generation

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generation

discuss the following

How does this video define “generation” at the beginning of the clip? Do you agree that people born within a certain time period have distinct experiences because of their age and therefore unique worldviews? Why or why not?

What kinds of experiences are the same across generations? What are common criticisms that each older generation has of the younger generations that come after them?

Who creates and defines generational categories? If you do not identify with the characteristics of the generational category assigned to your age, can you opt out of the generational label? Why or why not?

How do stereotypes and assumptions about our age affect how we are treated? How do these categories affect what we imagine is possible for ourselves?

 

Here’s the link:

https://youtu.be/IfYjGxI6AJ8

Note

In a 3-page APA formatted paper

 

abortion decision

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CASE STUDY A woman struggling over an abortion decision

 

This case involves Melinda, a 25-year-old Latina who says she wants to have an abortion. She has been married for three years, already has two children, and says:

We had to get married because I was pregnant. We did’nt have money then. The second kid was not planned either. But now we really can’t afford another child. Her husband is a policeman going to law school at night. She works as a housekeeper and plans to return to school once her husband finishes his studies and it is her turn. He should graduate in another year, at which time she is scheduled to enroll in classes at the community college. Having another baby at this time would seriously hamper those arrangements in addition to imposing the previously mentioned financial burden. But the client reports:

Can’t go to call the clinic, and I just can’t seem to talk. I hang up the minute they answer. I just can’t seem to make the appointment for the abortion, let alone have one. I was never much of a Catholic, and I always thought you should be able to get an abortion if you wanted one. What’s wrong with me? And what am I going to do? I don’t exactly have a lot of time.

 

  • With the information given here, what do you see as the major value issues that need to be explored?
  • How much emphasis would you place on factors such as what is stopping her from making the call? On her ambivalence between wanting to have the abortion and not wanting it?
  • If she asked you for your advice, what do you think you would tell her? If you gave her this advice, what might your advice tell you about yourself?
  • How would your views on abortion influence the interventions you made with Melinda?
  • How would you deal with this situation if you had already established a therapeutic relationship over many months with Melinda?

Note

Please answer all the questions in a well developed essay format – at least 250 wds

 

 

health information

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health information

Respond to the following:

Dr. Debbie Laughon

Hi All, It seems that IDS (integrated delivery systems) are really important to the restructured healthcare system and care across the continuum. We must have better systems to connect the dots, not only for the various providers to see the care, results and conditions but for the savvy consumer who needs and wants to know their own information in an almost real time manner. Gone are the days where folks are comfortable waiting on a bill, or a test result. They want to see them immediately. As we have discussed and identified, the infrastructure isn’t connected. Many organizations have tried developing portals where information can be deposited and assessed by many. Some of the feedback is that it is slow and all providers aren’t connected to the same portal, so patients have difficulty accessing a more comprehensive picture. “A patient portal is a secure online website that gives patients convenient, 24-hour access to personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection. Using a secure username and password, patients can view health information such as:

· Recent doctor visits

· Discharge summaries

· Medications

· Immunizations

· Allergies

· Lab results”

What successes have you had with portals in recent years?

HealthIT.gov. (ND) What is a patient portal?. Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/faq/what-patient-portal

Note

APA format

175 – 265 words

Cite at least one (1) peer-reviewed reference

 

flash narrative

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flash narrative

Instructions

write a flash narrative in the genre of your choice (ex. romantic fiction, horror fiction, memoir, humorous nonfiction, etc.). Remember that your purpose is, at least in part, to evoke emotion by creating or re-creating an experience through words. Be detailed and use specific examples. Whatever your subject, be sure to include one major scene that transports your reader to a specific point in time. Utilize the writing techniques of sensory detail, dialogue, and conflict-driven action. Think about your audience and how you will connect to them.

What main idea or theme do you want to communicate? What dominant emotion(s) do you want the reader to feel?

How do you want your audience to react to your story?

Requirements

  • Flash narratives should be no longer than 1,000 words.
  • Must include at least one fully executed scene that effectively employs narrative techniques.

Brain Part Infographic

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Brain Part Infographic

STEP 1:

Pick a part of the brain you learned about in this module that you would like to learn more about. Do some background research. You can use your eBook or do some research on the internet. Internet sources should be scholarly.

STEP 2:

Pick some aspect of your research and show it off! Pick out some of the details about the part of the brain, the result from an experiment, the importance of some research, or pull out some favorite insights, graphs, or charts—whatever you choose (NOTE: You do not have to summarize all of your research). Your objective is to create an interesting visual (think infographic) so that an outside observer could quickly learn at least three new things by looking at it. It must include at least 2 images (pictures, charts, and graphs all count as images) and some text.

Note

You must do original work here. If you copy and paste an infograph from the internet, that’s plagiarism and it will result in a zero.  Since this assignment is worth more than other RAs, you should put effort into this assignment, but please do not feel overwhelmed by creating a visual. There are tools out there to make your information look good and presentable that require no skill or knowledge of graphic design. You can think of it as making a simplified “poster” about either a part of the brain or a study that teaches about that part of the brain. You may design the poster in any medium you desire, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, or one of the following programs:

  • Canva.com: Canva is really easy to use and convenient because it has tons of free shapes and designs for you to use. This program does not specialize in infographics, however, so you probably just want to choose the option to create a “poster” or “presentation.”
  • Infogram.com: Infogram is a fabulous tool if you want to include a chart or graph in your infographic.
  • Easel.ly: Easel.ly has some great pre-designed Infographic options to work with.
  • Helpful links: What’s an Infographic?  Example: PSY+1100+INFOGRAPHIC-1.pdf

Religion Class

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Religion Class

Virtual Pilgrimage. For this writing assignment, you will need to visit three of the nine provided virtual sites and write an insightful essay that demonstrates a general understanding of the importance of each of the sites within its religious tradition (1,500 – 1,800 words, double spaced, MLA formatting). 

Assignment Details

  • Format:
    • MLA format required
    • Double-spaced, 12 point size, Arial or Times New Roman font
  • Length: 1500-1800 words (not including your Works Cited page)
  • Content: Field research and supplementary research
  • Sources: 2 academic sources minimum
  • Works Cited page required
  • Note that the rubric is a duplicate of the one that will be used to grade your final version of this paper.

Resources & Additional Information

  • Source material must be cited correctly using MLA Style, and long quotes should be avoided.
  • NO PLAGIRIZING

Assignment Instructions

For this Virtual Pilgrimage, students will perform field research by visiting three of the below nine virtual sites.

you will need to supplement your virtual visits with outside research. The goal is to immerse yourself in one or more unfamiliar religious contexts while also being able to identify not just the differences between the traditions but also the similarities.

At the top of your paper, please include the names of the three religious sites visited.

Your research should ideally progress in three stages:

  1. Preliminary research
    • Before visiting each virtual site, complete some preliminary research on the religious tradition. What is the history of the particular religious sites you have chosen? Which denomination/sect, if any, subscribes to the importance of these religious sites? This will help contextualize some of the ceremonies/services you will experience.
  2. Field research
    • Virtually visit each of the sites and observe closely. Takes notes on what you observe at each virtual site (e.g. rituals, practitioners’ expressions, social interactions, religious art, symbols, architecture, etc.)
  3. Supplementary research
    • After your visit, research any elements of the experience that were unfamiliar and that left you with questions, including but not limited to the practices, symbols, and architecture. In other words, research each element and find out why it’s important within this particular tradition.

Examples:

  • If you observe men wearing kippahs (or yarmulkes) at a Jewish service, you don’t want to write in your essay, “There were these men, and they were wearing these funny hats but I don’t know why.” This is where your additional research comes in. Find out what the hats are called and find out why they’re worn.
  • If you observe worshipers washing their hands and feet at a Mosque, you don’t want to write in your essay, “Everyone was washing their hands and feet, but I don’t know why they did that and it was pretty weird.”

Upon completing these three stages, write a detailed and insightful essay that demonstrates a general understanding of the importance of each of the sites within its religious tradition. Then compare and contrast the three sites and the rituals associated with them. Do you think they are more similar or more different?

Finally, include your personal reaction to the virtual visits and what you discovered. How did you respond? Did you enjoy the visit or did you see anything that made you uncomfortable? Were your opinions about the religion challenged or confirmed by the site visit?

 

Charity Care

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Screening A Patient For Charity Care

Instructions

Develop a 3-5 page review of the various reimbursement options that a large primary care office would have for the charges associated with a new patient consult.
Introduction
Reimbursement for services rendered by providers (physicians, physician assistants, and other providers) is generally made under one of two payment types: fee-for-service or episode of care reimbursement. Fee-for-service methodology is based on the premises that providers receive payment for each service rendered and is based on a set amount or price for each service. Included in this methodology are self-pay payments, retrospective payments, and managed care contracts.
Under the episode of care methodology, providers receive one lump sum for all services provided related to a given condition or disease. Understanding each method of payment, its benefits and drawbacks, as well as its impact on cost control and resource utilization is important for those working in the health industry, as reimbursement impacts many decisions made about budgets, forecasts, strategy, and service line capacities.
In this assessment, you will demonstrate your understanding of various reimbursement options within the context of a new patient consult. For this assessment, assume the role of a reimbursement specialist for a large primary care office. While you are aware that your providers are reimbursed in several different ways, the providers are uncertain as to what each reimbursement type means for the practice in terms of collections. They have requested that you outline the different reimbursement options to which the practice is subject for the providers in the group.
Demonstration of Proficiency
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Compare current trends and traditional methods of payment in the health care industry.
Explain payment options for uninsured patients, including how the patient would qualify for each option.
Competency 2: Assess health care reimbursement.
Describe drawbacks of the fee-for-service reimbursement model.
Describe drawbacks of the capitation reimbursement model as it relates to providing comprehensive services.
Describe how pay-for-performance impacts reimbursement rates.
Describe how resource-based relative value scale or case-based payment encourages an overuse of services.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with the expectations of health care professionals.
Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

Instructions

This assessment is based on the following scenario:
Patient scenario: Your office is seeing a new patient for the first time (new patient consults are $500).
In your role as the reimbursement specialist for a large primary care office, outline the different reimbursement options to which the practice is subject for the providers in the group.
Support your assertions with at least three academic sources. This may require you to do additional independent research. You may wish to consult the Health Care Administration Undergraduate Library Research Guide before you begin any additional research.
This assessment has two parts.
Part 1: Provider Reimbursement Options
Present (at least) the four main reimbursement options that your provider in the scenario would likely have for a new patient consult. Describe the options and comment on potential drawbacks or additional considerations to take into account with each model. Also, consider the likelihood and challenges of recouping the entirety of the consult charges for the patient.
Relevant scoring guide criteria:
Describe drawbacks of the fee-for-service reimbursement model.
“Describe” means to give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.
Describe drawbacks of the capitation reimbursement model as it relates to providing comprehensive services.
Describe how pay-for-performance impacts reimbursement rates.
Describe how resource-based relative value scale or case-based payment encourages an overuse of services.
Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
“Grammar” refers to the basic rules for how sentences are constructed and how words combine to make sentences (for example, word order, case, and tense).
“Usage” refers to correct word choice and phrasing, particularly with regard to the meanings of words and phrases.
“Mechanics” refers to correct use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

Note

Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
Be sure to include a separate References page.
One potential way to organize this part would be as follows:
Fee-for-service.
What is it?
Consider health care spending and cost control; what are the drawbacks of this model?
Capitation.
What is it?
What are the potential drawbacks of this model for the physicians who are driven to provide comprehensive services to their patients?
Pay for performance.
What is it?
How does this model impact reimbursement rates?
Resource-based relative value scale or case-based payment.
What is it?
How can this model potentially encourage an overuse of services?
Part 2: Payment Options for Uninsured Patients
Identify and explain the potential payment options that would be available to the patient and your care provider if the patient in for the new patient consult had been uninsured. Also, be sure to discuss the ways that a patient could qualify for specific payment options, as well as the rationale for the associated appointment charge.
Relevant scoring guide criteria:
Explain payment options for uninsured patients, including how the patient would qualify for each option.
“Explain” means to make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
One potential way to organize this part would be:
Medicaid.
How does the patient qualify?
Financing options.
What is this method?
Self-pay.
How would the patient be charged? A percentage of commercial contracts or a percentage of Medicare?
Charity care.
How would you screen a patient for charity care?
What process would you implement to qualify a patient for charity care?

Additional Submission Requirements

Structure: Use the Reimbursement Options template [DOC] provided. Include a title page and references page when submitting your assessment.

Length: 3–5 pages, plus title and references pages.
References: Cite at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
Your textbook can be one of the three.
Format: Use APA style for references and citations only. Refer to:
APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX].
Additional APA resources located in the course room navigation panel.
Font: Times New Roman font, 12 point, double-spaced.

nursing roles

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Professional responsibilities of nursing roles

Locate, interview, and shadow a community/public health nurse for 45 hours to identify his or her professional responsibilities, nursing roles, and understand the needs of the population of patients/families that they serve in the community. —–For example, you might choose a Public Health Nurse from a County Health Department, a Parish Nurse, a School Nurse, a Hospice Nurse, or other nurses working in a community health setting— *** I shadowed a Public Health Nurse from a Community Health Department***

Note

Submit at least a 3-6-page report, title page, and references in APA format, summarizing my findings and addressing the following:
Requirements:
To what degree does the nurse provide care to individuals, families or groups? What is a typical patient population and caseload for
this nurse?
How does the nurse use data about the public, public health or community aggregates target and plan for their nursing care?
What current research findings does the nurse use to strengthen evidence-based practice?
What current research findings does the nurse use to strengthen evidence-based practice?

Instructions

***APA Format***
Helpful Hint: Use the above “Requirements” as your headings within your paper (shortened of course)
For this practicum, I shadowed a Public health nurse. Some things that I had to opportunity to learn/do was:
* Developed Careplans that were specific to each student’s needs *Completed medication administration forms for kindergarden to high school kids.
* I had the opportunity to work in the school clinic and experience that process.
* Work with the community health nurse to provide education and care to members of the community who came into the health department (a lot of patient education).
* Review and discuss Community wellness plan using the tools of public health and community health nursing based on community health assessment
*Work with community members and other members of the healthcare team in promoting wellness to an at risk population aggregate in the community (lots of patient teaching)
* Use critical thinking in the process of making decisions regarding community healthcare
* Engage patients in active partnerships that promote health and safety and well being and self care management.
*Participated in community leading with members in the community to discuss community needs
* Had the opportunity to shadow Epidemiologist nurse

pandemic impacts

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pandemic impacts

What Concepts will Thrive? – Discussion

The restaurant industry continues to suffer due to the pandemic/post-pandemic impact.  Many restaurants/food service operations have had to pivot and adjust their traditional operations to meet the local, state, and federal rules in order to stay open or conduct some type of modified operation.  From concerns that there were too many restaurants a couple of years ago to now very dire predictions of how many operations (single to multi-location chains) will close permanently – the US restaurant industry is fighting to survive.

Note

Your group discussion will address this current situation.

You will post a summary that addresses the current concerns and possible directions for restaurants as they exit the pandemic. What type of restaurants will flourish?  What type of services will they offer?  Will experiences still be important?

Instructions

You should make at least 2 specific points about current or potential impacts on restaurants.  For example, this article has 4 points.  Rise of Online Ordering, Transparency of food/ingredients, Wellness/functional foods, Employee Turnover. 2020 Restaurant Industry Trends: Shaping the Future of Food  https://upserve.com/restaurant-insider/restaurant-industry-trends/     (Links to an external site.)

Identify your two points.  Provide detail in paragraph form and cite at least one reference (current article).

You will need to post within the first week so each of the group members can read each other’s posts.