Part II

Discuss the importance of epidemiology to public health. Provide one current example of disease outbreak and how knowledge of its epidemiology can help health care professionals protect people from disease. (HINT: The CDC and WHO websites are excellent sources of information for this topic).

You may use the readings from your Boundless etext as a scholarly reference to complete Part II. Include a References section that lists these and any additional sources you used (refer to the Background page). For any additional research you do to complete your assignment, please use scholarly references such as a peer-reviewed journal article or a government-sponsored or university-sponsored website. As you read through your sources, take notes from your sources and then write your paper in your own words, describing what you have learned from your research. Direct quotes should be limited and must be designated by quotation marks. Paraphrased ideas must give credit to the original author, for example (Murray, 2014).

 See attachment “Historical research paper guideline”
Since there is a preliminary assignment 1 and 2 that let me submit a topic and locate some sources, this is what I wrote in 1: see attachment
Please select a topic and thesis around preliminary assignment1. You can change the topic a little bit, but at least it is around the Reconstruction.
5 full page and a half shoule be fine(not including the work cited page). See other details in the guideline.
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Topic: Compare and contrast metaethical theories
Thread: Now that you have learned about competing ethical theories, write a 500-600 word thread that compares and contrasts a Christian ethical theory with a competing ethical theory. Since we have already looked at ethical relativism in DB 1, you should choose from any theory in the Moral Reasoning textbook except ethical relativism. That means you can choose from Virtue Ethics, Natural Law, Ethical Egoism, Utilitarianism, Duty Ethics, Social Contract Theory, and Moral Realism (or any combination of these) in contrast to a Christian ethical theory such as Divine Command, Divine Nature, or Christian Revelational Ethics (or a combination of these).

  1. How do these each system define “the good?” How does each claim to know “the good?”
  2. What, if anything, do these systems have in common? What, if anything, are their key differences?
  3. Which theory do you think is the stronger ethical theory? Defend your answer. This final question should take up the majority of your thread.

Be sure to carefully define your terms. You are expected to support your position with rational arguments, fitting examples, and expert sources. Any quotes or information used from sources other than yourself must be cited using footnotes in current Turabian format and will not count towards the total word count.
You will be penalized for falling short or exceeding the word count. This is a university-level writing assignment and therefore it must be carefully proofread, free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Do not use slang, emoticons, or abbreviations (as if you are texting or sending an email to a friend).
You are expected to cite at least one academic source in your DB threads and replies. These sources would include the course textbooks, books, journal articles, periodicals, and similar publications. Sources such as Wikipedia and online dictionaries do not count as academic sources and should not be used. Biblical references are encouraged, but will not count as an academic source.

DQ .1    
Hiring the Right Person to Lead HIMs Products and Workflow
For this discussion, imagine that you have been tasked with being  the hiring manager for a HIM professional to help lead and improve the  workflow and quality of the HIT within the organization. Your first task  is to examine the current state of the workflow related to HIT within  the organization, or a specific unit or team. Your second task is to  curate a brief description or list of characteristics and qualifications  that a new HIM professional would have, and to comment on the relevance  and importance of them with regards to the position and organization.
For your main post of the discussion, from your viewpoint as a hiring manager, please address the following:

Briefly describe an organization that will be the basis of your post.      

This could be your current place of practice, a former place of  practice, or any health care organization you are interested in and can  research effectively.

Summarize the current state of the HIT workflow for the organization, unit, or team.
Identify the challenges that individuals or role groups are facing within the current workflow.      

How could trainings or additional supports help to improve their work experience and efficacy?
What leadership strategies or best practices could be leveraged  to overcome these challenges and improve outcomes related to HIT?

Based on the workflow, challenges facing those working with HIT,  and the potential leadership needs, briefly describe the type of person  who would be a good fit for the HIM professional position.
Identify required and desirable qualifications (educations, certifications, experience) for the position.      

Which of these qualifications are most relevant and desirable? Why?

Briefly comment on how the personal and professional qualifications you identified compare to those in similar job postings.      

Please, use actual job postings either from the internet or  elsewhere as the basis of your comparison. Remember to cite the job  postings used for comparison.

Support your post with at least one peer-reviewed source, using  course readings or other scholarly literature. Include APA-formatted  in-text citations and accompanying, congruent APA-formatted references.
Response Guidelines
Respond your peers according to the Faculty Expectations Response Guidelines.
In your response, take on the role of an organizational leader.
Address the following in your response to your peers:

Comment on how the type of person that is being sought aligns  with the apparent workflow, training, and leadership needs of the  organization.
Comment on the degree to which the level of qualifications align with the level of job that they are being asked to do.      

To what extent do you agree with the qualifications that your peers identified as being most desirable and relevant?

Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Identify areas of need within an organization which a Health Information management professional could help.
Identify benefits to an organization of hiring a health information management professional.
Identify key job function of a health information management professional.
Identify required and desirable qualifications for a health information management professional to possess.
Apply current APA style guidelines.
Write clearly and accurately.

Resources

Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
APA Module.
Capella University Library.

DQ2.
    
Financial Impacts of New Hires and Creating Stakeholder Buy-In
For this discussion, you will be trying to illustrate how the  benefits of hiring a HIM professional outweigh the costs associated with  the new hire.
For your main post of the discussion, please address the following:

Identify the costs associated with hiring a new HIM professional. Consider costs such as:      

Advertising the position.
Time reviewing resumes and conducting interviews.
Onboarding.
Compensation package.

Identify ways that the new HIM professional will benefit the organization. Consider benefit areas such as:      

Quality.
Patient experience.
Employee experience.
Finances.

Select a stakeholder group of the organization and explain how  you could message the benefits of the new hire to appeal directly to  that stakeholder group.

Support your post with at least one peer-reviewed source, using  course readings or other scholarly literature. Include APA-formatted  in-text citations and accompanying congruent APA-formatted references.
Response Guidelines
Respond to your peers according to the Faculty Expectations Response Guidelines.
In your response, take on the role of the stakeholder group that your peer selected.
Address the following in your response to your peers:

Comment on your primary concern with regards to the costs associated with the new hire.
Comment on which benefits are most appealing to you, from your viewpoint of the stakeholder.
Comment on the strengths of your peers’ communication with the stakeholder group.

Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Identify the costs associated with hiring a new HIM professional.
Identify ways that the new HIM professional will benefit the organization.
Identify stakeholders key to hiring and evidence that will be compelling to them.
Apply current APA style guidelines.
Write clearly and accurately.

Resources

Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
Capella University Library.
APA Module.

    DQ3.
Case Study: Is That a Union Forming?
The employees in your company have stated that they are forming a union. Address the following:

Suggest first steps for HR management to take in anticipation of the unionization.
Describe why those steps are appropriate.
Discuss what information you would consider critical to gather to make your recommendation.

Reference relevant provisions of the National Labor Relations Act to support your suggestions.
Initial Post Guidelines
Initial posts should be based upon peer-reviewed, evidence-based  literature. In your post, include at least one APA-formatted in-text  citation and the accompanying, congruent APA-formatted reference. Your  source can be a course textbook, assigned reading, or other scholarly  source.
Response Guidelines
Respond to the posts of other learners according to the Faculty  Expectations Response Guidelines. If possible, respond to one learner  who has a perspective, background, or goals that are similar to yours  and then to one learner whose perspective, background, or goals are  different.
Peer responses should be substantive and must include one  peer-reviewed source (in current APA style) that aligns with the  discussion thread. You may feel free to add an additional source that is  new or provides a completely different perspective. “I agree” and  “Thanks for sharing your insights” are examples of unacceptable  responses that do not contribute content for enhanced learning. The goal  is quality, substantive feedback that demonstrates higher-order  critical thinking and evaluation of peers’ initial posts.
Resources

Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
National Labor Relations Act.
Capella University Library.
How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles?.
APA Style and Format.

DQ4.
    
Unionizing: A Communication to Stakeholders
When a union first forms, communication is a critical component of  the process on all sides. Imagine you are a union organizer considering  your communication plan. You have decided to introduce your intention to  unionize your workplace to various stakeholders.

Identify the key stakeholders in the community, management, and  employees that should be considered when developing a communication  plan.
Draft a communication that states your intention to create a  union to one of the stakeholders that you have identified. As you craft  your communication, consider your initial objectives for the  communication as well as the audience, message, and tone.

Initial Post Guidelines
Your initial post must meet the requirements according to the  Faculty Expectations Response Guidelines and be formatted appropriately  for the type of communication described.
Response Guidelines
Respond to the posts of other learners according to the Faculty  Expectations Response Guidelines. If possible, respond to one learner  who has a perspective, background, or goals that are similar to yours  and then to one learner whose perspective, background, or goals are  different. The goal is quality, substantive feedback that demonstrates  higher-order critical thinking and evaluation of peers’ initial posts.
Resources

Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.

choose two articles related to Medicare from the list below utilizing the resources from the South University Online Library journal databases (for example, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and the Internet).
  • Kaiser Family Foundation. (2011). Restructuring Medicare’s beneficiary design: Implications for beneficiaries and spending. Retrieved from http://www.kff.org/medicare/upload/8256.pdf
  • Kaiser Family Foundation. (2012). Medicare’s role for dual-eligible beneficiaries. Retrieved from http://www.kff.org/medicare/ upload/8138-02.pdf
  • Guterman, S., Davis, K., Schoenbaum, S., & Shih, A. (2009). Using Medicare payment policy to transform the health system: A framework for improving performance. Health Affairs, 28, 238–250.
  • Marmor, T. (2007). Medicare’s politics. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 32(2), 307–315.
  • Oberlander, J. (2007). Through the looking glass: The politics of The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 32(2), 187–219.
  • Zarabozo, C., & Harrison, S. (2009). Payment policy and the growth of Medicare advantage. Health Affairs, 28(1), 55–67.
In a Microsoft Word document, create a 2- to 3-page report on the analysis of the selected topics. Your report should also include answers to the following:
  • Identify one or two main points from each selected article.
  • Explain in detail the issues presented in the articles and their impact on the recipients of Medicare.
  • Explain in detail the issues presented in the articles and their impact on the providers to Medicare recipients.
Support your responses with examples. Cite any sources in APA format.
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