Category: Healthcare

Submit your data analysis. The rubric for grading for the final assignment is below so you have clear expectations on the grading for the final draft. The expectation for the grade for this assignment is that the analysis is complete and meets the minimum length requirements (3-5 pages). Edits and changes are expected for the final assignment, but this draft should be a strong start! Points will be deducted as follows (late submissions are not accepted on Canvas): -20 points for each page short
Note: If you are doing a systematic review, best practices, literature review, etc. this rubric will mostly not apply to you! Instead, this assignment becomes the actual review of your literature. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Complete Real World Case 5.1 and 6.1 from Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach 6th Edition Student Workbook Resource (see also attached file)

HEALTH POLICY PROJECT
Introduction
Health
policies deal with real-life problems.
After taking this class, the student should be more equipped to work with
health policies on any level, including both the clinical and administrative
side of health care.  There are many ways to approach policymaking from
different angles within the context of your career in health.  
Assignment
You
are the top policy executive of a community health organization seeking to
create a health policy to deal with a specific critical health issue in your
community.  Pick a major health issue to research and propose policies to be implemented on the health
issue in your organization. The entire effort culminates in a DB presentation
and a written paper with a comprehensive policy brief.  The project should specifically focus on the social,
legal, and political contexts in which health care organization exists and
adapts, with emphasis on the U.S. system.  One goal of this class is to
help students understand how communities and providers can participate in
developing and implementing policies on institutional, local, state, and
federal levels.
The project focuses on
different factors in the spectrum of disease prevention, i.e., influencing government
policy and legislation, changing your organizations practices, fostering
coalitions and networks with other organizations, educating providers as well
as promoting community and individual education and strengthening individual
knowledge and skills. Each student will present a brief discussion in the DB for
the class discussion on the elements selected for their health issue.  Each DB presentation will include an overview
of the health issue in their population, include relevant data, culminating in
development of a working policy to guide the organization.  Students will provide feedback to their
classmates on their project.
Each student will also prepare
a written synopsis of their project. All citations must be in APA format for
the presentation, policy and individual paper. 
For full credit the individual student synopsis must be complete within
the outline below, 12 TMS Font with 1 inch margins.  References are included on a separate page.
OUTLINE
ORGANIZATION NAME
(Make up your own
related to your chosen health issue)
I.        
MISSION STATEMENT AND DESCRIPTION OF
ORGANIZATION AND SERVICE AREA
II.        
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH TOPIC
III.        
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH; KEY ISSUES
a.    
Protective and Risk Factors in the Health Issue
b.    
Give history of the issue and relevant data
IV.        
RELEVANCE TO MISSION STATEMENT
V.        
POLICY
a.    
Policy Proposal No.  1.
Overview and Policy Statement
b.    
Policy Proposal No. 2.
Overview, Company Actions and
Policy Statement
c.     
Policy Proposal No. 3
Overview, Company Actions  and Policy Statement
VI.        
CONCLUSION
The topic I chose for my policy proposal is childhood obesity. I will discuss environmental factors such as not having access to playgrounds in low-income areas. Psychological effect on children from bullying and low esteem. Childhood obesity can have long lasting health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and joint issues. Also, the long-term effect on a child will be chronic diseases that could shorten their life expectancy. Ther should be policies in place to help protect our children from becoming obese. 

Read chapter 9 and 10, review helpful links and Review the Joint Commission E-dition standards manual to determine the Accreditation Requirements that were identified as Requirements for Improvement and incidents of Immediate Jeopardy that resulted in the report being submitted to CMS noted in the case study.
For this assignment use the Avalon Health Care Organization Case Study Template to address the following:
Summarize the key problems and issues identified in the case study.
Discuss relevant facts that contributed to the issues.
Analyze the accounting practices Avalon Health Care Organization used in determining whether to acquire XYZ Health Care Organization.
Calculate the following for XYZ from the information provided:
Current ratio
Quick ratio
Vertical analysis
Horizontal analysis
Discuss the purpose of each accounting method, including the information obtained from each and how it will be used to make the decision for acquisition.
Create a visual element (e.g., chart, table, graph, etc.) to convey the financial information to nonfinancial managers who are making decisions about whether to purchase XYZ Health Care Organization.
Write a narrative of at least one paragraph to indicate which data you selected, why you selected it, and what information it conveys.
The visual element must use the information shared in both the Avalon Health Care Organization Case Study and the XYZ Health Care Organization’s Financial Statements.
Visual elements are commonly used to convey information to financial and nonfinancial people, such as up- or downward trends, cash flow, liquidity, expenses, reserves, and so forth.
For support with finding tools to create your visual, you may wish to visit the Digital ToolboxLinks to an external site.. You may use any of the tools listed in the Digital Toolbox or the graph tool in Excel on the Insert tab to create your visual as long as you can copy and paste it into your Avalon Health Care Organization Case Study paper and the total file size for your assignment submission to Waypoint does not exceed 25 MB.
Examine at least one ethical situation that arose or could occur based on the details presented in the Avalon Case Study. This can be from the following list, or you may discuss another ethical issue not identified here:
Use of data (e.g., quantitative and qualitative information) and analytics (e.g., statistical analysis of the data to reveal patterns, correlations, and cause-and-effect relationships) and the affect it has on patients
Safeguarding patient privacy
Equal access to treatments
Reconciling patient care decisions with fiscal responsibility
Implementing artificial intelligence and robotics
Devising ethical responses to pandemics and other widespread medical emergencies (AdventHealth University, 2020)
Equitable patient care
Impact of expansion, both advantageous and detrimental (e.g., increase in jobs versus negative impact on marginalized populations), to the surrounding community
Formulate an informed opinion of whether you would recommend Avalon Health Care Organization to proceed with the acquisition of XYZ Health Care Organization. Support your response with your rationale including factors that influenced your decision.
Examine the strategic plans in the Avalon Health Care Organization Case Study 
Include a recommendation for goals that could be cut entirely or delayed to greater than five years.
Review the list of goals and revise the priority order or the dollar amount attributed to that goal. Provide your rationale as to how the revised order or revised budget could positively influence the strategic plan and long-term viability of the newly acquired organization.
The Avalon Health Care Organization Case Study paper
Must be six to eight double-spaced page in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
Student’s name
Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
Must use the Avalon Health Care Organization Case Study Template 
Must utilize academic voice. 
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
Must use a visual such as a chart, table, graph, or other that relates to something you have learned in the class and relevant to the case.
Must use at least five scholarly and credible sources in addition to the course text, for a total of six sources minimum, to support claims, assertions, and conclusions. You may wish to include summarized information from five of the most relevant sources from the Week 3 Annotated Bibliography assignment.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style 
Helpful links:
https://www.ahu.edu/blog/ethical-issues-in-healthcare
https://revcycleintelligence.com/features/hospital-utilization-management-can-reduce-denials-improve-care
https://www.ahu.edu/blog/ethical-issues-in-healthcare
https://guidehouse.com/insights
https://eds.p.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=03229e49-8ca3-42ce-b19f-08ec2e43d433%40redis
https://eds.p.ebscohost.com/eds/detail/detail?vid=0&sid=b0c20508-075f-41de-9a7e-8164fb9e63bd%40redis&bdata=JkF1dGhUeXBlPXNoaWImc2l0ZT1lZHMtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#AN=132127703&db=ccm
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looking for someone to write a  4-page paper so I can get college credits for life 
experience. I have 10 years in the medical field. doing billing, overseeing patient care, 
budgeting etc. have to explain these experiences To get started with documenting your prior learning:
Describe what you do.
Compare a real and hypothetical situation in this field.
Identify informal “rules” in this field.
Examine the role of a professional in this field.
Apply your knowledge in a problem-solving situation.
Identify critical issues in the field.
Teach others.
Offer additional information or evidence of your learning

Topic: Malaria
Target Population – African Americans
Page limit/organization: Submit a 3- to 4-page paper (not including title page and references)
References- minimal expectations – at least 2 references
Assignment Organization
Page 0 – TItle page
Pages 1-4 Headings
Introduction 
Instructions: In your own words, provide a brief description of the health belief model (HBM). 
Note: Support your arguments with academic sources. See the grading rubric.
Perceived Benefits and Perceived Barriers 
Instructions: Explain how the constructs of perceived benefits and perceived barriers apply to your assigned health topic and your selected target group. Be specific and provide examples. 
Note: Support your arguments with academic sources. See the grading rubric.
Other Constructs 
Instructions: Select two other constructs of your choice and explain how the constructs specifically apply to your target group and the assigned health topic. Be specific and provide examples. 
Note: Support your arguments with academic sources. See the grading rubric.
Application of model/theory 
Instructions: Summarize the HBM theory/model’s application to your selected target and assigned health topic.
Note: Support your arguments with academic sources. See the grading rubric.
Pages 5 and plus  References
Instructions: Reference Page with APA formatted references. You should cite and reference at least three peer-reviewed, scholarly articles in your paper
Review the topic assigned to you by your Instructor. Please be sure to contact your Instructor if you have any questions.
Select one target population from the populations provided in the Target Population document.
Select at least three peer-reviewed, scholarly articles related to your assigned topic and target population.
Review Locate, Cite, and Reference Journal ArticlesLinks to an external site. to learn how to locate peer-reviewed articles in the library databases, and how to cite and reference them in your paper.
The Assignment: 3- to 4-page paper
Submit a 3- to 4-page paper (not including title page and references) that includes the following:  
Title Page 
Introduction 
In your own words, provide a brief description of the health belief model (HBM). 
Perceived Benefits and Perceived Barriers 
Explain how the constructs of perceived benefits and perceived barriers apply to your assigned health topic and your selected target group. Be specific and provide examples. 
Other Constructs 
Select two other constructs of your choice and explain how the constructs specifically apply to your target group and the assigned health topic. Be specific and provide examples. 
Application of model/theory 
Summarize the HBM theory/model’s application to your selected target and assigned health topic. 
Reference Page with APA formatted references. You should cite and reference at least three peer-reviewed, scholarly articles in your paper. 
Note: Be sure to cite the sources within your text (where you refer to them) using APA format. Include peer-reviewed journal articles that establish the evidence-based research for your responses. 
DiClemente, R. J., Salazar, L. F., & Crosby, R. A. (2019). Value expectancy theories. In Health behavior theory for public health: Principles, foundations, and applications (2nd ed., pp. 59–72). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
DiClemente, R. J., Salazar, L. F., & Crosby, R. A. (2019). Models based on perceived threat and fear approach. In Health behavior theory for public health: Principles, foundations, and applications (2nd ed., pp. 73–93). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Contact a medical office that uses a medical office scheduling system. Ideally, the medical office should be in your local area. However, if you know someone in another city or state who works in a medical office, you may interview outside of your local area over the phone or computer.
a. The best way to receive a response is by calling the practice or going in person to request an interview. It is common for a busy medical office to respond to emails slowly. In addition, calling/going in is more personal and the medical office will be less likely to say no when there is direct contact.
b. When you call or go in, it is best to ask to speak to the office manager or the person who schedules appointments. The office manager is the employee who is most likely to make a decision about granting the interview and the scheduler will be the person who uses the electronic health record system the most.
c. If a medical office has objections to granting the interview, assure them that:
i. There are no patient-specific questions; therefore, HIPAA regulations will not be violated in any way.
ii. You will print out a copy of the questions and present them to the office manager or person you are interviewing so they can be certain they will not be asked to violate regulations in any way.
iii. The interview includes only 19 questions and should only take 20 minutes at the most. If there is still hesitation or lack of time on the medical office’s part at that time, you can offer to send the questions to the person being interviewed via email. However, this should be used as a last resort.
iv. The interview will only be shared with the instructor. If a practice is hesitant about releasing “private” information about the practice and how it operates, only 2 people will see the interview—you and the instructor.
v. The interview is an assignment for a course that is part of an associates’ degree at Liberty University. Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. (In the event that the medical office requests a written letter from the school/instructor as verification, contact your instructor and he/she will be happy to provide one for you.)
2. Complete the Interview Question Form in its entirety.
a. Two interviews with two different medical offices are required.
b. Type the answers to the questions for each interview on the interview question form.
c. Complete the student discussion on the Interview Question Form after each interview. Each student discussion must be at least 350 words each and discuss what you have learned, as well as some practical takeaways for you as a potential employee in a medical office.
d. This assignment must use current APA format. You will include a reference page at the end of your Interview Question Form to reference your interviews. You are to verify the information shared by the person you interviewed. For example: if the person you interviewed shared some advantages/disadvantages about the software they use in the office, you are to look up the software, verify those advantages/disadvantages, and cite it in current APA format on the reference page.

Instructions
Starting on Day 1 and running all the way through Day 180, create a timeline of activities to be directed at and completed with new employees.  Use the table in Section 2 as a guide and customize the table for your own organization.
In your table, including when during the employee’s employment, each specific activity should occur, who is responsible for conducting that activity, and why you chose that activity as a part of your process. Your table should be prepared in a format that can be used as both a description of the process as well as a checklist that an HR staffer can use to track the progress of an employee’s onboarding.
Your onboarding timeline must include steps that ensure:
The employees understand the policies and procedures of the organization.
They understand their job duties.
They understand what’s expected of them in terms of job performance.
They understand their compensation and benefits.
They are familiar with their workspace and other surroundings.
There is an opportunity for them to ask questions without feeling uninformed or judged.
There is an ongoing feedback process in place so the employees will receive objective feedback in relation to their performance.
Supervisors and managers have a formal method to check for dissatisfaction or the possibility that the employees are considering leaving the organization.
Other issues are addressed that help ensure the employees feel welcome and that their needs are being met.
Length: 3 pages, not including title and reference pages
References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources
Your table/checklist should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to University

Your physician group is no different than other organizations. It wants to find ways to improve the quality of care it provides to patients. This, in turn, helps the physician group remain profitable and stay in business. As a result, the senior leaders of your physician group have asked you to provide a documentation review of the quality of care provided by the office. As the office manager, you are the one responsible for the management of the health information within the office and the review of information to determine whether providers met quality of care standards. Determining this will require you to:
Identify a disease or condition served by the physician group.
Determine what patient information is needed and where to retrieve it.
Compare your overall office data to the national benchmarks.
Typically, in the workplace, the physician group’s specialty area (cancer, diabetes, dermatology, et cetera) would dictate the disease or condition for which you would be collecting information. For the purpose of this assessment, however, you may select the disease or condition that interests you from this list:
Asthma.
Diabetes.
Myocardial infarction.
HIV/AIDS.
Cancer.
Select the disease or condition that is important to you and that you want to study. Perhaps you have the disease or condition. Perhaps a family member or friend does. Remember you will be working with this condition in the remaining course assessments.
Now that you have determined the disease or condition you are going to study, you will need to begin collecting protected health information (PHI) for the patients treated by your physician group who have the condition you are studying. You will need to consider carefully the privacy, security, and confidentiality of the information within the patients’ office records. Determining how you, as the office manager, will maintain data security is a key aspect of your work. You are responsible for knowing and understanding the types of documentation, applications, and information systems used within and outside of the office. All information moves through a life cycle from creation to destruction. Regulations, policies, and procedures strictly control this ongoing process. The office manager needs to know this life cycle and where to locate information when it is needed.
For this assessment, you will write a section of a proposal about how the documentation on previous patient care will be retrieved, from where it will be retrieved, and how that data will be kept secure during retrieval and review. Remember that you are focusing on retrieving and analyzing existing documentation within the office.
For this section of your proposal:
Identify the disease or condition and the population that will be the focus of your study.
Explain your plan to manage this information from collection to storage to destruction.
Identify legal considerations and a plan for compliance for the PHI you are collecting.
In later assessments in this course, you will continue on with your proposal and begin to plan for how you will compare the office data you have collected to the national benchmarks. Remember: You will not be able to actually do this comparison. You are simply preparing a proposal for senior leaders about how you would go about performing this work.
Please read the scoring guide for this assessment to better understand the performance levels relating to each criterion on which you will be evaluated.
You will not be writing the entire proposal for this assessment; only parts of it. You will add to your proposal in later assessments and complete it in Assessment 3. Be sure this part of your proposal includes all of the following headings, and your narrative addresses each of the bullet points:
Introduction
Identify the disease or condition from the following list for which you will review the quality of care:
Asthma.
Diabetes.
Myocardial infarction.
HIV/AIDS.
Cancer.
Explain the reasons for your choice.
Information Collection
Complete the following:
Determine the patient population to be reviewed.
Evaluate which information system or systems best provide the needed information.
Determine the specific documentation you are looking for. Explicitly state the reasons for each and all of your choices. Be sure to answer all of the following questions in your narrative:
Do you want to review information only from your office? Or do you also want to review information for hospital admission and/or emergency room visits?
Do you wish to review all patients who have ever been treated for the selected condition? Or only those treated within a specific time frame? Will you only review patients within certain demographic parameters?
What type of documentation do you want to review? This may include:
History and physical (H&P).
Discharge summary.
Progress notes.
Labs.
Radiology.
Others.
Identify where you are going to find the information you need. Which information system or systems would be best to use, and what information can you collect from each system? Possibilities include:
Pharmacy.
Point of care (POC).
Results management.
Computerized physician order entry (CPOE).
Determine the type of system or systems (financial, administrative, clinical, et cetera) you would use.
Information Life Cycle
Complete the following:
Describe how you plan to manage this information from collection to destruction. Be sure to address all of these questions in your narrative:
How will the information be collected and documented? By whom? In what context?
How will the information be stored?
How will you control access to the information?
How can you ensure the documentation meets interoperability standards?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of integrating your office information with an HIE?
What challenges exist regarding the standardization of health information?
When and how will the information be destroyed?
Legal Considerations
Complete the following:
Differentiate between the legal aspects of health information confidentiality, privacy, and security, as it applies to your proposal.
Apply laws governing health information confidentiality, privacy, and security.
Determine whether the information you are retrieving requires the use of PHI.
If not, why not?
If so, summarize how the PHI will be used.
Plan for how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) will impact health care personnel, policies, and procedures in your proposal.
Conclusion
Briefly summarize the value of the documentation review you are proposing to be performed.

What is the difference between a protocol, standard of care delivery, and policy at the practice, state, and federal level? Briefly outline each. What are the perceptions of the health care delivery system from the perspectives of patients, providers, payers, and policy makers? Discuss at least one perception from one of the populations listed: patient, provider, payer, and policy maker.