WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE FITNESS GOALS FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020?

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Prompt: What are your thoughts on the fitness goals for Healthy People 2020? What are your thoughts on these goals and your patient population? Is exercise compliance easy for you to manage with your patients?  Do you apply technology for exercise compliance? Do you use technology for stress management with your patients? What are stressors that you would identify for your patient population? Are there any complementary or alternative strategies implemented in your population? Do you have a practice that you find particularly useful? 

Q2

This week you are to begin developing your outline for your research project. Select the first three program learning objectives and develop your research project outline for those three program learning objectives. Be sure to include which reference you will use to support your analysis of these learning objectives.

1. Critiques theories and principles of healthcare management 
2. Summarizes knowledge of management principles to functional areas of healthcare 
3. Evaluates the use of management skills in leadership 
Assignment: Using the attached Microsoft Word document outline define the learning objectives, how you plan to cover the material and your supporting references for each objective.

EVALUATE THE KEY FACTORS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED WHEN DEVELOPING THE COMPONENTS OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

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Assignment 1: Discussion—Building Your Benefit Plan
A health insurance covers the costs of a variety of services that promote sound physical and mental health.
In this assignment, you will learn the key elements of building your benefit plan.
Tasks:
Respond to the following:

Evaluate the key factors that you would consider when developing the components of your health insurance coverage.

Support your assumptions by citing in APA format any reputable source material used for this discussion.
Submission Details:

By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
Through the end of the Module, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, make sure you include course content and appropriate references to support your statements.

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Do the following when responding to your peers:

Read your peers’ answers.
Provide substantive comments by

contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources;
building on the remarks or questions of others; or
sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences

Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
Make sure your writing

is clear, concise, and organized;
demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and
displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Grading Criteria
Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsQuality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions16Quality of responses to classmates12Frequency of responses to classmates4Reference to supporting readings and other materials4Language and grammar4Total: 

PROVIDE AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF USING TELEHEALTH WITH MILD, MODERATE, AND SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS.

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please watch the Virtual Clinic  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. video and review the Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology (2013). Be sure to also read Baker and Bufka (2011), “Preparing for the Telehealth World: Navigating Legal, Regulatory, Reimbursement, and Ethical Issues in an Electronic Age,” Harris and Younggren (2011), “Risk Management in the Digital World,” Luxton et al. (2014), “Best Practices for Remote Psychological Assessment Via Telehealth Technologies,” and Gros et al. (2013), “Delivery of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy via Video Telehealth” articles.
In your initial post, provide an evaluation of the efficacy of using telehealth with mild, moderate, and severe mental health disorders. As part of your evaluation, assess the integration of evidence-based practices into the telehealth trend in psychotherapy. Consider the population, specialty, and treatment preferences you identified in the Week One Creating a Specialist Website interactive assignment, and assess the appropriateness of using telephone, text-based, virtual clinics, and/or video telehealth given your client focus, specialty, and treatment preference(s). Analyze ethical and professional issues you might encounter and explain the risks and benefits of using these delivery methods with your identified treatment population.

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WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES YOU COULD EMPLOY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH LITERACY OF PATIENTS?

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In order to effectively manage their own health, individuals need to have competencies in two areas—basic literacy and basic health literacy. What is the difference? Basic literacy refers to the ability to read, even simple language. Health literacy is defined as, “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions” (National Coalition for Literacy, 2009). Unfortunately, according to a Department of Education report on health literacy, only 12% of adults aged 16 and older are considered to have a proficient level of health literacy (U.S. Department of Education, 2006). Acquiring health literacy skills has become more complicated with the explosion of online health information, some credible and some misleading.
In this Discussion, you focus on how to help individuals find credible information on the Internet and develop strategies nurses can use to increase the health literacy of their patients.
To prepare:

Think about the nurse’s role in improving the health literacy of patients.
Consider the many ways patients access health information, including blogs, social media, patient portals, websites, etc.
Reflect on experiences you have had with patients who self-diagnose using online medical sources.
Using the Internet, the Walden Library, or other trustworthy sources, identify a resource that you could introduce to patients to help them evaluate the credibility of health information found online.
What are some strategies you could employ to improve the health literacy of patients?

Post your assessment of the nurse’s role in improving the health literacy of patients. Then, identify the resource you would recommend to patients for evaluating online health information and why it would be beneficial. Describe additional strategies for assisting patients in becoming informed consumers of online health information.

CONSIDER SPECIFIC CHANGES TO HEALTH POLICY AND LAW IN RECENT YEARS AND EXPLORE HOW SUCH CHANGES WILL IMPACT THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

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In 5- to 7-pages, discuss the following:
    
1.The impact of changing legal and regulatory environments on public health practice. Consider specific changes to health policy and law in recent years and explore how such changes will impact the practice of public health. Be sure to assess impacts to health status, financial implications, ethics, sustainability, etc.
   
 2.The advantages and disadvantages of collaboration among public health organizations. Consider how working with individuals from different backgrounds may prove valuable, while simultaneously challenging; approximately three to five pros and three to five cons should be discussed.
  
 3. The perspectives on the benefits, costs, and burdens of public health programs. Consider current views (patient, provider, government, etc.) of public health and its worth to the healthcare system. Comment on the difference in cost (monetary and otherwise) and benefits associated with healthcare systems that promote  prevention.

NOTE: Your paper should incorporate published evidence to support your discussion of ethics and law in public health, multidisciplinary strategies in public health, and perceptions of public health initiatives.

CONSIDER THE CULTURAL, SOCIOECONOMIC, AND SOCIOPOLITICAL BARRIERS TO HEALTH.

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Analyze the health status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander).
In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare and contrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected? Address the following in your essay:

What is the current health status of this minority group?
How is health promotion defined by this group?
What health disparities exist for this group?
Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.

Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.
You will find important health information regarding minority groups by exploring the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links:

Minority Health: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH): http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/reach.htm
Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: http://www.samhsa.gov/specific-populations/racial-ethnic-minority

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.

WHAT ARE SOME CURRENT AND FUTURE HUMAN RESOURCES ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE?

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Imagine your learning team is the human resources management team at the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital virtual organization. The new chief executive officer (CEO) of your hospital has asked your team to prepare a presentation about human resources at the hospital. Prepare a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation for the new CEO. Include the following in your presentation: Describe the hospitals’ performance appraisal standards. Provide examples of how standards are used at Patton-Fuller. Identify guidelines for effective performance appraisals. Include possible barriers and their effect on the appraisal process. Describe HRs due diligence of progressive discipline of employees. For each employee listed below, describe the details of the progressive discipline, determine if due diligence is followed and explain why or why not. Bennie Bellamy Alva Branham King Lovell Louise McFate Explore the current and future state of human resources in health care. Answer the following questions: What are some current and future human resources issues in health care? How may effective human resources management deal with these issues? Include how Patton-Fuller’s HR Mission Statement and Goals do or do not meet the changing issues and needs. Include at least 4 references. Formatyour presentation according to APA guidelines.

COMPARES AND CONTRASTS THE COMPETING VISIONS OF HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS.

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Details:1) Write a paper of 1,0001,200 words that compares and contrasts the competing visions of health care administration among stakeholders, identifies the areas where they conflict, and discusses how those conflicts could be seen in the delivery system.2) Refer to the assigned readings to incorporate specific examples and details into your paper.3) 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.4) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.1) Write a paper of 1,0001,200 words that compares and contrasts the competing visions of health care administration among stakeholders, identifies the areas where they conflict, and discusses how those conflicts could be seen in the delivery system.2) Refer to the assigned readings to incorporate specific examples and details into your paper.3) 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.4) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

SPECIFY COMMON LAW QUALITY INITIATIVES THAT ARE STILL FOUND IN 21ST CENTURY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS.

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Assignment 3: Healthcare Quality
Due Week 6 and worth 200 points
Assume that you are a Quality Officer who is responsible for one of the state’s largest healthcare organizations. You have been told that the quality of patient care has decreased, and you have been assigned a project that is geared toward increasing quality of care for the patients. Your Chief Executive Officer has requested a six to eight-page summary of your recommended initiatives.
Note: You may create and /or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
Write a 6 page paper in which you:

Analyze three (3) quality initiatives for your organization.
Determine the supporting factors that would aid in the reduction of healthcare cost in your organization without reducing quality of care for the patients.
Differentiate between quality in a free market healthcare system and in single payer government system with three (3) examples for each.
Specify three (3) common law quality initiatives that are still found in 21st century healthcare organizations.
Defend your position on the importance of healthcare quality for your organization. Provide support with at least three (3) examples that illustrate your position.
Assemble a plan to protect patient information that complies with all legal requirements.
Use at least three (3) quality references. 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.

EXPLAIN THE NEED FOR AND THE PROCESS FOR FLEXIBLE BUDGETING IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS TODAY.

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1. Explain the need for and the process for flexible budgeting in healthcare organizations today.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length 

2. Describe the benefits of an alert-based decision support management system for healthcare organizations today.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. 

3. Healthcare administrators need a solid understanding of physicians and their medical staff activities. Explain the typical categories of medical staff in a community hospital setting.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length 

4. Discuss the ways in which a physician office practice can optimize its financial condition and benefit its hospital partner.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. 

 Berger, S. (2014). Fundamentals of health care financial management: A practical guide to fiscal issues and activities (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.