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English

Instructions: Based on your readings and research on typical language development, create a chart that describes indicators of significant milestones for language and speech from birth to age 5. Use the attached “Language Milestone Timeline Chart” to complete the assignment. Provide a reference list of your research. 

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. 

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. 

I will attach the website below to help create the chart. 
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/ 
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/speechlanguage/ 
http://www.csld.org/ 

Number of Pages: 3 Pages
Deadline: 1 days
Academic Level: College
Paper Format: APA 

Causes Of Delinquency Essay

Write a 750- to 1,050-word essay, describing the process in which Freud and other psychologists theorized how a person could become delinquent. Describe how someone could become delinquent based on social and biological causes. Identify all the concepts and elements.

 

Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines, including in-text citations and a reference page.

Assignment 2: LASA 2—Evaluating a Supply Chain

Assignment 2: LASA 2—Evaluating a Supply Chain

In this assignment, you will develop an understanding of the supply chain. You will provide your assessment of a supply chain in the form of an evaluation. This assignment is the second of the two LASA assignments you will complete in this course.

Using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research methods of evaluating supply chains. Select at least three(3) scholarly sources to support the information in your presentation.

Description of LASA:

In this assignment, you will evaluate a supply chain.

Scenario: LASA selected organization was APPle Inc.

You are consulting for the same organization that you worked for in LASA 1. The organization has asked you to design a supply chain and implement a program to monitor its performance with respect to sustainability. They have also asked you to give recommendations for improving upon your plan as the organization grows. The chief executive officer (CEO) has asked you to present your design and recommendations in a PowerPoint presentation at a meeting with the executive management team.

Instructions:

Your presentation should include the following information:

1. Evaluate the organization’s facilities with regard to capacity and location. Determine whether the organization has enough capacity and whether or not the facilities are strategically located.

2. Conduct an inventory analysis of the firm.

· Evaluate the firm’s ERP system.

· Evaluate the firm’s inventory management systems.

· Identify the firm’s inventory costs.

· Determine the firm’s optimum order quantities.

· Identify the firm’s seasonality adjustments and reorder points.

3. Describe the systems used to monitor the performance of the suppliers.

· Identify the key performance indicators (KPIs).

· Describe the firm’s risk management strategies.

4. Identify the firm’s conflict management strategies.

5. Recommend strategies, tools, etc. the organization can use to improve or expand upon the supply chain in the future.

6. Identify any potential ethical issues that could have a negative impact on the organization and make recommendations to address them.

In addition to the slides in the presentation, include a detailed outline in the speaker notes section explaining the content on each slide. Use at least three (3) scholarly sources to support the information in your presentation. Be sure to cite the sources for your information.

Make sure your presentation adheres to the following Presentation Guidelines:

· Create a presentation that is professional and visually appealing.

· Include a combination of text and graphics.

· Do not write out your entire presentation on the slides. Use bullet points of keywords and short phrases instead of long sentences and paragraphs.

· Create your presentation (slides and Speaker Notes) using language that can be easily understood by the intended audience.

· Use APA formatting for your slides and Speaker Notes (outline).

Develop a 10–15-slide presentation (including the title slide and reference slide) in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A2.doc.

Education work

Instructions: Please answer all questions below. Each question is equally weighted (50 points each). You will be graded on your ability to demonstrate that you mastered the material and can apply what you learned in Unit 2. In all cases, your answers should be detailed, organized, and illustrated with examples from course texts and class discussions. You must demonstrate that you have mastered the material and can apply what you have learned through the reading and in class. Answers to questions should be in complete sentences and writing must be legible.

If you need additional space to answer questions, please see your instructor for extra paper. Questions will be graded using the rubric below.

 

Question 1:

Individuals who advocate for more generous public support of higher education frequently criticize what they perceive as a social shift from viewing higher education as a “rite” to viewing it as a “privilege.” What is meant by this? Do you agree with this criticism? Cite specific examples from course readings and/or class discussions.

 

Question 2:

In what ways does society benefit from higher education? Describe 3-4 examples from course readings and/or class discussions.

 

Question 3:

In addition to societal benefits, what are some personal benefits of higher education? Describe 3-4 examples from course readings and/or class discussions.

 

Question 4:

Higher education is frequently referred to as a primary engine of social mobility. In what ways does postsecondary degree attainment support social mobility?

 

Question 4:

Describe 3-4 issues or challenges that threaten access to and equity in higher education. Support and illustrate your response with examples from class discussion and/or course readings.

 

 

 

Question 5:

The affordability of higher education is a prevalent issue facing college students as well as colleges and universities today. Describe 3-4 factors that have contributed to the rising cost of higher education.

 

Question 6:

What role (if any) should ethnicity/race and socioeconomic status play in college admissions? Support your response with examples from course readings and/or class discussion.

 

Question 7:

What are some benefits of engaging in college traditions and participating in campus life? Support your response with examples from course readings and/or class discussion.

 

Question 8:

What are the implications of the growing opportunity gap for American democracy? Support your response with examples from course readings and/or class discussion.

 

Question 9:

“Kids from more privileged backgrounds start and probably finish further and further ahead of their less privileged peers”. Describe 2-3 examples from course readings and/or class discussion about what can be done to help children from lower-income families begin to catch up with their peers from wealthier families.

 

Question 10:

How should higher education help us create the society we want? Describe three options to consider. What are the benefits and drawbacks of each option?

 

Question 11:

Provide one example of positive student activism. Describe what type of protest occurred and if the protest was successful. If you were the president at the protesting university, how would you react?

 

Question 12:

Alcohol and drug abuse on campus continues to be a major issue. How do university traditions and cultures influence drug and alcohol abuse on campus? What can universities do to address these issues?

Human Resource Management

Critical Thinking:

 

· Reflect on what you have learned in this class. Describe the significant ways in which you would be able to utilize critical thinking in your personal and professional life. Make sure to refer to examples of concrete situations.

· Discuss at least two (2) key concepts that you felt were most impactful to you this term and the manner in which you might use these concepts in the future.

· Watch the movie in the Instructor Insights for week 11. Can critical thinking make YOU a better person? In what ways?

philosophy 101 (project identity)

Directions:

 

For this final identity project, write a short paper (2-4 pages) answering the following questions. Your paper ought to be typed and double-spaced. You must be sure to answer each question completely.

 

 

1) What is your definition of philosophy now that you’ve had the opportunity in class to learn about some of the greatest minds in the tradition? Such as, Socrates, Aristotle and Descartes.

2) Who are you?

3) What is the use of philosophy now?

4) What are your fundamental values?

5) How is your life affected by class?

6) How is your life affected by power?

 

 

Finally, create something that represents your relationship to identity. You can make anything that seems appropriate to how you answered the preceding questions. You can paint something, create music, make a collage, write a poem, or do anything that captures your sense of identity.

DQ6#1

After discussion with your mentor, name one Financial Aspect, one Quality Aspect, and one Clinical Aspect that need to be taken into account for developing the Evidence-Based Practice project. Explain HOW your proposal will Directly and Indirectly Impact Each of the Aspects.

ECO2114A Final examination

Professor David Gray Fall 2008 You may not consult with any written documents whatsoever, and no conversation is permitted while the examination is in progress. It is forbidden to look at other students’ papers. There are 35 multiple choice questions and 31 points worth of short answer questions. As far as the written questions are concerned, I have gone over the responses in class in a very slow, clear, and explicit fashion. For the multiple choice questions, it may not necessarily be the case that four of the responses are totally wrong, and one of them is unambiguously correct. In such situations, select the best answer. Respond to the multiple choice questions on the scan-tron sheet. Please grid in your name and your student number by filling in the appropriate ovals in each column. You must grid in the ovals below each digit of your student number, and below each letter of your name. Respond to the written questions in the examination booklet.

 

 

Multiple Choice questions 1. A number of studies have examined the impact of trade patterns (imports and exports) in the 1980s on the distribution of earnings in North America. They have tended to find that: a) Trade patterns do not have an impact b) These studies have been inconclusive c) Trade patterns have tended to lower the demand for less-skilled labour d) Trade patterns have tended to raise the demand for less-skilled labour e) Trade patterns dominate the effect of technological change in determining wages C 2. How do employers typically finance training of their employees? a) By paying workers a wage which is greater than the value of the marginal product during

the early stages of the employment relationship. b) By paying workers a wage which is lower than the value of the marginal product during

the later stages of the employment relationship. c) By charging the new employee/trainees an up-front, out-of-pocket fee. d) By paying workers a wage which is greater than the value of the marginal product during

the later stages of the employment relationship. e) By paying workers a wage which is lower than the value of the marginal product during

the early stages of the employment relationship. E 3. According to the signalling theory of education, a) The level of education or training directly measures the productivity of the worker b) The level of education or training of one worker affects the productivity of her co-workers c) Education and training function as goods that generate utility directly from the worker's

perspective. d) Education and training do not contribute directly to productivity, but as a filter to screen

candidates for their suitability for the job. e) The social rate of return on education is greater than the private rate of return. D 4. The essence of human capital theory is that: a) Firms spend money on their capital stock and equipment in order to labour to become

more productive b) Investments are made in human resources so as to improve their productivity and

therefore their earnings c) All workers who want to increase their salary should obtain a university diploma

 

 

d) Workers invest in it in order to send a signal to potential employers regarding their true productivity levels

e) None of the above B 5. The shape of the ‘age-earnings’ profiles reflects all of the following except: a) Earnings tend to increase with age but at a deceasing rate b) Individuals generally continue to make human capital investments in the form of on-the-

job training and work experience once they have entered the labour force c) The earnings of individuals with higher levels of education are generally higher than those

with fewer years of education d) Older, more experienced workers have higher wage profiles (i.e. displaced upward) than

do younger workers e) All of the above statements apply D 6. The decision to invest in human capital does not involve which of the following? a) The costs of tuition and books b) Direct expenditures c) Foregone earnings d) Projected earnings e) None of the above, as they all apply D 7. Fill in the blanks of the sentence that deals with age-earnings profiles. Earnings __________

with age and thus with labour market experience until age _________ is reached, and then _______.

a) Decrease; 40 to 50; increase b) Decrease; 45 to 50; increase c) Increase; 40 to 50; decline d) Increase; 45 to 55; increase e) None of the above C 8. Fill in the blanks of the following sentence. ___________ in the relative supply of

__________ workers would ________ their wages. a) Increases; skilled; increase b) Decreases; unskilled; depress

 

 

c) Increases; unskilled; depress d) Decreases; skilled; depress e) None of the above C 9. Which of the following refers to general training? a) It is training that can be used only in the firm that provides it b) It is training that can be used at various firms c) It is training that can be generalised to a wide range of jobs d) It is training designed for generalists e) It is training designed for workers in the upper income bracket. B 10. Fill in the blanks of the following sentence. In the absence of _________, general training

will be financed by the employees. a) Bonding arrangements b) Government subsidies c) Job market signalling d) Specific human capital e) None of the above A 11. Which of the following equations corresponds to the most common form of the empirical

earnings equation? S denotes the number of years of schooling, EXP denotes the number of years of experiences, AGE denotes the age of the worker, epsilon denotes a disturbance term, r denotes the rate of return on education, and ln denotes the logarithmic operator.

a) εββα +⋅+⋅+⋅+= 221ln EXPEXPSrY b) εββα +⋅+⋅+⋅+= 221ln SEXPSrY c) εββα +⋅+⋅+⋅+= 221ln AGEAGESrY d) εββ +⋅+⋅+⋅= 221ln EXPEXPSrY e) εββα +⋅+⋅+⋅+= 221ln EXPEXPSrY A 12. It is indisputable that the degree of inequality in the distribution of wages has risen

drastically in North America over the past 25 years or so. The most widely accepted explanation is that:

 

 

 

a) The returns to education and to unobserved skill have increased b) The decline of institutions that tend to raise the wages of lower-paid workers c) International trade and globalisation d) Increased exploitation of labour by unscrupulous multi-national firms e) Cuts in social programs such as social assistance and employment insurance A 13. Which of the following statements is true? Occupational wage premia (or premiums) refer

to: a) The percentage differences in earnings associated with a certain occupation relative to other

occupations after having controlled for other explanatory factors b) The percentage differences in earnings associated with working the most common occupation c) The percentage differences in earnings associated with a certain occupation d) Rents accruing to workers who benefit from imperfect competition in the labour market e) The rate of return on human capital investment as measured across occupations A 14. Which of the following statements is true? Efficiency wages: a) Refer to wages at the level of a competitive equilibrium b) Constitute rents to the workers who receive them c) Are generated by the intersection of labour supply and labour demand d) Clear the labour market as there is no unemployment e) None of the above B 15. Inter-firm wage differentials could stem from all of the following except: a) Non-pecuniary differences in the nature of jobs b) Short run demand changes c) Non-competitive factors operating in markets d) Long run, persistent supply and demand imbalances e) None of the above, as they should not exist in competitive labour markets D 16. The labour market in the public sector is subject to various peculiarities which include all of

the following except: b) Monopsony situations a) Political constraints c) Inelastic demand for labour

 

 

d) A high degree of unionization e) A profitability constraint E 17. Which of the following statements regarding the political constraint in the public sector is

false? a) Tax revenues continue to flow in even if the services are not provided in the event of a

strike b) It replaces the profit constraint facing private sector employers c) Public sector employers typically do not have to pay the going wage d) The public sector employer can compel payment for the services that its workers provide e) None of the above C 18. Which of the following statements concerning migration behaviour is false? All other factors

held constant: a) Younger workers are expected to migrate more than older workers b) Migration is more likely to occur out of higher unemployment areas c) Migration is more likely to occur during recoveries than during recessions d) Migration is more likely to occur from Quebec than from other provinces e) Migration is more likely to be observed when the distances are long D 19. Which of the following statements concerning migration behaviour is false? a) In the long-run, it will generally erase inter-regional disparities in wages b) It is modelled as a marginal cost and marginal benefit decision c) It is more likely to occur when the wage gains are expected to be high d) It is affected by the availability of information on wages and employment conditions e) Migration is dampened by imperfect capital markets which make it difficult for many

individuals to finance a move A 20. Basic economic theory suggests that in the long-run, competitive forces should eliminate pure

inter-industry wage differences. If these differences exist, it could be explained by all of the following except:

a) Non-pecuniary characteristics of an industry b) Efficiency wages c) Non-competitive factors

 

 

d) Inter-industrial migration of workers e) Rent sharing between labour and capital D 21. According to basic economic theory, how can one assess whether workers in a certain

industry are overpaid? a) By surveying the workers and asking them whether they think that their wages are too

high b) By the existence of long queues of qualified workers whenever there are vacancies, and

witnessing few quits c) By comparing their wages to wage norms in other industries d) By comparing the educational attainment of the labour force with that of other workers e) By comparing the desirability or the undesirability of their working conditions with those

of other workers. B 22. Which of the following statements concerning efficiency wages is false? a) Efficiency wage premia are obtained through union power b) Efficiency wage premia are paid voluntarily by employers without pressure from the

workers. c) An efficiency wage is designed to incite more efficient labour from the worker d) Although the efficiency wage is greater than the competitive wage even though the

employee is paid the value of her marginal revenue product. e) Efficiency wages are sometimes used to support ‘industrial policies’ A 23. Suppose that a wage premium is paid to workers throughout the occupational spectrum of an

industry – the secretaries, blue-collar workers, and the white-collar workers. This could be constrained as evidence of the existence of:

a) Compensating differentials b) High human capital requirements c) Non-competitive factors associated with the industry d) A labour-intensive industry e) None of the above C 24. Why might one expect the public sector to pay lower wages, ceteris paribus, than the private

sector? a) The skills and education levels of these workers is lower than that of their private sector

 

 

counterparts b) They tend to have a higher degree of job security c) They are employed by the public sector, which is not constrained by market forces and a

profit-maximizing objective d) They are less heavily unionised than their private sector counterparts e) The demand for labour in the public sector is often quite wage inelastic B 25. The empirical literature on the public sector/private sector wage premium has shown that: a) Workers in the public sector have equal earnings than workers in the private sector b) Workers in the public sector have lower earnings than workers in the private sector c) Workers in the public sector have lesser endowments of wage determining factors such as

education d) All other factors held constant, women in the public sector earn a wage premium

compared to women in the private sector e) The public sector premium, holding all other factors constant, is higher for skilled and

educated workers than it is for lesser skilled workers D 26. Consider an earnings function. In addition to the usual explanatory variables of

experience and schooling, one can include variables for reflect all of the following factors except:

a) occupational premiums b) industry premiums c) unobserved heterogeneity premiums d) regional premiums e) premiums related to non pecuniary benefits C 27. A number of empirical studies have been published that address the question of the impact

of the presence of a Wall-mart store on wages in the local labour market. What have they found in regards to ‘the Wall-mart phenomenon’?

a) Nothing can be determined because of the presence of confounding factors that influence

wages. b) The presence of Wall-mart in a county does reduce wages in the retail sector as well as in

the whole local labour market, although not by very much c) The presence of Wall-mart in a county increases wages in the retail sector as well as in the

whole local labour market, although not by very much d) Wages are low at Wall-mart, but this is par for the course in the retail sector, so there is

essentially no effect

 

 

e) Wages are low at Wall-mart, but this is par for the course in the regions where Wall-mart stores tend to be located, so there is essentially no effect

B 28. What is the role of short-run adjustments in determining the wage structure? a) They can explain the existence of wage differentials across regions, industries, or

occupations even if the labour market is very competitive. b) They are necessary in order to efficiency wage differentials to exist. c) They are the primary factor generating the public sector/private sector wage differential d) they are closely linked to the firm size effect on wages e) none of the above A 29. The phenomena of deregulation and globalisation is most likely to impact: a) inter-industry wage differentials b) Inter-occupational wage differentials c) inter-regional wage differentials d) all of the above e) inter-firm wage differentials A 30. The two primary ‘levers’ that immigration policymakers can manipulate are: a) The number of immigrants that are admitted and the conditions they have to meet for

admissibility b) The fees that are changed to applicants and the number of immigrants that are admitted c) The fees that are changed to applicants and the conditions they have to meet for eligibility d) The number of immigrants that are admitted and the number of applications that are

evaluated e) Which individuals file applications and the conditions they have to meet for admissibility A

 

 

31. Assessed classes of immigrants are those who are: a) Evaluated on the basis of their likely contribution and success in the labour market b) Given a grant in order to start a new life in Canada c) Evaluated on the basis of their net worth prior to being admitted into Canada d) Evaluated on the gravity of their human rights situation e) None of the above A 32. The point system is one in which points are awarded for: a) The salary range that the person was earning before he/she came to Canada b) The number of children in the family of the applicant c) A set of skills and attributes that the individual has d) The type of immigrant class under which his/her application falls e) None of the above C 33. The increase in labour supply that accompanies immigrant inflows may have no adverse

effect on wages because of all of the following except: a) The supply of lower-skilled labour may become more abundant b) Immigration typically causes an increase in labour demand as immigrants purchase goods

and services c) Immigration activity improves ties with the source country, which can increase demand in

the labour market d) Importing labour in the form of immigration can serve as a substitute for importing goods

produced in their source country e) A labour union typically intervenes in order to prevent wages from falling A 34. Which of the following regions is the most common source of immigrants to Canada? a) The far east b) The middle east c) Europe d) North America (the USA and Mexico) e) Latin America A 35. Which of the following statements regarding the demand for labour is false?

 

 

a) In the short run, there is no substitution effect b) It depends critically on the technology of production c) Only firms that are monopolists in the product market are driven by profit-maximizing

behaviour d) In the long run, the quantity demanded of labour is set at the level where the marginal rate of

technical substitution is equal to the ratio of factor prices. e) In the short run, the quantity demanded of labour is set of the level where the marginal revenue

product is equal to the wage. C B. Short answer questions 1. This question also appeared on the second mid-term examination. I hope that you do better

this time. Explain the research design of an experimental research study. The textbook and I both gave an illustration of the self sufficiency project, whose objective was to evaluate the impact of providing social assistance recipients (single mothers with children) with wage subsidies if they accepted a job and retained it for a while. Another illustration that I mentioned was an evaluation of a job-training program for unemployed workers. (5 points)

2. a) With the aid of a graph and words, depict the labour market equilibrium for an employer

who is a monopsonist in the labour market. For the marginal worker hired, depict his/her marginal revenue product, reservation wage, and actual wage received. (4 points)

b) Explain why the monopsonist’s marginal labour cost curve lies above its supply curve for

labour, and why in the case that the employer hires and employs workers in a competitive labour market, those two curves coincide. (3 points)

3. A little over a year ago, the government of Ontario legislated a series of increases in the

minimum wage that are scheduled to be implemented over time. Suppose that since then, we observe that teen-age employment has declined. (6 points)

a) Explain why it would be fallacious to conclude that the minimum wage law harms

employment based on that observation. b) Briefly outline a sounder empirical strategy for evaluating the impact of the minimum wage on

low-wage, low-skilled employment. 4. We talked a fair amount in class about the outsourcing of Canadians’ jobs to countries where

labour costs are lower. Explain why we might not see an all-out, all-included ‘race to the bottom’, whereby most of us lose our jobs to workers based in foreign lands who earn a faction of what we earn? (5 points)

5. What are the three primary factors that determine the magnitude of the wage elasticity of

demand for labour? These are called Hicks’ laws. For each of them, explain how they work. (6 points)

 

 

6. What is the most salient feature of Canada’s employment insurance system that sets it apart

from its counterparts in most other industrialised countries? (2 points)

Case Study 2: GE Healthcare (B): A CSR Dilemma

Case Study 2: GE Healthcare (B): A CSR Dilemma

 

Read the case study titled “GE Healthcare (B): A CSR Dilemma” located in the XanEdu case pack (Link Below)

Reviewing the case study titled “GE Healthcare (A): Innovating for Emerging Markets” may be helpful in supporting your arguments.

 

Write a two (2) page paper in which you:

1. Determine two (2) specific ethical issues that General Electric (GE) Healthcare faced when implementing its strategy to introduce low cost diagnostic equipment to developing countries. Recommend two (2) actions that GE can take to resolve these ethical issues.

2. Analyze the concepts of professional and applied ethics and determine whether GE Healthcare breeched these concepts in the development of its low cost alternatives for diagnostic medical equipment. Provide one (1) specific example to support your rationale.

3. Determine whether GE Healthcare has any responsibility in resolving the issue of a preference for male children in cultures where its diagnostic ultrasound products are sold. Recommend one (1) strategy that would enable GE Healthcare to balance its responsibility of continued growth and development with any ethical or moral concerns investors and human rights groups might have regarding the use of its equipment in controlling the birth rates of male children in some cultures.

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 student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Developing An Innovative IT Strategy–Data Driven Approaches To Challenges In The Health Care Continuum

Hospital Systems, Ancillary Services, and Physician Practices are often the focus of HIT initiatives. While these settings are key areas for HIT advancement and data acquisition, there are places within the continuum of care that often lack automation or comprehensive data management strategies, creating gaps in the longitudinal health record and both an individual and population level.

The Final Project allows you to develop a comprehensive IT strategy for one of these settings of care. This week you choose the Scenario for your Final Project from the following list. Descriptions of these settings can be found in your Learning Resources. Beginning this week, you will be building on the progressive HIT topics that culminate in your Final Project (due in Week 11). This week’s Assignment asks you to reflect on your setting of choice as you develop a Charter for the acquisition of a strategic HIT solution.

To Prepare for this Assignment:

  • Review the Final Project Scenarios in your Learning Resources and select a setting of care from one of these scenarios:
    • Long-Term Care
    •  Bethany Place is a 40-bed independent long-term care facility in the Pacific Northwest. They have existed for over 50 years having come from a faith-based background. With good investments and sound financial management, Bethany place has grown and is executing a capital strategic plan. They are expanding their 40-bed facility to purchase a nearby resident facility and expand into rehabilitative care, adding another 30 beds. They are approximately six months away from receiving the appropriate certificates and regulatory approvals as a rehabilitative care facility for both chronic care patients and recovery of acute head injury. The rehabilitation facility and renovations to the independent long-term care facility are scheduled to begin in the next six months and be executed over an 18-month period. Currently Bethany place has no electronic medical record. There is a third-party service that is used to scan and send automated claims to Medicare and private insurers. A local desktop IT services company was recently contracted to provide managed services to Bethany place and provides the website email and local desktop applications for staff. As part of this initiative a robust new IT network design was implemented for both Bethany place and the anticipated rehabilitation facility. The lack of an electronic health record at Bethany place has created quality issues and risk management issues particularly related to medication reconciliation with patient transfers. The board and senior leadership have asked the Bethany place management to evaluate information technology options in the form of an electronic medical record, and patient management application(s) for both Bethany place and the rehabilitation extension facility as part of executing the strategic plan. 
  • Research current and specific clinical and financial management problems in these settings of care and evaluate how technology might be justified to address the most pressing challenges.

The Assignment:

Write a 3- to 4-page (excluding title and reference pages) APA style paper, addressing the following elements for the scenario . For this Assignment, address the elements of a project Charter used to plan the acquisition of an HIT solution for the setting of choice. The Charter should include:

  • Problem statement. A specific statement of the problems that you intend to address in this scenario using technology solutions.
  • Scope of the HIT solution to be acquired. This includes both the technical elements of the scope and the business and clinical functional elements of the scope.
  • Stakeholders analysis including the needs of both internal and external stakeholders. This analysis includes a summary of the business and clinical system functions that the technology should address for each of the executive stakeholders.
  • Risk Analysis. A specific statement of the financial, technical, legal, ethical, and operational risks involved in introducing HIT into this setting and the feasible mitigation strategies to address these risks.

 

Note: The paper should be 3–4 pages, not including the title and reference pages. Your Assignment must be written in standard edited English. Be sure to support your work with 4–6 specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct. Your Assignment should show effective application of triangulation of content and resources to show your conclusion and recommendations. See the Week 4 Assignment Rubric for additional requirements related to research and scholarly writing.