You have been presented an outstanding opportunity to serve as a graduate student intern for the chief executive officer (CEO) of a large HCO. The HCO is an HMO model and originated approximately a century ago as a small rural hospital. Due to the rural setting, the HMO model flourished and, over the years, expanded throughout the region. Today, the HMO has a presence in over eighteen counties and has a number of competing interests from for-profit and not-for-profit HCOs in the region. The board of directors recently approved the acquisition of two regional hospitals. First, the HCO decided to acquire a small rural critical-care-access hospital in a relatively remote county. The interest in acquiring the hospital is to service the existing population and expand the reach of the HMO. Second, the HCO decided to acquire a private full-service hospital in a moderate-size city (population forty-two thousand). The HCO’s move is strategic in nature, preventing the sale of the hospital to its for-profit competitor, and will gain the region its sole emergency department level 2 (two) trauma center with helicopter transport while giving the HCO the ability to service its growing HMO membership in the area. Based on the above information: · Evaluate the various HMO models (staff, group, and network) and identify the model that would probably be best suited for the region. Justify your answer. · Research and comment on the importance and applicability of the various levels of emergency department trauma care. Investigate the exemptions afforded to a critical care rural hospital with respect to Medicare reimbursement and accreditation.
You have been presented an outstanding opportunity to serve as a graduate student intern for the chief executive officer (CEO) of a large HCO. The HCO is an HMO model and originated approximately a century ago as a small rural hospital. Due to the rural setting, the HMO model flourished and, over the years, expanded throughout the region. Today, the HMO has a presence in over eighteen counties and has a number of competing interests from for-profit and not-for-profit HCOs in the region.
The board of directors recently approved the acquisition of two regional hospitals. First, the HCO decided to acquire a small rural critical-care-access hospital in a relatively remote county. The interest in acquiring the hospital is to service the existing population and expand the reach of the HMO. Second, the HCO decided to acquire a private full-service hospital in a moderate-size city (population forty-two thousand). The HCO’s move is strategic in nature, preventing the sale of the hospital to its for-profit competitor, and will gain the region its sole emergency department level 2 (two) trauma center with helicopter transport while giving the HCO the ability to service its growing HMO membership in the area.
Based on the above information:
· Evaluate the various HMO models (staff, group, and network) and identify the model that would probably be best suited for the region. Justify your answer.
· Research and comment on the importance and applicability of the various levels of emergency department trauma care. Investigate the exemptions afforded to a critical care rural hospital with respect to Medicare reimbursement and accreditation.
· Elaborate on the difference between an HMO and an accountable care organization (ACO).
· Explain the concept of capitation, its importance to the HMO and participating providers, and how the concept of capitation varies with the ACO model.
· Explain patient-centered care and its importance in healthcare delivery.
Submit your answers in a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document.
What were some of the arguments the states used in their legalization? What were some of the legal arguments against same-sex marriage?
Sociologists research and write about current topics that are culturally, politically, socially, and economically important. One such subject is same-sex marriage. For this assignment, you will research a few court cases. Your goal here is to study this subject as a scientist would. Therefore, it does not matter whether you agree with the ruling or not, you can still write objectively about it.
Use the Internet to find court cases and news articles from mainstream news outlets to use for your references, along with the textbook. Begin by looking up the Loving v. Virginia case. Next, list the states that allow same-sex marriage.
What were some of the arguments the states used in their legalization?
What were some of the legal arguments against same-sex marriage? (Note: When looking for information, please refrain from religious reasoning or personal opinions; remember, you are looking at this as a scientist.)
Do you think that the Supreme Court’s ruling on Loving v. Virginia changed much about American attitudes and practices?
Does this case set precedent for same-sex marriage? How has this view changed over time?
Do you see a shift in Americas view towards same-sex marriage?
In what way is it changing?
Finally, briefly discuss how you feel about the subject.
To what groups do you belong that help to shape your feelings about this issue?
How do they help shape them?
Your assignment must be a minimum of two pages in length. As always, use APA formatting. Pay special attention to the proper citation of Internet resources.
Create a 10-15 slide Power Point presentation w/ SPEAKER notes of your evidence-based intervention and change proposal to be disseminated to an interprofessional audience of leaders and stakeholders. Include the intervention, evidence-based literature, objectives, resources needed, anticipated measurable outcomes, and how the intervention would be evaluated. Submit the presentation in the digital classroom for feedback from the instructor. While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center
TOPIC: The healthcare problem of CAUTI has drastic consequences for patients and hospitals. This is because it causes greater morbidity, increasing the need for medical attention and extended hospital stays (Broskway et al., 2022). It also strains the available scarce resources in the medical field, resulting in more complexities. Treatment for CAUTI is also costly for patients and institutions, thus the need to address this issue.
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1) Create a 10-15 slide Power Point presentation w/ SPEAKER notes of your evidence-based intervention and change proposal to be disseminated to an interprofessional audience of leaders and stakeholders. Include the intervention, evidence-based literature, objectives, resources needed, anticipated measurable outcomes, and how the intervention would be evaluated. Submit the presentation in the digital classroom for feedback from the instructor.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center
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2) Write a reflection journal (250-300 words) to outline what has been discovered about your professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week there will be a specific focus to use in your reflection. Integrate leadership and inquiry into the current practice. Please make sure to address all areas in your writing.
Topic Focus: Leadership and Economic Models
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected.
Describe the apprenticeship model and the academic model. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences in their features. Analyze how the models have evolved over time and the impact the evolution of these models has had on the quality of patient care.
Research the history of medical education from the 1800s, 1960s, early 2000s, and today.
You will need to include four references in your paper, one of which can be your textbook.
Use the course resources provided for the remaining references, or locate your own resources.
Write an introduction to your paper.
Include a brief explanation of the purpose of the paper and its main ideas.
In The Changing Scope of Medical Education section of the assignment template, analyze the scope of the changes in medical education from the 1800s to today.
How widespread are the newer technologies impacting medical training?
Have there been mandated changes or have there been cultural changes that have impacted medical education?
In the Apprenticeship Model vs. Academic Model section of the assignment template, compare and contrast the apprenticeship and academic models of medical education in the 1800s, 1960s, 2000s, and today.
Describe the apprenticeship model and the academic model.
Compare and contrast the similarities and differences in their features.
Analyze how the models have evolved over time and the impact the evolution of these models has had on the quality of patient care.
In the Importance of Understanding History of Medicine section of the assignment template, explain the importance of understanding the history of medical education in order to help improve medical education in the future.
Write a conclusion to your paper in which you summarize the main themes you addressed.
Cite all the resources you used in your paper in APA format. Refer to Evidence and APA in the Capella Writing Center for help with using APA style.
One of the most important documents within a project is the project charter. Review the research to learn more about what is commonly found within a project charter. Using your research, evaluate the project charter below. ? What sections are missing from this document? ? Why are they important??
One of the most important documents within a project is the project charter. Review the research to learn more about what is commonly found within a project charter. Using your research, evaluate the project charter below. ? What sections are missing from this document? ? Why are they important?? Recreate this project charter to include those sections and offer suggested wording. ? What are the remaining areas which may need to be refined to prevent scope creep?Project Title: SIS Implementation Date: April 7, 2000 Scope and Objectives: Everywhere University is undergoing rapid growth resulting in an urgent need for a more efficient access to internal and external policies related to the student experience and programs. To this end, we are implementing a new p Student Information System Portal that will satisfy both these needs and will enhance communication across the organization. Defining Conditions, Constraints, and Assumptions: The SIS must be operational on the last day of the Spring semester. Staffing: The project manager will determine the skill requirements for the project and provide them, along with specific team member names, by June 1 to the appropriate functional managers. The project manager is authorized to have one clerical person to assist. Because of other campus priorities, the project team is limited to no more than 2 technical members without specific authority from the President. Communications: Status reports will be provided to the President, the Deans, and the Project Sponsor bi-monthly.
Describe how the supervisor should state minimum job requirements when he or she requests new employees to be hired into the department. Explain how the supervisor might communicate to his or her department (of all male employees) when a female is about to become part of the work team.
Individual Project 500 words
Diversity Training Manual: Part III
As a continuation of the diversity training manual, you (as the new manager of human resources) should now create portions that specifically address gender issues and are targeted at training and raising the sensitivity of all supervisors regarding potential gender issues. It should include a section on how the supervisor should or should not handle certain gender-based workplace issues. For example, can the supervisor hand out work assignments that he or she feels are better suited to different genders? Can he or she write a job requirement that only one gender can meet, such as a strength requirement?
This section of the manual must, at a minimum, address the following information:
A few general facts about the U.S. population’s gender mix and the gender mix found in notable segments of the workforce should be included. Make sure to include all sources of information.
The essence and applicability of the landmark Griggs v. Duke Powercase dealing with stated job requirements should be addressed.
Click here to read the Griggs v. Duke Power case.
Describe how the supervisor should state minimum job requirements when he or she requests new employees to be hired into the department.
Explain how the supervisor might communicate to his or her department (of all male employees) when a female is about to become part of the work team.
Reference
Griggs v. Duke Power Co., 401 U.S. 424 (1971). Retrieved from the FindLaw Web site: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=401&invol=424
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Read, reflect, and compare Netflixs SWOT Analysis already conducted in the two different sources provided for this assignment. Describe at least two differences between both analyses after carefully comparing both.
Part 1: For this discussion, please do the following:
Read, reflect, and compare Netflixs SWOT Analysis already conducted in the two different sources provided for this assignment.
Describe at least two differences between both analyses after carefully comparing both.
Post your reflections explaining to your classmates the reasoning behind the differences you have detected.
Be ready to engage with at least two fellow classmates. Engaging is more than saying yes or no as you must support your reasoning/opinion with at least two articles from class readings or relevant reputable sources (a combination of original posting and responses). Please follow APA Style when citing sources.
Reply to at least two fellow classmates.
Resources:The Business Models Analyst
Business Strategy Hub
Part 2:
Read about the VRIO framework from Principles of Management and additional explanations and video provided for this week in the Resources section.
Review examples of companies who have applied the VRIO framework: 3 Business Strategy Examples to Inspire Your Own and Explaining The VRIO Framework (With A Real-Life Example). Please feel free to explore more if you feel inclined.
Select from any of the readings and resources provided/selected, two companies (ideally one of those is your own or perhaps the one selected from last week) who have applied the VRIO framework. (for one of the companies please choose McDonalds)
Create an Excel with five columns comparing both companies. Columns to include are V (Value), R (Rarity), I (Imitability), O (Organization). The last column is the Note section where you explain what you see for each company (this is your reflection on what VRIO is telling you).
Submit the Excel file when done and before the deadline indicated.
Resources:Please watch the VRIO Framework explanation and read about companies who have applied it to see its applicability.
You work in a new organization. You have been charged with recruiting a manager for a new department within the Services division. The Vice President of the Services division stresses to you that, “This is a new department that requires a good manager who has the following skills: conceptual, communication, effectiveness, and interpersonal. I need someone with experience in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a new service department to provide excellent customer service.” Assignment Guidelines: Based on her comments/expectations and your knowledge of management functions, behaviors, and skills, draft the following: List 510 questions that will determine if this candidate can take charge, organize things, and get people motivated and working again in a Service Department.
You work in a new organization. You have been charged with recruiting a manager for a new department within the Services division. The Vice President of the Services division stresses to you that, “This is a new department that requires a good manager who has the following skills: conceptual, communication, effectiveness, and interpersonal. I need someone with experience in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a new service department to provide excellent customer service.”
Assignment Guidelines:
Based on her comments/expectations and your knowledge of management functions, behaviors, and skills, draft the following:
List 510 questions that will determine if this candidate can take charge, organize things, and get people motivated and working again in a Service Department.
These should give you insight into why the candidate can fulfill the requirements outlined by the VP of Services.
Be sure to explain what information you are looking for with your questions (i.e., temperament, interpersonal skills, etc.).
Include a description of the types of characteristics and experiences that you will look for in the candidate.
Be specific; include the various management functions and roles that this individual must have experience with, as well as the skills he or she must possess to be effective in the specific role of manager for a new department within the Service division.
Include information so you could depict what type of leadership style the individual has.
Make sure your description is not a job specification (tactical candidate requirements) list.
Crisis management and crisis communications are specialized business disciplines. In times of crisis, companies can act in a number of ways, from ignoring the situation and hoping it passes in the next news cycle to aggressively defending itself after the fact. Smart companies have plans that can be used in any crisis situation. Using the company developed in the Unit 4 Individual Project, select a crisis that negatively affects the business from a legal or image standpoint. Develop a series of scenario statements that you write ahead of time that you will present to the management and legal departments so that they may be used swiftly in a time of crisis.
Managing a Crisis
Crisis management and crisis communications are specialized business disciplines. In times of crisis, companies can act in a number of ways, from ignoring the situation and hoping it passes in the next news cycle to aggressively defending itself after the fact. Smart companies have plans that can be used in any crisis situation.
Using the company developed in the Unit 4 Individual Project, select a crisis that negatively affects the business from a legal or image standpoint. Develop a series of scenario statements that you write ahead of time that you will present to the management and legal departments so that they may be used swiftly in a time of crisis.
Presentation Script
Create a script to accompany the presentation. It should include background on the crisis, how the situation will be handled, and the rationale for the scenario statements.
This part of the Individual Project should be at least 23 pages (single-spaced).
PowerPoint Presentation
Create a professional PowerPoint presentation. You will be assessed on the design of the presentation, including colors, backgrounds, professionalism, font, and graphics. Optional content includes sound, videos, and animation.
This part of the Individual Project should be at least 15 slides. Two files that include the following will need to be uploaded:
Script: Use the attached template. The template is a .docx file and will need to be uploaded as a self-executing ZIP file. See MKTG340_U5IP Script in the ZIP File.
PowerPoint presentation
Please submit your assignment as a Word document in APA format using the attached TEMPLATE. Notice that the grading criteria components match up with the headings provided in the template. Do not change the font, page breaks, or margins. Using the template without deleting the headings ensures that you cover each segment of the assignment.
When did the Ottomans gain control of Anatolia (the historic homeland of the Armenians)? Describe the “millet system” of the Ottoman Empire.
1. Watch the following video:https://youtu.be/GJ6RxRP_yPc?si=FKcQqY4UGWy20igJ
When did the Ottomans gain control of Anatolia (the historic homeland of the Armenians)?
Describe the “millet system” of the Ottoman Empire.
What is a “designated infidel?”
Who did the Ottomans ally themselves with as German and Russia went to war?
Where were the Armenians told they would be taken during the deportations?
List three American leaders who protested the Armenian Genocide.
What organization was established in the U.S. to aid the Armenians? How much money did they raise?
Why does the Turkish government deny the Armenian Genocide today?
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Choose one of the three topics below for your assignment, reference rubric
Actionsbefore beginning. Minimum word count 750 words, all sources must be cited (in text and citation page), minimum of 5 sources, 3 must be primary sources. MLA format.
Topic 1
Describe in detail two Cold War crises and two Cold war policies from 1945 to 1956 that are covered in the book. What missteps did the Soviet Union make during this time?
Topic 2
Examine the outbreak and course of the great revolutions of 1848 and their impact on Europe and the world. Why did revolution break out across the continent in 1848? Evaluate and analyze the following: Were these truly ‘European’ upheavals, sustained by trans-national networks and communications, or parallel tumults generated by the same continent-wide socio-economic pressures? Who were the revolutionaries of 1848 and what did they want to achieve? Why did the traditional regimes cave in so fast to their demands?
Topic 3
Evaluate and analyze how did the New Deal bring America out of the Depression?
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