Is this argument correct?  Why or why not?

Assume that the U.S. Congress has passed a federal statute that is in conflict with a Wisconsin state constitutional provision. The state of Wisconsin argues that the constitutional provision should prevail over the statute because constitutions are a higher, more authoritative kind of law than statutes. Is this argument correct? Why or why not? Represent and argue for Wisconsin State

which of the various options listed above (or options that you have researched on your own) do you support as the way forward for the American healthcare system? Explain your answer, arguing for its superiority over the other options.

One of the most divisive and economically pressing questions in U.S. domestic policy over the last several decades has been healthcare. The United States spends twice as much in terms of Gross Domestic Product on healthcare as the next biggest spender in the advanced world, and yet our average lifespan is less than most of the countries on the list. The debate in the U.S. is over whether or not healthcare should be a part our larger commercial system, and hence accessed through private insurers giving the consumer more “choice,” or whether healthcare access should be guaranteed to all through either a hybrid public/private system (like Obamacare) or a more robust public system in which healthcare is guaranteed to all residents through a government-run healthcare program, with a potential downside of having less “choice” in such a system. Public polling suggests that there is no bigger public policy issue that Americans care about as much as healthcare at this point in our nation’s history. For the discussion, which of the various options listed above (or options that you have researched on your own) do you support as the way forward for the American healthcare system? Explain your answer, arguing for its superiority over the other options.Your initial discussion postings (250-300 words) should demonstrate an understanding and analysis of the assigned readings and video. It may be helpful to reference the assigned material in your response demonstrating connections between your thoughts and the course resources. In addition, you will also need to post two substantial responses (about 150-200words) to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

What is the mission statement for this group?

Interest Group Extra CreditPlease choose one interest group in the state of Texas. For this activity, please provide a response to each question.1. What is the mission statement for this group?2. Why did this group intrigue you? 3. What polices (if any) has this group been responsible for influencing? Please submit your response via Ecampus by Wednesday May 9, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.I have also provided the sample paper to help you do the assignment. It need to be of 1 page and half.

Explain why expansions are needed to meet the needs of society and how they are funded.

Government often grows to meet the demands of the citizenry and so does the cost associated with the growth. Analyze the population growth rate from 2010 through 2016 in your home state. Provide these figures in your response for each year. Explain why expansions are needed to meet the needs of society and how they are funded. These processes sometimes bring hard criticisms. Why?

Describe the current trends in the automotive market.

Utilize information from industry and scholarly sources to inform problem solving and decision makingScenarioYou are the sales department manager for a U.S.-based company that builds engines for the automotive manufacturing industry. Your company is considering diversifying into other business opportunities where your motors can be sold in order to bolster the company’s portfolio and increase revenue. Based on your knowledge of the national sales landscape, your manager would like you to conduct preliminary research and prepare a presentation with your recommendation for opportunity in a new industry that will allow for this diversification through a new sales division and increased sales. You have been asked to make your presentation at the next stakeholder meeting, where you will address internal stakeholders from across the company as well as external stakeholders such as customers, investors, and suppliers.As a preliminary step in developing this presentation, your manager would like to see an executive summary of your research findings and evaluate your decision modeling.DirectionsComplete the Project One Worksheet in your Soomo webtext and submit it for instructor feedback.Part 1: DefineYou will first conduct research on the U.S.-based automotive manufacturing industry using the Shapiro Library database links provided in the supporting materials section below. Then, prepare an analysis report that addresses the following:Define the problem.Explain the type of qualitative and quantitative data you will be targeting in your research.Provide a broad description of the U.S. automotive manufacturing industry and its value. Include:Total value of the industrySales by regionSales by fuel type: electric, hybrid, and gasDescribe the current trends in the automotive market.The trend toward different types of motors for the vehicles being made and sold, such as electric and hybridTrends in customer demands such as vehicle color, extra features, and stylesTrends in the body types of vehicles sold (SUVs, trucks, sedans)Part 2: ResearchIn Module One, you chose an industry that you think would provide opportunity for your company. Now, using industry-specific and scholarly resources to inform your decision, prepare an industry analysis report that includes the following:Provide a broad description of the new industry.Describe the overall attractiveness of the industry.Is this a growing industry?Is this an industry that has a lot of growth potential?What outside factors are affecting its growth?Identify the factors that have allowed competitors to be successful in this industry thus far.Summarize the overall value of the industry.How is the industry currently trending?Summarize the sales. Speculate if sales vary based on the region of the country. (For example, there would be very few snow plow sales in the southern United States, if any at all.)Define expected growth areas.Describe the current market trends for the new industry.What products or services are trending?What are some current customer demands?Perform a Porter’s Five Forces analysis to determine the potential success of moving into this new industry.Explain your rationale.Part 3: CompareCompare the two industries and summarize your findings.Perform a Porter’s Five Forces analysis to compare the two industries.Summarize how your findings address the problem.What to SubmitTo complete this project, submit an executive summary report of 3 to 4 pages using the provided templates, or the document you downloaded from Soomo. Sources should be cited according to APA style.Supporting MaterialsThe following resources support your work on the project:

Write a 3-4 page position paper for the chief’s consideration which outlines your belief as to how patrol resources should be allocated in Centervale.

Assignment 2: LASA 1: Patrol Allocation DecisionsA major challenge for any police administrator is to determine how to allocate the limited resources of the police department to meet the law enforcement needs of the community being served. There is no facet of policing that better demonstrates this challenge than the patrol function. An administrator must not only assess the purpose and capability of the patrol function within the department, but also determine what the patrol will look like in the community, and when and where it will do so. Everyone would like to see a cop drive down their street from time to time. But does everyone need a cop in their neighborhood? What purpose and interests are being served by having patrol officers in one area of town instead of another? Does it make sense to saturate some areas with coverage, even if other areas will go unpatrolled? These are the real choices confronting police chiefs and sheriffs today.Instructions:In this assignment, assume the role of an assistant chief in the Centervale Police Department (CPD). The police chief has asked you to develop a position paper to reflect a patrol strategy for the department which will best serve the needs of Centervale. The chief wants you to consider everything you know about the effectiveness of preventive patrol, directed patrol, broken windows theory, notions of fairness and equity, and other considerations you deem important.Here are some basic facts about Centervale that will help guide your patrol strategy:Centervale is a fairly large, suburban, working class community near a major American city. Your police department includes 100 patrol officers.50% of the population lives north of the railroad tracks; 50% lives south of the railroad tracks.80% of the crime occurs north of the railroad tracks; 20% occurs south of the tracks.20% of the tax base can be found north of the railroad tracks; 80% is south of the tracks (that is, most of the money paying for town services is generated in the south).Crime rates in town go up significantly at night; however, the population of the town goes up significantly during the day (due to an influx of reverse commuters and vibrant retail activity).On average, it takes ten minutes for an officer to arrive to a call when dispatched from the south side of town to the north, or vice versa; however, on average it takes only five minutes to arrive to a call when the officer is already on the correct side of the tracks for the call.What You Need to Do . . .Write a 3-4 page position paper for the chief’s consideration which outlines your belief as to how patrol resources should be allocated in Centervale. In other words, where and when would you place your patrol officers in the community?Further, justify your approach based on current research and existing literature about preventive and directed patrol, notions of fairness and equity, the importance of response times, and any other considerations you deem important.In any case, cite at least two additional sources of information beyond the assigned readings. Feel free to make additional assumptions about conditions within Centervale that are not presented in the assignment (for example, the type of crime that is prevalent in the city). However, if you do so, make sure you state those assumptions up front in your assignment as a note to the instructor.Assignment Criteria:In your paper, be sure to demonstrate:An understanding of current research regarding police patrol functionsThe meaning of preventive patrol, directed patrol, broken windows, and/or other patrol modelsAn understanding of competing legitimate interests within the community and a rational approach toward reconciling these interests despite limited resourcesClear, concise writing which reflects critical thinking skillsSubmission Details:Save the assignment as M3_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc.

In a two- to three-paragraph posting, select one of these eight stages and identify why this stage is important in the policy cycle.

As noted in the readings, the policy cycle consists of eight stages: agenda setting, problem definition, alternative selection, authoritative decision, policy design, program implementation, program evaluation, and termination or change (Cropf, p. 259). In a two- to three-paragraph posting, select one of these eight stages and identify why this stage is important in the policy cycle. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

How will the topic impact your role as a nurse in the nursing workforce or in the clinical setting?

Directions for Powerpoint 1. Include at least 8-10 slides (NOT including title/reference slides) 2. Add bullet points for each slide 3. Include speaker notes for each slide (4-5 sentences) to address bulleted items 4. APA style & include citations in your speaker notes 5. Minimum of 4-5 peer reviewed articles (within the last 5 years) as references (do not include: blogs, chat, other university or Wikipedia). 6. USE THE SLIDES THAT FOLLOW AS YOUR TEMPLATE 7. Make sure to add colorful graphics, data, graphs, clip art to engage audience, be creative! Explain why you chose this topicTopic: Nursing during an epidemic, pandemic, or natural disaster across the country or around the globe Include:How The Topic Impacts Nursing Practice by answering:1. Please show how your topic impacts nursing practice and/or patient care. 2. How will the topic impact your role as a nurse in the nursing workforce or in the clinical setting? 3. What is the current relevance of your topic 4. How is your topic integrated and used in clinical practice Current Relevance answer the following question:1. Provide a full description of your topic 2. Describe how your chosen topic is relevant/current to nursing practice 3. Provide a critical analysis supported by evidence based practice that is credible and timely Clinical Practice Integration answer the following questions: 1. How will the topic impact your role as a nurse in nursing workforce or clinical setting? 2. Current relevance of the topic 3. How your topic is integrated and used in clinical practice Plan for lobbying answer the following questions: 1. Describe in detail what you would lobby your legislators or local government for funding and support for your chosen current issue or trend. 2. What current or proposed legislation already exists that pertains to your topic? 3. Make insightful, clear and accurate connections to importance of lobbying legislators & government Conclusion 1. Show insight and comprehensive solutions/conclusions regarding your chosen topic ReferencesInclude at least 4-5 research articles (Use WCU Online Library)References need to be within the last 5 yearsDo not include: blogs, chats, other universities, Wikipedia Follow APA style

Discuss the primary applications of epidemiology in health care facilities

Epidemiology is the study (scientific, systematic, data-driven) of the distribution (frequency, pattern) and determinants (causes, risk factors) of health-related states and events (not just diseases) in specified populations (patient is community, individuals viewed collectively), and the application of (since epidemiology is a discipline within public health) this study to the control of health problems. The nature of the field of hospital epidemiology is changing. To maintain a good program, one needs to adapt to the changing environment. This means that hospital epidemiology initiatives need to take into consideration the competing priorities of all stakeholders, internal and external. This skill may determine the success of the program as much as any others in the healthcare complex environment. Hospital epidemiologists use epidemiologic methods not only for surveillance, prevention, and control of nosocomial infections, but also for applying these methods in other areas, including the epidemiology of noninfectious adverse outcomes of medical care.Aligned to ULO(s)ULO1: Discuss the primary applications of epidemiology in health care facilities (CLO 1)ULO2: Explain the epidemiologic triad (CLO 4)ULO3: Differentiate the three levels of prevention and the situations when the levels of prevention are applicable in a healthcare facility (CLO 1,4)Many adverse events in healthcare could have been prevented. Epidemiologic principles, used successfully to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections, are also employed to study and manage other adverse outcomes of medical care. Studies of outcomes are also mandated by purchasers and regulators of healthcare, including the Joint Commission and the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Quality outcomes are becoming increasingly transparent.The measurement of outcomes of medical care had attracted considerable attention in initiatives to reform the U.S. healthcare delivery system. Outcomes assessment provides a method for evaluating and managing the quality and efficiency of healthcare.In this unit, assume that you are the Manager at Epidemiology Department in a hospital setting.Initial Post: Prepare a report with the items that should be included into the design of a surveillance program for noninfectious adverse outcomes at your facility. Include all these components: Choose one the following types of noninfectious adverse events at your facility for the surveillance program: Events related to medication administration, such as wrong drug, wrong dose, drug omitted, drug toxicity, allergic reactions, or idiosyncratic reactionsEvents related to procedures, such as noninfectious complications associated with diagnostic or therapeutic proceduresAccidents, such as falls or burnsEvent related to new conditions not identified on admission, such as nosocomial deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary emboli, decubitus ulcer, or myocardial infarctions that could not be linked to procedures or medicationEvent related to equipment, such as equipment defects, malfunctions, or user-related errors.After deciding which noninfectious adverse event to include in the surveillance program, prepare a report about specific items to be included in the program. Be sure to include well-developed, explicit definitions that provide the foundation for consistent measurement across time, place, and other referents (this step will determine, in part, the success of the program). The definitions of the outcomes indicators should be succinct, unambiguous, and constant over time.To insure validity, use criteria that are validates scientifically and reported in peer-reviewed literature. If you are developing new criteria, then describe the process how consensual validation will be obtained, for example, using the Delphi Technique.To insure importance, include measurement of the outcomes that are of clinical significance, or can be changed by clinical intervention.To insure stability, include indicators that can be evaluated over time. If the surveillance program changes criteria and definitions, then the trends cannot be accurately assessed; therefore, criteria should be stable over time. Keep in mind the screening efficiency that includes descriptive characteristic of the criteria, such as sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value.Describe the process of data gathering. The data collected and the processes for collecting the data must be consistent across patients or other referents. This objective can be accomplished by using a standardized data collection tool.The data should be collected in a concise format that will minimize transcribing errors and facilitate easy data entry and analysis.Avoid two pitfalls when developing a data collection tool: be sure to minimize the entry of free text (recording data as text or statements is labor intensive and increases opportunity for error); and be sure to not expect the data collectors to judge on whether outcome meets the criteria or whether an outcome was iatrogenic (these judgments are subjective and causation is better determined through scientific studies).Note the sources of the data to be collected, data storage, and retrieval.Describe the event-specific data. Keep in mind that the surveillance program must convert event-specific data into rates. For example, the frequency of new conditions or accidents can be reported as cumulative incidence (event of interest for 100 admissions per unit of time [month, year]) or reported as incidence density (event of interest per 1,000 patient-days). Rates of procedure-related adverse events or outcomes can be reported as cumulative incidence and reported as postoperative surgical site infection rates (events/100 procedures/unit of time [month, year]). If physician-specific rates are reported, data should be coded to maintain confidentiality. The rates of medication-related adverse outcomes can be reported as cumulative incidence or incidence density (event of interest/10,000 doses administered/unit time).Discuss who should receive the surveillance reports, what should be reported, how often the report should be prepared, and resources to support that surveillance program (support staff).In the concluding paragraph, include two additional long-range objectives of the surveillance program. How the surveillance indicators will be assessed for validity, sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, consistency of data collection across surveillance staff (reliability)How the cost-effectiveness will be demonstrated that it improves the quality and decreases the cost of healthcare (this can be accomplished by documenting that the costs saved by reducing adverse outcomes exceeds the costs of the surveillance program).