a federal agency within the U.S. federal government that is a stakeholder in health care. Consider the complexity of the issues that decision makers at this agency must consider. Write 1,000-1,250 words addressing the following: Give an overview of the agency. Explain the types of concerns the agency addresses. Describe the impact the agency has … Read more
Please be sure to focus on the questions and answer based on facts from the text, class notes, plus be sure to incorporate your own thoughts and opinions. In addition, please feel free to incorporate outside references/resources. Tthis is an opportunity to further assess your understanding of the subject matter. The format should be 12 … Read more
Compare and contrast primary available economic resources that health insurance payers may use to monitor, assess, and regulate health care providers’ behavior. Evaluate the degree to which alternative provider payment methods (e.g., capitation, pay for performance, etc.) impact HMO economic and business performance. Provide one example of such a type of method to support your … Read more
Jill is a 27-year-old nurse who has come to you for help. She is working to put her husband through medical school. Jill sits back very uneasily in the chair and when she moves, she sometimes grimaces in pain. She loves her husband and wants to please him, but there is nothing she can … Read more
Overview In Module Four, you partially completed and submitted the logic model diagram by adding three components: inputs, activities, and outcomes. The fourth component of the logic model is feedback loops, which you have explored in this module. Feedback loops help achieve continuous communication throughout the program’s life cycle. Before your program implementation begins, … Read more
In this assignment, you will critique a health or healthcare program based on the provided literature. Before beginning this assignment, please visit the module resources section and explore the program critique reading resource. This assignment will help you examine activities used to improve participation in a sexual and reproductive health program. Pay particular attention … Read more
In this first assignment, you will create a mission and vision statement for Phoenix Hospital. It is important to read the Phoenix Hospital 5-Year Strategic Plan Scenario prior to completing this assignment. Read the Phoenix Hospital 5-Year Strategic Plan Scenario. Based on the scenario, complete the Part 1 Mission and Vision for Phoenix Hospital section … Read more
How do the following human resource management functions increase productivity, profitability, market value, and growth in a healthcare organization: job analysis/planning, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, and compensation and benefits. The inclusion of examples of actual organizations is encouraged.
students will compare and contrast the internal and external benchmarks used by healthcare organizations for any quality improvement initiative. As part of this compare and contrast exercise, students must discuss the value of benchmarking in a healthcare organization and how this process may be used to improve access to and quality of healthcare.
The VP of HR reviewed the executive summary and decided that your recommendation was a strong course of action for the change process. In her discussions with Leroy, she mentioned that it would be good to have you participate in a focus group to discuss your experiences with the change process. She was interested … Read more