... | | |College of Natural Sciences | | |HCS/341 Version 1 | | |Human Resources in Health Care | Copyright © 2010 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course examines the complexities and multiple issues involved in human resources management in health care organizations. Students will examine the strategic role of human resource management in response to changes in the health care industry. In addition, issues such as recruitment, retention, performance management, organizational development, and employee relations are examined. Federal, state, and professional regulatory requirements specific to health care are emphasized. Policies Faculty and students/learners 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...
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...1 Human Resources in Health Care Copyright © 2010 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course examines the complexities and multiple issues involved in human resources management in health care organizations. Students will examine the strategic role of human resource management in response to changes in the health care industry. In addition, issues such as recruitment, retention, performance management, organizational development, and employee relations are examined. Federal, state, and professional regulatory requirements specific to health care are emphasized. Policies Faculty and students/learners 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 Gómez-Mejía, L., Balkin, D., & Cardy, R. (2010). Managing human resources. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Human Resources in Health Care Details...
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...businesses, and organizations like health care organizations choose how to use resources. Economics and health care are interlinked in that heath care practitioner apply economics in their activities. This is mainly through resource allocation. A health carte organization has to plan how to use the resources it has. Economic and health care share some terms like cost, quality and resources. This paper analyzes how the terms are similar in economics and health care. Also, the paper analyzes how the terms differ in economics and health care. Terms In economic a resource is considered to be any physical thing or virtual element that has limited availability. It is also considered to be anything that is used to help people earn a living. Economists use the term resources to refer to different things (Chung, 2006). In economics there are different types of resource like human resources, natural resources. Human resources in economics mean human capital or employees in an organization. Resources can also mean factors of production. Natural resources are used in production. A resource in economics has economic value (Hall & Jones, 2007). Economists view resources in economics important as they help in production. Resources in economics are limited, and people have to look for ways of allocating resource Resources in health care means all materials and funds used to provide health care services to people. In addition, the term resource in health care means the facilities and personnel...
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... | | |College of Natural Sciences | | |HCS/440 Version 5 | | |Economics: The Financing of Health Care | Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2000 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of the economics of health care. The various payers are examined, including private, state, and federal entities. Issues such as the cost effectiveness of prevention, the management of patients and their diseases, as well as the cost of treatment settings are discussed. Third party reimbursement from various sources, ranging from for-profit insurance carriers to charitable donations, are reviewed. The health care system's use of grant funding and research dollars is described. Policies Faculty and students/learners 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...
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...Syllabus College of Natural Sciences HCA/240 Version 4 Health and Diseases | Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces the student to the basic principles of illness and disease commonly seen in the health care environment. Topics may include infectious and noninfectious diseases, environmental health, and the promotion of good health practices. In addition, students will be introduced to common disease and medical procedure terminology. Policies Faculty and students/learners 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 Zelman, M., Tompary, E., Raymond, J., Holdaway, P., & Mulvihill, M. (2010). Human diseases: A systemic approach (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Introduction to Human Health and Disease | | Details | Due | Points | ...
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...Terms Comparison Paper HCS 552 October 10, 2011 Harry Morris Terms Comparison Paper Economics is the study of supply and demand and the affect that these interactions have on resource allocation (Getzen, 2007). The basic concepts economics can be connected to the health care industry and used as a means to assess prospects when distributing resources. Health economics is a branch of economics focused on evaluating shortage in health care systems in different economies (Investorworks.com, 2011). Health economics seeks to identify problem areas in a health care system and propose solutions for issues by evaluating all possible causes and solutions. There are many terms that are used that relates both to health care and economics in which results in Health Economics. Health care in the future will focus on both disciplines and will shape how physicians and insurance companies will determine how and what will be provided to the community. In this paper, the terms utility, resources, and risk will be discussed in terms on how they compare and differ in relations to health care and economics. Utility In economics, Utility means the ultimate satisfaction received from consuming a product or service. This could mean that when a person buys an expensive car and drives it on the highway, the person the will feel utility when others look at the person driving the car. Measuring a person’s utility is looking at a person’s drive and determination in reaching the maximum utility...
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...Assignment 1 - Human Resource Management Overview - NEW 2015 Version Using the course readings, articles, and your personal experiences, address the role of human resource management. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: Determine key roles that human resource management plays in the health care field. Evaluate three to five (3-5) functions of human resource management in terms of their level of support to the health care field, and then select which one you believe is the primary function in furthering the health care field. More Details hidden... Activity mode aims to provide quality study notes and tutorials to the students of HSA 320 Week 4 Assignment 1 in order to ace their studies. HSA 320 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT 1 To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/hsa-320-week-4-assignment-1/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM HSA 320 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT 1 HSA 320 Week 4 Assignment 1 - Human Resource Management Overview - NEW 2015 Version Using the course readings, articles, and your personal experiences, address the role of human resource management. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: Determine key roles that human resource management plays in the health care field. Evaluate three to five (3-5) functions of human resource management in terms of their level of support to the health care field, and then select which one you believe is the primary function in furthering the health care field. More...
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...HCS/552 Health Care Economics Terms Comparison Paper Abdel Rahman Shehabeddin Instructor Nate Garner Monday, August 28 2011 Terms Comparison Paper Economics is the study of how people make choices when they want to utilize resources (American Economic Association, 2011). Health care organizations strive to use the same concept of economics when they choose how to allocate resources and plan how to use them because it is essential to their survival. Therefore, health care and economics are connected in the sense of sharing the same terms such as resources, quality, and cost. This paper analyzes how the terms resources, quality, and cost are similar in economics and health care, and how these terms differ in economics and health care. Terms In economics a resource is defined as a product, asset, or other services with limited availability utilized to generate commodities and services that convene to human requirements and desires. Every economy has, in varying degrees, vast amounts of diverse resources, or factors of production. Factors of production can be classified in many ways. One common classification design distinguishes human resources, natural resources, and manufactured resources (Henry George Institute, 2011). Human resources or labor is the quality and quantity of human effort directed toward producing goods and services ("Human resources," 2006). Natural resources such as land with its innate mineral deposits that is accessible without any human effort or...
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...Natural Sciences | | |SCI/163 Version 4 | | |Elements of Health and Wellness | Copyright © 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. EL14FS05 Course Start Date: 04/16/2014 Course End Date: 05/14/2014 Wednesday’s *6 PM to 10 PM* El Centro Learning Center 3095 North Imperial Suite 101 El Centro, California - 92243 Phone: 800-473-4346 Instructor: Rosyo Ramirez, MPA Course Description This course reinforces the concept that learning effectively and living well involves both the mind and body. It presents the fundamentals of wellness and preventive health including strategic planning to attain and maintain personal optimal health. In addition, physical and mental diseases are discussed along with the dangers of environmental pollution, stress, addiction, and other negative factors that can affect personal health. Policies Faculty and students/learners 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...
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...Terms Comparison Paper HCS 552 June 9, 2013 Terms Comparison Paper Economics is the study of how people make choices when they want to utilize resources (American Economic Association, 2011). Thus, this fundamental process links economics and health care, as health care professionals use economic principles in their everyday professional behaviors. Health care organizations strive to use the same concept of economics when they choose how to allocate resources and plan how to use them because it is essential to their survival. Therefore, health care and economics are connected in the sense of sharing the same terms such as resources, quality, and cost. The objective of this paper is twofold – to analyze how the terms of cost, quality and resources are similar and yet dissimilar in healthcare and economics. Terms Resource is defined economically as a product, asset, or other service with limited availability utilized to generate commodities and services that convene to human requirements and desires (Gretzen, 2007). Because these types of resources are relatively scarce and limited, economists, decision makers, and health care providers must all find a way to allocate resources efficiently and in a cost effective manner. Economic resources are also found to have a substantial and considerable effect on the utilization of medical care (Chung, 2006). Healthcare services are provided to consumers by the utilization of resources such as personnel or work force (i.e., Nurses...
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...Comparison Paper HCS 552 May 25, 2015 Terms Comparison Paper According to the American Economic Association (2011) economics studies how people make choices when they want to utilize resources. This fundamental process links economics and health care together because health care professionals use economic principles in their everyday professional behaviors. Health care organizations do their best to use the same concept of economics when they decided how to allocate resources and plan how to use them because it is essential to their survival. Therefore, health care and economics are connected in the sense of sharing the same terms such as resources, quality, and cost. The objective of this paper is to analyze how the terms of cost, quality and resources are similar and yet dissimilar in healthcare and economics. Resource The term resource is defined as the product, asset, or other service with limited availability utilized to generate commodities and services that convene to human requirements and desires (Gretzen, 2007). As a result of these resources can be restricted, many economists, decision makers, and health care providers are forced to find ways to efficiently allocate resources within their organization in order to maximize cost effectiveness. Economic resources are also found to have a substantial and considerable effect on the utilization of medical care (Chung, 2006). Healthcare services are provided to consumers by the utilization of resources such as...
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... | | |Health Care Consumer: Trends and Marketing | Copyright © 2010, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description In this course, students will have the opportunity to examine the traits, trends, and needs of today's health care consumer. Students will examine current consumer information for readability, implications for the selection of products and services, and differentiation of health care web sources. Policies Faculty and students/learners 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 Kotler, P., Shalowitz, J., & Stevens, R. J. (2008). Strategic marketing for health care organizations: Building a customer-driven health system. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. All electronic materials are available on the student website....
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...Topic of the Final Paper Students must write on a current topic of interest in the ever-widening domain of Health Care Ethics. He or she must present a brief history of the topic, a description of the problem(s) arising from it, ethical arguments (both pro and con), and a well-reasoned solution/conclusion to the problem. For the purposes of this paper, it is advised that students choose a topic that has been the cause of an ongoing debate. all academic resources, no websites such as Wikipedia.org, or .com websites) and class resources , the student will develop a 10 page paper (APA 1 inch margins, 12 point font, Times New Roman, and spacing per APA guidelines) presenting the history of the topic, in depth description of the problems arising within the topic, arguments pro and cons, current state of the debate, and will conclude with a personal informed opinion. A minimum of 7 sources (most of which must be journal articles) must be used for this paper, regardless of page #'s written. You will be turning in this paper to the assignment box. The following topics are NOT allowed for the final paper: Abortion, Stem Cell Research, and Physician Assisted Suicide. Google 'health care ethics debates' to give you some topic ideas. Be certain to turn all documents in Microsoft Word (either 2010 or 2013 as either a .doc or .docx file) There are three basic assumptions that should be met for the successful completion of a good paper. First, the student must possess the intellectual...
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...Health Law, Regulation, and Policy Paper The Affordable Care Act is a law that has had a significant impact on the health care industry. The Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA, is a health care law implemented in 2010 that gives consumers more control over their health care. The law gives Americans the ability to make knowledgeable decisions about their health. The law is influenced by lack of comprehensive insurance coverage, high insurance costs, and limited choice of health care. The law makes health care more reasonably priced, accessible, and of higher quality for families, the elderly, businesses and tax payers. Also, the law allows previously uninsured Americans to obtain sufficient coverage. The law is important because it improves health care. It improves health care by increasing insurance coverage. Medical coverage is available to adults up until the age of 26 and denial for pre-existing medical conditions is prohibited. The law is also important because it improves health care costs. The law ends lifetime limits on coverage and reviews premium increases. More care options are also available with the law. The law removes insurance company barriers to emergency services, allows patients to choose their health care provider, and covers preventative care without an out-of-pocket cost to the patient. Throughout this paper, there will be discussion on several different topics regarding the impact of the Affordable Care Act on health care organizational policies...
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...Comparison Paper Stephanie Collins NUR 408 February 16, 2015 Michelle Hogsed Comparison Paper Although, public health and community health entities deal with many of the same issues, the terms cannot be used interchangeably. Research must be performed on the various levels of public and community health in order to understand these differences. This paper will discuss the research that was conducted on county, state and national public resources and discuss the differences that were noted. Public Health Resources There are many different public and community health resources and programs provided at the county, state and national levels. Nurses across all facets of the profession should be aware of what programs are available to them and their patients. This knowledge can help guide the nurse in providing appropriate resources and care to those who need them. County Public Health Resources The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) has many different programs and services available to the residents of the county. Depending of the program sought by the individual, there are various services that meet financial, cultural and medical needs of the client. In order to qualify for these programs patients must meet certain criteria. For example, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a nutritional program for women with children. WIC provides nutritional education in individual and group settings, breast feeding support and education, and financial support...
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