Who are the major stakeholders in the US healthcare industry?

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Communicating with external stakeholders in the healthcare industry is a necessity because many times the program or service cannot be successful without their support. A healthcare organization’s stakeholders include individuals, groups, or organizations outside the agency that have a stake in the decisions or actions taken by that particular healthcare organization.
Using the readings for this week, respond to the following:
Who are the major stakeholders in the US healthcare industry?
Which group among the stakeholders is the most influential when trying to establish a hospital-based prevention program, for example, a diabetes prevention program? Give reasons to support your answer.
How would you conduct a stakeholder analysis to encourage collaboration and successful outcomes for the program?

Describe the role of finance in the healthcare system.

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Utilizing your textbook and the Kaplan Resource Library:
• Describe the importance of proper coding in healthcare to ensure prompt reimbursement by answering the following questions: o Describe the role of finance in the healthcare system.
o Describe the Diagnosis codes and how they are used, impacting reimbursement.
o Describe the features of third-party payers
o Explain the reimbursement methods used and the effects of coding on reimbursement.

What is esophageal cancer?

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Esophageal Cancer
What is esophageal cancer?
Esophageal cancer is a cancer that occurs when cancer cells form in the esophagus or gullet
Etiology
History and background of Esophageal cancer
Causes.
specific causes of esophageal cancer are unknown
research depicts that factors such as age, gender, diet, smoking, obesity, long-term acid reflux and medical conditions
iii. previous cancer treatment, tobacco or alcohol abuse or other rare medical conditions
Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer
Weight loss.
Indigestion and heartburns
iii. Difficulties while swallowing.
Hoarseness and coughing
III. Prevention Of the Disease
Observing nutritional discipline.
Lifestyle changes
Treatment
Initial treatment of esophageal cancer depends on how far it has spread.
Conventional treatment methods.
Radiofrequency ablation.
Photodynamic therapy or endoscopic mucosal resection
iii. Esophagectomy
Chemotherapy.
Complementary and Alternative Health (CAH) methods.
Palliative therapy.
Acupuncture
iii. Chinese Traditional medicine
Hypnosis
Integrative treatment practices
Combining both the complementary and CAH treatment practices
Recommended diets and health practices
Nursing assessment and Interventions
Nursing care is advanced and requires patient and family education, clinical assessment, palliative care, management of side effects and nutritional management.
Nurses need to coordinate all the support services to ensure they meet the needs of the patient.
VII. Client Education
Patients should receive adequate information about the disease.
This information should be conveyed from the time of diagnosis through the period of procedures and treatments.
VIII. Adherence
After the treatment, it is important for the medical team to keep in touch with the patient to monitor progress.

The Forensic Psychology Booklet

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Potential students often look for guidance regarding the programs that they are considering. You are a program assistant at a local university. You have been asked by your department chair (psychology) to create a booklet about the field of forensic psychology for potential students. This booklet will be given out at information sessions and will be sent to students requesting more information. The department chair asks you to create this booklet with the undecided student in mind, remembering that while you don’t want to scare students away, you also want to be truthful about the field. She asks for the following information to be included:

  • A description of the educational levels required and recommended (i.e. what can a MA level forensic psychologist do, versus a Doctorate level professional). Different roles that a forensic psychologist can take. This can include roles in the court and out as well as research possibilities. (2 pages)
  • A discussion of each of the following and discuss why is it important that all forensic psychologists need to be well-versed in them (3 pages):
      • Case Law
      • Specific Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and why they are important
      • Important past research in the field
      • Diversity issues
      • Ethical considerations
  • An analysis of at least three aspects of the American judicial system (such as eyewitness testimony, transfer of juveniles to criminal court, etc.), which are impacted most heavily by psychology and psychological research (3 pages). Be sure to discuss:
      • Three aspects of the American judicial system
      • How psychology has impacted these aspects
      • One research study for each aspect that is considered pivotal, classic or ground breaking in the field.