The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions.The purpose of this paper is to complete a comparative analysis of two faith philosophies towards providing health care one being the Christian perspective. For the second faith choose a faith that is unfamiliar to you. Examples of faiths to choose from: Sikh Baha’i Buddhism Shintoism etc.In a minimum of 1 500-2 000 words provide a comparative analysis of the different belief systems reinforcing major themes with insights gained from your research.In your comparative analysis addressallof the worldview questions in detail for Christianity and your selected faith. Refer to chapter 2 of theCalled to Carefor the list of questions. Be sure to address the implications of these beliefs for health care.In addition answer the following questions that address the practical and healthcare implications based on the research:In your conclusion describe your own spiritual perspective on healing what you have learned from the research and how this learning can be applied to a health care provider.Support your position by referencing at least three academic resources (preferably from the GCU Library) in addition to the course readings the Bible and the textbooks for each religion. Each religion must have a primary source included. A total of six references are required according to the specifications listed above. Incorporate the research into your writing in an appropriate scholarly manner.Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

HSA 525Assignment 3: Post-Merger AnalysisDue Week 10 and worth 280 pointsIn todays uncertain economic and regulatory environment for the health services industry, many organizations may be presented with merger and acquisition opportunities to gain market share and drive financial and operational efficiencies. Given the current state of this market segment:Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:Suggest the key financial drivers that most likely will cause health care organizations to merge. Provide support for your rationale.Assuming that two (2) health care organizations have merged. Determine the evaluation criteria that a financial analyst would use to evaluate the financial performance of the organization post-merger, and identify the determinants that the analyst would use to decide whether or not the merger generated favorable financial results for the organization. Provide support for your evaluation.Determine the key factors that will drive the financial planning process for most organizations in the post-merger phase, and examine the related impact to the organization process. Provide support for your rationale.Create an argument to assert that the financial planning process is of high value to a health care organization. Provide support for your argument.Predict the financial stability of the health care industry over the next five (5) years. Provide support for your prediction.Use at least three (3) 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 students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

As one of the most widely-used he market Rofecobix highlights issues facing public health leaders during a drug recall.With approval by the Food and Drug Administration in 1999 Merck marketed the drug for public use. In 2004 the drug was recalled for safety and cardiovascular problems developed in patients taking the medication (Topol 2004). With nearly $2.5 billion dollars in sales and over 80 million people exposed to the drug Mercks recall turned into a public firestorm of litigation cases against the corporation.In this weeks article by Topol the author addresses the scandal surrounding safety concerns and the drug recall of Rofecobix. Use the Learning Resources as well as 24 additional resources from the Walden Library current events etc. to consider the facts in the case. Think about the traits and skills of the primary leaders. After considering the issues in the case work with your group to address possible shortcomings of primary leadership and systemic issues. Also as a group think about strategies for improvements that use a systems thinking approach.Individual Case Study Analysis (12 pages)

Assignment 2: Discussion QuestionPlease respond to the discussion question listed below bySunday July 2 2017. Start reviewing and responding to your classmates as early in the module as possible.What are some metrics or evaluation indicators one should consider when evaluating the effectiveness of a new strategy in a healthcare organization? Utilize the concepts covered in this class in formulating your response.BySunday July 2 2017 respond to the assigned discussion question and submit your response to theDiscussion Area. Use the sameDiscussion Areato comment on your classmates’ submissions and continue the discussion untilWednesday July 5 2017. Comment on how your classmates would address differing views.

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Reflect on a patient who presented with a behavioral or mental health issue during your Practicum experience. Describe your experience in assessing and managing the patient and his or her family. Include details of your aha moment in identifying the patients behavioral or mental health issue. Then explain how the experience connected your classroom studies to the real-world clinical setting. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last 4 weeks you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

Saving Our Fiscal ShipI have created a long and complex assignment that puts you in charge of attending to the long-term health and wellbeing of the United States of America (!). Utilizing a simulation created for the Brookings Institution called The Fiscal Ship you will learn about the relationships that exist between federal decision-makers and the myriad policy decisions they make. Given the dire condition of the federal debt and ongoing levels of deficit spending you are tasked with no less than saving the country by mid-century!(Spend a few minutes examining the federal debt by clicking on this link:http://www.usdebtclock.org/(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.)(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.BackgroundThe interplay of governing institutions and the making of public policy is at the heart of what we study in Module 2. As we will see typically what we know about politics and policymaking is pretty far removed from the actual practices of politics. Separation of powers with checks and balances produces the executive legislative and judicial branches of government; while it does not create coequal branches of government it does prevent any one branch from dominating the others. These governing institutions are inherently political. They produce policies that allocate relative advantage and disadvantage meaning that there are winners and losers with every decision government makes. It makes sense then that there are forces pressuring these institutions to maximize advantages or to minimize disadvantages.Americans are raised with a naive kind of assumption that government should do whats best for the people a notion that ignores the role of political parties interest groups powerful stakeholders and ideological preferences in the policymaking processes. It is true that the American political system works more effectively when bipartisan compromises can be reached. This is so because a sizable portion of the governed feels better represented when such compromises are made. However todays political environment offers few opportunities for bipartisan responses to important public policy priorities. The political divide in Washington DC is wider today than at any other time in the modern era.For decision makers the tool by which they shape policy outcomes is the federal budget. In general the president of the United States proposes a budget. This proposal pays homage to the promises made on the campaign trail and is broadly reflective of the preferences he or she brings to office. In general the Congress disregards this proposal and offers up its own preferences for federal spending. Congressional proposals are shaped by the preferences that dominate the House and the Senate. Every federal agency weighs in on proposals to increase or cut budgets as do interest groups and individuals attached to the spending proposals. Passing a federal budget is a long complex and heavily negotiated process but there is little regard to its impact on short-term deficits and the long-term debt.The impact of public policy decisions and non-decisions can be felt in the general health of the economy trade relations international relations defense arrangements social wellbeing and much much more.About the GameThe Fiscal Ship (http://fiscalship.org/(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) challenges you to put the federal budget on a sustainable course. Measured as a share of gross domestic product the federal debt is higher than at any time since the end of World War II and projected to climb to unprecedented levels. America is looking at a permanent growing mismatch between revenues and spending and policymakers are faced with difficult decisions about how to reconcile important government prioritiesincluding retirement and health benefits promised to the growing number of old folkswith the tax revenues that the current tax code will yield. Todays tax code wont yield enough revenue to pay for basic services of government plus the retirement and health benefits promised to the growing number of old folks. So your mission is to pick from a menu of tax and spending options to reduce the debt from projected levels over the next 25 years. Small changes to spending and taxes wont suffice. The choices are difficult but the goal is achievable.But budget decisions arent only about fiscal sustainability. They also shape the kind of country we live in. To win the game you need to find a combination of policies that match your values and priorities AND set the budget on a sustainable course.Inside the Game you will find the categories in which most significant public policies can be organized:According to the Game the goals of public policies include:Fight Climate ChangeRein in EntitlementsShrink GovernmentTax CutterFiscal HawkProtect the ElderlyInvest in the FutureReduce inequalityStrengthen National DefenseStrengthen Social Safety NetInstructionsFor purposes of this assignment you are to run the simulation three separate times so that you can observe the outcomes through the lenses of the three broad policy preferences provided in the game. They are:The centrists: strengthen national defense invest in the future rein in entitlementsThe conservatives: rein in entitlements shrink government tax cutterThe progressives: reduce inequality invest in the future strengthen the social safety netUse these policy preferences to make budgetary decisions. For example make your first run centrist where your three goals are to strengthen national defense invest in the future and rein in entitlements. Make your second run conservative and your goals rein in entitlements shrink government and tax cutter. Finally for your third run choose the progressive goals to reduce inequality invest in the future and strengthen the social safety net. Each time you run the simulation look for changes in the budget projections. You will notice these as you tinker with policy decisions.To complete this assignment prepare an essay in which you respond to each of the prompts listed below. I recommend answering each prompt in its own paragraph. This structure provides you with a 6-paragraph format in which you can meet or exceed the minimum word count requirement.You will prepare a 540 word (minimum) essay in which you respond to the prompts listed above. Your response must be written in academic English. You will use your own voice and write in your own wordsno quotes or paraphrases allowed.To earn full points you must follow all instructions carefully proofread for writing errors and submit on time.PSFor specific reference purposes considering reviewing the information in the American Government textbook found on these pages: