Introduction: Social accountability is defined as an approach toward building accountability that relies on civic engagement‚ i.e.‚ in which it is ordinary citizens and/or civil society organizations that participate directly or indirectly in exacting accountability. In a public sector context‚ social accountability refers to a broad range of actions and mechanisms that citizens‚ communities‚ independent media and civil society organizations can use to hold public officials and public servants
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December 2004 31042 SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY An Introduction to the Concept and Emerging Practice Carmen Malena‚ with Reiner Forster Janmejay Singh Abstract This paper highlights the World Bank’s growing interest and involvement in social accountability initiatives‚ which derive from its core goals of promoting poverty reduction and effective and sustainable development. It addresses five fundamental questions: (i) what is social accountability; (ii) why is it important; (iii) what
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Health Care Providers Respiratory therapists care for people of all ages with restricted breathing problems such as emphysema‚ chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma. Respiratory therapists may work in hospitals‚ long term care facilities‚ physicians’ offices‚ and home health services. Respiratory therapists must have an associate’s degree‚ although most have a both an associates and bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. They are licensed in all states except Alaska (Bureau of
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Accountability What is accountability? The Army definition is: The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property‚ documents‚ or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property‚ documents‚ or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records‚ while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping. However‚ the way I see accountability is
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Although‚ the meaning of accountability is being held answerable for accomplishing a goal or assignment‚ it often connotes punishment or negative consequences. When organizations use accountability only as a big stick for punishing employees‚ fear and anxiety permeate the work environment. On the other hand‚ if approached correctly‚ accountability can produce positive‚ valuable results. The positive results of practicing a constructive approach to accountability include: • improved performance‚ •
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From a nurse’s perspective‚ it is effortless to say that the Patient Portability and Accountability Act is a topic that is very controversial. Although the Affordable Care Act is supported by the American Nurses Association‚ not all nurses are individually supporting it. There are a number of reasons for this divide. Many nurses are concerned about the strain that the Affordable Care Act is putting on their workplace. Through the Affordable Care Act‚ many people who did not have access to health
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The Importance of Accountability Paper Jason Green HCS/475 12-18-12 Angie Barr The success of any organization deeply relies on the accountability of each individual employee within the organization. Accountability is the act of accepting and carrying out one’s responsibilities (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch‚ 2007). Accountability‚ in the business sense‚ refers to an individual that can be counted on to fulfill responsibilities‚ and when mistakes or lapses occur this individual is willing
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of healthcare. As a PA‚ we could see 100 patients a day‚ but none of that would matter if the patients did not get something out of the visit. A wasted day can be described as a day where you didn’t give it your all. When I go to a doctor or a PA‚ I want to be listened to. I want to be acknowledge as a patient with concerns and have those concerns addressed. I want to walk out of that office and feel as if I got some of my questions answered and know how to continue on from there. That is why reading
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individual and community being served.” (Defining and assessing professional competence). The ability of healthcare professions to maintain professionalism is very important to build the patient relationship. Patients will judge us base on their impressions on our professionalism. Someone would think that communication or verbal is the most important key in the interaction between healthcare professions and patients besides the specialized knowledge. However‚ non- verbal behaviors play a special
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Mitchell Strohmeyer Lance Corporal Uch 3/4 Kilo 20120811 Importance of Gear Accountability Gear accountability is very important in the Marine Corp. What would a Marine do in a combat environment if he left his Kevlar back at the rear? None of his brother’s would just happen to pull out an extra for him to borrow for the patrol. The same fundamentals apply to any other significant equipment items. In combat environments all the gear issued is issued for a reason‚ whether it is something
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