Category: Health Care

Health Services Professionals
Introduction
Carefully read the Service Area Management, Case # 10 located on page 141 in Darr, Farnsworth, & Myrtle’s Case book. This case study challenges you to analyze and prioritize various types of information common to a dynamic and competitive healthcare marketplace as part of an organization’s strategic planning and marketing process. Information about the Fresno, California, healthcare market, including the hospital and health system providers, physician and allied health community, and payer and health insurance community, was obtained from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development website, and the California HealthCare Foundation.
Unit Learning Outcomes
ULO #3: Identify issues associated with operating a not-for-profit hospital in a rural area in a resource-constrained environment when making decisions on leveraging governmental programs and options in order to find creative solutions to deliver quality care. (CLO 3 and 7)
ULO #4: In view of a shortage of primary care and specialist physicians, evaluate how challenges in human resources impact culture, operations, and strategic planning. (CLO 7)
References
Directions The students are expected to carefully read the assignment instructions, then thoroughly and explicitly address each component of the corresponding case study questions.
Case Study Questions:
Using McKee’s environmental assessment, what are Community Medical’s most important strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis)?
Identify an analyze Community Medical’s most important strategic issues.
In what ways should Community Medical’s strategic issues determine its strategic marketing plan?
What key issues should McKee and her teammates emphasize to position Community Medical and promote it to service area physicians, patients, payers, and the general public?
After completing the environmental assessment—including the SWOT analysis and summary of strategic issues—Chadwick, McKee, and Community Medical leadership must develop business and operating plans to advance the organization’s strategic initiatives. Identify the elements of an effective marketing plans.
Submission Expectations:
The submission should reflect higher-level cognitive processing (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation), which is essential for someone being prepared to serve in an operational capacity within the healthcare and related industry.
To earn the maximum number of points, the submission should reflect graduate-level execution with clear evidence of critical thinking, synthesis of relevant information from credible sources, and clear mastery of the concepts necessary to successfully execute each component of the assignment. The submission should not exceed four (4) pages in length, excluding the title and reference list pages, and explicitly address all required components of this assignment.
The document must be double-spaced, adhere to the APA writing style (7th ed.), and include at least three (3) references of credible or peer-reviewed sources to support any suppositions and recommendations.
Finally, the document should be prepared as a Microsoft Word document and uploaded to Submit Assignment.

Prior to engaging in this discussion, read Chapters 3 and 4 from the text review any relevant Instructor Guidance. It is suggested that you review the recommended resources to glean any helpful information. You are an associate director in a 300-bed hospital located in an urban area. For the purposes of your presentation, the location will be the closest city to your current residence (this may be your city of residence). A sum of money is available for investment in the facility. You have been tasked by the hospital CEO to present a possible investment scenario in which you renovate your existing facility, expand the current facility, or clinically integrate your electronic health records (EHRs). There is only enough money to fund one of the potential projects. Your primary sources of data and information may or may not be reliable. Please see the Finance, Risk, and Cost Download Finance, Risk, and Cost document for the data needed to create your presentation.
In this discussion, you will be create a five-minute presentation using PowerPoint and Jing, Screencast-o-matic, or an alternative program with audio wherein you propose one of the potential projects and defend its viability as the best option at the present time. Your PowerPoint presentation slides must include the following information:
A basic design of the projected service/project (i.e., the option you are promoting)
An analysis of the role of public policy in terms of your provision of health care services and provide justification of your choice
An explanation of the relevance of the current financial data in terms of the projected outcome of the project
A compare and contrast discussion of the economic challenges and incentives related to your project
TEXT: Lee, R. H. (2019). Economics for health care managersLinks to an external site. (4th ed.). Health Care Administration Press.
Chapter 3: An Overview of the Healthcare Financing System
Chapter 4: Describing, Evaluating, and Managing Risk
Chapter 5: Understanding Costs

Prior to engaging in this discussion, be sure to read Chapters 4 and 5 from the textbook and review the information included in the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” Download “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”detailed summary, the information provided on the U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesLinks to an external site. website, and any relevant Instructor Guidance.
Presently, the United States is a fragmented system that offers a misdistribution of “haves” and “have nots” which impact the cost of delivering health care. The United States is currently a nation of overinsured, underinsured, and uninsured people. In light of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), how do you see these issues being corrected so that a majority of the population has access to quality health care? In an initial post of 250-300 words, communicate the relevant aspects of the ACA that will impact these issues. Analyze and describe how the role of public policy will affect changes in this distribution. Evaluate and explain some of the social-cultural issues that might present potential problems as this plays out across the country. What implications associated with the ACA might lead to a paradigm shift in the ways in which we view access to health care?
Reference:
Daniels, E. B., & Dickson, T.C. (1990). Assessing the feasibility, Performance of geriatric clinics. Healthcare Financial Management, 44(2), 30-34. Retrieved from the ProQuest database
This article will be used in conjunction with your feasibility study assignments.
Democratic Policy & Communications Center. (n.d.). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Download The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act[PDF].
This online report is the U.S. Senate’s version of pertinent facts related to the Affordable Care Act.
Leff, B., Burton, L., Mader, S., Naughton, B., Burl, J., Greenough, WB., …Burton, J. R. (2005). Hospital at home: Feasibility and outcomes of a program to provide hospital-level care at home for acutely ill older patients. Annals of Internal Medicine, 143(11), 798-808. Retrieved from ProQuest database.
Fottler, M. D., & Lanning, J. A. (1986). A comprehensive incentive approach to employee health care cost containment. California Management Review, 29(1), 75-94. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
Mango, P. D., & Riefberg, V. E. (2009). Three imperatives for improving US health care. Mckinsey Quarterly, (2), 40-44. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.

1. Searching the US EPA Website:
Part A. Go to the US EPA website and under the pull down menu “Environmental Topics” selected “Environmental Information by Location”. Under “Find Local Data” click on “My Environment”. Now type in any zip code to find environmental health information within that zip code. Look it over,
Then, Scroll down to “My Land” and answer this question? Are there any proposed, final, or deleted “Superfund or toxic waste sites” (aka sites that are on the National Priorities List or Final NPL) present in this zip code? If so, how many and where? (NOTE: these sites tend to be rare, so don’t worry if nothing comes up)
Part B: Now go to zip code 11231 and report what you find.
2. In class we learned of the “Levels of Environmental Control”. For the example of “Wind Turbines”
Part A: Present the Health, Ecological and Aesthetic, considerations.
Part B: Which of these seems to be the most effective in stopping Wind Turbine Projects?
3. Apply the 5 principles of Environmental Control to COVID exposure. Meaning give an example of Isolation, Treatment, ….. etc.

Overview
Explore policies and regulations related to health insurance and examine different factors that impact patient access. In this assignment, you will explore health insurance, how it works, and the challenges in accessing healthcare to communicate the benefits of coverage to patients and families.
Instructions
Write a 2–3 page paper in which you:
Analyze the benefits of health insurance on access to care, including two examples of the benefits of having insurance.
Evaluate barriers to accessing healthcare, including two examples of barriers and recommendations for their removal.
Summarize the Affordable Care Act including two provisions that affect patient care.
In addition to the textbook, provide two sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and valid. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.

Read Chapters 5 and 6 (Book attached).
Briefly describe the human resource strategies of the organization you selected for your Organizational Dynamics Analysis.
Organization: Healthcare Hospital Organization
Assess their effectiveness in aligning employees to the organization’s mission and goals.
What is the impact of human resource strategies on the success or failure?

The Assignment
Examine Case Study: A Young Caucasian Girl With ADHD You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
I want you to answer the questions given to you (decision points one, two, and three) before you click on the option. The answers will be based on your decisions made and patient outcomes during the decision tree. I am looking for an essay that is long enough to cover the topic BUT short enough to keep my interest. The course page suggests writing 1 page per decision – my opinion is that it will be very difficult to justify your treatment decisions and provide scientific evidence in 1 page (especially for decision #1). I do not need you to tell me about the patient or the treatment options available to you – I am very familiar with the cases. Your introductory page should be an overview of the disease state you are treating along with a purpose statement for the assignment. Remember this is a Pharmacology class that incorporates Pharmacotherapy and not a class on diagnosing disease. I want you to tell me why you selected an option (why is it the best option- using clinically relevant and patient specific data) AND why you did not choose the other options (with clinically relevant and patient specific data).
Introduction to the case (1 page)
Briefly explain and summarize the disease state you are treating this Assignment. Be sure to include the specific patient factors that may impact your decision making when prescribing medication for this patient.
Decision #1 (1.5+ pages)
Which decision did you select?
Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature. Again, provide STRONG scientific evidence. Clinical studies or treatment guidelines are a good place to start!
Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature. You should provide me with a clear understanding of the stimulant vs. non-stimulant clinical decision you’ve made. Be sure to cite specific guidelines for pediatric ADHD.
What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).
Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.
Decision #2 (1 page)
Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature. Again, provide STRONG scientific evidence. Clinical studies or treatment guidelines are a good place to start!
Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).
Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.
Decision #3 (1 page)
Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature. Again, provide STRONG scientific evidence. Clinical studies or treatment guidelines are a good place to start!
What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).
Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.
Conclusion (1 page)
Summarize your recommendations on the treatment options you selected for this patient. Be sure to justify your recommendations and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
After writing up your rationale at each decision point, I would ask yourself the following questions:
Have I provided clinical data from a meta-analysis, case report or clinical trial to support the drug I picked being safe, efficacious and the best choice for this patient?
Have I provided clinical data, etc. to support a clear rationale as to why the other treatment options are NOT optimal?
Is the focus of my discussion on mechanism of action and receptors/neurotransmitters that the drug acts on? If the answer is YES, you should consider doing additional research to address the above two questions
Also include how ethical considerations might impact your treatment plan and communication with clients.
The rubric, as I interpret it, suggests 5 references cited with every assignment for full credit on this portion (20 points). References used for your introductory paragraph, ethical considerations or conclusion do not count towards the 5 references required. As a general rule of thumb, I would encourage you to reference AT LEAST two sources (not including the textbook) for each decision point – this will result in 6 references total for your clinical decision making.

– What role has the federal government played in the establishment of healthcare reform, pricing and pricing structure stability, and healthcare cost reduction?
-What role has your local/state government played in the establishment of healthcare reform, pricing and pricing structure stability, and healthcare cost reduction? Any local initiatives?
Be sure to include how pricing/fees are set for different entity types, i.e. hospitals, surgery centers, physician offices, etc. are established and by whom. Are there defined time frames in which to review and adjust pricing/fees? If so-by whom?
The incorporation of real world application (examples) is also required.
Look through history of reform and locate and discuss at least one other plan, outside of the Affordable Care Act–
that was discussed and bypassed
that never made it to the table for review
***Use support from at least three reputable Healthcare sources (other than course materials), i.e. Course reading, professional association Web-based materials, and/or professional or peer-reviewed journal articles written in the last five years are required as sources.
***USE SIMPLE WORDS

please fill in the copy of postural assesment. some back ground information is being given about the ‘client’ (fake person I created for the class) in the copy of flexibitly measurments lab (ie age, weight, height job ect ect) to help fill in the assigment more believably. I need all landmarks thoroughly evaluated and strong analysis findings. There needs to be a minimum of 3 sentenes of valuable content (not fluff to fill space), providing strong answers to the question with a strong explanation to the answer.
Here are some youtube videos that the teacher has provided to help with the assignement:

Attached you will find the following: 1.Week 5 Final paper instructions
2.Final Executive Summary Template
3.Final Executive Summary Sample
4.Writing an Executive Summary
5.Week 5 Social Responsibility and Change Agency 6.05CH_Mathues_Roadmap (text book) reference: Mathues, S. (2023). One step at a time: A roadmap for problem solving & making a difference. The University of Arizona Global Campus.
7.MODEL Executive Summary