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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Week 4- LT Project Plan University of Phoenix Consulting Plan MGT/598 Week 4- LT Project Plan Introduction The goal for Team A in week two was the continuation of the team project proposal. This next phase in the evaluation includes an outline of the project scope‚ project risk management plans‚ and contingency plans. Also included in this project plan is the project budget and strategies to execute this plan. The learning team will not only highlight these areas but include specific
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Week five Power Point Presentation University of Phoenix Delivery of Health Care in the United States HCS 235 January 30‚ 2013 Week five Power Point Presentation Health Care in the United States is a vast industry that has many different types of people involved in the delivery of care. There are stakeholders that affect the daily operations of health care and they are not necessarily in a hospital setting. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality‚ AHRQ‚ defines a “stakeholder”
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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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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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In the file MGT 449 Week 5 Team Assignment Quality Improvement Implementation Paper Quality Management and Productivity you will find overview of the following parts: 1. Introduction 2. Identify a quality management system for process or organizational improvement 3. Summarize the requirements of the chosen system 4. Explain how your quality management system will benefit the organization 5. Define the variation you have identified in the as-is flow chart
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