Category: Healthcare

What might you have learned about communication that you can share with the class? When we think about interaction between managers and employees, does anyone have an example of how a specific intervention has remedied a communication problem so that everyone benefited?

Week 5 Discussion

Read and respond to the following classmates’ discussion posts. Be constructive and professional with your thoughts, feedback, or suggestions. Be sure to use at least 175 words, FULL APA references, and in-text citations.

1. Something not specifically mentioned but certainly implied in your list of good traits are good communication skills. These are soft skills necessary for good leadership.

Think that communication skills are very important; they can really make or break relationships between managers and employees.

Listening effectively is a part of good communication, too. When messages are vague then there the potential for problems both regarding outcomes and team members’ relationships.

We study abuse prevention continually in long-term care. Ineffective communication is a facility characteristic that can lead to abuse or neglect. Communication is so important that a resident’s right to be free from abuse can be contingent upon facility employees communicating rightly.

As teach our staff these principles, we brain storm together to identify areas where quality of communication can be improved. We also review how to better communicate in our QAPI program.

Effective communication is important in all aspects of business, and is good for the customer, too, i.e. in my example the patient is the customer. Class:

What might you have learned about communication that you can share with the class? When we think about interaction between managers and employees, does anyone have an example of how a specific intervention has remedied a communication problem so that everyone benefited?

2. You mention the importance of the leader connecting with employees.agree that coaching and mentoring are very important and relative to job satisfaction.

Clear definitions of expectations are important; think about this as you have pointed out the importance of communication. Employees should understand what is expected.

Think that it’s important that employees have a way to voice concerns so that, if expectations are understood, then if the employee truly has obstacles that hinder meeting the requirement then they should have a voice so that upper management can understand.

Recently at one of my employee (covid) screening stations there were problems with screeners and employees getting screened not adhering to our policies. We managers regrouped, re-educated staff, etc., and so far we have achieved good compliance.

We made sure when we restructured that there were avenues in place for employees to say what was good or bad for them regarding the screening process. By doing this we gave them a voice whereas when our system was failing we did not give them clear channels to communicate problems.

Class: When there aren’t clear methods outlined for employees to voice concerns, what have you experienced? Have you ever worked in an environment where there was really good communication when there were problems and if so what processes were in place?

(Why did the policy need updating? What threats do these changes help avoid?) Summarize your perspective on the revisions as well as any additional changes that should be considered.

Policy Analysis

Organizational policy alignment and adherence to laws and regulations is critical for overall corporate compliance and to decrease organizational risks (patient falls, medication errors, cyber hacks and PHI data breaches, infection control, et cetera).

In this assignment, you will select, evaluate, and update one health care provider’s policy related to a significant regulatory risk to the health care organizatio If you do not work in the industry or do not have access to a health care policy, use the Hahnemann Falls Policy to complete this assignment.

Then follow these assignment instructions: As you can see, this policy was written in 2012. Now, imagine you are a health care administrator working at the health care organization where this policy originates from.

Analyze the policy, taking into consideration the changes in HIPAA and PHI since 2012.

Evaluate what information and where that information would need to be updated for a current revision of this document. Locate the areas where you would update or add information to this 2012 version.

Propose revisions that are based on current identified standards and/or new guidelines that you have researched in the text or identified in other high-quality sources (that is, journals, government websites, and the like).

Analyze the significance of the selected policy updates as it relates to potential litigation.

(Why did the policy need updating? What threats do these changes help avoid?) Summarize your perspective on the revisions as well as any additional changes that should be considered.

Present your work as an executive summary suitable for distribution to your organization’s board members.
Your paper should be 3–5 pages long and should include a title page and references for a total of 5–7 pages.

Strayer Writing Standards

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.

Grading Criteria

The grading criteria for this executive summary is as follows. It must include the elements listed below, so be sure to address each point.

You may also want to review the performance-level descriptions for each criterion in the scoring guide to see how your work will be assessed:

Analyze a problematic or dated health care policy, explaining its primary purpose and effectiveness.

Determine the issues the selected policy poses as it is written and any related ramifications.

Research the changes needed to update and align the policy with current standards and guidelines.

Propose revisions that are based on current identified standards and/or new guidelines.

Analyze the significance of the selected policy updates as it relates to potential litigation.

Summarize personal perspective on the revisions as well as any additional changes that should be considered.
Meet clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements.

Complete an Internet search to research a current case where a violation of patients’ rights is at the forefront of the case. Post the link to the case, and explain why there is a violation of patients’ rights. 

5 HA 500

Patients have to be the focus of every health care worker.

This is because the patients are not only the customers and provide the income for the medical businesses, but also because the services provided to patients deal with life versus death or quality of life.

To keep the focus on patients, many laws, regulations, and rules—including ethical codes of conduct—have been created to guide caregivers and other medical employees.

For this discussion prompt, complete an Internet search to research a current case where a violation of patients’ rights is at the forefront of the case. Post the link to the case, and explain why there is a violation of patients’ rights.

Be sure to cite from your readings and research and explain in detail the specifics of violation.

What parts of the first draft do you like?Do you find any parts of the first draft confusing? If so, which parts?

You are asked to peer review two students’ PowerPoint first draft about their topics. comment on at least 3 of the following questions:

What parts of the first draft do you like?Do you find any parts of the first draft confusing? If so, which parts?

Does the presentation have a good flow, with an introduction, body, and conclusion? provide support for your answer.

Does the presentation present on an underreported/underappreciated topic in public health or on new, innovative life-extending treatments/interventions? provide support for your answer.

Is the presentation geared for the appropriate audience (in this case, their fellow classmates)?  provide support for your answer.

Do you have any helpful, constructive suggestions about how to make the first draft even more engaging/interesting to the class? If you choose to answer this question, please provide at least 1 helpful suggestion.

How many minutes may a properly registered member of the public speak at a Harris Health Board of Trustees meeting? What if they use an interpreter or translator?

Harris Health System Research

Use https://www.harrishealth.org/ and answer the below 20 questions. Attached also is the PDF.
Educate Yourself

Use the www.HarrisHealth.org website to find the answers to the following questions.

1. Who is responsible for the overall governance and management of Harris Health System?

2. If you are a new patient at Harris Health System, and you do not have insurance, what is the first step you must make?

3. Name our medical school partner(s).

4. Which phrase in our mission statement reflects our partnership with medical schools and other institutions of learning?

5. How many minutes may a properly registered member of the public speak at a Harris Health Board of Trustees meeting? What if they use an interpreter or translator?
6. In dollars, how much charity care did Harris Health provide in fiscal year 2019?

7. Which 2019 Innovation Summit “Pavilion Winner” included Volunteer Services in the program design team?

8. Complete the following volume statistics for FY2019:

a. Births _____________

b. Emergency visits _____________

c. Outpatient Clinic visits ____________

9. What are two ways patients may schedule appointments?

10. In every facility and on our website, we post Patient Rights and Responsibilities. Name one RIGHT that patients have. Name one RESPONSIBILITY.

11. Pick three (3) patient testimonials and both read their stories and watch the videos. Who did you hear about?

12. What is a “Same Day Clinic”? Do you need an appointment?

13. Which hospital is a Level 3 Trauma Center? Which is a Level 1 Trauma Center? What is the difference? (You may have to research on the internet to answer the third part of this question.)

14. Name one agency that regulates Harris Health System

15. What is a “Magnet Designation”? Which hospital recently earned it?

16. What kind of clinic is Thomas Street Health Center?

17. At Harris Health System, what does the term “medical home” describe?

18. Who is the Chair of the Board of Trustees?

19. What is the Harris Health System Vision Statement?

20. Find the Eligibility Calculator. Enter the following parameters to answer the next two questions.

Do you live in Harris County? Answer YES

Do you have Medicare? Answer NO

Number in your family? Answer 4

Gross monthly household income? Answer 2000

a. How much would your copay be for a clinic visit to see a doctor? ________

b. How much would you pay to go to the Emergency Center? _______

Why does the problem persist (identify the major factors that contribute to the problem’s ongoing presence)?What is at stake if the problem is not solved?

Increasing the Use of Telehealth in Todays Healthcare Community

The Problem chosen is “Increasing the use of telehealth visits (video/phone doctor visits) in todays healthcare community”

Attached 2 PDF files to use as sources, and have already done the citations for them:
Dansky, K. H., & Ajello, J. (2005). Marketing telehealth to align with strategy. Journal of Healthcare Management, 50(1), 19-30. doi:10.1097/00115514-200501000-00007

Koonin, L. M., Hoots, B., Tsang, C. A., Zaney, L., & FarrisED, K. (2020). Trends in the Use of Telehealth During the Emergence of the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, January–March 2020 (43rd ed., Vol. 69, Rep.). Atlanta, GA: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Use 3 additional sources.
Also attached the template to use for this research report

Assignment Instructions
This analysis project requires you to tackle a problem within your field of study by first exploring it, its causes, and its impacts.

Then, if you want, you can recommend one or more practical solutions to solve the problem.

After deciding on the problem you wish to tackle, begin building questions about it. Your goal for the analysis is to answer the questions through your sources.

Finding multiple angles and perspectives is ideal so that you explore those possibilities in the final paper before settling on your recommendation. Be sure to identify what is at stake.

Here are questions to help guide your analysis:

What is the problem being addressed (explain, describe, and “prove” that it exists)?

Who is affected by this problem?

Why does this problem exist (identify the root causes)?

Why does the problem persist (identify the major factors that contribute to the problem’s ongoing presence)?

What is at stake if the problem is not solved?

If you decide to include a solution, use these questions to guide you:

Who can take action?

What should they do, exactly?

Why would this help?

What are the positive and negative aspects of your solution(s)?

PURPOSE: To analyze a problem and possibly provide a solution

AUDIENCE: Classmates, others interested in the field

LENGTH: 900 – 1,000 words (Times New Roman font). do not go significantly under or above the word count requirement.

SOURCES: 5 (five) sources from the APUS Library (These may include sources you used in previous assignments. Going under this number will cost points in grading.)

Analyzing African American history, examine the historical processes that led to Black Lives Matters.

Throughout the class we have examined that the African American communities have changed drastically as more Americans have become aware of the injustices faced by millions of people of color.

Analyzing African American history, examine the historical processes that led to Black Lives Matters.

Some articles and videos to review to help you with this essay:

https://www.pbssocal.org/kcet-originals/lost-la/1992-2020-look-back-ahead-countrys-struggle-justice

https://www.wral.com/professor-addresses-similarities-of-george-floyd-s-death-to-1992-los-angeles-riots/19126557/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-george-floyd-protests-in-los-angeles-differ-from-1992-riots-11591263005

Explain the methods/procedures/approaches-Outline the perspectives of inquiry in your preferred order.

Week 6 Assignment: Drafting the Abstract

Drafting Your Abstract

DRAFTING THE ABSTRACT – Draft the abstract of your final paper. Remember to meet the limits of
150-250 words in the final version of the abstract.

You may handwrite or type your draft in the spaces
provided, or you may word process, and attach your abstract.

This is a draft. You will revisit it when
you have completed your final paper, and revise it as needed, based on your final product.

Part 1 – State the healthcare issue/topic & problem

This should be based on your problem statement, but revised for brevity:

Part 2 – Explain the methods/procedures/approaches

Outline the perspectives of inquiry in your preferred order.

If appropriate, discuss
the research process you used, and/or the key research sources you employed:

Part 3 – Reveal your results and findings (understandings from inquiry papers)

Briefly describe the key take-aways or major/main points from each of the inquiry sections:

Part 4 – Disclose/expose your concluding solution

Avoid the details, but divulge the solution you will propose in the concluding section:

What do you believe are the primary advantages and disadvantages of having multiple revenue sources for health care services offered by an organization for planning and reporting purposes?

Financial Management in Health Care

There are several advantages and disadvantages of various revenue sources as payment for services rendered in health care (e.g., managed care, prospective, retrospective).

What do you believe are the primary advantages and disadvantages of having multiple revenue sources for health care services offered by an organization for planning and reporting purposes?