Category: Healthcare

Chapter 1 learning objectives: Describe the importance of financial information in healthcare organizations. Discuss the uses of financial information. List the users of financial information and their uses for it. Describe the financial functions within an organization. Discuss the common ownership forms of healthcare organizations, along with their advantages and disadvantages. Chapter 2 learning objectives:…

READ AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS! EACH ANSWER SHOULD HAVE A CITATION. Chuck, an independent truck driver who had diabetes, had to make a tough choice when he was informed that his health insurance plan would no longer cover the brand of insulin, Humalog, that he had used for 17 years to control his type 1…

For this assignment, read “St. John’s Reengineering” case in the Walston Strategic Healthcare Management: Planning and Execution course text. Process improvement in the healthcare industry often require processes of change. This assignment provides an understanding of the issues and processes associated with implementing a change process in a healthcare organization. INSTRUCTIONS You will write a…

Diversity has a significant influence on health care. Studying transcultural health care helps health professionals understand different cultures in order to provide holistic and individualized health care. Review the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence, including the theory, framework and 12 domains. Write 750-1,000-word paper exploring the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence. Include the following: Explain…

According to WHO (the World Health Organization), the global coverage has dropped from 86% in 2019 to 83% in 2020. An estimated 23 million children under the age of one year did not recieve basic vaccines, which is the highest number since 2009. In 2020, the number of completely unvaccinated children increased by 3.4 million.…

What are the benefits and risks associated with operationalizing the authentic leadership approach in your practice as a leader? What are the benefits and risks associated with operationalizing the servant leadership approach?

Select an organization in which to complete a field activity. Note: The organization will remain anonymous. No part of any collection or analysis of data/information may be utilized or published beyond the course. The field activity may be part of current employment, a formal or informal internship, apprenticeship or consultant. The student may use his/her…

Research several hospitals of your choice and identify how many Board members are on the Board and their length of appointment. As Boards are prohibited from managing, discuss the major duty of a Board. By what mechanism does a board understand the status of the hospital financially and operationally? What did the Saberness-Oxley Act demand…

Include the following information: Introduction People Number and density of population Demographic structure of populations Community Health Status Vital statistics Disease incidence and prevalence for leading causes of mortality and morbidity Structure Health facilities Health Care Providers Analyze data to search for significant themes or trends Conclusion Additional Instructions: References (minimum of 5 current references)…

Examine the UN Millennium Developmental Goals (2015) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Global Programs & Initiatives. Select a UN Millennium Goal and a HHS Global initiative which could be utilizeas a basis of reference for addressing the palliative care issues and obstacles in nations. Then based on that goal and…