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Describe some leadership styles and traits that would make you the ideal candidate for an executive position in a health care organization. Assignment Instructions Write a one-page paper (not to exceed 250 words). You will be graded on the following: Quality of your response. Coherence and organization. Mechanics. The specific course outcome associated with this assignment is: Synthesize the functions of the master’s-prepared health care administrator, including role, responsibilities, and priorities.

Research information about current considerations and challenges related to the financial and budgetary systems in health care organizations. Consider the use of data analytics and tools in the monitoring, assessing, and evaluating of the performance of health care organizations. Include a discussion of the importance and efficacy of financial statements used in the decision-making process of health care organizations. Support your work with at least 4 academic or professional peer-reviewed sources published within the past 5 years.

Week 3 – Discussion No unread replies. No replies. Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. CQI Models After reading Chapter 1 through 4, you should be familiar with quality improvement initiatives including the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) HEDIS & Quality Measurement: HEDIS Measures.  (Links to an external site.)  Health plans and physicians must ensure they are meeting standards set by the accreditation agencies, such as NCQA. As a physician practice manager for Dr. Jones, you have just conducted a mock survey of the patient chart data. The data shows that your physician practice is not meeting standards for two HEDIS measures. Choose two HEDIS measures from the list below that must be implemented in a physician practice to improve patient outcomes. You must describe the sources of data needed to conduct the two measures. What source would you use obtain the data? For example, if we were to look at patients receiving a beta blocker after discharge from the hospital, we would obtain data from pharmacy claims. Using one of the quality improvement models (i.e., Lean, PDSA, or Six Sigma), explain how you would use the model to implement one of the chosen HEDIS measures. Include information on how the quality initiatives chosen are linked to the rising costs of health care. Consider government mandates that have improved quality initiatives related to implementing the HEDIS measures or added to the burden of increased costs. Your initial post should be 250 to 300 words and utilize at least one scholarly source from the Ashford University Library to justify your choice of improvement models. Cite all sources in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Introduction to APA  (Links to an external site.) . NCQA HEDIS Measures Anti-Depressant Medication Management (AMM) Assesses adults 18 years of age and older with a diagnosis of major depression who were newly treated with antidepressant medication and remained on their antidepressant medications. Two rates are reported: Effective Acute Phase Treatment: Adults who remained on an antidepressant medication for at least 84 days (12 weeks). Effective Continuation Phase Treatment: Adults who remained on an antidepressant medication for at least 180 days (6 months). Cervical Cancer Screening: Assesses women 21–64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: Women age 21–64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years. Women age 30–64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV) co-testing performed every 5 years. Colorectal Screening: Assesses adults 50–75 who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer with any of the following tests: annual fecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, colonoscopy every 10 years, computed tomography colonography every 5 years, stool DNA test every 3 years. Hypertension/Cardiovascular: Assesses patients who were hospitalized and discharged alive after an acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) who received treatment with beta-blockers for six months after discharge. Assesses patients 18 to 85 with a diagnosis of hypertension whose most recent blood pressure reading was controlled. Age 18 to 59 whose BP was <140/90 Age 60 to 85 with a diagnosis of diabetes whose BP was <140/90 Age 60 to 85 without a diagnosis of diabetes whose BP was <150/90 Immunization Status: Adolescents: Assesses adolescents 13 years of age who had one dose of meningococcal vaccine, one Tdap vaccine and the complete human papillomavirus vaccine series by their 13th birthday. Children: Assessed the percentage of children 2 years of age who had a four diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP); three polio (IPV); one measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); three haemophilus influenza type B (HiB); three hepatitis B (HepB), one chicken pox (VZV); four pneumococcal conjugate (PCV); one hepatitis A (HepA); two or three rotavirus (RV); and two influenza (flu) vaccines by their second birthday. Mammograms: Women age 50 to 74 years who have had a mammogram during the preceding 24 months. Exclusion of those women who have undergone bilateral mastectomy. Non- Recommended PSA: Assess whether men 70 years of age and older were screened unnecessarily for prostate cancer using prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening. Osteoporosis Testing and Management in Older Women: Osteoporosis Testing in Older Women: This survey-based measure assesses women 65–85 years of age who report ever having received a bone density test to check for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a Fracture: Assesses women 65–85 years of age who suffered a fracture and who had either a bone mineral density test or a prescription for a drug to treat osteoporosis in the six months after the fracture. Persistence of Beta Blocker treatment after a Heart Attack (BPH): Assesses adults 18 years of age and older during the measurement year who were hospitalized and discharged alive with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction and who received persistent beta-blocker treatment for six months after discharge. Smoking Cessation: Assesses current smokers seen by a physician during the year who were advised to quit, and cessation medications were recommended and discussed. Different cessation methods were discussed. Weight Assessment: Assessed patients between the ages of 3 to 17 who had been examined for body mass index (BMI, received counseling on nutrition). Counseling or referral for physical activity or indication physical activity was addressed during an outpatient visit either by a claim or as a medical record entry during the measurement year. Assesses the percentage of members 18–74 years of age who had an outpatient visit and whose body mass index (BMI) was documented during the measurement year or the year prior to the measurement year.

In your initial post, discuss how the course material can help you in your personal life and professional life. Be sure to provide specific examples. As you complete you post, consider the following questions: How can the content help you in your current career? How can the content help you in your desired future career? How can the content help you in understanding and advocating for your own healthcare?

Assignment Instructions For this week’s assignment, reflect on my VT presentation, course content and related materials provided this week.  The key take-aways or messages this week (1st paragraph)   What surprised you (2nd paragraph)  https://arizona.voicethread.com/share/9584671/   Aromatherapy With Essential Oils (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version  https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/aromatherapy-pdq Aromatherapy https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-products/aromatherapy

I need 15 pages of diagrams. See attached for the full instructions, etc. Description Students will first create a personal design philosophy. Using their professional design philosophy, students will create a professional personal branding that can be used on future promotional tools, such as a portfolio. This proficiency assignment then asks the student to develop a professional portfolio of their creative and technical works completed to date. Although initially digital in nature, the resulting document can be used to obtain future employment. Finally, students will develop a design contract based on a selected and identified studio project. Students will explore the importance of defined scope of work, fee structures, and legal responsibilities through the development of written communication skills. Instructions PART 1: PERSONAL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY Defining a personal design philosophy assists in professional direction by focusing on your character, contributions and achievements. Create a design philosophy that represents your approach to design and your interests. Students are to begin this assignment by creating a personal design philosophy statement that defines their character and future aspirations. Consider the following: 1. Think of your general design direction, character, or possible achievements that you wish to make in design 2. Ensure you use very short phrases or even single words versus long sentences. 3. Add images to invoke thought or get the message across better 4. Who are you? How do you approach design? What guides your process? Create a short one paragraph (about 5 sentences) design philosophy. Be concise, yet generic enough that your philosophy can evolve throughout your professional career. You will include this in your portfolio (part 3). PART 2: YOUR BRANDING 1. Develop a professional branding that represents YOU and not your design firm. You will use this branding for your portfolio and therefore should be wanting to sell you as a designer and not you as a firm (firms are not looking to hire firms, typically) 2. Think about who your target audience is, which is a trendy design firm. Until you decide to focus on a certain sector in design, you may want to create a branding that is more generic in nature. 3. Use your design philosophy as a basis to develop ideas 4. Create a logo and branding that will be used within your portfolio as well as future professional contracts. You will use this branding/logo within your portfolio (part 3) PART 3: PORTFOLIO Typical portfolios demonstrate a large range of skills that employers seek from potential employees. Although each student will have similar projects created in their classes, personal touches such as your branding and other artistic works will create individuality. Use the following to create your portfolio:   1. Begin by creating a template with 11×17 sheet sizes. You can use any software that you are comfortable with, however PowerPoint, Publisher, and InDesign are common to this type of activity. You need to create a document that can be printed (future) and made into a pdf. 2. Think about double-sided pages when in printed format to reduce paper, save the environment, and allow you to have a 2-page spread of a project. 3. Using the branding you created, begin to develop background layouts for each of the pages, ensuring there is a branding continuity throughout. 4. The order of the document should be considered as your story. Always keep in mind how you would verbally walk through the document. This will guide you in how you will lay it out. 5. Place your design philosophy at the beginning of your portfolio. 6. Remember you will only have about 5 minutes of your potential employer’s time to present your portfolio. Be concise and demonstrate your best work only. 7. Include the following within the sheets: • Technical Drawings – do not include full sheets with title block, but instead “snip” a portion (such as a floor plan and/or elevation) to show your abilities. These drawings show your technical abilities and are often very effective when placed alongside the related studio work demonstrating both creative and technical components of a project. • Concept and Design Development – Employers want to see the design process and how you arrived at your solution. Sketching is a skill that employers are hoping to see within portfolios. These sketches include your initial design ideas as well as other thumbnail sketches that enhance your final product. • Renderings – Good renderings show the ability to use different mediums and/or programs. If possible, try to include both digital and hand-rendered pieces. Ensure that your sheets do not only show renderings without the associated plans, concepts, or other related project components. • Models – Physical models demonstrate the ability to conceptualize 3D and fabrication. Provide good quality photos of any physical models you made and perhaps place on a sheet with a coordinating floor plan. You should always reference the model to a technical drawing to show the relation and concept. • Finishes Boards – Provide photos or PDFs of finishes boards and coordinate them with a floor plan. These demonstrate the ability to understand material appropriateness as well as creating board compositions. • Other Artistic Works – Highlight other skills you may have that show your creativity and differentiate you from other potential candidates. 8. Although the total amount of pages depends on the amount of content, limit to 20 pages maximum.  PART 4: CONTRACT Using a studio project of your choosing and the template provided, create a contract (letter of agreement) for your services. Please note that the contract template provided is based on Ontario, Canada law and the provisions within this contract may not legally apply in other jurisdictions. Students are to use this document for educational purposes only. Use your defined client and using your developed branding, create a design company name and address to complete the assignment. Your format should be original and logical for your type of project. Your written design project should include the following: 9. Create your own company letterhead, including branding and place within the template. You will want to personalize and modify the layout, font, and style of the document to suit your company aesthetic and developed branding. 10. Ensure you have created your company name and contact information. 11. Fill out the remaining portions of the letter of agreement as they relate to your project. 12. Create a detailed scope of services: Schedule A. Use the design process and be as detailed under each “Phase” as possible. Use the Phases listed as headings and elaborate on the various tasks that would be completed within each phase. Think about what services the client would hire you for in order to complete WWW.YORKVILLEU.CA DIDP400: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2 PROFICIENCY 4 your chosen studio project. Ensure you also include the work you will complete in related classes, such as your working drawing package. 13. Decide on what fee structure you will use (i.e., fixed fee, square footage fee, hourly, etc.), based on the appropriate type related to your project scope. Remove inferences of any other fee structures within the template that do not apply. 14. Review the terms and conditions and attach to your document 15. Save your completed contract and add it to the end of your portfolio in PDF format and submit for evaluation.

The Challenge M2 focuses significant attention on blue ocean strategy, defining both blue and red oceans and explaining the properties associated with each. Specifically, I’d like for you to examine the healthcare offerings of your local marketplace and work to identify red oceans and potential blue oceans. This will require achieving a deep understanding of red and blue oceans, coupled with an intensive understanding of the selected market. Research beyond that supplied by your readings, notably including field research, will be most helpful in this endeavor. The Submission Requirement Your submission in its entirety must be between 1500-1800 words. It is to be typed (or pasted) directly into the Moodle posting window, after which you will submit your work. Attachments of any kind are prohibited and will carry no points value. Given the length of the submission, it is advised that students prepare it in a word processing program, and when finalized, copy and paste the text into the Moodle posting window. Moodle can be very finicky and often will distort formatting, so care must be taken in preparing your submission. If problems persist, consider using Windows Notepad or another general text editor, as these are very effective for transferring distortion-free text into the Moodle posting window, after which you can add formatting directly in Moodle. Your submission must be supported by 4 (minimum) to 10 (maximum) references, with at least 3 being from scholarly academic journals. (If you cannot ascertain whether a journal does or does not qualify as scholarly academic, contact the Noel Library and request assistance.) References may be prepared using the style guide of your choice (e.g., APA, MLA); just be sure to consistently use the selected style. In presenting your work, identify the title, your name and student ID number, and submission date at the top of your submission and supply the following sections, exactly as they appear below, placing each heading in bold text: Abstract: Your paper must include an abstract of approximately 150-250 words. An abstract is a stand-alone summary of your submission; it must be presented at the beginning of your paper, although, for obvious reasons, it is prepared after you finish your paper. Note that this brief, informative summary must include two bullets, with one presenting examples of red oceans and the other presenting examples of blue oceans, as presented and explained in the body of your paper. Introduction Red Oceans Blue Oceans Conclusions References Assessment Criteria Your submission will be assessed based on the following: Compliance quality: The degree to which your submission complies with noted guidelines, including word count and reference specifications, Communication quality: The degree to which your work meets standards expected in business communications, including matters concerning the use of proper grammar and punctuation, and Content quality: The quality of the content presented in your work.

Case Review 4: Hayes v. Shelby Memorial Hospital Discussion Topic In 300-500 words, please provide a thorough analysis of the case Hayes v. Shelby Memorial Hospital (p. 368) from the required text. The expectation is to use key concepts learned through the reading to discuss the legal, ethical and/or diversity issues at hand. If necessary, please conduct outside research to reference in your post. I want to remind everyone that this is a class centered around law, diversity and ethics. Expectedly so, some cases will be more controversial than others. Given our right to exercise freedom of speech, all posts within this forum will be considered a “safe haven”. I encourage students to use this opportunity to read posts of others to gain different perspective/s. I am not requiring reply-backs, but if you wish to that is absolutely welcome. At this point in your education career, you are in the driver sit. The quality of your education is what you make it.   DUE DATE: 11.17

In a short paper of around 250-500 words, please list some of the unique resource management challenges within the context of health care institutions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.  What are some ways to mitigate these challenges, particularly as they pertain to staffing and finance (cash flow)?

Electronic Health Records Instructions: As implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) continues to grow, so does the liability and risk for health care providers. Assume the role of a manager for a small, community clinic. Your sponsoring entity (a large non-profit hospital system) will soon be adding your clinic to their EHR network. As the clinic manager, you must identify the vulnerabilities and potential risks your clinic and users could face with this implementation, as well as recognize the benefits. Conduct research on EHR implementation, including benefits and risks. From a managerial perspective, what concerns (legal, ethical and operational) do you have about the implementation? How will having EHR benefit your patients and providers?