Describe two or three areas of learning related to US health care delivery around which you feel you have increased your insight or changed your position and why.

Writers Choice – HC-BS 410 – RP
The Health Care Issue Project – Reflection Paper should consist of five sections, which are each one to two paragraphs. The paper should include at least three references. The paper will only address one health care delivery issue focusing on as its theme of Governance, Management, & Accountability (Chapter 14 in your text). The paper’s sections should: 1. Identify the issue. The issue should be selected from the learner’s APPLY section activities in weeks one through five, class discussion forums, student research or course readings. 2. Describe why the issue is important. This section should begin with, “The issue is important because…” which is followed by a one or two paragraph explanation of the result of the issue. Issues could be associated with a lack of access, substandard care delivery, increased cost, inefficient use of resources, lost opportunity for improvement or revenue, ineffectiveness, etc. The impact of the issue should be described and include at least one supporting source recognizing the issue as a concern. 3. Provide example cases of the impact of the issue in one or two case descriptions. Example cases (one to three) should be chosen that help portray the real and practical application of the issue. If the issue is access, a story should be located that describes a real event in which a lack of access demonstrates a problem or lost opportunity for improvement. For example, a case might highlight a real event in which an uninsured man is refused care and suffers a heart attack as a result of the lack of access to care. The case should support the establishment of why the issue is a real concern with practical implication. This section should be one to two paragraphs and include at least one source citation. 4. Propose a solution to improve the issue. This section should be one to two paragraphs in length and include at least one citation that supports a connection between the proposed solution and the issue. The solution should be stated, “A proposed solution to this issues is…” followed by a description of the solution in one or two sentences. The solution should then be described briefly to include how it would be implemented, cost implications and who would be responsible for its implementation. Include a description of how the solution would be measured for success and a statement of the expected result. Each of these solution section elements should only be a few sentences in length. 5. Describe key elements of what you have learned during the course and how that applies to the topic or issue of the Health Care Issue Project -Reflection Paper. Describe two or three areas of learning related to US health care delivery around which you feel you have increased your insight or changed your position and why. What part of your learning activity helped to cause the change? Use the issue in the reflection paper to describe how you may be able to apply your learning described in this section in the future. This section should be one to three paragraphs.

Describe the solution clearly and explain how it works and how it would be implemented.

Make sure to properly cite all sources that you use. Include appropriate course terms and concepts, when applicable. Select one of the case examples you wrote about in week 3 or week 4 and research a US health system delivery proposed solution addressing the real life cases identified in week 3 or 4. Describe the solution clearly and explain how it works and how it would be implemented. Include web references that support the proposed solution. In your description of the solution, identify which case from the posted cases in week 3 and 4 you believe the solution will address and why.

Describe the advantages Sarah may enjoy in taking over as supervisor for this group of which she has long been a member.

Health information management
Part 1 What do you believe has the greatest influence on an employee’s willingness to deliver excellent customer service? What is the role of the employee’s supervisor in this delivering of excellent customer service? You can utilize your own experience as a “customer” or as a “customer service provider” to illustrate your points. Part 2 Case Study #1 Case: Sarah’s Promotion After spending several years as a staff nurse in the same medical–surgical unit, Sarah was promoted to the position of head nurse of that unit. Immediately after the staff meeting at which her promotion was announced, Sarah was surrounded by several of her coworkers, members of her lunch time “coffee club,” offering congratulations. “Great news,” said Jane, “but does this blow the carpool? I don’t think your hours will be the same as ours any more.” Emily said, “There goes the coffee club. Management commitments, don’t you know.” Sarah felt she detected a sarcastic edge to Emily’s mention of management. Debbie said, “Well, maybe now we can get someone to listen to us. Don’t forget, Sarah, you used to complain just like the rest of us.” Helen said, “Complaining has been a way of life around here. I personally don’t think that our recently departed supervisor ever passed any of our concerns up the line.” Her tone turned sharp as she added, “Now that Sarah’s going to be in a position to do something, let’s hope she doesn’t forget who her friends are.” Following a brief, awkward silence, the group broke up and the nurses went their separate ways. Questions 1. Describe the advantages Sarah may enjoy in taking over as supervisor for this group of which she has long been a member. 2. What principal disadvantages might Sarah face? 3. Put yourself in Sarah’s position and describe the approach you would take in attempting to alter her relationships with her small group of friends. Part 3 Case Study #22 Case: Sarah’s Promotion After spending several years as a staff nurse in the same medical–surgical unit, Sarah was promoted to the position of head nurse of that unit. Immediately after the staff meeting at which her promotion was announced, Sarah was surrounded by several of her coworkers, members of her lunch time “coffee club,” offering congratulations. “Great news,” said Jane, “but does this blow the carpool? I don’t think your hours will be the same as ours anymore.” Emily said, “There goes the coffee club. Management commitments, don’t you know.” Sarah felt she detected a sarcastic edge to Emily’s mention of management. Debbie said, “Well, maybe now we can get someone to listen to us. Don’t forget, Sarah, you used to complain just like the rest of us.” Helen said, “Complaining has been a way of life around here. I personally don’t think that our recently departed supervisor ever passed any of our concerns up the line.” Her tone turned sharp as she added, “Now that Sarah’s going to be in a position to do something, let’s hope she doesn’t forget who her friends are.” Following a brief, awkward silence, the group broke up and the nurses went their separate ways. 1. Describe the advantages Sarah may enjoy in taking over as supervisor for this group of which she has long been a member. 2. What principal disadvantages might Sarah face? 3. Put yourself in Sarah’s position and describe the approach you would take in attempting to alter her relationships with her small group of friends.

 

How did the expanding Western frontier affect the relationship between the existing states of the Union?

Read through chapters and answer questions below. How did the divergence of the economies of the Northern and Southern states develop different societal mindsets? How did the expanding Western frontier affect the relationship between the existing states of the Union? How did the issue of slavery affect the United States, Canada, and Mexico?

Identify two assigned short stories from Modules 2 and 3 that share a similar theme.

-Compose an essay using the following prompt: -Identify two assigned short stories from Modules 2 and 3 that share a similar theme. Explain how this theme appears in each of the stories you selected, using specific examples from each work. The Lake by Ray Bradbury, The country of the blind by H.G. Wells. -Successfully completing this assignment will involve constructing an overall thesis for your essay that addresses the prompt above and then using quotations and references to specific scenes from the works you select as evidence to support your argument. -Your paper will automatically be evaluated through Turnitin when you submit your assignment in this activity. Ensure that your work is entirely your own and that you have not plagiarized any material! -Introduction:Provides context; includes thesis and forecast if required. -Body Structure:Paragraphs focus on one major idea; Transitions clearly show relationships among ideas.

Explain the pros and cons the sponsoring company may face in terms of retaining the athlete as an endorser

Sports Sponsorship. research a recent (within the past 2 years) controversy in which a well-known athlete lost his or her endorsement contract as a result of illegal or rule-breaking behavior. the name of the athlete you chose and a description of the controversy. Then, provide an explanation of why the athlete lost his or her endorsement with a company or organization, and the issues that arose as a result. Next, explain the pros and cons the sponsoring company may face in terms of retaining the athlete as an endorser. Post the name of the athlete you chose and a description of the controversy. Then, provide an explanation of why the athlete lost his or her endorsement with a company or organization, and the issues that arose as a result. Next, explain the pros and cons the sponsoring company may face in terms of retaining the athlete as an endorsement. You can do it on Adrian Peterson if you want to. You can do it on anyone but do not do Do not the assignment on Antonio Brown.

Create an evaluation tool that is comprehensive in evaluating the success of the course or educational offering.

For this Assignment, you will provide an outline for a course or educational offering and develop an evaluation tool based on that outline and appropriate for your chosen population (nursing program, staff development series, patient education, or community public health education program). You will create an evaluation tool that is comprehensive in evaluating the success of the course or educational offering. You will determine if it is appropriate to use as a formative or summative evaluation tool.

Explain how you define “fairness” in the context the interaction between consumers and producers on markets.

Read the article “Digital redemption of coupons: satisfying and dissatisfying effects of promotion codes” attached below. Read also the article on “Price Discrimination and Fairness” attached below as well. Post your response to the following TWO questions: 1. Can the practice of price discrimination be considered universally fair or universally unfair? Use the provided literature and video materials (or other resources) to defend your position. Explain how you define “fairness” in the context the interaction between consumers and producers on markets. 2. If you believe price discrimination cannot be thought of as being fair or unfair in all circumstances, provide one example in which in your view the practice of price discrimination is fair and one example in which price discrimination is unfair. Should price discrimination be outlawed? Explain.

D In Unit V, you selected your favorite brand and described the reasons why this brand is so appealing to you. For this assignment, you will use your favorite brand to create an analysis that identifies the strategic direction of price and promotion. In this assignment, you will research and provide pricing examples that compare and contrast various factors that influence promotional strategies for each of the five pricing strategies: premium pricing, penetration pricing, economy pricing, psychological pricing, and promotional pricing. Next, you will determine which pricing strategy is represented by your brand’s price and discuss why (or why not) the pricing strategy is effective. Finally, you will discuss if the pricing strategy is aligned with the messaging strategy in the promotions. For example, if the pricing strategy is premium pricing, do the promotions communicate the high value of the brand? You must reference at least two articles from business-related or news websites. All paraphrased and quoted material must be cited and referenced.

In Unit V, you selected your favorite brand and described the reasons why this brand is so appealing to you. For this assignment, you will use your favorite brand to create an analysis that identifies the strategic direction of price and promotion. In this assignment, you will research and provide pricing examples that compare and contrast various factors that influence promotional strategies for each of the five pricing strategies: premium pricing, penetration pricing, economy pricing, psychological pricing, and promotional pricing. Next, you will determine which pricing strategy is represented by your brand’s price and discuss why (or why not) the pricing strategy is effective. Finally, you will discuss if the pricing strategy is aligned with the messaging strategy in the promotions. For example, if the pricing strategy is premium pricing, do the promotions communicate the high value of the brand? You must reference at least two articles from business-related or news websites. All paraphrased and quoted material must be cited and referenced.