...Australia (7 marks) 2. Define the following terms: mortality, morbidity and life expectancy (3 marks) 3. How is epidemiology used to improve the health of Australians? Provide examples (6 marks) 4. Outline two indicators of morbidity. Include examples in your answer (3 marks) 5. Why is it important to prioritise particular health issues in Australia? Include examples in your answer (5 marks) 6. Discuss the limitations of using epidemiology to describe the current health status of a population (4 marks) 7. Compare the health status of Australian males to Australian females (4 marks) 8. Analyse the importance of social justice principles in selecting health priorities in Australia (6 marks) 9. Demonstrate how an illness or disease is selected as a National Priority area (5 marks) 10. What is the role of epidemiology? Explain how epidemiology can be used to determine the priority areas for Australia’s health (4 marks) 11. Explain the main measures of epidemiology. What information do they provide about the current health status of Australians (4 marks) 12. Is Australia a healthy nation compared with the rest of the world? Explain your answer. How can Australia’s health be improved? (5 marks) 13. Distinguish between the terms ‘prevalence’ and ‘incidence’ (2 marks) 14. Identify reasons for Australia’s declining infant mortality rate (3 marks) 15. Does epidemiological information measure everything about health status? Explain your answer (4 marks) 16. What are the...
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...QUALITY OF WORK. Nevertheless; this is you FINAL PROJECT (worth 15% of your total class grade) and all points must be THOUROUGHLY addressed. * If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask me. Please use the following prompts as the headings for your financial plan: Part 1 – 10% -Overview: Review exhibit 1-1 in your textbook (page 5) and describe your life stage. In addition, review your financial goals. If necessary, refine and/or expand your goals so that they address key issues from your current age through post-retirement age. Please make sure that your goals meet the S.M.A.R.T goal-setting guidelines in your textbook. Specifically address areas where you perceive there may be tension between current goals and longer-term goals. For example, living in the...
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...Health Care Financial Accounting Copyright © 2012, 2010, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002, 1999 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an understanding of the general principles of accounting applied in the health care environment. It includes an overview of sources of revenue for various health care entities. The fundamentals of financial planning, cost concepts, capital budgeting, and management analysis are applied in the health care environment. Issues surrounding the development and management of budgets are also examined. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Baker, J. J., & Baker, R. W. (2011). Health care finance: Basic tools for nonfinancial managers (3rd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Overview of Health Care Finance Details Objectives 1.1 Define basic health care finance...
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...Policy and Strategy. 18th Jan 2014 Abstract In this topic I Explain about the two different part one I explain about the pitfall because of the uncertainty and the other thing is unpredictability. If you are the new consultant in the company you have to take care of the point very carefully. I also explain about the scenario planning in the strategic planning. It is also very important in the strategic planning. I also explain about the cognitive biases and decision making process. In this manager are making a rules and regulation some time it’s not work because of that failure happen in the organization. I also explain about the different characteristic for him or her to follow and measure in organization. The power full leader having a always good mission and they always follow the motivation and different characteristic. Identify at least two potential planning pitfalls and two potential cognitive biases facing the company. Explain how each could result in poor strategy. If Company hires me as a consultant, I have to think about the long term goals for the company and then I have to find the best way to achieving those goals. In strategic planning mission, external and internal environment are the main point to over all organization planning. Some time because of the poor planning or do not plan for uncertainty strategic planning will be going to fail. This is the main point for pitfall of potential planning. In this you have to understand what the business requirement...
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...Health Care Case Study: Financial Statements University of Phoenix Health Care Financial Accounting HCS/405 December 06, 2010 Health Care Case Study: Financial Statements This paper is a health care case study of financial statements for Patton-Fuller Community Hospital. This summary is a review of the annual report and financial statements and the differences between the audited and the unaudited statements. The financial ratios are examined to determine if there has been improvement from 2008 to 2009 and to explain the cause. This paper will also summarize the relationship between revenue sources and expenses and explain the effect of revenue sources on financial reporting. The summary will also determine how the hospital’s revenues and expenses are grouped for planning and control. Audited and Unaudited Financial Statements The balance sheets for the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital for the years of 2008 and 2009 appear to have a discrepancy of $1,000,000 in the patient accounts received. On the 2009 unaudited statement, there was $59,787,000 and on the audited there was $58,787,000 which accounts for the $1,000,000 difference. Additionally on the Statement of Revenue and Expense for years 2008 and 2009 there was a discrepancy of $1,000,000 in 2009. This discrepancy appeared on the provision for doubtful accounts. The unaudited report showed $13,797,000 and the audited shows $14,797,000 which accounts for the $1,000,000 difference. This makes the “net...
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...What are the objectives of your chosen organization and explain the importance of effective operations management in achieving those organizational objectives (AC 1.1: Explain the importance of effective operations management in achieving organizational objectives). 2. Explain the various operations management processes implemented in your chosen organization and evaluate how they contribute towards meeting your organization’s overall strategic objectives. (AC 1.2: Evaluate the success of existing operations management processes in meeting an organization’s overall strategic management objectives). 3. Explain the various quality management initiatives implemented at your organization and explain how they have contributed to achieve your organization’s objectives. (AC 2.1: Explain the importance of effective quality management in achieving organizational objectives). 4. Evaluate the success of quality management processes and systems practiced in your organization in meeting the overall strategic objectives in your organization? (AC 2.2: Evaluate the success of existing quality management processes in meeting an organization’s overall strategic management objectives). E11-1401-001-Rebecca Desiderio- OL-MBA-SQSM-1406 : Assignment-1 1.1 What are the objectives of your chosen organization and explain the importance of effective operations management in achieving those organizational objectives (AC 1.1: Explain the importance of effective operations management in achieving...
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...|Programme |Edexcel BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Health and Social | | |Care | |Unit Title: Physiological Principles|Unit : 12 |Date Issued: | |for Health and Social Care | |5 May 2014 | |Student Name |St Patrick Student ID No.: |Date of final | | | |Submission: | | | |2 August 2014 | | |Edexcel Registration No.: | | |Unit Leader: Physiology teaching |Internal Verifier Name: | |team. |Mr Hasa Ram | Rules and regulations: |Plagiarism is presenting somebody else’s work as your own. It includes: copying information directly from the Web or books without | |referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another student’s coursework; stealing | |coursework from another student and submitting it as your own work. Suspected plagiarism will be...
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... |Health Care Management | Copyright © 2012, 2010 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The course explores fundamental concepts of management theory as applied to health care. Students will examine the organizational structure of the health care delivery system and administrative processes such as planning, problem solving, decision making, and quality productivity improvement. Emphasis will also be placed on the major issues and problem areas confronting health service administrators. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Lombardi, D. N., & Schermerhorn, J. R. (2007). Health care management: Tools and techniques for managing in a health care environment. Hoboken,...
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...influences related to advances and refinements in any of the devices used in conjunction with conducting business. * Global influences related to the pressures to improve quality, productivity, and costs as organizations attempt to compete in a worldwide marketplace. QUESTION 2 Define operational planning and distinguish between standing and single-use plans. Operational planning is a short term plan that shows detail daily steps of business operations. A single-use plan in a business environment refers to plans developed for a one-time project or event that has one specific goal or objective. The length of a single-use plan differs greatly depending on the project. Standing plans are often policies, procedures and programs developed to ensure the internal operations of a given business are operating smoothly. Standing plans are often developed once and then modified to suit the business' needs as required. Examples of standing plans include policies for employee interaction, procedures for reporting internal issues in the company and regulations in terms of what is allowable and what is prohibited in the business. QUESTION 3 Define leadership and briefly explain three (3) benefits of leadership in an Organization. Leadership is as a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task. Benefit * Boosts Morale * Limits Employee...
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...Require Special Planning Special needs children require special planning in case of an emergency situation; and establishing a plan to care for your child who has special needs is a serious matter. If parents with special needs children fail to make plans ahead of time, and an unexpected emergency arises, local state and federal programs are available to assist and care for special needs children. In addition, private organizations can help with long term care. A trust fund can also be arranged that will explain how to care for the special needs child, and consulting a financial advisor in order to appropriately get the best way to go about the planning is best. If parents of a special needs child did not plan in advance to already have decisions made in case of the death of the parent(s). Due to various medical insurance policies requiring health information on the patient, it is a good idea to try to find the right coverage for your special needs child early. Another consideration for your special needs child is to seek information on establishing a protective trust account for your special needs child. An finally, keep a “Personal Note Book” explaining everything that you can think of about your special needs child that will be useful for someone who is unfamiliar with your child’s needs. For example, medications, foods, allergies, favorite colors, favorite clothing, favorite teacher, bathing time and anything pertaining to how to accurately care for the special...
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...relating to views on death and dying can impact on practice Current and previous professional roles and responsibilities and past; boundaries limited by legal and ethical issues; professional codes of practice - internal and national; impact of management and leadership; input from other team members and workers. 4 Define how attitudes of others may influence an individual’s choices around death and dying different models of nursing care; person-centred...
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...Maits Roles and Functions Paper The four functions of management are planning, organization, staffing and directing all of this work together to make management run smoothly and more effectively. The planning part of any management team is very important because” generating plans of action for immediate, whether it is short term, medium term and long term projects that need to be done” (Bhatawdekar, 2009). “Organization is also important because organizing the resources, particularly human resources in the best possible manner” (Bhatawdekar, 2009). This would be like have the best person for the job by utilizing that person’s best skill. This could also be staffing hiring the right person for the job at the right time. Then there is directing this includes leading the personal, motivating, communicating and coordinating with the correct people all of these go hand in hand with management. (Lombardi & Schermerhorn, 2007) In the current job the need to organize is very important and once that is learned then the job will go by more smoothly. Taking care of others is very important and being organized makes it easier to get the job done without have to back track and redo what was already done. Having a role in management in the health care field is very important, organization is going to make the job work smoothly and also so be able to stay on top of the diversity of what the health care field will be able to do next (Lombardi & Schermerhorn, 2007). Knowing...
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...responsibility; and a lot of standards of practice. Just like physicians and nurses, financial managers of health care organization have a set of rules and ethical guidelines they must follow in their practices. In this paper, will cover the four financial management elements crucial to the health care organization. There will also be a summary of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial ethical standards. I will also provide examples from articles that explain how corporations comply with these standards and deal with fraud or abuse. The four fundamentals of monetary management are controlling, decision-making, organizing, and planning. Planning helps the financial manager to identify the necessary steps that must be taken in order to accomplish the organization’s objectives. Controlling, helps ensure the successful execution of each step and all plans that are being followed and performed by the designated areas of the organizations. The organizing and directing element refers to the finance manager utilizing the organizations resources and deciding what is best to use that will help each objective be reached. In addition to that, this element also refers to the daily overseeing of operations that the health care organization is running efficiently. The last element which is decision making happens throughout the entire process of planning, controlling, organizing and directing because the finance manager has to do this in order to get anything accomplished...
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...The role that discharge planning plays in the admission of a patient is a key component of any healthcare business that must start upon admission. You may not understand how the term business relates to a hospital setting where their focus is healthcare but do not let yourself develop false beliefs, a hospital is a business. Just like any business it must have a beginning a middle and end where revenue is generated or it cannot continue to function. This is where discharge planning holds it ground. Birjandi and Bragg second that fact by pointing out that one main problem that compounds this inability to capitalize on the use of discharge planning is as I explained previously, "that most senior leadership teams do not understand the complexity...
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...and sometimes discuss with the pharmacist on drug interactions, review laboratory result, contact the physician if needed, cancellation of appointment for a resident if the resident is unfit. 4. I engage in quality improvement activities. Example, I involve in medication review with doctors and pharmacist, involving other health team when needed e.g Dietician, speech/ swallowing pathologist, occupational therapist and social worker. I get involve in care plan review quarterly to determine achievable goals. I use MDS to evaluate any deterioration in patient’s care FRAT (fall, risk assessment tool) behavior monitoring chart, MMSE etc. 5. I engage in and support others in the continuing competence process, example I involve in research programmes e.g. P.I.E.C.E.S (Training, in-services education training wound care workshop, Dental care and dementia & Geriatric mental health workshop. 6. I practice competency within my scope of practice, building trust with a concept of Nurse-Client relationship, good communication, therapeutic care, providing safe environment to client. I recognize my limitations and always seek assistance as needed,...
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