Issue Brief For Healthcare Executives

  1. Competency
    Assess the roles and impacts of various stakeholders within U.S. healthcare systems.

    Student Success Criteria
    View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane.

    Scenario
    Due to your background as an expert consultant for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (or CMS), you have been encouraged to apply as Director of the agency. You are scheduled to interview with the top government executives in healthcare and must present information on the roles and impacts your future stakeholders have on healthcare.

    Instructions
    Research the impact of various stakeholders on balancing quality, access, and costs. Stakeholders to include in your research are:

    • Patients
    • Patient’s families
    • Physicians
    • Employers
    • Insurance companies
    • Pharmaceutical firms
    • Government
    • Report your findings on the role of each stakeholder and the impact they have on the U.S. healthcare system in a detailed issue brief, including recommendations for improvements each stakeholder can make to improve quality, access, and costs.

      Resources

    • For writing assistance, please visit the Rasmussen College Writing Guide.
    • APA formatting for the reference list, and proper grammar, punctuation, and form are required. APA help is available here.
    • Click this link for help on creating an issue brief.

Researching current issues in leadership and management

In this current topics course, which focuses on change that is relevant to you as a professional, you are researching current issues in leadership and management. For this week’s devotional, read Daniel Chapter 2 with a focus on verse 21, and discuss the implications of this passage both professionally and personally for you in a turbulent, rapidly changing world.In this current topics course, which focuses on change that is relevant to you as a professional, you are researching current issues in leadership and management. For this week’s devotional, read Daniel Chapter 2 with a focus on verse 21, and discuss the implications of this passage both professionally and personally for you in a turbulent, rapidly changing world.

Describe leadership trait theory

-Describe leadership trait theory, and explain its inconclusive findings

-What are your leadership traits?

-Explain the importance of identifying these traits.

-Paper length should be 3 to 5 pages (title and references pages do not count toward required page length).

-Writing is clear, concise, and well organized, with excellent sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner. If spelling, grammar, or syntax errors exist, they are minimal and do not detract from the message.

-Describe leadership trait theory, and explain its inconclusive findings

-What are your leadership traits?

-Explain the importance of identifying these traits.

-Paper length should be 3 to 5 pages (title and references pages do not count toward required page length).

-Writing is clear, concise, and well organized, with excellent sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner. If spelling, grammar, or syntax errors exist, they are minimal and do not detract from the message.

Discuss how globalization has “flattened” the world.

It is important to understand what information systems are and why they are essential for running and managing a business. It is also important to understand the different systems that support different groups or levels of management. In addition, digital technology and the Internet play a key role in executing major business processes in the enterprise. Also, it is important to understand the ethical, social, and political issues raised by information systems.The case studies below provide you with an opportunity to critically analyze events that are taking place in real-life businesses. This helps to develop your critical thinking and research skills as you research each of these scenarios.For this assignment, review four case studies—two from Chapter 1 and two from Chapter 2. Then, , evaluate the studies and respond to each of the questions below, using both critical thinking and theory as well as supporting documentation.

In Chapter 1, read the case study “UPS Competes Globally with Information Technology” on pages 23–24 of the textbook. Then, answer the questions below.

  • How does UPS use information systems technology to achieve its strategic goals of being more efficient and customer oriented?
  • What would happen if the automated package tracking system was not available?
  • Discuss how globalization has “flattened” the world.

In Chapter 2, read the case study “Data Changes How NFL Teams Play the Game and How Fans See It” on pages 52–53 of the textbook. The, address the prompts below.

  • Analyze how information systems are transforming business.
  • What types of systems does the NFL and its teams use?
  • What is the role that these systems play in improving both operations and decision-making?

In Chapter 3, read the case study “Smart Products—Coming Your Way” on pages 102–103 of the textbook. Then, address the prompts below.

  • Explain the importance of collaboration and information sharing for businesses.
  • Explain what a “smart” product is, and use an example.
  • How do smart products increase rivalry among firms?

In Chapter 4, read the case study “Are Cars Becoming Big Brother on Wheels?” on pages 121–122 of the textbook. Then, address the prompts below.

  • Describe how new technology trends may cause ethical dilemmas.
  • Discuss at least one ethical, social, and political issue raised by embedded cyber connections in cars.
  • Discuss how big data analytics are being applied to all of the data generated by motor vehicles.

In formatting your case analysis, do not use the question-and-answer format; instead, use an format with subheadings. Your APA-formatted case study must be at least four pages in length (not counting the title and reference pages).You are required to use a minimum of three peer-reviewed, academic sources that are no more than 5 years old (one may be your textbook). All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; all paraphrased material must have accompanying in-text citations.

Resources

What are the benefits of forced pre-suit mediation?

As we discussed in class, mandatory pre-suit mediation is a controversial topic. It can be effective BUT it might also just delay justice.

If your FIRST name begins with A-M, take up the position that mandatory pre-suit mediation is a GOOD idea. What are the benefits of forced pre-suit mediation? Why should courts impose this practice? And why should parties to litigation embrace it?

As we discussed in class, mandatory pre-suit mediation is a controversial topic. It can be effective BUT it might also just delay justice.

If your FIRST name begins with A-M, take up the position that mandatory pre-suit mediation is a GOOD idea. What are the benefits of forced pre-suit mediation? Why should courts impose this practice? And why should parties to litigation embrace it?

Information Security Analysts Research

the research must deal with content from the course. Write this according to the grading rubric provided. The following link is great about how to write a research paper. That said, a few tips: Do not use “I” in a research paper. Your project is about your research, not you. Do not state opinions or try to “fix” something. Simply, tell the reader what the research says, and answer the question “So what?”–what conclusion should your audience draw, based on your research?

Length: 4-7 page body (title page, abstract, references, graphs, etc. do not count), which is a 6 page minimum if you count the separate Title and References pages.

Cover each bullet point below and write each question before providing your response.

 

  • How does the occupation fit your skills and interests?
  • What will you be doing in the occupation?
  • What is the necessary education and/or training?
  • How many jobs are there in the occupation currently?
  • Is the occupation projected to grow, decline, or remain unchanged? Why?
  • How much does this occupation pay? What do the top 10 percent earn? The bottom 10 percent?
  • Traits and Characteristics a leader in this occupation must have
  • Leadership Behaviors, Attitudes, and Styles a leader in this occupation must have
  • How does Charismatic and Transformational Leadership play a role in this occupation?
  • Find someone with a job in the occupation you are interested in, and interview him or her. You should find out:
    • what kind of work the person does
    • what the person likes and dislikes about the job
    • what advice the person would give to someone interested in a career in this field.

After your research assess whether you would pursue a career in the selected occupation.

How To Recognize And Manage Discrimination In The Workplace

Length: 4-7 page body (title page, abstract, references, graphs, etc. do not count), which is a 6 page minimum if you count the separate Title and References pages.

Sources: Five academic/peer reviewed/primary resources.  Wikipedia, dictionaries and encyclopedias are not primary and/or peer reviewed resources.

Simply, tell the reader what the research says, and answer the question “So what?”–what conclusion should your audience draw, based on your research?

Length: 4-7 page body (title page, abstract, references, graphs, etc. do not count), which is a 6 page minimum if you count the separate Title and References pages.

Sources: Five academic/peer reviewed/primary resources.  Wikipedia, dictionaries and encyclopedias are not primary and/or peer reviewed resources.

Simply, tell the reader what the research says, and answer the question “So what?”–what conclusion should your audience draw, based on your research?

How does goal setting influence your attitude and motivation?

In a meeting with members of Informational Systems operations area, you ask middle managers about the recent sub-par performance in the department and their thoughts about the reasons behind it. They state that their performance goals are set too high, with the vast majority of their employees missing their individual targets across the board.

Discussion Prompt

What is your experience with goals? How does goal setting influence your attitude and motivation?

In a meeting with members of Informational Systems operations area, you ask middle managers about the recent sub-par performance in the department and their thoughts about the reasons behind it. They state that their performance goals are set too high, with the vast majority of their employees missing their individual targets across the board.

Discussion Prompt

What is your experience with goals? How does goal setting influence your attitude and motivation?

Discuss software development area of Informational Systems

The issues in the software development area of Informational Systems have grown into a genuine workplace conflict. One of the issue is interdependence—the Millennials want to schedule their work on their timetable and not rely on the work schedule of the older Baby Boomers. Also, the Baby Boomers are pushing for changes in the rewards system—they believe that bonuses should be commensurate with performance while the Millennials think that everyone should be rewarded equally for participation in projects.

What recommendations would you make in order to resolve this conflict given the multi-generational and multi-cultural nature of the department?

The issues in the software development area of Informational Systems have grown into a genuine workplace conflict. One of the issue is interdependence—the Millennials want to schedule their work on their timetable and not rely on the work schedule of the older Baby Boomers. Also, the Baby Boomers are pushing for changes in the rewards system—they believe that bonuses should be commensurate with performance while the Millennials think that everyone should be rewarded equally for participation in projects.

What recommendations would you make in order to resolve this conflict given the multi-generational and multi-cultural nature of the department?

Examine the role of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in business.

    • 1.Use the Internet to look up three articles that refer to an instance of abuse of power in a corporate, government, religious, or other organizational environment (For example: Enron).  Using the articles as a reference and the terms from this chapter, describe what you believe happened in this abuse situation. Discuss the role that leadership played in these abuses of power.

      This is to be in narrative form. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to organizational behavior. This does not mean blogs or websites. This source should be a published article in a scholarly journal. This source should provide substance and not just be mentioned briefly to fulfill this criteria. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not use quotes. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.

      1.Use the Internet to look up three articles that refer to an instance of abuse of power in a corporate, government, religious, or other organizational environment (For example: Enron).  Using the articles as a reference and the terms from this chapter, describe what you believe happened in this abuse situation. Discuss the role that leadership played in these abuses of power.

      This is to be in narrative form. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to organizational behavior. This does not mean blogs or websites. This source should be a published article in a scholarly journal. This source should provide substance and not just be mentioned briefly to fulfill this criteria. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not use quotes. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.