Response to El Deafo Read this graphic novel. As you read, mark the parts that catch your interest and which you’d like to discuss in class. Since graphic novels rely on visual elements, create a multimodal response (using visual elements and words) that addresses the content, form, and lessons learned from the story. Take a […]
What instructional or classroom management practices might the teacher need to modify to accommodate Evan’s need?
Evan’s Fear Ladder Hourigan, Settipani, Southam-Gerow, & Kendall (2012) explain, “Childhood anxiety disorders are among the most common childhood disorders” (p.104). Review the case example of Evan in Chapter 7 and based on Evan’s Fear Ladder, what plans would you make to involve Evan’s teachers. What strategies could be used in an educational setting to […]
What are the consequences of using advanced access in a multispecialty clinic? How might these tools be applied to provide same-day scheduling?
Job Sequencing What job sequencing rule do you see most often in healthcare? Why? Can you think of any additional job sequencing rules not described in this text? How could advanced-access techniques be used for the following types of facilities? An ambulatory surgery center A freestanding imaging center What are the consequences of using advanced […]
List some inventory items found in your organization. Which of these might be classified as A, B, or C items? Why?
ORGANIZATION Why is SCM important to healthcare organizations? List some inventory items found in your organization. Which of these might be classified as A, B, or C items? Why? How would you manage these items differently depending on their classification? Think of an item for which your organization carries SS. Why is SS needed for […]
How important is it to involve physicians in financial improvement efforts? What is the best strategy for physician engagement?
Financial Management Why do other payers use Medicare as the benchmark for payment? What are other options? How important is it to involve physicians in financial improvement efforts? What is the best strategy for physician engagement? Compare and contrast the following three organizational approaches to financial management using operations management tools: A centralized department that […]
Describe the tools, methods, and techniques in this book that would be used to address the following operating issue: A hospital laboratory department provides results that are late and frequently erroneous.
ASSIGNMENT Identify methods to reduce employees’ resistance to change during an operations improvement project. What should be the key financial performance indicator used to analyze performance changes for hospitals? Clinics? Health plans? Public health agencies? Describe tools (other than control charts) that can be used to ensure that processes achieve their desired results. Describe the […]
What are the major factors leading to increased interest in the use of operations management tools and techniques in the healthcare sector?
ASSIGNMENT What is the difference between data, information, knowledge, understanding, and wisdom? Give specific examples of each in your own organization. How has operations management changed since its early days as scientific management? What are the major factors leading to increased interest in the use of operations management tools and techniques in the healthcare sector? […]
Read through the MedRec documentation and compare it with current EHR solutions on aspects like interoperability, data security, and data ownership.
MedRec Documentation MedRec is a blockchain-based EHR solution (https://medrec.media.mit.edu/) designed to overcome some of the limitations of current EHR systems. Read through the MedRec documentation and compare it with current EHR solutions on aspects like interoperability, data security, and data ownership. A blockchain solution requires consensus among different participating organizations on data structures, data security, […]
How do you manage the other operations of an organization—that is, those that do not appear on a strategy map or balanced scorecard?
ASSIGNMENT What other indicators might be used in each of the four perspectives for public health agencies? For health plans? If you were to add a perspective to the four discussed in the chapter, what would it be? Draw a strategy map of a healthcare delivery organization and include this perspective. How do you manage […]
Compare and contrast the at Giza and The Terracotta Warriors. Include key terms where applicable and demonstrate your understanding of the course thus far.
The Great Pyramids at Giza and The Terracotta Warriors Compare and contrast the Great Pyramids at Giza and The Terracotta Warriors. Include ideas like factual information from our class discussions and readings, major themes, symbols, visual cues, formal art qualities, details and other conventions that might support your ideas. Be sure to include key terms […]