HE 362W Contemporary Health Issues

Evaluation Paper

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ACA Evaluation Paper: Evaluation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 2010
HE 362W Contemporary Health Issues
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is also known as ACA, Health Care Reform, Reform Bill and Obamacare. Whatever you call it, this paper will be your evaluation of the new bill. Information sites that provide detailed summaries can be found in the textbook and on Moodle: HealthCare.gov, Oregon Health Authority and Kaiser Family Foundation. These sites have summaries of the ACA. You may use other sources of credible information for your report. This class has reviewed the US health care system and the Reform Bill that was signed into law. Use these questions to summarize and evaluate the ACA as you understand it.
1) How does the ACA address the uninsured in the US? What specific parts of the reform bill will impact the number of uninsured? Describe at least 5 ways the ACA will cover the uninsured in America.
2) How does the ACA address rising medical costs? What specific parts of the reform bill will control costs or help consumers pay for healthcare? Describe at least 5 ways the ACA will control costs and/or help consumers pay for healthcare.
3) What are the 10 Essential Health Benefits (EHB) provision of the ACA? Write a quick explanation of each.
4) What is Oregon doing to implement the ACA here in this state? How is Oregon addressing uninsured and rising costs? Give 3 facts and 3 examples each. Also explain CCO’s.
5) What is the current “repeal and replace” plan proposing to do? How does the American Healthcare Act propose to help the uninsured? How does the American Healthcare Act propose to help rising costs?
6) What questions do you have about health care reform that are still unanswered? Are there any parts of the reform bill you think are good changes? Any parts you think are not helpful?
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate your understanding of the healthcare reform bill; how it is being phased in and what is going to be implemented in the future. Explain how the regulations in the ACA will change the US healthcare system (hopefully for the better). Use the information from your sources to cite facts and examples to answer each question.
Since you are now more informed than the average American, take time to analyze and evaluate parts of the health reform bill.
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How does the ACA address the uninsured in the US?
What specific parts of the reform bill will impact the number of uninsured?		 Describe at least 5 ways the ACA will cover the uninsured in America 9
How does the ACA address rising medical costs?
What specific parts of the reform bill will control costs or help consumers pay for healthcare?		 Describe at least 5 ways the ACA will control costs and/or help consumers pay for healthcare. 9
What are the 10 Essential Health Benefits (EHB) of the ACA? Explain briefly, the 10 Essential Health Benefits (EHB) mandated by the ACA. 4
What is Oregon doing to implement the ACA here in this state?
Explain the Coordinated Care Model.
How is Oregon addressing uninsured and rising costs?		 What is Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organization (CCO)?
List and explain briefly Oregon’s implementation programs. As part of this list give at least 3 examples that address the uninsured and rising costs.		 7
What is the current “repeal and replace” plan proposing to do? How does the American Healthcare Act propose to help the uninsured? How does the American Healthcare Act propose to help rising costs? Give 2 examples of how the American Healthcare Act will help the uninsured and 2 examples where it will help rising costs. 7
What questions do you have about health care reform that are still unanswered?
Are there any parts of the reform bill you think are good changes?
Any parts you think are not helpful?		 Here you can express your opinion and views, of course based on examples and information you have gathered about healthcare in the USA. 4
Citations
Always cite your sources of information!		 In-text and Works Cited Page
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 The Trouble with Chicken

Epidemiology week 5:2
Instructions
Watch the listed video in its entirety, them answer the five questions below:
5-2 Video – The Trouble with Chicken
Based on the information in this video, Meridian Diagnostics Inc. decided to produce an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EIA test kit) to screen for presence of Salmonella heidelberg, so patients who became sickened, could be diagnosed quickly and treated. Patient blood samples could be tested for presence of the S. heidelberg bacteria as opposed to other Genera and species of bacteria.
1. With this information, by constructing a 2-by-2 table, calculate the predictive-value positive and predictive-value negative of the EIA in a hypothetical population of 1,000,000 blood donors. Using a separate 2-by-2 table, calculate PVP and PVN for a population of 1000 ill patients. Assume that the actual prevalence of S. heidelberg among blood donors is 0.04% (0.0004) and that of people who ate Foster’s chicken is 10.0% (0.10).
2. Do you think that the EIA is a good screening test for the hospital? Why or why not?
3. Do you think that the EIA performs well enough to justify using the test outcomes in court cases? Why or why not?
4. If sensitivity and specificity remain constant, what is the relationship of prevalence to predictive-value positive and predictive-value negative?
Given their success with the EIA for S. heidelberg, Meridian Diagnostics decided to perfect their design, and use it to produce an EIA to test for E. coli O157 H7.
5. With this information, by constructing a 2-by-2 table, calculate the predictive-value positive and predictive-value negative of the EIA in a hypothetical population of 500,000 blood donors. Using a separate 2-by-2 table, calculate PVP and PVN for a population of 600 ill patients. Assume that the actual prevalence of E. coli among blood donors is 0.02% (0.0002) and that of people who ate Jack-In-the-Box hamburgers is 15.0% (0.15).
It is recommended that you construct your response in a Word document.

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THIS NURSING COLLEGE ESSAY

THIS NURSING COLLEGE ESSAY

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The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people of a variety of faiths. This calls for acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions.
Research three diverse faiths. Choose faiths that are less well-known than mainstream faiths or are less known to you, such as Sikh, Bahai, Buddhism, Shintoism, Native American spirituality, etc. Compare the philosophy of providing care from the perspective of each of these three faiths with that of the Christian perspective and your own personal perspective.
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Key Elements of Family Counseling and Cultural Factors

Please can you do this Unit 5 Discussion 1 & 2? $30.00 Due (SUNDAY) 8/05/2018.
Unit 5 Discussion 1
Key Elements of Family Counseling and Cultural Factors
Based on this unit’s readings, define the following key elements of family systems theories. Then, compare how they might be expressed in families from two different cultures, with specific examples:
· Boundaries: What are they, and why are they important?
· Symptom maintenance: What is symptom maintenance, and why is it important to consider in counseling children?
· Attribution of meaning: What is meant by attributing meaning to a child’s or an adolescent’s behavior?
· Family rules: How would you define this, and why is it important when working with children and adolescents?
Use APA style to cite and reference at least two sources from this Unit’s assigned readings.
 
Resources
· Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
· APA Style and Format.
Unit 5 Discussion 2
Using Family Theories to Create Treatment Goals
For this discussion, you will practice analyzing a case and using the DSM to develop a differential diagnosis, and then selecting a family systems theory as the framework for establishing treatment goals.
Read Joanne and Reggie’s Case Study below, based on Shaw and Ingoldsby’s “Children of Divorce” (1999). In your initial post:
· Briefly analyze the micro (intra-individual and closest relationships and contexts) and macro (broader context) perspectives of how individual, family, community, societal, and cultural factors are affecting Reggie, Joanne’s son.
· Use the DSM to develop a tentative diagnosis for Reggie, Joanne’s son.
· Identify one of the three family systems approaches examined in this unit that you can apply to the case. Explain why you think it is appropriate for this case.
· Develop one long-term and two short-term treatment goals, based on the family systems theory you chose, with accompanying interventions.
· Explain your rationale for selecting each goal, and describe how the interventions you selected will help create change toward the goal.
Use APA style to cite and reference at least two sources from this Unit’s assigned readings. Your post should be between 250–500 words.
Joanne and Reggie
Joanne, a 32-year-old African American female, contacted your clinic regarding the problematic behavior of her 10-year-old son, Reggie. At the time of the phone intake, Joanne mentioned that she had separated from her 35-year-old husband, Jim, about 9 months prior. Reggie’s behavior began deteriorating a few months prior to the separation. Joanne noted that her other child, Aleisha, age 8, has shown few behavior problems since the separation, although Aleisha occasionally speaks of missing her father.
According to Joanne, Reggie currently demonstrates behavior problems at home and at school. At home, Reggie has become noncompliant and defiant toward his mother. He refuses to complete daily chores and consistently challenges Joanne’s authority to make family decisions. Reggie has also developed a negative attitude toward Aleisha, regularly starting fights and acting aggressively toward her. Over the past 6 months, Reggie’s grades have fallen from As and Bs to Cs and Ds. He has been suspended from school twice for fighting with other children during recess.
Reggie began exhibiting behavioral problems at home and school shortly before the parental separation. Previously, although he had an occasional temper tantrum at home, he completed chores regularly, rarely questioned his mother’s authority, and never fought at school.
During the phone intake, Joanne described her relationship with her ex-husband Jim as “horrible,” commenting that the divorce has become “messier and messier” during the past year. She said the marriage dissolved because Jim had engaged in several extramarital affairs. He is now living with Sylvia, age 24, who he began seeing before the separation. Joanne stated that she is still extremely angry with Jim about his affairs and the dissolution of their marriage. She said that she only talks to Jim “when it is absolutely necessary.” When asked if Reggie’s father would be interested in helping with Reggie’s problems, she responded, “probably not,” and said that she would prefer as little contact as possible with her ex-husband.
When asked how often the two children were seeing their father, she commented that his visitation was “irregular at best.” During the first few months after the initial separation, Jim had seen the children at least once every two weeks. However, during the past four to five months, his contact has become sporadic. In the past two months, he has only seen Reggie and Aleisha once. Jim has also been negligent in making child support payments. Jim’s mother and sister, as well as his large extended family, continue to be involved in Reggie’s life.
The initial intake session included Joanne and the two children. During the intake, Joanne was adamant about her son’s and ex-husband’s misbehavior. Though Alicia spoke only when spoken to, Reggie articulately defended his own behavior as well as his father’s. Reggie also defended his challenges to Joanne’s competency to make decisions for the family, and complained that his mother had become extremely inconsistent in establishing and enforcing rules the past year. When Reggie was asked about his behavior at school, he was less forthcoming, stating only that he would “be okay if people just left me alone.” When asked to describe his relationship with his father, Reggie said it was good, and that he would like to see his father more often.
Resources
· Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
· APA Style and Format.
· DSM-5 Handbook of Differential Diagnosis.
Audiovisual Media
· Family Counseling: Clarks’ Interview, Clip 1: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 15, “Family Counseling,” and choose Video Activity 1 to get started. Transcript.
· Family Counseling: Clarks’ Interview, Clip 2: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 15, “Family Counseling,” and choose Video Activity 2 to get started. Transcript.
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Psychoeducational Materials for Children

Week 2 – Interactive Assignmen77 unread replies.77 replies.

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
Developing Psychoeducational Materials for Children
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In this interactive assignment, you will create a story for children to educate them about psychological assessment. To begin, select a targeted developmental or reading level pre-K through grade 6. Review the elements required for each section of your storybook below. Visit the Storybird website (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to familiarize yourself with this technology. You may review the Storybird Quick-Start Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for additional assistance with using this platform.
Your username will become the professional author name for your book. Therefore, when you register for your Storybird account it is recommended that you use the following format for your username: first initial followed by last name (e.g., JSmith). If you receive a message that your username has been taken, it is recommended you include your middle initial (e.g., JASmith). Do not use Internet handles and/or other unprofessional appearing pseudonyms.
Review the information in Chapter 5 of your textbook corresponding to the assessments appropriate for the age group you selected and review the Mental Health Assessment (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (2013) article for examples of information provided to the public about psychological testing. You may choose any appropriate title for your story. Be sure to address each of the following questions in your storybook in an age-appropriate manner:

  • Why is the character in the story being referred for testing?
  • Who will conduct the assessment?
  • What is being measured?
  • How long will testing take?
  • Who will be present during the assessment process? If not in the room, where will parents and/or guardians be while the character in the story is being tested?
  • How will the results be used? Who will have access to the results (e.g., medical doctor, family, the court, teachers), and why? This will vary depending on the character and plot in your story.
  • How will the tests be taken?
  • What will be the outcome of the assessment? How will the information be used? How might this information impact the life of the character in your story?

Include content to address any developmentally appropriate fears that individuals of the age group you selected may have. For example, young children commonly associate going to the doctor with getting a shot.
Be sure to include all the required material from the instructions above in your online storybook. Once you have created your storybook, include the link in your initial post. In your initial post, note the age or grade level for the target audience of the story. Briefly analyze and comment on the challenges and benefits related to explaining psychological assessment concepts using language that is developmentally appropriate for children. Compare at least two assessment instruments used to assess intelligence or achievement for the age group you selected. Include in-text citations and references for all sources used.
Note: It is highly recommended you complete all written work in a separate document first and then cut and paste the required content into your online storybook. This will allow you to edit and save your work separately from the online storybook, should any technical failures occur. This approach will also allow you to work on your content without having to remain connected to the Internet, which will make it easier to develop and edit your content prior to publishing it to your online storybook.
If you experience any technical difficulties, please visit the Storybird Help Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. The technical support offered through your Student Portal will not be able to assist you with the Storybird website.
Note to Students: This assignment requires that you produce a visual presentation, supply a spoken audio narrative, and to listen the audio narrative of others.  Note you are also asked to provide a transcript of your presentation.  If you have a documented disability accommodation that might interfere with your ability to complete this assignment you may contact your instructor to develop a comparable alternative assignment.  If you have other issues that you feel may be a barrier to your ability to complete this course or this assignment please contact the Office of Access and Wellness at: access@ashford.edu.
Guided Response: Review several of your colleagues’ posts and respond substantively to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse. Do you agree that the language used in the storybook is developmentally appropriate for the age group chosen? Is the content regarding the assessment process accurate? What other ethical or professional issues related to testing children from the chosen age group would you recommend be included? Continue to monitor the forum until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day 7 of the week and respond to anyone who replies to your initial post.

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Biological Evolution Spring 2018

Biological Evolution Spring 2018 WRITING ASSIGNMENT (200 POINTS) DUE DATE FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT: APRIL 29TH 2018 CASE STUDY IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY–For this writing assignment you will pick a peer-reviewed scientific study in the field of evolutionary biology and analyze it in depth. In this assignment, you will write a concise abstract of the chosen work, an introduction on the overall topic within evolutionary biology the study is focused on, and a discussion on how the presented methodology and results of the research advanced (or not) our knowledge within the area of evolutionary biology the study is focused on. Writing this assignment will help you learn to read primary scientific literature and to combine the results from the literature and your ideas into a thoughtful analysis of research in evolutionary biology. Your written analysis should follow the guidelines and formatting below. AVOIDING PLAGIARISM: The assignment must be your own and in your words. There are numerous ways to communicate similar thoughts. So, you should take from various authors, process the information, produce something that is clearly your own product, and use citations to give credit to the original source for BOTH conceptual ideas AND any data that you present. Lack of proper attribution and/or plagiarized text/figures will result in severe grade penalties. TOPIC IDEAS: For topic ideas try key word searches in a database search engine (e.g., Web of Science, Google Scholar, or PubMed, see below). Some journals that you may want to scan for topic ideas are more generalized journals with many broad papers including “BMC Evolutionary Biology”, “PLOS ONE”, and “Nature: Scientific Reports.” This is by no means an exhaustive list, and because interesting evolutionary biology research is found in nonevolution specific journals, I encourage you to use Web of Science or Google Scholar as well. I am happy to talk to you in or out of class or by email about topics that you are interested in. It is highly recommended that you talk to me about your ideas if you are unsure whether your chosen topic fits the assignment. Page 1 of 5 Biological Evolution Spring 2018 RESOURCES: Library and Research Resources: General library research resources are available at: https://www.stcloudstate.edu/library/ Searching for Scientific Literature: The search engines most useful to you will most likely be Google Scholar, PubMed, and SCSU Library Databases. To access SCSU Library Databases go to https://stcloud.lib.mnscu.edu/subjects/ guide.phpsubject=databases&_ga=2.72959635.1427582946.1509550654-1742056851.1 496248952 To access Google Scholar go to https://scholar.google.com and enter search terms. To access PubMed go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/, choose “search PubMed” and enter search terms. All search engines use boolean criteria [and, or, not etc…] to combine search terms. NOTE: in Web of Science and Google Scholar you can look at the papers that were cited in a given paper, as well as all the papers that have cited that paper since its publication. Retrieving Scientific Papers: In SCSU Databases you can use the “Download PDF” button to go directly to PDFs of journal articles that interest you if SCSU has access. 1) Determine if SCSU has access to the journal of interest for the publication year. Link to E-journals from the library home page, and search for the title (e.g., “Evolution and Development”). 2) If SCSU does not have e-access, the hard copy may be in the stacks. Link to Catalog: Books & more from the library home page and search for the journal title. Check that the volume and issue numbers match the article you need. 3) A great service of the SCSU library is electronic document retrieval. If the library has the article you need in the stacks, you can have it scanned and retrieve it as a PDF. If the library does not have the article you need, you can request an electronic copy. The library will find another library with the article, have it scanned, and you will be able to retrieve it as a PDF. These services usually just take a couple of days and can be found under the “Request Materials” link from the SCSU library home page. Page 2 of 5 Biological Evolution Spring 2018 The SCSU Writing Center: The SCSU writing center (The Write Place) is another great resource at the university. They are there to help you not only with your grammatical problems but also with the logical structure of your term paper and presentation. Please don’t hesitate to take advantage of this resource. To learn more about this click here: https://www.stcloudstate.edu/writeplace/
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A discussion of why it is important to understand and utilize a variety of psychodynamic approaches

 Psychology homework help
 
Use your “Theory Review Chart” to complete the following essay.
Write a 1,000-1,250-word essay in which you explain the need for various psychodynamic approaches. You will also compare and contrast the three psychodynamic approaches discussed throughout the topic. Your essay must include the following:

  1. A discussion of why it is important to understand and utilize a variety of psychodynamic approaches.
  2. An overview of each of the following approaches: psychoanalysis, analytical, and individual.
  3. Compare and contrast the key differences and similarities between views of human nature and therapeutic techniques for each approach.
  4. Explain how each theory supports or conflicts with your personal view of human nature.

You must include a minimum of three academic references beyond the textbook to support your essay.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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Prescription drug abuse

Policy Issue Presentation

Create a 10 to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, with speaker’s notes, communicating the change vision of the policy issue you selected.
The policy issue selected: (Prescription drug abuse )
Locate a minimum of three academic articles to support your stance. Two of the three articles can be previous resources used in earlier weeks.
Include the following in your presentation:
-Summarize the problem statement using relevant background information and supporting details from the articles you located.
-Identify the policy objectives, options, and alternatives.
-Who is directly impacted by the health policy issue?
-Identify the stakeholders who will assist you in implementing the change and define their roles.
-What are the outside influences on the policy issue?
-How has the media’s influence shaped the policy?
-How will the policy change improve health care?
-Are there any cultural or ethical implications to this policy?
Cite and reference using APA guidelines.
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Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Group Therapy for Addiction Essay Assignment Papers

Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Group Therapy for Addiction Essay Assignment Papers
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013d). Levy family: Sessions 1-7 [Video file]. Baltimore, MD; Author.
Psychotherapy.net (Producer). (2000a). Cognitive therapy for addictions [Video file]. Mill Valley, CA: Author
Assignment: Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Group Therapy for Addiction
When selecting a psychotherapeutic approach for a client, you must consider the unique needs and characteristics of that particular client. The same is true when selecting a psychotherapeutic approach for groups. Not every approach is appropriate for every group, and the group’s unique needs and characteristics must be considered. For this Assignment, you examine psychotherapeutic approaches to group therapy for addiction.(detailed instructions below)
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Learning Objectives
Students will:
Evaluate psychotherapeutic approaches to group therapy for addiction
To prepare:
Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide on group therapy for addiction.
View the media, Levy Family: Sessions 1-7, and consider the psychotherapeutic approaches being used.
The Assignment
In a 3-page paper, address the following:
Identify the psychotherapeutic approach that the group facilitator is using, and explain why she might be using this approach.
Determine whether or not you would use the same psychotherapeutic approach if you were the counselor facilitating this group, and justify your decision.
Identify an alternative approach to group therapy for addiction, and explain why it is an appropriate option.
Support your position with evidence-based literature.
Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Group Therapy for Addiction Essay Assignment Papers

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Tenet’s characteristics of nursing practice

TENET’S CHARACTERISTICS OF NURSING PRACTICE

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Review Tenet’s characteristics of nursing practice. Pick one area and give an example where you exemplified one of these characteristics. Discuss how your work environment can help or hinder your ability to practice effectively within nursing standards.

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