Applied Science

Some physicians and for-profit healthcare organizations in your area are refusing to treat Medicare and Medicaid patients for a variety of reasons. These controversial decisions present not only a major breakdown in the healthcare delivery system but also in the financing of healthcare for many individuals across the nation. Delineate at least three reasons that physicians have for refusing to participate in these governmental programs, as well as the impact this practice has on other areas of the healthcare delivery system

In general, preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases instead of curing or treating the symptoms. Suggest and explain at least one example of public health measure that can be taken to control childhood obesity at each of the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention? (you have to explain each prevention levels and give example).second partIf public health is really so successful, why are people still getting sick and engaging in behaviors that are bad for their health. what do you think are the most impotent problems for public health to address today? on other words, why do we need so many types of health departments, organizations, and sectors to collaborate?

You are a healthcare consultant hired by the Eastcoast Healthcare System to assist in evaluating an organization’s strategic plan for the next 5 years. The plan will shape the development of a comprehensive network of services for the community. You’ve been asked to give a presentation to the board of directors on options for restructuring the local delivery of healthcare services. The hospital’s president has asked you to focus your presentation on the common elements of a comprehensive delivery system and to highlight innovative methods to restructure. The presentation will lay out the requirements of an integrated healthcare delivery system and include how much emphasis should be placed on what types of primary, secondary, tertiary, long-term care, and palliative care services, and why.

Planning ProgramDepartment of Geography, Geology and Planning MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITYInstructor: Rajinder S. Jutla Ph.D.Assignment 6: Proposal of New Shopping Mall in your communityYou are invited to a public meeting at the City Hall where you learn that a developer has announced his plans to build a large shopping mall on the outskirts of your city in what is now prime farmland. According to this developer, many jobs will be created by the construction. However, you may know that similar situations have happened multiple times all over the country during the past 20 years.The proposed mall will include stores and three theaters. Presently, your city has some unemployment, only one theater in the downtown area, and little variety in its retail businesses. On the surface, the proposed mall seems to be only good news. Is this the case? You look at some of the following questions to understand the entire situation.1) What will happen to the downtown area when the mall is opened?2) If you own a business, would you favor building the mall?3) What happens to the taxes on the farm?4) If you were a farmer, would you favor the project?5) How will storm water runoff be affected as a result of the large asphalt paved parking areas?6) What other problems, if any, can be associated with building the complex?7) If you were the mayor or city manager, would you favor construction of the mall? Why? Or, why not?8) Is the proposed project overall good news?As a concerned citizen you decide to write an opinion column about the proposal of constructing this New Shopping Mall in your local Newspaper. I would like you to think and write 2-3 paragraphs on the positive and negative impacts of this development. Then make a case whether it should be allowed. Give the perspectives of the mayor/city manager, small business owner and farmer before making a final decision about this proposal. State your reasons clearly.Evaluation Criteria:1) Grammar2) Discussion of pro and cons of the development on the community3) Rationale behind your decision

Recently, I built a “floating” bed frame for my room. I watched a quick YouTube video and jotted down the dimensions of the bed, the materials I needed, and a mini blue print for how it was going to end up. My notes allowed for me to get everything I needed in one shot at the hardware store and instead of referring back to the video I could just look at my notes. While assembling, I was able to remind myself how certain things went together by looking at my notes allowing for me to complete the bed frame quickly and in an enjoyable way.While looking at the rubric, I found that the 4 points on the project addressing the course outcomes is most important. it allows for me to understand the main points of the projects before doing it. Also, I believe these will be helpful notes when doing the project to keep me on track of the topic.Actively listening is something that will be critical while pursuing a business administration degree. It is something that I struggle with and need to work on. I am a visual learner by all means and have trouble actually listening to people when they talk. In the business world, being able to converse and hear others ideas and thoughts is paramount.

first partIn general, preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases instead of curing or treating the symptoms. Suggest and explain at least one example of public health measure that can be taken to control childhood obesity at each of the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention? (you have to explain each prevention levels and give example).second partIf public health is really so successful, why are people still getting sick and engaging in behaviors that are bad for their health. what do you think are the most impotent problems for public health to address today? on other words, why do we need so many types of health departments, organizations, and sectors to collaborate?

Quality for the Patient-First Healthcare System, a national system of acute care hospitals located throughout the United States. Your organization has just approved additional monies for developing a new quality management system. Each hospital has implemented its own quality management program. Some of the programs demonstrate stellar results and high levels of patient satisfaction, whereas other hospitals have less impressive results. Your focus as the corporate VP for quality is to develop a corporate quality improvement program that will be standard throughout all of the company’s hospitals. It must also be responsive to any local needs or issues. How will you craft that plan? What will you include in your plan? Include some specific examples of what you might measure. How will you get buy-in from your individual organizations that already have their own plan?

The compliance officer for the newly merged Intermountain Healthcare System (IHS). IHS was formed by merging four healthcare organizations—three acute care organizations and one long-term care agency. Two of the organizations have a history of various governmental regulatory violations, as well as suspected fraudulent billing practices. You’ve been hired to form a corporate compliance program for the new organization. The plan will address all areas of compliance and will not only clean up issues from the past but will also position the new organization as an organization with an impeccable reputation for compliance. Articulate your vision for this plan, and describe the components that will make this plan successful. Keep in mind that you have a newly formed organization made up of four organizations that have different cultures and management structures

As the newly hired director of public relations for a national managed care company, you know that the next decade in the delivery of healthcare services will bring about revolutionary changes in your member organizations. Public outcry for changes has been heard loud and long, Congress is calling for reform, and providers are extremely frustrated with how you control utilization and offer low reimbursements. Your board of directors is convening to discuss how the managed care industry can be overhauled to provide a more customer-responsive product and to address rising healthcare costs. What are the high-priority issues that will need to be discussed to overhaul the managed care industry? What stakeholders must be considered in the planning process?

Discuss families as agents of socialization