Category: Health Care and Life Sciences

For this Assignment, imagine that you have been appointed as an IOC member. The time has come to vote on a host city for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. One bid in front of you is from Qatar. Utilizing outside research and this weeks assigned readings, identify potential concerns and potential benefits that exist should Qatar be selected to host the Games. Then, working through each step of strategic decision making, consider how you would vote when it comes to Qatar hosting the 2024 Olympic Games.

Submit by Saturday, a 3- to 5-page paper in which you do the following:

Using the template provided and in narrative form, explain how you, as an IOC member, would analyze each step of strategic decision making as it relates to whether you would select Qatar as an Olympic Games host site.
Evaluate the economic, political, and cultural components of this case study that would affect strategic decision making related to globalization.
The template includes the following sections:
A definition of the problem faced by the organization
An explanation of alternatives and/or strategies the organization may consider, focusing on internal and external factors
An assessment of the pros and cons of each alternative and/or strategy
An explanation of the long-term impact of each alternative and/or strategy
A selection of what you think would be the most effective alternative and/or strategy
An explanation as to why the alternative and/strategy was selected
In answering why your chosen alternative was selected, utilize a persuasive tone of writing, as if you were at a session of the IOC trying to convince fellow board members to follow the lead of your decision.
Be sure to provide a thorough analysis and explanation in your decision-making response, citing all sources using APA format.

SOURCES YOU MUST USE (you may use others along with these):
Textbook: Globalizing Sport: How Organizations, Corporations, Media, and Politics are Changing Sport: Chapter 2 (attached in files)

Links:

https://deadspin.com/report-qatars-world-cup-expected-to-take-more-lives-t-1550257688

https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/30116370

Informatics and Quality:

Access the “Why Not the Best?” weblink: http://www.whynotthebest.org.

Click on the Map tab at the top. Use the drop-down menus at the top right to select Utilization and Costs,. In the next drop-down menu to the right, select Standardized Risk Adjusted Per Capita Costs. Select State HRR. You will see a color-coded map. Pick a state other than your own and click on it. Put your cursor over the counties to see the costs in each area. Take note of the state, location (area) and costs.

Go to the Census Bureau website using this link:  https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045217  link  is also in the syllabus. You will see a box up top that says “Quick Facts” this is where you need to go for this assignment.

Select the same geographical area you used for the Why Not the Best website (or as close as possible)

1. Based on your searches of the two databases, what type of comparisons or assumptions can you make about the health care and demographics in your selected area?

2. Do you feel that this type of reporting truly meets the concept of transparency in reporting?

3. How does this type of access to publicly available databases help or hurt health care delivery as a whole?

4.How can you use this data in your current clinical practice?

Assignment #1: Nursing Informatics Competencies

A competency is the capacity to use related knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential to successfully perform critical functions in the work setting. Competencies are the foundation of skill standards that detail the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success in the workplace. Nursing Informatic competencies provide the measurement criteria for assessing the capability of the nurse to function in the specific role.

Select one competency from each of the areas of knowledge, skills and attitudes in the table below. You will have a total of 3 competencies (one knowledge, one skill and one attitude). Make sure that you select a competency that is a self-assessed weakness, not one where you are already strong. You will create an education plan for yourself to improve your competency in the areas selected. This plan is individualized and will only pertain to your own knowledge development. The plan should include the competency, resources to help you improve your understanding, a timeframe for completion and how you would assess your knowledge growth in the area.

For example, if I needed to improve my attitude about protecting confidentiality of protected health information in electronic health records I could list web links from high quality resources that help me to understand why this is important. My timeframe for completion might be 6 months. I could assess my knowledge growth by evaluating my current area of practice for privacy issues I learned from the resources (such as listing the high volume and frequently missed privacy initiatives such as evaluating how long it takes for a screen to lock on the nursing unit computer) and/or volunteering to serve on a committee that relates to this topic (such as a EMR Nursing Committee).

Hints: Be clear about your points. Ive included a table (sample table below) that you may use by copying and pasting it into a new word document. If you choose to write it out, use headers for the competencies, resources, timeframe and self-assessment. This will help you when your work is graded.

Find a job posting for an Informatics Nurse.  This could be titled in a variety of forms, as long as it relates to nursing informatics. Use the posting to answer the following questions based on the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Informatics:

1. What is the title of the position and type or organization?

2. What educational requirements or certifications are needed for the position?  Do they seem appropriate?

3. Does the position description align with the informatics competencies (from the readings?)

4. Are the informatics nurses where you currently work? What is your perception of what they do as compared to your new understanding of nursing informatics from the readings and position postings??

Your responses should consist of complete sentences and should be at least 1 paragraph but no more than 3 paragraphs.

NOTE: Failure to write a scholarly post, scholarly reply, or cite appropriate sources will be interpreted as a failure to meet the required posting and will be recorded accordingly.

Throughout this course you have been considering the relationship between structure, process, and outcomes as it relates to health care quality. Looking at outcomes, alone, may not tell the whole story. For instance, if you are concerned with improving fall rates, evaluating the processrelated activities or practicescan help you identify factors that contribute to outcomes and develop strategies for improving them.
For this section of your Course Project, you create a process map to examine a current process related to your quality improvement issue. You will use the results of the process mapping to redesign a process to help minimize or close the performance gap(s). As you proceed, keep in mind the importance of maintaining a patient-centered focus so the patient experience is not negatively affected by any changes in process.

To prepare:
Review the instructions provided in the Learning Resources for creating a process map.
With your quality improvement issue in mind, as well as the other work you have completed on your Course Project thus far, think about how creating a process map could help you to better understand your quality improvement issue and redesign an associated process.
Create a process map using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.
Refine the strategies for promoting systems-level change to minimize or close the performance gap(s) that you began to think about in Week 7. As part of this, identify a way to redesign at least one process based on your analysis of the process map that you have created.
To complete:
Write a 2- to 3-page paper in which you describe quality improvement strategies that you selected related to your quality improvement issue.
Finalize your process map, which will be submitted along with the paper.

3 apa style reference

How does a group gauge whether the strategic changes they implement are creating sound business results?

The effective use of a balanced scorecard can facilitate alignment between strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations. The balanced scorecard may serve as a valuable tool for monitoring progress and assessing the outcomes of a strategic plan and provide a practical means of communication.

post an explanation of your plan for creating a balanced scorecard as part of your Course Project, including the processes you would use to gather data to measure performance. Explain how the use of this balanced scorecard would enable you to evaluate progress, assess the impact of your proposed change, and determine if the costs are justified in terms of the outcomes.

3 apa style references

see attached example

The readings, PowerPoints, and videos illustrate how technology supports the delivery of safe, high quality, patient-centered care. Think about a typical day in your current work setting.

Provide an example from your experiences that demonstrate how you interact with technology when providing patient care.

How does technology support you, as a knowledge worker, using the data to wisdom model (pg. 109 in the textbook and described in PowerPoints)?
Based on your experiences in nursing and current setting, what do you feel are areas of priority for the advancement of informatics in nursing? *peer-reviewed article reference required for this question.

NOTE: Please cite the textbook as a reference when appropriate. Note: There are many contributors to the textbook. Refer to the APA manual.

Your responses should consist of complete sentences and should be at least 1 paragraph but no more than 3 paragraphs and show use of proper grammar and writing skills.

YOUtube links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRbZkUlETp4&t=37s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esugL07XANg&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty83xXOt3dY

Given the synergistic relationship between process and outcomes, leader-managers and other team members need to evaluate processes related to care delivery, customer service, and other matters in order to diagnose problems and effectively improve quality.
A process map is a visual representation that illustrates activities and practices as they occur, which serves as a valuable resource for identifying trouble spots. It is important to note that process maps can also be used for evaluation after an intervention has been implemented. For instance, looking at a process map following an intervention may help leader-managers to note discrepancies between what was planned and what is actually being practiced, or to see that a process has in fact improved, even if the outcomes have not met the targets.

Post an explanation of how using a process map could inform and facilitate quality assessment and improvement, including data collection efforts, related to your Course Project. Support your response with evidence from the literature.

3 APA style references

see attached for an example of the assignment. 

Case Study 1: Revitalizing a Brand

Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

Read the case study titled Revitalizing a Brand, located in the online course shell. Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research the branding and communication strategies of one (1) health services organization that is similar to the health services organizations mentioned in the case study.

Write a four (4) page paper in which you:

Describe the current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services.
Conduct a Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis associated with the current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services.
Assess the importance of benchmarking in Plaza Home Health Services development and implementation of an effective brand strategy (marketing communication, identity, and brand position).
Compare branding and communication strategies of a similar health services organization with that of Plaza Home Health Services. Determine whether or not Plaza Home Health Services should apply additional best practices into its current branding and communication strategies. Provide a rationale and support for your response.
Use at least five (5) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the marketing research process and market segmentation strategies in the health care industry.
Analyze business planning based on an analysis of domestic and global operating environments, market dynamics (supply and demand), commercialization, and product-market expansion.
Explain how branding strategies apply to the health care market for existing and new products.
Determine the marketing communications strategy used in health care services.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services strategic marketing.
Write clearly and concisely about health services strategic marketing using proper writing mechanics.

Please respond to the following: Brand Stretch Spectrum,  Market Product Grid, and Lateral Marketing Strategy

Assess the importance of evaluating newly developed health care products in order to determine whether the products should carry existing brand names or whether they should be assigned new brand names. Suggest realistic branding strategies needed for marketers to evaluate newly developed health care products or services. Provide support for your rationale.
Use the Internet to research the product offerings of a local health care organization. (Note: These offerings are often found on the health care organizations homepage.) Based on your knowledge of your local region, consider the potential markets for these products. With this information, construct a Market-Product Grid for your selected health care entity. With the grid, you should, at a minimum, analyze the resulting market-product combination. Determine whether or not the product offerings that you selected are consistent with the perceived selections of the given health care entity. Explain your rationale.
Assess the value of target marketing as an effective health care marketing strategy. Appraise the degree to which vertical and traditional segmentation help marketing managers use target marketing strategies. Support your rationale with at least two (2) specific examples of target marketing within a health care organization with which you are familiar.
Evaluate the impact of lateral segmentation in encouraging marketing managers to look broadly at markets in order to identify previously overlooked opportunities. Provide at least one (1) specific example of quality initiatives within a health care organization.