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plan for the communication

Promoting Positive Outcomes Through Targeted Communication Within Cultural Groups Describe the chosen Healthy People 2020 topic area and specific health issues. Contrast causes of disparities related to this health issue within populations. Propose a public health communication strategy to reduce disparity and promote health. Outline a plan for the communication. Describe an evaluation plan for […]

advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)

advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) Select a care environment where advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) may practice. Some examples to choose from may include: Rural health clinic Emergency department Urgency care Community health center Family practice Pediatric Clinic Using the conditions listed in Box 11.1 in the Joel textbook, identify and discuss two different conditions […]

A Lean Six Sigma Case Study

A Lean Six Sigma Case Study   If you want to prosper for a year, grow rice. If you want to prosper for a decade, plant trees and you want to prosper for a century, grow people — a wise old farmer reflecting back on a life of toil in the soil   PROJECT DESCRIPTION […]

physician employment

physician employment https://www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/themethodsman/69237 (link) Chapter 5 tackles the subject of physician employment.  The employment of hospitalists is a growing trend.  For this assignment, you will read this article, (Links to an external site.) then answer the following questions regarding the use of hospitalists versus primary care physicians as care providers for admitted patients.  Before reading the article, make sure to […]

WHAT IS POP CULTURE

EVALUATION TITLE: WHAT IS POP CULTURE? One way to identify changes in popular culture is to examine new terms and concepts that arise and quickly become prevalent in society. For example, you may be familiar with the new phrases that arose with the use of smartphones (LOL! OMG! YOLO!) and the new meanings for already […]

Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions

Assignment 1: Lab Assignment: Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Properly identifying the cause and type of a patient’s skin condition involves a process of elimination known as differential diagnosis. Using this process, a health professional can take a given set of physical abnormalities. Vital signs, health assessment findings, and patient descriptions […]

Summary Of Healthcare Concern

Summary Of Healthcare Concern 20 Slides powerpoints Please be creative. APA 7, citation. No plagriarism References 2017-2021 only. A minimum of five (5) appropriate research-based scholarly references must be used. These may include references. Please follow Rubric. Description of the Assignment This assignment provides a PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the healthcare policy presentation to the elected official. Criteria […]

Copays And Deductibles for employees

Consider this scenario: You are the manager of a small business. One of your responsibilities is to oversee the health care plan for 10 employees. In examining last year’s costs you note that the smokers in the group averaged 20% higher health care related costs than the nonsmokers. However, the employee diagnosed with cancer had […]

Major Health Information Technology (HIT)

Major Health Information Technology (HIT) Hajor health information technology (HIT) regulations aim to ensure privacy and confidentiality of patient health information. In this assignment, you will be asked to research your state privacy laws and standards specific to patient health information. Tasks: Describe and discuss your state’s privacy laws that are specific to HIT. Compare […]

Mix in the Healthcare Industry

Mix in the Healthcare Industry To help you to better understand why case mix is important to managed care and reimbursement methods; here are some fictional heart attack mortality rates for three different hospitals. Consider the national average for heart attack death rates to be 16%. Hospital Mortality Rate National Mortality Rate Hospital A 16.1% […]