...Healthcare Ecosystems A. Analyze three current federal government programs related to health informatics by doing the following: 1. Evaluate how each current program is impacted by licensure, certification, or accreditation standards. 1. The Electronic Medical Record and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT). 1 2 2. The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT). 3 3. HL7 –Health Level 7 4 (1)The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) was formed in 2004 to promote and oversee the adoption of interoperable electronic health records in the US within a 10 year period or by 2014. 1 Currently my employer, St. Mary’s Medical Center has begun an initiative moving towards the Electronic Medical Record and MPI – Master Patient Index. In 2005, the US government funded a nonprofit group, the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT). This group was created to develop a set of standards for the EHR and supporting networks. They were also to certify vendors who met these standards. The CCHIT is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body.3 They have been performing this certification since 2006. This certification was independently developed but includes a thorough inspection of the electronic health record for interoperability, security and...
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...Standards In order for a hospital to be eligible for reimbursement through Medicare, they have to show that they are compliant by way of the Conditions of Participation. One way to show this is by getting an accreditation through The Joint Commission who meets the Medicare Condition of Participation standards. (La Tour, 2013). Clinical Quality Medical professional should select quality measures for reporting such as commonly treated conditions, the types of care that are frequently delivered, the settings in which care is given, quality improvement goals and other quality reporting options that are available or being considered. A couple of options available are Physician Quality Reporting System and Value Based Purchasing. Both programs are based on quality of care rather than the amount of services they may provide. (CMS, 2014) Reimbursement for Healthcare Services Currently Medicare’s reimbursement for service is by the Prospective Payment System. This system is based on a fixed amount for the service provided and also based on the classification of where the service was provided as well. For example, Medicare will provide payment for both the operating and capital-related costs of the acute care hospital as well as the long-term care hospitals. (CMS, 2014). Patient Access to Care When everyone works together to coordinate the patient care, the patient receives better quality care and everyone will see a decrease in costs. Here are just a few options available...
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...the 2nd grade teacher, and myself for 25 children. Environmental Education Learner Guidelines: * Grade 2- AZ Science Standard * PO 1. Formulate relevant questions about the properties of objects, organisms, and events in the environment. * Grade 2- AZ Science Standard * PO 2. Identify the following characteristics of a system: * Consists of multiple parts or subsystems * Parts work interdependently * Grade 2- AZ Science Standard * Communicate the results and conclusions of an investigation (e.g., create terrarium) * Grade 2- AZ Science Standard * PO 2. Communicate with other groups to describe the results of the investigation. Learning Objectives: * Students will be able to identify two types of environments and list three characteristics for each. * Students will be able to understand the types of ecosystems * Students will be able to understand the importance of protecting and preserving our world around us Sub- Objectives: * To get the children actively involved in the outdoors. Show them that it’s important and can be extremely fun. Evidence of Mastery: * Assignment 1: Students will draw and label what a terrarium is in their journal * Assignment 2: Students will create a terrarium with their table mates. * Assignment 3: Students will take a short quiz on ecosystems * Assignment 4: Students will develop a personal action plan for their way to keep the environment safe....
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...Unit 3 Task 16 Carpenter, S. R., Caraco, N. F., Correll, D. L., Howarth, R. W., Sharpley, A. N., & Smith, V. H. (1998). Nonpoint pollution of surface waters with phosphorus and nitrogen. Ecological applications, 8(3), 559-568. Mid-position adverbs: Nutrient enrichment seriously degrades aquatic ecosystems… nutrient flows to aquatic ecosystems are directly related to animal stocking densities,… redepositing elsewhere and eventually reaching aquatic ecosystems… They are partly incorporated into crops… . Much of the N volatilized to the atmosphere is redeposited on land or water and eventually enters aquatic ecosystems Intensive animal production generally involves feeding large numbers of animals in small areas These percentages underestimate the total N flux to aquatic...
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...Task: A. Create a multimedia presentation (e.g. PowerPoint, Keynote) (suggested length of 6–8 slides) that introduces and describes your chosen ecosystem, analyzes the impact of human activity on the ecosystem, and provides guidelines to help preserve your chosen ecosystem. Do the following in your presentation: 1. Describe the specific ecosystem that you have selected by doing the following: a. Identify the specific geographic location of the ecosystem. Note: You can use maps, written description of location, and latitude/longitude to provide the location of the ecosystem. b. Explain the major biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. 2. Discuss the impact that humans currently have on the specified ecosystem. 3. Predict the effect of future human impact on the specified ecosystem. 4. Provide guidelines regarding human activities that will aid in preserving the specified ecosystem. B. If you choose to use outside sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format. for Reference: Map of Chernobyl retrived from http://www.greenfacts.org/en/chernobyl/figtableboxes/map-chernobyl.htm The novel emphasizes that the "dead zone" around Chernobyl is actually rich in plant- and wildlife (which have tolerance levels for radiation different than humans). In this area, wild animals such as wolves have not only flourished in the absence of human activity, but have no fear of the humans they do encounter. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/chernobyl-bg...
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...Investment AFC Term 1 CBD 2015 Dept of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies Contents General Information Learning Outcomes General Assessment Information Assessment Tasks Delivery and Resources Unit Schedule Learning and Teaching Activities Policies and Procedures Graduate Capabilities Changes from Previous Offering Important Notice Standards Required to Complete the Unit Satisfactorily 2 2 3 3 7 8 10 10 12 15 15 15 Disclaimer Macquarie University has taken all reasonable measures to ensure the information in this publication is accurate and up-to-date. However, the information may change or become out-dated as a result of change in University policies, procedures or rules. The University reserves the right to make changes to any information in this publication without notice. Users of this publication are advised to check the website version of this publication [or the relevant faculty or department] before acting on any information in this publication. http://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/52041/unit_guide/print 1 Unit guide ECFS895 Private Equity Investment General Information Unit convenor and teaching staff Lecturer (Sydney/Melbourne) Stephane Chatonsky stephane.chatonsky@mq.edu.au Contact via Email Unit Convenor / Lecturer Roger Casey roger.casey@mq.edu.au Contact via Email Credit points 2 Prerequisites (Admission to MAppFin or PGCertAppFin or GradDipAppFin) and ECFS866 Corequisites Co-badged status Unit description This unit uses the principles developed...
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...“Rabbits and Wolves” Introduction I will be conducting a computer simulation called “Rabbits and Wolves”. In this experiment I will be interaction with a simple forest ecosystem model that will simply take into account three organisms: rabbits, wolves, and grass. As defined by “Environmental Science- 14th Edition”, an ecosystem is “a set of organisms within a defined area or volume that interact with one another and with their environment of nonliving matter and energy.” I will be using the computer simulation to alter the interactions of the organisms in the ecosystem to see what changes occur. Based on mathematical formulas and probability of certain events occurring, the model predicts the changes in the populations of the three organisms. I will be able to change different variables, such as the starting number of organisms, the reproduction rate, the food consumption rate, the growth rate, and more. I will be able to analyze the data I gain from this simulation to observe how changes in an ecosystem can alter the organisms that live in the ecosystem. Objectives 1. To view and interact with a simple scientific computer model. 2. To determine how simple changes in populations of one organism will effect populations of organisms in the same system. 3. To use a computer model to complete objective 2. Hypothesis I believe that allowing a greater number of rabbits in the beginning of the simulation will allow the rabbits to out-populate the wolves to a very large...
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...Bertie Barfield ENG/115 Determining the Causes and Effects of Water Pollution in Lake Huron The Great Lakes, Lake Erie, Michigan, Huron, Superior, and Ontario, are our largest freshwater system. Lake Huron, like the other Great Lakes contain many species of wildlife, and is in danger of being polluted. This pollution is harmful to fish, wildlife stocks, and to the humans of this region. At the University of Mississippi, Latham, A., Wright, E., & Tsang, A. [n.d.] produced a study that focused specifically on Pollution's Effects on the Great Lakes Ecosystem. Determining the causes and effects of water pollution in Lake Huron may facilitate new ideas and solutions for cleaning up our waterways’ and improving public health. Although there are many causes of Lake Huron’s pollution, most fall under three categories: 1) Point-source pollution; 2) Nonpoint-source pollution; and 3) Air pollution. Point-source pollution refers to mercury, fecal matter, and sewage, from treatment plants or industrial facilities, being dumped into the Lake. Nonpoint-source pollution refers to runoff of polluted water from crops or lawns which contain contaminants. These contaminants may be oil, sand, salt from roadways, agricultural chemicals, and nutrients and toxic materials from urban or rural areas (The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation, 1998-2012). Additionally, air pollution is also a major concern. According to the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation, “…the...
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...March 2, 2013 – The Everglades Flood Control and Restoration: A Century of Disaster OUTLINE ABSTRACT ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Before drainage of the Everglades began over a century ago, the wetlands of southern Florida were an interconnected hydrological assortment of lavish freshwater lakes and streams, cypress swamps, secluded estuarine lagoons, freshwater sloughs, tree islands, wet prairies, and mangrove swamps spanning 3.6 million hectares. After a century of intrusion, the daunting task of understanding, fixing, maintaining, and regaining a sustainable, natural Everglades-type ecosystem in South Florida is monumental. The area south of Lake Okeechobee now has a human population of over four million people, with greedy agricultural and urban demands for more water and more space. Therefore, several uphill battles have ensued. The conceptual plans for restoring this ecosystem, currently on record, are all extremely expensive to implement. A more thorough definition of the environmental and societal objectives and measures of success are required. How the ecosystem will respond to the return of a more natural hydrological pattern is uncertain, but needs to be addressed as the expected and desired outcome through measures of performance. The critical level of deterioration of the Everglades has created a crisis-management atmosphere instead of a full spectrum response and future prevention methodology. The political and social aspects of the Everglades...
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...EMPOWERING THE NEW HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM 2 EMPOWERING THE NEW HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM Today, the healthcare industry finds itself on the threshold of a new era in which key stakeholders, empowered by technology, are breaking down barriers and redefining what’s possible in medical care. Find out how IT is shaping this new healthcare ecosystem. A NEW ERA Never before has the healthcare industry offered so much hope amid so much uncertainty. In the last decade, we have seen the unlocking of the human genome, which has put personalized and predictive medicine within reach for the first time in history. Advances in biomedicine and pharmaceuticals are achieving unprecedented success against formerly intractable diseases. And the next generation of information technology is sparking innovation across the healthcare value chain. Yet we are also living in a time of great economic and social upheaval, with healthcare businesses and organizations contending with extraordinary new financial, demographic, and regulatory pressures. A challenging global economy continues to strain the bottom lines of providers, payers, and pharmaceutical companies - not to mention the businesses and taxpayers who ultimately foot the bill. What’s more, the economics of healthcare are set to become even tougher in the years ahead as aging populations in industrial countries place new demands on both private and public healthcare systems. Tighter finances and thinning margins have made cost cutting and operational...
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...The Burmese Pythons 11/05/2015 period 2 Lexi DiBenedetto The Burmese pythons in the Everglades has become a rising subject. The snakes have created a difference in the Everglades ecosystem. The Burmese pythons are invading and demolishing our ecosystem in the Everglades. The Burmese pythons are not a native animal to Florida. They are actually from Southeast Asia. The Burmese python is a powerful snake that can grow up to 23 feet long. At full growth they reach weights as much as 200 pounds. “The pythons are extraordinary breeders, with a voracious appetites to match (New York Times).”The Burmese pythons eat birds or small mammals but they can eat something 5 times their own size. Even though the python has poor eyesight the snake still has a very effective hunting and killing ability. The python has chemical heat receptors on the back of their jaw. That way they can sense when a warm blooded animal is near them. Then the python snaps at the mammal coils around it and suffocates it until it dies. This way the python can eat it one bite. The Burmese python is a very unique reptile....
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...Why Customers Choose Box over ShareFile 1 Key Differen;ators for Box vs ShareFile 1 2 3 4 5 Collabora'on that boosts produc'vity Box's advanced collabora;on features increase employee produc;vity. Comment on preview, @men;ons, tasks, Box Notes, edi;ng, and workflow automa;ons combine for faster business processes. While ShareFile has a few basic collabora;on features, they're merely table stakes in today's market and don't truly increase efficiency. Powerful pla8orm and integra'ons Use Box as the single content layer across your organiza;on to boost efficiency and security. Build custom applica;ons or use pre-built integra;ons with key enterprise applica;ons like Salesforce.com, MicrosoO Office 365, Google Apps, and more. ShareFile lacks many prebuilt integra;ons and robust APIs to serve as a content plaXorm.. Benefits of the cloud Cloud deployments save ;me and money associated with ini;al setup, ongoing maintenance, and soOware upgrades. And, the cloud boosts produc;vity by enabling collabora;on from anywhere. Hybrid deployments don't reduce storage or maintenance costs, are more ;me consuming, and scale slowly. Security repor'ng and controls Ensure the security of your content through Box's repor;ng and controls, like granular permissions, password-protec;ng and expiring shared links, and repor;ng on 60+ user ac;vi;es. ShareFile lacks security controls that many businesses need, including...
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...2. Briefly describe what you believe is a major domestic problem confronting the United States - socially, economically or in health care. Indicate how you think this problem should be resolved. Pollution is becoming closer to put life on the verge of death. Pollution is the contamination of Earth’s environment with materials that interfere with human health, the quality of life, or the natural functioning of ecosystems. Even though some pollution across the whole world is caused by the forces of nature, the majority comes from every day human activities and advancement in technology. Human contamination of Earth can take many forms such as water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution, soil pollution, solid waste, and hazardous waste. These harmful actions have changed Earth, and they continue to do so today. Among them all, I believe that water pollution is most potent to life on Earth. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies and any change in water quality that negatively affects any living organism. Water pollution is usually caused by human activities such as the removal of sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural chemicals. Water pollution is also caused by atmospheric deposition, eutrophication, radioactive waste, and global warming. It affects plants and organisms living in these bodies of water. In almost all cases the effect is damaging not only to individual species and populations, including humans, but also to the natural biological...
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...Unit/Theme: Introduction to Basic Concepts of Ecology Standards: Region: USA- NAS- Science Education Standards National Academy of Science Type of Standard: Science Content Standards Grade Range: Grades 5-8 Content Standard: Life Science Area- POPULATIONS AND ECOSYSTEMS: A population consists of all individuals of a species that occur together at a given place and time. All populations living together and the physical factors with which they interact compose an ecosystem. Populations of organisms can be categorized by the function they serve in an ecosystem. Plants and some micro-organisms are producers--they make their own food. All animals, including humans, are consumers, which obtain food by eating other organisms. Decomposers, primarily bacteria and fungi, are consumers that use waste materials and dead organisms for food. Food webs identify the relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem. For ecosystems, the major source of energy is sunlight. Energy entering ecosystems as sunlight is transferred by producers into chemical energy through photosynthesis. That energy then passes from organism to organism in food webs. The number of organisms an ecosystem can support depends on the resources available and abiotic factors, such as quantity of light and water, range of temperatures, and soil composition. Given adequate biotic and abiotic resources and no disease or predators, populations (including humans) increase at rapid...
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...Policy Studies at Yale, Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative Murray B. Rutherford Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative Kim Ziegelmayer Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Michael J. Stevenson Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Most professionals beginning their careers in species and ecosystem conservation conceive of their future work in terms of hands-on tasks in the field (“doing something important in the real world”). Whether on the domestic or the international scene, typically the forester sees themselves laying out timber sales, the fisheries biologist looks forward to surveying streams, and the range specialist expects to be classifying grasslands. Current curricula in most universities largely mirror this common view. We train future foresters to address logging problems in the Pacific Northwest or in the tropics, or conservation biologists to design a reserve or study an endangered species. But in actual practice, most professionals spend only part—and sometimes a small part—of their time attending to technical tasks in the field. Professionals, over a career or a lifetime, participate in many activities well beyond fieldwork, and there is much more to building a successful professional practice today than skills in technical work in the field. But what specifically are these other activities? What theories, approaches, and skills are needed to be successful? What are the standards...
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