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The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is new and not aware of some of the changes that are needed to increase production, administrative and clinical outcomes. As the manager of the department, who is directly impacted by the changes, you are asked to write a 1 page summary, and you will create a table highlighting the findings, which will be sent to the COO on how accountability strategies support clinical and patients\’ outcomes, how the measures chosen will benefit the staff and patients in developing a better healthcare delivery system.

Analyzing the TeamLast week, you began to analyze your team by considering its level of emotional intelligence (EI). You also considered the communication style of both the team and leader. You will continue analyzing the team and its leaders by using the concepts that we have studied this week. Consider the following categories and answer the questions:You might need to interview some team members to gather answers. You should do some research by using the South University Online Library or the Internet to help you formulate the necessary action steps. Be sure to include at least three library sources and eight to ten key concepts from the readings. If you are the leader of the team, you should ask members of the team to help you develop answers to the questions.Summarize your answers in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document.Support your responses with examples.Cite any sources in APA format.

In Milestone One, you selected and described a public health issue to explore in your final project. In this milestone, you will describe a specific public health program pertaining to the issue you selected. Submit a short paper that describes the public health program you have selected for your final project. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:- Include the time, place, and target population for the public health program- Describe the approaches the public health program you selected uses to address the public health issue- Summarize and explain the strategies used to communicate, promote, and deliver the program- Identify and assess the outcome(s) of the program; substantiate your work with data and references from the program The paper must be 2–3 pages in length. It should be double-spaced and formatted with 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. At least 2 References/resources must be cited in APA format.

Quantitative data analysis techniques provide guidelines for program evaluators to understand what to do with data from such sources as close-ended questions, checklist types of data, scales, number of years, and number of service contracts. Any data collection technique that is structured can be put into numerical form. Qualitative data analysis techniques enable program evaluators to analyze data from such sources as open-ended questions, process notes from training programs or group programs, descriptive-form records, case examples, and other types of nonquantitative data. In both quantitative and qualitative analysis, it is essential to have a plan for data analysis. In this assignment, you will propose and defend the methodology for implementing a program evaluation plan for the organization you referenced in Module 2. In a paper (1,250-1,500 words), propose a plan for implementing a program evaluation study for the program found in the organization you referenced in the Module 2 assignment. Your implementation plan should include the following: APA FORMATREFERENCES PLEASE MODULE 2 ASSIGNMENT BELOW:

Due Week 8 and worth 150 points Go to the United States Department of Labor Website to read “ Health Plans and Benefits” at This Website communicates the current regulations and federal involvement in employee benefits.  Navigate the Website to become familiar with its contents.  Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Click to view the grading rubric for this assignment. 

In BHS365, you were introduced to the concept of critical thinking, and were tasked with applying the first two steps in the process. In BHS414, you reinforced the concepts and steps applied in BHS365, by having you again apply those early steps, but then take the process one step further.Identify and clarify an ethical dilemma associated with the chosen topic of your course project. To achieve this, the students will be expected to gather and evaluate relevant information (e.g., peer review and credible sources). Furthermore, the students will be asked to consider alternatives for addressing the dilemma and the implications of each. Finally, the students will be expected to choose and most appropriate alternative and describe its proposed implementation.Length: This assignment should be between 2-3 pages (500-750 words) in length, excluding references.References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles).Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paperFormat: APA format is recommended. While APA formatting of references is not a requirement, the references need to be presented in order using a standard citation style (APA, AMA, MLA etc). When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section. See Syllabus page for more information on APA format.Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted, assignments are expected to adhere to standards guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.Your paper will be evaluated based on the rubric criteria.At the bottom of this page, there is a link to a writing rubric. The rubric Your paper will be graded on the following attributes: organization, contextual awareness, knowledge of conventions, and appropriate use of sources and evidence. The point value for each attribute and what you\’ll need to do in order to earn the maximum possible points on this assignment can be found in the writing rubric.The purpose of using this rubric is to assist you in strengthening your written communication skills. As you know, this is a skill set that\’s essential for establishing a successful career. If you have any questions regarding the expectations as outlined in the rubric, please don\’t hesitate to bring them to my attention.  BHSH Writing Rubric   Harold G. Koenig. (2000). Editorial: Exploring Psychobiological, Psychosocial, and Cultural Aspects of Patient Care: The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine in the 21st Century. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 30(3), 195-202. MOONEY, G.. (2009). Is it not time for health economists to rethink equity and access? Health Economics, Policy and Law, 4(2), 209-221. Katharine V Smith. (2005). Ethical Issues RELATED TO HEALTH CARE: The Older Adult\’s Perspective. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 31(2), 32-9. Norma Stephens Hannigan (2006). Blowing the whistle on healthcare fraud: Should I? Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, (11), 512-7. Brad Beauvais, Rebecca Wells, Joseph Vasey, Jami L Dellifraine. (2007). Does Money Really Matter? The Effects of Fiscal Margin on Quality of Care in Military Treatment Facilities. Hospital Topics, (3), 2-15.    

This is the first time that the CIO has had a project manager directly reporting to him. He wants to make sure that you follow best practices in project management. However, he has a very biased view of project management (he is PMP certified and exclusively favors —Fifth Edition), so he tends to hinder you rather than help you. You are seeking to educate him about the variety of project management methodologies so that he can best help and evaluate your work. He has asked that you develop a presentation comparing several different project management models, such as project management mutuality model, hybrid models, and future models.Your presentation must be 7–10 slides (with 150–200 words of speaker notes per slide). Additionally, include a title and reference slide.The title slide (including topic title, your name, etc.) makes your presentation look and appear professional. The reference slide at the end with correctly APA style formatted references ensures your information and positions are substantiated and that credit for others\’ work is acknowledged with correctly APA style formatted in-text citations in your speaker notes.

Assignment 1: Discussion—Poverty and DiscriminationPoverty and discrimination are linked as one often leads to the other and vice versa. The poor are a target for discrimination due to their circumstances, while discrimination due to ethnicity, race, or gender reduces the number of economic opportunities an individual might get. In this module, you explore the segments of the population that are more likely to be poor. You also examine the reasons for the poverty of these segments and its implications for social policy development.Research the link between poverty and discrimination using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet.Respond to the following:Write your initial response in a minimum of 200–300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.