Category: Occupational safety and Health administration

A)Think about your own grant proposal area of need for the Request For Proposal. 
What are examples of independent, dependent, intervening/mediating, moderating, control and confounding variables?
Consider the proposed grant proposal project you are developing. How will you incorporate theory 
into your project? Remember the use of theory is different for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed 
methods approaches.
How is social science theory used in research?
What is an example of how participatory social justice theory is used in mixed methods research?
B)Problem Statement – Purpose of the Study.
The submission should follow the instructions provided on the Grant Proposal (RFP), include the project
problem statement and the purpose of the study.

Make a 5 slide presenation summerizing this analysis. 
Article used is linked https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/epdf/10.1377/hlthaff.2022.01061(although not needed just as a reference). Speakernotes as well please. 
make powerpoint interesting please. 
MAKE SURE THIS STRUCTURE IS FOLLOWED 
Identify the statement of the problem within the article. 
Describe the most significant outcomes of the study. 
Describe the article’s recommendations and
4. Assess the article’s effectiveness from the perspective of a healthcare services administrator /leader.
analyis 
onducting a comprehensive evaluation of the study’s methodology, results, and conclusions.
This study investigates the selective participation of ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) in response to the regional spending benchmarks during the period between 2013 to 2019. The study focused on three areas. First, the strength of the MSSP to adjust benchmarks for regional efficiency. This was done by measuring the difference between providers’ average spending and average spending in the region where the provider is located. Secondly, the study observed how the number of ACOs changed over time in response to the MSSP incentives. Lastly, the study analyzed certain subgroups that had stronger selective participation in MSSP.
Overall, the study found that participation in the MSSP consisted of lower-spending ACOs while high-spending ACOs left the increasingly left the program. The disproportionate participation of low spending providers demonstrates the need for benchmarking reforms. 
– Checking for consistency between the study’s objectives, research questions, and data analysis.
The objective of the study was to analyze how changes in benchmarking methods influences participation of ACOs in the MSSP. The study objectives were answered through the research methods and data analysis. The data demonstrated trends in participation by observing the shift over time. The study was able to effectively analyze ACO participation in MSSP in order to identify what factors incentivize providers to selectively participate. 
– Verifying the accuracy of the statistical analysis performed by the primary reviewer.
The study utilizes a large amount of data over an extensive period of time which helps ensure the validity by providing a comprehensive view of the program. However, the lack of a control group limits the ability of the study to attribute changes in ACO participation to regional benchmarks. The data is reliable as it observes patterns in ACO participation before and after the introduction of regional benchmarks. The analysis of ACO behavior and implications for policy change are supported by the trends in the data.
– Assessing the study’s contribution to the existing knowledge in health services administration.
By showing how regional adjustments in benchmarks encouraged participation from lower spending ACOs, this demonstrates how policy changes can affect provider behaviors and program outcomes. The article enhances overall understanding of how financial incentives and policy improvements in benchmarking can improve provider participation in value-based care programs. This helps provide further insight into future research and policy development. 
– Providing additional insights or alternative perspectives regarding the study’s findings and implications.
The study’s findings demonstrate that higher-spending ACOs continue to exit the MSSP leaving a higher concentration of lower spending AOCs. However, this does not reflect the healthcare landscape. Diverse participation is important for the long-term sustainability of the program. 
– Identifying potential ethical concerns or conflicts of interest that should be addressed.
The study raises ethical concerns about equitable access to care and whether the program favors wealthier populations. The program also incentivizes participation through financial advantages rather than improvements in care quality. The focus on lowering costs can lead providers to neglect the objective to focus on enhancing care quality. The selective participation by benchmarking changes may lead to reduced participation by ACOs that serve at-risk populations such as minorities which can increase health disparities.  
Conflicts of interest may exist if policymakers or stakeholders involved have ties to the ACOs and benefit financially from benchmarking changes. This demonstrates the need for transparency in the policymaking process to avoid conflicts of interest and maintain fairness.
– Evaluating the study’s methodology, including the study design, sample size, data collection methods, and analysis techniques.
The study utilizes a longitudinal analysis of MSSP participation from 2013 to 2019. The study collected a random 20% sample of traditional Medicare beneficiaries. The sample included 528 ACOs that entered the MSSP from 2012 to 2016 before benchmark regionalization and 285 that entered from 2017 to 2019 after benchmark regionalization. The study took into account several different analysis techniques including subgroup analysis, compositional changes over time, sensitivity analysis, and selection incentives. 
– Assessing the validity and reliability of the study’s findings by examining the statistical analysis and the use of appropriate statistical tests.
I couldn’t find much information on this. Andrea, can you please look into this and see if you can answer this part? 
– Analyzing the study’s limitations and potential biases that may affect the generalizability of the results.
One limitation of the study was the lack of a control group. Instead of an official control group, the study used pre-post comparisons of Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) participation patterns. Due to this limitation, baseline spending changes and other compositional changes cannot be definitively attributed to benchmarking changes. Another limitation of the study was the differing reasons why lower and higher-spending providers participated or chose not to participate in MSSP. The decisions of higher-spending providers in the MSSP were disproportionately influenced by changes in Medicare or the provider markets, whereas lower-spending providers were more significantly influenced by the benchmarks. 
– Identifying gaps or inconsistencies in the study and suggesting potential improvements or further research areas.
The study carried out several subgroup analyses including beneficiary distribution, ACO size, and convener organizations. To improve the study, the researchers could have investigated other relevant factors in their subgroup analyses, like provider specialty and the geographic location of ACOs.
– Providing constructive feedback and recommendations to enhance the overall quality of the research study.
The study’s complex nature and technical language made it challenging for the average reader to understand the study methods, analysis, and discussion. Simplifying the language of the study would allow readers to effectively digest the valuable information provided and the conclusions drawn. The study also followed 528 pre-benchmark regionalization ACOs and 285 post-benchmark regionalization ACOs. Gathering more post-benchmark regionalization ACOs could have enriched the results of the study, providing more information on the impact of MSSP and policy change on ACOs

Search the CSU Online Library, and locate two peer-reviewed or academic articles regarding ergonomics-related concerns focusing on one of the following demographics:
the aging workforce,
women in the workforce, or
obese workers in the workforce.
Provide a summary for each article. For each article, identify the premise and significant points in support of the premise.
Conclude with an explanation of the extent to which the topic is interesting to you and if you think it would make a good topic for a doctoral project.
Your assignment should be between two-to-three pages in length, not counting the title page and references page.
Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Exam Content
Your business operations skill is important for being able to identify risks associated with various financing options and projects for capital projects that fund growth, purchase equipment and inventory, hire additional staff, and build new facilities.
Scenario
You have been promoted to CFO at your hospital. The hospital’s CEO has requested that you present an evaluation of budgetary options for future purchases based on industry competition to the board of directors. In the presentation, focus on budgetary financing strategies and solutions in the operations of the hospital.
Preparation
If you address nursing shortage, supply-chain disruption, or outsourcing in your assessment deliverable presentation, review and consider using the following articles from the “Summative Assessment: Business Operations Presentation” section in the Week 5 University Library as the primary resources for your presentation.
Nursing shortage topic resource: “As COVID-19 Worsens Nursing Shortage, Madison Hospitals, Schools Step Up”
Supply-chain disruption topic resource: “Inflation Rattles Hospital Supply Chain and Labor Pool With no End in Sight”
Outsourcing topic resource: “Research and Markets Adds Report: Medical Billing Outsourcing Market” and “The Good, the Bad and the Outsourced”
Assessment Deliverable
Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation in which you:
Evaluate effective financial options for outsourcing operations of key departments, such as information systems, medical billing, and human resources (HR).
Evaluate how you would implement just-in-time inventory management (e.g., in the OR, central sterile supply, or pharmacy departments) to optimize inventory management.
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using a flexible budget to meet the organization’s staffing needs.
Describe the decision-making factors when determining whether to lease or buy equipment (e.g., Should I buy or lease an MRI or CT scan?).
Describe the effect of financing strategies on the cost of capital.
Identify and describe the benefits and risks of debt financing (e.g., how to manage working capital through accounts payable).
Formatting Requirements
Include the following in your presentation:
Detailed speaker notes for each slide
Appropriate images or other multimedia
A references slide
Cite any sources, images, and multimedia included in your presentation.
Format citations and references according to APA guidelines.

For this assignment, refer to the Leadership Values and Ethics article here: 
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/leadership-values-and-workplace-ethics-1918615. 
Consider what your list of personal leadership values would be from this resource. Select at
least five values, but no more than 10. 
Prepare a 1-2 page double-spaced paper, in which you use critical thinking skills to address the
following areas: 
Briefly describe in a paragraph why leadership values are important to your career as a
health care professional. Explain how your values shape your ethics. 
Identify and define the 5-10 values you selected and compare them to your personal values.
Explain why each value is important to you in a few sentences. 
Explain why your leadership values could impact the standards of care for individuals,
families, and communities. Illustrate this with a hypothetical example or a real example from
your workplace. 
Examine why ethics and integrity are important for a health care administrator. Use one
library source to support your ideas. Be sure to reference the source at the end of your
paper and include an in-text citation in the body of the paper.

elect one of the STIs covered in the course and briefly describe the basic epidemiology, physiology, and microbiology of the causative organism. This section should make up about 20-25% of your paper. The bulk of the paper (50-60%) should be about the new or emerging strategy to prevent, monitor, control, test, or treat that STI. Critically describe the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy. Close the paper with suggestions to further improve the prevention, monitoring, control, management, or treatment of that STI. This section should make up about 20-25% of your paper

my assignment is based on reflecting on character step by step changes from early age of life and how the environment shapes  ones bahavior as they are growing

For this assignment you will write a two-part essay. In Part I, explain the importance of external validity to a research study. Include the following: 
An explanation of the differences between internal and external validity. 
An analysis of the threats to both internal and external validity. 
In Part II of your essay, address the following questions: 
Why is peer review important to your research? 
What criticisms of the peer-review process might impact your research? 
How will understanding the concept of peer review be applied to help you increase your chances of success? 
Support your essay with three peer-reviewed or academically reliable resources from the CSU Online Library. Your paper must be at least three, but no more than four pages in length. The title and references pages do not count toward the page requirement. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed. 

Complete your
project by following the Unit III Consulting Report template linked above.
Ensure you show your equations and all work for determining answers for all
three scenarios in the project document. You may either formulate the scenario
equations using the Word equation formula toolbar or write out and solve your
equations with answers on a separate paper. Then, take a screenshot of your
work for each scenario using your phone or similar device and insert it as an
image in the document. Make sure your image is clear and legible to read.
No references are
required for this assignment; however, if outside sources are used, please
adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment.

The proposals will be evaluated based upon the quality of information provided and the proposed impact on the department. Each committee member shall submit information to support their proposal using the following points:
Provide an introduction as to why you selected this topic for your proposal.
What problem does the grant proposal solve? Provide a problem statement. (The problem is…)
How will this proposal directly impact safety and health within your department or organization? Be specific.
Provide analysis of how this grant proposal can assist with public education and code enforcement. 
How will this proposal help reduce risk to the organization by improving risk management processes? 
What data and research can you provide to support your proposal? Consider illness, injury, fatality, cost examples for your department. Be specific.
Are there any agencies that have implemented similar programs that have led to positive outcomes that you can provide as benchmarks?
Does this grant proposal represent an industry best practice, either now or in the future? Please provide specifics.
Is this grant proposal in alignment with any national or industry standards? If so, please provide specific information.
Please provide any additional information you deem relevant and beneficial for your grant proposal.
There is no need to provide budget information, as that will be developed if your proposal is selected based upon the quality of information you’ve provided.
Your proposal should consist of at least three pages, and you should utilize at least two resources. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment.