Healthcare

Looking at Exhibit 6-4 Strategic Thinking Map – Hierarchy of Strategic Decisions and Alternatives (Ginter, 2018: 211) and examining the case study of NHS Direct, in your opinion, which type of strategic alternative has NHS health service adopted in creating the NHS Direct initiative.

Describe a minimum of five challenges from the list below that are defining the future strategic direction of health care. Proposed health care reform and legislation Information technology advancements such as the electronic medical record (EMR)/ electronic health record (EHR) Accreditation, quality of healthcare, and organizational compliance Economics, including third party payers, future funding, rising costs, the Medicare and Medicaid programs Access to health care including the uninsured and those in the poverty levels Public entities in controlling the demand aspects of health service Market shares and advancing age of population Maintaining a skilled workforce Pay for performance Describe how an organization can adapt its direction and strategies to effectively address these challenges. Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly sources that were published within the last five years.

Identify and discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of Optimal Team Practice (OPT) as it applies to Physician Assistant practice. Discuss the positive as well as the negative implications of OTP in your practice. Include your personal feelings on the subject, both positive and negative. This is to be an exposition on the positives and negatives and implications of independent Physician Assistant practice – in other words examining PAs practicing without Physician supervision – becoming completely autonomous in certain areas of medicine. Most PA (and physicians) would agree that PAs could and already do practice independently in many primary care areas.

I will attach the rubric for you. The organization that I have chose is: Radius is a U. S based biopharmaceutical company which specializes in the production of endocrine therapeutics for osteoporosis and oncology. You will have to create a budget for this company. This must be one of the sources used: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/search-and-access

*** This is a literature review. “This section of your paper is where you will document the past research on the topic you are interested in studying. Write this section as though the reader is unfamiliar with your subject matter. It is important, therefore, to try and give a history of the research leading to your project, with correct citations. The reader should be aware of exactly what you are trying to prove. This section should also contain a definition of the terms section when appropriate. Citations are mandatory in this section” This is what my professor gave me. I am looking for a literature review on COVID-19 and patient satisfaction.

Instructions Research and identify an environmental or occupational toxicant that effects either the respiratory, immune, or hepatic system. Research and discuss the following: 1. Explain the normal function of the system and what makes it susceptible to toxicity. 2. Describe how exposure to the toxicant is possible. 3. Analyze the acute and/or chronic effects of the toxicant. 4. Describe recent concerns about the toxicant (within the last two years) and any actions taken to reduce the toxicant in the environment or reduce occupational exposure to the toxicant. Your research paper should meet the following requirements: 1. Address all of the above mentioned aspects in the discussion. 2. The paper should be a minimum of three pages in length, not including title and reference pages. 3. Utilize at least four credible references no more than five years old. 4. Utilize proper APA formatting and citations.

Health Policy Analysis Brief Instructions: The policy brief is a tool for communicating core information about an issue in a clear, concise format. The policy brief is prepared to be shared with public entities for a particular reason such as to influence support for a proposed policy, a policy action or to make policy makers and or the public aware of a particular view point/option. Specific Requirements The Structure of the Brief should generally follows the 5-step process (may vary with the issue/problem), but must include the following: ? Describe what issue or problem will be addressed in your policy brief. ? This is the most substantial part of the brief, and should include the following: ? Explain key policy events, (regulatory and legislative). ? Identify previous legislation or regulation that precede your issues. ? Provide the context to understand your issue, including key demographic or statistical info, pertinent socio-demographic and economic trends. ? Provide information/data from current studies that inform/impact the issue. ? Identify key/major stakeholders and special interest positions and explain the implications of their views on the issues/problems you defined and the options you are recommending. ? Include an analysis of the political realities that are expected to come into play. ? Identify pending or recent legislation (bills) or legal/administrative law decisions under consideration. ? Identify the policy intervention options available/relevant to address the issue/problem (maximum of 4, including do nothing). ? Include whether there are any current legislative activities or proposals under consideration and explain how they relate to or differ from that which you are proposing or advocating. ? List the pros and cons of each proposal/option related to an established set of evaluation criteria. ? Recommend best fit option given criteria, constraints, etc. Rationale for your recommended action should be based on your analysis of the scope of the problem/need and the merits/expected benefits of each option as well as prior, relevant history. ? List all the resources used to prepare the policy brief (including your WebQuest results as an appendix item). Grading Be sure to consult the Policy Brief Grading Rubric Instructions •Four to six pages, single spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman. This includes references. •You may use tables and graphs. Cite them properly and discuss them appropriately. •Only list references that you actually use. Make sure that ½ of them are peer reviewed. The reader should be able to tell how you used your references. •You can use in text citations (APA format); or, end notes. •Put your draft paper through the SAFE ASSIGN DRAFT folder on the assignment page. You can put any deliverable in this folder as many times as you like and you will get a new score after each modification. •The final version of your paper will be put through SAFE ASSIGN as well. And, that score will count toward your final grade. You should be under 35% on the report after false positives are backed out. •Use headings to reflect the components of the issue brief required by the rubric and assignment description.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) presents the concept that culture provides a “context” through which meaning is gained from information. Through this context individuals come to understand their own health and approaches for treatment. Part A: What does this mean? Provide an example from your upbringing or research a particular culture and discuss how a culture (yours or others) influences health decisions. Consider how particular cultures address prevention and wellness (diet, smoking, alcohol), appropriate to seeing physicians and treatment options.

List all the food and drinks you have consumed in the last 24 hours. ( it can be anything) Based on the power point lecture and the Peeling the Onion article, what areas of nutrition are you doing well in? What areas need improvement?

After reviewing this week’s readings, assess your readiness to be a self-directed learner. In your response, make sure to address the following: What is a self-directed learner? What are the essential aspects of self-directed learning? What are your two biggest strengths as a student? How will these strengths help you become a self-directed learner? What are your two biggest weaknesses as a student? How do these affect your readiness to be a self-directed learner? Describe at least three strategies to become a more self-directed learner. How will you hold yourself accountable for your growth as a learner? Your written assignment should be submitted in a Word document (or similar program) and should be at least 1-2 pages in length, double-spaced with 1-inch margins, and written in Times New Roman size 12 font. You should provide a word count at the end of your written assignment.