its products
and hence this brand advantage is automatically translated and materialized in
the form of the profile uplift that the baby shampoo was and is still able to
enjoy among consumers. At the same time, it will be unfair if the product value
and segmented target market of the company is only restricted to children. The
company has launched numerous such products through the help of which it is
able to cater to the needs and product requirements of a larger target market
which encompasses elders and even people from old age segments. The demographic distribution has mainly been
conducted on the basis of products dedicated for different target market and
segments.
Moreover, the baby shampoo product by J&J
has been in news for many reasons, the most important being the presence of
carcinogenic substances that were said to be responsible for tear prevention
among children. However, the company was quick enough to respond to such
rumours by clarifying their position by saying that any such substances after
conducting thorough research has been removed from the ingredients of the
product, reinforcing the fact that the company on the whole does not want any
negative publicity regarding one of its highly valued brands (Johnson, 2011).
Apart from that,
during all these years no news regarding any of the products by J&J have
been a target of any negative marketing. Also, from the perspectives of
wholesale, retail and logistical point of view the product can be termed as
highly positive, once again because of the established and constantly
strengthening global base and operations from the company itself. From a retail
and wholesale point of view the baby shampoo product along with any other brand
launched by the company are readily available at all prominent retail and
wholesale stores such as Wal-Mart, DMart, Target, Tesco and Costco. The company
in this context has effectively managed its logistical as well as placement
marketing aspects in an effective manner.
Also, in order
to further beef up the profile and brand value of the product J&J has
launched various advertising campaigns through which they have been able to
beef up their product and service providing profile along with their adherence
to corporate and social values through awareness marketing campaigns such as
Having a Baby Changes Everything.
Zaid Ali Came And Conquered Lahore
Zaid Ali Tahir known as ZaidAliT is a famous social media celebrity who creates videos to make us life. He quickly shot to fame as his videos are too funny and we desis can easily related to. He has large following on Facebook and YouTube and he has almost become a household name in the entertainment industry of social media.
The Canadian-born 19-year old is now back in his native land Pakistan where he had a meet up with people in a local hotel. People just thronged the hotel and took selfies with him and it shows how popular the guy is among the Pakistanis.
He expressed thanks for the people who came out to meet him and said he is enjoying his return to the homeland. He is enjoying Lahore city, its culture and food.
Saulat Mirza's Wife And Family Getting Life Threats
Saulat Mirza whose death sentence has been delayed till a further month continues to be at the center of headlines especially his family. His wife has been vocal throughout the episode and she openly justified Saulat's claims that the Party was supportive of its prized target killer. Seeing the public reputation at stake, MQM disowned the entire family including Saulat Mirza.
His wife and family were fighting the case for 17 years and it seems they have lost it. Now she and her family is getting the life threats from once-friends-now-turned enemies. She tells in the video that her family received calls from South Africa and London.
The alleged callers threatened them and said their new stance is against the party and they will have to pay the price for that. Afterwards, Saulat Mirza's wife had to say if anything happens to her or family, MQM will be responsible for that.
MQM denied its involvement in the calls but we all know how MQM treats its disowned workers. They obviously operate in a very mafia-style where difference of opinion is never appreciated and that the disowned workers or rebels pay heavy price usually in terms of their lives.
MQM should abandon that style of politics and should be entirely political party that has no room for violence or killing. But it still seems to be a far cry. Let's see how this Mirza saga ends. My sympathies go out to this family who was brainwashed on ethnic basis and was used for the ulterior motives of the party elite.
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