What are some communicable diseases or threats currently affecting public and community health in your area? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)‚ and state and local health departments were investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections that may be associated with the consumption of frozen berries sold at Costco stores. Additionally‚ a voluntary recall of the Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels brand
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What is epidemiology? Why is this important to community health? Provide an example of its importance from your community. According to "An Encyclopedia Britannica Company: Merriam-Webster Dictionary" (2013)‚ "Epidemiology is a branch of medical science that deals with the incidence‚ distribution‚ and control of disease in a population." It is also considered "the sum of the factors controlling the presence or absence of a disease or pathogen." Epidemiology is important to community health because
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Statistical Information Thomas Porter HCS-438 February 21‚ 2011 Jeanette May Statistical Information In choosing caregiver statistics‚ it is with the intent to familiarize and inform about the staggering numbers of those who are informal or unpaid caregivers on a national level. With baby boomers turning of age‚ it appears that the need for care givers will increase with those turning of age. “Informal caregiver and family caregiver are terms that refer to unpaid individuals such as family
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University of Phoenix Material Week Three Health Care Financial Terms Worksheet Understanding health care financial terms is a prerequisite for both academic and professional success. This assignment is intended to ensure you understand some of the basic terms used in this course. Complete the worksheet below according to the following guidelines: In the space provided‚ write each term’s definition as used in health care management. You must define the term in your own words. In the
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Week 2 discussion questions What are the largest expense categories incurred by health care service organizations? In opinion‚ one of the biggest expenses for medical facilities is unpaid services. Costs occurred from patients that are unpaid privately or not fully reimbursed from insurance companies would be one of the biggest expenses incurred in health care services. Another expense that is high on the list of expenses for health care services would be equipment and personnel
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When this assignment was first introduced I was super hesitant. In my mind this was not going to be a task that I would be able to excel at‚ due to not having enough knowledge on CalFresh and General Relief laws. However‚ my mind was quickly changed from thinking that I couldn’t do it that I totally do have the ability to be successful with this project if I chose to give it my all. Personally I think that when we had the training it was helpful‚ but I don’t think that spending three hours on the
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Statistics – Lab #6 Name:__________ Statistical Concepts: * Data Simulation * Discrete Probability Distribution * Confidence Intervals Calculations for a set of variables Answer: Calculating Descriptive Statistics Answer: Variable N N* Mean SE Mean StDev Minimum Q1 Median Q3 Maximum Mean 20 0 3.560 0.106 0.476 2.600 3.225 3.550 3.775 4.500 Median 20 0 3.600 0.169 0.754 2.000 3.000 3.500 4.000 5.000 Calculating
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Questions Risk Management Quality Management How does the leadership and governance of a health care organization influence the development and implementation of risk-management and quality-management policies? Determines how the organization is centered. Determines organizational culture and value (Carroll‚ 2009‚ Chapter 1). Responsibilities of caring for the patients. Preventing conflicts of interest (Carroll‚ 2009‚ Chapter 5). Requires accountability. Policies and regulations are followed. Assures
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I manage the largest production line ($200 million per year) by both volume and revenue in my department. Since I took responsibility for this production line‚ I have implemented inventory control strategies that reduce in process inventory by 20%. I have also implemented systems that reduce the potential for operational mistakes during product transitions. I worked as an engineer intern in five different roles at two Eastman manufacturing locations (Kingsport‚ TN and Longview‚ TX). I developed engineering
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Unit 6 Problem Set 1: Applying Thermal Expansion Learning Objectives and Outcomes Calculate the thermal expansions of solids and liquids. Assignment Requirements Complete the following problem. Show all of you work. The formula for the linear expansion of a solid is given by: An iron rod (α = 11.8 x 10-6 C-1) has a length of 1000 meters (or 1 km) at 0 degrees Celsius. If the rod must expand 10 cm to bridge a gap‚ to what temperature must the rod be heated? Increase in L = a*(T-To)L
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