Picks a narrow health economics topic / policy change

paper rubric : 
1) Topic: Picks a narrow health  economics topic / policy change
20% ( state what policy you going to analyze and who proposed it , when ..) 

2) importance of the study : Justifies importance of the study / lists reasons for government intervention 10% ( label every member, identify market failures…) 

3) literature review : Reviews several previous research papers on chosen or similar policy/ topic 15% ( don’t expect a lot of references )

Now for part 4 and 5 it should be your own analysis no help from other studies 

4 ) Theoritical model : Applies one theoretical model presented in class to chosen topic 20% ( We covered several theoretical models in class: health production  function, rational and myopic addiction, externalities, adverse selection … ) I expect you to use one of these models. Illustrate your analysis with a graphical presentation if appropriate.

5 )  conclusion : Reconciles theoretical predictions with previous literature
10%

References : All outside sources and numbers are referenced
5%

Differentiate between managerial accounting and financial management.

Resources: Budgets under Chief Financial Officer in the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Virtual Organization and the Health Care Budget assignment from Week Five.

Part 1 – 2010 Operating Budget

Review the “2009 Budget Issues – Nurses” file in the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Virtual Organization (accessed via the University Library). This document can be found on the Chief Financial Officer’s web page under Special Projects.

Decide which of the two highlighted options you will implement from the Nursing Statistics memo of the “2009 Budget Issues – Nurses” document.

Create a new 2010 Operating Budget based on the labor decision you select from the Nursing Statistics memo. Use your Week Five Health Care Budget assignment as the foundation to develop your new projected budget.

Part 2 – Analysis Paper

Write a 1050 to 1,400 word paper in which you detail the following:
Explain the decision-making processes in creating a budget.
Explain the role of variance analysis in maintaining an operating budget.
Differentiate between managerial accounting and financial management.
Analyze how generally accepted accounting principles in the health care industry apply to your Operating Budget Projection.
Analyze the decision between the two labor alternatives facing the management of PFCH and the annual cost increase of each.
Evaluate the labor alternative you would recommend. Your justification should present numbers related to fiscal management including how each decision impacts the 2010 Budget Projection. 
Analyze the effect of the labor alternative you recommended would have on the operating budget with respect to each of the following:
The opportunity cost of your recommendation.
How your recommendation impacts employee satisfaction.
How your recommendation impacts patient care and patient satisfaction.
Cite a minimum of four sources.

Format your sources consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit the 2010 Operating Budget and Analysis Pape

Develop a Conceptual Design, a low fidelity prototype.

http://devweb.tsu.edu/pdffiles/student/services/health/health_form.pdf

1. Convert the paper pages to web pages:
a. First develop a Conceptual Design, on paper, to  be handed in with the completed laboratory assignment.
b. Second develop a low fidelity prototype, on paper, to be handed in with the completed laboratory assignment.
c. Third develop a high fidelity prototype, in HTML, to be zipped and emailed to the course instructor.
d. In the high fidelity HTML prototype:
i. Provide links among the pages
ii. Utilize appropriate widgets for web pages (textboxes, dropdown lists, selection boxes, etc)
e. Refer to the text, Chapter 17, and the PowerPoint presentation for pointers on developing the website.
2. This assignment may be completed in class, but if that cannot be accomplished, it should be done outside of class and emailed to the instructor before the next class.

Implement and monitor work, health and safety practices

This assignment has two projects, please find attached of what is required.

Project 1

Project Instructions

-Scenario

Assume that you are the area manager of three hotels of Queensland Reef Hotels on the Sunshine Coast, QLD. Your responsibilities include the delivery of an exceptional service experience to all clients across the three hotels. The hotels are located in Coolum Beach, Mooloolaba and Maroochydore, and have a long-established reputation in the marketplace for quality and service.

Project 1 – Implement and monitor work, health and safety practices

Throughout Project 1, you are required to create a guide that can be implemented throughout Queensland Reef Hotels that:

  1. Gives good practice advice on how to consult and involve your employees and their representatives on health and safety matters at work
  2. Provides the opportunity for staff members to contribute their views on current and future WHS management practices, including views on how to eliminate or control risks
  3. Enables consultation with the appropriate person when issues need to be actioned, resolved or referred to an appropriate employee within the organisation

In the creation of your guide, ensure that you include the following:

  1. Getting started – Preparing to involve your workforce:
  • Why you should talk to your employees about health and safety
  • Legislation relevant to workplace health and safety
  • How to gain commitment from the organisation and your employees

NB: Use industry examples to support organisational commitment

  1. Getting organised – Planning effectively:
  • What affects how you involve your workforce
  • What you should consult your workforce about
  • When you should consult so that you do it in good time
  • Arrangements for training health and safety representatives
  • Arrangements for signage
  1. Getting it done – Providing practical advice on ways to consult and involve your employees or their representatives:
  • What your duties are when consulting representatives
  • Methods of involving your employees
  • How to involve representatives in investigations and inspections
  • How to set up a health and safety committee and make it work well
  • How/when to provide feedback
  1. Getting it right – Making sure your arrangements for workforce involvement are as effective as possible and cover how you can keep improving by:
  • Monitoring performance
  • Reviewing progress
  • Knowing what to do when things become challenging
  • Plans for referring and resolving any WHS issues that arise in consultation
  • Actions that will be taken to deal with non-compliance