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August 3, 2017

Health Maintenance Organization

You have been presented an outstanding opportunity to serve as a graduate student intern for the chief executive officer (CEO) of a large HCO. The HCO is an HMO model and originated approximately a century ago as a small rural hospital. Due to the rural setting, the HMO model flourished and, over the years, expanded throughout the region. Today, the HMO has a presence in over eighteen counties and has a number of competing interests from for-profit and not-for-profit HCOs in the region.

The board of directors recently approved the acquisition of two regional hospitals. First, the HCO decided to acquire a small rural critical-care-access hospital in a relatively remote county. The interest in acquiring the hospital is to service the existing population and expand the reach of the HMO. Second, the HCO decided to acquire a private full-service hospital in a moderate-size city (population forty-two thousand). The HCO’s move is strategic in nature, preventing the sale of the hospital to its for-profit competitor, and will gain the region its sole emergency department level 2 (two) trauma center with helicopter transport while giving the HCO the ability to service its growing HMO membership in the area.

Based on the above information:

Evaluate the various HMO models (staff, group, and network) and identify the model that would probably be best suited for the region. Justify your answer.
Research and comment on the importance and applicability of the various levels of emergency department trauma care. Investigate the exemptions afforded to a critical care rural hospital with respect to Medicare reimbursement and accreditation.
Elaborate on the difference between an HMO and an accountable care organization (ACO).
Explain the concept of capitation, its importance to the HMO and participating providers, and how the concept of capitation varies with the ACO model.
Explain patient-centered care and its importance in healthcare delivery.

Submission Details:

Submit your answers in a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document.
Cite any sources you use in APA format on a separate page.

August 3, 2017

Discussion: Addressing Ethical and Cultural Competency Issues

As with any professional field, ethical and cultural competency issues can arise in human services. Sometimes ethical and cultural competence issues are not obvious and can be difficult to identify. Once human services administrators are aware of an issue, they must confront it immediately. Addressing these issues takes strategy, skill, and leadership. It is important for human services administrators to use the tools at their disposal, such as codes of ethics or supervision, to identify and address ethical and cultural competency issues. How a human services administrator addresses these issues might be influenced by his or her leadership style.

Post at least two examples of ethical or cultural issues that may occur in your area of human services. Then explain the tools you might use to identify and address ethical issues and issues related to cultural competence. Finally, explain how your leadership style might influence the tools you select to use.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Cooner, T. S. (2014). Using Facebook to explore boundary issues for social workers in a networked society: Students’ perceptions of learning. British Journal of Social Work, 44(4), 1063–1080.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Lee, O. E.-K., & Priester, M. A. (2015). Increasing awareness of diversity through community engagement and films. Journal of Social Work Education, 51(1), 35–46.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Pullen-Sansfaçon, A. (2011). Ethics and conduct in self-directed groupwork: Some lessons for the development of a more ethical social work practice. Ethics & Social Welfare, 5(4), 361–-379.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Warren, J., Ahls, C., Asfaw, A. H., Núñez, J. C., Weatherford, J., & Zakaria, N. S. (2014). Ethics issues and training needs of mental health practitioners in a rural setting. Journal of Social Work Values & Ethics, 11(2), 61–75.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

August 3, 2017

The Agrarian Solution

https://precisionessays.com/in/project/createWrite a paper evaluating agrarianism as a spiritual response to the environmental crisis.
First, analyze agrarianism’s diagnosis of the root cause of human alienation from nature and its proposed solution. Examine how the agrarian solution differs from the solutions to the environmental crisis proposed by other environmental movements such as deep ecology.
Finally, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these movements, determining which movement you find to be the most adequate in response to the current environmental situation. (If you find none of the responses we studied adequate, defend your own ideas of the best response while also critiquing the movements we studied.)
At each step, support all your interpretations with evidence from the assigned texts and media. (Remember, there is more than one good way to answer these questions.)
Your paper must be four to five pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), double spaced, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Defend your claims with references to specific passages from at least three of the required and recommended readings. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation menu.

August 3, 2017

statistics problems

I need these within one hour (1hr)

5. A claim is made that the mean height of adult males is greater than 69 inches. A random sample of 68 adult males had a mean of 70.1 inches with a standard deviation of 2.63 inches. Do a hypothesis test and test this claim at the 0.01 level of significance.

6. A farmer claims that the mean cotton yield per acre is less than or equal to 850 pounds. The farmer randomly selects 19 acres in different fields and finds they have a mean of 937.6 pounds with a standard deviation of 191.3 pounds. Do a hypothesis test and test the claim at the 0.01 level of significance.

August 3, 2017

May It Please the Court …

Imagine that you are a lawyer arguing a case concerning federalism before the Supreme Court of the United States of America. This case has to do whether the power to create policy on a particular issue should be in the hands of the Federal Government, left to the States, or left in the hands of individual citizens.
Then, you must support your argument to the Supreme Court by finding and using an applicable part of the United States Constitution.
Select one of the following starters to start your argument (only do one):

May it please the court, the federal government, not the states has the power to legalize marijuana because …
May it please the court, the states, not the federal government, has the power to legalize marijuana because …
May it please the court, neither the states nor federal government has the power to legalize marijuana because …
May it please the court, the federal government, not the states, has the power to pass gun control because …
May it please the court, the states, not the federal government, has the power to pass gun control because …
May it please the court, neither the states nor federal government has the power to pass gun control because …
May it please the court, the federal government, not the states, has the power to pass education policy because …
May it please the court, the states, not the federal government, has the power to pass education policy because …
May it please the court, neither the states nor federal government has the power to pass education policy because …
May it please the court, the federal government, not the states, has the power to recognize or even restrict same sex marriages because …
May it please the court, the states, not the federal government, has the power to recognize or even restrict same sex marriages because …
May it please the court, neither the states nor federal government has the power to recognize or even restrict same sex marriages because …

Minimum of 150 words, but may go longer depending on the topic. Use one source outside of your own thoughts, reference that source. Include solid grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling.

August 3, 2017

Supreme Court Ruling Analysis

https://precisionessays.com/in/project/createSupreme Court Ruling Analysis
The Supreme Court is made up of nine justices who are responsible for deciding whether or not laws are in line with the U.S. Constitution. These individuals serve life-long appointments once they are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate. Below is a list of some of the most controversial decisions in the last few decades by the Supreme Court. These cases are often mentioned by politicians during campaigns because the issues are still debated, even after the Supreme Court’s ruling.
Write an essay analyzing one of the following key Supreme Court rulings:
National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2011/11-393?page=3
District of Columbia v. Heller: http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2007/2007_07_290
Roe v. Wade (abortion rights): http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_18
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission: http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2008/2008_08_205
Obergefell v. Hodges: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2014/14-556
Your essay must be at least 500 words long.
Answer these questions to complete your analysis of your selected Supreme Court ruling.
Tell the reader which of the five key Supreme Court ruling you selected to analyze.
What was the law being challenged in the case?
Tell me any of the states or government entities that were part of the case.
Who was the petitioner in the case?
What was the petitioner’s argument?
Who was respondent?
What was the respondent’s argument?
What part or parts of the Constitution were discussed in the case?
Why were those parts of the Constitution discussed in the case?
What was the final Supreme Court ruling by
What was the final score of the case was (for example 5 to 4 or 7 to 2 or some other combo that, in most cases, adds up to 9)
What was the date that the case was decided?
Which side won, was it the petitioner or the respondent?
What did it mean that this particular side won?
This is the most important part of the assignment: how does this case currently affect the lives of Americans? Explore the political and electoral consequences of the ruling. Don’t just say, for example in the case of Roe v. Wade, women can now have abortions because only a small percent of the population is of childbearing potential – how did the case impact everyone else more generally? Think about how even this current or most recent presidential election was impacted by the ruling you have analyzed.
Provide a reference list.
Please note: APA formatting and citations rules apply to this and all essays in this course. This means it should be in third person perspective. “I think, I feel, I believe” or “in my opinion” should appear nowhere in the essay.
As with all weekly written assignments, submit your work as an attached file. Double-space your paper and use 12 point Times New Roman as your font.

August 3, 2017

Discussion 1: Western Developmental Psychology in Non-Western Cultures

For the most part, the theories you explored in this course focused on Western cultures. Western cultures often are the baseline when conducting cross-cultural comparisons. Miao and Wang’s (2003) article examining Chinese developmental psychology provides insight into how another culture examines human development. While major developmental theorists and researchers (e.g., Gesell) influenced Chinese researchers, the topics of interest for Chinese researchers did not necessarily reflect those of Western researchers.This course has introduced multiple perspectives and presented culturally diverse research examining all phases of human development. For this Discussion, consider what led research to be conducted to examine diverse settings and groups. Was it an attempt to broaden the population within which the findings could be applied, a reaction to a gap in the literature, or perhaps a critique of a conclusion or theory?
If you have not had an opportunity to delve into a statistics or methodology course, some of the techniques in this week’s research articles might be confusing, but the process that the researchers used should be understandable.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the applicability of American/Western developmental psychology to Non-Western countries and cultures.
By Day 3
Post your thoughts about the applicability of American/Western developmental psychology to Non-Western countries and cultures. Explain why it is important for developmental psychology to consider cross-cultural perspectives explaining human development. Justify your post with specific examples and citations from the Learning Resources. Use proper APA format and citations.

August 3, 2017

Can I have help with my home due tonight?

Aneuploidy
Aneuploidy is a condition in which the human cell has more than the normal 46 chromosomes- 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes along with 1 pair of sex chromosomes. Some examples of aneuploidy you may be familiar with includes Down’s Syndrome, but there are many other conditions associated with aneuploidy that you may not have heard of. Much of the reason for this is because of the variety in the levels of impact that aneuploidy can have on the manifestation of disease.
For this week’s forum review and select two genetic disorders that exhibit aneuploidy and compare and contrast them. Address the following concepts in your initial post:

What type of aneuploidy is exhibited? (monosomic, disomic, trisomic, etc.)
What conditions are associated with this type of aneuploidy?
Which chromosomes are impacted?
What is the impact of the aneuploidy? What is the severity?
What type of manifestations or signs and symptoms are associated?
Is it found equally in men and women? Are they fertile or infertile?
Does it impact physical characteristics like features, genitalia, mental capabilities, or health ?
What is the rate of incidence or prevalence? How often does it occur?
Are there risk factors for developing the aneuploidy?
Are there any other interesting characteristics that have been linked or suggested in regards to these examples of aneuploidy?

Avoid constructing your forum as a list with answers but you can organize your information into a table with a comprehensive comparison between the two examples of aneuploidy. You can also summarize in paragraph form, summarizing each and doing a comparison of their similarities and differences. Draw from your text and additional resources to complete your post and include in-text citations and a bibliography to support your findings.

Discussion Submission Instructions
This discussion requires one (1) initial post (IP) and two (2) reply posts (RPs). These posts will be assessed according to the RN-BSN Discussion Grading Rubric.
For your one (1) initial post:

Click Start a New Conversation, and enter the title and content of your post in the appropriate boxes. Click Post when you are ready to submit.
We recommend that you type your post in Microsoft Word, save it to your computer, and then copy and paste the text into Sakai. This way, you reduce the chance of losing your work in the rare case of a technical issue. Do not submit the post as an attachment.
Your initial post must be at least 250-300 words in length.
Your initial post is due on 11:55 PM Eastern Time on Thursday of this week.
Your initial post requires the use of at least one (1) outside source with citation and reference to support your discussion. Your citation and reference must be formatted using APA Style.

August 3, 2017

Strategic Alliances and Human Resource Management

LGE is one of the leading global companies in the industry. It is composed of five divisions: air conditioning, business solutions, home appliances, home entertainment, and mobile communication. LGE has 114 subsidiaries worldwide and employs around 82,000 people. LGE is a South Korean company and as such has some unique characteristics derived from the South Korean culture and economic structure.
Directions
In this assignment, you will read several peer-reviewed articles.

First, read three peer-reviewed articles related to the South Korean economy, chaebols, and culture.
Then, search for at least one peer-reviewed article related to the strategic alliances.
Next, read at least one article on human resource strategies for Multinational Corporations (MNCs).
In addition, read a few articles related to the local and global operations of LGE.

Then, respond to the following:

Explain the organization and purpose of chaebols.
Identify the positive and negative characteristics of chaebols for both local and global economy. Also, explain the role they play in the South Korean economy.
Identify the characteristics of LGE’s human resources strategy.
Identify how this HR strategy is helping the company to deal with the diversity.
LGE has established a number of strategic alliances with partners from all over the world. Select one of these alliances and analyze and evaluate its outcome.

Write a six-to-eight-page paper in Word format. Utilize at least five to six scholarly sources in your research. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.