HLT-312v Week 4 Assignment – Applying Ethical Decision Making in Health Care Details: In preparation for this assignment, read the assigned article, “Making the Case for Ethical Decision-Making Models,” and the following case study: Case Study Carrie, a 26 year-old female, is admitted to the hospital following a major motor vehicle accident. She is unresponsive…

HLT-313v Week 2 Assignment – Provision and Reimbursement of Health Care Services The areas of provision and reimbursement of health care services have each undergone considerable changes in the past several years, with the following current trends identified as being the most significant contributors to change: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also referred…

HLT-312v Week 3 Assignment – Patient Advocacy and Autonomy Details:Read “The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research” (1979): http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/belmont.html Write a 1,250-1,500 word paper that addresses the significance of autonomy, patient advocacy, and informed consent. Your paper should include: A description of the concepts of autonomy, patient…

HLT-312v Week 5 Discussion 1 Assess the ethical issues surrounding end-of-life decisions. How has the living will affected medical response and why is this important for guiding end-of-life decisions? Should families be able to impact how and if a person’s living will is carried out? Should parents have the right to choose to end the…

HLT-312v Week 2 Discussion 2 What is HIPAA and how has this affected health care? What rights to privacy should patients have?   MORE INFO  How has HIPAA affected health care? Introduction The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that was passed in 1996 to protect the privacy of patients.…

Week 2 – Risk Management Assessment Details: This assignment builds on the review of risk management in the “Elements of a Risk Management Program” assignment. In a 1,250-1,500-word paper, discuss techniques for maintaining a successful risk management program by doing the following: Refer to chapter 7, “Techniques for Managing Safety,” in Risk Management in Healthcare Institutions: Limiting…

HLT 308V Week 5 DQ 2 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 focused on provider compliance with fraud, waste, and abuse laws. Identify three measures that your health care agency (or a related health care agency) has initiated, or could initiate, to comply with these measures. Support your analysis with two…

HLT 308V All Weeks Assignment Paper HLT 308V All Weeks Assignment Paper HLT308V Week 1 – Elements of a Risk Management Program Details: In 1,000-1,250 word paper, conduct a review of the risk management program for new employees in a health organization. Include the following: Explain the steps for presenting a risk management program to…

HLT 308V Week 4 DQ 1 The Joint Commission introduced the National Patient Safety Goals to address patient safety issues within health care organizations. Determine three patient safety issues that are being addressed by your health care organization. Identify the actions the organization is taking or identify three issues that you think need to be…

HLT 308V Week 5 DQ 1 Health care organizations are facing many challenges from various regulatory and government agencies. For insight, to the challenges of health care reform, view the video “College of Nursing and Health Care Professions: Do we know what our future is?” http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nur508_healthcare-reform-video-series-v1.1.php Based on this video, explain two key factors that…