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Health and Wellness Professiona

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 […]

the effective communication skills

Create a memo for new Medical Assistants explaining how customer service impacts reimbursement of physician services and overall expense reimbursement for the medical facility. Also explain how and why customer service is the one thing that sets their organization apart from their competitors. When writing your memo, be sure to: Organize your thoughts and use […]

Traumatic Stress Disorders Treatment Plan

Benchmark – PTSD Treatment Plan Write a 500-750-word treatment plan for a patient who has been diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Using more than one scholarly source, describe three different coping skills or activities that may be most helpful for a particular side effect of your choice relating to PTSD. Identify resources and support […]

Cardiorespiratory Pathology

Discuss what resources are often necessary for nonacute care for cardiorespiratory issues. Explain how they support patient independence and decrease readmission.

Ethics in Psychopharmacology

Ethics in Psychopharmacology As a future health psychology professional, you may be involved in assisting individuals with their treatment decisions and planning. It is important to not only assess the needs and circumstances unique to the individual, but also ensure you are fulfilling your professional and ethical standards. Submit by Day 7 a 2- to 3-page […]

the impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work environments

Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly. However, you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated […]

the role of social and economic determinants in assessing community needs

Managers use many tools to assist in decision making. The SWOT analysis is used across industries and can be particularly useful to the health care administrator. It provides administrators with a clear and concise deliverable of the internal and external factors that could affect their initiative by listing and organizing a project’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, […]

Finance in Healthcare

Evaluating financial statements and using financial analysis methods is a critical part of the decision to make capital investments. The goal of capital management is to acquire and maintain sufficient working capital and assets. This helps an organization meet operating and expense obligations, while also keeping a sufficient cash flow. It is also a way […]

the environment that contributes to harming health

Learning how to manage personal lifestyle choices is known as the self-help approach. This approach assumes that individuals can control some aspects of the environment that contributes to harming health. This week, you have learned about the eight dimensions of wellness and how there must be a balance between these dimensions to achieve overall health […]