Category: Medicine

Billing policies and procedures for a physicians’ clinic

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For one of the studies for this assignment, you conducted independent research into health care revenue cycles and billing processes. You will be incorporating this information into your assignment.

Imagine that you have just stepped into a new role as the office manager for a successful medical clinic. The clinic is a conglomeration of physicians offering specialized care. Each physician group tried to manage its own billing process. It quickly became clear that one billing office would be more efficient. You realize a lack of consistency has existed in the clinic and that you will need to update the billing policies and procedures immediately. You also recognize that people often resist change. One way to minimize this resistance is to provide credible evidence supporting the changes you plan to make.

You assignment is to prepare a proposal for the physicians about the billing policy and procedure changes you plan to make. To help ensure buy-in from the physicians, you will provide relevant evidence to support each change.

Instructions
Write a proposal for changes you would like to make to the billing policies and procedures for a physicians’ clinic. Include all of the following in your proposal:

Explain how the proposed changes will benefit the patients, physicians, and the clinic.
Develop a step-by-step process for the entire revenue cycle, from preverification of insurance to accounts receivable management.
Recommend a method for determining a pricing structure.
Be sure to consider the factors that influence pricing.
Explain the factors to be considered when negotiating insurance contracts.
Determine the major payer categories appropriate for this practice.
Explain how the clinic will handle private pay and charity care.

Common threats is the insider threat

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1. One of the most significant and common threats is the insider threat. What actions do you think is appropriate for security an organization regarding the insider threat?

2. Imagine you are the new CEO of a toy Research & Design Company. Your company was in the process of creating an electronic gaming toy and the final protocol plans have been developed. You are not sure what security protocols are in place. What is your approach for securing the data from an outside threat?

Technical Requirements

Your paper must be at a minimum of 2-3 pages per question for a total of 4-6 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.

 

 

Leadership & emotional intelligence poster for Master’s FNP

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Leadership & Emotional Intelligence
Introduction: The advanced-level nurse must be able to demonstrate intentional engagement in dynamic interprofessional teams to optimize patient can
population-centered care, enhance the healthcare experience, and strengthen outcomes. S/he must demonstrate self-reflection, flexibility and personal and
professional growth to sustain leadership capacity and lifelong personal well-being. S/he must be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions. These
behaviors will allow the nurse leader to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Understanding the components of emotional
intelligence will allow the nurse to grow personally and professionally in how their own emotions affect leadership situations. This module will focus on the
components of emotional intelligence and guide the nurse in applying emotional intelligence to their leadership development.
Objectives:
Define emotional intelligence and the components that affect interpersonal communication.
Demonstrate understanding of behaviors that support or discourage emotional intelligence.
Explore strategies for the use of emotional intelligence in leadership.
Student Learning Outcomes
Translate evidence from nursing science as well as other sciences into practice.
Synthesize knowledge form nursing and other disciplines to inform education, practice, and research.
Use diverse sources of evidence to inform practice.
Lead the translation of evidence into practice.
Model ethical behaviors in practice and leadership roles.
Facilitate communication that promotes an interdisciplinary approach.
Foster a practice environment that promotes accountability for care outcomes.
Foster strategies that promote a culture of civility across a variety of settings.
Identify opportunities to lead with moral courage to influence team decision.
Model respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion of all team decision.Mentor others in their development of professional growth and accountability.

The CJ system

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1. Analysis of an organization’s structure, mission, purpose, and role/function within the CJ system.
Select any organization or agency, government or non profit that you are hoping to be employed by and provide the following information:
(if you are in the victimology option you must select any organization that INCLUDES victim services or similar function or directly pick an organization that has the sole purpose of assisting crime victims and their families) Corrections option students may select any correctional or law enforcement agency.
You will need to access the organization’s website in order to be able to respond to this question. You essay must be thorough. You must also provide the below information:
• PHYSICAL LOCATION:
• INTERNET WEBSITE.
• TYPE OF AGENCY: Law enforcement; probation; victim services, etc.
• STATUS: City/County/State govt; NGO; Private firm/employer, etc.
• ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: (management/supervisors/lower level (paste organizational chart into your document if available)
If you are in the victimology option any organization you select, such as a law enforcement agency or a prosecutor´s office, must have a section, unit or department that provides services to victims. That section or unit must be shown within the organizational structure
• JURISDICTION (What is the agency responsible for? For what geographical area?)

 

 

 

 

Veterinary hospital research paper

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Write about each of the following topics:
Fluid Administration
Emergency Care
Wound Management
Veterinary Periodontics
Although there’s no required minimum or maximum page length, the recommended length is two to three pages per topic. The questions should be
thoroughly researched and answered, making sure to avoid straying too far from the stated focus. Use publication search engines such as PubMed to obtain
original research papers if you plan to use these to address any of the questions. Consult reliable, and up-to-date reference materials as needed, and
appropriate.
Part 1. Fluid Administration
For Part 1, discuss intravenous fluid administration in a feline patient. Your research will include
What physical exam parameters you use to assess the hydration status in your patient. You’ll detail the different percentages of dehydration, and the signs
you see on examination with each one.
The purpose of each phase of fluid therapy for a female feline patient assumes the following:
The patient isn’t showing any signs of shock.
The cat weighs 8 lbs, is 10% dehydrated, and doesn’t have any vomiting or diarrhea.
Use this information to calculate the fluid rates for each needed phase of fluid therapy for this patient. Be sure to include the formula you’re using, and show
each step in the calculation of the fluid rates.
How should you monitor the IV fluid therapy in this patient?
Why is it important to monitor patients receiving IV fluid therapy?
Part 2. Emergency Care
For Part 2, explain how to perform CPR on a Labrador retriever in the veterinary clinic. Your research will include the following
An explanation of what CPR is, and its goal
The steps of veterinary CPR, and how it’s performed in the veterinary clinic
A discussion of the emergency crash cart, and the items that you would use from it during CPR
Part 3. Wound Management
For Part 3, discuss the factors associated with delayed wound healing.
Investigate the primary patient factors and environmental factors that can lead to delayed healing of traumatic wounds in animals.
Choose one patient factor and one environmental factor that contribute to delayed wound healing. Then, discuss the biological basis by which these delay
wound healing.
For the factors chosen in #2 above, explain what measures may be taken to limit their impact on wound healing.
Part 4. Veterinary Periodontics
For Part 4, explain why periodontal disease is common in dogs and cats, the main causes, and how some forms of the disease are treated.
What are the steps involved in an extraoral, and intraoral dental examination, and what’s the rationale behind doing an extraoral examination to assess dental
disease?
Describe the early stages of periodontal disease, and its pathogenesis.
What are the materials commonly used for surgical intervention in cases of Grade IV periodontal disease, and how these materials help restore health to the
periodontal tissue.
Determine the preventive measures that can be used by clients, and how you would educate them in this regard.
Project Specifications
The research paper must be typewritten using a word processing program such as MS Word or equivalent. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, and double
spacing.
The title page should contain the following information:
The Title: VET110: Medical Nursing for Veterinary Technician Research Project
Your name
Your student number
The date that the project was submitted
The paper should be easy to read with correct spelling, grammar, sentence, and paragraph structure.
The research paper should include at least two references for each part of this project and should follow proper APA formatting. You can use your Penn
Foster lessons and the course textbook for assistance, but you’ll need to have at least one other outside reference. The information used must be supported
by trusted veterinary medical publications and websites (avoid using Wikipedia).
Please be sure to go to the Penn Foster library. It contains many great resources for trusted veterinary publications, as well as information on using APA
format for citing references.