Should our economic “policy” be based exclusively on accepted economic principles and theory?

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Question/Problem 1
Should our economic “policy” be based exclusively on accepted economic principles and theory? Fully explain your answer.
Question/Problem 2
When comparing the USA and China: China has (1) as many natural resources as the USA and also has (2) far more labor resources than the USA.So why is output/GDP so much higher in the USA than in China?
Question/Problem 3
Are income taxes “progressive”? Explain your answer.
Question/Problem 4
Are sales taxes “progressive”? Explain your answer.
Question/Problem 5
Why might it be necessary to change the mix of output in order to sustain economic growth?
Question/Problem 6
Explain how a government failure can produce a macroeconomic “non-optimal output mix”. Include a real-world example in your explanation. Also include a graph of a production possibilities curve to illustrate your answer. (Develop your own graph/curve; do not copy/paste from another source.)
Question/Problem 7
Explain why the legal system represents a critical “economic” role for the government.
Question/Problem 8
Why is “Real GDP” considered an important measure of a nation’s economic well-being?
Question/Problem 9
Refer to Appendix A to Chapter 1. Look at the data in Table A.1; assume this data is reliable. Now look at the graph in Figure A.1. Does this graph prove that additional study will produce higher grades? Explain your answer.
Question/Problem 10
Review the definition of “opportunity cost” in Chapter 1. Next read the Chapter 1 “Policy Perspectives”. Explain how Health Care Reform illustrates the economic principle: “opportunity cost”.
Internet Question
.bea.gov/”>www.bea.gov (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
First review this website and the economic information it offers. The BEA is a primary source for key economic data that is (1) current and (2) statistically reliable.
Next I want you to research and analyze current data on macroeconomic output and growth. Under “Economic Accounts – National”, click on “Gross Domestic Product”. From this location click on and review “News Release: Gross Domestic Product”. Refer to the menu on the right side of this webpage and open up the “Full Release and Table”. Now review the summary and the data in the tables. Now answer these five questions:
a. What was the Real GDP growth rate for the most recent quarter?
b. What economic factors contributed to the changes in GDP growth for the most recent quarter?
c. What is the current dollar value for the nation’s GDP (seasonally adjusted) as of the most recent report?
d. What was the Real GDP growth rate for the past four quarters? (hint: compute an average for the past four quarters of real GDP data)
e. Most economists estimate we will need a 3-4% annual Real GDP growth rate to generate a healthy employment situation. If the growth rate from the past four quarters continues, what does that imply for our future employment situation?

From the topic below, identify two specific legal obligations that a specific health service organization has to its patients and then write a paper discussing all the areas listed in the outline following this subject list.

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From the topic below, identify two specific legal obligations that a specific health service organization has to its patients and then write a paper discussing all the areas listed in the outline following this subject list. Include a cover page and a list of references at the end of the paper. Paper will be double spaced and be approximately 4 pages (1000 words) in 12 point New Times Roman font.
Topic: HIV Mandatory Reporting
Note: Outline: Must use the underlined headings from the outline below in your paper and the paper must be in narrative form not outline or bullet format. 5% penalty deducted from paper if underlined headings not used in your paper.
1. Official Title of the Law or Laws:
State the official title of the federal and/or state law, the statute and section number. Must be either a federal statute or state statute and you must cite both if applicable. Thus if there is both a federal and state law that covers your subject picked then you must cite both. Do not assume that there is just a federal and or state law. In most cases there is both a federal and state law. You must use the laws cited in this section throughout the rest of the paper.
1. Health Care Organization’s Obligations to meet Patients’ Legal Rights:
Describe in detail two specific legal obligations, required by the federal and or state law, that a health care organization owes to its patients.Include the specific law citation that describes the patient’s rights. Use in-text citations for all statistical references.
1. Consequences for Non-Compliance:
First, discuss in general the civil and criminal consequences from either the federal and or state law. List the two legal obligations from the previous section, then discuss two (2) specific consequences from the federal and or state law, one consequence for each legal obligation, for the organizations’ non-compliance. Then for each consequence you must research and discuss one relevant real life case. In other words, you must discuss one (1) consequence for each legal obligation and have one real life researched case for each consequence. See outline below. Cases must be found via the internet or print media or from personal real life experiences. In other words, what would happen if the organization neglected to meet its obligations to its patients? Be specific. Provide the specific Federal and or state law citations to back up your claim of the consequences. Provide link to source of information.
1) Legal obligation 1
· One specific consequence
· One real life case
2) Legal obligation 2
· One specific consequence
· One real life case
1. Health Service Organization Management Actions to meet Legal Obligations for Patients’ Rights:
Describe in detail three (3) specific management actions, within your control as a health care manager that you would institute, to ensure the health care organization complies with its obligations to protect the patients’ rights. Be specific as to each management action you would personally institute and why. No general comments. These actions may include specific uses of technology, procedures, human resource training, and other management tools.

Diagnosing wiht the DSM

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Diagnosing wiht the DSM
The treatment of mental illness is to define a particular disorder. In 1952, the APA published DSM. This manual attempted to classify disorders based on a standardized set of symptoms. Over the years, the manual has been revised with the DSM-IV-TR (text revision, 2000) being the latest one. The purpose of a classification system like the DSM-IV-TR is to standardize the diagnostic criteria. The type of treatment and services then can be based, in a standardized fashion, on the diagnosis.
The purpose of this assignment is to examine a mental illness by reviewing the diagnostic criteria contained in DSM-IV-TR.
To get a better understanding of how the DSM-IV-TR lists mental disorders and how they are defined it is recommended to use this phrase in your search: BehaveNet Clinical Capsule. On that web site go to the DSM-IV-TR section and click on classification.
To get a better understanding of a mental disorder it is recommended that you use the National Institute of Mental Health’s web site. This government web site lists and explains in detail what you need to know regarding a particular mental disorder. Use the key words: National Institute of Mental Health. When in that site you can use their search engine to find a particular mental disorder.
Research a disorder by using the manual and answer the following questions in your essay:
Describe the disorder. What are the typical symptoms of the disorder?
What is the typical age of onset of the disorder?
Is the disorder more prevalent in men or in women?

What kind of resistance can be expected from each group?

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The case:
You have been asked by the State Corrections Office to implement a reform program in the local Juvenile Corrections Facility. The head of the facility is Louis Jackson, an African-American corrections officer who has risen in the ranks from being a prison guard, and through in-service training and a good work record has reached the position of warden. Mr. Jackson realizes that his facility needs help in reducing recidivism and violence inside the center, especially in recognizing the roots of the violence. He senses that the problem lies in the mental health of the staff and inmates, and perhaps in the way they relate to each other. Many members of his staff think that Mr. Jackson is taking a too soft approach and what is needed is stronger penalties and stricter enforcement of existing rules.
What kind of resistance can be expected from each group?
Is there a method of handling and managing the resistance?