Management Concepts Discussion
(100 Points)
 
 
Assignment should be done by reading this link.
https://medium.com/@penneddownbynoddy/jeff-bezoss-leadership-style-and-the-culture-within-amazon-e960d1efc6e9
 
 
Objective:
To analyze how management concepts relate to managers to be more effective and efficient. (see below for prompts to help you tackle the assignment). Being a group assignment, students will gain exposure to various perspectives, benefit and learn from different writing styles/strengths, and if each group member contributes at least one journal article, then groups will benefit from having a greater number of articles from which to choose.
 
Article Selection:
· Each team (4-5 students) will select a journal article (published no earlier than September 1, 2017 in outlets such as Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes, and/or Peer reviewed journal articles in Academic Journals).
· Teams are required to choose an article related to concepts covered in the course and how they are relevant for managers to be more effective and efficient in today’s dynamic environment.
 
Paper Description:
This paper allows you to state your opinion about the management concepts of your choice and then support your claim with facts, theories, or research. Thoroughly explain your opinions and cite as much outside reference support (i.e., peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles, and/or professional sources. NO BLOGS) to substantiate your discussion.
 

(Note: Do not copy the information present on the web. Emphasis should be to understand the framework for understanding the factors that influence how managers can be more effective and efficient).

 
Prepare a detailed 5-8 pages concept paper using the questions below as a guide. Be sure to incorporate your readings, and cite your sources using APA guidelines (6th edition including in-text citations and references)
 
 
Section 1: Paper Overview (Max. 1 Page, double space)
· Article Specific- Discuss the management concepts and/or functions?
· Briefly discuss the overview of the article and main findings from the paper.
 
Section 2: Discussion of Management concepts
(Max 4 Pages, double space)
 
· The students should be able to identify and discuss the management concepts and functions applicable in the selected article.
· Discuss the relevance of the management concept(s) in today’s dynamic environment
· Should be able to discuss the managerial implications of the concepts.
 
Section 3: Reflection (Max. 2 pages, double space)
 
This section is mainly your analysis of the selected article focusing on the managers to be more effective and efficient.
 
· Through this article, are any management course concepts challenged?
· Having read this journal article, do you see the need to refine any of our course material to better capture the reality of organizational life?
· What changes would our management course material suggest in order to improve the practice(s) featured in your journal article?
· How would you use our management course material to support the initiatives/new practices featured in your journal article?
· Why should a management student read this article?
 
Note: Feel free to answer all questions in your discussion. Do not feel pressured to answer all questions as some may not be applicable depending on your topic.
 
Paper Guidelines:
 
· Format of the paper: There are no special formatting requirements. For in-text citations and references follow APA 6th edition. Should be able to know more about APA https://owl.english.purdue.edu
 
· Number of pages- Maximum 5-8 pages double space. The number of pages does not guarantee an “A” on the paper; it depends on the quality of the discussion, depth, and rigor in the paper. Cover the information, which clearly present the framework of P-O-L-C in the organization.
 
· Number of references- Minimum 5 references, this is to make sure that you use at least five good quality research papers to substantiate the discussion and add value to the extant literature in the field of study. Reference page is exclusive to the page limit. (These minimum references do not guarantee an “A” in the paper).
 
· Quality of the information is important, but how do you present that information is equally important. Please use appropriate headings and sub-headings to clearly present the information in the paper.
 
· References (Build a comprehensive reference page that includes refereed journal articles and/or websites cited above.  It is NOT acceptable to have only web articles that are not scholarly/refereed journal articles.  Do not use Wikipedia/encyclopedia or blogs and similar Internet sources in this paper). Feel free to use professional business journals such as Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes, and/or company websites etc.
 
· IMPORTANT:  Turnitin is a part of the D2L. Every time student turns in any assignment in the dropbox in college. Turnitin would automatically evaluate it. WARNING: Turnitin.com DOES check to see if any part of the document is copied from any other document in their files…published or unpublished. Because of the nature of the assignments, some duplication is acceptable and even expected…such as the repetition of titles, names and specific questions and quotations. Within 24 hours of submission, you should be able to check for your report detailing what percentage of your paper has been previously submitted. You are expected to correct and resubmit to reduce it as low as possible (be sure to allow extra time for this!) Anything over 25% will result in automatic point deductions, but anything (no matter what % turnitin.com shows) that does not follow acceptable documentation and citation practices will result in grade deductions or worse. Please note if the Turnitin percentage is higher than 35% it will be evaluated for any plagiarism issue and will be notified to the appropriate authority to take any further action. (Review grading rubric for points deduction). Therefore, please take this very seriously. Correct sentence structure, grammar and spelling are expected on all written assignments submitted for a grade. For additional help with written assignments, please contact the Online Writing Lab at http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/academics/colleges/humanitiesSocialSciencesArts/departments/literatureLanguages/writingCenter/onlineWritingLab.aspx
 
 
Presentation Guidelines:
 
Each group will produce a Power Point presentation based on their papers. The following format is recommended:
 
Slide 1 – Cover page with team member names.
Slide 2 – Each student should summarize their findings on two slides.
Final Discussion Slides – This should consist of approximately two slides.
Conclusion Slide – wrap up your group results in a succinct manner.
 
More details will be provided as we progress in the course.

The Supreme Court and Judicial Review
If children do not understand the Constitution, they cannot understand how our government functions, or what their rights and responsibilities are as citizens of the United States.” – John Roberts
Although the Judiciary Act of 1789 established the legal concept of judicial review, it was the 1803 Supreme Court Case, Marbury v. Madison, which established the Supreme Court as the arbiter of whether the executive actions, congressional legislation, or lower court judicial decisions are constitutional.
In 1803, the Supreme Court heard the case, Marbury v. Madison. Chief Justice John Marshall, writing on behalf of a unanimous court, stated “it is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.” (Marbury v. Madison, 1803) In other words, the Supreme Court has the power to the final decider on what is constitutional or unconstitutional – be it congressional legislation, executive action, or judicial decisions. The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review is a salient component of this country’s ‘checks and balances’ system. Here is a full account of Marbury v. Madison from the U.S. Archives.
Today, the Supreme Court routinely hears cases that evaluate the constitutional authority of executive actions, congressional legislation, and lower court judicial decisions.
Directions: Using the required, academic readings, and supplemental academic research, please address the following while adhering to the Discussion Board Rubric:

  • Identify the constitutional powers of judicial branch.
    • How does the Supreme Court act as a check against executive authority?
    • How does the Supreme Court act as a check against legislative authority?
  • Select a specific Supreme Court case from one of the following fields:
  • Identify the historical circumstances of the Supreme Court case.
    • Speculate as to why the Supreme Court justices decided to hear this case.
  • Explain the Supreme Court’s decision.
    • Explain how this Supreme Court case discussed the U.S. Constitution and/or subsequent federal and state laws, and/or lower court judicial decisions.
    • How did this Supreme Court case affect the legislative, executive, and/or judicial branch?
  • Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on U.S. society.
    • Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court decision?
  • Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on you.
    • Why did this Supreme Court case interest you?
    • How did this case affect you and society?

Reference:
Marbury v. Madison (1803). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=19.

A 68-year-old client lives alone and is independent with all ADLs, has no restrictions for mobility, and is competent, and oriented x4. The client is on a fixed income, but has enough to manage a modest lifestyle. The client has family and social supports but is very independent and is proud of her self-reliance. The client’s height is 5’ 6”, weight is 210 lb. / 95.25 kg.

Please answer the following:

  • What is the client’s BMI?
  • Identify what screening tools you would use to assess nutritional and exercise knowledge, and why?
  • Identify two client outcomes that are reasonable, measurable and realistic
  • Identify 3 nursing interventions for each client outcome and give rationales
  • Identify what weakness in the client’s life and supports may be impacting the client’s activity and diet?
  • What referrals would you make and why?
  • Identify your references in APA format. Use references not just opinion.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 1500 to 1750 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format.  These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Question Description

1. Long-Term Care in the U.S.

Determine the average daily cost of nursing home care in your state. Discuss the funding options (public and private) that exist to pay for long-term care. What policy and financing recommendations would you make to ensure that long-term care is available for everyone who needs the services in the U.S.? Please justify your answer.

2. Rationing of Healthcare Services

Healthcare services can be rationed by governmental rationing or by allowing those who can afford the services to purchase the services. If you were the chairperson of a medical ethics committee faced with the decision concerning which of the following patients would receive a heart transplant, what decision would you make and what justification would you give to the families of each of the patients for making that decision?

  • Patient 1: A seventy-six-year-old nonsmoker with good pulmonary and renal function is a good candidate for a heart transplant, and his life expectancy without the transplant is one month. The patient has the resources to pay cash for the transplant procedure and follow-up care.
  • Patient 2: A forty-six-year-old unemployed auto worker with a history of alcohol use and smoking suffered a heart attack and will die within one month if he does not receive a heart transplant. The patient does not have health insurance, nor does he have the resources to pay for the procedure.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Mobile devices are always in the workplace and being used for both personal and company business. You have been asked to create an informative poster to display throughout the office that highlights ways to secure mobile devices and safety precautions. This poster will be seen by the entire company in hopes of empowering employees to protect themselves and the company from mobile breaches.
Create a visual poster or infographic to display in the company’s break room.
Include the following information:

  • At least 2 mobile device threats
  • List of ideal mobile security settings to defend against threats
  • Brief instructions for setting up at least 2 security settings
  • An explanation on what happens when mobile devices are not secured from these threats
  • Appropriate images and graphics
  • 2 resources for more information on mobile security with appropriate citations

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

To reflect on an information governance issue, inspired by an observation made in practice or on reading around the topic. Maximum 2,000 words

Please also refer to the lecture of reflection and the accompanying PowerPoint slides. 

You can only reflect on your own practice and this must be something related to health information governance (or a parallel issue with relevance to health information governance). It could be an incident from the past, made critical by something we discuss during the taught week or by something you read about governance.

As this is a form of ‘guided reflection’, it is recommended that you use the following headings and prompts for your paper based on Gibbs Reflective Cycle:

Model for academic reflective writing

  1. Describe the situation/event

· Why was it important?

· How does it relate to IG?

  1. Feelings

What were your thoughts and feelings/what were the good and bad points of the situation/event?

· Did it impact on others, and how?

· How did you feel at the time?

· What was your role?

  1. The key issue

On the basis of 1 and 2, what is the main IG related issue emerging?

· Having identified the IG issue, it becomes possible to find suitable literature

  1. Analysis

Making sense of the situation – a) What does the literature say about the issue and the situation? b) What are the legal and ethical perspectives. c) What alternatives were there?

  1. Conclusion 

What have you learned a) about the issue, b) about yourself and c) about the best alternative way to manage the situation/event?

  1. Action Plan

What would you do if the situation arose again ? What do you need to do to further develop yourself/your skills/your knowledge/ your practice?

Consider the following scenario:
 
Mercy Hospital in rural Southwest Ohio has had problems with patient collections for many years. With increasing deductibles and co-pays, the problem is expected to worsen, and the staff at Mercy Hospital need to find a way to address accounts with balances due to avoid worsening the problem. Mercy is a small hospital system with a limited number of support staff and a small budget dedicated to billing and collections. They have some options for increasing recovery of overdue balances and avoiding further revenue cycle issues. They could hire additional staff who would work exclusively with coding, billing, and recovery, or they could outsource their revenue management to an outside entity.
 
What is the best option for Mercy Hospital? What kind of information is at play in making this decision? As a healthcare management professional, it is important to have an understanding of the different components of the revenue cycle and how those components are interrelated. A properly managed revenue cycle can make or break a healthcare organization, so decisions surrounding it are often of great importance.
 
This week, you will examine the components of the revenue cycle and the different departments that play a part in each. You will also analyze a case study dealing with upcoding, payment error prevention, and the implications of fraud and abuse.
 
 
Assignment: Coding Accuracy Case Study
 
The importance of accuracy in medical coding cannot be overstated. Proper coding leads to proper payment. Unfortunately, some providers and organizations attempt to manipulate revenue by coding for more services at a higher level of complexity in order to get larger reimbursements from insurance companies. This practice is known as “upcoding.” The Healthcare Financing Administration (HCFA) does monitor for upcoding, but its processes are not adequate, and many upcoded claims for diagnosis-related groups (DRG) are overlooked.
In this Assignment, you consider a case study about the HCFA’s monitoring of upcoding and develop an action plan for improving the monitoring process. You also discuss the elements that should be included in a payment error prevention program and the implications of fraud and abuse in healthcare.
 
To prepare for this Assignment:
• Review this week’s Learning Resources.
• Read the document, “Case 9: Coding Accuracy,” located in this week’s Learning Resources.
• Reflect on how DRG upcoding was detected through electronic claims data.
 
The Assignment (2- to 3-page paper):
After reading the case study thoroughly, write a paper in which you respond to the following:
• Propose an action plan outlining what the Healthcare Financing Administration (HCFA) should do to monitor DRG upcoding.
• Recommend key elements to be included in a payment error prevention program.
• Explain the implications of fraud and abuse for this case. Then, discuss the broader implications of fraud and abuse. What are the consequences, and who is impacted?
Provide specific examples in your paper. Support your post with the Learning Resources and at least one current, outside scholarly article (less than 5 years old).
 
Required helpful websites:
 
https://www.canva.com/
 
https://spark.adobe.com/
 
https://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-01-98-00420.pdf

 Some guidelines address the researchers’ obligations not just to do the research but to do a follow up on providing medical care to the participants after the research is completed. There is no clear guide to have ethical answers to what happens to the participants when the research is complete? Or what are the researchers if any obligation toward the participants that were enrolled as untreated in the specific group? Provide examples of vulnerable populations.  Some of the low-income countries and low institutional capacity for data are usually vulnerable to compromising the confidentiality, there is still no consensus of who has the responsibility to report back to the participants and their well-being after the trials. Thoughts about ethics in research?
Instructions:
Use an APA style and a minimum of 100 words. Provide support from scholarly sources. The scholarly source needs to be: 1) evidence-based, 2) scholarly in nature, 3) Sources should be no more than five years old (published within the last 5 year), and 4) an in-text citation. citations and references are included when information is summarized/synthesized and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style standards apply.
• Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources. 
• Wikipedia, Wikis, .com website or blogs should not be used.
This week you will begin working on creating a Business Plan for a new health care organization. The work that you do for your original discussion board post will help you with the framework of your upcoming written assignment.  However, what you post to the discussion board is just a framework.  When you write your written assignment, you will need to expand on these ideas.  To make the upcoming written assignment easier, I strongly suggest that you select a business that is easily explained and small in size.
For your original post, please provide the following information about your new health care business:

  1. Name and location
  2. Services offered, including an explanation of what makes your organization special or unique
  3. Number and types of key staff members.  Depending on your business, this might include, managers, medical assistants, psychologists, psychiatrists, physical therapists, etc.
  4. How many patients you plan to see in the first year — and — your anticipated revenue per patient visit.  This will require researching similar organizations. Be sure to provide your references.
  5. A list of annual operating expenses that you anticipate (type and $ amount).  Remember, in an operating budget you do not include the cost of purchasing furniture or major equipment.

Requirement:  One original post (200 word minimum).

Write 3–5 pages in which you describe a nursing informatics best practices policy for effective and safe data use in a nursing practice setting or organization. 

Imagine an organization asks you to contribute to the development of an information system best-practices policy to help maintain patient safety and patient confidentiality in their practice setting. The organization wants you to create a document to help the group better understand why an informatics policy is needed and the practices that should be included in the policy.

A nursing informatics best-practices document can serve multiple purposes, such as a handout for new-hire orientation or as a background report given to a committee tasked with creating or updating a nursing informatics best-practices policy.

Preparation

To expand your understanding of nursing informatics best practices within the industry, research the most current information about the topics of nursing best-practices documents and nursing informatics best practices.

 Locate 4–6 scholarly articles related to best practices designed to support positive patient outcomes related to the following areas:

  • The meaning of secure data practices.
  • Ethical standards needed to promote and support data security.
  • Patient confidentiality.
  • Regulatory requirements.
  • Behaviors and skills nurse leaders need to guide the use of information technology and research for improved patient-care outcomes.

Directions

Create a description of a nursing informatics best-practices policy document designed to define and encourage effective and safe data use in a practice setting or organization.

  • Purpose Statement: Statement of why an organization would create the policy. Include any reasons and intent that supports the creation of an informatics best-practices policy.
  • Best Practices Definitions and Descriptions:
    • Definitions of secure practices, data security, and patient confidentiality.
    • Ethical standards.
    • Regulatory requirements.
  • Implementation:
    • Behaviors – describe the behaviors nurse leaders will need to demonstrate that will guide implementation of the policy.
    • Skills required – describe the skills needed to ensure policy adherence.

Format your document using the professional format and style (corporate identity) used in your organization or practice setting. Note: If you are not currently working in an organizational setting, follow the formatting instructions below.

Additional Requirements

  • Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
  • Number of resources: Cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed resources.
  • Length: Submit 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages.
  • Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12 point.

Scoring guide attached