Discuss at least two implications of health care reform on the health care organization’s goals and strategic plan

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DISCUSS AT LEAST TWO IMPLICATIONS OF HEALTH CARE REFORM ON THE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION’S GOALS AND STRATEGIC PLAN.

Question 1
Discuss at least two implications of health care reform on the health care organization’s goals and strategic plan. How will processes and operations need to be adjusted to meet the requirements of health care reform legislation? Also list reference
 
Question 2
Evaluate the “Comprehensive Organizational Plan” presented by Oetjen and Rotarius. Is this model suitable for any type of health care organization? Discuss the implications of the model on the ability of health care managers to contain cost, preserve quality, and promote universal access. (see the second attachment for the comprehensive organization plan).

Discuss at least two implications of health care reform on the health care organization’s goals and strategic plan. How will processes and operations need to be adjusted to meet the requirements of health care reform legislation? Also list reference
Evaluate the “Comprehensive Organizational Plan” presented by Oetjen and Rotarius. Is this model suitable for any type of health care organization? Discuss the implications of the model on the ability of health care managers to contain cost, preserve quality, and promote universal access. (see the second attachment for the comprehensive organization plan). Thanks

Evaluate technology solutions in the health care industry to improve the quality of care, safety, and financial management decisions.

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EXAMINE THE IMPLICATIONS OF ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND REGULATORY POLICY ISSUES ON HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

Case Study, Stage 4: IT and Legal Considerations for Proposed EHR Technology Solution
Before you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the “UMUC Family Clinic Case Study”, the Case Study Stages 1-3, your required readings and feedback on your graded work so far.
Purpose of this Assignment
This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the concepts of this course to address the implementation and on-going management of the certified EHR technology solution you have proposed for the UMUC Family Clinic.  This assignment addresses the following course outcomes to enable you to:

  • Evaluate the organizational environment in the health care industry to recognize how technology solutions enable strategic outcomes.
  • Evaluate technology solutions in the health care industry to improve the quality of care, safety, and financial management decisions.
  • Examine the implications of ethical, legal, and regulatory policy issues on health care information systems.

IT, Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Considerations for Proposed EHR Technology Solution 
Following your report of the Meaningful Use reporting requirements in your Stage 3 project, the owner of the UMUC Family Clinic has still not authorized the needed project funding.  In evaluating an IT proposal, there are several areas that need to be considered.  Prior to authorizing the needed project funding, the owner has asked you to prepare a table addressing the important aspects/considerations of the project. These considerations are listed in the table provided with this assignment. Considerations include such areas as IT operational safeguard, architectural, project/implementation, legal and ethical considerations.

Describe two types of mental health providers and the role that they play in the mental health sector

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DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF AMBULATORY CARE SERVICES AS A PART OF THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TODAY.

 

  • Identify the event in the history of medicine and health care delivery that you see as the most significant. Explain why you feel it is significant and what impact is has on health care today

 

  • Identify and explain two commonly attributed reasons for the unremitting rises we are experiencing with regards to health care costs.
  • Differentiate between the two methods for physician reimbursement: capitation and fee for service
  • Choose on health care profession that you learned about this quarter and briefly describe the profession. (Cancer Registrars)
  • Explain the intent of the Flexner Report. Identify the reports result on medical education.

 

  • Discuss the importance of ambulatory care services as a part of the U.S. health care system today.
  • Explain the role of the Board of Trustees and CEO/President in the hospital organization.
  • What is a long-term care and how is it different from other types of health services?Describe one type of long-term care facility. (Nursing Home)
  • Describe two types of mental health providers and the role that they play in the mental health sector.
  • Discuss three benefits of Electronic Health Record and how this has transformed health information technology.

Examine the influence of technology and reform in the health care industry

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EXAMINE THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGY AND REFORM IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY.

Your local newspaper has asked you to write a 700- to 1,050-word, two-part article regarding patient health data and technology. Do not use references. Write this assignment as an article for a newspaper and include a headline as well.
 
Part 1
 
Identify components of a patient’s health care record.
Part 2
 
Examine the influence of technology and reform in the health care industry.
 
Consider the following questions as you write your article:

  • What has changed over the last 20 years? Have the changes been positive or negative?
  • How has the patient been affected by the changes?

Use terms from your Weekly Vocabulary Exercises and readings. Emphasize the terms by bolding them in your final document.
 
Submit as an attachment. Be sure your document file includes your name such as josephweekxdayx.docx
 
Grading matrix: Content Development – 70/70 points – Readability and Style: 15/15 points – Mechanics: 15/15 points