Imagine yourself as the CEO of a company in an industry that interests you. Identify the major global trends that affect the company, analyze the impact of those trends on the company, and identify sources you, as the CEO, could use to monitor those trends. How can you use those trends to create value for the company?

Imagine yourself as the CEO of a company in an industry that interests you. Identify the major global trends that affect the company, analyze the impact of those trends on the company, and identify sources you, as the CEO, could use to monitor those trends. How can you use those trends to create value for the company?

Discuss the importance of strategic planning within the field of healthcare.

Competency
Discuss the importance of strategic planning within the field of healthcare.
Student Success Criteria
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Scenario
Healthy Dynamics is a corporate wellness company that provides a broad range of wellness services for clients seeking to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees. One of the clients of Healthy Dynamics is not happy with their employee wellness program participation rates. Healthy Dynamics is not meeting the contract requirements of 60% engagement, resulting in lost revenue for the company and no return on investment (ROI) for the client. According to the contractual agreement, Healthy Dynamics must pay back the client $200,000,000 if the annual participation percentage is not met. Currently the client’s wellness program includes financial incentives for the employees if they complete the following wellness offerings (health assessment, biometric screening, and telephonic health coaching). The Healthy Dynamics CEO is now foreseeing a need to offer other healthcare services. The CEO has asked the Account Manager to create a business plan focused on increasing revenue and identifying risk that might negatively impact their continued relationship with the client. The Account Manager has tasked you, the Strategic Planning Manager, with preparing an internal memo to present to the CEO and to communicate to your internal team what you are envisioning as a desired future focus area to increase the bottom line for Healthy Dynamics and improve current and future client satisfaction rates.
Instructions
Develop an internal memorandum that includes:

A detailed description defining the differences between business planning and strategic planning in healthcare.
Identify a specific focus area in the healthcare industry that could increase revenue.
Create key questions that you will need to address in the development of your strategic plan for your focus area.

Create a workflow analysis flow chart that includes:

A list of healthcare leadership team members (e.g., CEO, Strategic Planning Manager, Account Manager, Marketing Manager, Project Manager, Financial Analyst, etc.,)
A comprehensive analysis of each team member’s roles and responsibilities in the development of the strategic plan.
Your assignment should include a title page, a reference page, and a minimum of three scholarly sources, two of which must be retrieved from the Rasmussen Library.

In this assignment, you are asked to write two fictional reports on two different patients.  Each patient should have at least one medical condition. For each condition, write a progress report based on the patient coming to see the doctor today. Include at least 5 medical terms in each report. Each case should be at least 250 words.  

In this assignment, you are asked to write two fictional reports on two different patients.  Each patient should have at least one medical condition. For each condition, write a progress report based on the patient coming to see the doctor today. Include at least 5 medical terms in each report. Each case should be at least 250 words.  

Case study:James is a 60-year-old male with a known history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has a 30-pack-year history of smoking but quit 10 years ago. He has been compliant with his medications, which include an inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta-agonist (ICS/LABA) combination inhaler and short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) rescue inhaler. What are the known diagnoses for this patient?3. What is the plan for this patient?

Chief Complaint: Shortness of breath and increased sputum productionBackground Information: James is a 60-year-old male with a known history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has a 30-pack-year history of smoking but quit 10 years ago. He has been compliant with his medications, which include an inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta-agonist (ICS/LABA) combination inhaler and short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) rescue inhaler. W John lives alone and manages his activities of daily living independently.Presenting Symptoms:1. Shortness of Breath: James reports increasing shortness of breath over the past three days. He states that even simple tasks like getting out of bed or walking to the bathroom leave him breathless.2. Increased Sputum Production: He notes a significant increase in the amount of yellow-green sputum he’s been coughing up, which is thicker and stickier than usual.3. Chest Tightness: James describes a sensation of chest tightness and increased use of his SABA inhaler, but it provides only temporary relief.4. Decreased Exercise Tolerance: He mentions that he used to take short walks daily, but now he struggles to even leave his bedroom.Vital Signs:Temperature: 98.6°F (37°C)1. General Appearance: James appears anxious, sits leaning forward with pursed lips, and uses accessory muscles for breathing.2. Respiratory Assessment:o Diffuse wheezing is heard upon auscultation.o Increased anterior-posterior chest diameter is observed.3. Cough: John has a productive cough, and his sputum is yellow-green and purulent.Laboratory Findings:1. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG):o pH: 7.32o PaCO2: 60 mm Hgo PaO2: 56 mm Hgo HCO3-: 30 mEq/Lo SaO2: 88%2. Complete Blood Count (CBC):o White Blood Cell (WBC) Count: 14o Platelets 1503. Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP):o Sodium (Na): 139o Potassium (K): 3.1o Bicarbonate (HCO3): 30 mEq/Lo Creatinine: 2.1Chest X-ray:The chest X-ray reveals hyperinflated lungs with flattened diaphragms and increased retrosternal airspace, consistent with COPD.2. 2. What are the known diagnoses for this patient?3. What is the plan for this patient?4. Compare and contrast the workup, diagnosis, and treatment for a patient with asthma vs a patient with COPD.  

Describe how the following example illustrates one or more of the system characteristics that contribute to dynamic complexity. Example: Medical Associates is a for-profit medical group of 40 physicians that operates two facilities and offers services in several medical specialties, including cardiology; ear, nose, and throat; family medicine; gastroenterology; general surgery; pediatrics; and obstetrics and gynecology. Medical Associates is open six days a week in each location from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm. Plans are being developed to extend its hours to 9:00 pm two days a week. For several years, Medical Associates discounted its listed fees by 3 percent to 5 percent for its managed care contracts, but a few years ago, it had to accept larger discounts to remain in the networks of health plans.

Instructions: Describe how the following example illustrates one or more of the system characteristics that contribute to dynamic complexity.
Example: Medical Associates is a for-profit medical group of 40 physicians that operates two facilities and offers services in several medical specialties, including cardiology; ear, nose, and throat; family medicine; gastroenterology; general surgery; pediatrics; and obstetrics and gynecology. Medical Associates is open six days a week in each location from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm. Plans are being developed to extend its hours to 9:00 pm two days a week. For several years, Medical Associates discounted its listed fees by 3 percent to 5 percent for its managed care contracts, but a few years ago, it had to accept larger discounts to remain in the networks of health plans. Lower reimbursements led
Medical Associates to change its staffing from relying solely on registered nurses (RNs) to hiring medical assistants (MAs) as well. Currently, all physicians assigned to primary care service are assigned one RN or MA to assist with patient care. Physicians assigned to surgery are assigned one RN for every two physicians. As RNs retire or reassign, they have been replaced with MAs. On five recent occasions, when an RN assigned to a senior physician resigned, the senior physician demanded that the RN assigned to a junior physician be reassigned to him and that a new MA be hired to fill the vacancy with the junior physician. This ad hoc system of job switching has caused internal turmoil between the senior and junior physicians and has led to the subsequent resignation of two RNs who did not want to be reassigned…. Confusion exists around staff reporting relationships and who has the authority to change job assignments. (Seidel and Lewis 2014, 215)
Companion Readings
Anderson, A. 2014. “The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Health Care Workforce.” The Heritage Foundation. Published March 18. www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/03/the-impact-of-the-affordable-care-act-on-the-health-care-workforce.
Coutou, D. L. 2003. “Sense and Reliability: A Conversation with Celebrated Psychologist Karl E. Weick.” Harvard Business Review 81 (4): 84–90.
Lipsitz, L. A. 2012. “Understanding Health Care as a Complex System: The Foundation for Unintended Consequences.” Journal of the American Medical Association 308 (3): 243–44.
Nelson, E. C., M. Godfrey, P. B. Batalden, S. A. Berry, A. E. Bothe, K. E. McKinley, C. N. Melin, S. E. Muething, G. Moore, J. H. Wasson, and T. W. Nolan. 2008. “Clinical Microsystems, Part 1: The Building Blocks of Health Systems.” The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. Published July. http://clinicalmicrosystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jc_quality_safety_01.pdf.
New England Complex System Institute. 2016. “About Complex Systems.” Accessed November 8. www.necsi.edu/guide.
Peters, D. H. 2014. “The Application of Systems Thinking in Health: Why Use Systems Thinking?” Health Research Policy and Systems. Published August. https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1478-4505-12-51.
Senge, P. M. 1990. “The Leader’s New Work: Building Learning Organizations.” Sloan Management Review (Fall): 149–65.

You are a medical professor in charge of creating college assignments and answers for medical college students. You design and conduct lectures, evaluate student performance and provide feedback through examinations and assignments. Answer each question separately. Include and Introduction. Provide an answer to this content

Instructions: Describe how the following example illustrates one or more of the system characteristics that contribute to dynamic complexity.
Example: Medical Associates is a for-profit medical group of 40 physicians that operates two facilities and offers services in several medical specialties, including cardiology; ear, nose, and throat; family medicine; gastroenterology; general surgery; pediatrics; and obstetrics and gynecology. Medical Associates is open six days a week in each location from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm. Plans are being developed to extend its hours to 9:00 pm two days a week. For several years, Medical Associates discounted its listed fees by 3 percent to 5 percent for its managed care contracts, but a few years ago, it had to accept larger discounts to remain in the networks of health plans. Lower reimbursements led
Medical Associates to change its staffing from relying solely on registered nurses (RNs) to hiring medical assistants (MAs) as well. Currently, all physicians assigned to primary care service are assigned one RN or MA to assist with patient care. Physicians assigned to surgery are assigned one RN for every two physicians. As RNs retire or reassign, they have been replaced with MAs. On five recent occasions, when an RN assigned to a senior physician resigned, the senior physician demanded that the RN assigned to a junior physician be reassigned to him and that a new MA be hired to fill the vacancy with the junior physician. This ad hoc system of job switching has caused internal turmoil between the senior and junior physicians and has led to the subsequent resignation of two RNs who did not want to be reassigned…. Confusion exists around staff reporting relationships and who has the authority to change job assignments. (Seidel and Lewis 2014, 215)
Companion Readings
Anderson, A. 2014. “The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Health Care Workforce.” The Heritage Foundation. Published March 18. www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/03/the-impact-of-the-affordable-care-act-on-the-health-care-workforce.
Coutou, D. L. 2003. “Sense and Reliability: A Conversation with Celebrated Psychologist Karl E. Weick.” Harvard Business Review 81 (4): 84–90.
Lipsitz, L. A. 2012. “Understanding Health Care as a Complex System: The Foundation for Unintended Consequences.” Journal of the American Medical Association 308 (3): 243–44.
Nelson, E. C., M. Godfrey, P. B. Batalden, S. A. Berry, A. E. Bothe, K. E. McKinley, C. N. Melin, S. E. Muething, G. Moore, J. H. Wasson, and T. W. Nolan. 2008. “Clinical Microsystems, Part 1: The Building Blocks of Health Systems.” The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. Published July. http://clinicalmicrosystem.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jc_quality_safety_01.pdf.
New England Complex System Institute. 2016. “About Complex Systems.” Accessed November 8. www.necsi.edu/guide.
Peters, D. H. 2014. “The Application of Systems Thinking in Health: Why Use Systems Thinking?” Health Research Policy and Systems. Published August. https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1478-4505-12-51.
Senge, P. M. 1990. “The Leader’s New Work: Building Learning Organizations.” Sloan Management Review (Fall): 149–65.

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A nursing degree can open up many different career opportunities, but with so many levels of nursing, it can be confusing to know which one is right for you. One nursing student recently found a great resource at https://www.nursingpaper.com/questions/what-are-levels-of-nursing/  that provided detailed information on the different levels of nursing, from Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). With this information, the student was able to better understand the different educational and training requirements for each level, as well as the scope of practice and potential career paths. Armed with this knowledge, the student felt more confident about choosing the right nursing degree program and career path for their goals and interests.  What are some other levels of nursing that are not mentioned in the article, and how do they differ from the ones mentioned? 

 A nursing degree can open up many different career opportunities, but with so many levels of nursing, it can be confusing to know which one is right for you. One nursing student recently found a great resource at https://www.nursingpaper.com/questions/what-are-levels-of-nursing/  that provided detailed information on the different levels of nursing, from Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). With this information, the student was able to better understand the different educational and training requirements for each level, as well as the scope of practice and potential career paths. Armed with this knowledge, the student felt more confident about choosing the right nursing degree program and career path for their goals and interests. 
What are some other levels of nursing that are not mentioned in the article, and how do they differ from the ones mentioned? 

Suppose that the average cell phone bill at Bellevue University is $38.90 per month with a standard deviation of $3.64 per month. If I take a sample of 44 students, what is the probability that the mean amount of their monthly phone bill is greater than $41.00?  Explain in words how you used Excel to find the z-score and probability, then attach a screen shot of the two outputs in Excel. For your second post, find the probability that the mean amount of their monthly phone bill differs from the expected mean by more than $1.00, again showing your output and explaining your solution,

Suppose that the average cell phone bill at Bellevue University is $38.90 per month with a standard deviation of $3.64 per month. If I take a sample of 44 students, what is the probability that the mean amount of their monthly phone bill is greater than $41.00?  Explain in words how you used Excel to find the z-score and probability, then attach a screen shot of the two outputs in Excel. For your second post, find the probability that the mean amount of their monthly phone bill differs from the expected mean by more than $1.00, again showing your output and explaining your solution, 

Write an autobiography that contains: 1. Identifying information. Name, birth date, gender, marital status, number of children, race or ethnic origin, place of residence, hometown, etc. 2. How did you develop your interest in social work? 3. Identify your personal qualities, strengths, and weaknesses that you consider relevant to your future career in social work. 4. What areas of social work practice appeal to you as possible career fields? Why? The statement should be written in first person, active voice using proper grammar. The statement will become a permanent part of the student’s record in the social work files. All information is confidential.

BIOGRAPHY.docx

STUDENT AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Students must turn in a typed autobiographical statement as a requirement to be considered for admission to the Social Work Program as a Social Work major. Students should strive to turn in a grammatically correct paper since the paper will reflect their ability to communicate as a potential social worker. Information in the autobiographical statement is used only by the Social Work Department Admissions Committee. Please attach this statement to you program application.
The autobiography should contain the following information:
Write an autobiography that contains:
1. Identifying information. Name, birth date, gender, marital status, number of children, race or ethnic origin, place of residence, hometown, etc.
2. How did you develop your interest in social work?
3. Identify your personal qualities, strengths, and weaknesses that you consider relevant to your future career in social work.
4. What areas of social work practice appeal to you as possible career fields? Why?
The statement should be written in first person, active voice using proper grammar. The statement will become a permanent part of the student’s record in the social work files. All information is confidential.
REFERENCE LETTER
The Letter of Reference should be written by someone who can speak to your character, ethics, and/or personal qualities that will contribute to your being an effective social worker. This Letter should be written by a former instructor, coach, employer, or other professional It is not to be written by a personal friend or family member.

Provide a general overview of futuring analysis (2)2. Choose two futuring analysis techniques best suited for your innovative ideaa. Describe how each chosen futuring analysis technique is performed (4)b. Explain the significance of each chosen futuring analysis in determining thefuture of products and services in the life sciences

The Futuring AnalysisI. Futuring Analysis Format (10 points)A. Paper title page – name, instructor, title, due date (2)B. Sections of paper labeled properly – see Content A-E below (1)C. Type double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font paper with 1-inch margins (2)D. 4-5 pages (not including title page and reference page) (5)Please do not exceed the 5-page limit –anything beyond 5 pages will not be considered for grading.II. Futuring Analysis Content (55 points)A. Introduction of the company – (you will use this company for the remaining assignments)(6)1. Share the type of company you head as CEO (manufacturing, medical, agricultural,environmental, pharmaceutical, etc.) (1)2. Share the name of your company, its location, and its employee base (3)3. Share your company’s motto or mantra (2)
B. Introduction of the innovation (22)1. Trace the scientific method (12) – briefly identify the observations, question, hypothesis,experiment, results, and conclusion of primary article A.2. Eureka! moment (5) – In 2-3 sentences, describe an aspect of primary article A(introduction, materials, methods, results, discussion, or conclusion) that stood out to youwhich you believe could lead to an innovative technique, project, product, or service in thelife sciences for your company. In other words, what piqued your interest?3. Innovation (5) – Based on the Eureka! moment you have described, fully explain theinnovative technique, service, product, or research you have conceived. The innovationmust be a technique, project, product, or service that you conceived on your own –not one already presented in primary article A.C. Futuring techniques described (10)1. Provide a general overview of futuring analysis (2)2. Choose two futuring analysis techniques best suited for your innovative ideaa. Describe how each chosen futuring analysis technique is performed (4)b. Explain the significance of each chosen futuring analysis in determining thefuture of products and services in the life sciences. (4)D. Futuring techniques applied (12)1. Research the application of each futuring technique to your innovation2. Present the results from applying each of your two chosen futuring analysis techniquesto your innovative idea in the chart below as phrases – not sentences (2 each)3. Results must be presented in the table format below (single-spaced):Futuring Technique 1(Insert name of technique)Futuring Technique 2(Insert name of technique)FuturingTechniqueResults(3 resultsfor each)• Result of futuring technique 1• Result of futuring technique 1• Result of futuring technique1• Result of futuring technique 2• Result of futuring technique 2• Result of futuring technique 2E. Conclusion (5) – Based on the results of both futuring techniques, explain whether you thinkyour potential innovation is a worthy investment of time and resources.III. Paper References (20 points) No references = zero for this assignmentA. Use at least 5 credible references (10)“Is My Source Credible?” https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/credibility.cfm.B. In-text references in APA format (5) (All references should be cited throughout the paper)C. End references in APA-format (5) https://libguides.umgc.edu/apa-examplesIV. Paper Grammar (5 points)Correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence construction, and paragraph construction will beconsidered in the grading of this assignment

There is greater potential for deception with electronically mediated communication (EMC) than with face-to-face communication. What other ethical issues arise with EMC? What steps can you take to be sure that you are communicating ethically via electronic media? How do you evaluate the credibility and reliability of EMC that you receive (especially on social media)?  

There is greater potential for deception with electronically mediated communication (EMC) than with face-to-face communication. What other ethical issues arise with EMC? What steps can you take to be sure that you are communicating ethically via electronic media? How do you evaluate the credibility and reliability of EMC that you receive (especially on social media)?