Analyze how to monitor the effect of changes implemented from the decision-making process.
Select one area of improvement from the following list to complete assignment: I chosed Productivity management. Based on the notes from the professor I need to focus on the area of patient approval .(Make sure you tell me how it relates to the patient safety opportunity you selected – only select one: falls, patient identification; infections, etc) […]
Post an assessment of the consequences (on payers, providers, and the general population) of continuing current levels of health care spending in the United States as well as the potential consequences of reducing the level of spending.
Health Care Spending No one is immune to the rising costs of health care. Consider the following news stories: “In 2008, the average premium for a family plan purchased through an employer was $12,680, nearly the annual earnings of a full-time minimum wage job” (Halle & Seshamani, 2009, Introduction, para. 1). “President Obama’s health […]
Why is it important to understand the appropriate application of the term or concept?
Weekly Vocabulary Exercise: Health Care Structures and Divisions HCS/120 Version 1 1 University of Phoenix Material Weekly Vocabulary Exercise: Health Care Structures and Divisions Complete the worksheet according to the following guidelines: · In the space provided, write each term’s definition as used in health care. You must define the term in your own words; do […]
What makes an organization diverse?
CASE STUDY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. What diversity issues are present in the case? 2. 2. How would you define diversity? What makes an organization diverse? 3. 3. How should Ralph open up the diversity conversation to the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) as a whole? 4. 4. What conflict management tools should Ralph use to address the perceived cultural bias […]
Describe the influence competition has on the services offered by health care organizations and the choices patients have.
Competition in Health Care One of the trends marking the continuing transformation of the U.S. health care industry is the dramatic increase in the pace of competition. The heightened competition is taking place among hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and drug companies, and between physicians and hospitals, and hospitals and health plans. Listen to the […]
How does the HCAHPS score affect the job description of nursing leaders?
Numerous vendor-designed and home-grown instruments have been used in the past in an attempt to capture patient satisfaction data. Unfortunately, the methods had little comparability between sites of care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) jointly developed and tested the first national instrument and […]
How would the use of the Roy Adaptation Model assist the nurse in planning the continuation of care for Sgt. Johns?
Part One: Neuman Systems Models is a flexible and adaptive model which can be applied to various aspects of nursing disciplines. Today, the model is used globally as a nursing conceptual model to guide curriculum development, research studies, and clinical practice in the full array of health-care disciplines. Define a nursing practice area where you […]
How did advancing technology affect the arts of the late nineteenth century?
Need 2 paragraphs for each questions with at least 3 to 4 sentences Which two landmarks would you consider most representative of late nineteenth-century Western culture, the so-called, “Age of Materialism”? Explain why. How did advancing technology affect the arts of the late nineteenth century? Provide specific examples.
Reflect on the analysis of the sin of suicide and thus, euthanasia from the topic readings. Do you agree?
Question on comments: Reflect on the analysis of the sin of suicide and thus, euthanasia from the topic readings. Do you agree? Why or why not? Refer to the lecture and topic readings in your response. Comment #1: As Christians, the concept of ending one’s own life or the life of another is morally wrong. God […]
How do you approach her and begin the conversation regarding safe sexual practices?
You are working in a rural Family Planning Health clinic and a 16 y/o presents with complaints of vaginal pain, discharge, odor x 4 days. Pain is getting worse. Her mother relates she has a cognitive learning delay and has tried to talk to her about her consensual sexual behavior with multiple partners. She tells […]
What follow up care should be provided?
Intimate Partner Violence: A 30 y/o woman presents to the Emergency Department with a complaint of sexual assault by a co-worker in her office. She has no facial or body trauma, bruising or lacerations. She is withdrawn, crying and relates feeling very guilty about coming into the clinic but is afraid of getting pregnant. They […]
Discharge teaching should include?
Roslyn is complaining of severe pain. She is 6 years old and has been placed in public school for the first time. Now she is complaining of her legs hurting. She is so excited about being in school finally, but her parents report that she is not participating in play time, seems weaker, and is […]