Case Study
Academy Health recently published a document that includes four interesting case studies that look at paying for population health. All four cases are included in one document, each about 5 pages long. You should skim the document and select one of the four that is of most interest to you and do the case study analysis on this article. Here is the link https://www.academyhealth.org/sites/default/files/Paying_for_Pop_Health_Case_Studies_Full_Jan2018.pdf
Standardized Coding Systems
As a result of the fragmented nature of the health care system, professionals in various specialty areas of medicine have developed their own unique sets of terminology to communicate within that specialty. In the past, limited attention has been given to codifying practices in order for them to be understood and utilized across disciplines or through different information technology systems. The implementation of a federally mandated electronic medical records system, therefore, poses a challenge to nursing professionals and others who must be prepared to utilize standardized codes for the new system. Why are coding standards important for promoting consistent, high-quality care?
According to Rutherford (2008,para. 15), “Improved communication with other nurses, health care professionals, and administrators of the institution in which nurses work is a key benefit of using a standardized nursing language.” In this Discussion you consider the reasoning behind and the value of standardized codification.
To prepare
Review the information in Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice. Determine which set of terminologies are appropriate for your specialty or area of expertise.
Reflect on the importance of continuity in terminology and coding systems.
In the article, “Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice?” the author recounts a visit to a local hospital to view its implementation of a new coding system. One of the nurses commented to her, “We document our care using standardized nursing languages but we don’t fully understand why we do” (Rutherford, 2008, para. 1). Consider how you would inform this nurse (and others like her) of the importance of standardized nursing terminologies.
Reflect on the value of using a standard language in nursing practice. Consider if standardization can be limited to a specialty area or if one standard language is needed across all nursing practice. Then, identify examples of standardization in your own specialty or area of expertise. Conduct additional research using the Walden Library that supports your thoughts on standardization of nursing terminology.
Post an explanation of why nurses need to document care using standardized nursing languages and whether this standardization can be limited to specialty areas or if it should be across all nursing practice. Support your response using specific examples from your own specialty or area of expertise and using at least one additional resource.
Crimes in Paris
You need to apply the main theories in the readings cited below (Scott and Foucault) to my chosen city, Paris France and issue, crimes. You don’t need to use every single idea from all of those theoretical readings; decide which ones work the best for explaining what is going on in the case of crimes in Paris. The class is called Power and place in the city, it is a political science class where we talked mainly about political thoughts and the organization and problems occurring in cities.
Main sources:
Foucault: Discipline and Punish, pp. 73-103
Foucault: Discipline and Punish, pp. 170-228
Foucault: Security, Territory, Population, pp. 87-110
Foucault: The Birth of Biopolitics, pp. 27-70
Scott: Seeing Like a State, pp. 87-146
Scott: Seeing Like a State, pp. 193-222
James C. Scott, et al.: “The Production of Legal Identities Proper to the State:
The Case of the Permanent Family Surname"
The Financial
Using your NAB Company Portfolio and the first year of your business plan for the company, complete the Income Statement, Cash Flow Projections, and Balance Sheet sections from the “Business Plan Financials” spreadsheet. (These files are found in the Student Center). Attach the completed Excel worksheet to the discussion thread.
Remember to include your marketing costs from the Marketing Plan you completed in Week 6.
Use the figures you arrived at in the operations and technology sections of your plan to help fill out your financial forms.
Go through the worksheets in order. The Excel worksheets will automatically enter the numbers into your Income Statement as you enter them.
Develop the following financial sections of your NAB company’s Business Plan. Attach the completed Word document to the discussion thread.
Sources and use of funds
Plan assumptions
Break-even analysis
Provide constructive feedback to at least one (1) other classmate’s post.
Parallel Assignment
1) Identify one significant strength of the districts educational program, and describe a strategy for building on this strength to improve the district's educational program.
2) Identify two significant weaknesses of the districts education program.
3) For each of the weaknesses you have identified,describe one strategy to address that weakness; and
4) explain why each of these strategies is likely to be effective in improving the districts program.
Boutique hotel business report
Business Report: 3000 words
As a future leader in Hospitality and Tourism, you will frequently use financial accounting to make better business decisions. Managers use various types of indicators to evaluate company performance and highlight areas of improvement. As a business simulation scenario, your team will manage an international hotel operation with 30 boutique properties. The group report gives you an opportunity to work with a team of your peers and investigate a topic that is of significant importance to the hotel sector.
The purpose of this assignment is threefold. First, the design of this report is to be a practicum for learning leadership skills including group decision making, conflict resolution, interpersonal communication, and critical analysis. Second, you have an opportunity to implement financial solutions both independently and as part of a diverse team. Finally, this assignment also provides you an opportunity to develop effective written communication skills.
Using the template provided, apply financial accounting decision-making concepts and skills for your business to structure your Report:
1. Prepare a “transactions analysis” of summary 20 transactions in 2014 and 2015 that shows the changes in resources over the past 2 years of operation as a business.
2. Based on “transactions analysis” prepare an Income Statement for 2014 and 2015; discuss any important changes to Revenues and Expenses from 2014 to 2015.
3. Prepare a Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity in 2014 and 2015; discuss any important changes to Retained Earnings from 2014 to 2015.
4. Prepare a Balance Sheet in an appropriate format for 2014 and 2015; discuss any important changes to Assets, Liabilities and Owners’ Equity from 2014 to 2015.
5. Calculate Current Ratio (Working Capital Ratio) and Quick Ratio for 2014 and 2015; discuss any important changes to Liquidity from 2014 to 2015 by comparing these changes over time and with other hotel benchmarks. Use the 4th Qtr. 2015 Hotel and Tourism Industry Financial Ratios (from https://csimarket.com/Industry/industry_Profitability_Ratios.php?ind=906&hist=4 ) and one other global hotel from Accor, Hyatt, IHG or Marriott (2015) as your benchmarks. (from https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/0069/profile)
6. Calculate Debt to Equity ratios for 2014 and 2015; discuss any important changes to Solvency from 2014 to 2015 by comparing these changes over time and with other hotel benchmarks. Use the 4th Qtr. 2015 Hotel and Tourism Industry Financial Ratios (from https://csimarket.com/Industry/industry_Profitability_Ratios.php?ind=906&hist=4 ) and one other global hotel from Accor, Hyatt, IHG or Marriott (2015) as your benchmarks. (from (from https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/0069/profile)
7. Calculate Net Profit Margin and Operating Margin for 2014 and 2015; discuss any important changes to Profitability from 2014 to 2015 by comparing these changes over time and with other hotel benchmarks. Use the 4th Qtr. 2015 Hotel and Tourism Industry Financial Ratios (from https://csimarket.com/Industry/industry_Profitability_Ratios.php?ind=906&hist=4) and one other global hotel from Accor, Hyatt, IHG or Marriott (2015) as your benchmarks. (from https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/0069/profile)
8. Calculate Asset Turnover Ratio for 2014 and 2015; discuss any important changes to Efficiency Ratio from 2014 to 2015 by comparing these changes over time and with other hotel benchmarks. Use the 4th Qtr. 2015 Hotel and Tourism Industry Financial Ratios
(from https://csimarket.com/Industry/industry_Profitability_Ratios.php?ind=906&hist=4 ) and one other global hotel from Accor, Hyatt, IHG or Marriott (2015) as your benchmarks. (from (from https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/0069/profile)
9. Identify specific concerns or possible areas of management improvement; examine areas of liquidity, solvency and profitability, revenues and expenses together with the management of assets, liabilities and equity. Evaluate any financial areas of concern and opportunity including recommendations for future improvement by management. In this section of the Report, as a team, explain how you are making better business decisions to improve the company financially.
Please use "working capital ratio" from csimarket.com to benchmark against your work and your findings from "marketwatch.com"
Research on The Effect of the U.S. Interest Rate on South Korea’s Economy
Research on The Effect of the U.S. Interest Rate on South Korea’s Economy
: How Is It Related to Households’ Debt on Housing Loans in Korea?
QUANTITATIVE CRITIQUE SCHOLARLY PAPER
Scholarly paper should be in narrative format. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement and conclusion. Include level 1 heading.
4. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
5. Include a minimum of one -two professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper and be less than five (5) years old.
The relationship between traditional and modern graphic design
Aim is to identify different styles used by graphic designers and how they are effective.
Health and Wellbeing in Education
Provide an annotated rationale over a written unit of work for secondary school pupils to develop their understanding of the relationship between nutrition, exercise, health and wellbeing.
1. Detailed description of appropriate learning activities to teach health and wellbeing
2. Critical knowledge and understanding of choice of learning activities to teach health and wellbeing (Shown in annotations and details of learning activities)
3. Critical understanding of learning outcomes and progression though the unit of work (Shown in learning activities, curriculum links and assessments)
4. Link current national curriculum guidelines and aims
