Tuberculosis University of Phoenix Introduction to Health and Disease HCS 245 March 09‚ 2013 Tuberculosis Transmission of Tuberculosis in the 1800-1900’s Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. Also known as TB‚ tuberculosis bacteria attacks the lungs in most cases but can attack other parts of the body. If not treated properly tuberculosis can be fatal. Tuberculosis is an airborne bacterium spread from person to person. According to the CDC‚ Center
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Budget Management Analysis Juan Vazquez-Nieves HCS 571 August 27‚ 2011 Tamica Lewis Abstract A budget is an instrument used to help managers ensure that the resources used effectively and proficiently toward the goals of an organization. A budget projection can be made on a yearly base depending on previous year or existing one. They can further be broken down quarterly or monthly depending on it use. Generating a budget is complex undertaking‚ and for a budget to be effective the organization
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Leadership Style Faye D. Baker HCS/475 – Leadership and Performance Development December 16‚ 2013 Shawn Matheson‚ MBA‚ LNHA‚ FACHA Leadership Style Transformational leadership is particularly important in the health care industry in today’s modern world because of past reputations. Some time ago the health care industry went through negative change. The health care industry was known as uncaring and cold toward patients. Transformational leadership
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Economics Issues Simulation Paper HCS/440 – Economics: The Financing of Health Care August 15‚ 2011 Ms Kathie Iaconetti Economic Issues Simulation The purpose of a managed care organization is to coordinate the costs and delivery of health care. A managed care organization oversees money spent on labor‚ technology‚ and facilities such as physician offices and hospitals. A type of managed care organization is a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). A HMO “provides medical care for all its
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The Comparisons of Economic Terms Diedre Brown HCS 552 4/28/2014 Patrice Skjerve Comparisons of Economic Terms Look at health care from an economical view point and learn how economics has a major effect on the management of health care in our society. I chose the first two words on the list‚ resources and quality‚ along with opportunity cost‚ to discuss in this paper. In the discussion the terms will be defined and the relationship that the terms share in the view of market economics
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Reporting Practices and Ethics HCS/405 Reporting Practices and Ethics A major aspect of health care organization operation is that of financial management. Financial management of health care organizations incorporates ethical standards and proper reporting practices. Financial practices and ethical finance concerns are important to the success of any organization‚ particularly within the health care industry. The four elements of financial management‚ generally accepted accounting
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University of Phoenix Material Overview of Risk Management and Quality Management in Health Care Worksheet The purpose of this assignment is to gain a broad perspective of risk management and quality management as applicable to all health care organizations‚ rather than focusing on a specific segment of the health care industry. Conduct research to provide you with an introduction to the health care disciplines of risk management and quality management and their roles in and
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University of Phoenix Material Health Care Reform Matrix With your learning team‚ complete the Health Care Reform matrix below. Listed in this matrix are some of the topics addressed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act policy. You are required to describe the issue‚ in your own words‚ and list 2-3 points about each topic under each heading in the matrix. Describe the issue: Key concerns regarding the issue: How is this issue addressed in the current health care environment? How will
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Regulatory Agency Jennifer Mendoza HCS 430 May 6‚ 2012 Brenda Young Regulatory Agency The health care industry has to have a good leadership foundation to carry out rules‚ regulations‚ and procedures. It is important for the success of any organization. In a healthcare organization‚ good leadership is more than just important; it is significant to the organization’s success. The Joint Commission is an organization which requires that the health
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Health Care Spending Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs Economics: The Financing of Health Care HCS 440 George Atkins December 15‚ 2013 Health Care Spending The American Dream is described by The Free Dictionary as‚ “An American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire” ("Definition‚" 2013‚ p. 1) yet this can mean different things to different people. To this student it means happiness‚ prosperity‚ health‚ freedom‚ and the ability to makes choices according to what this student believes
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