Ambulatory care encompasses a diverse and growing sector of the healthcare delivery system. Physician services are the chief component. Hospital outpatient and emergency departments, community health centers, departments of health, and voluntary agencies also contribute important services, however, particularly for underserved and vulnerable populations.

Today, patients have many options for how and where they spend their money. That includes selecting a healthcare provider. Hospitals seek to achieve the Malcom Baldridge National Quality Award to excel in improving quality patient care and to be more competitive in health care. St. David’s Healthcare reviewed their operations and knew it was critical for the organization to continually improve. St. David’s healthcare adopted Baldridge criteria.

Assume you are hired as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and one of your first tasks was to conduct a SWOT Analysis of the HIT system at We Care Hospital. Review your SWOT. You have now been working at the healthcare facility for several months. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) would like to become more competitive in the healthcare market and to show their patients they are one of the top-rated hospitals. The CEO asks you to review the Malcom Baldrige requirements to help improve Emergency Room waiting times. Your research found a trend analysis at St. David’s Healthcare facility that earned them the Malcolm Baldridge Award. According to ASQ Knowledge Center, in 2008, wait times were over 45 minutes and steadily declined to just over 15 minutes in 2014.

Write a three to four (4-5) page paper in which you:

1. Research peer-reviewed journal articles on how to achieve clinical quality in Ambulatory Care and identify best practices.
2. Analyze triage status of Emergency Department Visits in the United States. (Hint: See Figure 5-3 in the textbook).
3. Provide a recommendation to the CEO on whether We Care Hospital operations can potentially meet the Malcolm Baldridge award criteria. Why or why not; justify your response.
4. Use at least three (3) recent (within the last five [5] years) quality academic resources in this assignment.

Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the course title, the professor’s name, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Homework #1

Counselor Know Thyself:

Implicit Biases in a Diverse and Multicultural World

“As humans, we all have personal biases, meaning that we may view a group of people as more favorable or less favorable than others. Many novice, and even seasoned therapists/counselors, have difficulty working with certain populations, such as individuals who physically and/or sexually abuse animals or children, individuals who have committed murder, individuals with uncommon sexual desires, individuals with multiple wives, individuals who abuse substances, children who have been sexually abused, women who stay in domestic violence relationships, transgender individuals, individuals with severe psychosis, etc. These biases come from our own experiences, the way we were brought up, what we see on television and other messages we’re given by society. Counselors are humans, and so every counselor has personal biases. If you say that you don’t, you’re simply not yet aware of your biases. I want you to think about a group of individuals that you may feel uncomfortable being around, or providing therapeutic services to.”

Identify a conscious or unconscious bias when counseling diverse populations.

Be specific and address the following questions:

1. What personal bias (es) can you identify in yourself?

2. What makes you feel uncomfortable working with the identified population?

3. Describe any past personal experiences you’ve had that might contribute to your bias. (Only disclose what you are comfortable).

4. What messages have you learned/received from your family, society, or other sources?

5. How do you feel sharing this bias?

The question is a discussion type question and should be answered in APA style format with a 200 minimum word count and a maximum of 300 words. It should be answered using Times New Roman 12 font.

Use only the source that has been uploaded and it is imperative to cite when neccessary.

Harris, S. L. (2015). The New Testament: A student’s Introduction (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill Publishing.

QUESTION

Paul clearly emphasizes God’s grace, Jesus’ work on
the cross and the role of faith in our justification (see, for example, Rom. 2:
28-29; 3:23-24; Gal. 2:16-21). But does this mean that Paul completely rejects
the importance of works in the Christian life? What role do you think good
works play in the life of a Christian in Paul’s mind?

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In this assignment, you will identify the characteristics of Smith Community Hospital and the departments that will be affected with the updated IT Infrastructure.

• Provide an overview of the hospital’s characteristics and structure. For example:
  • Identify and describe the location of the hospital.
  • Describe the demographics of hospital, including:
    • The general details about the hospital. For example, is it a public or private hospital, is it an outpatient or inpatient hospital, a standalone hospital or is it connected to a hospital system, and so on.
    • The size of hospital, number of beds.
    • Who the hospital serves.
    • The specializations are of the hospital. For example, a children’s hospital or a general type of hospital.
    • Other types of services the hospital provides.
    • How long the hospital has been operating; and in what capacity?
• Analyze and describe the organizational structure of the hospital system. Include:
  • The mission and vision of the hospital.
  • The departments within the hospital and their responsibilities.
• Analyze and describe the clinical services of the hospital. For example, what are its special, primary, secondary, and tertiary services?
• Analyze and recommend areas for improvement. Include recommendations for the following departments and areas:
  • Administration.
  • Operations.
  • Clinical.
  • Compliance.
  • Information Technology systems—hardware, software, and telecommunication systems.