Implications of Health Economic Concepts for Healthcare

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Assignment 1: Implications of Health Economic Concepts for Healthcare

Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

Select at least five (5) economic concepts covered in the first four weeks’ readings, and discuss the primary manner in which these concepts impact the world of health care economics. Some examples of selected concepts are health demand and supply, elasticity, resources, health measures, and costs.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Assess the value of healthcare professionals and decision makers understanding the discipline of health economics.
  2. Defend or critique the importance of considering the complex nature of health and healthcare when examining the economic principles related to healthcare delivery.
  3. Analyze the primary potential benefits of learning about health economics related to government involvement in healthcare economics, financing, and delivery.
  4. Analyze the main potential benefits of learning about health economics related to private sector government involvement in healthcare economics, financing, and delivery.
  5. Use at least five (5) current references. Three of these references must be from current peer-reviewed sources to support and substantiate your comments and perspectives. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain how selected economic principles apply to the health care market and the provisions of health care services.
  • Analyze the factors that are influencing the demand and supply of health care services in the U.S.
  • Assess current economic trends that influence the cost, quality, and access to care.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in health economics.
  • Write clearly and concisely about health economics using proper writing mechanics.

The extent that HIT has made it easier or more difficult to protect patient privacy

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With the increase of health information technology used to store and access patient information, the likelihood of security breaches has also risen. In fact, according to the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ):

In the United States, there was a whopping 97% increase in the number of health records breached from 2010 to 2011… The number of patient records accessed in each breach has also increased substantially, from 26,968 (in 2010) to 49,394 (in 2011). Since August 2009, when the US government regulated that any breach affecting more than 500 patients be publicly disclosed, a total of 385 breaches, involving more than 19 million records, have been reported to the Department of Health and Human Services.

A large portion of those breaches, 39%, occurred because of a lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised portable electronic device—a problem that will likely only get worse as iPads, smartphones, and other gadgets become more common in hospitals. (CMAJ, 2012, p. E215). 

Consider your own experiences. Does your organization use portable electronic devices? What safeguards are in place to ensure the security of data and patient information? For this Discussion you consider ethical and security issues surrounding the protection of digital health information.

To prepare

  • Review the Learning Resources dealing with the security of digital health care information. Reflect on your own organization or one with which you are familiar, and think about how health information stored electronically is protected.
  • Consider the nurse’s responsibility to ensure the protection of patient information. What strategies can you use?
  • Reflect on ethical issues that are likely to arise with the increased access to newer, smaller, and more powerful technology tools.
  • Consider strategies that can be implemented to ensure that the use of HIT contributes to an overall culture of safety.

Post an analysis of the nurse’s responsibility to protect patient information and the extent that HIT has made it easier or more difficult to protect patient privacy. Comment on any security or ethical issues related to the use of portable devices to store information. Assess the strategies your organization uses to safeguard patient information and how these promote a culture of safety. Describe an area where improvement is needed and one strategy that could address the situation.

The usefulness of applying a heritage assessment to evaluate the needs of families and develop plans for health maintenance

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The learning activity and corresponding assignment in this topic requires students to perform a heritage assessment with families selected by students from their local communities.

Click on http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/663/679611/box_6_1.pdf in order to access the “Heritage Assessment Tool.”

Interview three families from different cultures. One family should be from your own culture. Compare the differences in health traditions between these cultures.

Assess the three families using the “Heritage Assessment Tool.” In 1,000-1,500 words, discuss the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment to evaluate the needs of families and develop plans for health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration. Include the following:

  1. Perform a heritage assessment on three families. One of these families should be from your own culture.
  2. Complete the “Heritage Assessment Tool” for each of the three families interviewed and submit the three assessments to: RNBSNclientcare@gcu.edu. You are not required to include the tool in your LoudCloud submission.
  3. Identify common health traditions based on cultural heritage. Evaluate and discuss how the families subscribe to these traditions and practices. Address health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration as they relate to your assessment.

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.

The way your organization addresses patient safety issues with the concepts, principles, and practices that contribute to quality improvement and patient safety

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AVISTA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL

100 HEALTH PARK DR

LOUISVILLE CO 80027

Safety, Quality, and Informatics

Overview

For this assignment, you will identify a major patient safety issue within your own organization and then develop a plan using evidence-based best practices and technology to improve the safety issue. In this component, you will be demonstrating your competency in Program Outcomes 2, 3, 4, and 6:

Program Outcome 2: Safety and Quality Practices: Incorporate concepts of patient safety, clinical management, and quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.

Program Outcome 3: Nursing Research and Informatics: Incorporate evidence-based practice interventions (such as information systems or patient care technologies) as appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care of patients promoting health across the lifespan.

Program Outcome 4: Policy, Finance, and Regulations: Understand the scope and role of policy, finance, and regulatory environments in relationship to individual and population outcomes.

Program Outcome 6: Organizational and Systems Management: Apply knowledge of organizational behavior, nursing theory, and systems (micro and macro) as appropriate for the scope and role of one’s own practice.Before you begin, examine your organization’s history of safety in a specific area, and how your organization addresses patient safety issues. If possible, consult with a key stakeholder in the organization (such as an administrator) to better understand specific patient safety concerns and how the organization is working to resolve the concerns. 

This person should also be able to discuss some of the organizational barriers impacting the patient safety issue. Next, look at the basic concepts, principles, and practices that contribute to organizational quality improvement and patient safety. 

Review the literature for best practices and how technology might be used to improve the issue. 

Finally, be sure to consider the legal and ethical implications associated with the safety issue; and possible organizational barriers to change.

Requirements

Be sure you address each point as completely as possible.

Describe a patient safety issue within your organization.

Compare the way your organization addresses patient safety issues with the concepts, principles, and practices that contribute to quality improvement and patient safety.

Analyze the legal and ethical consequences of not addressing the issue.

Recommend evidence-based interventions to address the patient safety issue.

Explain how technology can be used to improve the issue.

Identify possible organizational barriers to change (budget, vision, technology, or others).

Describe strategies to overcome organizational barriers to change, based on your knowledge of the organization.

Your completed assignment should be 8–10 pages in length not including title page and reference page, and include references and citations to at least 5 scholarly and professional supporting resources. 

Be sure you follow APA guidelines for format and style.

Additional Requirements Include a title page and reference page.

At least 5 current scholarly or professional resources.

All references formatted according to APA guidelines.

Times New Roman font, 12 point.

Double-spaced.

The involvement of insurance companies, the big business of healthcare, and cost-cutting activities

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NURSING APA with REFERENCES

Essay Assignment: 

Answer all of the following questions using headers to separate topics.

  1. As one learns about all of the wonders of modern technologies, how would you respond (positive or negative, and why) to Dr. Victoria Sweet who wrote: In trying to get control of healthcare costs by emphasizing “efficiency,” we’ve headed down a wrong path. Medicine works best—that is, arrives at the right diagnosis and the right treatment for the least cost—when the doctor has enough time to do a good job, and pays attention not only to the patient but to what’s around the patient. Dr. Sweet calls this approach Slow Medicine, and she believes that, put into wider practice, it would be not only more satisfying for patient and doctor, but also less expensive.
  2. Consider the involvement of insurance companies, the big business of healthcare, and cost-cutting activities. Explain what you believe is meant by a cardiac patient who, upon meeting his surgeon for the first time prior to surgery, says to the surgeon, “Hello, sir. I’m Mr. John Smith, husband of Mary Smith and father of Jeanette Smith. I’m a carpenter who has built close to 80 new homes over the last 20 years with these two hands. I’m not the heart attack in Room 403.” and why.
  3. It’s been said that true quality improvement is only possible when those involved in the process can be completely honest with one another. In the case of healthcare, when mistakes cause serious pain, suffering, and possibly death, how is true quality improvement possible? When leveraging 6 Sigma, is total honesty really necessary? Explain.
  4. Everyone agrees that reading the Electronic Healthcare Records is much easier than the hand-written entries of old, but many complain that too many are focusing too much on the computer screen instead of on the human right in front of them. Is this just lack of skill or training? Is it poor computer system design? Is it just the nature of the transition from the old way to the new? Is patient care suffering because computers and all the displays, alerts, and alarms distract us?

The foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice

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In this assignment, students will pull together the change proposal project components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. At the conclusion of this project, the student will be able to apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice.

Students will develop a 1,250-1,500 word paper that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:

  1. Background
  2. Problem statement
  3. Purpose of the change proposal
  4. PICOT
  5. Literature search strategy employed
  6. Evaluation of the literature
  7. Applicable change or nursing theory utilized
  8. Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures
  9. Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome
  10. Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created

Review the feedback from your instructor on the Topic 3 assignment, PICOT Statement Paper, and Topic 6 assignment, Literature Review. Use the feedback to make appropriate revisions to the portfolio components before submitting.

Marketing research tool(s) that Briarwood and Crestview hospital could use to promote effective marketing communication strategies

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Read the case study titled “Missed Opportunities”, located in the online course shell.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Examine the pros and cons from the perspective of Crestview Hospital of the placement of its new billboard directly adjacent to Briarwood Medical Center. Interpret the reaction of customers and other community stakeholders to the billboard postings.
  2. Use competitive marketing entry strategies to suggest the action that Briarwood Hospital should undertake to counter the messages in the new Crestview Hospital Billboard postings.
  3. Recommend the marketing communication strategy or strategies that both Crestview and Briarwood Hospitals should employ. Justify why the Governing Board of both hospitals should take a proactive role in promoting and implementing effective marketing strategies.
  4. Assess the value of the various marketing research tool(s) that Briarwood and Crestview hospital could use to promote effective marketing communication strategies. Justify your response.
  5. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Evaluate marketing research tools involved in the marketing process.
  • Formulate competitive market entry strategies based on analysis of global markets that comply to initiatives in the health care industry.
  • Determine the marketing communications strategy used in health care services.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services strategic marketing.
  • Write clearly and concisely about health services strategic marketing using proper writing mechanics. 

Diagnosis of Neutropenic Sepsis in patients post chemotherapy treatment

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NEUTROPENIC SEPSIS

 PICOT: Would early assessment, diagnosis of Neutropenic Sepsis in patients post chemotherapy treatment, as well as the immediate administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics and fluids, will be more effective in decreasing septic shock and death compared to delaying treatment 

Students will develop a 1,000-1,250 word paper that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:

  1. Background
  2. Problem      statement
  3. Purpose      of the change proposal
  4. Literature      search strategy employed
  5. Evaluation      of the literature
  6. Applicable      change or nursing theory utilized
  7. Proposed      implementation plan with outcome measures
  8. Identification      of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how      these could be overcome
  9. Appendix      section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are      created
  10. CONCLUSION

You are required to retrieve and assess a minimum of 7 peer-reviewed articles

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.

Finding The Ergonomic Problems

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Ergonomics

Employee safety extends to their workspaces. For HIM Professionals, this often involves an office, cubicle, or other space that contains a desk, computer, monitor, filing cabinets, and so on. You may be seated at that desk for extended periods, and this can lead to discomfort. In extreme cases it can lead to injuries in your back, neck, eyes, or wrists (carpel tunnel).

“Ergonomics” is the engineering and organization of objects and spaces to minimize physical discomfort and potential for accident or injury. It is very important. As an HIM professional, you will be called on to educate new employees. This should always include ergonomic training as well. You may also be called upon to improve workspaces with ergonomics in mind.

Read the Whistle While you Work with Good Ergonomics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. article on best practices for organizing an HIM workspace.

Assignment:

Look around the area where you are taking this course. Identify three areas that you feel are ergonomically correct and three things that could be improved. ( note:3 thing correct: computer high its right and easy to adjusting, maintain good position, chair can be adjust in the right level of the eyes. 3 thing need to change is the keyboard not in the right place, the ac in the room was way to high, can get sick because outside way to hot, chair cannot adjust the lower back in the right place,). Think about your seat, you desk, the room in which you are seated, the tools you use, and so on. Use the infographic below to help identify things. Did you know that these incorrect items were putting stress on your whole body?

Put your findings in a Word document named “Ergonomics”

Health Promotion: Breast Cancer In Menopausal Patients And Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Women Adolescents

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Health Promotion: Breast Cancer In Menopausal Patients And Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Women Adolescents

APA format

1) Minimum  6 full pages (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per page

You must strictly comply with the number of paragraphs requested per item. More or less paragraphs are not allowed

           Part 1: minimum  3 pages 

           Part 2: minimum 3 pages

 

   Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraph

         Bulleted responses are not accepted

         Don’t write in the first person 

Don’t copy and paste the questions.

Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) Health Promotion: Breast Cancer In Menopausal Patients And Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Women Adolescents

4) Minimum 5 references (APA format) per part not older than 5 years  (Journals, books) (No websites)

All references must be consistent with the topic-purpose-focus of the parts. Different references are not allowed.

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc

__________________________________________________________________________________

Part 1: Breast cancer in menopausal patients

You must strictly comply with the number of paragraphs requested per item. More or less paragraphs are not allowed

Health Problem:   Breast cancer in menopausal patients

SMART goal: Menopausal patients will improve awareness about the risk for developing breast cancer during the three months after diagnosis through pedagogical (focus) groups

Population: Menopausal patients

Purpose: Educate menopausal patients about prevention strategies to develop breast cancer during menopause

Description

Purpose:

Propose a health promotion program following MAP-IT in the project (Check “MAP-IT stands”-Breast cancer File)

1. Introduce the problem with a concise overview of its health impact. (1 paragraph)

2. Justify and describe the need for the strategy (1paragraph).

3. Describe each aspect of the strategy.

a. Mobilize (1 paragraph)

i. What would be your objective and mission?

ii. How would you include stakeholders?

iii. What would be their roles?

b. Assess (2 paragraphs)

i. How are you planning to assess the problem?

ii. What are your short-term and long-term goals?

c. Plan the steps to organize and implement the strategy. (2 paragraph).

d. Track.  (1 paragraph).

i. Describe the evaluation process to measure

ii. Describe the track of your progress; include:

A. Statistic evaluation

B. collaboration with statistician as required.

4. Conclude the idea justifying the development of this particular promotional strategy. (1 paragraph).

Part 2: Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Women Adolescents

You must strictly comply with the number of paragraphs requested per item. More or less paragraphs are not allowed

Health Problem:      Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Women Adolescents

SMART Goal: Sexually active adolescent women, after one month from the first consultation, will show a better knowledge about the importance of annual screening for STDs by accessing online information and answering a final survey. Health Promotion: Breast Cancer In Menopausal Patients And Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Women Adolescents

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Population: Women Adolescents

Purpose: Promote STD screening in adolescent women through brochures and digital education

Description

Description

Purpose:

Propose a health promotion program following MAP-IT in the project (Check “MAP-IT stands”- STDs File)

1. Introduce the problem with a concise overview of its health impact. (1 paragraph)

2. Justify and describe the need for the strategy (1paragraph).

3. Describe each aspect of the strategy.

a. Mobilize (1 paragraph)

i. What would be your objective and mission?

ii. How would you include stakeholders?

iii. What would be their roles?

b. Assess (2 paragraphs)

i. How are you planning to assess the problem?

ii. What are your short-term and long-term goals?

c. Plan the steps to organize and implement the strategy. (2 paragraph).

d. Track.  (1 paragraph).

i. Describe the evaluation process to measure

ii. Describe the track of your progress; include:

A. Statistic evaluation

B. collaboration with statistician as required.

4. Conclude the idea justifying the development of this particular promotional strategy. (1 paragraph). Health Promotion: Breast Cancer In Menopausal Patients And Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Women Adolescents