Category: Healthcare

Part 1: Risk Management Policy and Procedure (3–4 pages)
As the new risk manager in your health care organization, your director has assigned you the responsibility of drafting the organization’s risk management policy and procedure. This assessment stemmed from your director’s perception that employees lacked knowledge and awareness of risk management’s contribution to furthering the organization’s safety and quality improvement efforts. Likewise, your director also saw evidence that departments within the organization were inconsistently applying risk management principles to their daily work practices.
The guidance you have received from your director about writing this policy and procedure is that it needs to include all of the following headings. It also needs to answer all of the questions underneath each heading:
Purpose Statement:
How can a risk management program help this organization advance its strategic safety and quality goals?
Key Risk Management Terms:
What is the definition for each of these risk management terms?
Risk prevention.
Risk reduction.
Regulatory compliance.
Patient safety.
Adverse event.
Near miss.
Risk Categories and Risk Identification Techniques:
Discuss 3 of the 5 following health care risk categories, as well as their corresponding risk identification technique:
Financial.
Human capital.
Clinical.
Strategic.
Legal/ethical.
What risk management strategies will the organization use to identify potential organizational risks? Be sure your narrative identifies and describes such risk identification techniques as concurrent, retrospective, incident-reporting, and previous trends.
​Note: These are only a few of the risk identification techniques to address in your policy and procedure. Be sure to include other examples you are aware of from your professional experience or from your readings.
What are some specific examples of risks and their appropriate corresponding risk identification techniques? For example, coding errors are a type of financial risk. Retrospective auditing is the risk identification technique used to identify this risk type.
Risk Manager’s Role in Program Implementation and Compliance:
What is the risk manager’s role in risk management program implementation and compliance?
How can a risk manager impact the effective management of the organization’s risk management program?
What is one example from the literature that shows how the risk manager role can positively impact a health care organization’s management of its risk management program?
Part 2: Application of Risk Management Principles to a Specific Incident (3–4 pages)
To further help employees and the organization at large see risk management’s contribution to helping the organization achieve its safety and quality goals, your director has asked you to analyze and apply risk management principles to a recent incident that occurred in the organization. Your director has asked you to include all of the following headings in your analysis and to address all of the questions underneath each heading.
Risk Description: Provide an overview of the risk including a description of the risk, implications to patients, and risk management strategies.
Which potential risk to your organization from the Vila Health: Patient Safety simulation are you analyzing? These include a patient identification error, a medication error, and a HIPAA/privacy violation.
Risk Implications: Propose evidence-based risk management strategies and techniques to identify and eliminate or reduce a particular risk.
What are the risks to the patients, employees, and organization if this particular risk is not addressed? In other words, what could happen if the organization chooses to do nothing?
Risk Reduction/Elimination: Propose evidence-based risk management best practices or strategies to identify and eliminate or reduce a particular risk.
What evidence-based risk management best practices or strategies could the organization employ to eliminate or reduce the risk in the future? For example, if you plan to identify the risk by analyzing incident report data, would you conduct a drill down to determine what is causing the risk? What other best practices might you employ? Consult your suggested resources for guidance on best practices for eliminating and reducing risk.
What steps would you take to implement your plan to eliminate or reduce your selected risk?
Importance of a Risk Management Program: Explain the importance of a risk management program to health care organizations.
Why is a risk management program important to an organization?
What are some important elements of a risk management program?
What is the organizational impact of not having a risk management program?
Please review the Risk Management Policy and Procedure Scoring Guide to ensure you understand the grading requirements for this assessment.

Write a Reflection Paper of 350 -500 words, 1. Introduction Summary, 2. Thesis Statement, Body, and Conclusion.

TQM Guru Report (140 pts)
This assignment is designed to reflect upon and demonstrate the course outcome:
Understand the history, vocabulary and concepts of total quality management and continuous improvement.
Each student will select a theorist in the TQM movement and write a short report on the theorist’s concept, principle, or methodology. Prior approval of the topic from the instructor is required. First-come, first-serve in regards to topics.
Notes:
You may NOT use Wikipedia or any other web-based reference encyclopedia. If you do, your grade will immediately reflect a minimum of half a letter OR a full letter grade lower, depending on how often the source is used. 
You must use citations within your report. Use quotation marks for direct quotations. 
You may not use ChatGPT or any other software application or artificial intelligence platform to complete this assignment. 
The report should be in the following format: Use these four topics as section headers in your paper.
Reference (minimum 4) citations and APA style formatting are required.
Guru Topic: _________________
Idea behind the theory
1-2 paragraph explanation of the most important theory or theories developed by the guru
Application of the theory/idea
1 paragraph explanation of how the theory or theories is used in industry or the workplace
Historical context the theory was written
1 paragraph: What timeframe did this guru live and/or work? What was happening in the world during this time that might have influenced the theorist?
Critique of the theory/idea
1-2 paragraph: What is your personal critique of the theory/idea? Is it still viable in today’s workplace?

Improving Employee Engagement
In this assignment, you will investigate and assess the value of OD principles in the change process by focusing on improving employee engagement. This process can take months to develop, depending on the strategy, change process, and size of the organization. For this assignment, you will develop a 4-slide presentation, not including title and reference slides, around the following topics:
Slide 1: Assess the relationship of employee engagement to OD strategy implementation, including any valuable connections.
Slide 2: Compile a list of metrics that could be used to measure employee engagement within an organization.
Slide 3: Recommend actions that OD leaders can deploy to increase employee engagement.
Slide 4: Assemble 5 references of peer-reviewed articles that include employee engagement, organization development, and change within the abstract. Include a hyperlink to an interesting open-source video on employee engagement.
Please use cited imagery and APA-formatted references. Include a title slide, reference slide, and speaker notes on each slide.

Compare the characteristics and claims filing processes of private and public payers. What type of ethical issues could arise with personnel during the claims filing processes?

_These answer to these questions must be at least 400 words excluding quotes!! 
_ please number the question being answered 
-only the sources provided are allowed to be used. 
Case Study: Implementing a Capacity Management Information System
Doctors’ Hospital is a 162-bed, acute care facility located in a small city in the southeastern United States. The organization had a major financial upheaval six years ago that resulted in the establishment of a new governing structure. The new governing body consists of an eleven-member authority board. The senior management of Doctors’ Hospital includes the CEO, three senior vice presidents, and one vice president. During the restructuring, the CIO was changed from a full-time staff position to a part-time contract position. The CIO spends two days every two weeks at Doctors’ Hospital.
Doctors’ Hospital is currently in Phase 1 of a three-phase construction project. In Phase 2 the hospital will build a new emergency department (ED) and surgical pavilion, which are scheduled to be completed in eleven months.
Information Systems Challenge
The current ED and outpatient surgery department have experienced tremendous growth in the past several years. ED visits have increased by 50 percent, and similar increases have been seen in outpatient surgery. Management has identified that inefficient patient flow processes, particularly patient transfers and discharges, have resulted in backlogs in the ED and outpatient areas. The new construction will only exacerbate the current problem.
Nearly a year ago Doctors’ Hospital made a commitment to purchase a capacity management software suite to reduce the inefficiencies that have been identified in patient flow processes. The original timeline was to have the new system pilot-tested prior to the opening of the new ED and surgical pavilion. However, with the competing priorities its members face as they deal with major construction, the original project steering committee has stalled. At its last meeting nearly six months ago, the steering committee identified the vendor and product suite. Budgets and timelines for implementation were proposed but not finalized. No other steps have been taken.
Discussion Questions
1- Do you think the absence of a full-time CIO has had an impact on this acquisition project? Why or why not?
2-What steps should the CIO take to ensure that the capacity management system will be purchased and implemented? What do you see as the critical first step in this process? Why?
3- Discuss who you think should serve on the project steering committee. Who should serve as chair? Why?
4- At this point, what do you think is a realistic time frame for implementation of the capacity management system? What steps can be taken to ensure the new timeline is met despite competing priorities

Purpose:
To analyze the interplay between health behaviors, cultural influences, and poverty, applying health behavior change theories to suggest a focused intervention that promotes health and economic well-being in a specific low-income community.
Tasks:
Research and Theory Application:
Select a low-income community and major health issue related to poverty pair from the list below.
Rural India – Malnutrition. Focus on how poverty contributes to dietary deficiencies among children and pregnant women.
Urban Brazil – Dengue Fever. Examine the prevalence of dengue in impoverished urban areas with poor sanitation and stagnant water.
Sub-Saharan Africa (Rural Kenya) – HIV/AIDS. Explore the impact of economic factors on HIV prevention and treatment access.
Appalachia, USA – Opioid Addiction. Analyze how economic decline and lack of healthcare resources contribute to the opioid crisis.
Southeast Asia (Rural Cambodia) – Tuberculosis. Investigate TB rates in relation to poverty, including access to healthcare and living conditions.
Northern Canada – Mental Health Issues. Consider the challenges in accessing mental health services in remote, economically disadvantaged areas.
Central Australia – Diabetes. Study how socio-economic status influences diabetes prevalence and management among indigenous populations.
Choose one health behavior change theory from among those in E-Lecture 2B (e.g., Health Belief Model).
Briefly describe the community’s cultural and economic background. Apply the selected theory to understand health behaviors influenced by poverty.
Strategy Proposal:
Propose one practical intervention using the health behavior change theory you have chosen to address the health issue in the community you have chosen while considering its potential economic impact on the community. Ensure the intervention is culturally appropriate and feasible within the community’s economic constraints.
Reflection:
Reflect concisely on the potential effectiveness and broader impacts of your proposed intervention. Discuss possible challenges and the ethical considerations of implementing your strategy.
Submission Format:
Length: 750 words maximum
See syllabus for page layout, fonts and naming the file.
Components:
Brief introduction to the community and the health issue
Application of a health behavior change theory
Concise strategy proposal
Quick reflection on the strategy’s broader implications
Citations: Include in text citations and references

Public health plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the health of communities and populations. It encompasses a wide range of measures aimed at preventing diseases, promoting healthy lifestyles, and ensuring access to quality healthcare. Despite its positive intentions, public health initiatives frequently find themselves embroiled in controversies due to a variety of factors, including cultural, ethical, and religious considerations. 
1. Why is public health controversial?
Share your insights on why public health, which aims to improve the well-being of everyone, often becomes a subject of controversy. Are there specific aspects of public health initiatives that tend to generate more disagreement than others?
2. How should we address some of these controversies from a Biblical worldview?
Given the diverse ethical and moral perspectives within the realm of public health, how might a Biblical worldview guide our approach to these controversies? Are there any specific Bible verses or principles that can offer insights into resolving these tensions? 
3. How might we balance public good with individual rights?
Many public health interventions involve collective efforts that might impact individual freedoms or choices. From a Biblical perspective, how can we strike a balance between promoting the common good and respecting individual rights?
MUST INCLUDE 1 SCHOLARLY CITATION IN AMA FORMAT

Assignment:
Research Analysis: Stage 1
This week you will select a topic for your analysis paper and locate 3 empirical research articles that relate to your topic.
Write a 2000-2500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count toward the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Research Analysis
In your research analysis paper, you will select one specific issue, question, topic, problem, or concern of interest to you (as it pertains to ethics in the helping professions), and then build your paper around this topic. The research analysis provides an integrative review of current research; you should go beyond simply explaining your topic to highlight how recent research informs the topic. You will build your research analysis in three stages:
Stage 1: Select topic and locate 3 relevant empirical research articles.
Stage 2: Create the structure for your research analysis paper including title page, introductory paragraph, outline of body of paper and reference page.
Stage 3: Complete research analysis paper.
This week you ONLY focus on Stage 1; you must select a topic and locate relevant empirical research articles.
Empirical research articles must be:
Peer-reviewed
Present original research
Published in scientific journals
Published in the last 5 years
For more information on what constitutes an empirical research article, see: https://ncu.libanswers.com/faq/168496#:~:text=An%20empirical%20article%20contains%20research,Methods%20(Given%2C%202008).

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Unit 3 – Individual Project (125 points)
Due: Sun, May 19 |Printer Friendly Version
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Assignment Details:
The CK&M Company manufactures a robotic vacuum called the Robo2000. The company sells the vacuum to discount stores throughout the country. The Robo2000 is a basic robotic vacuum with a remote and is significantly less expensive than the robotic vacuum that requires a smartphone and app offered by the competitor, Stone Manufacturing. Furthermore, CK&M has experienced production problems that have resulted in significant rework costs. Stone’s model has an excellent reputation for quality.
Is CK&M’s current strategy that of product differentiation or cost leadership?
What about the strategy of Stone Manufacturing?
CK&M would like to improve quality and decrease costs by improving processes and training workers to reduce rework. CK&M’s managers believe that increased quality will increase sales.
Develop an appropriate strategy to achieve this goal.
For each of the 4 perspectives, propose criteria that you would include in a balanced scorecard for CK&M.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your textbook, all course resources, and any external research and resources you have gathered.
Individual Project Rubric
The Individual Project (IP) Grading Rubric is a scoring tool that represents the performance expectations for the IP. This Individual Project Grading Rubric is divided into components that provide a clear description of what should be included within each component of the IP. It’s the roadmap that can help you in the development of your IP.
Expectation Points Possible Points Earned Comments
Assignment-Specific: Compares CK&M’s current strategy with that of product differentiation and cost leadership
30
Assignment-Specific: Explains the strategy of Stone Manufacturing as product differentiation or cost leadership
30
Assignment-Specific: Develops an appropriate strategy to achieve the goal of improving quality and decreasing cost for CK&M
30
Assignment-Specific: Proposes criteria you would include in a balanced scorecard for CK&M for the four perspectives
25
Professional Language: Assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting or the style specified in the assignment is required.)
10
Total Points
125
Total Points Earned