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SHOULD EVERYONE BE ENTITLED TO A BASIC MINIMUM OF HEALTH CARE OR TO THE EXACT SAME HEALTH CARE?

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SHOULD EVERYONE BE ENTITLED TO A BASIC MINIMUM OF HEALTH CARE OR TO THE EXACT SAME HEALTH CARE?

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A mother brings her daughter into the emergency room during an asthma attack. Though both of her parents work, they cannot afford medical insurance for themselves or her. They also earn too much money to qualify for state or federal aid. She is treated with medication for her asthma attack at the hospital and she and her mother leave. Two weeks later, they return to the hospital in a virtually identical scenario.

In a 3-4 page paper, consider the following questions and explain your position of the issues:

•Do you think that this girl is receiving adequate care?
•Should she be able to see a primary-care physician before her condition gets so acute that she must visit the ER?
•Should everyone be entitled to a basic minimum of health care or to the exact same health care?
•Do you think that health care is a right? If so, is everyone forced to honor this right? ?Is this right relative or universal?
?Does this right exist because of the wealth of the United States, or is it applicable everywhere?
?Is health care a luxury?
?Does having money entitle a person to better health care?

HOW DO RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATE TO PRINCIPLES OF QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE?

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HOW DO RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATE TO PRINCIPLES OF QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE?

Please respond to following the question in 100-250 words. Please support ALL posts with outside sources.

Advance Directives

When a patient is in a situation where they are not able to make certain health care decisions, advance directives come into play. The best gift you can give your family is to already have these decisions made for them so the fighting is eliminated or at least reduced. I have 2 large families and have been through this more times than I would’ve liked unfortunately. It is one of the most unsettling experiences. I also think we need to change the culture when it comes to these decisions. Every time you get on a plane, you are warned of what to do should it crash. This doesn’t stop anyone from flying.

We need to think about the talk of advance directives the same way. A necessary discussion that hopefully is not needed, but just in case……….They are not foolproof and there will still be conflict and disagreement at times, but it is still better to have something than nothing. The truth is it is impossible to account for every possible situation.

Are you aware of the Five Wishes? http://www.agingwithdignity.org/five-wishes.php

Death With Dignity/Aid in Dying

We would remiss if we did not discuss the recent case of Brittany Maynard, the 29 year old with terminal glioblastoma (brain cancer) who moved to Oregon before dying to be able to use the law to end her life to benefit her own wishes about choosing to die rather than dying painfully in front of her family. She died earlier this week on her own terms.

What are you thoughts about this case? How can we learn from and use this information as health care leaders? What do you think about language choice? People will vote for the option to have “aid in dying” or “death with dignity”, but don’t like “euthanasia”, “suicide” or “mercy killing”. Does language matter? Why or why not? Even the one making the choice may not appreciate the different nuances of language. They may not want to be perceived as having committed suicide.

 

DESCRIBE POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS

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DESCRIBE POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS

Research the health problem with the following question:

 

How does this health problem exemplify the “ determinants of health” ?

  • Brief description of the disease… What parts of the body or functions are affected by this condition? What are the symptoms or indications for diagnosis?
  • What treatments are deemed most effective for this condition?
  • What is the scope of this health problem nationally? What implications does it have on a societal level?
  • What are some potential implications for health care administrators? For instance, you may wish to consider reimbursement, coordination of health care services, clinical and nonclinical staffing needs, etc.With this in mind, write a 2 to 3-page paper in which you:
    • Summarize the findings of your research, addressing the questions listed above
    • Describe potential implications for health care administrators

    Note: Use at least four resources (including the Learning Resources) for your research. Include in-text citations and a reference list for all the resources you use.

From Chapter 2, choose a management theory and prepare a presentation

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PREPARE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON THE FOLLOWING: FROM CHAPTER 2, CHOOSE A MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PREPARE A PRESENTATION. THE PRESENTATION MUST INCLUDE: THE NAME OF THE THEORY, WHO DEVELOPED IT, AND WHEN. AN EXPLANATION OF THE THEORY. A NOTABLE USER OF THE THEORY (FOR EXAMPLE, THE GILBRETHS AND SCIENTIFIC MGT., PP. 26–27 OF YOUR TEXTBOOK) AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THAT THEORIST. WHAT THIS THEORY CAN TEACH TODAY’S HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATOR IN TERMS OF OPTIMIZING SERVICES, MANAGING STAFF, AND PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. A MINIMUM OF 15 SLIDES TOTAL

You are to prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the following: From Chapter 2, choose a management theory and prepare a presentation. The presentation must include:

The name of the theory, who developed it, and when. An explanation of the theory. A notable user of the theory (for example, the Gilbreths and Scientific Mgt., pp. 26–27 of your textbook) and the contributions made by that theorist. What this theory can teach today’s health care administrator in terms of optimizing services, managing staff, and planning for the future. A minimum of 15 slides total: A title page with name of presentation, your name, and name of course, at least 13 slides with information, and at least one reference page showing at least three references you have found. References should be in APA style. (For help with this, go to the Kaplan Writing Center or http://www.apastyle.org/-learn/faqs/index.aspx) If you have detailed materials, which you should, you should add this information to the notes section. (This does not appear on the slide. You should do this with any other detailed info so slides will not be crowded.) Go to http://office.microsoft.com/-en- us/powerpoint/-FX100648951033.aspx to get ideas and advice on developing your PowerPoint presentation. Additional help can be found at http://presentationsoft.about.com/-od/powerpointinbusiness/tp/

IDENTIFY A HEALTH CARE DELIVERY ORGANIZATION, NOTE HOW THAT ORGANIZATION IS LINKED TO OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DELIVERY SYSTEM.

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IDENTIFY A HEALTH CARE DELIVERY ORGANIZATION, NOTE HOW THAT ORGANIZATION IS LINKED TO OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DELIVERY SYSTEM.

Assignment 2: (20 points) Diagram the Health care System – Linkages and Alliances

Organizations operating in the U.S. Health Care Sector (USHCS) are a part of a larger system of services.  Identify a health care delivery organization, note how that organization is linked to other health care organizations in the delivery system.  Every organization has a source of referral and a place they release their patients.

For this assignment, you will explore linkages and alliances.   To this end, your paper should include:

  • A Title page
  • A 2-3 page (double spaced) description of the organization;
  •  graphical representation of the linkages between the organization and other organizations/stakeholders. If you do a Google image search for organizational linkages, you will see plenty of examples of how they might look. You are not required to use a specific type of graphical representation; the key is to be able to understand the relationships between organizations by looking at your linkage graphic;
  • A properly formatted reference page.

As is the case with all academic papers, a well-organized paper will have a clear introduction to the topic, a body, and a conclusion or summary paragraph. In addition, a well-written paper will have minimal grammar, spelling, or sentence structure mistakes and it will fully conform to all .

Briefly explain your proposed EHR technology solution

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Assignment

Using the EHR technology solution you proposed in Stage 2, you should briefly explain it and then copy the table below and complete the remaining two columns.  For each area of consideration, you should rank it as high, medium, low, or N/A (Not Applicable) in importance or relevance at time of implementation (and not some time in the future) for the specific EHR technology solution you proposed for the UMUC Family Clinic.  Then, provide a brief explanation, a minimum of two sentences for each, to justify that ranking or the N/A.  Do not try to create a reason if there is none, but carefully analyze each consideration and determine whether it applies and how.  Explanations must provide enough information to convey the reasoning behind the ranking.  DO NOT copy the definitions from the textbook or other sources but put into your own words to demonstrate your understanding of the concept as you provide your explanation for the ranking.  Use the Grading Rubric to be sure you have covered everything.  Submit your paper with answers to parts 1 and 2 below via your Assignment Folder as a Microsoft Word document with your last name included in the filename.

 

Part 1: Briefly explain your proposed EHR technology solution.  Identify what the solution is, what it is expected to do for the UMUC Family Clinic, and what major hardware, software and communications components will be used, summarizing the information you provided for Stage 2.

Part 2:  Table of Considerations.  The Areas for consideration are defined in the section “Concepts” which follows the table of considerations.  An example for one entry is also provided below.  Click on the upper left corner of the table to copy it into your paper.

Evaluate the organizational environment in the health care industry to recognize how technology solutions enable strategic outcomes.

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EXAMINE THE IMPLICATIONS OF ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND REGULATORY POLICY ISSUES ON HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

Case Study, Stage 4: IT and Legal Considerations for Proposed EHR Technology Solution

Before you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the “UMUC Family Clinic Case Study”, the Case Study Stages 1-3, your required readings and feedback on your graded work so far.

Purpose of this Assignment

This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the concepts of this course to address the implementation and on-going management of the certified EHR technology solution you have proposed for the UMUC Family Clinic.  This assignment addresses the following course outcomes to enable you to:

  • Evaluate the organizational environment in the health care industry to recognize how technology solutions enable strategic outcomes.
  • Evaluate technology solutions in the health care industry to improve the quality of care, safety, and financial management decisions.
  • Examine the implications of ethical, legal, and regulatory policy issues on health care information systems.

IT, Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Considerations for Proposed EHR Technology Solution 

Following your report of the Meaningful Use reporting requirements in your Stage 3 project, the owner of the UMUC Family Clinic has still not authorized the needed project funding.  In evaluating an IT proposal, there are several areas that need to be considered.  Prior to authorizing the needed project funding, the owner has asked you to prepare a table addressing the important aspects/considerations of the project.These considerations are listed in the table provided with this assignment.Considerations include such areas as IT operational safeguard, architectural, project/implementation, legal and ethical considerations.

Depending on the specific EHR technology solution you proposed, some of the considerations would be more important than others, and some may not need specific consideration for the initial implementation of your proposed solution.  (If a consideration is not relevant for the solution as described and at implementation but might be something for the future, mark it “N/A”.  If for instance cloud computing is not in the solution being implemented, but may be considered in the future it would be N/A and not required for the solution.  Please note that even N/A items require an explanation.) 

The responses that you enter into the table for each consideration must be aligned to the one specific solution you proposed and appropriate to the UMUC Family Clinic.

Describe three ways that safeguards can be put in place within a health care organization to ensure that the organization acts ethically

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Week 2 Corporate culture and ethical decision making

This discussion question should be at least 200 words long, in your own words, and substantive in nature.  Be sure to completely answer the specific question you choose.

Do ONE of the following:

-Explain the corporate culture in your organization or another health care organization and identify how that culture impacts ethical decision making.

-Explain how corporate leadership in your health care organization or a health care  organization you are familiar with impacts the culture and ethics of the organization.

-Describe three ways that safeguards can be put in place within a health care organization to ensure that the organization acts ethically. Analyze whatfactors in your organizational culture make the safeguards easy or hard to implement.

-Give an example, from your experience or a current event in the news, of a health care organization that faced an ethical decision.  Summarize the situation and how it was handled. Analyze the corporate culture and how it impacted decision making.

-Explain the role of an organizational ethical code in health care ethical decision making. Provide an example from your experience or the news.

-Explain how a professional code of ethics such as the AMA or ANA code of ethics impacts the professional decision making of health care professionals  within an organization.

 

Need1reference and citation (Choose any one, please follow direction and answer all parts to the question). Must be a 200 word count and in own words.

EXPLAIN THE CORPORATE CULTURE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR ANOTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION AND IDENTIFY HOW THAT CULTURE IMPACTS ETHICAL DECISION MAKING.

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EXPLAIN THE CORPORATE CULTURE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR ANOTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION AND IDENTIFY HOW THAT CULTURE IMPACTS ETHICAL DECISION MAKING.

i have two discussion questions below. Each must have 200 word count and in own words. Please read all details for directions. These question is pertaining to health care.

1.)Week 2 Organizational Ethical values and Principles

This discussion question should be at least 200 words long, in your own words, and substantive in nature.  Be sure to completely answer the specific question you choose.

Do ONE of the following.

-Explain the mission statement of your organization or another health care organization of your choice and what values and principles of the organization support the mission statement.

-Give an example of a way that ethical principles and values can be used to promote ethics in a health care organization.  Explain the values and principles involved and how they were effective

-Review an organizational, corporate, or professional code of ethics  in health care.  Summarize the code of ethics for the class.  Identify the values and principles found in the code.  Indicate how individual and organizations can use the values found in the code of ethics to promote ethical behavior.

-Describe how your health care organization or another health care organization acts in a socially responsible way.  Identify the values that promote social responsibility and the impact on the community.

-Give an example of an organization that has acted unethically in health care.  Describe what was unethical and share your advice to the organization of how to change its practices to act ethically.

 

Need 1reference and citation (Choose any one, please follow direction and answer all parts to the question). Must be a 200 word count and in own words.

Identify a health care law that you must uphold and comply with in your work setting or industry

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Complying with Health Care Law

Identify a health care law that you must uphold and comply with in your work setting or industry, such as HIPAA, for example. Consider your role as a health care leader with respect to accountability from individual, organizational, legal and regulatory perspectives. Research the Capella University Library, your course texts, or the Internet for resources that might be applied to manage the requirements of the law. You might wish to include frameworks for decision-making models and risk management or compliance related tools, such as the Framework for Information Assurance Policy Compliance, found in one of your readings from this unit.

In your post, clearly and succinctly state the law and the problem. Integrate concepts from the course regarding: Applicable legal and regulatory considerations, institutional policies and procedures, and industry or professional guidelines, standards, or concepts which may apply. Exemplary posts will be succinct, state the problem, cite the model utilized, provide bullet point or other summary recommendations, and include references cited using the APA Style and Formatting guidelines.

Response Guidelines

Respond to the posts of at least two of your classmates, providing your observations and analysis of their chosen tool or model. Responses should be 250–500 words in length and include a minimum of four credible references, cited using the APA Style and Formatting guidelines.