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What is the benefit of hospitals partnering with primary care providers?
Reflect upon accountability in healthcare and address the following questions: • Briefly define an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and how it impacts health care providers: How do ACOs differ from the health maintenance organizations (HMOs) of earlier years • What role does health information technology (HIT) play in the newer models of care? What is…
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Describe the industry in which Organigram is operating. What factors contribute to the ambiguity faced by Organigram? What possibilities currently exist for Organigram to grow? Will they change with legalization and if so how? What evaluation criteria should Organigram use when assessing growth options while keeping in mind the recommendations from the Task Force? What would you recommend Organigram’s next steps be? What changes may occur within the industry that may impact Organigram’s growth?
Prepare a 5-page report (12-point font, double spaced not including the title page or reference page), that addresses the following questions: Describe the industry in which Organigram is operating. What factors contribute to the ambiguity faced by Organigram? What possibilities currently exist for Organigram to grow? Will they change with legalization and if so how?…
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You plan to open a business manufacturing collars, leashes, and harnesses for pets. To begin, you will manufacture these in a standard style and size with plans to expand your range over the year. In a few weeks, you will present your company’s financial strategy to some key investors. To begin creating your strategy, you need to consider and record all the costs associated with operating your business. You have decided to use the job order costing system.
Scenario You plan to open a business manufacturing collars, leashes, and harnesses for pets. To begin, you will manufacture these in a standard style and size with plans to expand your range over the year. In a few weeks, you will present your company’s financial strategy to some key investors. To begin creating your strategy,…
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Dietary Needs for Patients with Diabetes
Dietary Needs for Patients with Diabetes Mrs. Cynthia Ritchie is a 45-year-old female, 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 245 lbs. She has gained 50 pounds in the past year. She has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Testing revealed that her A1c is 10.2. Her blood pressure is 135/90. She complains of blurry…
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As a current or future health care administration leader, how might Donabedian’s model impact your health services organization?
As a current or future health care administration leader, how might Donabedian’s model impact your health services organization?Think about how you might apply Donabedian’s model to a health services organization, including how the model might be important for systems thinking.Explain how you might apply Donabedian’s model to your health services organization or one with which…
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Johnson is a 38-year-old mother of 2 who presents to her primary care physician’s office with rapid heartbeat, rapid breathing, dizziness, and fatigue. During initial intake, Emily states that she began the Military Diet after her being disappointed by her weight at her last doctor’s appointment. She weighed 196 pounds (height 5’4”) at her appointment and since starting the diet Emily last week she now weighs 188 pounds. She has been following the “Military Diet” which consists of half a grapefruit and black coffee for breakfast, 1 slice of toast, ½ cup tuna with coffee for lunch, and 3 ounces of grilled chicken, ½ apple, and 1 cup of green beans with tea for dinner. She has been following this eating pattern for 7 days. She reports that she is not exercising, and prior to this latest diet, she was eating on the go most meals, frequently dining out or driving through fast food restaurants. Her doctor determines that she is severely dehydrated, and recommends that she see you to create a healthy, safe, weight loss program.
Case Study: Johnson is a 38-year-old mother of 2 who presents to her primary care physician’s office with rapid heartbeat, rapid breathing, dizziness, and fatigue. During initial intake, Emily states that she began the Military Diet after her being disappointed by her weight at her last doctor’s appointment. She weighed 196 pounds (height 5’4”) at…
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Firewall Architecture Discussion
Firewall Architecture Discussion There are several different firewall architectures available:Main Border FirewallScreened FirewallInternal FirewallHost FirewallDMZ FirewallIn this discussion, you are to describe each of these and describe when they could/would be used. Additionally, how can these be layered and used together to provide better security? What could be a disadvantage to using any of these…
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How might health care administration leaders implement approaches to control for variation for their health services organization?
Controlling Variation How do you control variation to improve outcomes? How might health care administration leaders implement approaches to control for variation for their health services organization? Within a health services organization different processes and workflows contribute to the overall aim of delivering health services. Not surprisingly, when resources become constrained—for example, with influxes of…
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NURS4001: Nursing and Midwifery Capstone Each student must individually complete a critical review of the literature focused on one of the following cases studies: 1. NSQHS Standards: Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard. You are working on a surgica
NURS4001: Nursing and Midwifery Capstone Each student must individually complete a critical review of the literature focused on one of the following cases studies: 1. NSQHS Standards: Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard. You are working on a surgical ward at Curtin Hospital as a graduate RN. In the past 4 weeks, your ward The manager…
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You are a team leader in a clinic inside of a medium security state prison. Many of the inmates have been diagnosed with brain disorders and the attending prison physicians have indicated medications that the prisoners must take while incarcerated in the facility. A state legislator visiting the prison has been advised of this program forcing inmates to take medications to treat their mental illnesses and is concerned about the reasons this is being done against the inmates will. The legislator asks for a meeting with members of the prison clinic and you are tasked to explain the reasoning for the forced medication program. The following are questions being asked by the legislator that need to be addressed: Why are diagnosed mental health problem inmates being held in a jail type facility? What is the reason the inmates are being given the drugs? How can the prison clinic be forcing inmates to take the drugs against their will?
You are a team leader in a clinic inside of a medium security state prison. Many of the inmates have been diagnosed with brain disorders and the attending prison physicians have indicated medications that the prisoners must take while incarcerated in the facility. A state legislator visiting the prison has been advised of this program…