1. Discuss the increase in proportion of U.S. population in age 65 and older.
2. Describe key theories of aging that focus on how society shapes the social roles of older adults.
3. Analyze the effects of global economic competition on employment and how it will change over the coming years.
4. Discuss how sociologists define and describe families
5 Why has the U.S. prison population increased steeply over the past three decades?
Now that you have decided which format (PowerPoint or instructional guide) you will be using and you have some strategies for overcoming barriers, it’s time to do some serious research and put together an outline of your project. Think of that outline as the roadmap for the direction your project will take.
You should plan to do some research beyond your textbook. Please create a Word document that lists at least four references (in APA format) for sources that you plan to use with your project. It does not have to be your final list, just intended to get you started, and it’s not set in stone. But, please remember to use scholarly sources, which do not include Wikipedia.
In addition to your reference list, please submit an outline showing the flow or order of your project. Spending time on the outline really makes completing the project much easier, as many of you probably already know. Your instructor will give you feedback on your assignment to make sure that you are still heading in the right direction. Keep up the good work!
Submit your first short evaluation for a medical office software system to compare with MedTrak. Your evaluation should address things such as workflow features present (use the chart on page 11 of your textbook as your guide); adherence to Meaningful Use objectives (see chart on page 24 of your textbook); statement about ease of use from your personal perspective, and/or anything else you wish to include in your review based on what you found on the company’s website or in the demo.
The Legal Implications of Acceptance or Refusal of an Assignment
After reviewing the ANA position statement on “Rights of Registered Nurses when Considering a Patient Assignment,” discuss the legal and ethical implications of accepting assignments. When delegating assignments to unlicensed personnel, what considerations need to be considered? What insurance issues come into play? Analyze the legal principle of Respondeat Superior.
American Nurses Association Nursing World. (2009). Patient safety: Rights of registered nurses when considering a patient assignment.
Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/Policy-Advocacy/Positions-and-Resolutions/ANAPositionStatements/Position -Statements-Alphabetically/Patient-Safety-Rights-of-Registered-Nurses-When-Considering-a-Patient-Assignment.html
APA Style, minimum of 200 words, times new romans, font 12, No plagiarism 3 References, scholarly.
Topic 2: Defenses to Malpractice and Risk Management
Take the malpractice case assigned to your group and discuss the defenses that may be raised in that case. Discuss how the incident could have been prevented. What risk management techniques could have been used before and after the adverse patient occurrence? Respond to the other case scenario.
APA Style, minimum of 200 words, times new Romans, font 12, No plagiarism 3 References, scholarly.
Textbook Readings
Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics
· Chapter 5: “Defenses to Negligence or Malpractice”
· Chapter 6: “Prevention of Malpractice”
· Chapter 7: “Nurses as Witnesses”
· Chapter 8: “Professional Liability Insurance”
· Chapter 9: “Accepting or Refusing an Assignment/Patient Abandonment”
· Chapter 10: “Delegation to Unlicensed Assisted Personnel”
· Chapter 37: “Staffing Issues and Floating”
Journal Readings
Please retrieve and read the following journal articles from the Library. Articles can be located through a search in the CINAHL database, OVID database, the Library (links to these are located under the Academic Tools), or by using the link at the end of the reference if provided.
American Nurses Association Nursing World. (2016). Patient safety: Rights of registered nurses when considering a patient assignment. Retrieved from
American Nurses Association Nursing World. (2009). Patient safety: Rights of registered nurses when considering a patient assignment. Retrieved from
http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/Policy-Advocacy/Positions-and-Resolutions/ANAPositionStatements/Position -Statements-Alphabetically/Patient-Safety-Rights-of-Registered-Nurses-When-Considering-a-Patient-Assignment.html
In what way does managed care actually manage cost?
Does it do so without diminishing the quality of care? If so, how does it accomplish this?
APA Style, minimum of 200 words, times new Romans, font 12, No plagiarism
3 References, scholarly.
Identify health care policies that use cost shifting. Argue the benefits of cost shifting. How might the Affordable Care Act decrease cost shifting within hospitals?
APA Style, minimum of 200 words, times new Romans, font 12, No plagiarism 3 References, scholarly.
Risk Management and Natural Disasters Discussion Questions
1.What type of disaster is your local hospital likely to face?
2.Has this occurred in the past?
3. Was the hospital prepared to respond appropriately?
4. As a risk manager, what questions might you have about the hospital’s response plan?
Risk Management and Natural Disasters Reading
Disasters are not routine, but the ways to deal with them must be integrated into routine activities.
Though certain indications are available regarding an impending disaster, healthcare organizations may not be the first ones to know about them. For instance, initial information about a possible terrorist attack may reach the law enforcement and other government security agencies first. The meteorological service will know about a natural disaster first. There are standard responses such that information will flow to healthcare organizations. This may take a few minutes or a few hours depending on the nature of the disaster.
Emergencies are handled many times as codes, such as a code red for a fire. Conducting mock codes helps to prepare for these emergencies. Facilities now conduct emergency drills that prepare their staff for the threat of terrorism. Drills are very important, especially for those who do not have any experience with similar situations. Simulations go a long way in preparing providers for the situations they will encounter. Joint disaster drills conducted by hospitals and local agencies ensure that there will be a coordinated response to the emergency.
Advance warning about a threat quite often includes an estimate of the scale of the problem. For example, according to a news report, the United Nations bird flu coordinator has said that if precautionary measures are not taken, the death toll from the disease could be anything between five million and 150 million. Countries with sound healthcare infrastructure have already initiated measures to counter the threat (ABC News, 2005).
There is medical speculation (Columbia Center, 2011) that exposure to various toxic products and gases in the air around of the WTC after the attack may have negative effects on fetal development. Due to this potential harm, a notable children’s environmental health center is currently analyzing the children whose mothers were pregnant during the WTC collapse, and were living or working near the WTC towers. This study assesses the children every year using psychological testing and interviews the mothers every six months. The purpose of the study is to determine whether there is significant difference in development and health progression of children whose mothers were exposed versus those who were not exposed after the WTC collapse.
What does this mean for disaster management? Disaster management will have to include identification of pregnant women, application of preventive measures if any are available, and monitoring to detect signs of fetal damage or developmental problems.
Disasters have financial consequences, too. While the government steps in with emergency aid, rebuilding the economy takes time. There is fallout for the healthcare industry. Reimbursements may not be immediately affected. However, insurers, including health insurers, suffer losses.
Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health. (2011).
10 years later, understanding the environmental health effects of 9/11
. Retrieved from
http://ccceh.org/
ABC News. (2005, October 1). UN coordinator mulls avian flu threat.
ABCNews
. Retrieved from
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Flu/story?id=1175727
Disasters are not routine, but the ways to deal with them must be integrated into routine activities.
Though certain indications are available regarding an impending disaster, healthcare organizations may not be the first ones to know about them. For instance, initial information about a possible terrorist attack may reach the law enforcement and other government security agencies first. The meteorological service will know about a natural disaster first. There are standard responses such that information will flow to healthcare organizations. This may take a few minutes or a few hours depending on the nature of the disaster.
Emergencies are handled many times as codes, such as a code red for a fire. Conducting mock codes helps to prepare for these emergencies. Facilities now conduct emergency drills that prepare their staff for the threat of terrorism. Drills are very important, especially for those who do not have any experience with similar situations. Simulations go a long way in preparing providers for the situations they will encounter. Joint disaster drills conducted by hospitals and local agencies ensure that there will be a coordinated response to the emergency.
Advance warning about a threat quite often includes an estimate of the scale of the problem. For example, according to a news report, the United Nations bird flu coordinator has said that if precautionary measures are not taken, the death toll from the disease could be anything between five million and 150 million. Countries with sound healthcare infrastructure have already initiated measures to counter the threat (ABC News, 2005).
There is medical speculation (Columbia Center, 2011) that exposure to various toxic products and gases in the air around of the WTC after the attack may have negative effects on fetal development. Due to this potential harm, a notable children’s environmental health center is currently analyzing the children whose mothers were pregnant during the WTC collapse, and were living or working near the WTC towers. This study assesses the children every year using psychological testing and interviews the mothers every six months. The purpose of the study is to determine whether there is significant difference in development and health progression of children whose mothers were exposed versus those who were not exposed after the WTC collapse.
What does this mean for disaster management? Disaster management will have to include identification of pregnant women, application of preventive measures if any are available, and monitoring to detect signs of fetal damage or developmental problems.
Disasters have financial consequences, too. While the government steps in with emergency aid, rebuilding the economy takes time. There is fallout for the healthcare industry. Reimbursements may not be immediately affected. However, insurers, including health insurers, suffer losses.
Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health. (2011).
10 years later, understanding the environmental health effects of 9/11
. Retrieved from
http://ccceh.org/
ABC News. (2005, October 1). UN coordinator mulls avian flu threat.
ABCNews
. Retrieved from
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Flu/story?id=1175727
Choose a contemporary moral issue in our society and apply the ethical principle of Utilitarianism to approve and be in favor of this moral issue. You must pick a moral issue that you strongly agree with and apply the utilitarian claims to back up your arguments. In addition, you must apply Bentham’s Felicific Calculus. The paper must be done in MLA format with a minimum of 500 words (quotes are not included in the word count). You must read Chapter 2 and watch the Week 3 Lectures before you do this paper. You must use at least 3 sources from LIRN, in our library. This assignment is due on September 17TH. Not applying Utilitarianism or the Felicific Calculus results in an automatic F. Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that the moral worth of an action is only determined by its contribution to overall utility . It is thus a form of consequentialism , meaning that the moral worth of an action is determined by its outcome-the ends justifies the means.
HMO Models
Use the Internet to conduct your research. In 250-300 words, explain the various HMO Models. Properly cite your references in APA format.