Who is the article about? Who wrote it? Where/When was it written? Source. What is the article about? Most important points? Why was the article written?

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Personal Support Workers in the News


In class on WEEK 4, you are responsible for reporting on a news story pertinent to your career path: Personal Support Work. Use the following steps to complete the assignment:

Step 1: Find and read/watch/listen to a news item from no earlier than 2018.

Step 2: Compose a 1.5 to 2 page summary report detailing the following:
● Who is the article about? Who wrote it?
● Where/When was it written? Source.
● What is the article about? Most important points?
● Why was the article written? Your opinion.
● How does it relate to Personal Support Work?

Step 3: Create an APA cover page and a Reference page which will use APA formatting to cite your source. There will be a lesson on this.

Step 4: Sign up for a presentation time and article on the Google form.

Step 5: Present the information to the class in a 2-3 minute presentation that reiterates the points in Step 2.

Step 6: Hand your paper in through BRIGHTSPACE by Friday, October 8 at midnight. You do not have to submit presentation materials.

How clear is the message? Are the image(s) and language used, spacing of graphics, placement of object used appropriate? Why or why not? What assumption, specifically related to the assigned model, is the message making, and how plausible?

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Public service announcement critique

The undesirable health condition that the message wishes to improve or the desirable health condition that the message wishes to maintain The assumed context (target audiences, where, when, historical circumstances, etc.) The behaviour change that is promoted.

A critique of the message and the model: (40%)
How clear is the message?
Are the image(s) and language used, spacing of graphics, placement of object used appropriate? Why or why not? What assumption, specifically related to the assigned model, is the message making, and how plausible?
How can knowledge of the assigned model be used to improve on the message?
What other behaviour change assumptions (unrelated to the assigned model) is the message making?
Is there anything about the health condition/situation that the model does not adequately address?

Describe the role and function of the health information organization (HIO) in the HIE efforts. Explain the concept of interoperability and its importance in healthcare. Explain the requirements of Meaningful Use and its role in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

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Health Information Exchange (HIE)

Illustrate why the health information exchange (HIE) is a positive step for healthcare
• Describe the role and function of the health information organization (HIO) in the HIE efforts.
• Explain the concept of interoperability and its importance in healthcare.
• Compare and contrast the benefits and barriers of HIE.
• Compare and contrast the models and methods of HIE.
• Explain the requirements of Meaningful Use and its role in the Merit–based Incentive Payment System.

Which of these strategies would help prevent a similar event from occurring at the hospital described in Critical Concept 8.2?

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Discussion Board Topic

Read the description of the wrong-site surgery event in Critical Concept 8.2 and the root causes identified by the team who conducted the RCA. Conduct an Internet search for risk reduction strategies aimed at preventing wrong-site surgeries. Which of these strategies would help prevent a similar event from occurring at the hospital described in Critical Concept 8.2?

Identify two internal forces impacting HIM (table 11.2) and provide two resources from the AHIMA Body of Knowledge that Mary Beth can consult to gain additional knowledge.

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Examine the AHIMA professional competencies to maintain relevancy as an HIM professional

Develop a five-year career development plan
Instructions
Review the Chapter 11 Case Study and AHIMA competencies and develop a career plan based on individual career needs. A career plan template is provided below.
Deliverables
Create a five-year career plan for Mary Beth using the template provided. Include three strategic goals that Mary Beth should work on within her current facility to demonstrate relevancy in the HIM profession and for each of these strategic goals identify three operational goals similar to those in table 11.4.
Identify two internal forces impacting HIM (table 11.2) and provide two resources from the AHIMA Body of Knowledge that Mary Beth can consult to gain additional knowledge.
Identify two external forces impacting HIM (table 11.2) and provide two resources from the AHIMA Body of Knowledge that Mary Beth can consult to gain additional knowledge.
Create two personal goals for Mary Beth in regards to long-term career development.

Discuss whether or not you would join this organization and explain why. Explain how you think the members of this organization might be competitors for HIM roles and why.

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Professional Organizations

Research one of the professional organizations listed within table 11.3. Within your initial discussion post, comment on the following items:
· Provide insight on how this organization can provide guidance to the HIM profession.
· Discuss whether or not you would join this organization and explain why.
· Explain how you think the members of this organization might be competitors for HIM roles and why.

Discuss the key findings described in this resource. What do they tell you? Analyze the call to action on this site. What barriers do you see in the implementation of the actions described? After reviewing this site, do you feel existing policies are making a positive impact?

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County Health Rankings

The 2018 County Health Rankings provide a window into the health outcomes and health factors of individual counties in the United States. Review the information provided on this web resource (linked in the Resources). In your initial post, respond to the following:

Discuss the key findings described in this resource. What do they tell you?
Analyze the call to action on this site. What barriers do you see in the implementation of the actions described?
After reviewing this site, do you feel existing policies are making a positive impact? Justify your response.
Discuss the information you would like to see on this resource that is not currently provided.
Include two academic references in your post. Use the current APA style and formatting appropriate to the type of reference you provide.

Link to the article below
https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/news-events/county-health-rankings-what%E2%80%99s-new-for-2018?utm_campaign=tw&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61632706&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-__7Jif-DMxpN4yhjjrAGdMmTK6SGRuUv9nolCPQY5NBnK_OkDYVyIyPLFrdM7k0xJWyu17qN5zJti-9y5OjPZI1v9kvw&_hsmi=61632706

Describe your volunteer experience. Did you enjoy it? Were there things you would improve about the organization? If so, what/how? How will this experience help you in the future? Would you work at this agency in the future?

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Humana Medicare Insurance

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Community Health Service Project Paper Community Health Service Project Paper
INSTRUCTIONS: For this project, you will select a local community health organization that you would like to volunteer for at least 12 hours. You will be responsible for making contact with this community health organization and setting up a volunteer opportunity. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!! A Community Health Service Project Student/Agency Agreement will need to be filled out as well and submitted along with the paper.
Google/research your agency beforehand so you can actually immerse yourself in the volunteer experience and not look uninformed about the agency you selected to volunteer with. During your volunteer opportunity, you should observe and address the following:

(1) WHAT — What is the name of the agency? What is the history of the agency? Are there different aspects/programs of the agency? If so, what are these (please describe)? What are the different roles of the employees (i.e., Activity Director, direct care staff, etc)?

(2) WHERE — Where is this agency (street address)? Are there sister (related) agencies? If so, where are these agencies located (city/cities)?

(3) WHY — What is the purpose of the agency? What are the goals?

(4) WHO — What is the population the agency serves? Age range? Gender? Etc? Are there client’s rights? If so, are these posted and followed?

(5) HOW — How is the agency funded? Fundraising events? If so, describe one of the events.
Written Report: After volunteering, you will need to write a report that summarizes the what, where, why, who, and how as described above along with describing your volunteer time. In your description of your volunteer time, please use the following questions as a starting point for your paper: • Describe your volunteer experience (i.e., what was your role, what did you do, etc.) • Did you enjoy it? Were there things you would improve about the organization? If so, what/how? • How will this experience help you in the future? Would you work at this agency in the future? Why or why not? • Any other comments, questions, and reflection of the experience
Guidelines: • A minimum of 2-pages in length • 1-inch margins • 12-point, Times New Roman font • Double-spaced • Submit your paper as an electronic file, either .doc or .pdf, submitted as an attachment under title “Service Project Paper” in Assignments on eLeam • Points will be deducted if you do not: o Follow the directions as laid out under the Guidelines

What do you consider to be the key challenges for human resource leadership, management, and practice in the global context? What impact has the current global health workforce crisis had on access to high-quality healthcare and improved health outcomes? How

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Discussion Questions

L What do you consider to be the key challenges for human resource leadership, management, and practice in the global context?

2. What impact has the current global health workforce crisis had on access to high-quality healthcare and improved health outcomes? How

What are the core areas of HIT applications in your specific areas of interest? Select one or two areas, and describe their value for global health.

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Discussion Questions 1-10

1. Describe the emerging standards for encoding and exchanging healthcare information.

2. What are the core areas of HIT applications in your specific areas of interest? Select one or two areas, and describe their value for global health.

3. Flow do the standards discussed in this chapter (e.g., ICD-10, ISO, DRGs, SNOMED) help improve the quality of information sharing in your area of interest?

4. What are the technical, political, and business impediments to the sharing of medical information across international borders?

5. How do organizations decide which vendor to use when buying expensive HIT systems, such as the modern integrated EHR?

6. Why is HIT important for innovation in the delivery and management of healthcare?

7. What is the future of HIT in healthcare?

8. Discuss the threat of internal and external security breaches to healthcare information, including ransomware. How might this threat influence an organization’s decision to adopt HIT?

9. What are the most useful HIT innovations you have used in your daily practice? What are the most outstanding features?

10. What factors impede the full use of HIT innovations (e.g., cloud-based systems, big data) in business settings and in global health?