Utilize the Internet readings, and references to search, evaluate, and retrieve relevant evidence-based public health literature.

Then, use the evidence-based techniques learned so far and design a model, plan, or approach to tackle the public health problem, issue, situation, or concern you identified (Tobacco (Smoking) Use in adults 18 years and older

While developing the plan, do the following:

1. Use scientific evidence to assess or review the public health problem selected. Which information from research studies will be utilized in your assessment? Will you use:

1.      Etiologic studies

2.      Studies used to develop methods for measuring or modifying behavior

3.      Studies used to identify the factors that influence the behavior

4.      Studies used to determine whether public health interventions are successful in meeting their stated objectives for risk reduction

1. Evaluate and identify which analytical tool(s) is most appropriate to apply or assess your public health problem. Of the different types of analytical tools, which will you use to assess your public health problem:

1.      Analytic tools for measuring intervention impact and effectiveness. For example, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, etc.

2.      Economic evaluation, a set of methods for comparing benefits and costs by using the cost-benefit analysis, cost-effective analysis, cost-utility analysis.

1. Analyze and list the necessary steps and procedures that would be appropriate to apply as you conduct a community assessment of your public health problem.

1.      Justify why a community assessment is necessary.

2.      Discuss the range of partnership or stakeholders that might be useful in conducting community assessments.

3.      Outline who in the community will be assessed, what to assess, and how to conduct assessments.

4.      Describe how to disseminate the community assessment findings.

Write a 1–2-page, double-spaced paper in Word format. Apply AP

The Politics of Medicare and Medicaid

One of the significant challenges for Medicare and Medicaid is not necessarily the implementation of the program but the influence of the political climate in regard to both the financial support and control of the programs.

For this Dropbox Assignment, choose two articles related to the politics of Medicare and Medicaid from the list below. The articles can also be found in the South University Online Library.

• Aaron, H. J., & Butler, S. (2008). A federalist approach to health reform:

The worst way, except for all the others. Health Affairs, 27(3),

725–735.

• Kaiser Family Foundation. (2011). Federal core requirements and state

options in Medicaid: Current policies and key issues. Retrieved

from http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/8174.pdf

• Kronick, R., & Gilmer, T. (2012). Medicare and Medicaid spending variations

are strongly linked within hospital regions but not at overall state level.

Health Affairs, 31(5), 948–955.

• Kronick, R., & Rousseau, D. (2007). Is Medicaid sustainable? Spending

projections for the program’s second forty years. Health Affairs,

 26(6), 271–287.

• Mann, C. (2003). The flexibility factor: Finding the right balance. Health

Affairs, 22(1), 62–76.

• Weil, A., & Schweppes, R. (2010). New roles for states in health reform

implementation. Health Affairs, 29(6), 1178–1182.

Choose an issue mentioned in these articles pertaining to the politics of Medicare or Medicaid. Use the following as a guide to develop a report on the selected issue:

• Explain the main points of the articles.
• Explain in detail the issue as it pertains to the politics of Medicare or Medicaid.
• Discuss the impact of the issue relative to the provisions for services to Medicare or Medicaid recipients.

In a Microsoft Word document, create a 2- to 3-page report on your analysis of the selected issue.

Support your responses with examples.

Details: This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. Check into your respective Collaborative Learning Community and provide contact information. Describe your prior experience with health policy. Read “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.” Read “CLC Group Project Agreement.” Transfer “CLC Group Project Agreement” to your CLC team space, come to a consensus on team responsibilities, and complete one copy of the form. APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Topic 1 (10 points) Check into the CLC group and provide contact information and describe prior experience, if any, with health policy. Locate and read the CLC Agreement provided by the instructor, located within the Additional Resources Folder in Canyon Connect. Choose one member to transfer the document to the CLC forum. Decide upon the process needed to fill out the contract. Everyone should participate. Before filling out the agreement, it may be helpful for each student to describe the most difficult, frustrating, helpful, or beneficial apects of working on a collaborative project. Getting this type of information out in the open ahead of time may help to prevent conflict later on. Since no one is angry yet, you can comfortably list what is likely to make you angry and also what would make you satisfied. Complete the CLC Agreement (except for the final block, which is used at the end). Select someone to submit the CLC Agreement by the end of Topic 1. NUR 508 CLC Group Project Agreement CLC Group Values (What do we need to do to ensure our team’s success?) What Each Team Member Agrees to Do Why This Is Important to the Team Check into the CLC regularly to review progress on the assignment. Contribute ideas and feedback to the group from initial discussions throughout project completion. Communicate with all CLC members as soon as a problem or issue arises. Maintain respectful communications with all team members. Complete assigned tasks by the deadlines set by the CLC members. Take a leadership role in CLC assignments. Make sure to cite and reference all sources of information used in completing tasks. Other: Other: Project Management Specifics(What needs to be undertaken to complete the CLC project?) CLC Group Member’s Name Task to be Completed by This Team Member (This section will change for each CLC Project.) Due Date for Completing the Task for the CLC to Review Contributing one or more ideas for how the project should be completed. Outlining the CLC project. Assigning tasks to CLC members. Performing research on assigned topics and writing it up for CLC members to review. Making sure everyone meets their assigned deadlines for tasks. Proofreading and editing the paper. Submitting the paper via the Assignments feature by the due date deadline. Other: Other: CLC Group Interaction Guidelines(How can we anticipate and deal with group conflict when it arises?) What Could Happen To Impede Our Teamwork? What We Will Do if This Happens? A CLC member doesn’t provide project ideas or feedback to other team members. A CLC member doesn’t complete his/her task at all. A CLC member completes his/her task, but turns it in after the agreed-upon due date. Other: Other: CLC Group Review Process(What makes a CLC effective?) What did Our CLC Do Well This Time? (This section will change for each CLC Project.) What Can We Do to be a More Effective CLC Next Time? (This section will change for each CLC Project.) NUR508 Week 2 Benchmark Assignment – Nursing Leadership Health Policy Paper Details: The IOM Future of Nursing report calls for an increase in leadership from nurses at all levels. One way nurses demonstrate their role as a leader, is through public policy change. A leader does not always carry an official title or position, but demonstrates leadership through the work and the stance the leader takes to make a change for the good of others. Nurses have been noted by the Gallop poll year after year as the most trusted professionals. This assignment requires thought about a public policy that is needed or needs to be changed that relates to nursing, health care, or the public. Policy changes can occur by working with members of your legislature, and state or national nurses associations, to introduce a new bill and/or change to a current law in your state or federal government. Examples of public policy includes any component of the current legislation governing health care, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, nursing regulation, medication technicians, etc. In 750-1,000 words, propose a health policy change (that is currently a bill, a law, or may not exist at all) at the state or federal level that you believe needs to change and why. The policy must not be a clinical care policy for individual care. The policy involved may include public or community health, legislative or regulatory, professional organization (nursing-oriented), advanced nursing practice, health plan, or hospital plan. Include a specific section for the exact wording for the bill or change in wording of the law. Include the plan for the implementation of your policy development, to lobbying for passage, to next steps after passage. Discuss who would be the champion for the bill/law change from your state advocates (legislators, federal legislators, local or national state nursing organizations). Are these individuals also influential in making changes occur? Did you vote for the individual in office that you want to help you make this change? Resources: Review different pieces of legislation for ideas on wording. Visit your state’s legislative governmental affairs website site to understand the process your policy change could take if you wanted to introduce to into legislation. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. NUR508 Week 2 CLC – Health Issue Analysis Assignment Latest 2017 June Details: This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. Initiate a conversation among the members of your Collaborative Learning Community regarding potential topics of interest. This should be a health issue with national and international relevance that will be the basis for your ongoing project. It may be helpful to identify a number of topics of interest and have individual group members do a quick survey of the literature to be sure that current information is available. Refer to “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.” Revise “CLC Group Project Agreement” to include the choice of the identified topic in the title and resubmit the agreement. APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. (A brief paragraph is sufficient to identify the health issue for the group’s analysis.) Topic 2 (10 points) Initiate a conversation regarding potential topics of interest. This should be a health issue with national and international relevance that will be the basis for your final project. It may be helpful to identify a number of topics of interest and have individual group members do a quick survey of the literature to be sure that there is current information available. Revise theCLC Agreementwith the choice of the topic identified in the title and re-submit theCLC Agreement.There is no formal writing requirement for the topic selection. It is merely a brief paragraph declaring your identified topic. NUR508 Week 3 CLC – Health Issue Analysis Part 1 Latest 2017 June Details: This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. In your Collaborative Learning Community, write a paper of 500-1,000 words that describes the history of the identified health issue. Include the following: Influences such as determinants of health and socioeconomic status. Past and present initiatives to address the issue. Outcome indicators that have been developed and utilized to measure progress on the issue. The current status of the issue based on measured outcomes. Refer to “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.” Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract and conclusion are not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. NUR508 Week 4 CLC – Health Issue Analysis Part 2 Latest 2017 June Details: This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. In your Collaborative Learning Community, write a paper of 500-1,000 words that describes the national and international implications of the selected health issue. Include the following: Scope and depth of the problem. Countries that are faring better or worse than others. How the United States ranks on this issue in relation to other countries. Efforts of the World Health Organization and other agencies on this issue. Existing disparities (include race, age, and gender, as appropriate) in relation to the issue: Describe the populations that have emerged as being disadvantaged and why. Refer to “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.” Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. NUR508 Week 5 Cost and Quality Analysis Latest 2017 June Details: In a paper of 500-1,000 words, describe the relationship between health care cost and quality. Address the following: Select one public agency and one private agency and differentiate their roles and major activities in addressing cost and quality in health care. See Topic 4 readings for sources regarding health care agencies. Analyze current and projected initiatives to improve quality while simultaneously controlling costs. Describe any unintended consequences. Synthesize implications for staff nurses and advanced practice nurses, including evidence-based practice, relative to cost and quality. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. NUR508 Week 5 CLC – Health Issue Analysis Part 3 Latest 2017 June Details: This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. In your Collaborative Learning Community, write a paper of 500-1,000 words that includes the following in addressing the health issue: Discuss past and present funding for initiatives that address the health issue. Include both public and private sources. Analyze past and present quality initiatives that address the health issue. Include both public and private sources. Differentiate how being insured versus uninsured impacts health outcomes relative to this issue. Compare health outcomes for the issue between the United States and a country with universal health coverage. Refer to “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.” Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. NUR508 Week 6 CLC – Health Issue Analysis Part 4 Latest 2017 June Details: This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. Topic 6 – Part 4 (60 points) Write a formal paper (500-1,000 words in length), using APA format. A title page and a reference page are required, but an abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not. Include the following: Examine the previously addressed aspects of health policies, finance, global/national prevention, and/or treatment initiatives related to the health issue by identifying applicable ethics principles. Differentiate how application of the identified ethics principles to the health issue has resulted in population disparities. Hypothesize how existing disparities might be eliminated using alternate ethics principles. Critique whether the applicable ethics principles are consistent with the ANA’sCode of Ethics for Nurses. NUR508 Week 7 Health Policy Values Latest 2017 June Details: Write a paper of 750-1,000 words examining your personal values and beliefs. Include the following: Describe your personal values and spiritual beliefs. Using the elements of cost, quality, and social issues to frame your description, differentiate your beliefs and opinions about health care policy. Give examples of relevant ethical principles, supported by your values. Analyze how factors such as your upbringing, spiritual or religious beliefs/doctrine, personal and professional experiences, and political ideology affect your current perspective on health care policy. Examine any inconsistencies you discovered relative to the alignment of your personal values and beliefs with those concerning health policy. Discuss what insights this has given you. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. NUR508 Week 7 CLC – Health Issue Analysis Part 5 Latest 2017 June Details: This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. In your Collaborative Learning Community, write a paper of 500-1,000 words and include the following: Discuss cultural beliefs and influences relative to the health issue. Differentiate any religious/spiritual beliefs and values relative to the issue. Appraise how religious/spiritual beliefs and values have influenced progress in addressing the issue–either negatively or positively. Compare differences in ideologies related to the issue across political party lines, geographic regions, and countries of the world. Refer to “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.” Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract, introduction, and conclusion are not required. NUR508 Week 8 CLC – Health Issue Analysis Part 6 Latest 2017 June Details: This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. In your Collaborative Learning Community, write a paper of 500-1,000 words and include the following: Assess the past and present impact nurses, including advanced professional/advanced practice nurses, have made in addressing this health issue. Describe how nurses can become more broadly involved with influencing health policy related to this issue. Include resources available. Hypothesize how nurses can positively impact future outcomes related to the provision of care for persons affected by the health issue. Synthesize all aspects of the health care issue through a summary conclusion, concisely tying up Parts 1-6 of the CLC – Health Issue Analysis. Refer to “CLC Health Issue Analysis Overview.” Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract and an introduction are not required.

Coursework Regulations

1 Students are required to submit their coursework on-line through online e-learning systemhttp://stponline.org.uk. Detailed information about this is available in the student handbook submission

2 Details of submission procedures and penalty fees can be obtained from Academic Administration or the general student handbook.

3 Late coursework will be accepted by Academic Administration Office and marked according to the guidelines given in your Student Handbook for this year.

4 If you need an extension (even for one day) for a valid reason, you must request one, using a coursework extension request form available from the Academic Administration Office. Do not ask the lecturers responsible for the course – they are not authorised to award an extension. The completed form must be accompanied by evidence such as a medical certificate in the event of you being sick.

5 General guidelines for submission of coursework:

a) All work must be word-processed and must be of “good” standard.

b) Document margins shall not be more than 2.5cm or less than 1.5cm

c) Font size in the range of 11 to 14 points distributed to including headings and body text. Preferred typeface to be of a common standard such as Arial or Times New Roman for the main text.

d) Any computer files generated such as programme code (software), graphic files that form part of the course work must be submitted either online with the documentation.

e) The copy of the course work submitted may not be returned to you after marking and you are advised to have your personal copy for your reference.

f) All work completed, including any software constructed may not be used for any purpose other than the purpose of intended study without prior written permission from St Patrick’s International College.

Outcomes and assessment requirements

Assignment title

Managing Financial Resources in the health and Social Care Organisations – CARETECH HOLDING PLS

Learning Outcome (LO)	Assessment Criteria	In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to:
LO1 – TASK 1Understand how systems are used to manage financial resources in health and social care	1.1	Explain the principles of costing and business control systems
1.2	Identify information needed to manage financial resources
1.3	Explain the regulatory requirements for managing financial resources
1.4 D1	Evaluate systems for managing financial resources in a health or care organisation
LO2 – TASK 2Understand the role ofplanning in the management of health and social care budgets	2.1	Discuss the diverse sources of income that may be encountered in health and social care
2.2 M3, D2	Analyse the factors that may influence the availability of financial resources in health and social care organisations
2.3 M3	Review different types of budget expenditure in health and social care organisations
2.4 D1	Evaluate how decisions about expenditure are made within a health or social care organisation
LO3 – TASK 3Understand the importance of monitoring budget expenditure in health and social care organisations	3.1	Explain how financial shortfalls can be managed
3.2	Explain the actions to be taken in the event of suspected fraud
3.3 M1, D3	Evaluate budget monitoring arrangements in a health or social care organisation
LO4 – TASK 4Understand how systems and processes for managing financial resources influence health and social careservices.	4.1	Identify information required to make financial decisions relating to a health and social care service
4.2 D2	Analyse the relationship between a health and social care service delivered, costs and expenditure
4.3 M1	Evaluate how financial considerations impact upon an individual using the health and social care service
4.4 D3	Suggest ways to improve the health and social care service through changes to financial systems and processes

Learner declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.Student signature: Date:

The Process of Evaluating Staffing System in Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs
Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (NGHA) is a governmental healthcare institution serving the population of National Guard employees and their dependents. At present NGHA is comprised of two major medical cities – King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh and King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah and three hospitals – King Abdulaziz Hospital, Al Ahsa, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital, Dammam and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Madinah. These hospitals are undergoing continuous expansion and NGHA has also 74 healthcare facilities kingdom-wide.
The Mission | Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs provides optimum healthcare to SANG personnel, their dependents and other eligible patients. MNGHA also provides excellent academic opportunities, conducts research and participates in industry and community service programs in the health field.
The Vision | Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs will be recognized as internationally acclaimed centers of excellence to enhance individual and public health status.
Core Values | Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs adheres to core values taken from religious, social and professional principles, abiding by:
• Respect religious and social values
• Patient safety and satisfaction
• Quality performance
• Respect and dignity
• Transparency
• Teamwork
• Productive work environment
• Accountability
• Behavior and work ethic
• Excellence and innovation
National Guard Health Affairs Culture
In any organization, a cultural concept forms its staff motivation and also governs relationships among them to distinguish its identity. Such concepts are positively or negatively reflected by the way the staff acts both in and outside the organization. In preparing this plan, it is important to highlight the positive cultural concepts built over NGHA history as well as to recognize cultural concepts that require development in order to be a part of NGHA dynamics.