Describe the concept of raga in Indian music. Do other cultures have something similar?

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This assignment is due today…….must be done in 10 hours…….if you agree to do you must have it done in 10 hours……no late

Answer the following questions:

1. India’s civilization is known for absorbing outside influences and “Indianizing” them in a process known as acculturation. Give five examples (in music or out).

2. South Indian music uses composed songs mixed with improvisational sections. Can you think of a similar approach in Western music culture? What are the similarities and differences between the two?

3. Describe the concept of raga in Indian music. Do other cultures have something similar?

4. Describe the characteristics of Indian pop/cinema music presented in this module. How are these different from pop music in the West?

5. In the context of the fusion music you have heard in this class (Ravi Shankar, The Beatles, Bollywood, etc.), what are the pros and cons of “fusion” versus strict adherence to classical traditions?

Presentation on Shifts in the Healthcare Industry

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Presentation on Shifts in the Healthcare Industry

You are a newly hired VP of mergers and special projects.  You have noticed that there are shifts in the healthcare industry and you want to ensure your facility can continue to sustain itself in the future.  You want to make a recommendation to pursue a specific population to increase funding, but you must make a logical explanation to the board.

Create a PowerPoint presentation (8-10 slides) and make a recommendation to the board. Use the notes section in PowerPoint to provide detailed speaker notes with your presentation that fully explain each point and justification for your recommendations.

  1. Create a timeline of the development of the US healthcare system which includes the following :
    1. The shift from physician power to insurance company control.
    2. Public versus private sector institutions.
    3. Medicare and Medicaid, Prospective Payment System, and the trend shift from private insurance to HMO.
    4. Potential impact of U.S. healthcare system reform.
  2. Discuss long-term care, special populations and palliative care.  Also address insurance types for different populations and settings, systems for measuring quality, and types of providers working in each type of facility.

Make a recommendation on serving one of the populations (long-term care, special populations, and palliative care).

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_

M3_A2.doc.

Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsCreated an accurate timeline of the US healthcare system which included the shift to insurance company control, public vs. private sector, Medicare, Medicaid, Prospective Payment System, HMO and healthcare system reform.36Discussed long-term care, special populations and palliative care.32Addressed insurance types for different populations and settings, systems for measuring quality, and types of providers working in each type of facility.44Included a feasible recommendation on serving one of the populations (long term care, special populations, palliative care).44Style (4 points): Tone, audience, and word choice Organization (12 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Usage and Mechanics (12 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (16 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style44Total:200

Conduct research online and through the CTU Library databases on the advantages and disadvantages of social media, focusing on how those relate to written communication.

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Primary Discussion Response

For this assignment, you will conduct research online and through the CTU Library databases on the advantages and disadvantages of social media, focusing on how those relate to written communication.

Complete the following steps:

  1. References & Summaries: List APA formatted references for three articles on social media, focusing on how social media relates to written communication, and the positive and negative impacts social media engagement can have professionally. At least two of those sources must come from the library.

Article 1:
List a correct APA formatted reference for your first article here
List a 2-3 sentence summary of the first article’s main ideas here.

Article 2:
List a correct APA formatted reference for your second article here.
List a 2-3 sentence summary of the second article’s main ideas here.

Article 3:
List a correct APA formatted reference for your third article here.
List a 2-3 sentence summary of the third article’s main ideas here

Click here for information on how to research and format references.

Discuss your answers in the context of a “position paper” regarding the major points of the Quaid case.

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Review the following

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/standards-care-emergency-room-waiting-game-sharon-r-n-m-p-h-

https://www.leagle.com/decision/inilco20090619106.xml

https://www.nap.edu/read/9728/chapter/2

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/study_suggests_medical_errors_now_third_leading_cause_of_death_in_the_us

Then write a 2 page essay discussing how errors in care affect healthcare organizations in the context of the challenges currently facing hospitals both to provide the standards of care and to keep patients safe from harm, negligence, and errors in care. Discuss your answers in the context of a “position paper” regarding the major points of the Quaid case.