Mass Media Campaign

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IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING WORD LIMIT REQUIREMENTS:

Please note that each and every assignment has its own word limit.

 

Describe an example from the research literature of an effective health communication program using mass media.

 

The Mass Media Campaign which impacts influenza vaccine obtainment of University Students is a great example of an effective health communication program. The goal of the study was to examine if a campus-wide mass media promotion campaign of clinics located in the area would be devoted to providing affordable, low-cost influenza vaccinations affects the number of students who had taken the vaccine (Shropshire, 2013). Mass media campaigns are very important and help with the improvement of health behaviors and populations (Shropshire, 2013). To help increase the rates of vaccinations and provide information to the students, the campus health center along with many media campaigns utilized PowerPoint presentations, flyers, advertisements, and social media platforms to bring awareness to college students regarding influenza vaccinations.

 

What were the key outcomes of this program?

Medical Center of Devry Request for Proposal

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Written Assignment: Request for Proposal (RFP)

 

Given a sample RFP template, you will play the role of an outside consultant for the Medical Center of DeVry to evaluate the RFP to determine whether all essential parts of the RFP are present, then identify the strengths and weaknesses found in the document and how the document can be improved. Next, you will prepare a professional report that outlines the steps to be taken in the RFP process with a summary of your findings in the sample report. The sample RFP template is located in Files. The RFP may include several items not requested in your assignment.

Part A: Evaluation of RFP to determine whether all essential parts of present
Part B: Identification of strengths and weaknesses

Part C: Professional report and summary of findings

Information Technology Systems in Health Care

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You will find various IT systems across different health care settings. In a 750- to 1,050-word paper, describe how the systems work together to provide useful information for the provider.

Include an explanation of both clinical and administrative data systems in addition to how those systems support activities such as patient and payer billing, patient scheduling, clinical orders and results, and other key interoperable activities.

Include an explanation of how individual and aggregated patient data is exchanged across systems within the organization as well as to payers and government reporting bodies

Foot Pain Medical Diagnosis Case

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Mr. Samuels, a 74-year-old man, comes to the ED with severe pain of his left great toe. The toe and surrounding area is red, hot and tender to touch, and edematous. Mr. Samuels is unable to wear a shoe or sock; he states “It hurts too much to put something on my foot!” He rates his pain as an 8 on a scale of 0 to 10, and states that he is unable to perform his daily routine because of the pain.

1. What laboratory value results should the nurse expect for Mr. Samuels?

2. Mr. Samuels’ lab results have returned with slight elevations in the ESR and uric acid levels. The provider wants to be sure of the diagnosis before prescribing treatment.

What procedure may the patient require to confirm a diagnosis of gout?

3. Mr. Samuels asks the nurse, “My doctor said I have gout and it is something I need to control with diet or my kidneys could go bad. What do I need to know about my diet?”

How should the nurse respond to Mr. Samuels’ question?

Can Technology and Behavior Be Diffused

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Post a brief description of a population segment (by race, ethnicity, economic status, geographical location, etc.). Then, explain the relationship between health inequality/inequities and common biological or behavioral risk factors that have been linked to a particular disease in that population segment. Finally, describe the relationship between health inequality/inequities and life expectancy for that population.

 

Moving Upstream to Improve Population Health down the Road

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Post a brief reflection on how the commonly held sentiment “we are all born equal” may constrain how society thinks about early life. Comment on influences that this concept may overlook or mask. Then, explain two ways the use of concepts of the developmental origins of life and health can influence adult morbidity. Describe two challenges to addressing the upstream risk and protective determinants of health in current health policies and programs in the U.S. or in other countries.Also, explain why they are challenges. Finally, offer two suggestions for improving child health that can have a long-term benefit on population health for one chronic disease and explain why

 

Exposing the Gaps How Does the United States Compare in Key Determinants of Health

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***GAPMINDER TOOL is NEEDED!! (with the tool you will experiment plotting different health outcomes against various determinants already loaded along the two axes. SELECT (2) key health indicators for which the United States ranks lower than other nations

The Assignment (3–4 pages):

Provide a brief description of the two health indicators you selected, citing specific sources.

Explain how the U.S. ranks on these indicators compared to other nations.

Explain two factors that might influence those rankings and the relative standing of the U.S. compared to the other nations.

Determine which two states rank the best and which two states rank the worst for those indicators.

Describe factors you believe might contribute to those relative rankings among the states.

Share any insights you gained or conclusions you drew as a result of making these comparisons.

HealthCare Policy Development Process

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Assignment Content

  1. Within our health care system there are a number of stakeholders that influence the health care policy development process and ultimately help shape our health care policies.

    • Government (primarily federal and state governments) and interest groups like the American Medical Association, AARP, and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation can have a direct impact on the outcome on the type of health care we receive.
    • Patients (the largest consumers of health care) are stakeholders in the health care system, and the needs and wants of the public also drive the decisions made by health care decision-makers.

    This assignment will help you better understand the role and influences of the main stakeholders in the health care policy development process.
    Research the main stakeholders in the health care policy development process.
    Select one of the main stakeholders at the government level (federal or state), a professional organization, or an interest group.
    Write a 525- to 700-word paper that details the importance and impact this stakeholder has on the policy development process. Include the following in your paper:

    • Identify the stakeholder and their level in the policy development process.
    • Describe their role in the policy development process.

Long Term Healthcare Outline

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Long Term Care is the topic.

Your initial outline for your course project paper is due this module. Prepare a 1-2-page document that outlines how you will organize your course project paper. Your outline will be the skeleton from which you will write your project. Your outline should contain an idea for your introduction (the full introduction will be created in Module 03) and at least 3 headings for sections that explain and analyze how technology has been used to improve healthcare delivery and information management for your selected topic (from Module 1), as well as implications, challenges, risks, and opportunities. You may use any standard outline format. Be sure to use correct grammar and spelling.

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Healthcare Legislative Hearing

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View a video of a recent (last 6 months) legislative hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC or a nearby state capital (Richmond, Annapolis) that is of professional interest. Congressional hearings may be viewed on either C-Span television (live or replayed broadcast) or on one of the channels at the C-Span website: https://www.c-span.org/schedule/?channel=1

BE SURE TO SELECT AN EVENT DESCRIBED AS INCLUDING THE WORDS “HEARING” AND “TESTIFY.”

The hearing must be conducted by a legislative committee and contain at least 2 witnesses called to testify.

If you are NOT clear whether a government event is a legislative hearing, ask the instructor. For more information on the role of legislative hearings in policymaking, see: https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RL30548.html

 

Before viewing the hearing, do some research on the topic to be addressed; find out the current policy with respect to the issue, problems with the policy, reasons it is on the legislative agenda now, supporters and detractors.

After you have viewed the hearing, write a paper (6 double-spaced pages) addressing each of the following elements. YOU MUST INSERT THE BELOW HEADINGS AND FORMAT TO WRITE THE PAPER.