How have you used technology to help you as a student in the past, and why is it important to be open to learning new technology in the workplace?

The following question will give you a chance to self-evaluate, to think about what you’ve been learning in this course, and to draw your own conclusions about how you can apply the skill of technology in your life. Your answers may be used to determine how to improve the program for future students. Your answers will not be used for marketing purposes. Please respond in a paragraph of at least 5–7 sentences to fully address the question. Be sure to use your own words!

  • You have learned about the importance of embracing technology throughout history and will be asked to use PowerPoint in your assignment presentation. How have you used technology to help you as a student in the past, and why is it important to be open to learning new technology in the workplace?
Discuss 1 pro and 1 con of personalized medicine.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Personalized medicine, or individualized medicine, is a growing trend in the delivery of health care that is specific to the individual patient. Healing Hands Hospital wants to make sure that all staff understands the meaning of personalized medicine. You have been asked to provide a brief summary of personalized medicine that will be shared with the staff. For this discussion, your response should include the following:

  • Define personalized medicine, and provide 1 example.
  • Discuss 1 pro and 1 con of personalized medicine.
How do societal actors and agencies (apart from school) reduce or distort a global perspective?

Introduction
Hanvey, R.G. (2004). An Attainable Global Perspective. New York, NY: The American Forum for Global
Education. Retrieved from
http://site.valenciacollege.edu/inz/profdev/INZ%20the%20Curriculum%20Workshop/0.3_AnAttainable-Global-Perspective.pdf
Complete the initial formative questions. Use your responses to the formative questions to form your
response to the synthesis question.
By the due date in the online course site, navigate to the Assignments area of the course using the
course navigation panel to submit your responses to the Formative Questions prior to coming to class
for the Reading Guide – Hanvey. Bring a copy of your written work to class with you to inform your
group work.
Formative Questions – Individual Work done before class Week 4:
1. How do societal actors and agencies (apart from school) reduce or distort a global perspective?
2. What is perspective consciousness? Provide an example.
3. What is “state of planet awareness”? Provide an example.
4. What is “cross-cultural awareness”? Provide an example.
5. Why is “empathy” such a critical word for Hanvey’s argument? How do traditional, modern and
post-modern people differ in their understanding of empathy and why?
6. Provide what you believe are an example of understanding “global dynamics”

Identify three current human resource trends that are influencing change in the workplace

The purpose of this assignment is to discuss current issues and laws that influence the role of human resources in the workplace.

Utilize the resources provided in the study materials along with your own research to address the following questions in an 800-1,000-word paper.

Part 1 – Trends and Challenges

Identify three current human resource trends that are influencing change in the workplace. Provide examples relative to technology and social media influences.  Articulate HR’s role in addressing and managing change driven by these trends.

 

Discuss the meaning of ratio analysis in healthcare.

Ratio Analysis (15%)

  • Write a 4-6 page paper in which you discuss the value of ratio analysis in decision making for health care organizations. Complete the following in your paper:
  • Discuss the meaning of ratio analysis in healthcare.
  • Pick only one (1) ratio from EACH major group from the financial statements. (e.g. Current ratio, ROE, Debt to equity, ALOS)
  • Major Groups:
    • Liquidity ratios (Current ratio, Days Cash-on-Hand, Quick Ratio)
    • Profitability ratios (ROE, ROA, Total Margin, Operating Margin)
    • Leverage/Capital Structure Ratios (Debt ratio, Equity ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio)
    • Nonfinancial Ratios (Occupancy rate, payer mix, ALOS, Expense per discharge, FTE per bed, HMO penetration)
  • Discuss one (1) ratio (from EACH major group) using the following criteria:
    • What is the meaning of each ratio?
    • Evaluate the meaning of the ratio related to the financial health of the health care organization. Show the calculations.
    • Explain the factors that affect the results related to the financial health of the organization.

You can also utilize the sample Help4UHMO Organization financial statements (located under week 6) or a real-life health care organization to evaluate by researching their financial statements. Show relevant calculations.

  • Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
  • Provide a minimum of two (2) cited sources in your paper. Properly cite in APA format.
Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Research two manufacturing or two service companies that manage inventory and write a 5–7 page paper in which you:

  1. Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.
  2. Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.
  3. Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
  4. Compare and contrast the four different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.
  5. Determine at least two metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.
  6. Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
  7. Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Propose improvements to the inventory management practices of businesses.
Describe the benefit of behavior therapy in the treatment of general anxiety disorder. 

1- Describe the neurobiological of general anxiety disorder. Include genetics,
neurotransmitters, neuroanatomical changes, current  theories of the cause of the disease, and cultural factors if it’s involved.)

2-  what is the neurochemistry action of escitalopram, (SSRI, first line of treatment for generalized anxiety disorder), side effects to monitor, expected benefits for the patient, and contraindications.

3- Describe the benefit of behavior therapy in the treatment of general anxiety disorder.

4- Why did you need to check this patient with general anxiety urine toxicology and thyroid function test?

5- do you think that benzodiazepine-like clonazepam (Klonopin) 0.25 mg PO daily, can help the patient’s symptoms of anxiety?

why or why you will not use benzodiazepines in this 23-year-old patient? what criteria do you use to make this decision?

Use APA and Include references from at least 3 sources  including the article
from a journal, no older than 5 years.