understanding of culturally safe health promotion strategies, including education strategies

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The aim of this assignment is for students to demonstrate an understanding of culturally safe health promotion strategies, including education strategies that address the needs of clients with chronic diseases that empowers them to self-manage their condition. The provision of education to enable people to make decisions and to take actions in relation to their health is part of the role of theRegistered Nurse (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, 2016). Additionally, culturally safe and respectful practice requires having knowledge of how a nurses own culture, values, attitudes assumptions and beliefs influence their interaction with people and families, the community and colleagues (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, Code of Conduct 2018) This assignment addresses the following course learning outcomes: ● Apply health promotion and illness prevention practices in aculturally safe manner to support people diagnosed with chronic illness; ● Analyse primary health care and health promotion strategies that address the needs of those with chronic diseases. TASK:Instructions: For this assignment, you are required to choose one (1) client scenario from the two options given below and write a 2000-word structured essay in which you: 1. Provide an overview of one(1) of the chosen client’s chronic conditions/illnesses; 2. Describe one (1) actual and/or potential health concern for the client; 3. Identify two (2) appropriate topics for client education (for the identified health concern). 4. Explain how each topic addresses the actual and/or potential health concern for the client and how each topic will assist the client to self-manage their chronic condition and optimize their health; 5. Describe two (2) specific, appropriate client education strategies that the Registered Nurse would use to teach the chosen education topics (one strategy for each topic). Include details of how the education will be structured and delivered (i.e., method/tool used, setting for education, participants to be involved, Using scholarly literature, justify your choice of education strategies for this particular client. 7. Reflect on how your own culture, values, attitudes assumptions and beliefs may influence your interactions with the respective client (i.e., Mr. Boulia or Mr. Polaris) and their families, the community and colleagues. NOTE: ● Ensure you use a client /patient-centered and/or family-centered approach that optimizes individual self-management and promotes the active participation of the individual and family in illness management. ● You must support all sections of your essay with scholarly literature from the past 5 years.

Explain why it is important for nurses and members of other health care teams to develop an understanding of CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.

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 Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 8–10 slides that explains why an understanding of complimentary alternative medicine (CAM) and spirituality is important for members of health care teams; examines the ethical, legal, and financial principles related to CAM and spirituality; and describes how these forms of health care can impact plans of action. 

 
Preparation
Your organization has seen an increase in the number of individuals using complimentary alternative medicine (CAM), traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality. In addition to your work on the interdisciplinary team, you have been asked by your organization to prepare and deliver an educational session on CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality that can be used by all health care teams. How will you complete this task?
You should focus on these concepts as they pertain to your population (from the Windshield Survey assessment), but also in a broader sense. Use the Capella library and the Internet to look for recent research articles or information on these topics to use as supporting resources in your assessment.
Requirements
For this assessment, prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which you:

Identify the topics you will cover in your educational plan.
Provide a list of resources your audience can use to further their understanding of complimentary alternative medicine (CAM).
Explain why it is important for nurses and members of other health care teams to develop an understanding of CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
Examine any ethical, legal, and economic principles related to CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
Describe how these forms of health care can affect a plan of action for individuals and populations.

Your presentation should include a slide with the title of your educational session, a slide with the topics that will be covered (your agenda), and a reference slide at the end. Use the notes section of each slide to provide additional information on each topic, along with supporting references. References and in-text citations must adhere to APA guidelines.
Additional Requirements

Include a title slide and reference slide. The completed assessment should be 8–10 slides in length, not including the title slide and reference slide.
Reference at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
Use current APA format for references.
Be creative!

Attached in an example of a well graded power point for this assignment. 

Discuss current security concerns surrounding health information technology

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Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Final Project

You have been asked to present your proposed health care facility to the board of directors. Based on your previous assignments, you are to put together a PowerPoint presentation of 15–20 slides with 300–400 words of speaker notes per slide that includes the following:

·         The type of health care facility (Week 1)

·         Discuss the type of facility that you are recommending and the rationale behind your recommendation.

·         Discuss the type of health care delivery that is provided at the facility.

·         Financing the organization (Week 2)

·         Discuss the method(s) of reimbursement that you believe will work best for the health care facility that you have proposed to be developed, and explain why you chose that method.

·         Discuss the pros and cons of the reimbursement method(s) you chose.

·         Discuss the impact that the method(s) may have on the financial operations of the facility that you chose.

·         Medical technology (Week 3)

·         Discuss the financial and health benefits that can be realized by implementing an electronic health record (EHR).

·         Discuss the estimated cost of implementing an EHR and the estimated cost of managing an EHR over the long run.

·         Discuss current security concerns surrounding health information technology (HIT) and the EHR.

·         Ethical and legal considerations (Week 4)

·         Discuss an accrediting body that will provide accreditation to the facility you are proposing.

·         Discuss the ethical or legal requirements and responsibilities that a health care organization has in ensuring that its facility is licensed, certified, and accredited. When discussing licensure requirements, ensure that you research requirements based on the state in which you reside.

·         Quality measures (Week 5) (This will be a new section as part of your project)

·         Research and describe at least 3 measures that you plan to use in your facility that are currently used to gauge quality in health care.

·         Set realistic benchmarks for each proposed measurement, and explain the rationale behind the benchmarks that you set.

Note: You should include a minimum of 3 references with the new content for Week 5.

World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Population Salt Reduction

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Enabling students to apply their understanding of global health and sustainability by designing an evaluation of a global health initiative.

High blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease which is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Excess dietary salt intake is well established as a leading cause of high blood pressure and associated cardiovascular disease, yet current salt intake in most populations worldwide is approximately 9–12 grams per day, in excess of WHO recommendations. Salt reduction is emerging as one of the most cost-effective, feasible, and affordable strategies for control of blood pressure and cardiovascular disease prevention globally which would see a potential 1.65 million cardiovascular disease-related deaths prevented each year worldwide.

Identify a global initiative to reduce sodium consumption. Examples include the commitment of the Government of India to achieving a 30 per cent reduction in salt intake by 2025, the UK Food Standards Agency salt reduction strategy, and the WHO SHAKE technical package for salt reduction. Any global initiative to reduce sodium consumption can be used.

Choose one initiative. Plan an evaluation of the initiative.

Key features to include in your evaluation plan should include the following:

  1. Problem definition
    • Define what the global health problem is
  2. Solution generation (describe initiative)
    • Describe the initiative to address this problem; outline how it may be used to change policy/practice.
    • Create a logic model to explore the inputs, outputs, and impact of the initiative.
  3. Resource mobilisation
    • Describe what potential barriers/enablers could influence the implementation of the initiative.
    • Detail the strategies that could be used to identify these barriers/enablers.
  4. Implementation/outcome assessment
    • Choose a qualitative or quantitative study design that would be most appropriate to evaluate the initiative.
    • Describe which outcomes would be used to examine the impact of the initiative on the health priority area.
    • Describe how these outcomes would be assessed.
  5. Dissemination
    • Describe which strategies you would use to disseminate the outcomes of the public health initiative.

Suggested readings:

1) Nutbeam D Evaluating health promotion: progress, problems and Solutions Health Promotion International 1998 13(1)

2) Land et al Salt consumption by Australian adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis Med J Aust 2018; 208 (2): 1. doi: 10.5694/mja17.00394

3) World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Population Salt Reduction (WHO CC SALT) https://www.georgeinstitute.org.au/projects/world-health-organization-collaborating-centre-for-population-salt-reduction-who-cc-salt

The share of health in employment grows while the share of health in GDP falls

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These are multiple choice. Could you please give an explanation for why an answer is correct? 1. If, in an economy, we observe that the labor share of income is constant at 50%, and the capital share of income is constant at 50%, would you conclude that: A) The production function has constant returns to scale. B) There are no economic profits. C) The marginal product of labor is proportional to output per hour. D) All of the above. 2. The share of labor income in national income has been a stable 2/3 in the United States. Which production function is consistent with this fact: A) Y = AK^(2/3)L(2/3) B) Y = K^(2/3)(EL)^(1/3) C) Y = AK^(1/3)L^(2/3) D) Y = AK^(2/3)L^(1/3) 3. Assume that four countries have a Cobb-Douglas production function: Y=K^aL^(1-a), where Y is output, K is capital and L is labor. In which country is the real wage higher? A) In country A, where the capital income share (a) is 0.7, and L=K=100. B) In country B, where the capital income share (a) is 0.3, and L=K=100. C) In country C, where the capital income share (a) is 0.3, and L=100, K=50. D) In country D, where the capital income share (a) is 0.7, and L=K=50 4. In an economy, the marginal product of labor is growing at 2% per year, while output per worker is growing at 3%. Is the labor share of income in this economy: A) Growing. B) Falling. C) Constant. D) Not enough information. 5. If the next great structural transformation in the U.S. economy is into the health sector, would you expect that over the next twenty years: A) The share of health in GDP grows, and the share of employment in health grows even faster. B) The share of health in employment grows, and the share of health in GDP grows even faster. C) The share of health in employment grows while the share of health in GDP falls. D) The share of health in GDP grows, while the share of health in employment falls. Additional Requirements Level of Detail: Show all work Other Requirements: Please give detailed explanations for why the answers are correct, as this will greatly help me learn.

Identify and describe three interventions for the client: health promotion, health prevention, and maintenance

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In this assignment, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation based on the application of the functional health assessment of a movie character. To complete this assignment, choose a movie from the following list and identify a character from the movie on whom you would like to do a health assessment. If you wish to use a character from a movie not included on the following list, get the approval of your instructor.

Away From
HerLorenzo's Oil
Mask
My Sister's Keeper
Philadelphia
Rain Man
Steel Magnolias
Stepmom
The Elephant Man
The Mighty
The Tic Code

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 10-12 slides using the template “Movie Character Presentation.”

Provide an introduction and background overview of the movie character (client).

Assess the client using the “Functional Health Pattern Assessment.”

Based on your “observations” and thoughts, document your assessment, providing examples from the movie.

Describe any observed or potential cultural, geographic, religious, ethnic, or spiritual considerations of this client.

Describe two normal health patterns of the client as well as two abnormal health patterns that you observe, and provide examples.

Develop an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client based on your assessment.

Identify and describe three interventions for the client: health promotion, health prevention, and maintenance.

Identify at least two possible resources or community services to which you would refer this client and provide rationale for your choices.

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.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Post your assignment to the Movie Character Health Assessment Presentation Main Forum as directed by instructor. Respond to other learners' posts in a manner that initiates or contributes to discussion. Each person should make at least three substantive comments.

Submit your assignment to the drop box addition to posting it to the Movie Character Health Assessment Presentation Main Forum.

suitable health literacy in all of the health care facilities

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Meryln. Health policy timeline

Choosea health policy issue in the United States to create a timeline of evolution.

Researchevents related to the policy’s creation, development, implementation, and modification.

Createa 700- to 1,050-word timeline detailing the evolution of your chosen health policy. Include the following:

A summary of the chosen policy. In your summary, include the objective of the policy and a discussion of the role the policy has played in the evolution of the US health care systemAt least five key events tracing the policy’s path from inception to its current status.For each event, include a 75- to 150-word explanation of why the event was significant in the development of the chosen policy.

Includeat least two references.

Formatany citations consistent with APA guidelines.Document Preview:

Q1: Information Technology. Healthcare Case Study, Stage 1: Process AnalysisINTRODUCTION In healthcare systems, there are several areas that need improvements. This depends on the various hospitals, people or culture in a given area, beliefs and various reasons too. There are various models for improvement, in which, they have two basic components, for instance, it begins by addressing various fundamental questions, like, how can we know if a given change is an improvement?The second part is a vigorous cycle improvement cycle. In this second part of the QI plan we will be dealing with a specific healthcare performance area, discussing the various models of improvement, current technology and various benchmarks and milestone that can be taken for improvement in our plan(Strome, 2013). Sol:1 Improving quality Health literacy can be viewed as a degree to which individuals have a capacity to obtain, understand common information that deals with the health care facilities, this is also related to the basic information that is needed in making good and appropriate health care decisions. Quality improvement models are hence needed to attain a suitable health literacy in all of the health care facilities(Carnevale, 2012). We will concentrate on the three common models, which include the Plan-Do-Study-Act model, the lean model commonly referred to the Toyota model in the business world and lastly the six sigma quality improvement model. Quality improvement models Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) This method has been widely used by the institute of the healthcare Improvement for a wide range of improvement, this is done so that to make a positive change in the healthcare systems and affecting its outcomes for positive results and hence the use of the Plan-Do-Study-Act model(Carnevale, 2012). This model is capable of impacting and assessing various changes due to its cyclical nature. The primary objective of this model is to come up with a functional relationship between the…

Medical Care’s Role in Promoting Health

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Culture and Policy Development

Is it possible for a health policy to fail due to cultural factors? How important is it for the community to get involved with the decision-making process during policy development? After reading your Learning Resources this week, you will recognize the significance in cultural awareness and health policy development. For this Assignment, you consider community engagement in policy development.

To preparefor this Assignment, complete the readings and view the media in your Learning Resources. Consider the importance of beliefs and behaviors when developing health policies.

The Assignment (2 pages):

  • Explain the importance of culturally appropriate health policies.
  • Explain how one can develop a policy so that it gets the support of the community.
  • Explain how you might engage the community to be part of the voice when developing a policy.
  • Expand on your insights utilizing the Learning Resources.

Use APA formatting for your Assignment and to cite your resources.Resources

  • Campbell, D. (2011). Anthropology’s contribution to public health policy development. McGill Journal of Medicine, 13(1), 76. 
    Anthropology’s contribution to public health policy development by Campbell, D., in the McGill Journal of Medicing (MJM), 13(1). Copyright 2011 by McGill University/Faculty of Medicine. Reprinted by permission of McGill University/Faculty of Medicine via the Copyright Clearance Center.
  • Lee, K., Buse, K. & Fustukian, S. (Eds.). (2002). Health policy in a globalising world. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. 
    Health policy in a globalizing world by Lee, K., Buse, K. & Fustukian, S. Copyright 2002 by Cambridge University Press. Reprinted by permission of Cambridge University Press via the Copyright Clearance Center.
  • Allen, T. & Heald, S. (2004). HIV/AIDS policy in Africa: What has worked in Uganda and what has failed in Botswana? Journal of International Development, 16(8), 1141–1154. 
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Porter, J. D. H. (2006). Epidemiological reflections of the contribution of anthropology to public health policy and practice. Journal of Biosocial Science, 38(1), 133–144.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Media

Note: The media selections for this course are viewable by clicking on the image provided after the media citations. After you click on the image, use the navigation bar at the bottom of the interface and choose the appropriate week. A menu of video and audio resources for that week will appear. Click on the menu item to begin that program.
  • Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Global health and issues in disease prevention [Multimedia file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
    • “Medical Care’s Role in Promoting Health,” featuring Stephen Bezruchka, MD
      Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.
  • Fortier, J. (Director & Producer). (2008). Importance of culturally appropriate care for Native Americans [Video excerpt]. In L. Adelman (Executive producer), Unnatural causes: Episode 4—Bad sugar. United States: Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved from http://www.unnaturalcauses.org/video_clips_detail.php?res_id=77 
    (c) California Newsreel, 2008. www.unnaturalcauses.org
    Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.
  • Fortier, J. (Director & Producer). (2008). Tohono O’odham Community Action (TOCA)—Cultural renewal to improve health [Video excerpt]. In L. Adelman (Executive producer), Unnatural causes: Episode 4—Bad sugar. United States: Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved from http://www.unnaturalcauses.org/video_clips_detail.php?res_id=46 
    (c) California Newsreel, 2008. www.unnaturalcauses.org

Social, Behavioural and Cultural Factors in Public Health

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PUBH6000 Assessment 2 Option 1 Page 1 of 4
ASSESSMENT BRIEF Subject Code and Title
PUBH6000: Social, Behavioural and Cultural Factors in Public Health Assessment
Assessment 2 Option 1: Report – Gender, Depression and Levels of Intervention Individual/Group
Individual Length
1,500 words Learning Outcomes
This assessment addresses the following learning outcomes:
1. Analyse the impact of social, environmental and behavioural factors on the health of different populations
2. Analyse population health outcomes and the major social, economic, political and cultural forces that contribute to health inequalities
3. Analyse health outcomes in specific populations
4. Apply theoretical frameworks to develop effective health promotion interventions Submission
Due Sunday following the end of Week 11 at 11:55pm
AEST/AEDT* Weighting
45% Total Marks
100 marks
*Please Note: This time is Sydney time (AEST or AEDT). Please convert to your own time zone (e.g. Adelaide = 11:25pm).
PUBH6000 Assessment 2 Option 1 Page 2 of 4
Instructions: “Gender—gender requires us to ensure that health policy, programmes, services and delivery models are responsive to the needs of women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity.”
(Source: http://www.who.int/gender-equity-rights/understanding/gender-definition/en/)
To prepare for this assignment review World Health Organisation (WHO) “Gender, equity and human rights” web page and related links (http://www.who.int/gender-equity-rights/understanding/gender-definition/en/)
Choose and define a population influenced by gender related public health issues and discuss with reference to the concepts of : –
1. Gender analysis “Gender analysis identifies, assesses and informs actions to address inequality that come from: 1) different gender norms, roles and relations; 2) unequal power relations between and among groups of men and women, and 3) the interaction of contextual factors with gender such as sexual orientation, ethnicity, education or employment status.”
2. Gender analysis in health “Examines how biological and sociocultural factors interact to influence health behaviour, outcomes and services. It also uncovers how gender inequality affects health and well-being.”
(Source quotes: http://www.who.int/gender-equity-rights/understanding/gender-definition/en/)
PUBH6000 Assessment 2 Option 1 Page 3 of 4
Assessment Criteria:
1. Knowledge (20%)
a. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of assessment brief focus
b. Shows evidence of reading beyond the required readings
c. Shows a sophisticated understanding of the key issues
2. Synthesis (20%)
a. Shows ability to synthesise and analyse relevant information and literature to the topic
b. Demonstrates expert use of credible and relevant research sources to support and develop arguments and position statements
3. Conceptual (20%)
a. Shows ability to interpret relevant information and concepts in relation to chosen topic
b. Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts
4. General Assessment Criteria (20%)
a. Addresses assessment questions
b. Provides a lucid introduction and population definition
c. Justifies any conclusions reached with well-formed arguments and not merely assertions
d. Provides a conclusion or summary
5. Academic writing, presentation and grammar (20%)
a. Complies with academic standards of legibility, referencing and bibliographical details
(including reference list)
b. Writes clearly, with accurate spelling and grammar as well as proper sentence and paragraph construction
c. Appropriately and consistently applied citing and referencing conventions
d. Falls within an acceptable Originality score match (Plagiarism Score)

Issues related to cost, quality, and access that affect the organization and the people it serves

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MMHA 6050/DDHA 8051/HLTH 8051/HLTH 8051E/MMHA 5050: CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN THE U.S. HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM

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Module 6 (Weeks 10 and 11): Health Care Reform and Current and Future Trends in the U.S. Health Care Delivery System

Life is divided into three terms—that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future.

—William Wordsworth

In the first module of this course, you examined historical developments that have influenced health care delivery in the United States. Studying the past is critical for understanding the current health care landscape. In addition, health care administrators and others must pay attention to emerging trends that are likely to influence health care delivery in the future. Although the health care field is complex and rapidly evolving, examining key issues and trends provides a foundation for effectively planning for the future. As a health care administrator, this future-focused orientation can help you contribute to improving health care delivery and health outcomes for the people you serve.Learning Objectives

Students will:
  • Analyze trends that impact the U.S. health care delivery system
  • Analyze current and future issues related to health care reform
  • Evaluate potential impacts of health care reform on health care administration
  • Evaluate potential impacts of changing demographics on health care delivery
  • Apply business communication skills to convey critical changes for health care organizations

Module Schedule

Day 1 of Week 10Review Learning Resources
Day 2 of Week 10Continue review of Learning Resources
Day 3 of Week 10Discussion: Deadline to Post to Discussion 1
Day 4 of Week 10Continue Discussion
Day 5 of Week 10Discussion: Deadline to Respond to Discussion 1
Day 6 of Week 10Continue Discussion
Day 7 of Week 10Continue Discussion
Day 1 of Week 11Review Learning Resources; Begin Assignment
Day 2 of Week 11Review Learning Resources; Continue working on Assignment
Day 3 of Week 11Discussion: Deadline to Post to Discussion 2
Day 4 of Week 11Continue Discussion; Continue working on Assignment
Day 5 of Week 11Discussion: Deadline to Respond to Discussion 2; Assignment: Current and Future Considerations for Health Care Delivery due
Day 6 of Week 11Continue Discussion
Day 7 of Week 11Continue Discussion

Photo Credit: 06-30-06 © Steve Debenport

Learning Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

Shi, L., & Singh, D. (2015). Delivering health care in America: A systems approach (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

  • Review Chapter 13, “Health Policy” (pp. 510–531)
  • Review Chapter 14, “The Future of Health Services Delivery” (pp. 538–564)

Buescher, B., & Viguerie, P. (2014). How US healthcare companies can thrive amid disruption. Retrieved from http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/health_systems_and_services/how_us_healthcare_companies_can_thrive_amid_disruption

The OWL at Purdue University. (2015). Sample memo. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/04/

Use the following resources to examine health care issues / trends for the Discussions in this module:

American College of Healthcare Executives. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.ache.org

American Hospital Association. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.aha.org

California Healthcare Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.chcf.org

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.kff.org

Medical Group Management Association. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.mgma.com

National Institutes of Health. (n.d.). Health information. Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://health.nih.gov/

National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2015b). Future challenges of the health care system – Part 1 [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.

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Laureate Education (Producer). (2015c). Future challenges of the health care system – Part 2 [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 10 minutes.

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Optional Resources

Colorado State University. (2015). Business writing: An introduction. Retrieved from http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/guide.cfm?guideid=70

Discussion 1: Health Care Trends

Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements. Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English and follow APA guidelines as closely as possible given the constraints of the online platform. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct. Initial postings must be 250–350 words (not including references).

Note: This is a Post First assignment. You are required to post your original post before the discussion board opens for your review

Health care administrators must proactively plan for changes that alter the health care environment. Trends that affect health care delivery are varied and arise from many different sources, such as the emergence of new technologies, changing patient and workforce demographics, economic fluctuations, and policy developments. In this Discussion, you and your colleagues will investigate trends that are likely to play a pivotal role in the ongoing transformation of health care delivery.

Choose oneof the following topics on which to focus for this Discussion:

  • Prevention and wellness
  • Aging population
  • Consumerism
  • Accountability and governance
  • Transparency
  • Cost containment
  • Technology
  • Collaboration
  • Medical tourism

Review the information provided on the websites included in the Learning Resources, and conduct additional research using the Walden Library and credible websites to assess current trends related to your selected topic.

By Day 3 of Week 10

Posta substantive and cohesive response to the following:

  • Analyze trends related to your selected topic, including insights you have gained from the literature.

Reminder: Use and cite sources to support your posting and responses.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

By Day 5 of Week 10

Respondto at least twoof your colleagues’ postings, describing intersections or distinctions among the topics and trends you and your colleagues addressed. Discuss potential impacts of these trends at the local, state, national, and global level.

Continue engaging in the Discussion through Day 7 of Week 10.

Submission and Grading Information

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Module 6 Discussion 1 Rubric

Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 5 of Week 10

To participate in this Discussion:

Module 6 Discussion 1

Discussion 2: Health Care Reform

Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements. Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English and follow APA guidelines as closely as possible given the constraints of the online platform. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this module’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct. Initial postings must be 250–350 words (not including references).

Federal, state, and local health care policies are continually instituted or amended to address emerging issues and trends and to rectify problems in health care delivery. For instance, reform may be required to address cost containment challenges or disparities in access to health care services.

Identify an issue currently in the news that relates to federal, state, or local reform.

Research the issue in a variety of news sources, such as government sites (e.g., the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Mental Health) and online newspapers. Do not use blogs or other informal sources.

Select one article or news item on which to focus for this Discussion.

Reflect on the information in the article/news item and consider how it relates to your understanding of the U.S. health care delivery system. Review the information in the Learning Resources and conduct additional research using the Walden Library and credible websites to assess this issue and associated reform efforts.

Analyze the social, economic, and political circumstances surrounding this instance of health care reform, and evaluate what this development might mean for your work in health care administration.

By Day 3 of Week 11

Posta cohesive response to the following:

  • Summarize the article/news item you selected, noting key areas for discussion.
  • Analyze how the issue and associated reform addressed in the article/news item you selected relates to at least one trend presented in the Learning Resources and/or other credible sources.
  • Evaluate what this development may mean for your work in health care administration.

Reminder: Use and cite sources to support your posting and responses. Ensure that you include the reference for the article/news item you have selected and provide a link to it if possible.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

By Day 5 of Week 11

Respondto at least twoof your colleagues’ postings, discussing the information presented in terms of the social, economic, and political context of health care reform.

Continue engaging in the Discussion until the end of the module, Day 7 of Week 11.

Submission and Grading Information

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Module 6 Discussion 2 Rubric

Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 5 of Week 11

To participate in this Discussion:

Module 6 Discussion 2

Assignment: Current and Future Considerations for Health Care Delivery

Imagine that you are an administrator in a health services organization, and the CEO of your organization asks you to assess and report on developments that are likely to affect the organization’s success. What will you discover as you investigate changes in your community and the broader health care landscape?

In preparation for this Assignment, review your completed Module 3 Assignment, including any feedback you received from your Instructor. Select one organization from that Assignment on which to focus for this Assignment (i.e., imagine that this organization is the one in which you work).

Use the Learning Resources provided in this module, as well as previous modules, and locate additional sources through the Walden Library and credible websites to conduct your research. Use the following questions to guide your investigation:

  • What are the prevalent health concerns in this community?
  • What are the key issues related to cost, quality, and access that affect the organization and the people this organization serves?
  • Which organizations in this area are business competitors and/or which organizations use highly effective practices or strategies that this organization may learn from or adopt?
  • How will demographics and health reform likely impact the organization, as well as the broader community, in the next 5 years?

Next, review the information on business writing included in the Learning Resources. Consider what the central point of your memo should be. For instance, is there a critical challenge the organization is likely to encounter? Does the information you have gathered suggest the need for a particular course of action or a new business direction? If so, use this memo to inform and influence the CEO. If not, share the findings of your research with the assumption that the CEO will use this information as a launching point for future discussions.

The Assignment

Write a 2- to 3-page business memo in which you address:

  • Prevalent health concerns in the community
  • Issues related to cost, quality, and access that affect the organization and the people it serves
  • Organizations in the community that are business competitors and/or from which you can learn highly effective practices or strategies
  • Ways in which changing demographics and health reform will likely affect your organization and the broader community in the next 5 years

Your Assignment must be written in standard edited English. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this module’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct. See the rubric for additional requirements related to research and scholarly writing.

By Day 5 of Week 11

Submit your Assignment.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

  • Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “MD6Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
  • Click the Module 6 Assignment Rubricto review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
  • Click the Module 6 Assignmentlink. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
  • Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “MD6Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
  • If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
  • Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.
Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Module 6 Assignment Rubric

Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity

To check your Assignment draft for authenticity:

Submit your Module 6 Assignment draft and review the originality report.

Submit Your Assignment by Day 5 of Week 11

To submit your Assignment:

Module 6 Assignment

Module in Review

In this final Module, you analyzed issues related to reform within the U.S. health care delivery system and how they may affect administration. You also analyzed how changing demographics and other trends affect health care delivery. After you have completed the Discussion and Assignment, you have finished the course.

Congratulations! You’ve completed the course. Be sure to complete the Course Evaluation, which will be sent to you via e-mail.