Community health centers

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Discussion question
Community health centers were started to respond to the many health needs of some of the poorest and sickest communities in the nation. Centers were developed to serve the needs of communities beyond just medical care, but to provide resources for food access, housing, sanitation, and employment. Over time community health centers became known for understanding the populations they served and for offering superior primary care services. However, due to the rising costs of medical care, many community health centers veered away from public health interventions, health education, and environmental controls. Funding has been restricted to the delivery of personal medical services.
Using the weekly readings, the South University online library resources, and the Internet, research the role of community health centers in providing primary care services.
Based on your research, respond to the following:

  • Do you think it’s possible for community health centers to once again become more community-centered in their approach to population health with the goal of improving the health of communities?
  • What are some ways that they might do this?

Give reasons and examples in support of your responses. Be sure to cite any relevant resources.
Write your initial response in approximately 300 words. Your responses should clarify your understanding of the topic. They should be your own, original, and free from plagiarism. Follow the APA format for writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation of sources.
By the due date assigned, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through the end of the Week, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Participate in the discussion by analyzing each response for completeness and accuracy and by suggesting specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question response.

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Explained if it’s possible for community health centers to become more community-centered in their approach to population health with the goal of improving the health of communities.
  • Recommended ways for community health centers to achieve this.
  • Responses demonstrated in-depth research and analysis.
  • Justified your answers with appropriate research and reasoning.
  • Commented on the postings of at least two peers.

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List the three functions of the skeletal system.

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Discussion question
Question 1. List the three major muscle types.
Give an example of each and discuss how each functions.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
List the three functions of the skeletal system.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
Question 2. List the three functions of the skeletal system.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
Unit III Case Study
Jeremy Dale is a 30-year-old recreational sports enthusiast and likes to play soccer and baseball on his days off from work. He mentions to you, his co-worker, that he thinks he might have sprained his ankle over the weekend while playing soccer with some friends. He says it is swollen and very painful today and asks whether you think he should see a doctor or just wait for it to get better.
What might be some good recommendations for you to give Jeremy about his sports injury?
What could you tell him in general about minor sports injuries? How could he determine that it is a sprain or a strain? Should he apply ice and elevate or compress the injured ankle? Is it too late for that treatment to be helpful? Your response should be at least one page in length. Include at least one reference to support your work in APA style. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Who are the informal and formal gatekeepers in the community?

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2 pages not including min 4 references APA
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TOPIC:Community Stakeholders: Who Minds the Gate?) HIV/AIDS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES
 
In any successful research endeavor, one of the first and most important steps is to define the study population. To survey or collect data on this population, researchers first must have access to individuals within it. However, access is not always guaranteed. In many cases, researchers must identify those in the position of power and seek their approval and buy-in of decisions related to a particular population. In the field of research, these individuals are known as gatekeepers. Crosby, DiClemente, and Salazar (2013) define gatekeepers as “people who are in positions to grant or deny access” (p. 107).
Consider the example scenario in this week’s Introduction regarding the reduction of waterborne illnesses. After the failure of the free shoe program, the organization now decides to investigate the feasibility of implementing a more hygienic set of latrines in a local school that serves hundreds of children. Who might be the gatekeepers in this situation? The school principal? The owners of the local water supply? Once these gatekeepers have been identified, what are the next steps in terms of gaining buy-in from them?
For this week’s Assignment, review the Learning Resources. Consider why certain individuals are gatekeepers and need to be involved in program planning and interventions.
Assignment:
Paper: 2 PAGES APA NOT INCLUDING REF
For the community plan intervention you selected for your Final Project, identify potential gatekeepers and provide a rationale for why you chose them. In the paper, explain the following: USE SUBHEADINGS

  • 1)Who are the informal and formal gatekeepers in the community? Provide a rationale for your answer that includes how and why you identified these gatekeepers.
  • 2)What are the next steps for gaining buy-in from these gatekeepers, and why? Provide a rationale for your answer.

Managed Health Care Quality

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Final Paper

The Final Paper must have depth of scholarship, originality, theoretical and conceptual framework, clarity and logic in its presentation and adhere to grammar guidelines. You select either one of the emerging managed healthcare delivery models, Accountable Care Organizations or Patient-Centered Medical Homes, for your Final Paper. The 10-15 page paper (excluding title and reference pages) must follow APA style  and contain at least 10 scholarly, peer-reviewed, and/or other credible sources in addition to the course text.
Your paper must address the following bolded topics, which should be titled appropriately in your paper:

  • Include an Abstract which is a synopsis of the overall paper.
  • Managed Health Care Quality – Address what the selected emerging managed healthcare delivery model has done to improve quality of care.
  • Cost Containment – Describe how the selected model has striven to contain the costs.
  • Provider Contracting and Payments – Identify healthcare providers’ contracts and payment methods in the selected model.
  • Effects on Medicare and Medicaid – Summarize the impacts of the selected model on both Medicare and Medicaid.
  • The Emerging Role of Government Regulations – Examine the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) policies in relation to the selected model.
  • Recommendations – Include three suggestions for improvement in relation to quality and cost.

The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. The purpose of the Final Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by developing a research paper to address the selected emerging managed healthcare delivery model.

  • Must be 10 to 15 double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must include an introduction and conclusion (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. paragraph.
  • Must use at least 10 scholarly, peer-reviewed, and/or other credible sources in addition to the course text.
    • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. Be sure to integrate your research (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. rather than simply inserting it.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must include a separate references page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.