Transforming nursing and healthcare through information technology

Assignment: Application: Adoption of New Technology Systems
As a nurse, you can have a great impact on the success or failure of the adoption of EHRs. It is important for nurses to understand their role as change agents and the ways they can influence others when addressing the challenges of changing to a drastically different way of doing things.

Everett Rogers, a pioneer in the field of the diffusion of innovations, identified five qualities that determine individual attitudes towards adopting new technology (2003). He theorized that individuals are concerned with:

Relative advantage: The individual adopting the new innovation must see how it will be an improvement over the old way of doing things.
Compatibility with existing values and practices: The adopter must understand how the new innovation aligns with current practices.
Simplicity: The adopter must believe he or she can easily master the new technology; the more difficult learning the new system appears, the greater the resistance that will occur.
Trialability: The adopter should have the opportunity to “play around’ with the new technology and explore its capabilities.
Observable results: The adopter must have evidence that the proposed innovation has been successful in other situations.
Note: You are not required to purchase Rogers’ book or pursue further information regarding his list of five qualities. The information provided here is sufficient to complete this Assignment. The full reference for Rogers’ work is provided below the due date on this page.

For this Assignment, you assume the role of a nurse facilitator in a small hospital in upstate New York. You have been part of a team preparing for the implementation of a new electronic health records system. Decisions as to the program that will be used have been finalized, and you are now tasked with preparing the nurses for the new system. There has been an undercurrent of resistance expressed by nurses, and you must respond to their concerns. You have a meeting scheduled with the nurses 1 week prior to the training on the new EHR system. Consider how you can use the five qualities outlined by Rogers (2003) to assist in preparing the nurses for the upcoming implementation.

To prepare

Review the Learning Resources this week about successful implementations of EHRs.
Consider how you would present the new EHR system to the nurses to win their approval.
Reflect on the five qualities outlined by Rogers. How would addressing each of those areas improve the likelihood of success?
By Day 7 of Week 6
Write a 3- to 5-page paper which includes the following:

Using Rogers’ (2003) theory as a foundation, outline how you would approach the meeting with the nurses. Be specific as to the types of information or activities you could provide to address each area and include how you would respond to resistance.
Analyze the role of nurses as change agents in facilitating the adoption of new technology. 

Hemolytic anemias may be inherited (such as in sickle cell anemia) or acquired

Hemolytic anemias may be inherited (such as in sickle cell anemia) or acquired. What are the etiologies for each and what is the pathophysiological mechanism shared by both?

Reply must be a minimum of 150 words. Correct APA format of a min of 2 in-text citations (within the body of the posting) and 2 references (in the list). 

Research a genetic disorder of your choice.

350 words needed always for discussions.  1.   Research a genetic disorder of your choice. Pick any of the 3,000 – 5,000 genetic disorders. Discuss what the disorder is, the symptoms, and how it affects an individual.  2. Also, what is the Human Genome Project, and its goals? 3. What is your thoughts on “genetic engineering” of genetic disorders.  Add your own thoughts into the discussion as well. A good site is nih.gov.  You need at least 350 words,  and always two references listed. 4.  Would you possibly have genetic engineering/splicing done if it was “safe”  related to your child having a major genetic disorder?  Answer all 4 of the questions please.  Should be interesting.

Describe ethical issues that need to be considered in designing a management control system.

Goal Congruence

The objective of management control system design should be to achieve goal congruence, the harmony between actions managers take in their perceived self-interest, and actions in the best interest of the organization. Describe ethical issues that need to be considered in designing a management control system.

Submission Instructions:

• Any written explanations should use complete sentences, and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage.
• Your initial post should be at 200-300 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources

Explain how art contributes to problem solving skills and idea creation in personal and professional experience.

Competency
Explain how art contributes to problem solving skills and idea creation in personal and professional experience.

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
Your company is one of several that hopes to land an international contract with MagnifiCo, a large corporation overseas. You have recently learned that Company X, who is competing for the same overseas contract, has received some negative publicity for their lack of cultural literacy among employees. An embarrassing video has gone viral showing an American employee from Company X awkwardly fumbling through a business dinner with foreign associates. First, he insulted the lack of air conditioning in the foreign restaurant, then he nervously laughed in the middle of their prayer, and finally he nearly spit out the dinner dish he was served! The business deal was doomed.

When you watched the video, you almost took pity on this American businessman clearly so out of his element. But then, you noticed in the background of the video that the entire dinner was taking place in a beautiful building; there was gothic vaulting on the ceiling, finely detailed mosaic tile on the floor, and intricate fresco painting on the wall next to their table.

There was classical music playing in the background— perhaps Baroque? If the American had noticed any of these things, he could have asked his dinner companions about them. If he had learned a little about this country’s culture, he could have even made intelligent conversation about his surroundings and possibly impressed and connected with his colleagues instead of insulting them with awkward behavior.

Instructions
You are tasked creating a learning presentation for your colleagues on multicultural art relating to MagnifiCo’s geographic location(s) to be delivered at your next office meeting. You may choose the geographic location(s) for MagnifiCo.

NOTE – Depending on your choice(s), there may be more or less distinguishing information available. For example, if you choose a large distinct nation, you may find an abundance of information for all 15 of your slides. If you pick a small isolated culture, you may need to a second or third culture in order to have enough information for 15 slides.

Design a PowerPoint presentation containing:

• At least 15 slides, plus cover slide and reference slide.
• One to three different possible global locations where MagnifiCo does business.
• Include a minimum of 3 informative slides about each topic in the chosen location(s):
• well-known artists
• music
• architecture
• literature
• cultural customs

Organizations that decide to issue bonds generally go through a series of steps. Discuss the six steps.

Capital Budgeting Process

Submit a Narrated PowerPoint Presentation incorporating answers to the questions below.

The PowerPoint should have a title page and reference page, and address all of the required questions. The narration of your PowerPoint lends itself to summarized bullet points that you can narrate to address each question. 

**A summary is required at the end of your Presentation**

1. Organizations that decide to issue bonds generally go through a series of steps. Discuss the six steps.
2. An alternative to traditional equity and debt financing is leasing. Leasing is undertaken primarily for what purposes?
3. Discuss the two major types of leases.
4. Discuss the terms short-term borrowing and long-term financing.
5. What are the primary sources of equity financing for not-for-profit healthcare organizations?
6. The capital budgeting process occurs in several stages, but generally includes what?
7. Discuss and list the three discounted cash flow methods.

Please see the Course Assignments section in Course Information and Resources for further details and the grading rubric for this assignment.

Assignment: Financial Reporting Review of the Federal Government

Week 7 – Assignment: Financial Reporting Review of the Federal Government

Overview

The U.S. Constitution Article I, Section IX mandates “a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time” by the federal government.Two centuries after the publication of the U.S. Constitution, it is still difficult for the federal government to issue financial statements.In this assignment, you examine the U.S. Federal Government’s financial statements to explore the differences in these statements from other governmental financial statements and the reasons that necessitate these differences.

Instructions

Write a 3–5 page paper in which you do the following:

• Discuss at least three unique characteristics of the federal government that necessitate special accounting and reporting practices, presenting at least one example for each transaction.
  • Choose at least three unique characteristics of the federal government that necessitate special accounting and reporting practices.
  • Discuss these characteristics, presenting at least one example for each one.
• Accurately identify and explain the type of audit performed, the audit opinion issued, and the auditor’s reasons for that opinion, on the most recent federal government financial statement.
  • Each year the federal government issues an “official” comprehensive financial report that covers all its activities and is subject to audit.
  • Review the most recent Financial Report of the United States Government.
  • Explain the type of audit performed, the audit opinion issued, and the auditor’s reason for that opinion. (Auditor’s opinion is last item on Table of Contents).
• Identify all eight of the financial statements presented by the federal government and the relevance of each one’s contents to a financial statement user.
  • In reviewing the federal government’s financial statements, you will observe more basic financial statements than were required by GASB for the local governments or by FASB for not-for-profits.
  • Identify each financial statement presented by the federal government and the relevance of the statement’s content to a financial statement user.
• Express an opinion on whether the selected financial statement met its objectives, correctly identifying the objectives, justifying the opinion with three relative pieces of data from the Financial Report.
  • Congress enacted the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, which requires federal agencies to develop strategic plans, operational objectives, and measures of performance, reporting on the extent to which the agency met its objectives.
  • Select one of the federal government reporting entities included in the Financial Report of the United States Government, and express an opinion on whether it is meeting its objectives. Justify your opinion with at least three pieces of data from the reporting entity’s Financial Report (reporting entities are listed in Appendix A).
• Use at least three quality sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.
• Produce writing that contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling in accordance with SWS style.

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:

• Review the Financial Report of the United States Government to explore the distinctive financial reporting required for the federal government.

Health Care Organizations And Manage Care Organization

Health Care Organizations And Manage Care Organization

 Health care organizations continually face challenges from various regulatory and government agencies while also being bound by Managed Care Organization (MCO) standards. View the video located in the study materials entitled “College of Nursing and Health Care Professions: Do We Know What Our Future Is?” for insight into the challenges of health care reform. Based on the video, describe two key reform factors that you believe will need to be addressed by future health care workers or leaders and explain why. (Note: You can download slides from this video for ease of review in developing your forum response). Additionally, what role does adherence to MCO standards play in your future health care vision? 

Assessment of a business entity or organization

The final paper will include an assessment of a business entity or organization that you are familiar with.  You will create a 10-page (minimum) double-spaced paper that includes the following:

·  Detailed analysis on how the organization applies the lessons learned in the course, including the following concepts (select those that are applicable to your selected organization):

Selected organization: AMAZON

o  Fundamentals of leadership, including leadership styles and traits

o  Strategic thinking

o  Emotional intelligence

o  Communication and leadership

o  Organizational culture and climate

o  High performing teams

o  Managing organizational change

o  Problem management and decision making

o  Consensus building and negotiation

o  Ethics and professional codes of conduct

o  Managing conflict

o  Strategic planning

o  Power and Politics

·   Citing and referencing applicable course materials and textbooks, including:

o  Bradberry, T. & Greaves, J. (2009). Emotional intelligence 2.0. San Diego: TalentSmart. 

o  Lewis, James P. (2003). Project leadership. New York: McGraw-Hill. 

o  Lussier, R.N & Achua, C.F. (2012). Leadership: Theory, application, & skill development (6th Ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. 

o  Project Management Institute (2017). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK Guide, 6th Ed.) Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute, Inc. 

o  Other academic citations are encouraged, but will not be accepted in lieu of the above.

·  Master’s level academic writing style, including appropriate grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, internal organization including appropriate paragraphs, citations, and references in accordance with the APA Publication Manual.  

·  Overall organization of document to include an introduction, body and conclusion.”’

MAKE SURE ATTACHED TEMPLATE IS USED FOR WRITING STYLE

AND ALSO PLEASE REFER THE REFERENCE MATERIAL POSTED ABOVE AND USE THEM 

Investment management | Business & Finance homework help

5. What is the impact of a risk-free portfolio correlation

6. How does risk free impact the standard deviation

7. Expected return

8. unSystemic risk – diversation – how to elimate unsystemic risk

9. diagram

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10. describe an efficient capital market theory

11. why analyst need to focus on mid-tier stocks instead of top tier stocks

12. Why would an investor appreciate the option deverative 

13. Difference between future and forward markets

14. Beta

15. What is common stock valuations