Module 4: Discussion – Identifying Signs of Drug Use6
(1) Why is it important for healthcare providers to understand drug abuse? (2) What information did you learn in the articles/videos that you will apply in your future career?
healthcare
discussion 1
DISCUSSION 1 The learning objectives for this include The three major topics (concepts) in this course, 1) Descriptive Economics 2) Explanatory Economics and 3) Evaluative Economics In this forum, let’s discuss your understanding of these three concepts. 1. How do these concepts tie together? 2. Which concept is the most … Read more
D5 – CHANGE
Scenario You are the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a local health system. Your organization held its annual strategic planning session and decided that there needed to be a change in the Emergency Departments (ED) relative to the triage process at one of the facilities. The Chief Executive Officer has suggested a pilot program utilizing … Read more
Healthcare
Primary care is the foundation of our health care system and essential to better health outcomes, lower costs, and healthier families and communities. It is: · The first point of care · Comprehensive, addressing all that contributes to a person’s health and well-being · The care that follows a person from childhood through old … Read more
Discussion 13 Peer Response
Peer 1 Which method of sales force organization would be most appropriate for; (a) National company that sells a computerized billing system for small physician practices. The best method of sales force organization for this scenario would be a multi-channel distribution strategy. This strategy involves multiple methods to reach customers, such as direct mail campaigns … Read more
Planning
Scenario You have worked as a healthcare administrator for an assisted living facility for the past 10 years. In your role as administrator, your organization has achieved enormous growth and you have received accolades for your part in that growth. You have also gained an appreciable amount of experience in all facets of the operations. … Read more
Change Management
Scenario You are the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a local health system. Your organization held its annual strategic planning session and decided that there needed to be a change in the Emergency Departments (ED) relative to the triage process at one of the facilities. The Chief Executive Officer has suggested a pilot program utilizing … Read more
Lesson 12 Peer Response
Peer 1 The program director of Robbinsdale Hospital should consider the target audience of the advertising. This would allow them to decide the best option between rational or emotional to drive home the message. In my opinion, the emotional appeal will be the better option because the target market is parents and guardians who have … Read more
Communication Strategies & HIPPA
What electronic communication strategies are used at your organization to communicate with patients? Based on your organization’s HIPAA policy, how is patient privacy and confidentiality protected?
D4
Scenario Health organizations continue to face challenges relative to costs and revenue. Changes in reimbursement structure is most often cited as one of the biggest challenges for providers. As a result, leaders are developing new approaches aimed at creating additional revenue streams. Traditionally, hospitals have operated on profit margins that are often described as challenging. … Read more