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1. Suppose Betty’s demand for physician visit is Quantity = 10- (0.2 x Price)
a). Draw Betty’s demand curve
b). What is the quantity demanded at a price of $10 per visit? $25?
c).At what price will she buy 4 visits? 8 visits?
d).If the government agrees to pay half of her health care bills, what would her quantity demand be at a price of $10 per visit? $25? Draw the

new, subsidized demanded curve.
e). What is the elasticity between a price of $5 and $6 per visit? Around a price of $30? Around a quantity demanded of 8 visits?
f). Calculate the elasticity of the new, half-subsidized demand at a price of $30 per visit and compare it with the elasticity you obtained from

the original demand curve. What is the new elasticity around 8 visits?

2. If the price of a postoperative follow-up visit is reduced from $40 to $30, the number of patients returning for follow-up increases from 18

to 25.
a). What is the marginal revenue (MR)?
b). What is the price elasticity?
c). What would your estimate of MR and price elasticity be if the quantity demanded moved from 18 to 20 (instead of 25)?

3. (a)Successful rehabilitation of a shoulder injury obviates the need for reconstructive surgery costing $6000. However, rehabilitation is

successful only 70% of the time. What is the expected value of rehabilitation?

(b). Treatment for endocarditis is risky. The patient will either die in the hospital, partially recover, or fully recover. With a full

recovery, the patient can expect to live for another 20 years, but only 25% of patients fully recover. With partial recovery, the patient can

expect to live 10 more years. However, 20% of patients die in the hospital. Assuming that patients usually live just one year without treatment.

What is the expected value of the treatment expressed as additional years of life?

References
Getzen, E.T. (2013). Health economics and financing. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

PLEASE USE THE TEXT ABOVE ONLY AS A SOURCE.

 

Module Learning Outcomes

3. Assess the impact of social policy on various communities and/or social groups in the UK.
4. Explain key contemporary issues for policy makers, welfare recipients, providers and stakeholders.
5. Compare and contrast major ideological perspectives relating to the operation of social policy and identify key political conflicts over delivery of such policy.

 

Assignment Brief

Background

Social Policy is a highly contemporary subject which will enable you to understand social welfare provision. This subject will give you the opportunity to engage in and analyse contemporary social issues such as housing, unemployment, health, immigration, to name just a few. These have a high profile on the political and public agendas. This assignment gives you an opportunity to investigate the origins of social policies and its development to its delivery in society. You will compare and contrast major competing perspectives and examine key contemporary issues for policy makers, welfare recipients, providers and stakeholders.

 

Requirement

1 essay 2500 words

1. Critically analyse government policies in relation to education.

 

 

Guidance notes and considerations

An essay is continuous writing with no subheadings
Take note of the question and ensure that you are answering it
Refer to the learning outcomes to guide your discussion
Wider reading based on your own research is also strongly encouraged
Pay attention to the word limit of 2500 words (within a 10% difference)
Ensure you proof read your essay
Use correct Harvard referencing

This is a continuation of your Unit 5 Assignment. Drawing upon the theory you chose for your presentation, you are to compose an APA-formatted

paper addressing the following questions:

•In what way(s) can you identify with this style? How do you differ?

•Name an organization that has adopted this style and describe whether it was successful. (Your textbook could help you with this.)

•Consider the following scenario and apply your management style to it. How would you act in your chosen management style? You are the director

of Tri-County Home Health Agency and, due to financial reasons, you are to implement an RIF (reduction in force), also known as a lay-off. How

will you decide which jobs will have to be eliminated, who will be in on the decision-making process, and how will you notify employees about

your decisions?

course textbook:
Title:Haimann’s Healthcare Management, 9th ed
Author:Dunn, R
ISBN 13: 978-1-56793-358-1
Publisher:Health Administration Press

 

Political science
This is the last piece of your class project. Imagine the presentation has been approved by the president and will be publicly published to sell the

president’s ideas. See the overview of the project for a refresher on the purpose.

Take your research from the essays and present it in a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint. Here’s a link to instructions on using PowerPoint if

you’re new to it. (Open Office can also be used to create PowerPoint presentations, even if you don’t have Microsoft Office).

REQUIREMENTS

A title slide and reference slide.
Each topic will have a four-slide minimum to explain the problem, illustrate the competing solutions, and explain why one is better.
At least one use of animation and one sound should be used within the final product.
For detailed grading criteria, read through the presentation rubric.

After submitting the presentation, please upload it also to the Week 8 ungraded forum to show it off and comment on the work of your classmates.

(Optional).

 

 

There are many ways to get a feel for the events of the 20th Century. One way is through the analysis of primary source documents. Few

documents set the stage for the second half than Winston Churchill’s 1946 speech in Fulton, Missouri. Officially entitled “The Sinews of

Peace”, it came to be known as “The Iron Curtain Speech”, in which Churchill laid out the challenges for the West in general, and the US and

Britain in particular, regarding what would soon be known as the Cold War. Your assignment this week is to not just read Churchill’s speech,

but read between the lines to answer the following questions in a well written 2-3 page document:
1. Churchill believes the Soviet Union “desires the fruits of war and the indefinite expansion of their power and doctrines.” How might

those expansionist desires challenge the Western principle of national political self determination, a cause it championed during World War 2?
2. Churchill’s speech acknowledges “Russia’s need to be secure on her western borders,” but at the same time it raises concerns about

Soviet actions in Eastern Europe. Is Churchill being inconsistent? Or does he provide concrete justifications for those concerns?
3. In his speech, Churchill asserts “There is nothing they (the Russians) admire so much as strength, and nothing for which they have less

respect for than military weakness.” If he isn’t advocating a direct military confrontation with the Soviet Union, then what is he saying?
4. Churchill delivered this speech to an American audience, but after reading it one might conclude it could have been given in any western

country. Why did he pick the US?
http://www.historyguide.org/europe/churchill.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Rethinking The Education System in America for the 21st Century.

Directions: Closely read each of the texts provided and write a source-based argument on the topic below. In addition to the sources I will provide, you will need to find two sources of your own.

Topic: Rethinking The Education System in America for the 21st Century.

Your Task: Carefully read each of the texts provided. Then, using evidence from at least five of the texts, write a well-developed argument regarding how Americans should educate students in order for each to be prepared for life in the 21st century. Clearly establish your claim, distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims, and use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least five of the texts to develop your argument. Do not simply summarize each text.

Guidelines:

• Establish your claim regarding how the American education system will best serve 21st century students
• Distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims
• Use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least five of the texts to develop your argument
• Identify each source that you reference
• Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner
• Maintain a formal style of writing
• Follow the conventions of standard written English, paying particular attention to pronoun agreement and comma usage.
• Include mindful verb choice and include at least two appositive phrases
please select 3 sources from this list and two outside sources I would like it if you can base thesis around this idea on the situation (School is ruining students creativity and forcing them to think inside the box and stressing them out with to much work

Sources to choose from plus two you have to find on your own
1. Ken Robinson TED talk

2. TED talk about Hack-schooling

3. “True Grit” video

4. Video interviewing the directors of “The Most Likely to Succeed”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iez92IQUHdc
5. “Reading Workshop Approach” article

6. “School Curriculum Falls Short” article

7. Straight from HS to Career” article

8. “Why Finland has the Best Schools” article
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0318-doyle-finnish-schools-20160318-story.html
9.” Project-Based Learning” article
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/articles/2014/04/25/what-project-based-learning-means-for-your-high-school-child
10. “Are Letter Grades Fair” article
http://neatoday.org/2015/08/19/are-letter-grades-failing-our-students/
11. “Why Academic Teaching Doesn’t…” article
https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/11/14/why-academic-teaching-doesnt-help-kids-excel-in-life/
12. “The Destructive Too Much HW” and ” The Trouble with HW” articles (one chart for both)

13. “High School is a Complete Disaster” article
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/education/2014/02/high_school_in_america_a_complete_disaster.html

issues involved for first responders
Discuss in detail the issues involved for first responders both before and after response to a disaster. These include but should not be limited

to prior screening, post-incident treatments, and issues of confidentiality.

 

Exercise,dieting
The principles of operant conditioning can be adapted to manage one’s own behavior. These concepts can help one increase desired behaviors and/or decrease unwanted behaviors.

Project Instructions – Final Submission = 800-1,000 words (2 1/2 -3 pages of written work) (body) – excluding title and reference pages

Read the Psychology in Action segment titled “Behavioral Self-Management – A Rewarding Project” on pages 247 and 248 of the textbook.
Develop a personal behavioral self-management plan. The following stages should help:
Choose a target behavior: Identify the activity you want to change.
Establish a baseline: Determine how much time you currently spend performing the target activity or count the number of desired or undesired responses you make each day. Hint: Baseline data should be collected and recorded during week one of the course – it will help you tremendously (no need to turn this part in)
Establish Goals: Remember the principle of shaping and set realistic goals for gradual improvement on each successive week. Also, set daily goals that add up to the weekly goals.
Choose reinforcers: Choose a reward you will allow yourself if you meet your daily goal. Choose a reward you will allow yourself if you meet your weekly goal.
Record your progress: keep accurate records of the amount of time spent each day on the desired activity or the number of times you make the desired response. Progress data should be collected and recorded during weeks two and three of the course (no need to turn this part in)
Reward successes: If you meet your daily goal, collect your reward. If you fall short, be honest with yourself and skip the reward. Do the same for the weekly goal.
Adjust your plan as you learn more about your behavior. After reviewing your progress data during week two, adjust your plan if necessary and continue collecting progress data during week three of the course using the revised plan.
If your plan is to decrease a “bad” habit indicate which of the four strategies you are using to assist you: 1) alternate responses, extinction, response chains, or cues and antecedents.
Write three (3) pages answering the questions below. – This is the submission.
What target behavior did you try to modify? Why did you select this behavior?
How and why did you chose the daily and weekly goals?
How and why did you choose the daily and weekly reinforcers? What is it about these activities or rewards that you find reinforcing?
Did your self-management plan work? Did you change the target behavior? If you did, why do you think your plan was successful? If you did not, why do you think your plan was not successful?
How might you modify your plan to make it successful or more successful?
What is your overall reaction to this project? Will you use these concepts in the future? Why or why not?
Papers should be in APA format. A Template and information on APA requirements can be found under Course Media.
The paper should have one inch margins and be double spaced.
Use 12 point Times New Roman font.
Write in the first person.
Utilize, cite and reference the textbook and two (2) other research sources in your paper.

 

Include the following in your clinical case presentation:

A discussion of the pathophysiology of the disease, including signs and symptoms
An explanation of diagnostic testing and rationales for each
A review of different evidence-based treatment modalities for the disorder obtained from guideline.gov or a professional organization such as

thyroid (American Thyroid Association), OB-GYN (ACOG), urology (AUA), etc.

Next, address the following questions:

How does the information in this case inform the practice of a master’s prepared nurse?
How should the master’s prepared nurse use this information to design a patient education session for someone with this condition?
What was the most important information presented in this case?
What was the most confusing or challenging information presented in this case?
Discuss a patient safety issue that can be addressed for a patient with the condition presented in this case.

 

Discussion: Critiquing a Change Effort
As a nurse leader, you need to have the skills and knowledge to collaborate and communicate with those who plan for and manage change. This capacity is

valuable in any health care setting and for many different types of change. Furthermore, it is essential to be able to evaluate a change effort and

determine if it is promoting improved outcomes and making a positive difference within the department or unit, or for the organization as a whole.
To prepare:
• Review Chapters 7 and 8 in the course text. Focus on the strategies for planning and implementing change in an organization, as well as the

roles of nurses, managers, and other health care professionals throughout this process.
• Reflect on a specific change that has recently occurred in your organization or one in which you have worked previously. What was the catalyst

or purpose of the change?
• How did the change affect your job and responsibilities?
• Consider the results of the change and whether or not the intended outcomes have been achieved.
• Was the change managed skillfully? Why or why not? How might the process have been improved?

 

Post a summary of a specific change within an organization and describe the impact of this change on your role and responsibilities. Explain the

rationale for the change, and whether or not the intended outcomes have been met. Assess the management of the change, and propose suggestions for how

the process could have been improved.

 

 

Name: NURS_6053_Week4_Discussion_Rubric

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Main Posting:
Response to the discussion question is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis representative of knowledge gained from the course readings for

the module and current credible sources.–
Outstanding Performance 44 (44%) – 44 (44%)
Excellent Performance 40 (40%) – 43 (43%)
Competent Performance 35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Proficient Performance 31 (31%) – 34 (34%)
Room for Improvement 0 (0%) – 30 (30%)
Main Posting:
Writing–
Outstanding Performance 6 (6%) – 6 (6%)
Excellent Performance 5.5 (5.5%) – 5.5 (5.5%)
Competent Performance 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Proficient Performance 4.5 (4.5%) – 4.5 (4.5%)
Room for Improvement 0 (0%) – 4 (4%)
Main Posting:
Timely and full participation–
Outstanding Performance 10 (10%) – 10 (10%)
Excellent Performance 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Competent Performance 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Proficient Performance 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Room for Improvement 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
First Response:

Post to colleague’s main post that is reflective and justified with credible sources.–
Outstanding Performance 9 (9%) – 9 (9%)
Excellent Performance 8.5 (8.5%) – 8.5 (8.5%)
Competent Performance 7.5 (7.5%) – 8 (8%)
Proficient Performance 6.5 (6.5%) – 7 (7%)
Room for Improvement 0 (0%) – 6 (6%)
First Response:
Writing–
Outstanding Performance 6 (6%) – 6 (6%)
Excellent Performance 5.5 (5.5%) – 5.5 (5.5%)
Competent Performance 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Proficient Performance 4.5 (4.5%) – 4.5 (4.5%)
Room for Improvement 0 (0%) – 4 (4%)
First Response:
Timely and full participation–
Outstanding Performance 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Excellent Performance 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Competent Performance 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Proficient Performance 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Room for Improvement 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Second Response:
Post to colleague’s main post that is reflective and justified with credible sources.–
Outstanding Performance 9 (9%) – 9 (9%)
Excellent Performance 8.5 (8.5%) – 8.5 (8.5%)
Competent Performance 7.5 (7.5%) – 8 (8%)
Proficient Performance 6.5 (6.5%) – 7 (7%)
Room for Improvement 0 (0%) – 6 (6%)
Second Response:
Writing–
Outstanding Performance 6 (6%) – 6 (6%)
Excellent Performance 5.5 (5.5%) – 5.5 (5.5%)
Competent Performance 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Proficient Performance 4.5 (4.5%) – 4.5 (4.5%)
Room for Improvement 0 (0%) – 4 (4%)
Second Response:
Timely and full participation–
Outstanding Performance 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Excellent Performance 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Competent Performance 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Proficient Performance 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Room for Improvement 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Total Points: 100

 

 

Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of

your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA:

Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
• Review Chapter 7, “Strategic and Operational Planning”
• Chapter 8, “Planned Change”

This chapter explores methods for facilitating change and the theoretical underpinnings of implementing effective change
McAlearney, A., Terris, D., Hardacre, J., Spurgeon, P. Brown, C., Baumgart, A., Nyström, M. (2014). Organizational coherence in health care

organizations: Conceptual guidance to facilitate quality improvement and organizational change. Quality Management in Health Care, 23(4), 254–267 doi:

10.1097/QMH.0b013e31828bc37d

An international group of investigators explored the issues of organizational culture and Quality Improvement (QI) in different health care contexts

and settings. The aim of the research was to examine if a core set of organizational cultural attributes are associated with successful QI systems.
Mitchell, G. (2013). Selecting the best theory to implement planned change. Nursing Management – UK, 20(1), 32–37. doi: 10.7748/nm2013.04.20.1.32.e1013
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Shirey, M. R. (2013). Lewin’s Theory of Planned Change as a strategic resource. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 43(2), 69–72.

doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e31827f20a9
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2012g). Organizational dynamics: Planned change and project planning. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Optional Resources
Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia:

Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
• Chapter 9, “Time Management”
Batras, D., Duff, C., & Smith, B. J. (2014). Organizational change theory: implications for health promotion practice. Health Promotion International,

Retrieved from MEDLINE with Full Text, EBSCOhost

This article reviews select organizational change models to identify the most pertinent insights for health promotion practitioners.