There are many forces that impact health delivery systems. Choose one aspect that influences how health delivery systems are challenged, and describe the issue. Examples include, but are not limited to, access to care, quality health care improvement, lack of coordinated care, continuity of care (medical home), etc. After reviewing the Logic Model Development Guide from the readings, create a logic model for a new program you would like to fund to address this impact on the health delivery system. …
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St. George’s Multi-Service Facility for Seniors (SGMS) is a new entrant into the service delivery market for aging populations. The mission of SGMS is to provide quality services in a community where 60% of the demographic population is seniors. Although the market looks promising, SGMS will face many problems as a new business in the community. The facility must build its customer base first by targeting both primary and secondary market interests. You are the chief marketing officer. Building a …
Discussion 1 Patient Edward Smith is African American, age 62. He presents in office with a sudden onset of visual disturbance. Upon further questioning, he provides a history of right-side blurred vision, rather abrupt, which began 2 days ago and seems to be worsening. He denies any trauma or injury. He denies any tearing. His last eye examination was 1 year ago, and he reports that his vision was unchanged from the previous year. He wears glasses. Snellen vision screening …
Elder Abuse There are many types of elder abuse. Choose two types of elder abuse and discuss challenges you perceive in abolishing them. Justify why you consider them as the most crucial. Discuss how you can advocate and protect the elderly from abuse. …
You are working in a 15-bed rural hospital with an emergency department. You are the only adult-geriatric provider on this shift, and you are presented with the following case. A distraught older female brings by personal vehicle her husband of 60 years. This is an 81-year-old male farmer/rancher who was out branding cattle when he experienced new onset headache and difficulty using his right hand. He tried to call his wife on his cellphone but was unable to speak. Instead …
This week provides an opportunity as you end the course to put all your reading and thinking about quality and safety together. You have read IOM reports from the last 20 years and have reviewed a variety of nursing and health care quality and safety initiatives. Describe the current state of informatics, quality, and safety in health care today. What is working? What is not working? What needs to be changed/added to promote best care? What is necessary to improve …
Brief Report Authors are invited to submit short articles of 1000 words or less on programs, research, or issues pertinent to Louisiana. 1. A limit of two figures, two tables, or one of each, is permitted. Photographs, illustrations or other information that complements the manuscript are encouraged. 2. A 150-word structured abstract with the following headings: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions are required. 3. A maximum of five keywords must follow the abstract. 4. Organize the manuscript with the following headings: …
Many mediators often look at solving significant debates or social dilemmas by focusing on non-zero-sum games. Define what a non-zero-sum game is. Describe a large social dilemma in terms of a non-zero-sum game and how one would create a win-win scenario where both parties win. Group polarization is the phenomenon that occurs when a group engagement will enhance members’ preexisting tendencies and strengthening of the members’ average tendency. It is not about a split within the group. We have seen …
To Prepare: Review the Resources and reflect on a time when you experienced a patient being brought into (or not being brought into) a decision regarding their treatment plan. Review the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute’s Decision Aids Inventory at https://decisionaid.ohri.ca/. Choose “For Specific Conditions,” then Browse an alphabetical listing of decision aids by health topic. NOTE: To ensure compliance with HIPAA rules, please DO NOT use the patient’s real name or any information that might identify the patient or organization/practice. …
I choose this video link https://youtu.be/vbBzXPQ4CFk Step 2: Select ONE of the videos to analyze Step 3: Write a 900-word essay Address the following (adhering to the writing requirements in the shaded area below): Analyze your selected video focusing on identity as it relates to race, sex and gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, and socioeconomic class. Review these four areas in Chapter 2 of your course text. Explain how at least two concepts or ideas from this reading relate …
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