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Briefly analyze the relationships among various aspects of health care quality and safety, including the creation of standards, accreditation, certification, credentialing, and continuing education.

For this week’s Discussion, you examined guidelines proposed by organizations involved in health care quality and patient safety.Whereas many of the guidelines addressed in the Discussion may be considered optional or supplementary, CMS standards (core measures) set a precedent for health care organizations throughout the United States. The “Hospital Compare” Web site presents information on quality captured for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, including core measures such as Heart Attack Process of Care Measures, Heart Failure Process of Care Measures, Pneumonia Process of Care Measures, and Surgical Care Improvement Project Process of Care Measures.

To prepare for this Application:

Peruse the Hospital Compare Web site: http://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html
Click on the link at the right, Learn More about Hospital Process of Care Measures, and read this background information.

Then read through the Process of Care measures at:

http://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/Data/Measures.html
Evaluate the CMS standards (core measures).
Compare the CMS standards with the guidelines proposed by one other organization of your choosing. (You may select the same organization you focused on in the Discussion, or choose a different one from that list.) Be sure to consider similarities and differences, as well as the strengths and limitations of each organization’s guidelines.

The Assignment

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

Analyze the CMS standards (core measures).
Compare the CMS standards with the guidelines proposed by one other organization. Based on this comparison, would you recommend that a health care setting adopt this organization’s guidelines as supplementary to CMS’s? Why or why not?
Briefly analyze the relationships among various aspects of health care quality and safety, including the creation of standards, accreditation, certification, credentialing, and continuing education. Describe the benefits and constraints associated with these approaches for promoting quality.
Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and from additional scholarly sources as appropriate

Who should participate in the strategic planning process and why?

Health care professionals need to answer at least three essential questions when thinking strategically about their organization’s present circumstances and future prospects:

Where is the organization now? This question focuses on the current business of the organization, the patient segments that the organization caters to, and the current strategy of the organization.
Where does the organization want to go? This question focuses on the organization’s vision and aspirations.
How will the organization get there? This question focuses on the strategic moves required to fulfill the mission, vision, and values of the organization and its broad set of strategic goals.

You are the office manager of a 12-person medical office. Write an e-mail message to the owners of the clinic on how the organization could answer these three questions. Specifically, your e-mail should include the following:

How should the organization determine its state of affairs?
How should the organization establish its goals?
Who should participate in the strategic planning process and why?
What possible strategies can the organization adopt to achieve the established goals?

How far should our law makers be able to go to defend our land and protect our country, yet violate and deter the rights of individuals? And, at what cost?

Discusion 1

Larturo :

The Patriot Act is similar to our previous discussion on Judicial Review in one simple way- is grants too much power, and power without limitation. The Patriot Act supplies a very loose definition of terrorism. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, Section 802 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Pub. L. No. 107-52) expanded the definition of terrorism to cover “”domestic,”” as opposed to international, terrorism… “A person engages in domestic terrorism if they do an act “”dangerous to human life”” that is a violation of the criminal laws of a state or the United States, if the act appears to be intended to: (i) intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination or kidnapping. Additionally, the acts have to occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States and if they do not, may be regarded as international terrorism.” Simply put, our law enforcement agencies are granted the right to pursue individuals for criminal activity if it is deemed a potential act of terrorism. This has translated to quite an abuse of power of the years. Many would argue that this act has given law enforcement officials the legislation needed to pursue individuals for “regular” criminal activity that they otherwise do not possess enough evidence for, among other questionable legal activities. While I believe that the Pat Act was well intended, it has certainly proven to put a lot of individual rights in question. How far should our law makers be able to go to defend our land and protect our country, yet violate and deter the rights of individuals? And, at what cost?

ACLU, 2015. Top ten abuses of power since 9/11. Retrieved from https://www.aclu.org/top-ten-abuses-power-911.

Lorena :

The Patriot Act was established to help the government to detect terrorists and terrorist activity. The Patriot Act grants the government and the law enforcement more power than what they already have. “Congress enacted the Patriot Act by overwhelming, bipartisan margins, arming law enforcement with new tools to detect and prevent terrorism” (The USA Patriot Act, N.D).

The Patriot Act does infringe on civil rights and liberties when the government thinks an individual might be affiliated with terrorist activities. This is violates the Fourth Amendment, which is supposed to “protect individuals “in their persons”, homes, documents, etc. against unreasonable searches and seizures without the issuance of a warrant and probable cause” (Khalil, 2005). The Patriot Act allows law enforcement to search a home or a business without a search warrant or permission from the owner. It allows the FBI to search telephone records, email records, and financial records without the consent of the owner or court order”(Limeberry, 2008). The Patriot Act does much to damage the Constitution and violate the rights of immigrants and American citizens. Shouldn’t there be probable cause of criminal activity before a search or seizure can be made? According to the Patriot Act, it seems that there is no need for any probable cause to be determined. Once the FBI determines a “type of terrorist criminal activity”, whether of terrorist form or not, they can search a home and seize anything in it. Granted, The Patriot Act may have made it easier for law enforcement to detect terrorist activity, but it is also worsening our civil rights and liberties.

Discusion 2

Jeremy Johnson

The Court signaled a retreat of sorts in Gonzales v. Raich (2005). In Raich, the Court upheld Congress’s power to prohibit growing or possessing marijuana for any reason. It ruled, by a 6–3 margin, that the California Compassionate Use Act of 1996, which permitted California residents to grow and use marijuana for medical purposes, did not supersede congressional law. To ensure that patients and their primary caregivers who obtain and use marijuana for medical purposes upon the recommendation of a physician are not subject to criminal prosecution or sanction.

Though medical marijuana was legalized and accepted by the majority of California voters, Proposition 215 does not supersede federal law. Marijuana is still illegal under federal law which causes a conflict between the state and the U.S. Government.

Since Raich, the Court has found only one other federal law to violate the Commerce Clause, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), the ambitious federal health care law signed into law by President Barack Obama. But, as will be discussed in the next section, the Court upheld the ACA as a legitimate exercise of the taxing and spending power of Congress. Whether the Court has charted a clear path one way or the other on congressional power to promote social policy through the Commerce Clause is, at this point, up in the air.

JORY :

Under the Commerce Clause, the Controlled Substances Act give the federal government the right to intervene in any sales or possession of marijuana. Marijuana is still classified as a schedule 1 drug. Drugs including marijuana under this schedule are deemed illegal by the federal government. States like California and Colorado have deemed marijuana legal for personal recreational and medicinal use. These States may allow this type of activity, however the federal government may also intervene in these issues. One such instance would be the case of Gonzales vs Raich. A recent essay released by the University of Missouri Kansas City explains the details of this case. Essentially in this case Angel Raich and Diane Monson cultivate and use marijuana for medicinal purposes. Their use is regulated by board certified practitioners who deem the use necessary for controlling their symptoms. According to the essay, “on August 15, 2002, county deputy sheriffs and agents from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) came to Monson’s home. After a thorough investigation, the county officials concluded that her use of marijuana was entirely lawful as a matter of California law. Nevertheless, after a 3-hour standoff, the federal agents seized and destroyed all six of her cannabis plants.” (UMKC, 2005) While the confiscation of the marijuana plants being used for a valid reason may be morally corrupt in the eyes of some, legally the action was justified under the Controlled Substances Act. (UMKC, 2005) Political issues that arise from this case are questions regarding the power and control of the federal government over state governments. The Supremacy Clause gives the United States Constitution, and the federal government the supreme law of the land. Although the Commerce Clause and Controlled Substance Act protects the nation from illegal drug distribution, black market crime, drug manufacturing, and sales, it can also cause controversy regarding personal liberties within various states. Legally the federal government can control any production of food and goods if it is deemed that by doing so, the economy is affected in any manner. (Ivers, 2013)

What social apps do you use? Why are they valuable to you? How do they impact your family and friends?

This week I want you to break your blog post into three entries. Following the bold titles (Think- Read-Respond)

Think: What social apps do you use? Why are they valuable to you? How do they impact your family and friends?

Read: What new social media apps are being developed for 2015?

Respond: Are any of these new apps appealing to you? How can you see them changing how we communicate in 2015? Are their any implications for business use here?

Discuss at least four factors that occur in divorces that can have negative impacts on children.

“Effects of Divorce” Please respond to the following:

Discuss at least four factors that occur in divorces that can have negative impacts on children. Explain why these factors have negative effects.

Propose specific strategies that parents can use to promote positive outcomes for children who experience divorce.

Week 5 Discussion 2

“IQ Testing” Please respond to the following:

Assess the advantages and disadvantages of telling a parent his / her child’s IQ.

Speculate how assessing a child’s IQ may be beneficial and how it may be harmful. Enumerate the pros and cons.

Explain how social media review sites, such as Yelp and Trip Advisor, aid and hinder the hotel and tourism industries’ ability to offer exceptional service.

“Guest Involvement” Please respond to the following:

Create a five-question survey that invites guest comments to improve service in your fast-food restaurant and explain your reasoning behind each question.

As the manager of a fast-food restaurant, determine when guest comments would be not be helpful to improve service or product quality. In the event of repetitive negative comments about the quality of the food, recommend one “quick fix” method of remedying that condition.

Week 5 Discussion 2

“Website Review” Please respond to the following:

Explain how social media review sites, such as Yelp and Trip Advisor, aid and hinder the hotel and tourism industries’ ability to offer exceptional service. For example, if a national chain received poor reviews (2 out of 5 ratings), discuss the impact this could have on your decision to visit the establishment.

Take a position on the following: Managers should offer dissatisfied customers who report on social media review sites an incentive to return.

Explain how this power could be poorly administered or abused if the wrong person was placed in a position of power.

Take a look at the chart in the introduction to Week 3 which addresses five sources of power in an organization.

Next, find the organizational chart of the public or nonprofit agency for whom you work (if this is not possible or practical; select one and seek approval from your instructor) and describe the kind or kinds of power each entity found on the chart possesses.

Justify your choices of sources of power for each entity. Explain how these powers could be used to help the health and growth of the organization. Explain how this power could be poorly administered or abused if the wrong person was placed in a position of power.

Describes at least three different networks in your organization along with at least two examples of understanding how this information may improve decision making in your organization.

This week, you finalize and submit all sections of your Consultancy Report for the executive leadership of your selected organization. Review the Final Project Template for proper APA formatting and details for this week’s Assignment. Be sure to include the revised content based on your Instructor’s feedback.

Complete the following:

Include an abstract of your report in the opening pages. Be sure to relate the project to Walden’s mission of positive social change.

Include a summary at the conclusion of your report that summarizes your Final Project and your findings in one or two paragraphs. Be sure to relate Walden’s mission of positive social change to your concluding thoughts.

Provide any other concluding remarks on your work for the organization.

week 2 feedback: This analysis along with an appropriate graphic were to be the focus of the paper. You provided a lot of generic background and the graphic was an org chart not the graphic that modeled the organization per the assignment criteria

week 3 feedback:Clearly and adequately describes at least three stocks and associated flows, one positive and negative feedback loop, and at least two examples of understanding how this information may improve decision making in your organization. Does not include at least two scholarly sources in APA format in the supporting research area. A few writing issues as noted.

week 4 feedback:Clearly and adequately describes personal mastery, mental models, shared vision, and team learning along with at least two examples of understanding how this information may improve decision making in your organization. Did not include a meaningful section covering specific supporting research as required

week 5 feedback: some evidence of describing at least three systems archetypes along with at least two examples of understanding how this information may improve decision making in your organization. Does not Include at least one scholarly sources in APA format that are appropriate to the topic in the supporting research section.

week 6 feedback: Clearly and adequately describes at least three different networks in your organization along with at least two examples of understanding how this information may improve decision making in your organization. Does not include at least one scholarly source in APA format that is appropriate to the topic. Some of the items needed more detail and discussion as noted.

week 8 Feedback:Some evidence of describing at least four types of agents, their relationships, their tags, and how they are organized in your organization along with at least three processes — but there were not at least two examples of understanding how this information may improve decision making in your organization. Includes one to two scholarly sources in APA format that are appropriate to the topic.

week 9 feedback: much of the paper consisted of very generic definitional type information followed by a sentence or perhaps two of your analysis. That is not a substantive response to the assignment. Does not clearly and adequately describe at least eight elements of resiliency and at least two examples of understanding how this information may improve decision making in your organization.

Explain whether the competitive environment in this industry benefits society or no

There have been several mergers of large firms within oligopolies. In this assignment, you are to select one merger that has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the last five years; describe and analyze the impact of those mergers, on industry, on consumers, and on society as a whole. Complete the following:

Go to the Federal Trade Commission’s Web site and select 1 merger that the FTC has approved in the last five years.
Write a paper that describes the principle firms, their industry, and that summarizes arguments in support of the merger and arguments opposing the merger. The paper should be approximately 2 pages in length, excluding the title page and bibliography.
In addition to the 2 pages of content, include a title page, abstract, and bibliography.

Some Things to Consider: Industry Description

Consider the following:

Describe the firms in the proposed merger. List their annual sales, and extent of their operations.
From the firms’ point of view, what are some of the incentives to consolidate?
Describe the competitive environment within the industry.

Some Things to Consider: Summaries

Consider the following:

Explain whether the competitive environment in this industry benefits society or not.
Is a high degree of market concentration a boon or threat to consumers? Explain.
How would the merger benefit the firms?
Would it benefit society or not? Explain.

You might use one or more of the following concepts: productive efficiency or administrative efficiency.

Discuss which of the five investments do you think are most highly affected by the level of interest rates in the economy? Why?

This assignment is the second part of the course project. You will want to retain this information to include in the final portion of the project. In this assignment, you will refer to the five stocks you selected in Module 03.

Required

Choose three of the stocks – two within the same industry plus one additional stock – from the Company Selection and Stock Watch completed in module 03 and then locate interest rates on two other investments that are not stocks, such as bank certificates or government bonds. You will now have a total of five investments.

In your assignment, identify each of the five investments and discuss the following:

Which of the five investments do you think are most highly affected by the level of interest rates in the economy? Why?
Rank the five investments in order of the most risky to the least risky and explain in detail why you ranked them in that manner.
What types of risk do you think affects each of the investments?

Your assignment should be a minimum of 2 written pages and utilize APA formatting. In-text citations and a reference page should also be included.