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Analyze the role of U.S. pharmaceutical companies in the health care industry

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ANALYZE THE ROLE OF U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY.

Discussion 8 The High Cost of Medications and Shortage of Health Professionals Please respond to the following:Analyze the role of U.S. pharmaceutical companies in the health care industry, and give your opinion on whether or not you believe the protocols used in their business transactions falls under ethical / moral considerations. Defend or critique the pharmaceutical industrys use of direct to consumer (DTC) ads in order to advertise its business. Provide a rationale for your responseInterpret the reason behind the perceived shortage of physicians in the U.S. highlighted in the text. Debate whether or not hospitals should hire more trained nurses to relieve the burden posed by the shortage of physicians.Compare the primary roles that health administrators play in a public setting versus a private setting. Critique or defend the quality of health care that patients receive through public versus private health services.

Interprofessional Collaboration

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INTERPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE REQUIRES THAT HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS RECOGNIZE THAT PATIENT OUTCOMES.

Interprofessional practice requires that health care practitioners recognize that patient outcomes are better when there is a collaborative team approach in addressing patient health issues. Also there are barriers to interprofessional practice that must be addressed among health care practitioners. The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) is an initiative including multiple professions designed to advance interprofessional education so that students entering health care professions are able to view collaboration as the norm and seek collaborative relationships with other providers (IPEC 2011).This week your Discussion will focus on interprofessional practice. This Discussion is an opportunity for you to examine your perspective and experiences with interprofessional collaborative practice and to apply your knowledge to managing patient care.Identify a professional nursing organization and review their position on interprofessional practiceReview the following case study:Case Study:Ms. Tuckerno has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The patient receives care at an internal medicine clinic. Her internist is not in the office today and she is being treated by the nurse practitioner. The patient is on two medications for her MS three different blood pressure medications one medication for thyroid disease one diabetic pill daily insulin injections twice a day she uses medical cannabis and uses eye drops for glaucoma. Upon assessing the patient the nurse practitioner (NP) decides her treatment plan should be adjusted. The NP discontinues some of the patients meds and discontinues medical cannabis. She orders the patient to follow up in two weeks.The patient returns and is seen by her internist. The internist speaks with the patient and reviews her medical chart. The internist states to the patient I am dissatisfied with the care you received from the nurse practitioner. The internist places the patient back on originally prescribed medications and medical cannabis.Post at least 250 words (no introduction or conclusion)an explanation of your understanding of interprofessional practice.2. Also explain the position on interprofessional practice for (The American Association of College of Nursing)3 Then explain what you think is the best collaborative approach to manage Ms. Tuckernos care.ResourcesBankston K. Glazer G. (November 4 2013) Legislative: Interprofessional Collaboration: Whats Taking So Long? OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 19 No. 1.DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol18No01LegCol01Hain D. Fleck L. (May 31 2014) Barriers to Nurse Practitioner Practice that Impact Healthcare Redesign OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 19 No. 2 Manuscript 2.DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol19No02Man02Interprofessional Education Collaborative Expert Panel. (2011). Core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice: Report of an expert panel. Washington D.C.: Interprofessional Education CollaborativeBuppert C. (2015). Appendix 11-D: Sample Professional Services Agreement. In Nurse Practitioners Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.) (417-422). Burlington MA: Jones & Bartlett.Buppert C. (2015). Legal Scope of Nurse Practitioner Practice. In Nurse Practitioners Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.) (37-78). Burlington MA: Jones & Bartlett.

describe the project budget key success factors

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HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS OVERSEE A WIDE VARIETY OF PROJECTS.

Because many aspects of health care operations are changing health care administrators oversee a wide variety of projects. These can include logistical projects such as moving a department to a new facility technology-related projects such as introducing a new system or piece of equipment or process-related projects such as initiating new procedures for patient discharge. If the project has any degree of complexity it will benefit from a project management approach. Administrators and managers in health care need to have a working understanding of project management: why it is important what it accomplishes and the repercussions on the organization if its basic tenets are ignored or not followed. Within project management the project plan is the cornerstone of successful execution of a project. The project plan is designed to guide the process and execution of a project.For this Assignment you will develop a project plan using as your focus a work-related project you are doing now or will be doing in the future.It is suggested that the project you select be manageable in scope and not overly complex. You will assume that the objectives and scope of the project you have selected have been vetted and approved. The next step is to develop a project plan. You will develop a project management plan that will walk through key steps of the project management process. The objective of this Assignment is not a deep dive into the full intricacies of project management. Rather it is to ensure that as a health care administrator you have a solid theory and practical knowledge of key aspects of the project management process.For Part 1 of this Assignment you will create a Service Level Agreement (35 pages) which includes the following:There are many different methodologies for planning and scheduling a project. For this Assignment you will develop a Gantt chart that depicts key project activities time allotted for each activity and when each activity is scheduled to begin. To do so you will need to consider dependencies. Some activities will be sequential others may be simultaneous and some may overlap.Note:You may create your own Gantt chart using Excel or search for and download a Gantt chart template.A project begins with an approved budget. Too often however unless the budget is meticulously managed budget overruns occur. Health care administrators must ensure that the project management process includes careful oversight on spending. In 23 pages describe the project budget key success factors including the following:Even the most straightforward and well-planned project can be impacted by unexpected circumstances. Anticipating risks is a key part of project management and one that a health care administrator or manager must ensure is taken into consideration by the project team. Additionally If not carefully monitored budget and time constraints can take a toll on the quality of a project. Create a 24 page risk management and quality management plan which includes the following:

Describe how interdisciplinary relationships affect your organization and the patients and families that use your health care organization

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COLLABORATION AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IS THE KEY TO POSITIVE PATIENT OUTCOMES.

Collaboration among health care professionals is the key to positive patient outcomes. Each member of the health care team has been trained with specific knowledge and skills which allow them to do what they do best. Working together as a team brings specific strengths of each discipline to focus on the care of the patient and supplements any weaknesses of other teammates. Effective interdisciplinary relationships decrease costs and improve patient satisfaction while improving overall health care worker satisfaction.Research different health care interdisciplinary relationships (such as radiology working with the emergency room or working in a pharmaceutical company) that the marketing department needs to collaborate with the development department.Write a 1 400- to 1 750-word paper that summarizes your findings.Include ways to avoid and resolve conflict how to work as a team and collaborate with other departments and ways to make the process better. You may also include a personal experience with an interdisciplinary relationship and describe if it worked well or if there was a breakdown.Describe how interdisciplinary relationships affect your organization and the patients and families that use your health care organization.Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.