What are the differences between how the two models define and measure quality outcomes?

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Quality Management System 6303 2-1

Refer back to the structure-process-outcome (S-P-O) model discussed.  In addition, refer to the text reading pertaining to the quality management system and answer the following questions:

  • What are the differences between how the two models define and measure quality outcomes?
  • Which model best supports the framework of evidence-based medicine in defining and measuring quality outcomes? Why?
  • How can an organization ensure that healthcare services are providing value to the patient? Justify using examples.
  • Please cite sources in apa format.
  • Please use sources less than five years old.

Kelly, D. L. (2011). Applying quality management in healthcare: A systems

approach (3rd ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration

  • What are the differences between how the two models define and measure quality outcomes?
  • Which model best supports the framework of evidence-based medicine in defining and measuring quality outcomes? Why?
  • How can an organization ensure that healthcare services are providing value to the patient? Justify using examples.
  • Please cite sources in apa format.
  • Please use sources less than five years old

What are the reasons for using CAM among patients?

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complementary and alternative medicine in an Outpatient Oncology Center. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 10(1), 83–89.

Critique the Chong article and prepare an APA style–referenced four to five-page response to the following questions:

  • Summarize in your own words the National Institutes of Health (NIH) definition of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
  • Provide reasons for nondisclosure of CAM use among patients.
  • What are the reasons for using CAM among patients? Justify your answer using examples and reasoning.
  • What is the role of the clinical nurse practitioner?
  • Review at least one additional scholarly research article that supports or refutes the claims made in the Chong article.
  • Compare and contrast the results discussed in each article.

 

Medical Sociology

Thirteenth Edition

William C. Cockerham

University of Alabama at Birmingham

(Cockerham i)

Cockerham, William C. Medical Sociology, 13th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions, 01/2015. VitalBook file.

Discuss how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.

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Biology Essay

Select an article from a magazine or newspaper that has something in it that pertains to biology. This will serve as the “target article” for this assignment. For instance, you can select an article about medicine, invasive species, nature, conservation, genetic technology, ecology, or any other topic that is related to biology. One purpose of this assignment is to help you become aware of how biology is related to your everyday life.

Write a one to three (1-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Be sure to identify the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
  2. Explain how the article relates to this course. Identify which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Citing the course text, discuss the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
  3. Explain why the article caught your attention. Relate the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Discuss how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
  4. Discuss your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.

In addition to the target article, you should use at least one additional resource, such as your textbook or another article. You must have a reference section which contains an APA reference to your chosen article and all other sources. Additionally, you must provide in-text citations (in APA format) to your references in the body of the text. Integrate all sources into your paper using proper techniques of quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing, along with your in-text citations.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • 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:

  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in biology.
  • Write clearly and concisely about biology using proper writing mechanics.

What method of sales force organization would be most appropriate for: (a) a national company that sells a computerized billing system for small physician prac­tices, and (b) a manufacturer of adhesive bandages and sutures?

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What method of sales force organization would be most appropriate for: (a) a national company that sells a computerized billing system for small physician prac­tices, and (b) a manufacturer of adhesive bandages and sutures? A manufacturer of prosthetic devices has decided to review his company’s sales compensation system. Historically, salespeople were paid on straight salary. While the company has grown in recent years, the president is concerned that the sales force could gener­ate more sales volume. A major part of the sales job is missionary, yet with the increasing number of physician groups expanding into rehabilitation medicine, a new target market is possible. The manufacturer is also concerned that not all the products in the line have the same margin. What form of compensation would you recommend?

Chapter 14:

At a recent strategic planning retreat of a 40­person multispecialty group, the administrator made a presentation that focused on the coming year’s plans to establish the organization’s first two primary care satel­lites, which would be located in the two growing sub­urbs of the community. These new additions would require the hiring of four family practitioners and other support staff. When the administrator finished her pre­sentation, one of the most senior physicians stood up and said, “This is a foolish expenditure. We’re so busy now in this group, we can’t even see another patient. Our revenue was up 14 percent according to the previous financial presentation we heard. There is no reason to change what we’re doing.” How might you respond to this physician? A medical group recently conducted an advertis­ing campaign for its new pediatric orthopedics depart­ment. After four weeks, a telephone survey found that 42 percent of the families with children under the age of 18 years were aware of the service. Six months later, it found that 12 percent had actually used the service, and 3 percent said they were regular users of the facility for their children’s orthopedic needs. Compare this organization’s advertising performance to that of the hospital discussed in Table 14–7 in this chapter. How does this organization compare in terms of its media, creative, and service effectiveness ratios? Where might the medical group need to make adjustments? For this medical group the advertising control num­bers were as follows: