How does a health care provider indicate the obligation of providing care under a managed care contract that has been paid in advance?

APA format

175 – 275 words

Cite at least one (1) peer-reviewed references

Respond to the following:

• How does a health care provider indicate the obligation of providing care under a managed care contract that has been paid in advance?
• In a publicly traded organization, does the valuation of owners equity represent the worth of the organization to its owners? Explain your answer.

Write a paper outlining the process of conducting a business impact analysis.

Community Resilience and the Private Sector

Write a paper outlining the process of conducting a business impact analysis. Describe which of the steps you feel are most important.

Your paper should be 4-5-pages in length and conform to APA guidelines 

What steps would you take to make your newly acquired business resilient to natural hazards, and what are some of the mitigation actions that you might consider?

Local Government Powers and Community Resilience and the Private Sector

Imagine that you have just inherited a business from a relative in a community you are not familiar with. Briefly describe both the business and the community.

What steps would you take to make your newly acquired business resilient to natural hazards, and what are some of the mitigation actions that you might consider?

350-450 words excluding references, APA format and a minimum of 3 references

What do you know about practices and policies related to biodiversity?

Consider the knowledge you already possess and the knowledge you are gaining about conservation biology as you respond to this week’s reflective and vocabulary prompts.

Respond to the following reflective and vocabulary prompts in a minimum of 175 words total for both sections.

Think back to your previous experiences and prior knowledge with respect to strategies for maintaining biodiversity.

· What do you know about practices and policies related to biodiversity?

· What has been your experience with biodiversity practices and policies?

· How do you think the experiences you have described so far have impacted your knowledge and perceptions about maintaining biodiversity?

· How do you think learning about interdisciplinary analysis for maintaining biodiversity will impact your future career in environmental science?

· As you think back to Weeks 1–4 of this course, how might your knowledge about ecosystems be related to maintaining biodiversity? Use specific examples.

Consider the 6 vocabulary terms examined in previous discussion questions in this course:

· Conservation

· Preservation

· Biodiversity

· Ecosystem services

· Habitat change

· Anthropocene

Discuss the following questions related to the 6 vocabulary terms in this course:

· How has your understanding of these terms changed throughout this course?

· What are the similarities and differences between the everyday and technical meanings and uses of these terms?

What additional information is needed to fully assess this patient?

1. What additional information is needed to fully assess this patient?

2. What nondrug therapies might be useful for this patient?

3. Develop a plan for follow-up that includes appropriate time frames to assess progress toward achievement of the goals of therapy.

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Consider who benefits the most when policy is developed and in the context of policy implementation.

Discussion: Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be either helped or hindered by interests other than the benefit to society.

Consider for example that the number one job of a legislator is to be reelected. Cost can be measured in votes as well as dollars. Thus, it is important to consider the legislator’s perspective on either promoting or not promoting a certain initiative in the political landscape.

To Prepare:

· Review the Resources and reflect on efforts to repeal/replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

· Consider who benefits the most when policy is developed and in the context of policy implementation.

By Day 3 of Week 3

Post an explanation for how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA. Then, explain how analyses of the voters views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national policies (e.g., Congress’ decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid). Remember, the number one job of a legislator is to be re-elected. Please check your discussion grading rubric to ensure your responses meet the criteria.

By Day 6 of Week 3

Respond to at least  two of your colleagues * on two different days by expanding on their explanation and providing an example that supports their explanation or respectfully challenging their explanation and providing an example.

RESOURCES:

Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019).  Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

· Chapter 3, “Government Response: Legislation” (pp. 37–56)

· Chapter 10, “Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care” (pp. 180–183 only)

What group therapy techniques were demonstrated? How well do you believe these techniques were demonstrated?

Assignment: Analyzing Group Techniques

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Group therapy can alleviate feelings of isolation and foster a supportive and collaborative environment for sharing difficult feelings in order to facilitate healing. For many people, being part of a group that has a shared understanding of a struggle provides a unique opportunity to gain understanding of their own experiences.

As you examine one of the group therapy demonstrations from this week’s Learning Resources, consider the role and efficacy of the leader and the reasons that specific therapeutic techniques were selected.

To prepare:

· Select one of the group therapy video demonstrations from this week’s required media Learning Resources.

The Assignment

In a 4-page paper, identify the video you selected and address the following:

· What group therapy techniques were demonstrated? How well do you believe these techniques were demonstrated?

· What evidence from the literature supports the techniques demonstrated? 

· What did you notice that the therapist did well?

· Explain something that you would have handled differently.

· What is an insight that you gained from watching the therapist handle the group therapy?

· Now imagine you are leading your own group session. How would you go about handling a difficult situation with a disruptive group member? How would you elicit participation in your group? What would you anticipate finding in the different phases of group therapy? What do you see as the benefits and challenges of group therapy?  

· Support your reasoning with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources, and explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.

Video links

How has your environmental worldview changed as you learned about ecosystems and the policies available to maintain biodiversity?

Content

As you continue your studies of environmental science, it is important to consider how you see your future self in the field of environmental science. A strong statement of purpose can contribute to securing a career that is meaningful to you and your professional goals. In a statement of purpose, you can highlight your unique expertise, areas of professional interest, and career goals. The statement of purpose you develop in this assignment could serve as a deliverable to show future employers, or it could even be slightly modified for use as a cover letter.

Create the following:

• A 300- to 500-word statement discussing your statement of purpose in the field of environmental science
• A 1- to 2-minute video introduction (something similar to a power point type video)

Include the following in your statement of purpose:

• Professional narrative:
• Who are you as an environmental scientist?
• How might you use policies and strategies to maintain biodiversity?
• Previous experience: How has your environmental worldview changed as you learned about ecosystems and the policies available to maintain biodiversity?
• Research or career interest: Why are you interested in pursuing environmental science as a discipline and career?
• Uniqueness and special attributes: What unique skills, knowledge, and viewpoints might you bring to the field of environmental science?

Include the following in your video introduction:

• A statement of purpose and professional introduction of yourself as an environmental scientist
• A short summary of the following parts of your statement of purpose:
• Professional narrative
• Previous experience
• Research or career interest
• Uniqueness and special attributes

What objective evidence is there that your organization’s vision, mission, and objectives is helping it gain a sustainable competitive advantage?

Assignment Instructions

Prepare an individual report demonstrating that you a) understand the key ideas presented in the assigned and recommended readings for Week 1 and b) can analyze critically the extent to which they are applicable in your current workplace. Your report should be 800-1000 words and must cite supporting evidence from the readings (or the Week 1 discussion). Your report should be double-spaced and use APA format. The title page, reference list, and any appendices are not included in this suggested word count. You do not need to include an abstract.

If you are unemployed currently, contact your faculty member for guidance on choosing another firm.

The questions your report must address are:

What business model does your company use?

What is your organization’s vision and mission?

What objective evidence is there that your organization’s vision, mission, and objectives is helping it gain a sustainable competitive advantage?

Only briefly touch on what objective evidence, using the Three Tests of a Winning Strategy, is there that your organization’s vision, mission, and objectives support its strategy? (We will address the three tests in more detail later)

Be sure to introduce your argument, explain your understanding of key terms, present your reasoning, and include independently verifiable supporting evidence.

What differentiates a “good” business from a faith-based business: Is there a difference and should it be different? Compare and contrast. 

Instructions:  

You are to write the research paper in accordance with APA standards and cite a minimum of five (5) scholarly peer reviewed journal sources and three (3) entire scripture verses. 

Your paper submission should follow the below stated composition and formatting guidelines; and be composed unto a “Word Document.” 

• Title page with a “Running head:” page number (top right), your name, course, date, and an appropriate title. 
• Use double space, Times New Roman, and 12pt font. 
• Support your position. 
• When all is done, give a brief conclusion. 
• Upon citing works, add a separate reference page. 

These APA additions are NOT a part of the word count that should approximate 1500 words. 

DELIVERABLES 

1. Develop and describe the principles by which they operate their business. Also, how do the practices align with these principles. That is, the principles behind the practices. 
2. What differentiates a “good” business from a faith-based business: Is there a difference and should it be different? Compare and contrast. 
3. Would you operate your business by these principles and what would it look like in practice? Does it matter? Explain and defend. 

Support your position with scripture and faith integration.