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Explain who are the various stakeholders in a healthcare organization, and the perspective that may influence their strategic decisions. What involvement does management need to have to achieve buy-in from internal and external stakeholders?

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Differentiate views of the various stakeholders and their rationale.

Explain who are the various stakeholders in a healthcare organization, and the perspective that may influence their strategic decisions.

What involvement does management need to have to achieve buy-in from internal and external stakeholders?

Analyze the General Environment of the LEGO company and use Porters 5 Forces to complete an Industry Analysis.

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Industry Analysis

Analyze the General Environment of the LEGO company and use Porters 5 Forces to complete an Industry Analysis.

List the three ‘factors’ you think need to be considered in the analysis based on the initial set of data in order to improve this organization’s ability to study how pollution influences the development of allergic diseases, such as asthma.

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Part 1: Hypothesis/Answer (~150 characters)

List the three ‘factors’ you think need to be considered in the analysis based on the initial set of data in order to improve this organization’s ability to study how pollution influences the development of allergic diseases, such as asthma.

Part 2: Main Reason(s) (~450 characters)

Explain the main reason(s) why these are the three factors that you feel need to be considered. You can simply list a main reason for each factor, or if 2-3 of the factors connect with a common theme, you can also address it this way. Think very deeply about these factors to ensure they are unique to you in some way.

Part 3: Supporting Arguments(~550 characters)

Explain the main reason(s) why these are the three factors that you feel need to be considered. You can simply list a main reason for each factor, or if 2-3 of the factors connect with a common theme, you can also address it this way. Think very deeply about these factors to ensure they are unique to you in

Part 5: So What? (~350 characters)

Relate it back to the overarching purpose/goal of this study (in your opinion) and why looking at these factors will not only support this, but also help guide the future of this research in the right direction.

Compare and contrast the traditional and new models and explain the motivation / reasons for the emerging models. Describe what impact (if any) you perceive there would be on the cost, quality and access to patient care.

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VP of Medical Affairs

You are the Associate Vice President for Education and Training for OtroRaza Health, the academic medical center and health system associated with Enormous State School of Medicine (ESSM). The vice president of medical affairs comes to you concerned about the viability of the school’s residency programs. Several of ESSM’s residency site stakeholders are seeking clarification regarding new reimbursement models used by the system.

Prepare a 4-6 page white paper – for the VP of Medical Affairs to share with the residency sites — outlining the differences between the new reimbursement models and prior traditional models for stakeholders.

In your response, include the following:

Description of each model, such as capitated payments, fee-for-service, including new and emerging models being introduced to the industry, such as value-based, MACRA, and others.

Compare and contrast the traditional and new models and explain the motivation / reasons for the emerging models.

Describe what impact (if any) you perceive there would be on the cost, quality and access to patient care.

Support your research with peer-reviewed sources and/or market data. It is highly recommended to use professional charts / graphs to reinforce written content. Ensure that your content and information is professional and can be followed by an executive audience.

Explain the difference between real growth and inflationary growth. Will the equilibrium change when there is an increase in the price. Explain the problem if the United States tried to pay off debt by printing money. How have Global Labor Markets changes impacted United States employment.

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Global Labor Markets

1.Explain the difference between real growth and inflationary growth.

2. Will the equilibrium change when there is an increase in the price.

3. Explain the problem if the United States tried to pay off debt by printing money.

4. How have Global Labor Markets changes impacted United States employment.

Write a research paper based on what you’ve learned thus far, and do some critical thinking. Compare and contrast each of the learning theories covered in this course so far. Examine each theory for its strengths and weaknesses.

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Research paper

Write a research paper based on what you’ve learned thus far, and do some critical thinking. This project should be a fun and creative endeavor for you. Compare and contrast each of the learning theories covered in this course so far. Examine each theory for its strengths and weaknesses. Relate each theory to real life, and come up with a learning theory based on your own arguments about what the best learning theory is, including empirical evidence to back up your points. This could be a combination of one or more established learning theories and original ideas, based on scientific research cited via peer-reviewed journal articles. It could also be a fresh take on learning that doesn’t combine any of the theories you’ve learned, as long as it’s backed up by evidence that hasn’t been formed into a theory yet. Feel free to include diagrams, your own terms, various aspects of the theories, and other elements. Include an Abstract, Literature Review comparing the various theories, a discussion section where you propose your own learning theory with compelling arguments, and a conclusion. Place any diagrams in an appendix section. Include reputable sources from textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, or other reputable sources (no encyclopedias, Wikipedia, blogs, or digital magazine articles), and be sure to reference 15–20 sources. Format your paper in 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double-spaced, using APA style.

Topics discussed:

The Connectivism Theory of Learning which focuses on the use of technology in the learning process.
The various aspects of behavior as it relates to selection by consequences, and applied behavioral analysis
Various principles of imitation, correspondence-relations, verbal behavior, and rule-governed behavior.
The Humanism Theory of Learning which was formed in the 1960s, most notably by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
The Social Learning Theory, developed by Albert Bandura in 1977
The Constructivism Theory of Learning which was largely influenced by the ideas of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky

Identify the top 5 keywords that The Westside Coffee Company should be using in website copy and headings to get better search engine optimization (SEO) organic search results from Google. Provide a rationale for your selections.

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The Westside Coffee Company

1. Identify the top 5 keywords that The Westside Coffee Company should be using in website copy and headings to get better search engine optimization (SEO) organic search results from Google. Provide a rationale for your selections.

2. Allocate a budget to optimize a $500 per-week budget for Google Ad word marketing to get The Westside Coffee Company featured at the top of the search page in Google pay-per-click results. List the keywords you will bid on and the budget allocated to each. Provide a rationale for your selections.

3. Write a 250-word content marketing story on The Westside Coffee Company to promote The Westside Coffee Company in the local newspaper that can also be reused on other digital formats, including website, social media, and email blasts to customers.

4. Create a $3,000 monthly advertising plan for The Westside Coffee Company. Use the media costs provided on the Local Media Costs tab in the spreadsheet and justify your recommendations with data.

5. Estimate the 4-week reach/frequency and resulting gross rating points (GRPs) as part of your recommendation.

The health care provider suspects Mrs. Pelletier has osteoporosis. What are her risk factors for osteoporosis? What studies could be done to support the diagnosis of osteoporosis? Mrs. Pelletier’s diagnostic testing yielded a bone density T-score of -3. What does this mean?

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OSTEOPOROSIS

Use the Osteoporosis case study to complete the assignment. Review the client profile, subjective date, objective data and diagnostic studies to complete the case study in Sherpath. After completing the case study, use the information to answer the following discussion questions.

The health care provider suspects the client has osteoporosis. What are her risk factors for osteoporosis?
What studies could be done to support the diagnosis of osteoporosis?
What clinical manifestations of osteoporosis does the client present with?
The client is prescribed alendronate. What instructions will you provide the client in regards to taking this medication?
What nutritional teaching is important of the client with her new diagnosis of osteoporosis?
What other teaching is appropriate for this client?
Answer the questions and format in an essay style paper. Introduce the client prior to answering the questions. Your conclusion is the evaluation of the teaching plan. It is required that you use APA format for your essay and references.Case Study
Musculoskeletal Problems
Case Study: Osteoporosis
approx 30 min
Patient Profile

Mrs. Pelletier is a 75-year-old female who presents to the health care provider’s office for back pain. She has a history of hypertension, Crohn’s disease, and hypothyroidism. She is currently taking the following medications:

Metoprolol 50 mg PO twice daily
Sulfasalazine 500 mg PO twice daily
Prednisolone 5 mg PO twice daily
Levothyroxine 75 mcg PO daily,/li>
Subjective Data

Has had some mid-back pain for the past week, which is worse when standing or walking and is relieved a little by lying down
Her back pain at the moment is a level 4, on a 1 to 10 scale
Denies any recent injury to her back
Broke her wrist a few months ago, but doesn’t know how
Her Crohn’s disease just ‘flared up’ a couple of weeks ago
Lactose intolerant
Objective Data

Temperature 98.2° F, pulse 74, respirations 16, blood pressure 130/78
Height 5 feet 3 inches, Weight 100 lb, BMI 17.7 kg/m2
Kyphosis of the spine

Question 1
The health care provider suspects Mrs. Pelletier has osteoporosis. What are her risk factors for osteoporosis?

Mrs. Pelletier’s risk factors for developing osteoporosis are her gender (female), age (>65 yr), low body weight, Crohn’s disease (due to malabsorption problems), nontraumatic fracture of her wrist, and use of corticosteroids for her Crohn’s disease and levothyroxine for her hypothyroidism.

Question 2
What studies could be done to support the diagnosis of osteoporosis?

Bone mineral density (BMD) measurements are typically used to assess the mass of bone or how tightly the bone is packed. Types of BMD studies include quantitative ultrasound (QUS) and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).

Question 3
Mrs. Pelletier’s diagnostic testing yielded a bone density T-score of -3. What does this mean?

A T-score of -3 means that Mrs. Pelletier’s BMD is 3 standard deviations below the mean BMD of young adult. Any score greater than 2.5 standard deviations is defined as osteoporosis.

Question 4
Mrs. Pelletier is prescribed alendronate. What instructions should Mrs. Pelletier receive regarding taking this medication?

There are gastrointestinal side effects associated with taking bisphosphonates such as alendronate including dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and the most common one, esophageal irritation or esophagitis. To decrease these side effects, teach Mrs. Pelletier to take her alendronate with a full glass of plain water 30 minutes before food or other medications, and to remain upright for at least 30 minutes after taking it.

Question 5
What nutritional teaching is important for Mrs. Pelletier with her new diagnosis of osteoporosis?

Treatment of osteoporosis focuses on adequate calcium intake. Teach Mrs. Pelletier to take calcium 1500 mg/day. Due to Mrs. Pelletier’s lactose intolerance, she is not able to consume dairy products to get her daily calcium intake. Foods that are high in calcium that do not have lactose include almonds, sardines, salmon, turnip greens, and spinach. Supplemental calcium is likely if dietary intake of calcium is inadequate. Vitamin D is also necessary for calcium absorption and function and may have a role in bone formation. The recommended dosage for postmenopausal women is 800-1000 IU/day.

Question 6
What other teaching is appropriate for Mrs. Pelletier?

Moderate amounts of exercise are important to build up and maintain bone mass. The best exercises are weight-bearing exercises that force the individual to work against gravity. Exercises that are low impact, such as walking, hiking, weight training, and dancing, are recommended to avoid stress fractures associated with high-impact activities. Review with her general measures to reduce her risk of falling, including getting up slowly, wearing well-fitting shoes, removing any loose rugs in the house, making sure all of the walkways are kept clear, using grab bars and nonskid mats in the bathroom, and having appropriate lighting, particularly at nighttime.

Choose an artifact from the *any* archive, digital, and investigate a discussion this artifact provokes around a current issue of your choosing.

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A Digital Artifact

Choose an artifact from the *any* archive, digital, and investigate a discussion this artifact provokes around a current issue of your choosing. Using this artifact and at least 4 additional external resources, explore the initial context of the facilitating work, the current conversation around that topic regarding dominant and counter narrative(s), and make an original and interpretive argument within the larger discourse you are examining. Your resources must also include (as one of the 4) a theory texts/ lens text that applies a body of scholarly knowledges to your topic. The other 3 texts are of your choosing but should be diverse and rigorous (see below).

Your resources should include those that put the work into historic context and those that examine the current discourse you are engaging in. Your goal is to use theoretic source(s) to put this discourse into a broader context, while also presenting primary sources to illustrate your larger idea about the conversation that the artifact provokes. There should also be source(s) that support your assertion of the dominant and counter narrative of your artifact. Consider the aspects of BEAM as we have discussed in class to help guide you as you research, write, and revise: how is your contribution to this conversation adding to, and building upon, the existing discourse? How does this relate to your reader and the world in which they live today? This paper should be 5 – 7 pages long.

What are Kubler Ross’s 5 stages of Dying? How is this “stage” theory different from other stage theories we reviewed in class? Name each stage and be sure to cite a real-world example of how someone might act or feel if they were within this stage of Kubler-Ross’s theory.

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Kubler Ross’s 5 stages of Dying

1.What are Kubler Ross’s 5 stages of Dying? How is this “stage” theory different from other stage theories we reviewed in class? Name each stage and be sure to cite a real-world example of how someone might act or feel if they were within this stage of Kubler-Ross’s theory. Conclude each description of each stage with how one should interact with that person differently based on knowing what stage/category they were in.

2. Imagine you are counseling your friend about romantic relationships in early adulthood. What are the top 3 things you would advise your friend to think about in pursuing happy and healthy romantic relationships into the future? Don’t just offer your opinions. Use the science discussed in class and in your readings to construct your top 3 list.

In addition, be sure to provide real-world advice to your friend about WHAT THEY CAN DO SPECIFICALLY. Don’t just offer opinions. Be sure your advice is based on the extensive science we have reviewed