Choose a particular field that interests you, such as healthcare and the auto industry. Research how enterprise systems are currently being used in this field. Summarize your findings in a one to two-page single-spaced report

Choose a particular field that interests you, such as healthcare and the auto industry. Research how enterprise systems are currently being used in this field. Summarize your findings in a one to two-page single-spaced report and submit it.

You can refer to the book or other sources, but please use your own words to rephrase. Points will be deducted for the use of direct quotes. All sources used must be included in a reference list..

Examine how healthcare management concepts and theories are applied to critical issues in healthcare organizations. Analyze the critical management issues, purpose, functions, and performance measures of different departments within healthcare organizations. Explain how public policy has shaped the development of the U.S. healthcare system. Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization management.

Explain how public policy has shaped the development of the U.S. healthcare system.
Assignment 2: Middleville Regional Healthcare

Middleville Regional Health Care is one (1) of three (3) hospitals serving a community of 350,000 people. Summary statistics on Middleville and its competitors, from the AHA Guide, are shown below in Table 1. All three organizations are not-for-profit.
Table 1: Middleville, Brierfield, and Greystone Health Care Systems
Name
Beds
Admissions
Census
OP Visits
Births
Expenses (000)
Personnel
Middleville
575
13,000
350
221,000
2,300
$125,000
2,000
Brierfield
380
17,000
260
175,000
1,200
$130,000
1,875
Greystone
350
10,000
180
40,000
900
$80,000
1,200
The governing board of Middleville hired a consulting company to evaluate its strategic performance, specifically in the areas of Human Resources, Information Technology, Financing, and Marketing. As part of the consultant’s evaluation, several leaders of Middleville’s units were asked their perspective of the organization’s performance.
You are working for the consultant. Your job is to identify the issues from the response that should be considered further by the consultant team and possibly discussed with the governing board and the CEO. The firm has a rule, “Never offer a criticism or negative finding without suggesting how the client organization can correct it,” so you must indicate what sort of correction you would recommend as part of your list. Because you know there were about two (2) dozen other interviews, you decide you should rank your issues in importance, to make sure the most critical are discussed.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
Explain the governing board’s role in these strategic initiatives, determining its responsibility and involvement.
Evidence-based management means that operational and strategic decisions are made based upon the evidence that goals and objectives are actually being met. Quantitative measurements must be identified and measured. This data is then used to evaluate the HCO’s performance. Name three (3) performances Middleville can use to measure its success in providing quality healthcare to the community, and identify quantifiable, measureable indicators that can be used to do so. Explain the importance of each performance measurement.
Given the statistics of Middleville and its two (2) competitors provided in Table 1, recommend to the HCO what areas it should focus on to maintain its competitive market share as well as continue to provide healthcare to the community in the 21stcentury.
Some of Middleville’s Board members are very interested in pursuing advanced technology systems over the next five (5) years, while others are concerned about the enormous expense and need assurance that the investment in technology will be worthwhile. In both monetary and process terms, describe the costs and benefits associated with implementing EMR and associated health data systems. Lay out a plan for how various systems can be implemented.
Middleville has faced many challenges in recruiting and retaining nurses and other clinical employees. The economy has hit the area very hard and budgetary limitations have reduced the amount of money available for salary increases. The Board knows it needs to provide other benefits to their valued employees. Provide at least two (2) suggestions to Human Resources to promote employee satisfaction and, therefore, retain experienced personnel.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a source list. Citations and sources must follow SWS format. The source list is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Examine how healthcare management concepts and theories are applied to critical issues in healthcare organizations.
Analyze the critical management issues, purpose, functions, and performance measures of different departments within healthcare organizations.
Explain how public policy has shaped the development of the U.S. healthcare system.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization management.
Write clearly and concisely about health services organization management using proper writing mechanics
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Review a serial killer from the U.S. in the last 50 years that has been or was diagnosed with one of the personality disorders described in the chapter.

United States has been home to some of the most famous and vicious serial killers in the history of mankind. Many of our most recent serial killers have well documented cases.
Review a serial killer from the U.S. in the last 50 years that has been or was diagnosed with one of the personality disorders described in the chapter.
In your 1-2 paragraph discussion you will identify the serial killer, provide the personality disorder, and provide historical descriptions of his/her behaviors that support that diagnosis. You will also provide a brief summary of the diagnostic criteria for that diagnosis.
Following your 1-2 paragraph description you will need to discuss your opinion on whether or not psychological treatment should be made available for these types of criminals. Why or why not?
Question 2 
After reading chapter 9 and watching the video “Are the Voices in the Genes—Schizophrenia”, Write a 1 page paper looking at the genetic factors involved in schizophrenia.
Specifically, discuss the findings of family studies, twin studies and adoption studies and what they suggest about the genetic component of schizophrenia.
Introduction to Sociology II
Question 3
Science and the American Public
In 500 words, answer the following four questions using the information from Chapters 8 and 14 along with your own research on science education in your community and in the United States.

What      did you find when you researched science education in your community?;
What      are common controversies in science and health education in the United      States?;
Is the      teaching of scientific theories, such as evolution, restricted and if so,      why do you think this is so?;
What      is the social impact of restricting scientific education and limiting the      information students receive about evolution, time dating of the earth,      fossil records, human sexual functioning, and so forth?

Question 4
This week you will be creating the outline for your final.
For the final in this course, you will create a photographic essay to illustrate a social problem, summarize and discuss that social problem using sociological concepts and one sociological perspective, and research two different social movements devoted to solving or alleviating this social problem.
Your outline should include the following information:
Review the Photo Essays that are presented throughout your text. What photo essays are did you like and/or are considering modeling for your own Photo Essay?
Choose a social problem of interest and important to you.
Ideas you are thinking about for the creation of your own Photo Essay that illustrates the social problem.
You can use Microsoft Word and Google Images to copy and paste images into a word document.
Write a brief description of the social problem. What 4-6 social concepts are you going to highlight?
What perspective are you going to use (structural-functionalism, conflict, or symbolic interactionist)? How would this sociological perspective examine and explain the social problem?
Research two different organizations or social movement devoted to solving or alleviating this social problem. What two organizations are you going to use?
Question 5
Crime in the Media
Spend 1-2 days noting images of crime in the media on television and/or in movies. Watch the nightly news, television programs, movies, and read newspaper articles (online or in print). Keep a journal of what types of crimes are reported, discussed or shown, who are the perpetrators of the crime (gender, race, ethnicity, age, social class), who are the victims of the crime (gender, race, ethnicity, age, social class), and how is the crime handled by law enforcement. Note the overall message about crime in society that you receive from these images.
Go to the website for the Bureau of Justice Statistics at www.bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov. Click on the subheading, “Crime Type,” at the left side of the page. Read through the summaries for each crime type, noting major themes and trends.
Write a 500 word essay describing your findings from the media analysis and comparing these media images with the information you found on the website for the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Be sure to discuss, differences between media images about crime and realities based on national statistics. What information from the website surprised you? What is your overall reaction about this information? Why do you think the media portrays crime as increasing, when national numbers show that violent crime has been decreasing since 1994?
Question 6
Final
For the final in this course, you will create a photographic essay to illustrate a social problem, summarize and discuss that social problem using sociological concepts and one sociological perspective, and research two different social movements devoted to solving or alleviating this social problem. Final Directions:
Review the Photo Essays that are presented throughout your text.
Choose a social problem of interest and important to you. Create your own Photo Essay that illustrates the social problem.
In at least 400 words summarize and discuss the social problem using sociological concepts discussed in the text.
In at least 400 words analyze the social problem using one of the sociological perspectives (structural-functionalism, conflict, or symbolic interactionist) presented in the text. How would this sociological perspective examine and explain the social problem?
Research two different organizations or social movement devoted to solving or alleviating this social problem. In at least 400 words compare and contrast the methods or strategies these organizations use to address the social problem and your evaluation of these methods.
Turn in a document that includes the photo essay, summary of the social problems, analysis using the sociological perspective, and evaluation of organizations that address this social problem. Document should be approximately 1000 words plus the Photo Essay.

How does the vast movement of food from one nation to another benefit or potentially harm developing nations? Are there benefits of importing food to developed or wealthy nations?

Do you know where your food comes from? Throughout history, self-sufficiency has been the norm for acquiring food such as grains, meats, fruits, and vegetables. People and nations grew their own food and traded only on a local level. Today, food trade between nations has intensified, food is shipped thousands of miles across the globe, and world trade in agricultural products exceeds $1 trillion annually.
Choose 1 of the foods from the following link (see attached) that you may have in your fridge or pantry:
Complete the following:
•List and describe the food item, and include where it came from (check the label or Web site).
•Use this calculator to determine how far it has traveled to you. Answer the following questions:
1.How does the vast movement of food from one nation to another benefit or potentially harm developing nations? Are there benefits of importing food to developed or wealthy nations?
2.There is an “eat local” initiative developing throughout the United States and Europe. What are the benefits to buying fresh, local foods? Are there drawbacks? Do you buy local?
3.Can you live without the food item you chose? Is there a local substitute available?
4.Knowing what you do of how global food trade affects the global market and the economies of individual countries, explain your position on buying this food item in the future.
References:
Food miles calculator. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.organiclinker.com/food-miles.cfm   Mark’s fruit crops. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://fruit-crops.com

Choose a newborn health challenge such as Down’s syndrome, cleft lip and palate, or absence of digits.a.   How might parents from various cultures feel about the cause of this condition?b. How does this compare with the biomedical understanding?

Choose a newborn health challenge such as Down’s syndrome, cleft lip and palate, or absence of digits.a.   How might parents from various cultures feel about the cause of this condition?b. How does this compare with the biomedical understanding?2.  An emergency room nurse is taking care of a 5-year-old boy who suffered trauma from a bike accident. His family identifies as Jehovah’s Witnesses. The nurse explains that the boy may need a blood transfusion. The parents express concern because taking blood, including via blood transfusion, is discouraged by their religion, a stance with which they agree.a.   How should the nurse discuss this situation with the parents and the interdisciplinary health care team?b.   What do you think the best course of action should be?c. What are the primary ethical issues related to the refusal of blood transfusions in a child?Submission Instructions:Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. You should respond to at least one of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

identify three (3) considerations that the Best Protection Insurance Company (BPIC) could include in the promotional process that it utilized to avoid future legal issues. Provide support for your rationale.

Based on the case study Age Discrimination in a Promotion (Pg. 83 – Pg. 85), identify three (3) considerations that the Best Protection Insurance Company (BPIC) could include in the promotional process that it utilized to avoid future legal issues. Provide support for your rationale. Please look at attachment for (Pg 83 – Pg 85)

Which philosophy/conceptual framework/theory/middle-range theory describes nursing in the way you think about it?

In a 6- to 7-page paper in APA format describe your personal approach to professional nursing practice. Be sure to address the following:
Which philosophy/conceptual framework/theory/middle-range theory describes nursing in the way you think about it? Discuss how you could utilize the philosophy/conceptual framework/theory/middle-range theory to organize your thoughts for critical thinking and decision making in nursing practice.Formulate and discuss your personal definition of nursing, person, health, and environment.Discuss a minimum of two beliefs and/or values about nursing that guide your own practice.Analyze your communication style using one of the tools presented in the course. In your paper, discuss the strengths and weaknesses associated with your style of communication and the impact on your ability to collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team.On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format.
 

What are some of the biggest challenges faced by adults in middle adulthood (roughly ages 40-65)?  Have you ever known anyone who experienced a “midlife crisis?”  If so, don’t name names, but describe that person’s behaviors.  If not, think of an example you’ve seen in a book, movie, or TV show.  What would theorists such as Erikson or Levinson say about such behaviors?

What are some of the biggest challenges faced by adults in middle adulthood (roughly ages 40-65)?  Have you ever known anyone who experienced a “midlife crisis?”  If so, don’t name names, but describe that person’s behaviors.  If not, think of an example you’ve seen in a book, movie, or TV show.  What would theorists such as Erikson or Levinson say about such behaviors?