Pick one or two of the medical specialties listed below. Research how different forms of technology have improved medical care in those specialties.

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Your initial thesis and outline for your course project paper are due this module. Prepare a 1-2 page document containing you thesis and outline. Your outline will be the skeleton from which you will write your project. Your outline should contain an idea for your introduction, thesis, and at least two sections of a body comprised of a discussion on the technology advances. You may use any standard outline format. An idea for a conclusion should come at the end. For a summary of requirements, see the original assignment inModule 02 Course Project – Introduction.

Project Overview

Your project for this course is to develop a paper that provides an overview of how technology has been used to improve medical care. You have a choice of two options for this project:

Option 1 – Pick one or two of the medical specialties listed below. Research how different forms of technology have improved medical care in those specialties.

These medical specialties include:

  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Biochemical Genetics
  • Clinical Cytogenetic
  • Clinical Generics
  • Clinical Molecular Genetics
  • Medical Genetics
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Urology

Option 2 – Select an area of Health Information Technology (Laboratory, Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Home Health, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes Administrative, Radiology, Clinical Trials, Public Health, Prison System, Dental, Telemedicine, etc.) and research how that area uses healthcare delivery and health information technology. The areas of Health Information Technology include:

  • Laboratory
  • Rehabilitation
  • Psychiatry
  • Home Health
  • Long Term Care
  • Nursing Homes Administration
  • Radiology
  • Clinical TrialsPublic Health
  • Prison System
  • Dental
  • Telemedicine

Due Date

Your final project is due in Module 10. There will be individual assignments along the way. The module they are due is noted in the time line below.

Time Line

ModuleAssignment
02Introduction
03Topic Selection
05Annotated Bibliography
06Outline/Thesis
08Rough Draft
10Final Paper

Requirements

You will write your paper based on an option selected and approved by the course faculty member. This project requires the use of at least sixreferences other than your textbook. The required length of the paper is a minimum of 6 pages with a maximum of 10 pages. These pages do not include the cover page and the reference page. APA formatting is mandatory.

As you write, keep the following in mind:

  • Use clear, concise, complete sentences, transitions between paragraphs, and standard mechanics in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Use reliable sources on the Internet, your college’s Online Library, or from your own local library. Use in-text citations in the body of the paper.
  • Compile all your research references on your References Page. Follow APA format for citing your research sources. For APA guidelines, go to your college’s online library which you can access through the Resources tab.

Evaluation

Each assignment leading up to the final assignment is evaluated and graded independently. Your instructor will provide specific grading criteria for each step of the project prior to its due date.

For Further Questions

If you have further questions throughout this project, please ask your Instructor. Post ideas and questions for your classmates in the General Course Questions forum in theGetting Started folder of this course.

Evaluate marketing research tools involved in the marketing process.

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1.Examine the pros and cons from the perspective of Crestview Hospital of the placement of its new billboard directly adjacent to Briarwood Medical Center. Interpret the reaction of customers and other community stakeholders to the billboard postings. 2.Use competitive marketing entry strategies to suggest the action that Briarwood Hospital should undertake to counter the messages in the new Crestview Hospital Billboard postings. 3.Recommend the marketing communication strategy or strategies that both Crestview and Briarwood Hospitals should employ. Justify why the Governing Board of both hospitals should take a proactive role in promoting and implementing effective marketing strategies. 4.Assess the value of the various marketing research tool(s) that Briarwood and Crestview hospital could use to promote effective marketing communication strategies. Justify your response. 5.Use at least five (5) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

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•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:

•Evaluate marketing research tools involved in the marketing process. •Formulate competitive market entry strategies based on analysis of global markets that comply to initiatives in the health care industry. •Determine the marketing communications strategy used in health care services. •Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services strategic marketing. •Write clearly and concisely about health services strategic marketing using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.

Compare and contrast the coroner system versus the medical examiner system–consider specialization and expertise, licensing, and employment status.

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  1. Research the history of the coroner system and the medical examiner system.
    • When and where were the systems introduced to the United States?
    • What is a brief history of each?
    • Provide a URL for any Web site(s) you used in researching the coroner system and medical examiner system.
  2. Then, compare and contrast the coroner system versus the medical examiner system–consider specialization and expertise, licensing, and employment status.
  3. Choose a jurisdiction (state, county, or city) in the United States. What are the qualifications to become a coroner and chief medical examiner in the jurisdiction of your choosing? Provide a URL for any Web site(s) you used in researching the qualifications.
  4. Which position (corner or medical examiner) seems more interesting to you, and why?
  5. In commenting to other students, consider how the jurisdiction you chose compares to theirs.

Utilization Management and Models of Care

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Application: Utilization Management and Models of Care

Health care providers and other interested parties must continuously look for ways to manage limited resources while improving quality and promoting patient safety. Utilization management is intended to “make sure that health care is delivered in the most efficient and effective manner for the patient and the population, where such activities directly impact the quality of outcomes” (Pelberg in Varkey, p. 145). The utilization management process bridges clinical, financial, and administrative functions.

Within traditional health care settings, utilization management can have a significant impact on the delivery of services. In addition, various models of care are emerging that may help transform health care delivery to achieve the aims of utilization management and quality improvement.

To prepare for this Application:

  • Review the information on utilization management in Chapter 7 of Medical Quality Management. Also conduct additional research using the Walden library and credible Web sites (some of which are listed under Optional Resources).
  • Analyze the Chronic Care Model and the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model. How might these models be beneficial for providing care to patients, especially those with multiple medical conditions?
  • Identify the elements of each of these models, and evaluate which may be most significant for achieving quality and safety goals. Consider each of the six dimensions of quality identified by the Institute of Medicine.
  • Reflect on how these models should be structured in order to achieve the best medical outcomes for individual patients at the lowest cost to society.

The Assignment

Write a 2- pg paper that addresses the following:

  • Compare and contrast the Chronic Care Model and the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model.
  • Evaluate which elements of these models may be most significant for achieving quality and safety goals.
  • Explain how these models should be structured in order to achieve the best medical outcomes for individual patients at the lowest cost to society.

MUST USE THIS TEXT BOOK. If you cannot use the information then let mek now because you won’tbe able to complete the assignment. pls let me know asap.

Varkey, P. (Ed.). (2010). Medical quality management: Theory and practice. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Galt, K. A., & Paschal, K. A. (2011). Foundations in patient safety for health professionals. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.