Evaluate two (2) advantages for a health care administrator to engage the services of a consultant to improve the functions of HR.

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Evaluate two (2) advantages for a health care administrator to engage the services of a consultant to improve the functions of HR. 1.      Consultants have specialized knowledge, technical expertise and experience. Their expertise qualifies them to address specific issues or problems. Experts can provide focused advice, conduct training and create a strategic plan (Fallon & McConnell, 2014). 2.      Consultants can provide a less bias point of view (Fallon & McConnell, 2014). Sometimes when problems arise and issues are pressing, it is hard to assess possible solutions when you are too close to the situation. Also, because the consultant has no stock or interest in the organization, they are able to be brutally honest concerning staff and processes.Evaluate two (2) advantages for a health care administrator to engage the services of a consultant to improve the functions of HR. 1.      Consultants have specialized knowledge, technical expertise and experience. Their expertise qualifies them to address specific issues or problems. Experts can provide focused advice, conduct training and create a strategic plan (Fallon & McConnell, 2014). 2.      Consultants can provide a less bias point of view (Fallon & McConnell, 2014). Sometimes when problems arise and issues are pressing, it is hard to assess possible solutions when you are too close to the situation. Also, because the consultant has no stock or interest in the organization, they are able to be brutally honest concerning staff and processes.

two health care challenges in the future for public or private health care organizations

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Research and discuss with your colleagues two health care challenges in the future for public or private health care organizations. You must select two challenges and discuss: How will these challenges affect patience and the health care organization? Be specific as to which type of health care organization you are dealing with [i.e. HMOs. PPOs, POS, urgent care centers, physician outpatient care surgical centers, etc.]. Peers are expected to demonstrate critical thinking in their questions related to the classmates’ descriptions. Provide citation of authority to support your initial response to conference questions. Peers are expected to demonstrate critical thinking in their questions related to the classmates’ descriptions. Initial response to discussion topic must be no later than 11:59pm EST Thursday and then you must substantively respond to at least 2 classmate submissions no later than 11:59pm EST Sunday. See Discussion Expectations and Grading.

Background readings:

  • Lachman, V.D. (2012). Ethical Challenges in the Era of Health Care Reform. Ethics, Law and Policy/Med Surg Nursing, 21 (4), 24B8-250, 245.http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards/Resources/Ethical-Challenges-in-the-Era-of-Health-Care-Reform.pdf
  • Ruger, J.P. (2011). Shared Health Governance.  The American Journal of Bioethics, 11 (7), 32-45. See
  • http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1752295                                                  [you can download entire paper for free]
  • http://www.aaahc.org/accreditation/ [types of ambulatory health care centers]

Disadvantaged children often do not have health insurance and do not receive the preventive care

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Identify and select a health problem in the US Health Care sector from the list below.  Prepare a summary document using the required table format shown below. The table should be single spaced and a maximum of three (3) pages. Also include a cover page and a reference page in APA Format (these do not count toward the page limit). Reference the bolded formatting instructions in the Class Guidelines area of the syllabus.  The topics is as follows

Disadvantaged children often do not have health insurance and do not receive the preventive care (such as vaccines and well-baby check-ups) that can help avoid long-term health problems

 

Health Problem: Describe and provide details about the health problem.  Indicate in detail who is most impacted by this health problem. This section must include how the problem impacts patients, health care providers and/or professionals, health organizations, and government. Note the human and financial costs. Use in-text citations for all statistical references. 
Healthy People 2020: Summarize the health problem as recognized by Healthy People 2020. Note how the health problem you identified fits within the Healthy People 2020 framework. Use in-text citations as needed. 

If the issue is not identified in Healthy People 2020, research and assess if another governmental document identifies and describes the problem. If yes, indicate the source. Hypothesize about why this specific societal health problem might have been excluded from Healthy People 2020. 
Official Title and Citation of the Legislation: Indicate the government’s response to the health problem you selected. Select one piece of legislation. In this section, include the title, bill number or citation from the statute.
Status: As of the date of submission, what is the status of the legislation in the health policy cycle?
Analysis of the public policy response: Describe the scope of the legislation and the anticipated impact.
Conclusion: In your opinion, does the health policy adequately addresses the health problem you identified? Why or why not?
Resources for Updates: What resource would a health organization use to check for updates on this policy or legislation?

What are the types and uses of technology across the health care industry?

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Health Admin

Resources: Week Two Technology Trends Proposal Part l Worksheet, Week Three Technology Trends Proposal Part ll, and Week Four Technology Trends Proposal Part lll assignments. They are all attached.

Imagine you work for a health care organization and have been asked to develop a proposal on how the organization might adopt a technology trend to improve the quality of health care delivery.

Develop a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation to present your research and recommendations to the Board of Directors of the health care organization.

Use the content from the Technology Trends Proposal assignment in Weeks Two through Four and research the educational and training needs for the selected technology to help you develop your presentation.

Discuss the following in your presentation:

  • Analyze the types of technology trends you researched.
    • What are the types and uses of technology across the health care industry?
    • Which technology trend did you select? Why?
  • Analyze the impact of the technology trend you selected.
    • What impact does the trend have on the health care organization?
    • What are the benefits of the selected technology that support quality initiatives?
  • Analyze the security risks and privacy safeguards related to the technology trend you selected.
    • What are the privacy risks and security safeguards of the selected technology?
    • How do these security risks and privacy safeguards follow state and federal regulations?
    • How might you minimize the risks and maximize the safeguards?
  • Examine strategies to evaluate system effectiveness of the technology selected.
    • What strategies will be used to evaluate system effectiveness of the selected technology?
    • Why did you select the strategies?
  • Analyze the need for education and training on the use of the selected technology trend.
    • What are the educational and training needs for the use of the selected technology?
    • How might the education and training needs vary by the employee’s role in the organization?
    • How would you determine if education and training are needed outside of the organization?

Include a title slide, detailed speaker notes, and a references slide.

Cite 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your assignment.

Format your references according to APA guidelines in the speaker notes and the references