Assignments

The principal objective of utilization management is the reduction of practice variations by establishing parameters for cost-effective use of health care resources. There are four main techniques or tools used in utilization management: demand management, utilization review, case management, and disease management. Utilization management helps MCOs control costs and improve quality. Refer to the readings…

Most of us have situations in which we find it difficult to communicate. Improving your written communication skills and being comfortable speaking to people are extremely important. Develop a two- to three-page APA-formatted paper in which you analyze your personal communication skills. Be sure to address the following: Describe the assessment you used to analyze…

For the next newsletter, you have been asked to write a 700- to 1,050-word article about the spectrum of health care facilities. In your article: Analyze the spectrum of health care facilities that exist in the U.S. Analyze the purpose and goals of each of the different types of health care facilities in the U.S….

You will be creating a case report in stages over four course topics. This assignment will add to your previous work in Topic 3. Use an example from your own personal practice, experience, or own personal/family; however, simulated cases are not acceptable for practice hours and therefore not acceptable for this assignment. Examples might include…

Begin this project by reading the article titled “The Role of Nurses in the Sexual Counseling of Patients after Myocardial Infarction”, located at http://www.hsj.gr/medicine/the-role-of-nurses-in-the-sexual-counseling-of-patients-after-myocardial-infarction.pdf. The authors examined the role of nursing in sexual counseling of myocardial patients. They also examined professional nurses and collected data about their gender, age, education, unit of employment, and experience…

In this discussion, we will investigate confidence intervals and t tests for continuous data. To do this, we will revisit the TAA data that you studied in the Week Three assignment. You may recall from the Week Three assignment that you have available data on 12 tumor-associated antigens (TAAs), from 90 normal individuals (controls) and…

Business Plan for urgent care facility paper help Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that summarizes your business plan for Urgent Care Facility in Augusta, GA. Include the following in your presentation: Evaluate the market and demographic data provided in the scenario. Include and discuss the SWOT analysis. Indicate the location you selected for…

Select one (1) family based on personal/professional acquaintance, to complete a comprehensive, written assessment/analysis using the criteria listed below (based on class notes and readings). DO NOT use your family of orientation (family of origin) or your nuclear (conjugal) family. (For definitions, see the Glossary of Terms in Friedman et al, Family Nursing textbook. Objectives…

Tasks: This written assignment requires you to investigate your local, state, and federal legislators and explore their assigned committees and legislative commitments. You are expected to investigate current and actual legislative initiatives that have either passed or are pending approval by the house, senate, or Governor’s office. You will draft a letter to a specific…

1-Review (Table 7.2 page 228) and rank, based on your opinion, the most important obstacles to clinician change. 2- Explain your rank ordering and relate any personal or professional experiences that may support your selection.

Question A Laboratory. Lab panels are used frequently in medicine. Find the lab panels and provide those codes in your response. Think and comment about this question. Why do you think the AMA created lab panels? When you comment on fellow students’ posts, do you agree with their posts and why or why not? Question…

Write a 1,000–1,500-word summary. An institution will be implementing smartphone technology to improve patient care delivery. Discuss the types of applications that should be allowed for point of need information for decision-making in practice. Review at least five applications and discuss the risks and benefits of the applications. Discuss the needed security precautions. Please be…