“Concepts are fundamental to human cognition because of their use in many forms of thinking, such as problem-solving, categorization, and inductive inferences” (Farrar & Montgomery, 2015, p. 186). To apply your understanding of cognitive and conceptual development, it is important to first understand the three different theories of concept development that are commonly used. Chapters 5 in your primary text discuss the following theories: the […]

 Prior to engaging in this discussion, please read Chapters 6 and 9 in the text and review any relevant Instructor Guidance. It is suggested that you review the recommended articles to glean any helpful information. In this discussion, you will be taking on the role of an associate director of a hospital who is considering the proposed opening of an urgent care clinic about 20 […]

Analyze the following situation: Mary has worked for Bob for two years. About 6 months ago, Bob asked Mary out to dinner. They had a good time together and agreed that they had some real interests in common outside of work. The pair dated for two months. Mary initially liked Bob, but he was beginning to get annoying. He called her all the time, was […]

Final Paper Building on the work you completed in Weeks Two and Four, you will complete a feasibility study based on a pre-approved health care project of your choice. Using the feasibility study outlined in the Daniels and Dickson (1990) article as a model, and including a minimum of six other scholarly sources,  create a 12- to 15-page feasibility study that includes the following headings […]

a.   As a health care professional, what steps can you take to learn more about your clients’ beliefs, values, and backgrounds in order to provide them with culturally competent care?   b.   In your health care work setting, what steps can you take to overcome barriers and provide care for a patient, if you encounter a cultural practice that you feel is unethical or with which you […]

Prior to engaging in this discussion, please read Chapter 12 in the text, read the Rice (1997) and the Korda and Eldridge (2011) articles, and review any relevant Instructor Guidance. It is suggested that you also take a moment to review a few of the recommended articles to glean any potential helpful information. Opportunism in health care is especially perceptible in the health insurance markets. […]

Discussion 2 covers future trends in health care.  Every American citizen and most legal residents are expected to have insurance coverage under the PPACA.  However, the policies are expensive, have a large deductible, have limited coverage, and it can be difficult to find a doctor who accepts the policies offered because they pay even less than many employer-provided policies pay.  The PPACA called for an […]

Define risk management, the components of a risk management program, and how the risk management process can reduce organizational risk. Examine the roles and responsibilities of a risk manager as well as those of the clinical delivery team, including physicians. Recognize the regulatory requirements and standards associated with federal mandates, including HIPAA, and accreditation. Examine risk management methodologies, strategies, and tools. Recognize the financial and […]

The Research Paper will be a comprehensive research review of the significant principles of management communications used to successfully achieve organizational objectives. For this assignment of a minimum of eight pages, you need to integrate material from the readings, multimedia, and class discussion boards, and also reflect on professional experience where possible. It is mandatory to include research from the classroom text as well as […]

Designing and Developing a Health Education Program Designing a health education program involves the determination of goals and objectives, the creation of an intervention, the determination of the logistics of the intervention, the development of materials that appropriately meet the needs of the target audience, and the planning of the program evaluation. Design the framework for a health education program that meets the needs of […]