As the new CEO of Middlefield hospital a quality of 450 tertiary bed hospital integrated healthcare system in a major urban area in the Northeast with employee turnover rate issues‚ nursing vacancies‚ a new hospital in the area recently opening‚ and employee morale deteriorating I need to come in strong making serious changes. I will send out a memo to the head staff for an urgent meeting. The meeting will take place on both day and night shift so everyone can aware of the upcoming change. At the
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Policy changes Like many other hospitals‚ Memorial waited for help to come from the National Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). FEMA is expected to provide guidance in natural and man-made disasters‚ furthermore‚ they are not meant to take over situations (Shoup‚ 2005). In advance of the disaster the then Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco wrote to President Bush requesting a disaster declaration to allow federal assistance. The emergency responses were delayed by
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Parkland hospital is Dallas County’s public hospital and the primary teaching hospital for UT Southwestern Medical Center. It has been ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for 17 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. It is an imposing 2.5 million square feet‚ 17- story facility which opened the doors to its new facility in 2015. David Lopez is the chief operating officer (COO) for the Parkland organization‚ a position he has held since 2016. His academic background includes a Bachelor
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Hospital J Case Study and Recommendations for Improvement The purpose of this case study is to examine‚ analyze‚ and interpret a given set of data for Hospital J in order to recommend changes to maximize efficiency of operations. The data provided was recorded over the course of a year in Hospital J’s emergency room. Data is attached in Appendix A. Various methods were used to determine the best course of action for the hospital in terms of staffing‚ supplies‚ and income allotment. The nominal
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Effects of hospital-acquired infections in public hospitals of low-income countries Hospital-acquired or nosocomial or healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are those which are transmitted to the patients during their treatment in a hospital or any other healthcare facility but which are not present or incubating before admission (Bagheri Nejad‚ Allegranzi‚ Syed‚ Ellis‚ & Pittet‚ 2011). Patients in low-income countries mostly depend on the public hospitals for their treatment‚ whereas public hospitals
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direct quote)? The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Care Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is a patient satisfaction survey that is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to all adults who receive inpatient care‚ excluding psychiatric patients. HCAHPS is the voice of the patient regarding his or her perception of the care provided while in our care. The survey results are publicly reported‚ so everyone can see what the standards are for a particular hospital. The survey is
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Project Proposal A. General Information SK Hospital Automation software which is planned to develop for the complete computerization of SK Hospital activities. In the first phase of the project‚ Patient management and supply chain modules are handled. During the subsequent phases of the development complete computerization of the hospital will be done including payroll and HR activities. Project Title : Prepared by : Date Prepared: Points of Contact Position Title/Name/Organization
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1 . Under a perpetual inventory system ‚ when a shortage is discovered __________ d . Merchandise Inventory is credited 2 . The inventory data for an item for November are : Nov . 1 Inventory 20 units at 20 4 Sold 10 units 10 Purchased 30 units at 21 17 Sold 20 units 30 Purchased 10 units at 22 Using the perpetual system ‚ costing by the last-in ‚ first-out method what is the cost of the merchandise sold for November d 610 3 . The inventory data for an item for November
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1. What kinds of applications are described here? What business functions do they support? How do they improve operational efficiency and decision making? The applications defined in this case are e-mail‚ calendar and contacts from Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. In addition‚ there are some new software applications: hospital’s MEDITECH electronic medical records system‚ Epocrates Essentials and ChainLinq Mobile. The businesses functions of these applications are assisting employees accomplish their
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Case Summary of Shouldice Hospital Ltd. Shouldice Hospital is a “focused factory:” a hospital with a specific area of expertise that gives it competitive strength resulting in lower cost‚ higher quality service for its patients‚ and better pay for and loyalty from its employees. Specializing in external abdominal
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