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August 31, 2024

Access to Quality Healthcare

The issue of access to quality healthcare remains a challenge in the United States. Inadequate access is more pervasive in rural communities. Most efforts to improve access have not yielded the desired results. Studies suggest that rural healthcare has changed significantly within the past decade as a result of healthcare financing, the emergence of new technologies, and the clustering of health networks and services. A lack of financial resources in rural communities coupled with provider shortages continue to have negative impacts on health outcomes.

Instructions

You are a rural community health analyst. In your role, you are attempting to find an effective strategy to address the barriers to access of care for a rural community in your state. You have determined that telehealth may be a viable solution.

Research the impact of telehealth on access to healthcare in international markets (country that uses telehealth).
- least three examples
- At least 2 COUNTRIES – and you do need 3 examples from those 2 countries – to make it easier you may choose 3 countries and have 1 example from each country.
Discuss the possible implications of telehealth on rural communities in the U.S.
- AT LEAST 3 EXAMPLES
Using the California-based clinic, La Clinica de la Raza, as a benchmark, evaluate the financial report of the organization and discuss the organization’s financial performance based on your findings from the report. (See attached)
- focus on their executive summary and their summary then add those 3 examples/details.
After a review of the financial data, create a business report in which you discuss the benefits of implementing telehealth.The issue of access to quality healthcare remains a challenge in the United States. Inadequate access is more pervasive in rural communities. Most efforts to improve access have not yielded the desired results. Studies suggest that rural healthcare has changed significantly within the past decade as a result of healthcare financing, the emergence of new technologies, and the clustering of health networks and services. A lack of financial resources in rural communities coupled with provider shortages continue to have negative impacts on health outcomes.
Instructions

You are a rural community health analyst. In your role, you are attempting to find an effective strategy to address the barriers to access of care for a rural community in your state. You have determined that telehealth may be a viable solution.
- Research the impact of telehealth on access to healthcare in international markets (country that uses telehealth).,
  - least three examples
  - At least 2 COUNTRIES – and you do need 3 examples from those 2 countries – to make it easier you may choose 3 countries and have 1 example from each country.
- Discuss the possible implications of telehealth on rural communities in the U.S.
  - AT LEAST 3 EXAMPLES,
- Using the California-based clinic La Clinica de la Raza as a benchmark evaluate the financial report of the organization and discuss the organization’s financial performance based on your findings from the report. (See attached),
  - focus on their executive summary and their summary then add those 3 examples/details.,
- After a review of the financial data create a business report in which you discuss the benefits of implementing telehealth.,

August 31, 2024

Affirmative Action for Unemployed Veterans

By Academic Wizard Blog

Affirmative Action for Unemployed Veterans

Unemployed veterans, take heart: Walmart wants YOU. In a historic move, the retailing giant vows to hire any returning U.S. veteran who applies. Projections are that Walmart will extend job offers to 100,000 veterans from 2013 to 2018. Other businesses are launching similar initiatives, such as JPMorgan Chase’s 100,000 Jobs Mission, which aims to hire that many veterans by 2020. Is this an ethical choice all businesses should be emulating, or a form of reverse discrimination?

Few people would disagree there is a need to address the plight of returning soldiers in America. As a rule, veterans say employers don’t want them. “There are a lot of companies that say they want veterans, but that conflicts with the unemployment numbers,” said Hakan Jackson, a former technician in the Air Force. He’s right: unemployment rates remain higher for veterans. The suicide rate for veterans is also sharply higher than for active-duty soldiers, and the “hopelessness of unemployment almost certainly plays a role,” reports Georgette Mosbacher, CEO of the Borghese Cosmetics Company and board member of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Veterans need jobs. But is affirmative action justified, or are these former soldiers not competing well in the job market?

According to some veterans, the returning solders are not competitive in the marketplace. Erik Sewell, an Iraq war veteran, suggested the reason the veteran unemployment rate is poor is partly because vets often don’t market their strengths well or showcase their transferable skills to potential employers. Bryson DeTrent, a 12-year veteran of the National Guard, observed that one of the key reasons vets haven’t found jobs is that they aren’t working hard at it, preferring to collect unemployment instead. However, he also found that companies are reluctant to hire veterans, especially National Guard members, fearing these employees may later be recalled to duty. Employers also worry that veterans may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), though some managers report that veterans’ work ethic, team outlook, and receptivity to training are greater than among the general populace.

Sometimes, affirmative action is needed to give an unfairly disadvantaged workforce segment an opportunity to succeed, whether it is done through percentage quotas, number quotas, or hiring all prospective employees from the desired groups. But any affirmative action program risks including under-qualified individuals from the target group while excluding qualified individuals from other workforce segments, creating reverse discrimination. Resources are always scarce, and there are only so many jobs to go around. If a manager must choose between a qualified civilian candidate and a qualified veteran, the manager might favor the veteran without discrimination. But if a manager must choose an under-qualified veteran candidate over a qualified civilian candidate due to an affirmative action policy, the manager is forced to discriminate against the qualified candidate. Managers must balance the ethics of affirmative action against the responsibility of strengthening their workforces for the good of their organizations.

Sources: D. C. Baldridge and M. L. Swift, “Withholding Requests for Disability Accommodation: The Role of Individual Differences and Disability Attributes,” Journal of Management (March 2013), pp. 743–762; G. Mosbacher, “Wal-Mart Wants You!” The Wall Street Journal (February 1, 2013), p. A11; B. Yerbak and C. V. Jackson, “Battling to Get More Vets in the Work Force,” Chicago Tribune (October 28, 2012), http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-28/business/ct-biz-1028-vets–20121028_1_train-veteransunemployment-rate-war-zone; and “Veterans Unemployment Drops But Remains High,” HR Magazine (February 2013), p. 16.

Class Exercise

Search for two of the sources listed below. Write a two-paragraph summary for each source. ,[10 points]

Baldridge and M. L. Swift, “Withholding Requests for Disability Accommodation: The Role of Individual Differences and Disability Attributes,” Journal of Management (March 2013), pp. 743–762;

Mosbacher, “Wal-Mart Wants You!” The Wall Street Journal (February 1, 2013), p. A11;
Yerbak and C. V. Jackson, “Battling to Get More Vets in the Work Force,” Chicago Tribune (October 28, 2012), http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-28/business/ct-biz-1028-vets–20121028_1_train-veteransunemployment-rate-war-zoneLinks to an external site.;

“Veterans Unemployment Drops But Remains High,” HR Magazine (February 2013), p. 16.

Consider a situation in which your boss asks for help in fulfilling a new company policy to hire a large number of returning war veterans., After interviewing numerous veterans and not finding a promising candidate a candidate who had been on the short list prior to the company’s new policy toward war veterans remains on the top of the list., Prepare two letters. (Each letter must have at least two paragraphs).,In the first letter for your boss outline reasons why the most promising candidate should be overlooked in favor of a less qualified veteran., [10 points]

In the second letter for your boss, outline reasons why the promising candidate should be hired even if it goes against company policy. [10 points]

Discuss which individual should be offered the new job, and what this decision means for their prospects in the job market. Write at least two paragraphs. [10 points]

Additional information:

Please make sure that to number your answers. (I will deduct up to 30 points for answers that are not numbered.).

August 31, 2024

CSR is a Narrower Concept than ESG

By Academic Wizard Blog

CSR is a narrower concept than ESG. CSR is focused on philanthropy and community engagement. CSR is often undertaken voluntarily to improve a company’s image. ESG is more comprehensive than CSR. ESG combines environmental, social, and governance considerations into a company’s core operations and strategy. ESG often uses standardized reporting mechanisms for more transparency and comparability. ESG creates long-term value for both the company and its stakeholders by making sustainability and social responsibility fundamental business priorities.

Much of your analysis for this milestone will focus on communication strategies. For a company to change its culture, all members of the organization must understand the vision. Everyone must believe in the vision and adapt behaviors to create a positive working environment. You are to analyze the strategies your selected company employed to create change. You will focus on specific examples that helped the company adopt or change CSR and ESG policies and practices.For the third milestone, you will continue your analysis of the company you selected for the final project. In this phase of research, you will evaluate the methods by which your selected company manages change within the organization to implement its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies.

Specifically, module 6-1 will cover the first portion of the greater 7-1 milestone. Think of it as part 1. Include:

CSR and ESG Policy: Describe your selected company’s approach to CSR and ESG and explain the effect on the various departments within the organization.,
1. Describe the approaches the company used to develop and implement CSR and ESG policies and practices.,
  1. Example: The company discloses risks associated with the company’s operations especially those related to environmental and social factors. The company also shares how it manages and mitigates these risks.,
2. Explain how the approach affected the various departments within the organization.
  1. Example: The legal and compliance department must make certain the company complies with all relevant environmental regulations. The department may also need to monitor changes in legislation and advocate for the company’s interests when regulations are being developed or changed.,

This paper must be 3 to 5 pages in length and must be written in APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use at least 3 scholarly sources for this paper.

August 31, 2024

International Criminal Court

By Academic Wizard Blog

The United States has refused to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) since its inception. The issue of the United States’ reluctance to join the ICC continues to be a matter of international debate. This week’s assignment requires you to take a position on whether or not the United States should formally join, and accept the jurisdiction of, the International Criminal Court. Avoid notions of jingoism, and examine the international community and the responsibilities of the United States as an international actor in both civilian and military affairs. Make sure to explain the consequences of not joining or a decision to join the ICC.

In your paper,

Assess the purpose and function of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Explain why the United States has not joined the ICC.
Examine the pros and cons for the United States to be a member of the ICC.
Construct an argument proposing the United States should join or continue to not be a part of the ICC.
- Provide sound reasoning for your opinions.
- Examine not just the United States’ reasons for not joining the ICC, but also various international perspectives about the leading military power in the world’s decision not to join this criminal law court.
Explain the ramifications of the opinion that you advance to the United States and the international community.

The International Criminal Law paper:

Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (750 words of content minimum, not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA StyleLinks to an external site.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of paper
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted

In your paper,

Assess the purpose and function of the International Criminal Court (ICC).,
Explain why the United States has not joined the ICC.,
Examine the pros and cons for the United States to be a member of the ICC.,
Construct an argument proposing the United States should join or continue to not be a part of the ICC.,
Provide sound reasoning for your opinions.
- Examine not just the United States’ reasons for not joining the ICC, but also various international perspectives about the leading military power in the world’s decision not to join this criminal law court.
Explain the ramifications of the opinion that you advance to the United States and the international community.

The International Criminal Law paper:

Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (750 words of content minimum, not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA StyleLinks to an external site.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of paper
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted

August 31, 2024

Federal Agencies

By Academic Wizard Blog

Each year, the directors of federal agencies testify before Congress to convince lawmakers that their agency truly needs funds being requested for the following year’s budget. However, Congress wants to know how that money is being spent. Typically, agency directors testify before Congress regarding the nature of the budget request and answer questions from lawmakers. Agencies also provide a large report called a Budget Justification. Finally, lawmakers often have “Questions for the Record,” which require agencies to conduct additional research and provide follow-up written reports that address Congress’ questions.

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please

Review
- Who Gets What and Why: An Analysis of State Level Funding in the Department of Homeland SecurityLinks to an external site.
- Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters: Strategies, Opportunities, and Planning for RecoveryLinks to an external site..
  - Introduction through Timing of Assistance
  - Recommendations
  - Appendix B
- Strengthen Preparedness and ResilienceLinks to an external site.
- DHS Announces Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2019 Preparedness GrantsLinks to an external site.
- National Preparedness: FEMA Has Taken Steps to Strengthen Grant Management, but Challenges Remain in Assessing CapabilitiesLinks to an external site.
- Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security AgencyLinks to an external site.

For the purposes of this assignment, you will assume the role of a FEMA employee who is assisting with the budget request process. You will be conducting the follow-up on a request from Congress related to a couple of FEMA resilience programs. Review the materials above and conduct your own research to provide an overview of each program to Congress. In actuality, this overview would be conducted through four layers of management, your agency’s legal counsel, and multiple levels of review before being submitted to Congress. Your supervisor is asking you to write a report that summarizes two FEMA programs listed in the FEMA FY 2023 Budget Request. Your assignment is to write a report that summarizes the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund and the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program and analyzes available evidence of the effectiveness of the two programs. This is not a budget assignment; focus on the programs, not the budget piece.

Your DHS Congressional Inquiry-Role play paper, you should

Describe the role each program has in achieving the goals and missions of DHS.,
Identify examples of each program’s effectiveness.
- For example, is the program used in the prevention, response, or mitigation of a major incident/event?
Examine whether there is any evidence of fraud waste or abuse in relation to the programs.,
Analyze the effectiveness of each program.,
Use evidence to defend your conclusion about whether each program is effective.,

The DHS Congressional Inquiry Role-Play assignment

must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the

August 31, 2024

PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form

By Academic Wizard Blog

Use the PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete the following:

Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the procedures identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.
Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include theUse the PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete the following:
- Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the procedures identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.
- Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
- Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include theUse the PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete the following:
  - Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the procedures identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.
  - Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
  - Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include the
    - Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the procedures identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form. ,
    - Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.,
    - Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience., Include theUse the PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete the following:
    - - Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the procedures identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.
      - Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
      - Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include the
        
        Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the procedures identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.
        
        Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
        
        Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include the
        
        Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the procedures identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.
        
        Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
        
        Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include the

August 29, 2024

Metropolitan Memorial

By Academic Wizard Blog

Scenario

One year ago, Metropolitan Memorial expanded its operations into a rural community located approximated a hundred miles from its main facility. The clinic offers a wide array of outpatient services. As the Senior Accountant, you are reviewing the clinic’s operating budget from the previous year. You have been asked by the hospital’s chief administrator to create a new six-month operations budget for the clinic.

Operating-Budget.xlsx – –See attached Excel Sheet

Instructions

Using an Excel spreadsheet, create a new six-month budget for the clinic that includes the following revenue and expense projections: (See the document, notes for how to add numbers to the spreadsheet)

The clinic’s revenue is projected to grow by approximately 3% as a result of a new managed care contract.
The cost of expenses is expected to increase to 1.5%.
The clinic will also be adding a new roof to the facility at a projected cost of $50,000.

Then prepare a memo for the chief administrator. The memo should include a review of the previous year’s budget, an analysis of the upcoming changes (figures above), and a discussion about the impacts that these changes will have on the budget for the upcoming year.

****REMEMBER – Create a new six-month operations budget for the clinic (Excel Spreadsheet) & THEN write a MEMO with that information.****

Scenario

Operating-Budget.xlsx – –See attached Excel Sheet

Instructions

Using an Excel spreadsheet create a new six-month budget for the clinic that includes the following revenue and expense projections:, (See the document, notes for how to add numbers to the spreadsheet)

The clinic’s revenue is projected to grow by approximately 3% as a result of a new managed care contract.,
The cost of expenses is expected to increase to 1.5%.,
The clinic will also be adding a new roof to the facility at a projected cost of $50000.,

****REMEMBER – Create a new six-month operations budget for the clinic (Excel Spreadsheet) & THEN write a MEMO with that information.****

August 29, 2024

Middle Range Theory

By Academic Wizard Blog

Analyze and evaluate a middle range theory. Select a middle range theory and identify application of nursing theories into clinical practice.

Components of the theory
- Discuss the major concepts of the theory
- Philosophical basis or worldview change, advancing health
Structural aspects of the theory
- Discuss the framework of the theory.
Identify an area of your practice where this theory could be applicable
- What question does the theory help to answer?
- Describe the area of interest in relationship to the theory/theoretical model.
- Is it appropriate for the practice setting and is it applicable?
- Discuss the strength and weakness of the theory. If there is weakness, discuss what makes it difficult to be used in practice.
Use of theory in clinical practice.
- Performing a literature review is essential to completing this section. If there is no literature available about the application of this theory in practice, address reason(s) why based on your findings.
Evaluation of theory
- Is this theory used to understand and apply into practice?
- What difficulties did you encounter or would anticipate encountering in using this theory?
- What would make this theory more usable or applicable to practice?

3 – 5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page. APA format

Analyze and evaluate a middle range theory. Select a middle range theory and identify application of nursing theories into clinical practice.

Components of the theory
- Discuss the major concepts of the theory
- Philosophical basis or worldview change, advancing health
Structural aspects of the theory
- Discuss the framework of the theory.
Identify an area of your practice where this theory could be applicable
- What question does the theory help to answer?
- Describe the area of interest in relationship to the theory/theoretical model.
- Is it appropriate for the practice setting and is it applicable?
- Discuss the strength and weakness of the theory. If there is weakness, discuss what makes it difficult to be used in practice.
Use of theory in clinical practice.
- Performing a literature review is essential to completing this section. If there is no literature available about the application of this theory in practice, address reason(s) why based on your findings.
Evaluation of theory
- Is this theory used to understand and apply into practice?
- What difficulties did you encounter or would anticipate encountering in using this theory?
- What would make this theory more usable or applicable to practice?

3 – 5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page. APA format

August 29, 2024