Nursing

The Importance of Social Determinants in Public Health Introduce yourself to your peers by sharing something unique about your background. Explain how you expect this course will help you move forward in your current or future career. Why are social determinants of health important in public health? Provide an example of a public healthcare service […]

Healthcare Finance Overview (Assessment 1) Prepare a presentation for new hire orientation that addresses the organization’s three types of revenue sources: Medicaid, Medicare, and managed care. For each revenue source, explain the purpose of the program, how the organization is reimbursed, and the benefits of the program. Introduction: Note: The assessments in this course build upon each

Assessment 2 (Billing Policies and Procedures) Prepare a presentation for the physician group stakeholders detailing how the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) will affect reimbursement practices and customer services. Introduction: Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence. For this assessment,

Health Care Law and Reimbursement(Assessment 3 Cost-Benefit Analysis) Complete a cost-benefit analysis to determine the best course of action in a scenario for a staffing shortage. INTRODUCTION :Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence. In this assessment, you are going to look at

Forming Relationships with Families & Effects on Individual Health and Lifestyle What are potential barriers to forming an effective relationship with families?  What, if any, might be potential conflicts of interest? How do family, friends, and community influence individual health and lifestyle?  Identify at least 3 positive and 3 negative effects. 500 words, formatted and cited

HEALTHCARE FINANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT (Assessment 4 Operating Budget Proposal) Complete a proposal for a scenario where you need to develop a strategy to reduce the overall budget by 10 percent. INTRODUCTION: Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence. In this assessment, you will put

Managerial Differences in Public Health Discuss a management activity that differs significantly in the private and public healthcare sectors. Is one superior to the other? Why or why not? Be sure to respond to at least TWO of your classmates’ posts.

Causal Pathway Mapping Context A causal pathway is the first step in organizing an intervention to address a public health issue. Think of a public health issue you want to address through a behavioral intervention. Throughout this course, we will work to address the public health issue within a specific population. Take a look back

How do federal health agencies help? Choose a federal healthcare agency (e.g., CDC, FDA, NIH) and discuss briefly how it promotes or contributes to public health. Then, picture yourself as a manager at the agency. What managerial function that you have been introduced to would you use to promote one of its missions? Why? Support

ECONOMICS AND DECISION MAKING IN HEALTHCARE 4 Assessment 4 Lobbying for Change Write a letter to an official in your state or local government. (Choose the individual in the level of government that will best address your issue). The purpose of this letter is to advocate for action with regards to your chosen health care