Is there consistency in the quality of care?

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MARKETING HEALTH CARE SERVICESSTRATEGIES USED TO MARKET HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE TYPICALLY DIFFERENT THAN STRATEGIES USED TO MARKET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS.

Assignment: Marketing Health Care ServicesStrategies used to market health care services are typically different than strategies used to market health care products. From intangibility to the natural inconsistencies in the delivery of services traditional marketing strategies must be modified so that there is a greater focus on marketing relationships and quality care. Therefore when developing marketing plans it is important for organizations to consider the 5 Is of marketing health services: inconsistency inseparability intangibility interaction and inventory. For this Assignment use the 5 Is to examine the health care service in the Aravind Eye Care System: Providing Total Eye Care to the Rural Population case study provided in the Learning Resources. Then provide recommendations for marketing the service.To prepare:Review the Aravind case study in the Learning Resources.With the 5 Is of marketing in mind reflect on the health care service provided by the organization and its personnel.The AssignmentIn a 4- to 5-page paper address the following:Using the 5 Is of marketing analyze the health care service provided by the organization in the scenario. Inconsistency: Is there consistency in the quality of care?Inseparability: When providing the service do providers demonstrate biases toward or against patients and their families (i.e. racial biases age biases gender biases etc.)?Intangibility: What are the intangible characteristics of providers (i.e. demeanor posture etc.)? How do providers behave toward patients?Interaction with consumers: Is the organization patient-centered or physician-centered?Inventory: How much time is spent on providing the service and how much time is spent on non-service-related activities?Recommend strategies to market this service to health care consumers. Include how these strategies might improve operations

Initiatives in Strategic Health Care Organizations

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ASSIGNMENT: INITIATIVES IN STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONSTHE OLD

Assignment: Initiatives in Strategic Health Care Organizations The old adage, form follows function describes considering the importance of what you are trying to accomplish before you decide how to get there. It is important to remember that you have to have the will to improve, ideas about alternatives to the status quo, and make it realexecute (Nolan, 2007).In this Discussion, you will describe strategic health care quality initiatives in two organizations attempting to accomplish their goals and objectives in quality improvement. You will also examine the purpose of the initiatives(s) and share the issues and opportunities for improvement, as well as address any elements crucial to improving quality in your health care organization or one you are familiar with.To prepare:Read and review the resources in the Learning Resources section as they relate to initiatives in strategic health care organizations.SelectONE organization from each of the TWO groups listed:Group I:Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)Group II:ANCC Magnet Recognition ProgramBaldrige Performance Excellence ProgramThe Leapfrog GroupThe Assignment:In a 3- to 4-page paper (excluding title page and references):Describe strategic health care quality initiatives in two of the organizations. Compareand contrast the purposes of the initiatives.Analyze strategic quality issues and opportunities for improvement within the two organizations.Evaluatewhich elements of the initiatives are crucial to the quality-improvement opportunities of your health care organization or an organization with which you are familiar.

THE CONCEPT OF GOVERNANCE WITHIN A HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION

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THE CONCEPT OF GOVERNANCE WITHIN A HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION.

Write a paper (1 000-1 250 words) on the concept of governance within a health care organization. Address the following:1) Corporate structure and how it impacts the effectiveness of governance.2) Various roles of governance within the organizations and how they should interact within a team setting.3) Concerns to consider when developing and strengthening a team culture. For example:a) Team members working independently or at cross-purposes.b) Turf battles that can slow or impede the accomplishment of project purposes.c) The tone of meetings and interactions that can be seen as negative manipulative directive and/or secretive.d) Failure to properly apply governance concepts.e) A discussion of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its impact on governance and senior management.4) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines

Compare and contrast the differences between the two facilities.

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IDENTIFY TWO HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHOW A NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT IN ONE SPECIFIC AREA.

Please put all three assignments on serpate word documentsDiscussion oneVisit theQuality Check page(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.https://www.qualitycheck.org/ of The Joint Commission website enterMount Sinai One Gustave L. Levy PlaceNew York NY the second one is New york presbyterian brooklyn methodist 506 Sixth Street Brooklyn NY 11215and select search. Take the following steps to find two health care organizations:Identify two health care organizations that show a need for improvement in one specific area. Note that you may find a hospital that has achieved a high score. However there is always room for improvement.After reviewing your findings state the National Safety Goals and National Quality Improvement Goals where the facilities needed to improve. Compare and contrast the differences between the two facilities. In addition list two recommendations that you feel would improve that particular area.Discussion TwoAfter reading Chapters 3 and 4 you should be familiar with the many stakeholders involved in the health care system. In the early 70s legislation was created for the establishment of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) in an attempt to reduce health care costs due to the excessive spending of the fee-for-service health plans. Considering the reason for their creation discuss your opinion regarding why managed care organizations did or did not have the intended effect. List two examples that prove your point.Your initial post should be 250-300 words and utilize at least one scholarly source from the Ashford UniversityUse this as one of the sourceshttps://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/evaluating-negotiating-payment-optionsASSIGNMENTThere is a templete attached please use it for this assignmentMost people have experienced frustration when talking with customer service at least once. Often organizations provide satisfaction surveys to customers in order to evaluate their experience. In the health care field accrediting agencies require providers to measure patient satisfaction through surveys. You will be using theCustomer Satisfaction Improvement Plan template(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.document to enter all of your information. Note: If you have responded substantively to each of the content items within the template of the assignment the template document should be between three and four pages.