Effective Communication HCS 325 8/12/2013 Robert Clegg Effective Communication Effective communication is key to promoting knowledge within any healthcare organization. Not only is staff affected by poor communication‚ but patients as well; who depend on that communication between staff to receive the best quality of care. Poor communication opens the door for errors which could lead to a disaster when it comes to patient care. Since there is so much room for mistake‚ it is important to understand
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Virtual Physician Visits HCS 531 April 6‚ 2013 Dr. David Harrell Virtual Physician Visits Walmart is a store that offers a variety of products and services to its customers. Walmart has a pharmacy that offers many services such as a walk in clinic‚ Flu shots‚ a prescription program that can lower the cost of medications purchased at their pharmacy‚ generic medication‚ and a website full of important information concerning prescriptions and hazards (Walmart Inc.‚ 2013). In addition to these
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Management Style Kelly Anderson May 10‚ 2015 HCS/325 Geraldine O’Neal Management Style Have you ever asked yourself what your greatest leadership qualities are or how those qualities measure up against great leaders such as Collin Powell? Regardless of the type of business you are leading‚ there are core qualities that every leader should possess and the purpose of this essay is to examine and discuss them. I will define management and introduce good and poor qualities of a leader. Lastly‚ I will
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Training and Development HCS/341 Human Resources in Health Care September 16‚ 2013 Gregory Guntly Training and Development Initial training and ongoing development are critical in the health care industry. This field requires extensive skills and it is always changing. Continuous training and development is beneficial for the employee but it also benefits the health care organization in which the employee works. The organization is responsible for the training and development of its employees
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Risk and Quality Management Assessment: Hospice Care HCS/451 Hospice Care The only two things that are guaranteed in life are birth and death. It seems that every time I tell my husband that his drinking habits are going to be the death of him one day. He always responds by saying “We’ve all got to day someday in one way or another‚ so why not enjoy life while you have it”. But in some cases the choices that we make will often determine whether we live to see the age of 90 verses just the
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT La’Kesha Wright HCS/405 09/16/2012 Sherida Douglass Introduction The role of financial management in health services primary role is to secure the financing need to meet an organization operating objectives. The role of the financial manager is to plan for‚ acquire‚ and utilize capital to maximize the efficiency and value of the organization. Four Elements “The four elements of financial management are: planning‚ controlling‚ organizing and directing‚ and decision
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Organizational Change Plan Nicole DeMase HCS/587 September 1‚ 2014 Doria Chege Organizational Change Plan Falls are a common cause of morbidity and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries and trauma-related hospitalizations in the United States (Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2012). Falls can occur in home and as well as in any health care facility. In hospitals‚ falls consistently make up the largest single category of reported incidents‚ with most falls occurring as a result
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The Evolution of Health Care HCS/531 January 11‚ 2013 The Evolution of Health Care Through the years healthcare systems have evolved all over the nation‚ one could say that it has changed from being somewhat primitive to highly technological. Gone are the days when one would have to search for a patients chart for hours‚ for their up coming appointment with their primary care physician or specialist‚ in order to ensure continuity of care. Today with a few simple clicks a patient’s information
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Gerontology Conference Presentation HCS/548 Introduction Gerontology is the study of the aging process. “It includes the study of physical‚ psychological and social changes in older individuals and the investigation of societal changes resulting from the aging of the population” (What is Gerontology? 2015) This field is also concerned with the use of this knowledge to policies and programs. Current population trends in the U.S. show that people are living longer and the number of older adults is
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Motivational Methods Paper HCS/235 Motivational Methods Paper The term motivation is used in management theory to describe forces within individuals that account for the level‚ direction‚ and persistence of effort they expend at work. Simply put‚ a highly motivated person works hard at a job; an unmotivated person does not. (Chapter 10‚ Section 10.1) Within my organization upper management has made the decision that my department must be downsized. There are various motivational methods to lead
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