Category: Healthcare

As a group, complete the following: Using the delegation process submissions from all group members, create a list of the steps with the most effective descriptions, and choose 1 scenario that best shows the responsibilities of the health care leader.
The Problem-Solving Process
Individually, complete the following:
List and identify each step within the problem-solving process. Define each step using your own words.
Select and summarize any recent or hypothetical healthcare management scenario that analyzes the responsibilities of the healthcare leader. In the scenario, you may wish to consider the following:
Responsibilities of the healthcare leader
Actions taken to complete the identified steps and effectiveness of the decisions made by the healthcare leader
As a group, complete the following: Using the problem-solving process submissions from all group members, create a list of the steps with the most effective descriptions, and choose 1 scenario that best shows the responsibilities of the health care leader
Scenario:  Implementation of a New Electronic Health Record (EHR)
System
Please see the PowerPoint assignment: Please work on slides 3 and 4 only 
I Have attached the rough draft of the team presentation, but I’m only responsible for slides 3 and 4. 
Also, please see Wk 4 Delegation and Problem-Solving Processes – Research (See attachment) 
Please see the following articles :

You are required to submit a report based on the above theme and highlight the key
components that are currently embedded within the healthcare system when it comes to
ethics. It would be ideal if your report is supported by journal articles reporting the different
and regulatory bodies that are involved in the review and implementation of ethical
determinants at every node within the healthcare skeleton. The addition of evidence-based
material will add credibility to your write-up

Respond to each question with a 200+ response
Discuss two important decisions that can be facilitated by CVP analysis for a 500-bed hospital with a level-4 trauma center.
The CEO of Sunny Hospital believes that CVP is of limited use to his hospital. He states to you: “Most of our costs are fixed, and we cannot control fixed costs.” Provide a coherent critique of his statement.
“If a cost is fixed, it is nondifferential.” Comment and explain your thinking.
In your own words, explain two quantitative and two non-quantitative factors that are important when a hospital is evaluating an outsourcing decision.

Project Title: Reproductive Outcomes of Egg Donors using Subdermal Etonogestrel Implants or Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Devices.
Format: Clinical/Basic Research Paper
Project Abstract: This retrospective cohort study will compare controlled ovarian stimulation cycles in oocyte donors using contraceptive devices (either a subdermal implant or intrauterine device releasing Levonorgestrel) or none (contro group). The primary outcome evaluated will be the ovarian response, measured by the oocyte retrieval rate (number of COC retrieved divided for the number of follicles > 14mm the day of the last follicular control) and the oocyte maturity rate (number of MII divided for the number of COC retrieved). Additionally, the study will evaluate the following secondary outcomes: pregnancy rate (defined as a positive hCG test measured 14 days after the embryo transfer), clinical pregnancy rate (fetal heartbeat observed at 7th week of gestation) and ongoing pregnancy rate (fetal heartbeat observed at 12nd week of gestation). The sample size will be determined by the number of consecutive cycles that accomplish the study inclusion criteria (donors using contraceptive devices, either a subdermal implant or intrauterine device releasing Levonorgestrel) within the timeframe of the study (March 2021-September 2023). A propensity matching score will be performed based on age, BMI, anti-Mullerian hormone and antral follicle count to select controls (oocyte donors that did not use a contraceptive during COS) within the study period.
I am sending you attached the anonymized database for the study, in case you want to start doing the demographic tables

Create a e portfolio including all necessary details from the file attached below.  Career is between Healthcare such as a director in the hospital or criminal justice parole officer.

Reference Links:
1) https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/participation/promoting-interest/communication-plan/main (Developing a Plan for Communication)
2) https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/sustain/social-marketing/awareness-through-communication/main (Promoting Awareness and Interest through Communication)
3) https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/index.html (CDC’s Repository for Health Literacy Resources)
Guidance on Preparation
Identify public health communication strategies used on social media sites (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.). You may find examples by reviewing the social media posts made by public health organizations (e.g., CDC, WHO, APHA). Find examples of social media communication strategies meant for at least three (3) different groups or target audiences. You may find one post that strategically targets three different groups or three separate posts that have one target audience each.
Example of multi-audience social media post: City of New York’s HIV-screening awareness campaign, called #BeHIVSure, on Twitter (https://x.com/nycgov/status/551378732955758593). There are three distinct audiences/groups targeted by this post: (1) gay men, (2) Latina women, and (3) Black men/women.
Other examples:
APHA’s Press Release on Racism Discussion via LinkedIn (Health professionals were the target audience.)
WHO’s HIV Prevention/Condom Use Campaign on Facebook (Gay men were the target audience.)
Prompt
In 300–400 words, compose a journal entry addressing the following questions pertaining to the example social media communication strategies that you selected. (NOTE: If you selected multiple social media posts be sure to address each question for each media post.)
Communication Need: What was the goal/purpose of the communication? Explain why communication is needed.
Audience: Who is the target audience(s)? Describe the intended recipient(s) of the message. (Note: Consider the type of social media site when analyzing the target audience.)
Strategic Communication: How did this communication strategy consider the needs and usual practices of the target audience(s)? Please reference examples from the social media post(s) itself (e.g., the images depicted, particular words used, etc.).
Health Literacy: How does this communication strategy consider the appropriate health literacy level of the target audience(s)? Provide an example(s) from the post(s).
Other Communication Channels and Media: Other than social media, how could the same message be communicated to the same audience(s)? Determine an alternative communication approach (e.g., news conference, pamphlet, etc.).

This is the formate for the 3 page report.
Font-Times New Roman
Font Size- 12pt
Space- Double Space
• Executive summary: Just like an abstract in an academic paper, an executive summary is a standalone section that summarizes the findings in your report so readers know what to expect. These are mostly for official reports and less so for school reports. 
• Introduction: Setting up the body of the report, your introduction explains the overall topic that you’re about to discuss, with your thesis statement and any need-to-know background information before you get into your own findings. 
• Body: The body of the report explains all your major discoveries, broken up into headings and subheadings. The body makes up the majority of the entire report; whereas the introduction and conclusion are just a few paragraphs each, the body can go on for pages. 
• Conclusion: The conclusion is where you bring together all the information in your report and come to a definitive interpretation or judgment. This is usually where the author inputs their own personal opinions or inferences.

The Forks Over Knives video is 90 minutes.  For this assignment, you are to complete a 1-2 page review of the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjTWFoqLy34  
Thoughts and opinions on the video, did you learn anything new, disagree with anything, etc.).
Concentrate on whether they base their opinions on scientific studies. 

Prepare a summary brief (10-12 pages) for senior leaders on how Joint Commission accreditation helps the organization comply with regulatory requirements, improve quality, and meet stakeholder needs. Include a recommendation about other accrediting bodies that might benefit the organization.
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Introduction
Health care leaders and managers need to know the best approaches to regulatory compliance. Often, the industry refers to these as best practices. Compliance best practices require health care organizations to meet specific standards. Common standards include:
Quality of care.
Privacy and patient protection.
Patient satisfaction.
Ability to meet stakeholder needs, including serving the community.
How do health care organizations determine standards? How do they evaluate how well they are meeting those standards? Government agencies do set and enforce many standards; however, these standards stipulate the minimum requirement for compliance. Most government oversight organizations are not interested in providing a “scorecard” or a ranking system for health care organizations. They are more interested in whether or not health care organizations are meeting the regulatory standards.
Most health care organizations, on the other hand, want to perform above the minimum standards. They want to pursue excellence. This type of approach to compliance helps ensure the organization is meeting regulatory requirements and helps the organization deliver high quality to its stakeholders.
To accomplish this, health care organizations often rely on standards set by accrediting organizations. Achieving accreditation from a third-party organization that sets high standards is often a vigorous and time-consuming process. It does, however, help the organization ensure it is meeting standards well above the regulatory minimums.
In most cases, accreditation is voluntary. However, some states require certain accreditation for licensure. Joint Commission accreditation is the most common and well-known voluntary accreditation in health care. The Joint Commission accredits a wide array of health care organizations. Many benefits to accreditation exist; however, helping to ensure compliance is the main one.
Now that your hospital has a robust compliance program and an all-staff compliance training program in place, senior leaders want to take the next step. They want the organization to perform an in-depth analysis of the benefits of voluntary accreditation. Senior leaders know the Joint Commission accreditation it currently possesses is good for the organization’s reputation and standing in the community. However, they also want to know what additional benefits might exist for the organization that it has not capitalized on yet. They hope to better justify the costs associated with voluntary accreditation.
Because of your involvement in developing and implementing the new compliance program, they have asked you to research and prepare a summary brief on how Joint Commission accreditation helps the organization comply with regulatory requirements, improve quality, and meet stakeholder needs. In your summary brief, they have also asked you to consider other accrediting organizations that could benefit the organization.
Instructions
To meet your senior leaders’ request, you will prepare a 10- to 12-page summary brief. A summary brief is a common document in management that is used to summarize concepts, issues, products, or projects. Summary briefs often vary in format. For academic purposes, the required format for this summary brief is current APA format, a common format for health care research and academics. Consult these resources for additional guidance on the appropriate use of APA guidelines:
Evidence and APA—This is a tutorial on the current APA style.
APA 7th Edition Example Paper [PDF] Download APA 7th Edition Example Paper [PDF]—This is an example to help you make sure your summary brief conforms to APA formatting guidelines.
Use the following headings to organize your summary brief for leadership:
Accreditation in Health Care (3–4 paragraphs)
Provide a short overview of accreditation in health care.
Accreditation Requirements (3–4 paragraphs)
Include an overview of the most common accreditation requirements.
Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance (1–2 pages)
Compare and contrast accreditation and regulation requirements.
Detail how accreditation helps health care organizations meet regulatory requirements.
Joint Commission Standards (1–2 pages)
Analyze the key Joint Commission standards that apply to this organization.
Accreditation Best Practices (2–3 pages)
Describe industry best practices for meeting accreditation requirements.
Other Accrediting Organizations (2–3 pages)
Select one accrediting body other than the Joint Commission and analyze the benefits of its accreditation for the organization.
Conclusion (3–5 paragraphs)
Share your informed opinion about whether the cost and required effort for meeting accreditation requirements have value to the organization. Note: You do not need to perform a full financial analysis here. You only need to share considered insights about the benefits and costs of voluntary accreditation.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Use the Compliance Program Implementation and Ethical Decision-Making Template linked above. Your workplace brief needs to be clear, concise, well-organized, and generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. The title page, citations, and references need to be in the current APA format. 
Length: Approximately 8–10 typed, double-spaced content pages in Times New Roman, 12-point font, including the reference page. See the APA 7th Edition Example Paper [PDF] Download APA 7th Edition Example Paper [PDF].
Title page: Develop a descriptive title of approximately 5–15 words. It should stir interest, yet maintain professional decorum. Ensure that your title page conforms to the current APA format.
References: Include a minimum of six current, authoritative citations and references in the current APA format. See Evidence and APA for more information.
Scoring guide: Please review the scoring guide for this assessment so that you understand how your faculty member will evaluate your work.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 2: Explain the concept of accreditation in health care.
Explain the concept of accreditation in health care.
Compare and contrast accreditation and regulation requirements.
Analyze how accreditation helps health care organizations meet regulatory standards.
Describe best practices for meeting accreditation requirements.
Summarize the benefits a specific health accrediting organization provides to a health care organization.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with the expectations of health care professionals.
Write a scholarly, clear, well-organized, and generally error-free summary brief that conforms to APA formatting requirements and is reflective of professional communication in a health care setting.

For this Assignment, you will submit:
Your final list of questions/topics for your meeting taking into consideration the feedback of your peers and Professor, and
Confirmation that the meeting has been scheduled (ex. screenshot of accepted meeting invite).