Imagine that you are the administrator of a midsize long-term care facility with an outdated information system. You are tasked with planning and managing the integration of a new database into the existing system. 

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HSA 545 Week 7 Discussion- Information Systems in a Long-Term Care Facility

Imagine that you are the administrator of a midsize long-term care facility with an outdated information system. You are tasked with planning and managing the integration of a new database into the existing system.

Suggest two (2) potential problems that could occur with the integration.

Recommend one (1) measure that you as the administrator could take in order to make sure that the integration does not compromise your facility’s current information system.

Assess the main possible Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations that your facility risks by having a third party monitor the integrated database, and recommend at least one (1) method of preventing or addressing each identified violation. Provide a rationale for your response.

How has informatics affected your workplace environment? Which biomedical equipment have you used or seen used?

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Technology is revolutionizing the healthcare marketplace transforming the time and place for how care is provided. Having an individual who understands the unique complexities ofhealthcare practices along with how to best develop technological tools that positively affect safe patient care is essential.  Informatics has opened doors to many innovative methods of communication with patients and among providers, individuals, and healthcare organization of all types.

Instructions:

  1. How has informatics affected your workplace environment?
  2. Which biomedical equipment have you used or seen used?
  3. How does the use of this equipment impacted care?

What is your personal view of the transformational leadership style? Do you feel competent in applying this style? Why? or Why not?

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You have taken a new position as a head nurse for a 30-bed unit.  You have been working in the hospital for 7 years – for the first 4 years as a staff nurse and for the last 3 years as the assistant nurse manager on a surgical unit.  However, the new position means you have to change units.  The chief nursing officer has worked to get you a mentor, another nurse manager, to help you as you transition to the new role and new unit.  Before you meet with your mentor for the first time as a mentee, you consider the following questions:

Instructions:

  1. Answer the following questions:
    1. What is your personal view of the transformational leadership style?
      1. Do you feel competent in applying this style? Why? or Why not?
      2. How might the leadership style of the previous nurse manager impact your transition to the position.
    2. What should your unit assessment plan include as you assume your new role?
    3. You have been told that the unit has a RN retention problem that has been increasing over the last two years.  What more do you need to know about the problem?
    4. The nursing department uses shared governance.  How might this impact you and your new position?

Describe efforts to build a more professional image for the nurse and the profession, as well as actions that can be taken to address negative stereotypes in the media.

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Examine the impact that negative stereotypes have had on the nurse and the profession. Describe efforts to build a more professional image for the nurse and the profession, as well as actions that can be taken to address negative stereotypes in the media.

Citations should conform to APA guidelines. You may use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources or connect to the APA Style website through the APA icon below.

explain where the cost should appear on a balance sheet, and why. Finally, assess how cash flow issues could impact your own organization (or one with which you are familiar). 

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 Post an explanation of the difference between accrual accounting and cash accounting, and when each might be used. Then, describe a task you might perform or an item you might use daily, and explain where the cost should appear on a balance sheet, and why. Finally, assess how cash flow issues could impact your own organization (or one with which you are familiar).

Complete the “Heritage Assessment Tool” for each of the three families interviewed and submit the three assessments to: RNBSNclientcare@gcu.edu. You are not required to include the tool in your LoudCloud submission.

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The learning activity and corresponding assignment in this topic requires students to perform a heritage assessment with families selected by students from their local communities.

Click on http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/663/679611/box_6_1.pdf in order to access the “Heritage Assessment Tool.”

Interview three families from different cultures. One family should be from your own culture. Compare the differences in health traditions between these cultures.

Assess the three families using the “Heritage Assessment Tool.” In 1,000-1,500 words, discuss the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment to evaluate the needs of families and develop plans for health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration. Include the following:

  1. Perform a heritage assessment on three families. One of these families should be from your own culture.
  2. Complete the “Heritage Assessment Tool” for each of the three families interviewed and submit the three assessments to: RNBSNclientcare@gcu.edu. You are not required to include the tool in your LoudCloud submission.
  3. Identify common health traditions based on cultural heritage. Evaluate and discuss how the families subscribe to these traditions and practices. Address health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration as they relate to your assessment.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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Discuss what deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is, and the risk factors of the condition according to sex (male and female) and age (young vs elderls).

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Write a 2 pages discussion answering the following questions:

Discuss what deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is, and the risk factors of the condition according to sex (male and female) and age (young vs elderls).

State signs and symptoms of the condition.

Explain potential complications from DVT.

Explain what tests would you order to rule out DVT and why are they effective.

Use at least 2 citations of peer reviewed articles in APA format.

Do you agree that bird flu, HIV, or AIDS could be described as a series of epidemics? Why or why not? Should we study epidemiology and disease control as a complement to the provision of healthcare services? Why or why not?

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Epidemic, Endemic, and Pandemic Occurrence of Disease(s)

One  aspect of epidemiology is the study of the epidemic, endemic, and  pandemic occurrence of disease(s). Some critics may argue diseases and  conditions such as bird flu are endemic in many countries, and some may  argue human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or AIDS is a series of  epidemics.

Using  the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about the  various epidemic, endemic, and pandemic occurrence of disease(s).

Based on your research and understanding, answer the following questions:

  • At what point  does a disease become an epidemic, endemic, or pandemic? What are the  parameters that define each of these states of a disease’s effect?
  • Do you agree that bird flu, HIV, or AIDS could be described as a series of epidemics? Why or why not?
  • Should we study epidemiology and disease control as a complement to the provision of healthcare services? Why or why not?
  • Disease control  has evolved since the discoveries and achievements of these  epidemiological pioneers— Hippocrates, John Snow, Pasteur, and Koch.  Explain the impact of at least one major historical contribution on the  current status of epidemiological practices. How can history potentially  shape and impact our future work in public health and clinical  medicine? Explain.

Thoroughly determine the main advantages and disadvantages of the adoption of The HITECH (the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act for health care professionals. Next, suggest one (1) strategy that the medical staff members could use in order to mitigate the main disadvantages in question.

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HSA 315 Health Information System: Assignment 1: Critical Factors in Implementing an IT System in Health Facilities

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Thoroughly provide at least three (3) various reasons why some health care organizations have been reluctant to implement electronic medical records.

2. Thoroughly discuss the essential manner in which the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) impacts patient’s medical records.

3. Thoroughly determine the main advantages and disadvantages of the adoption of The HITECH (the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act for health care professionals. Next, suggest one (1) strategy that the medical staff members could use in order to mitigate the main disadvantages in question.

4. Thoroughly Review the typical workflow processes within health organizations, and decide the single most significant process that the health organization must eliminate in order to improve the service. Provide a rationale to support your response.

5. Thoroughly analyze the primary ways in which the key federal initiatives impact the standards of health care information for patient privacy, safety, and confidentially.

6. Thoroughly specify the fundamental advantages of applying an IT system within health care organizations. Predict new IT developments in the health care industry for the next two (2) decades. Justify your response.

7. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar type Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the impact technologies have on health care information systems. Examine the systems development life cycle of a custom application and the selection of proprietary systems. Use technology and information resources to research issues in health information systems. Write clearly and concisely about health information systems using proper writing mechanics.