Risk Reduction and Closing

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Project description
Module 8 – Risk Reduction and Closing

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In this final module we will look at reducing risk within the health care environment. Although we have already looked at a variety of ways in which risk can be reduced by managing personnel and minimizing medical errors, there are additional mechanisms that can be used to help minimize our risk.

We have spent the last seven weeks look at various aspects of the legal system and how this system may impact your future in health care.
In a post of 400 words, discuss two topics that you believe will be most influential to health care in the future.

Discuss how a problem facing the organization impacts your organization. Discuss how your topic of choice (a problem facing the organization) impacts your organization.

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The purpose of this assignment is to provide you a glimpse into real issues that are faced by Health Care Administrators. In this assignment, you are encouraged to gather more information about your organization and an issue that the organization is trying to overcome (see suggested topics). This assignment will also afford you the opportunity to connect via email or by phone with a professional working in a career that interests you.

I. Choose a topic in Health Care Administration. Contact a local health care organization and ask if you could interview a manager or administrator. When contacting the organization, identify yourself as a student in Columbia Southern University’s MBA program. Briefly describe your objective when interviewing the manager. Let your interviewee know that you will keep all identifying details (such as his/her name and the name of the organization) confidential. You will need to report the type of organization and the title of the person in which you interviewed.

Topics to consider include:
• Outsourcing
• Employee shortage
• Conflict resolution
• Regulatory Issues
• Privacy and Security Health Information Technology
• Leadership
• Employee Morale
• Alliances
• Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Employee Motivation
• Globalization
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You should be sure to ask for background information on your selected topic, detailed notes on how the organization is approaching the issue, what has been done so far, and how it has helped. Also ask what is the next plan of action and how is it perceived to help the organization.

Complete this section by Unit II.

II. Review relevant literature on your chosen topic and provide an annotated bibliography. Include at least 15 sources in your bibliography.

Complete this section by Unit III

III. Write about your organization’s history, mission, vision, culture, and structure.

Complete this section by Unit IV.

IV. In Unit III, you completed an annotated bibliography in which you provided a summary for 15 journal articles on your chosen research topic. Here, you will write an eight page literature review on your topic. The review should be a synthesis of information that you learned from reading the articles. The review should be written in your own words and include in-text citations as appropriate. Refer to the literature review rubric for guidelines.

Complete this section by Unit V

V. Discuss how a problem facing the organization impacts your organization. Discuss how your topic of choice (a problem facing the organization) impacts your organization. Discuss how the organization is dealing with this problem. Discuss your recommendations for this organization. Your discussion should be at least three pages in length. Be sure to back your recommendations with research.

Compare the types and amounts of fat in each product and discuss which is the “healthiest” option?

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1. Knowing what types of fat are the healthiest can be very confusing, especially when it comes to the various lipids used in processed foods.1.Select a food item that contains fat (for example: cookies or salad dressing).
Identify three different manufacturers who produce this food product and look up their nutrition label and ingredients list.
Compare the types and amounts of fat in each product and discuss which is the “healthiest” option?
Why is one healthier than the other? What are the health considerations?
Are there different health circumstances under which one is a better choice?

Imagine you are responsible for purchasing a new health information or practice management system for a medical practice. Prioritize three (3) system functions or capabilities that would be most important to you when making this purchase.

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Imagine you are responsible for purchasing a new health information or practice management system for a medical practice. Prioritize three (3) system functions or capabilities that would be most important to you when making this purchase. Support your decision.
Assess the process of benchmarking as a function of practice management. Suggest one (1) financial and one (1) operational benchmark that a practice manager could use to improve business outcomes and the quality of patient care. Support your recommendations with at least one (1) real-world example.