I am reading an article on Public Health Inspectors and their role in urban planning and development, and how they need to be active when City planners are planning developments. I am wondering if an OTA can give me their perspective on what they think the role of an Public Health Inspectors should be in urban planning and deve
J.W. Kingdon describes the agenda setting stage of policy formulation as a function of the confluence of three "streams" of activities: problems, possible solutions to the problems, and political circumstances (see Longest page 132). According to this metaphor, all three streams must be present for the policymaking process to mo
Why are the major cost controls by the states and the federal government focused primarily on hospitals?
What are the implications of the present healthcare system in the United States (i.e., employers, employees, costs, types of coverage, etc.)? What are some of the factors that could be implemented to improve the present system? Thanks. US references only.
1. Why do health care organizations need to develop capital budgets? How many years need to be included and why? 2. What are the consequences to a health care organization that does not have the financial position to execute any capital spending? 3. If a hospital has an average patient census at approximately 50% of capacity
1. What is quality? 2.Why is it important to measure quality of care? 3.What do you believe is the most effective measure of quality and why? Support your position with evidence. 4. Why is the quality measure you selected better than other measures. Cite your sources.
I'm currently working on a business review. The organization I'm working on is Texas Children's Hospital. I need to evaluate the following areas: Human Resources ? Salary and wage trends ? Benefits profile ? Turn-over history in key positions and skill areas ? Recruitment ? Development planning Facilities ? Age of fa
I need to prepare a 1,050-1,400-word paper on Health Care Budgeting Paper, including research and discussion of the impact of government laws and regulations on health care budgeting. Can you give me some guidelines on how to do this?
What are the implications of racial stereotyping in the medical field (i.e., patients, HCOs, medical workers, etc.)? I am looking for an article or other infromation to address this question. Thank you.
I need to work on the different Financial Measures for Healthcare Organizations which explains how financial statements are used to evaluate the financial viability of a hospital. Please include an example of a hospital that has a weak financial position and why it is weak. I also need at least 3 primary source references with p
How does the external environment (stakeholders, regulations, accrediting agencies, etc.) affect the policymaking process?
If expenditures on medical services are less effective in reducing mortality rates than are changes in lifestyle behavior, why does the U.S. continue to spend an increasing portion of its resources on medical care? Feel free to draw upon your own experiences as well as the library or other resources to answer this question. Sit
What is the role of healthcare marketing in an HCO's strategic planning process? Provide an example. Be sure to identify and discuss basic marketing elements. Select a healthcare organization you are familiar with and advise that organization on ways it can market its services. (HCO choice is at your discretion) Please cit
Julian Dempsey is assigned to look after a young unmarried woman, Ms Liz Smith, who is still living at home. Ms. Smith has been admitted to the hospital for anemia, which is thought to be due to excessive uterine bleeding during menstruation. This apparently has occurred several times over the past year and greatly concerns Ms S