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--Scenario -- the government has decided to change its policy on AIDS/ HIV care. They will be investing millions of dollars in education, treatment, and possible cure. The policy goes into effect Oct 1 2016 and also mandates that insurance companies provi ...

Other / Other 10 May 2016

7 slides Powerpoint You are employed by the local government and you have been assigned to work with a team in educating the health care consumers of your community about Medicare or Medicaid. You and your team have been tasked with creating a multimedia tool that will be made available at any local government office with this information. Discuss the health and societal issues that impacted the development of the Medicare/Medicaid health c ...

Other / Other 10 May 2016

Policies are constantly being reviewed and considered to help improve the federal, state, or local health care systems. Each one has the potential to affect each of us on a daily basis, so careful consideration must be given when policies are proposed. It is important to understand the process of how a topic eventually becomes a policy. Choose a health care topic for which a policy might be formed. ...

Other / Other 10 May 2016

How do national economic trends, indicators, and challenges apply to health care policy? Discuss the opportunities and challenges for bringing stakeholders together to formulate a policy. (For example, a religious group opposed to a policy to make birth control available within schools.) What are the major activities in the formulation, legislative and implementation stages? ...

Other / Other 09 May 2016

Is access to health care a right or entitlement? Do all individuals currently have equal and open access to health care? 250 words What major events in health care access and delivery since 1950 have significantly changed and enhanced health care policy in the United States? Name the key stakeholders that have significantly influenced health policy since this time. 250 words What is the relationship of government agencies and political proc ...

Other / Other 04 May 2016

500 words Identify and describe 10 key components of the Affordable Care Act. Be prepared to discuss in class. It may help to think about the following: Type of individuals that will be seeking coverage The benefits and draw backs of the ACA The services covered or not covered under ACA Tax subsidies individuals may receive Impact on the Medicaid and Medicare Programs ...

Other / Other 04 May 2016

You are a new manager appointed to find a solution to the challenges presented in the scenario: The staff members at Smiley Hospital are assigned to specific patient age groups and their responsibilities differ across the floor. The staff has been complaining that their evaluations do not accurately measure their responsibilities, and they are being measured on performance outcomes they cannot control. Morale is low because they believe their ...

Other / Other 28 Apr 2016

What are some challenges faced by mentors? How can a positive mentor overcome these challenges? 250 words Is it important for an organization to have positive mentoring programs? Why or why not? Provide an example of a time when having a mentor contributed to your success. 250 words ...

Other / Other 27 Apr 2016

How do you think managers and leaders use problem-solving steps differently? 250 words Provide at least two specific examples of situations in your life in which you have seen the benefits of delegation. What have you seen as being obstacles to effective delegation? 250 words How is understanding the problem-solving process helpful when working in a team? What techniques have you used to ensure your team is effective? 250 words ...

Other / Other 18 Apr 2016

What are some ways you have seen employers measure the accountability of their staff? Were these measurements effective? Why or why not? Why is measurement of accountability important to an organization? 250 words What tools and techniques do health care organizations use to empower their staff? How do they ensure the tools and techniques they use are implemented effectively? 250 words How would you empower yourself as a leader when there ...

Other / Other 12 Apr 2016