Select two trade theories that best explain why GEH expanded its operations of developing new drugs to India, and manufacturing X-ray business to China.

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Markets in developed economies are approaching saturation level. Therefore, MNCs are searching for new untapped markets in emerging countries such as India and China. Since the healthcare industry will continue to grow in the future due to the size of the global population and its age composition, General Electric Healthcare (GEH) is trying to capitalize on these trends. It is expanding its operations and development of new drugs and manufacturing of the medical equipment in India and China.
Directions
Read the following articles:
• At least one peer-reviewed article related to the trade theories in general as well as for China and India
• Articles related to the human resource management for MNCs, cross-cultural management, expatriate training, and expatriates’ success/failure in overseas assignments
• Articles related to GEH
Then, respond to the following:
1. Select two trade theories that best explain why GEH expanded its operations of developing new drugs to India, and manufacturing X-ray business to China.
2. Explain the selected theories, and then evaluate GEH’s reasoning.

Who must the allied health provider collaborate with (departments/persons) in order to ensure care is provided correctly and in a timely fashion?

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Within your assigned Collaborative Learning Community (CLC), complete each of these specific tasks.
Review the “CLC Group Project Agreement” document.
Read the patient scenario in the “Allied Health Community” interactive learning media
Assign an allied health role (from among those profiled in the learning media) to each member of the CLC group.
Once each member of the group is assigned an allied health role, each member must consider and answer the following Key Questions from the perspective of the allied health provider they have been assigned:
1. What knowledge, skills, and approaches must the allied health provider employ in the care of the patient featured in the case study?
2. Who must the allied health provider collaborate with (departments/persons) in order to ensure care is provided correctly and in a timely fashion?
3. What negative outcomes will likely occur if the patient does not receive the care offered by the allied health provider?
As a CLC group, compile the individual responses to the three questions and create a PowerPoint presentation in which you:
1. Summarize the responses.
2. Define the concept of interprofessional collaboration.
3. Describe how collaborative approaches to healthcare results in positive patient outcomes.
4. Provide at least one clinical practice example from your own experience in which collaborative care was demonstrated, and describe how this collaboration affected patient care.

What are the benefits of implementing programs to address cultural competence within an HCO?

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“Cultural Proficiency” Please respond to the following:
• What are the benefits of implementing programs to address cultural competence within an HCO?
• Describe how you would put in place initiatives for cultural proficiency at a medical clinic.
Assignment: Middleville Regional Healthcare (160 pts)
EOC DQ
“Fiscal Policy” Please respond to the following:
• Determine what fiscal policy measure has a more direct impact to the economy. Is it an increase in government spending or an equal decrease in taxes if consumer confidence is lower than the previous month? Explain your reasoning.

What is the role of the nurse in implementing The Affordable Care Act

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The Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama in March 2010. Many of the provisions of the law directly affect health care providers. Review the following online resources:
1. Key Features of the Affordable Care Act: http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/timeline/index.html
2. Health Care Transformation: the Affordable Care Act and More: http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/Policy-Advocacy/HealthSystemReform/AffordableCareAct.pdf
What are the most important elements of the Affordable Care Act in relation to community and public health? What is the role of the nurse in implementing this law?