18 Oct Your hospital has been placed on alert for receiving patients from a local explosion at a large factory. Reports from the scene are spotty in terms of numbers killed or injured, and you do not know how many patients you may be getting

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Your hospital has been placed on alert for receiving patients from a local explosion at a large factory. Reports from the scene are spotty in terms of numbers killed or injured, and you do not know how many patients you may be getting. News reports...

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18 Oct What are the issues surrounding selection and implementation of new types of technology?

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After you read the module information regarding new technologies, answer the following questions: What are the issues surrounding selection and implementation of new types of technology? Focus on public demand, physician reaction, and issues of cost, among other concerns.   DQ2 Discuss your thoughts and ideas about...

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18 Oct In health care, change agents are faced with the challenge of engaging both employed staff and physicians in change initiatives.

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Given the different perspectives on change by those who like it and those who dread it, discuss how you would develop readiness for change in a group that mixes both types of people. DQ2 In health care, change agents are faced with the challenge of engaging...

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18 Oct What do you see as the conflicts between customizing patient care to the needs of an individual patient and standardizing care based on research?

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What do you see as the conflicts between customizing patient care to the needs of an individual patient and standardizing care based on research?   DQ2 Discuss the concept of "waste" from the Deming perspective. How do you think it could apply to hospitals and other health...

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18 Oct What are the differences you see between a culture of accountability, where people are held accountable for the mistakes they make, and the Just Culture approach

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What are the differences you see between a culture of accountability, where people are held accountable for the mistakes they make, and the Just Culture approach, where mistakes are not punished, but seen as methods of learning? What are the pros and cons of each?   DQ2...

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18 Oct Discuss your viewpoints on the question of whether patients can adequately understand and judge the quality of the health care services they receive.

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Discuss your viewpoints on the question of whether patients can adequately understand and judge the quality of the health care services they receive. Use examples to explain your rationale and include any action items that you think would improve the current situation.   DQ2 What is your...

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18 Oct Stakeholders Compare and Contrast Essay

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Stakeholders Compare and Contrast Essay 1) Write a paper of 1,000–1,200 words that compares and contrasts the competing visions of health care administration among stakeholders, identifies the areas where they conflict, and discusses how those conflicts could be seen in the delivery system.   2) Refer to the...

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18 Oct Is the PPACA legislation an improvement or a liability to our health care delivery system?

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Use your critical thinking skills to write a paper of 1,000–1,200 words that responds to the question, "Is the PPACA legislation an improvement or a liability to our health care delivery system?" Use examples to illustrate your points and include pros and cons of the...

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18 Oct Contact a disaster preparedness person at either a local hospital, or local city or county emergency services agency.

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Contact a disaster preparedness person at either a local hospital, or local city or county emergency services agency.    Interview your contact, asking the following questions:   1) "What do you consider to be the top three disasters for which you prepare?"   2) "What would you say are your top...

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18 Oct Examine a major change in your life, whether personal or work-related, that you found challenging and difficult to make.

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Examine a major change in your life, whether personal or work-related, that you found challenging and difficult to make.   2) Describe the situation in a paper of 1,000–1,200 words. Include the factors discussed in the module and how they affected your reactions to the change. Include...

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