Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

Note: This analysis in this phase will help define the Final Project for this course.

As your final task (Final Project), you will choose a topic in health care (e.g. cardiovascular issues, obesity, or cancer) and analyze it. Then, integrate all of the steps and standards that are needed to meet the quality improvement and performance regulations that are accredited by such organizations as The Joint Commission (TJC) and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Therefore, your efforts in this matter should be thorough.

At the request of the compliance manager, your department has been recommended for an internal audit. A quick review of your procedures shows deficiencies in your department’s way of collecting data. In an effort to get ready for the upcoming audit, you need to become familiar with the steps that are involved in preparing for an audit. Choose from the following 2 subjects, and then address all of requirements listed under it:

Credentialing/Recredentialing     

• Explain the benefit of credentialing and recredentialing to an organization.
• Define and provide at least 3 standards that are needed to meet the accreditation level for your organization.
• Research and explain the purpose and importance of the managed care organization or nongovernmental agency, and explain the importance of maintaining such information.

Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP)

• Explain the benefit of wellness and health promotion standards in an organization.
• Define and provide the standards that are needed to meet the accreditation level for your organization.
• Research and explain the purpose and importance of the managed care organization or nongovernmental agency, and explain the importance of maintaining such information.

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The analysis in this phase will help define the Final Project for this course.

As your final task (Final Project), you will choose a topic in health care (e.g. cardiovascular issues, obesity, or cancer) and analyze it. Then, integrate all of the steps and standards that are needed to meet the quality improvement and performance regulations that are accredited by such organizations as The Joint Commission (TJC) and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Therefore, your efforts in this matter should be thorough.

Part 1:

The managed care organization has asked you to put together a spreadsheet that shows a comparison between 3 diseases that are impacting 3 different countries. Because your department will be coming up for an accreditation performance review, this is a good time to start to evaluate data. In recent years, studies have indicated an increase in overall rates for cancer, HIV/AIDS, and obesity.

Use the library, textbook, and the Web site for the World Health Organization (WHO) to research and explain why there is such a profound change in these countries during the time span. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 8–10 slides with speaker notes of 75-150 words not including title or reference pages.

Part 2:

Prepare an Excel spreadsheet that comparies and contrasts data addressing the following:

• Compare data from the United States, Canada, and Cuba.
• Analyze obesity, cancer, and HIV/AIDS in these countries.
• Data should be viewed from 2008 to 2010.
• Calculate the percentage of change from one year to the next.
• Provide an explanation for the changes from 2008–2010.

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Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

The global digital trend is growing rapidly worldwide with billions of users and more than a quarter of the users live in Southeast Asia. Knowing this region is viable to the success of your global fast food expansion, you and your boss invite a Chinese marketing communications consultant who is visiting the United States next week to meet with you to determine the social media marketing strategy for the global fast food franchise. Given that digital social media are powerful marketing communication channels, discuss the following:

• Describe the similarities and differences among social media in the US and China.
• How would you use social media to grow the fast food franchise business in this China?
• What influence will social media have on consumer behavior as a result of the differences in cultural values and attitudes? 
• Explain how cultural diversity affects ethical and legal decisions about social media.