Communications Paper HCS 490 2/10/2014 Communications Paper In order for any business to operate efficiently‚ there are many things that need to be in place. One aspect that is possibly one of the most important is communication. Without effective communication‚ there is potential for many things to go wrong. In healthcare‚ there are many different forms of communication. A newer‚ but growing form of communication is Electronic Medical Records (EMR). EMRs are a computerized system for communication
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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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Motivational Methods There are various motivational methods that are used in the workplace. There are three motivation theories; equity theory‚ expectancy theory‚ and goal-setting theory. In an organization‚ motivational methods are used to improve and prepare staff members for implementation of new policies. Motivational success depends on what methods are used and what the exact motivation is. One theory of motivation is equity theory. “The essence of the theory is that perceived inequity
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Demographic Paper The aging population are making more doctors visits to offices and hospitals. Hospitals are seeing in increase in older people than they were ten years ago. The aging population have more complications and have to have more tests and more care that results in a longer wait time in hospitals due to the nurse shortgage. The average length of a hospital stay for older people 65 years and older was 5.6 days. Older people average more office visits with doctors but most do not seek
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Simulation Review Alfredo A. Garcia Jr. HCS/405 Health Care Financial Accounting June 16‚ 2014 John Pi A simulation review that was intended to show how a hospital may determine its revenue along with expenditures based on the information provided by the Elijah Heart Center (EHC) was utilized to make an overall decision with careful analysis of the system and employees of EHC. The following will show the information obtained from the simulation. The simulation allowed two types of cost
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Case Study Danjerell Burks HCS/335 November 26‚ 2014 Susan Miedzianowski Case Study The scenario‚ which this paper will examine‚ involves Jerry McCall‚ an office assistant with training as both a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and a medical assistant. Jerry‚ alone in the office‚ receives a call from a patient asking him to call in a prescription for Valium to a local pharmacy. The patient states that he is heading to the airport and is in need of the prescription. The patient also relays to Jerry
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Administrative Ethics Paper HCS-335 Week 4/ day 7 There are many issues that may arise concerning patient privacy. Years ago it was not a pacific law protecting patient rights and privacy. In august of 1996‚ the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) were signed into law by President Bill Clinton (Physicians Billing Associates International‚ 2006). The HIPPA Act includes provisions for: • "Health insurance portability" • "Fraud and abuse control"
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Health Care Industry Paper By: Stephanie Santana University of Phoenix HCS/449 Karen Gibble Health Care Industry The health care industry is the fastest growing field. As the years go by‚ more and more discoveries will be made. This paper will discuss the changes from the past 10 years‚ what I believe will be the biggest change in the next 10 years‚ my role in the industry‚ adapting my skills to grow with the change‚ my perception towards the changes‚ technologies role‚ and financial and
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Administrative Ethics Tara L. Black HCS-335 September 8‚ 2014 Dr. James Dockins Administrative Ethics Electronic mobile devices have come to the forefront in many areas of our lives. IPhones‚ iPads‚ and Android cell phones keep us in contact with family‚ friends‚ and even our physicians. Now it is a common fact that these devices while secure in some ways‚ these mobile instruments are susceptible to loss or pilfering. In the medical profession‚ there is an increasing trend to use personal
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Health Care Spending Terri Adams-Smith HCS/440 October 8‚ 2012 John Branner In 2002‚ the United States spent $5‚267 per capita on health care. Higher prices for health services such as prescription drugs‚ doctor’s visits and hospital stays have been contributors to the rising numbers (Anderson‚ Hussey‚ & Frogner‚ 2005). Both public and private health expenditures are growing at rates‚ which outpace comparable countries (The Henry
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