Quality Measures: Legal and Ethical Aspects unit 4

Healthcare organizations implement ethical codes of conduct to guide professional practice, enhance quality of care, and protect professionals. In addition, government agencies and other organizations provide guidelines and standards to facilitate quality improvement programs in healthcare organizations. Besides providing guidelines for behavior, this also supports high-reliability organizations in the health sector.
For this assignment, you will complete a comparative analysis of government and nongovernment agencies within the healthcare industry. Within this analysis, include the following:
Describe 2 government agencies and 2 nongovernment agencies that support quality improvement in healthcare.
Discuss how their inputs enhance quality improvement and patient satisfaction in healthcare organizations.
Explain the importance of collaboration in healthcare.
Identify the basic attributes of a high-reliability organization. Explain how such organizations enhance quality improvement.
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 4 pages minimum
Abstract: This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third person.
Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 5 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation.
Please submit your assignment.

Behavior Article Summary

Article is to address the impact that dysfunction of one of the characteristics has on a specific area of school achievement and intervention that was used to address the impact of the dysfunction. You may choose any 3 of the 13 characteristic traits that we will be studying in class that you would like, but each article must focus on a different area of school achievement. You must have one article for each of the following areas:
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o Behavior

You are to write a short (2-3) page review of the article. The article review must be typed and in APA style.

Guidelines for Article Summaries
• Article must come from a refereed or peer-reviewed journal. Be sure you understand what this means (i.e., no articles from general websites or blogs).
• Include a description/definition of the characteristic being addressed in the study.
• Include a description of how dysfunction of the characteristic impacts performance in one of the following areas: Behavior

• Describe the intervention that was used to address/support the dysfunction?
o What was done?
o For how long?
o How was it measured?
o Under what conditions?
o Include if the intervention was helpful or not.

• The format of the paper should be as follows:
o Double spaced
o APA format (7th Edition)
o Two to three pages in length

o Writing tips:
 Use past tense
 Write concisely, summarize when possible
 Do not use quotations in your article summary

Chararacteristis:
Long Term Memory
Sustained Attention
Selective Attention
Self-Regulation
Emotion Regulation
Cognitive Flexibility
Internalizing Behaviors
Externalizing Behaviors
Expressive Language
Receptive Language

Draft a Job Posting

ou are a Human Resources representative for your company. Your manager gives you a bulleted list of notes she took in a meeting, describing a new company position. She asks you to use her notes to draft a paragraph describing the job so that she can post it on the company’s internal careers website. Below are your manager’s notes. Use them to draft your job listing paragraph in a Word document. Make sure you include a topic sentence, are specific about skills needed for this position and what the position responsibilities are. In terms of your writing, use a professional tone and diction as well as transitional expressions if appropriate.
Brand new position in the marketing department—social media marketing role.
The hiring team doesn’t have much time to hire, so we won’t keep this position posted very long.
Looking for candidates who know a bunch about LinkedIn, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, etc.— they should know a lot about how to use all that stuff!
Mid-level position, so they won’t make a lot of money, but this department is always growing, so there is lots of opportunity if they stick around for a while.
Needs to be someone who is a real go-getter, nobody too lazy or obnoxious. Definitely someone who will be a team player. This department is exciting and the candidates need to show that they can fit in with that kind of attitude.
Everyone who applies needs to have examples of the kinds of postings they would do if they get the job—they want to be able to see what kinds of ideas they have about marketing on social networking sites.
Applications will only be received through the company intranet—make sure nobody drops off their resumes at the HR office front desk.
Submit your assignment using the link below.
Guidelines
Draft as a one paragraph job posting using MLA citation rules (MLA format) and cite the associated reading/resource.
Use a 12-point font.
Use double spacing, so there is room for me to write comments.
Include your last name in the filename (example: M5 AS1 Smith.)
It should be a Word (.doc or .docx) format file.

Recent Supreme Court Rulings

Recent controversial Supreme Court Rulings have dominated the 24-hour news cycle. In this case study, you will review a recent judicial decision and determine its impact on society.
Using the Strayer University Online Library, research Supreme Court rulings made in the last five years.
Write a 2–3 page paper in which you:
Write on one Supreme Court ruling that has impacted one of the following issues on society:
Citizenship rights for immigrants.
LGBTQIA+ rights.
Freedom of speech and religion.
Pro-life vs. reproductive rights sides.
Workplace discrimination.
Summarize the recent Supreme Court Ruling of choice detailing the facts, and provide a high-level overview of the issue and overall ruling of the case.
Describe the factors that led to the outcome of the ruling.
Outline the effect the ruling had on law, precedent, and social policy.
Review and provide additional ways these cases could be overturned in the future.
Provide three quality sources—the textbook may be used as one reference source.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
Refer to the SOC205 Library Guide for further resources.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Analyze judicial decision making and the impact of these decisions on law, precedent, and social policy.

Miller’s Chucking theory

conduct research on one theory (Miller’s chunking theory, symbols processing theory, cognitive load theory), and then explain how the theory has been applied since its development.
Choose one theory, and then address the following aspects in an analysis paper:
Describe the theory.
Describe what type of research (within the last 5 years) has sprung from the theory.
Discuss the benefits of the theory.
Explain the limitations and challenges of the theory.
Support your assignment with at least three peer-reviewed articles that address the fundamental components of one theory

Improving Student Achievement

paper (1,750-2,000 words) that looks at government or educational initiatives designed to improve student achievement.
Locate an empirical research study conducted within the last five years on a governmental or educational initiative designed to improve student achievement. Topics may include use of Common Core standards, Career and College readiness, STEM instruction, differentiated instruction or use of technology in the classroom. Provide a link to the study.
Discuss the following: problem, purpose, method, design, research questions, and results.
Evaluate the validity of the results and discuss the practical implications for practice.
Critique the effectiveness of the initiative.
Discuss global influences that impact the initiative in relation to student learning

Quality Improvement Models unit 2

Assignment Details
Healthcare organizations strive to improve quality of care cost-effectively. Each organization utilizes a quality improvement approach that is the most suitable for their organization. This could include the Lean model for improvement or Six Sigma. Deming’s 14 quality improvement principles attempt to guide the development of these models.
In this assignment, you will analyze Deming’s 14 principles of improvement. In your analysis, include the following:
Explain Deming’s 14 principles of quality improvement.
Assess the relevance of these principles in quality improvement today.
Discuss the Lean model and how it interrelates with Deming’s principles.
Discuss Six Sigma and how it interrelates with Deming’s principles
Explain how the Lean approach could support risk management in healthcare organizations.
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 4 pages minimum
Abstract: This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third person.
Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 5 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation.

Impact of Quality Improvement healthcare

Scenario:
In 2001, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), formerly the Institute of Medicine (IoM), reported serious quality gaps in the U.S. health system, identified the six dimensions of quality in healthcare, and identified the need to apply new technology safely to improve the quality of health services. Since this report—and in the face of high healthcare costs, an aging population, and the need to apply scientific and systematic approaches to improve the quality and safety of healthcare—the U.S. healthcare system is experiencing tremendous changes. Safety, quality of care, and healthcare consumer satisfaction are at the forefront of healthcare organizations’ goals.
The triple objectives of healthcare improvement in the country are as follows:
To improve experience of care
To reduce per capita cost
To improve population health outcomes
Healthcare organizations are implementing quality improvement programs to achieve these objectives. Funding and regulatory agencies are initiating standards and providing financial incentives to facilitate the achievement of these objectives, too. For instance, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) supports health services research to promote quality of care and evidence-based decision making. The National Quality Forum (NQF) improves the quality of care by setting national priorities and goals for performance improvement, supports education, and creates outreach programs.
As part of a broader quality strategy to the delivery of health services, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the pay-for-performance program, or value-based healthcare. Many see this approach as transformational. The program reimburses health organizations based on the quality (value) of care, cost, and outcomes of service rather than the volume or the number of patients. The following are included in CMS’s approach:
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP)
Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program
For each program, CMS compares performance data annually from individual hospitals with national data, and payment rates are adjusted as incentive for better performance.
As a healthcare manager, you will lead your team to establish standards and use technologies to provide safe, effective, and high-quality patient care. However, it is necessary to identify the key stakeholders in the healthcare organization—patients, care providers, and payers—and to understand their interests and perception of quality. In addition to performance and professional standards, stakeholder expectations are important.
Please address the following questions in your response:
What is quality improvement synonymous with?
What is one of the steps in process improvement?
What does technology support to enhance quality improvement?
What function do the CMS value-based programs and quality metrics perform?
What factors are part of the CMS value-based programs?
What do the CMS quality metrics include?
What are the eight measurements for the patient- and caregiver-centered experience?
How is the value-based approach affecting health organizations?
What legislation supports the value-based program?
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 3 pages minimum
Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation.