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What do you notice about the expectations, assumptions, and more demonstrated among people within the organization?

A company’s culture is often buried so deeply inside rituals, assumptions, attitudes, and values that it becomes transparent to an organization’s members only when, for some reason it changes. —Rob Goffee Culture is embedded within every organization. Yet, because culture is woven throughout the everyday interactions and atmosphere of an organization, it can be difficult […]

Analyze how the nurse-to-patient ratio is affected by the payment approach selected and how these impact quality of service. 

 Post an example that illustrates the difference between a fee-for-service payment and a case-based service payment. Explain the benefits and limitations of each approach. Assess the viability of utilizing, within your own organization (or one with which you are familiar), the two alternative reimbursement strategies described in “Which Health care Payment System is Best?” Analyze […]

What would be the three most important points to include in a public nutrition program?

Traditionally, nutrition programs were targeted to the indigent and poor populations in developing countries. Many of today’s Americans are malnourished also, but they are inundated with unhealthy foods and require a multidisciplinary approach to nutrition education. Traditionally, nutrition programs were targeted to the indigent and poor populations in developing countries. Many of today’s Americans are […]

Discuss contributing factors and signs and symptoms that may be observed or assessed in adolescent with depression.

As adolescents separate from their parents and gain a sense of control, sometimes they are unable to balance stresses. As a result, depression may occur, and, at times, suicide may be the outcome. Discuss adolescent depression. Discuss contributing factors and signs and symptoms that may be observed or assessed in adolescent with depression. Describe primary, […]

Identify an environmental or occupational exposure to a chemical or group of chemicals in which you are interested—the topic for your final project. For ideas about topics, you can consult the following sources:

Identify an environmental or occupational exposure to a chemical or group of chemicals in which you are interested—the topic for your final project. For ideas about topics, you can consult the following sources: The textbook The environmental health topics section of the CDC website The environmental health topics section of the National Institute of Environmental […]

Explore      the key indicators involved with scorecards and dashboards as well as the      external quality standards to which they are compared.

The process of constructing a balanced scorecard for either financial goal setting or tracking of patient and employee satisfaction can be controversial. For example, a hospital’s financial scorecard provides a snapshot of gathered data for the hospital, but the data may be out of context, which makes it difficult to identify specific problems. It is […]

Discuss at least one proposed solution for each barrier. Your solution for the micro barrier must include an analysis of various potential funding options (both independent and integrated). Your solution for the macro barrier must include an analysis of financing resources for health care.

For the second written assignment of the course, you will continue in the design of your proposed model program by demonstrating your understanding of your selected population’s challenges, which negatively impact this group’s health and well-being. Based on this week’s research, conduct an assessment of the barriers, limitations, and other distinguishing features, as they exist […]

How have you evolved as a nurse throughout the course of your studies?  Were there any unexpected gains?  Did you achieve all that you hoped you would when you began the program?

This week, reflect on all that you have accomplished in this course and throughout your program.  Consider the following items for this week’s discussion, and discuss a minimum of two.  You are welcome, and encouraged, to discuss as many as you like. Do you think you will use the ePortfolio you created as a career […]