societal trend that will likely impact nursing education and patient education in the future.

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Provide an example of a societal trend that will likely impact nursing education and patient education in the future. Provide a multidisciplinary strategy that would maximize the positive impact the trend will have. There are numerous examples that are available; therefore, it is not appropriate to repeat one that has already been provided, unless approved by the instructor. When responding to a post, provide feedback on the strategy suggested and add an additional strategy that may be effective as well.

Think about the steps it takes to fill a prescription. Analyze the places errors can occur in the filling process, and discuss the types of errors that can occur.

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For this assignment, you will need to write a response to 5 questions. Your answers do not have to be long (a paragraph should be sufficient) but they should be written in complete sentences. The questions are shown below for convenience but you can download the questions here in a Word document<Link to PT285fw-Module_05-ShortEssayAssignment.docx>.

A patient comes to the pharmacy to pick up her prescription. You do not recognize the patient but she states her name is Kim Johnson and that she has 3 prescriptions to pick up. You go to the will-call bin and pull out a bag with her name on it. You see these are all new prescriptions. Discuss the ways you could prevent a medication error from occurring at this point.
Are there any situations where a Pharmacy Technician could perform a drug utilization review? Why or why not? Describe at least three types of drug utilization review that are commonly seen in pharmacy practice.
Think about the steps it takes to fill a prescription. Analyze the places errors can occur in the filling process, and discuss the types of errors that can occur.
What are the strengths and limitations of pharmacy automated systems?
This question has two parts:
How do drug shortages impact pharmacies and patients?
Using the FDA website, list three current drug shortages. For each of the three, list the name of the drug, the estimated shortage duration (if given) and the reason for shortage (if given).

(Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Management)

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  HTM 100 (Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Management)

“Managed Services (20 points)” Please respond to the following:

●     All of us have consumed food and beverages from contract-managed food providers (e.g., school cafeteria, theaters, sporting events, airline, etc.). Describe a time when you consumed food from a contract-managed food provider and determine what steps could have been taken to make the experience more enjoyable. Provide specific examples to support your response.

●     A food service manager has to perform various duties as part of his or her job responsibilities. Rank four to six of the major job responsibilities in order of importance. Provide a rationale for your ranking.

2. POL 300 (Contemporary International Problems)

“Egypt in Turmoil”  Please respond to the following:

●     Explain the causes of the turmoil in Egypt in early 2011.

●     Elaborate on at least two perspectives on the situation.

●     Appraise the prospects for the Muslim brotherhood in Egypt now that that country is in turmoil.

3. POL 110 (U.S Government)

“The Two-Party System” Please respond to the following:

●     Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following:

○      Discuss one effect that the two-party system of the U.S. has on the political interests of American citizens. Suggest one reason why the two-party system has regulated the emergence and successful contention of a major third party in presidential elections.

II: Spend up to two pages, double spaced, reflecting upon the cost of your standard diet. Are you getting enough calories and sufficient nutrients?

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Part II: Spend up to two pages, double spaced, reflecting upon the cost of your standard diet. Are you getting enough calories and sufficient nutrients? Are some of the nutrients too high or too low?. Also reflect on the total cost of your daily meal plan. How much was it? Was it close to what you think you spend on food per day? What seems like a key expense?

 

Part III: Now try to decrease the price of your daily meal plan to $6.00/day, making a table with identical headings and cited sections as Part I (Food, Cost per serving, Calories, Fat, Sugar & Added Sugar, Sodium, Vit. C, Vit. D, Calcium, Iron), but substituting and omitting foods as needed to reflect your individual preferences and priorities while staying within budget. Note that while in this table you will need to report the nutrient make up of each of the foods you select, the intent is not to increase the nutritional value of your meal but rather decrease the cost. Try your best to stay within the $6.00 limit. Hint: Does shopping at different stores/distributors change the cost?

 

Part IV: Using the table from Part III as a starting point, try to remove “empty calories” from your $6 meal plan and eat nothing but nutrient rich foods. In this table, you will want to stay within the $6.00 limit but will need to omit unhealthy food items and include healthy foods only (defined how?). Can this be done? What are the principal difficulties that you face?

 

We will not deduct points if you are unable to either a.) stay completely within the cost limits or b.) create a menu plan that is lower than 75% RDA in two out of 4 micronutrients [Vitamins C, D, Calcium, and Iron] and no higher than 125% of the recommended total fat, sugars, and sodium. However, if you describe what tradeoffs you had to make and why, we will allot one bonus point.

 

Part V: Reflect upon the challenges you faced in Part IV, where not only did you have to cut costs, but also stay within recommended nutrient parameters. Did you find anything particularly challenging? Does this new diet seem feasible? In the context of what we’ve learned in class, do you feel like your diet is affected by the food environment around you? What could you change in your food environment (i.e. travel to different grocery stores, buy generic, etc.) that would affect your diet cost? This reflection should be two to three pages.

Analyzing Bay Pines Medical Center’s Financial Statement

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Class: Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations

Text-book: Healthcare Finance: An Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management

This weeks readings:

·  Cost Behavior & Profit Analysis

·  Cost Allocation

·  Pricing & Service Decisions

·  Planning & Budgeting

Analyzing Bay Pines Medical Center’s Financial Statement

After gaining an understanding of the components of a financial statement, analyzing and applying what the components represent, in terms of future planning, are the most important aspects of working in healthcare finance. Consider the following data and make your best analysis of per member per month (PMPM) rates, considering reductions in utilization or pricing.

Bay Pines Medical Center estimates that a capitated population of 50,000 would have the following base case utilization and total cost characteristics:

Service Category Inpatient Days
per 1,000 Enrollees		 Average Cost
per Day
General 150 $1,500
Surgical 125 $1,800
Psychiatric 70 $700
Alcohol/Drug Abuse 38 $500
Maternity 42 $1,500
Total 425 $1,367

In addition to medical costs, Bay Pines allocates 10 percent of the total premium for administration/reserves.

Tasks:

On the basis of your data analysis, respond to the following:

  • What is the PMPM rate that Bay Pines must set to cover medical costs plus administrative expenses?
  • What would be the rate if a utilization management program were to reduce utilization within each patient service category by 10 percent? And by 20 percent?
  • Consider the initial base case utilization assumption. What rate would be set if the average cost on each service were reduced by 10 percent?
  • Assume that both utilization and cost reductions were made. What would the premium be?

Submission Details:

  • Present your analysis as a 3-page report in a Microsoft Word document formatted in APA style.
  • On a separate page, cite all sources using APA format.
  • Name your document SU_MHC6305_W3_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
  • By Tuesday, June 9, 2015, submit your assignment to the W3 Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Calculated the PMPM rate to cover medical and administrative costs. 40
Calculated utilization rates reduced by 10 percent. 36
Calculated utilization rates reduced by 20 percent. 36
Calculated the rate with the average service cost reduced by 10 percent. 40
Calculated the PMPM premium after utilization and cost reductions. 40
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and APA style attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 8
Total: 200

Additional Rubric

Criteria

Unsatisfactory

Emerging

Proficient

Exemplary

Score

Assignment Components:

Calculated the PMPM rate to cover medical and administrative costs

0-14 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is unclear and inaccurate.

15-24 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is somewhat clear and accurate.

25-35 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is clear and mostly accurate.

36-40 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is clear and accurate and is supported by a peer reviewed reference.

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Calculated 10% reduced utilization rates

0-12 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is unclear and inaccurate.

13-25 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is somewhat clear and accurate.

26-32 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is clear and mostly accurate.

33-36 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is clear and accurate and is supported by a peer reviewed reference.

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Calculated 20% reduced utilization rates

0-12 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is unclear and inaccurate.

13-25 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is somewhat clear and accurate.

26-32 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is clear and mostly accurate.

33-36 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is clear and accurate and is supported by a peer reviewed reference.

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Calculated the rate with reduced average service cost by 10%.

0-14 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is unclear and inaccurate.

15-24 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is somewhat clear and accurate.

25-35 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is clear and mostly accurate.

36-40 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is clear and accurate and is supported by a peer reviewed reference.

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Calculated the PMPM premium after utilization and cost reductions

0-14 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is unclear and inaccurate.

15-24 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is somewhat clear and accurate.

25-35 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is clear and mostly accurate.

36-40 Points

The calculation of the PMPM rate is clear and accurate and is supported by a peer reviewed reference.

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Presentation and Writing Components:

Organization

Introduction

Transitions

Conclusion

0 Points

Introduction is limited or missing entirely.

Transitions between ideas are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely.

Conclusion is limited or missing entirely.

0.5 Point

Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Transitions between ideas are sporadic.

Conclusion is recognizable, but incomplete or underdeveloped.

1 Point

Introduction has an opening, provides some background information, and states the topic.

Transitions between ideas are present.

Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.

2 Points

Introduction catches the audiences’ attention, provides compelling and appropriate background information, and clearly states the topic.

Thoughtful transitions between ideas are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.

Conclusion leaves the audience with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights.

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Style

Tone

Audience

Word Choice

0 Points

Presentation (including background images, text, choice of words, and appropriateness of tone) is lacking or completely overpowers the presentation to the point of interfering with comprehension, or design is inappropriate for the assignment.

0.5 Point

Presentation (such as background images, text, choice of words, and appropriateness of tone) upstages the writing, or design is too understated at points, or design is inconsistent.

1 Point

Presentation (such as background images, text, choice of words, and appropriateness of tone) is clear, appropriate for the assignment, balanced, and compliments the writing.

2 Points

Presentation (such as background images, text, choice of words, and appropriateness of tone) is clear, appropriate for the assignment, balanced, and compliments the writing throughout the presentation. The design engages the audience and does not distract from information.

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Usage and Mechanics

Grammar

Spelling

Sentence structure

0 Points

Any written portion contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or has sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension.

0.5 Point

Any written portion contains errors in spelling and grammar that somewhat interfere with comprehension.

1 Point

Any written portion follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with comprehension.

2 Points

The presentation is basically error free in terms of mechanics. In any written portion, grammar and mechanics help establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.

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APA Elements

Attribution

Paraphrasing

Quotations

When appropriate or assigned

0 Points

No attempt at APA formatting in presentation.

0.5 Point

APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.

1 Point

Used APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in most areas throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are mostly minor.

2 Points

Used APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited throughout when appropriate or called for. Only a few minor errors present.

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Comments  Total Score ___200

Analyze the roles of the five major stakeholder groups or subgroups listed below in influencing health care policy formulation relative to the following issues: access to care, cost of care, and quality of care. Support and justify your ideas with appropriate research

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During each week of the course, you have covered various issues and trends associated with the U.S. health care system. For your Final Paper, you will apply the knowledge that you have gained throughout the course and the program of study by analyzing key health policy issues from the perspective of major stakeholders in the U.S. health care system.

The U.S. health care system has been shaped by numerous policies that have been established over a long period. Utilize at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford University Library. In an eight- to ten-page paper address the following:

  1. Describe general policy making viewpoints that exist today on each of the following health care issues:
    1. Access to Care
    2. Cost of Care
    3. Quality of Care
  2. Analyze the roles of the five major stakeholder groups or subgroups listed below in influencing health care policy formulation relative to the following issues: access to care, cost of care, and quality of care. Support and justify your ideas with appropriate research. Based on your research, explain the general position or stance of each group or subgroup as it relates to each of the listed issues (access to care, cost of care, and quality of care).
    1. Governmental agency (e.g., County Medical Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
    2. Health care professional association (e.g., American Medical Association, American Nurses Association)
    3. Direct or indirect health care providing organization (e.g., hospital, long-term health care facility, pharmaceutical manufacturer, managed care organization)
    4. Politicians (e.g., political party, President, U.S. Senate)
    5. Patients (e.g., general population, special populations)
  3. Evaluate the pros and cons associated with the involvement of the stakeholders in each group or subgroup in health care policymaking, including their position and their influence on the issues.
  4. Predict the future direction of health care policy on each of the issues (access to care, cost of care, and quality of care). From the perspective of a health care administrator, include a critical reflection on the social, cultural, economic, ethical, and regulatory implications as well as the changes required to promote the outcome that you envision. Devote at least one paragraph to each of the issues listed above.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

  1. Must be 7-8 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford Online Library.
  7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

xplain how individuals can make healthier choices if they choose to eat at fast food outlets.

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  • xplain how individuals can make healthier choices if they choose to eat at fast food outlets. Where are the “hidden calories” in typical fast food menus? What options exist at fast food restaurants for making healthier choices? Do you think it is possible to have a well-balanced diet made up of primarily fast food and why do you feel this way or not? What tools are available for consumers today to learn about the nutrient content of fast food menu items?

 

Explain, in your ownwords, the difference between the three paradigms: human needs, interactive,and unitary process.

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Explain, in your ownwords, the difference between the three paradigms: human needs, interactive,and unitary process. Which of these best fits your philosophy of nursing?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />

Discussion question 200-300 words

Explain three ways of reducing the risk of atherosclerosis.

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a. Explain three ways of reducing the risk of atherosclerosis.

b. Give three common locations of atheromas.

c. Describe two ways in which an artery can become totally obstructed.

d. Compare PVCs, atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, and total heart block.

e. Using one type of dysrhythmia as an example, explain how cardiac output may be reduced.

f. Explain the absence of peripheral pulses in ventricular fibrillation.

1) Explain the role nationalism played in the rise of European world powers prior to the First World War

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1) Explain the role nationalism played in the rise of European world powers prior to the First World War. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

2)  How did the working class assert itself in Europe during the late 18th century? Provide examples, and compare to the philosophy of Social Darwinism. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

3) Take the perspective of a working class European citizen of a world power, and identify your chosen nation, class, and age. Describe your experience and point of view on the eve of World War I. Your response should be at least 500 words in length.