Category: Healthcare

Choose a peer-reviewed journal article that discusses disease prevention. Review articles and secondary articles may be used but editorials are not appropriate and will receive a zero for the assignment if used.
Select one(1) article from the following online journal links:  
American Journal of Epidemiology: http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/  
The Journal of Infectious Diseases: http://jid.oxfordjournals.org/ 
Journal of Public Health: http://jpubhealth.oxfordjournals.org/
Clinical Infectious Diseases: http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/ 
You must read the full article (not just the abstract).  You may need to visit the APUS library to access the full article.  Full articles within the last year may not be available.  
After reading your selected article, post the following information: 
Identify the disease that is being studied and what type of prevention method is being evaluated (i.e. primary, secondary, or tertiary).
Describe what the prevention method is.  It could be a new screening method, vaccination, drugs, or other intervention.
Who was in the study population(s)/sample(s)? 
What was the conclusion of the study?
Do you believe the study to  be reliable and valid?  Why or why not?
What recommendation(s) did the researcher offer for future studies?  
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Highly effective leaders must have the ability to build trust, team dynamics, consensus, and manage conflict within their organization. This discussion is designed to explore situations where you had to develop a consensus for a decision.
Discuss a situation where you had to build consensus for a decision. In doing so, be sure to discuss:
How team dynamics may have impeded consensus?
How team dynamics may have support consensus?
As a leader how would you instill trust in the team?
What tactics would you implement for conflict resolution management?
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Find a case where a healthcare organization or provider is implicated for violating one of the laws (select one) False Claims Act (FCA), Exclusion Authorities, or the Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL).  
Summarize the background of the case. 
Describe how the provisions of the Law were violated.   
Analyze the outcome of the case and discuss whether or not you agree with the ruling of the court in the case you have selected. 
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Respond to these posts. Place references under EACH post.
1. Nichole Mack -W6
Hi Class,
About a year ago, my team was deciding on how to deliver assessment results and education for a group. We had already provided an introduction session for the group, giving an overview of the assessment and a short lesson to help participants understand how it connects to everyday life. A few members seemed skeptical about the assessment and seemed defensive before we even began. 
Our team had varying thoughts on how to plan for session two, worried that the defensive group members could distract the others from understanding the group’s assessment results. We went back and forth on how to craft learning around the results while keeping the crowd focused. After a few attempts, we relied on a combo of Top Facilitation Focused Conversation Method and the Top Consensus Workshop Method to help us stay on track and ensure progress in the upcoming session. We had all received training on these programs and decided we needed to use the methods ourselves to decide how to plan the education session for this group. The focused conversation model helped us to keep our goal in mind, while the consensus model helped us to come to a decision on how to proceed. 
I really like the consensus model: “the basic method to build consensus about a complex topic. It begins with a focus question, gets the group brainstorming responses, helps the group organize the ideas in clusters, enables the group to identify the core idea in each cluster and helps them determine next steps.” Everyone participates, all ideas are valued and the team works together to decide on which ideas and plans to choose.
Nichole 

ToP Facilitation

The Art of Focused Conversation

2.  HRJoshua Ortiz 
Hello Class,
I have been in the military for 9 years and we do not have a union.
Unions are important for employees since they have protection against certain issues that may arise while in the company. Unions usually help the workers secure benefits, safe working conditions and better pay. Amazon recently made a union. It started as a response to the covid 19 pandemic and has gotten bigger since then. I know many friends that are in a union, and they love it because of the better pay Also, another company that is starting to unionize is Costco but Costco owned up and said that they have failed their employees if they feel they need to form a union. I would assume that the companies do not really like unions.
Unions favor their employees rather than the employer. Some of the issues that HR will encounter is open communication between them and the union. HR needs to tread carefully when dealing with union workers.
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/21/how-chris-smalls-formed-amazons-first-us-union-and-whats-next.html

First Discussion
Week 4
Resource: Ch. 8 to 14 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 
Define the term social contract.
Within this context, should cultures within the United States be expected to set aside some traditions or beliefs and integrate under a united social contract?
How does this impact or influence health care delivery within this country?
Please include sources/references to support your perspective.
Second Discussion 
Week 5
Resource: Ch. 15 to 17 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.
Due Thursday 
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Is it immoral or insensitive to set evidence-based medical practice over other cultural medical beliefs?
Fadiman compares the Hmong to a visual perception puzzle (p. 237). Do you agree or disagree with her metaphor? Explain your reasoning.
Provide sources to support your perspective on this issue.

Respond to this discussion post.  Doctorate level
I would love to work with an organization like Healthy Minds that aligns with my values of promoting patient-centered care and supporting achievable goals for recovery.
Mental health and substance abuse are crucial issues that Oklahoma lags behind in addressing effectively. The state faces a significant shortage of mental health professionals, leaving many residents without adequate care. Oklahoma meets only a fraction of the estimated need for psychiatric nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, and clinical social workers (Taylor, 20214).
Substance abuse is also a pressing concern, with Oklahoma having one of the highest rates of drug overdose deaths in the nation, driven largely by the opioid epidemic. Despite this, the state has historically underfunded treatment and prevention programs (Healthy minds, n.d.).
Organizations like Healthy Minds play a vital role in providing comprehensive mental health and addiction services. However, more needs to be done at a systemic level, including increasing funding, expanding the behavioral health workforce, and promoting prevention efforts. Initiatives like the Healthy Minds Policy Initiative are working to drive policy changes and advocate for increased investment in these critical areas (Healthy minds, n.d.).
References:  
Healthy minds policy initiative. Healthy Minds Policy Initiative. (n.d.). https://www.healthymindspolicy.org/
Taylor, J. (2024, March 4). One-time appropriation could add nearly 300 behavioral health jobs, expand care in Oklahoma. KGOU. https://www.kgou.org/health/2024-03-04/one-time-appropriation-could-add-nearly-300-behavioral-health-jobs-expand-care-in-oklahoma

Make some suggestions on how to address the ethical considerations presented in the article your peer chose

You are acting in the role of a healthcare technology consultant for a large hospital in the U.S. You have been asked by the large healthcare provider to prepare a 5–7-minute presentation summarizing the benefits and potential pitfalls of implementing a specific technology solution.  Please use a technology solution that uses AI, NLP, or Machine Learning.  Please synthesize all of the learning in the course thus far.  As the mastery assignment for the course, you must demonstrate mastery of the course outcomes, which are listed here for your convenience:
1. Describe how information systems and technology contribute to successful strategies, effective clinical and administrative management, quality and performance improvement, financial viability, and patient-centric care in healthcare organizations.
2. Evaluate the potential application of emerging healthcare information systems and technologies and their impact on healthcare strategies, operations, and patient care.
3. Assess the ethical and legal considerations for the application of information systems and technology in healthcare organizational settings and the implications for healthcare delivery.
4. Explain the role of leadership and management in the selection, integration, and application of information systems and technologies in healthcare organizational settings.
5. Recommend a plan for the selection, design and development, implementation and maintenance of an information system or technology in a healthcare organization.
Your presentation must include and/or address the following:
1. An introduction slide on the background of the hospital (the hospital can be made up):  this slide should include the name, the size of the hospital, the location, and a summary of the workforce (are they ready to adapt to change or do they struggle and why)
2. Identify the new technology you are reviewing for the hospital and why the hospital is considering implementing it.
3. Specify the general cost of the technology and where the technology will be implemented.
4. Explain how this technology will contribute to the overall clinical strategy and patient outcomes.
5. Discuss any ethical and legal implications of implementing this technology.
6. Review any concerns from an employee perspective of implementing this technology (include training and cultural concerns).
7. Recommend a high-level plan for implementing for success.
Please provide narrated speech on a separate word document. 

Incorporate the instructor’s feedback from Week 3 (Part 1) assignment, while adding additional slides to your previous work to address the following Part 2 directions. As you create the content, it is expected that you will formulate a well thought out analysis for each segment with logical transitions as you would for a professional presentation. Research and critical thinking are large components of this project. You will curate resources to support your statements using proper APA Style. As a note, your reference slide(s) belong at the end of the presentation.
Instructor Feedback – (Really Great work!)
Part 2 Directions
This week, you will add the second half to your project by completing the following:
Integrate the Significant Contributions to Public Health Part 1 from Week 3 assignment, including any revisions based on the feedback you received.
Analyze the impact of your individual’s contribution on today’s public health system.
Tip: You are asking, “What happened as a result of this contribution at the national and community level?” For example, some elements you could address include:
Did it change attitudes?
Did it change protocols and policies?
Did behavior change result?
Did it add or eliminate laws?
Analyze how this contribution is still relevant today.
Tip: Was this contribution only applicable at the time it occurred, or is it still applied today? Why or why not? Explain your response.
Examine how this contribution could support or be expanded for future community and public health benefits.
Tip: Using solid critical thinking, look at the historical value of the contribution and examine how it could be used for the future (is it applicable to another health issue, can it lead to more policy change, could it promote advocacy work or public health laws, etc.)
Part 2 of this assignment, which is due this week, should include the following:
must include the slides from your Week 3 submission and an additional 10 to 15 slides for a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 25 slides (not including the title and reference slides). Each slide must contain detailed speaker notes of at least 100 words and formatted according to APA Style  as outlined in the Writing Center’s How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation.. Please do not record your speaker notes as the file size will be too large to submit your assignment.
Also, see the HCA415 PowerPoint Instructions document for expanded information on expected detail in your presentation.
must utilize academic voice.
must use at least eight credible sources 

Write a scholarly essay that discusses the competitiveness in healthcare to provide services to a niche population. The paper topic is broadly defined to allow students the freedom to focus on any facet of the topic presented this week.  
Papers should be as thorough as possible. Formatting should include the use of Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins. The paper should utilize at least one scholarly or professional source related to the posed topic (in addition to the textbook, which may also be used). APA formatting and citations should be used. This paper should be 3-4 pages excluding the title page and reference page.

430 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
As a student of healthcare quality management, it is vital that you are able to identify problems that arise in healthcare organizations and propose strategies for their improvement. A critical part of this process requires you to be familiar with quality and accreditation standards and navigate the communication channels of the organization.
For your summative assignment, you will identify a departmental problem within a healthcare organization and develop a collaborative performance improvement initiative to address it. Ideally, the proposed evidence-based solution will serve to improve the departmental problem, thus contributing to the overall success of the healthcare organization. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Four, and Six. The final product will be submitted in Module Seven.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
Evaluate appropriate methods of healthcare data collection and interpretation for informing organizational decision making
Assess healthcare performance improvement initiatives for addressing gaps in organizational performance
Evaluate requirements of current quality and safety initiatives for how they promote the culture of safety in healthcare organizations
Formulate communication and teamwork strategies in quality management that engage diverse stakeholders within healthcare organizations
Evaluate information management systems and patient care technologies that promote healthcare quality
Prompt
Begin by identifying an organizational problem within your own workplace healthcare setting or a hypothetical healthcare organization. Propose an initiative that addresses this chosen problem, utilizing evidence-based literature and quality standards. If you choose a problem in your workplace, be sure to utilize data from that healthcare organization; if you have created a hypothetical healthcare organization, you may use a public domain database with instructor permission. As this is a scholarly initiative, this assignment must adhere to all APA requirements and formatting and include peer-reviewed and evidence-based sources to support any and all claims.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
What Is the Organizational Problem?
Provide the organizational problem that you have chosen. How does this problem fail to meet quality or other regulatory requirements?
Articulate organizational challenges posed by the problem (e.g., interdepartmental conflicts, communication failure, budgeting issues).
Evidence-Based Support
Provide data that supports the existence of the problem. You may utilize public sources to find data related to your selected problem.
How has this problem been addressed in the past? What information management systems or patient care technologies have been utilized when addressing this problem? Be sure to use peer-reviewed literature to support your answer.
Discuss relevant accreditation standards, safety standards, compliance standards, and quality initiatives. How do these standards promote a culture of safety within the department? Be sure to cite the appropriate standards within your answer.
Performance Improvement Initiative
Propose an initiative that will address this problem within the department of your chosen healthcare organization. What specific relevant quality standard will this quality initiative address?
Describe the type of data that will reveal a quality outcome.
Implementation of the Plan in the Organization
How will this implementation plan be communicated among departments?
How will the  data  be displayed and shared with the organization?
If the plan for this initiative was implemented, what do you believe would be the hypothetical effect(s) on patient care outcomes? How will health information systems support those improvements in patient care?
What do you think the hypothetical effect of the quality or performance plan would be on the culture of safety within the organization?
Success of the Performance Improvement Plan
If this initiative is successful, how would the organization monitor the financial implications?
How would the current informationmanagement systems contribute to the success of your plan?
What current organizational processes will help the plan be successful?
How will the plan be communicated among departments? How will this communicationhelp team members commit to the performance improvement plan?
Milestones
Milestone One: Identify Organizational Problem
In Module Two, first, you will identify a problem in a healthcare organization. You may use a problem from your organization or a problem from a fictional organization. This milestone is graded with the Milestone One Rubric.
Milestone Two: Initiative Proposal
In Module Four, you will build upon the work you completed on milestone one. In this milestone, you will propose an improvement plan that focuses on the problem you selected in Milestone One. If you chose a problem in your workplace, be sure to use data from that healthcare organization; if you created a hypothetical healthcare organization, you might use a public domain database with instructor permission. Next, you will develop an implementation plan for the problem that you are focusing on. Then, you will discuss the predicted success of the performance improvement plan after implementation. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.
Milestone Three: Implementation of Performance Initiative
In Module Six, you will implement your performance improvement plan. Also, you will discuss what success of the performance improvement plan will look like. If you choose a problem in your workplace, be sure to use data from that healthcare organization. If you created a hypothetical healthcare organization, you might use a public domain database with instructor permission. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Three Rubric.
Final Submission: Organizational Performance Initiative
In Module Seven, you will submit your final project. The final project should be a complete, polished paper containing all of the items listed on the grading rubric. Your paper should show that you have applied all of the instructor feedback. This submission is graded with the Final Project Rubric.
Please stay in format .

1. Save this file and include your last name in the filename added on at the very end of the existing filename.
2. Make sure you are working in the new file you saved with your last name included in the filename. Click on the first tab called impact_puf19.
• Search on this tab for the hospital “Name” called WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE- ALL SAINTS
a. What row # is this facility listed in? ​​​​ ___________
b. What is their Provider Number? ​​​​ ___________
c. What is their FY 2019 Wage Index?​​​ ​ ___________
d. What is their Operating CCR? ​​​ ​ ___________​
e. What is their Capital CCR? ​​​ ___________
f. What is their FY 2019 GAF? ​​​​ ___________
3. Click on the second tab called CLFS 2019
• Within Row 1, find the column for North Carolina (i.e., search for “NC”)
a. Which column is NC located in along with their associated fee schedule rates? ___________
b. Hide every column except the one that contains the rates for North Carolina. c. What is the rate for HCPCS code 88245 for NC?​​​​ $ ___________
d. In cell BH4, create a formula that adds the rates for HCPCS codes 80169 + 81213 + 87521. What is the rate for these three HCPCS codes added together?​​ $ ___________
1. Write your formula here showing in cell BH4: ______________________________ e. In cell BH5, type the decimal equivalent of 125%. What is this value? ___________
f. In cell BH6, multiply cells BH4 and BH5 together. What is this value, with all of the numbers behind the decimal included? $ ___________
1. Write your formula here showing in cell BH6: ______________________________ g. Change the background color of cell BH6 to yellow. ​​
h. Create a formula in cell BH7 that will result in 75% of the value in cell BH6. What is this
result if you rounded it to the nearest 100th decimal place?​​ $ ___________
1. Write your formula here showing in cell BH7: ______________________________
i. At the end of Column AP add up the Total of all rates added together. Format the result with dollar sign. What is the total?________________
4. Click on the third tab called MPPR 2019 for the following questions.
a. Sort the data by Code using the sort order Smallest to Largest. What code and fee amount appear first on the list? ​Code: _______________ ​Fee Amount: $________
b. Now sort the data by Short Descriptor using the order A to Z. What code and fee amount appear first on the list? ​Code: _______________ ​Fee Amount: $________
c. Highlight the list of codes. How many codes are in this list? ___________
d. Apply a Filter to the column labeled “Short Descriptor” and filter for the word therapy in the Search box and click OK. e. How many codes are present when you filter for “Short Descriptor” of therapy? ​___________
f. Using the Find & Replace feature replace all instances of the word therapy with the word PMMC. How many replacements were made?​ ___________
g. Now in column D multiple the “Fee Amount” by a markup percentage of 200% for every code in the filtered list. Once completed, total up the result of all marked up rates in column C and write the result here? __________________

answer questioins based on case study, word count for each question has been indicated with the question. Use APA 7 reference style. refer to australian national and state policy as well as journal articles.