Write at least five (5) full pages that analyze the internal and external environments for Partnership of Maternal and Child Health of New Jersey.

Write at least five (5) full pages that analyze the internal and external environments for Partnership of Maternal and Child Health of New Jersey. This paper must be in essay form. Make sure you use grammar and spell check, proofread carefully, and use the APA writing style. You will be marked both on your writing mechanics as well as the content of your paper. INTERNAL ANALYSIS: must include factors within the organizationmentioned that might be considered a strength or weakness and could be leveraged to take advantage of opportunities or reduce threats. Specifically, you must analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each of the functions found in the organization (i.e. Sales & Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Management (including HR), Research & Development, Production, and Information Systems (or whatever departments are found in your Internship company with which you are familiar). You are to assess how well these functions are performing, providing an in-depth discussion and analysis of resource levels and capabilities (how well these functions are using the resources to achieve organizational objectives). Do not simply describe how your organizational units perform their work. EXTERNAL ANALYSIS Your external analysis must include factors outside the organization that may pose opportunities or threats to your organization. Specifically, you must analyze factors in the societal environment (demographics, economic, socio-cultural, political-legal, and technology) as well as factors in the industry environment (customers, competitors, and suppliers). Do not simply describe the external factors that you believe affect your business. You are required to provide the reader a clear understanding of how the factors are related to the creation of opportunities or threats for your organization. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE STUDY Once you have completed your SWOT analysis, the next step is to add a conclusion and a topic for future study for the organization which could be implemented to take advantage of the opportunities or reduce the threats. Please be specific. IN-TEXT CITATIONS AND THE REFERENCES PAGE Any data that you add to your paper that is not your own idea, thought, or observation must be cited in your paper or else it is considered plagiarism. Even if you paraphrase someone else’s commentary, you need an in-text citation and a listing on the References page. CHARTS, STATISICS, QUOTES, INTERVIEWS, AND PICTURES ARE GOOD EXAMPLES OF ITEMS THAT MUST BE CITED INSIDE YOUR PAPER. THESE CITATIONS ARE REQUIRED, AS THIS IS A RESEARCH PAPER. Be sure to include at least three sources on your Reference page that you used in your research for your SWOT paper using the proper APA format for interviews, magazine or newspaper articles, Websites, company brochures, or annual reports.

Write a paper comparing and contrasting the collection of secondary data and their uses versus the analysis of current health care records and internal data such as incident reports and patient surveys.

your job is to analyze internal data such as medical records, patient surveys, and incident reports to track trends and help improve patient care delivery. Your supervisor just came back from a seminar on quality benchmarking and has asked about your thoughts on analyzing secondary data from the health care industry as a way to benchmark and measure the organization’s quality performance against its peers. You have been asked to prepare a report on the use of both secondary data and internal data as way to improve quality in your organization. Complete the following: Write a paper comparing and contrasting the collection of secondary data and their uses versus the analysis of current health care records and internal data such as incident reports and patient surveys. Explain how health care organizations use secondary data as a comparison to internal data. Assess the validity and reliability of primary and secondary data in conducting health care research. For a resource guide on using the online library to search for references, please click here. Please submit your assignment. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric.

DISCUSS CHALLENGES WITH NURSING SKILL MIX IN CONTEMPORARY HEALTHCARE AND HOW THIS CAN IMPACT ON PATIENT CARE.

Essay For this assessment, an essay will be used for information tool for your nursing peers on a contemporary nursing topic. An essay has an introduction, body and conclusion. The paragraphs in the body of your assignment will need good linkage in order for your essay to flow.This assignment is a 2000 word essay on the below topic:Topic: Discuss challenges with nursing skill mix in contemporary healthcare and how this can impact on patient careWhen you submit your essay to Turnitin, please use the link provided in Blackboard. Late submissions will receive a 5% penalty per day if no extension is in place. The format of your essay and any innovative ideas you use to present your topic should cover the following sections and also the points to consider below:1. IntroductionA good introduction is interesting and tells the reader:• what the essay is all about- provide definitions and references• A little bit about why this is important• Outlines for the reader what you will be discussing in the rest of the essay.2. BodyUsing logical well-formed paragraphs discuss the following:• What is a nursing skill mix?• How has nursing shortages impacted on skill mix?• Consider the best ratio of RN’S to other levels of healthcare workers.• Discuss the impact of AIN’s – assistants in nursing on skill mix• Consider how issues with skill mix can impact on nurses• Consider how skill mix impacts on patient healthcare outcomes and the care we provide Please note your paragraphs need to link and flow well to formulate a good well rounded discussion.3. Conclusion A ‘good’ conclusion should summarise all the points raised within the discussion. Please note there should be NO references within your conclusion as no new information should be presented here.4. Reference listThis should include an alphabetical full end text reference list of all in-text references used. Please note that online referencing software systems are usually incorrect. You need to follow the APA style as per the ECU referencing guide. This can be downloaded from the library. This assignment requires a minimum of 10 references with at least 5 of these being academic journal articles. The references should be no older than 5 years. However, some material related to this topic is older so references up to 10 years can be used as long as the information has not been superseded. All references need to be from reputable sources. Do not use lecture notes as references.General points:• Please use the assignment template provided within the current SNM Assignment Guidelines (note: there have been a few changes re layout, etc.)• Only submit via TurnItIn, no hardcopy required.• This assignment is all about the process of researching a topic and being able to articulate your findings in a comprehensive and logical sequence.• Make sure you use approved abbreviations and write in the third person.• Your report should facilitate peer learning: use an appropriate language level suitable for RNs, not mums and dads! Ensure that content is relevant to nursing practice, i.e. sufficient depth of information but not too detailed• Support your discussion with relevant and recent literature and websites. Use peer-reviewed articles, evidence based research and best practice guidelines (Australian and international if relevant, e.g. WHO). Do not use public access medical websites designed for non-health professionals, eg. eMedicine, MayoClinic, BetterHealthChannel, GPNotes,etc. This assignment requires a minimum of 10 references with at least 5 of these being academic journal articles. The references should be no older than 5 years. However, some material related to this topic is older so references up to 10 years can be used as long as the information has not been superseded. All references need to be from reputable sources. Do not use lecture notes as references.• Read the marking criteria of the rubric; it is a good guide for how much emphasis needs to be placed on each section.• You will need to include title page and table of contents – Please refer to the school of nursing and midwifery guide for presentation. Your paragraphs need to be logical and clearly formed. Do not use dot points or direct quotations for this assignment. Marking criteriaBelow you will find two tables: The first is the SNM generic marking rubric, the second is an interpretation of that rubric to help you recognise which areas are important.The column on the left in table 2 is the high distinction column from the generic rubric (table 1). The column on the right shows you what elements you need in order to get full marks. The points in brackets show you how those elements are weighted, naturally elements with more points require more words/paragraphs.

locate and compare performance measurement data on common health conditions for the hospitals in your area.

Performance Measurement PowerPoint Slideshow: Guidelines and Grading Rubric Purpose The purpose of this PowerPoint presentation is to locate and compare performance measurement data on common health conditions for the hospitals in your area. You will investigate the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services websites and locate hospital compare data for hospitals within a 50-mile radius of the community where you are working or had your prelicensure clinical experiences. You will prepare a PowerPoint presentation and share the results of your findings. Opportunities for improving performance measurement indicators will be shared. Course Outcomes Completion of this assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO 1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team management, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings. (PO 2) CO 2: Implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team through communication and relationship building. (PO 3) CO 3: Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change. (PO 7) CO 7: Apply leadership concepts in the development and initiation of effective plans for the microsystems and system-wide practice improvements that will improve the quality of healthcare delivery. (POs 2 and 3) CO 8: Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure, process and outcome measures to identify clinical questions as the beginning process of changing current practice. (PO 8) Due Dates This assignment is to be submitted to the Dropbox by MT, end of Week 6. Points This assignment is worth 200 points. Directions Review information found on the following website related to hospital compare http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HospitalQualityInits/HospitalCompare.html Read the information carefully and then locate the following website. http://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare Search for hospitals within a 50-mile radius of the community where you are working or had your prelicensure clinical experiences. Type in your zip code. Select your hospital and two others. Select hospitals/facilities and choose compare. If you live in a remote area and there are no hospitals listed within a 50-mile radius, select a zip code for a family member or a close friend who does not live near you. The idea is to review comparative data. Click on the following topics to learn more. Survey of patient’s experiences Timely and effective care (focus your search on two of the conditions that apply to services provided at the hospitals) Readmissions, complications, and deaths Carefully read the information provided. Develop a PowerPoint slideshow consisting of 8–10 slides. Include the following, keeping in mind what all this data means. Title slide with information pertinent to the course. List reasons to recommend hospital compare to consumers (patients). List reasons to recommend hospital compare to staff who may seek employment. For d., e., and f. (below), slides are clearly labeled as Hospital A, B or C. Summarize patient experiences data for each hospital. Summarize timely and effective care data for two conditions. Summarize data for readmissions and complications and deaths. List recommendations for improving data for one selected facility. Summarize what you learned from this experience. Tutorial: For those not familiar with the development of a PowerPoint slideshow, the following link to the Microsoft website may be helpful. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/training-FX101782702.aspx The Chamberlain Student Success Strategies (CCSSS) offers a module on Computer Literacy that contains a section on PowerPoint. The link to SSP CCSSS may be found under the Special Courses list in eCollege. Submit your PowerPoint slideshow to the Dropbox. Best Practices in Preparing PowerPoint Presentations The following are best practices in preparing this presentation. Be creative. Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest. Make easy to read with short bullet points and large font. Review directions thoroughly. Cite all sources within the slides with (author, year) as well as on the Reference slide. Proofread prior to final submission. Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission. Abide by the Chamberlain academic integrity policy.

identify a recent environmental disaster and discuss potential correlated health impacts.

Recent environmental disasters have significantly impacted the human population in multiple ways. In this assignment, you will identify a recent environmental disaster and discuss potential correlated health impacts. Begin this assignment by identifying one recent example of an environmental disaster. For example, the BP oil spill or the earthquakes in Haiti or Japan. Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online resources, and the Internet, write a research paper including the following: Provide a description of the environmental event/disaster you have identified. Include the following points: ·         Consider if the event was caused by humans or natural. ·         Examine the direct and indirect impact on immediate- and long-term public health. ·         Identify data regarding mortality and/or morbidity outcomes, if available. ·         Explain the geographical impact with respect to health. Also consider the number of lives lost, environmental damage, economic fallout, and long-term repercussions or impact. ·         Examine the research on the likelihood of this event recurring. Identify and describe the immediate- and long-term emergency response plans and efforts to the disaster you have selected. Be sure to identify which groups, organizations, and/or governments led or are leading the response efforts and the various players who participated or are participating in this response. Examine the lessons learned from previous responses to similar disasters. List at least three recommendations for protecting public health from a recurrence and/or the aftermath of similar disasters in the future.

identify a recent environmental disaster and discuss potential correlated health impacts.

Recent environmental disasters have significantly impacted the human population in multiple ways. In this assignment, you will identify a recent environmental disaster and discuss potential correlated health impacts. Begin this assignment by identifying one recent example of an environmental disaster. For example, the BP oil spill or the earthquakes in Haiti or Japan. Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online resources, and the Internet, write a research paper including the following: Provide a description of the environmental event/disaster you have identified. Include the following points: ·         Consider if the event was caused by humans or natural. ·         Examine the direct and indirect impact on immediate- and long-term public health. ·         Identify data regarding mortality and/or morbidity outcomes, if available. ·         Explain the geographical impact with respect to health. Also consider the number of lives lost, environmental damage, economic fallout, and long-term repercussions or impact. ·         Examine the research on the likelihood of this event recurring. Identify and describe the immediate- and long-term emergency response plans and efforts to the disaster you have selected. Be sure to identify which groups, organizations, and/or governments led or are leading the response efforts and the various players who participated or are participating in this response. Examine the lessons learned from previous responses to similar disasters. List at least three recommendations for protecting public health from a recurrence and/or the aftermath of similar disasters in the future.

Write 3–4 pages in which you describe the cognitive and psychosocial development stages and apply theories of child development to explain how play promotes healthy development.

Write 3–4 pages in which you describe the cognitive and psychosocial development stages and apply theories of child development to explain how play promotes healthy development. Required Resources The following resources are required to complete the assessment. CAPELLA RESOURCES Click the link provided to view the following resource: Children at Play – DVarchive Video Clips. Stages and Types of Play. Assessment Instructions Note: Learners needing academic accommodations for this activity should contact Disability Services. To prepare for this assessment, watch the Children at Play – DVarchive Video Clips linked in Resources under the Required Resources heading. Choose two clips from the list to use for this assessment. You will also want to refer to the Stages and Types of Play document, also linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading. For each video clip, complete the following: Based on your observations, determine both the stage and the type of play demonstrated. Describe the cognitive development stages of the children. Describe the psychosocial development stages of the children. Apply one or more theories of child development (Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, or other) to explain how the type of play demonstrated in the clip promotes successful development in the stage you identified. Additional Requirements Written communication: Your writing should be free of errors that detract from the overall message and is consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions. APA formatting: Format resources and citations APA style. Resources: Minimum of 2 scholarly or professional resources. Note: Popular resources such as Wikipedia or About.com are not considered to be appropriate. Length: 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages not including title page and reference page.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST KEY ECONOMIC GOALS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS.

Assignment 3: The Convergence of Healthcare Financing and Economic Trends and Forces Note: Use the textbook, course readings, Strayer online library, and other reputable online sources to complete this assignment. Prepare a fifteen to twenty (15 to 20) slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with detailed scholarly speaker notes in which you: Compare the three (3) current health care financing and funding models (i.e., employee based, government based, and individual based) used with the healthcare delivery system of the United States. Compare and contrast key economic goals of public and private health insurance plans.  Evaluate the success potential of key economic goals in terms of populations covered, services included, financing arrangements, reimbursement strategies, and economic competition policies. Analyze the key effects of labor market, insurance market, and competitive market factors on health care delivery requirements at your current or previous organization of employment. Determine what changes are occurring in the economy or concerning labor and regulatory factors that must be considered in the future. Suggest the key national trends that you believe currently affect competition and pricing initiatives. Justify your response. Suggest the main quality indicators that typically affect health insurance pricing at the local level. Justify your response. Use a minimum of six (6) reputable references sources including three (3) sources from peer reviewed journals. 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: Assess current economic trends that influence the cost, quality, and access to care. Analyze the impact of managed care on cost, quality, and access within managed care organizations and the health insurance market. Use technology and information resources to research issues in health economics. Write clearly and concisely about health economics using proper writing mechanics.

Locate an example of a policy or guideline from an external source to a healthcare organization. Explain how this policy or guideline may be a constraint to a healthcare organization’s planning, or how it may shape the healthcare organization’s philosophy.

Dq 1.Locate an example of a policy or guideline from an external source to a healthcare organization. Explain how this policy or guideline may be a constraint to a healthcare organization’s planning, or how it may shape the healthcare organization’s philosophy. For example, given that the American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on child vaccinations, these guidelines might impact the ability of the healthcare organization to deliver services to newborns and infants. Using a similar example, as well as the characteristics of effective plans as your framework, discuss how proper planning can help organizations in their future decision making.   DQ 2.The control process involves three phases that are cyclic: establishing standards, measuring performance, and correcting deviations. Examine the manner in which health care leaders progress through each phase of the control process to manage organizations.  What is the management function of controlling as related to performance improvement?  What tools are used to measure and monitor performance?  Please describe at least two functions and two tools in your response.

DEFINE THE CONCEPT OF COLLECTING DATA. IDENTIFY ORGANIZATIONS THAT COLLECT HEALTH CARE DATA. EXPLAIN THE RATIONALE FOR COLLECTING THE DATA. EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGANIZING AND EVALUATING DATA IN A HEALTH CARE SETTING.

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas: You are the director of quality at a new managed care organization who has been tasked with training new full-time employees in the area of collecting and organizing data for an upcoming committee meeting. In preparation for this upcoming meeting, you must help the new employees identify appropriate steps in collecting, analyzing, and organizing the data. To get started, do the following: Define the concept of collecting data. Identify at least 5 organizations that collect health care data. Explain the rationale for collecting the data. Explain the importance of organizing and evaluating data in a health care setting   ___________________________________________________________________________________________     Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. Briefly discuss the political, economic, legal, educational, and family systems of a country of your choice. Include a response to the following questions in your discussion: If your company was to do business in your chosen country, describe the reasons for using social media for business and the impact on intercultural communication? What kind of management orientation style (ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric, geocentric) would you use to be most effective given the cultural attributes of the country How would you overcome the barriers to communication? Do you agree with the saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” when it comes to doing business with another country?