Category: Healthcare

For the wrap-up of this course, it is time to weave together all the knowledge that you have gained. The goal of this project is to integrate what you have learned throughout the course into an interconnected exploration of a specific healthcare policy.

For the Portfolio Project, you will complete a two-part assignment (further explained below). Pretend that you are making an appearance before a community group that is having a policy explained to them for the first time. Imagine that the group has no knowledge of what happens behind the scenes to create and implement a healthcare policy. You will not actually be required to present this to a group, but prepare the project so that it would be acceptable for an audience of that nature.

The two documents are as follows:

1. A mind map (use the WiseMappingLinks to an external site. tool) depicting the essential points and sub-points of your topic. Note: Think of the mind map as a visual outline of your responses to the questions listed below.
2. A narrative explanation that covers the rationale, research, and processes involved in creating this healthcare policy. The insight gathered should be delivered as a presentation and should serve as the commentary to accompany the mind map if it were being presented to the group mentioned above. The presentation should include a narrative explanation with speakers notes and 8-10 slides (not including your title, references, or the appendix).

In this Portfolio Project, you will analyze either a federal healthcare policy or a state healthcare policy (it cannot be the same policy selected for any previous assignments). Select a specific federal or state healthcare policy to review. Provide information related to the following points:

• Explain the initial introduction process of the original policy. Who developed it and/or sponsored it?
• Assess the research that was conducted and/or analyzed to determine the need for the policy. Why is this policy needed?
• Does this policy address any specific known disparities?
• Evaluate the impact, or intended impact, of the policy. Please consider the viewpoints of multiple stakeholders (citizens, providers, government agencies, etc.), including any possible financial impact.

Note: After you have completed the mind map, take a screenshot and insert the image into an appendix. The appendixLinks to an external site. should be the last page of your document.

Your presentation should include a narrative explanation with speaker’s notes and 8 – 10 slides (not including title slide, reference slide, or the mind map appendix) and conform to APA guidelines in the CSU Global Writing Center. You must include a minimum of 8 credible, academic or professional references (at least 5 of which must be credible/peer-reviewed), including the text and/or course articles if used in your final project. All credible articles selected must be written within the last 4-5 years, however more recent is preferred. If you need assistance with your writing style or you need writing tips or tutorials, visit the CSU Global Writing Center.

Please edit this resume for correct grammar, clarity and professionalism for a Healthcare administration career

For this assigment I attached 2 seperate discussion posts. Can you respond to them separately? At least 10 sentences each with a reference. No chat gpt or ai please, and instead of being in agreeance with the response, deepen the discussion, ask question, or just elaborate on the topic. Thanks.

For this assigment I attached 2 seperate discussion post. Can you respond to them separately? At least 10 sentences each with a reference. No chat gpt or ai please, and instead of being in agreeance with the response, deepen the discussion, ask questions, or just elaborate on the topic. Thanks.

Instructions For this assignment, assume you are employed as a strategic planner with Metropolitan Health. Mission and vision are important to the strategic planning process of a healthcare organization. For this assignment, consider the following mission and vision statement. Mission: Metropolitan Health’s mission is to be the leading provider of the highest quality of healthcare through education, research, and clinical practice. Vision: To be the most trusted healthcare provider of choice for patients of the Sunrise region. You have been asked to review the most recent patient survey data and develop an executive summary that addresses the data and develops a plan for improvement. You interpret the data and find that the data from the previous 12 months of patient satisfaction surveys at Metropolitan Health indicate patients are dissatisfied with their overall patient experience. Areas identified as leading causes for dissatisfaction are related to the following: The inability to ask their provider questions. Difficulty in making appointments. The lack of courtesy and respect from staff. Note: Eighty-five percent of the patients who completed the survey have been seeking services from Metropolitan Health for over three years. Sixty percent said they are not likely to recommend the facility to their friends and family. Now that you understand the data stated points, develop your executive summary that presents the following to the executive team: Operational Issue Analysis Analyze operational issues (that is, analyze the data). Where do the data for this scenario come from? If available, what other data sources would you like to consult for your analysis? How can these data be used to analyze operational issues for Metropolitan Health? What areas or themes emerge as the main issues from the data? How might these issues negatively impact Metropolitan Health if not addressed? Best Practices Recommend current best practices to improve processes and solve operational issues. Compare and contrast best practices for improving patient satisfaction. Make recommendations on improving communication and reducing knowledge gaps between staff and patients. Stakeholders Describe the key stakeholders and the importance of addressing their needs. Describe who the stakeholders are. Discuss the implications of not communicating to stakeholders. Communication Strategies Describe effective strategies for communicating the strategic vision of the organization to key stakeholders. Justify the need for the communication plan. Describe the approaches and tools for a health communication plan that incorporates the mission and vision. Describe how the communication plan will be evaluated. Additionally, make sure you: Demonstrate effective communication through writing and proper use of APA style. Communicate in a professional and effective manner by writing content clearly and logically, with the correct use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Additional Requirements Your assignment should also meet the following requirements: Structure: Assignment should be formatted as an executive summary. It is suggested that you make use of the Communication Plan Template [DOCX] Download Communication Plan Template [DOCX]. Length: 23 double-spaced pages (not including the cover and reference pages). References: Cite at least three current scholarly or professional resources. Format: Use APA style for references and citations. See the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for more information. Font: Times New Roman font, 12 point. To fully understand how this assignment will be graded, be sure to carefully read the Organizational Communication Plan rubric. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment , you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria: Competency 1: Apply theories and best practices in strategic leadership to drive improvements for healthcare systems. Describe the key stakeholders and the importance of addressing their needs. Competency 2: Apply theories and best practices in human resource and workforce management to solve organizational issues in healthcare systems. Analyze operational issues. Recommend current best practices to improve processes and solve operational issues. Competency 3: Analyze the components of high performance teams to enable the achievement of the departmental strategic vision. Describe effective communication strategies that a leader may choose to employ when communicating the strategic vision of the organization to key stakeholders. Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with healthcare professionals. Communicate in a professional and effective manner by writing content clearly and logically, with the correct use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

You work in a 350-bed hospital and have been working on a quality improvement project to reduce AECOPD 30-day hospital admission rates. You pulled 250 patient records and determined that your hospital has a 38% AECOPD 30-day readmission rate, with 28% returning to the ED within 7 days. Of the patients readmitted, nearly 20% experienced a near-fatal outcome requiring admission to the ICU and requiring mechanical ventilation.

The goal is to reduce AECOPD 30-day readmission rates to 25% over 6 months and then under 20% in the following 6 months, with the long-term goal to reduce AECCOPD 30-day readmission rates to 5% over the following 12 months.

Through planning & research, your team developed a Risk Stratification Protocol scale to predict AECOPD 30-day readmission risk and then implement any current patient-specific readmission reduction strategies during the first 6 months. The development of a AECOPD Care Bundle Protocol to address COPD diagnosis, emergency care, discharge care, and follow-up/referral care was implemented for the following 6 months.

Use the following data to input into the linked Excel spreadsheet below to produce a run chart:

The research paper should be submitted by the due date, in the assignment drop box.

Your paper must address the background of the condition or disease, laboratory testing relevant to the disease, disease process, diagnosis and/or treatment, medications used to treat the disease, symptoms, and outcome of the disease ect. Each of those areas should be explored thoroughly along with providing a section that covers long term/short term expectations, monitoring or other factors related to the disease. Your paper should bring together anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. The paper should be 4 to 6 pages long, in APA format.

You must use at least 4 academic sources which should include online articles, peer reviewed journals written within the last 10 years, one source may be the course text in the construction of your analyses. Two of the four sources must be peer reviewed journal articles. Once summited the paper goes through a plagiarism checker, the paper needs to be under a 30% match in order to not lose points.

Use links in Blackboard in week 5 for an example of a peer reviewed article, APA formatting, and Pubmed links.

Active Goals

This is a group project, I am responsible tor the 2 highlighted areas. Please use the information below the highlighted area to help construct the paragraph. I will attach an example that the professor provided.

Reply to 2 classmates up to 100 words

Classmate 1: Diversity in health education design is particularly important because in order to ensure that health messages are accessible, relevant, and respectful to all people, regardless of culture, language, and socioeconomic status, we need to pay attention to diversity. These experiences resonate with the audience and contribute to good health outcomes and equity through integrated health education in a culture of diversity. For example, if language is neglected when health education materials are provided in English only for communities where many people may speak another language, all of this vital information is lost to them. For this reason misunderstandings can develop and health choices are not good. In visuals or examples, exclusion or caricature of particular communities can also drive those communities further away making them less interested in and less trusting the message. Finally, glossing over differences in literacy and socioeconomic status using complex medical jargon or assuming internet access will prevent low income or less-educated individuals from gaining health education, widening the gap. Using cultural humility and an iterative design practice, health educators can develop content that helps to build trust, improves understanding, and reaches different groups of people more effectively. In conclusion, putting diversity at the forefront of health education promotes better health equity and opens the door to better-informed health decision making for all people from diverse backgrounds. It is an essential step toward development of effective and respectful health communications strategies.

Classmate 2: Diversity matters in health education because people dont all receive or act on health information the same way. What feels clear to one group might be confusing, unrealistic, or even offensive to another. When we design education with one default audience in mind, we risk leaving out the people who may need the message the most. Health outcomes are tied to whether people feel respected, understood, and supported. In medical and public health settings, a lack of diversity awareness can worsen disparities and weaken the patientprovider relationship, which makes it harder to improve outcomes (CHEST Physician, 2024).

One common miss is language and literacy. If a flyer about managing diabetes is only in English and written like a textbook, many people wont fully understand it. That can lead to mistakes with medications, missed warning signs, and more ER visits. Another example is ignoring culture and daily routines. Nutrition education that recommends foods that are expensive, unfamiliar, or not part of a familys culture can feel out of touch. People may disengage, feel judged, or stop participating. A third example is accessibility. If education is only delivered through small-print handouts, audio-only videos, or in-person classes without transportation help, it excludes people with vision/hearing needs, mobility limits, or rural residents. The consequence is unequal access and bigger health gaps.

References

CHEST Physician. (2024, October 2). Advocating for diversity in medical education. American College of Chest Physicians. https://www.chestphysician.org/advocating-for-diversity-in-medical-education/