Required Reading

Berke, D. M. (2016). Drive-by-doctoring: Contractual issues and regulatory solutions to increase patient protection from surprise medical bills. American Journal of Law and Medicine, 42(1), 170-189. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0098858816644720

Computers, software; minimizing Medicare fraud internally. (2015). State & Local Health Law Weekly, 23.

DuBois, J. M., Walsh, H. A., Chibnall, J. T., Anderson, E. E., Eggers, M. R., Fowose, M., & Ziobrowski, H. (2017). Sexual violation of patients by physicians: A mixed-methods, exploratory analysis of 101 cases. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment. ePub. Retrieved from: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1079063217712217

Hospitals sued: Claims of sexual abuse, harassment. (2016, April 1) Healthcare Risk Management, 38(4). Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.

Kim, C. J. (2014). The trial of Conrad Murray: Prosecuting physicians for criminally negligent over-prescription. American Criminal Law Review 51(517). Retrieved from: http://www.americancriminallawreview.com/files/3214/0943/7056/Kim.pdf

Licensed professional counselors sentenced for roles in $9.5 million fraudulent billing health care fraud scheme to siphon and steal money from workers’ compensation program. (2016). Lanham: Federal Information & News Dispatch, Inc.

New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners imposes 5-year suspension on former prison doctor whose ‘gross negligence’ contributed to the death of state prison inmate in 2009 (2016, Aug 04). US Fed News Service. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.

Showalter, J. S. (2015) Chapter 1: The Anglo-American legal system. In The law of healthcare administration. Chicago: Health Administration Press.

Showalter, J. S. (2015) Chapter 15: Fraud laws and corporate compliance. In The law of healthcare administration. Chicago: Health Administration Press.

Teegardin, C., Robbins, D., Ernsthausen, J., & Hart, A. (2016) Doctors & sexual abuse. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved from: http://doctors.ajc.com/

U.S. Department of Justice (2016, July 6). Dental management company Benevis and its affiliated Kool Smiles Dental Clinics to pay $23.9 million to settle False Claims Act allegations relating to medically unnecessary pediatric dental services. Retrieved from: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/dental-management-company-benevis-and-its-affiliated-kool-smiles-dental-clinics-pay-239

Optional Reading

Benevis, Kool Smiles to pay $23.9 million in settlement with Department of Justice. (2018, Jan 12). ADA News. Retrieved from https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2018-archive/january/benevis-kool-smiles-to-pay-239-million-in-settlement-with-department-of-justice

Dance, S. (2014, Sep 03) Dando won’t face trial: Sexual assault charges dropped; doctor gives up his state license. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.

Metrick, B. (2017, Mar 02). Doctor guilty of sexual assault, drugging. Public Opinion. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.

Sanderson, S. (2018, Jan 26) Casper doctor found guilty of sexually assaulting patients. Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved from: http://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/casper-doctor-found-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-patients/article_e323fd54-ad21-5681-a70e-639d589274f0.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1

Temecula doctor convicted of 25 charges in sexual assault case. (2017, March 1). Temecula Patch.Retrieved from: https://patch.com/california/temecula/temecula-doctor-convicted-25-charges-sexual-assault-case

Twohey, M. (2010, Apr 30) Women charged rape; doctor still practiced: Since 2000, 7 women have accused Dr. Bruce Sylvester Smith of sexual assault. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved from: http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/chi-100430doctor-story.html

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:

The 2018 trial of gymnastics doctor Dr. Larry Nassar has shone a light on sexual abuse and misconduct by medical professionals. After reviewing the background literature, discuss the following in a 3- to 5-page paper.

1. Choose a case focused on assault and/or sexual abuse from the background readings or from your own research and provide a brief synopsis of the case and the outcome.
2. After reviewing State Report Cards, provide an analysis of the current state of protections for victims as well as penalties for perpetrators. Be sure to provide specific examples to support your analysis.

   State report cards retrieved from: Datar, S. (2016). State report cards: How well does your state protect patients? The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved from: http://doctors.ajc.com/states/

3. What are the ethical responsibilities of other professionals (colleagues, medical boards, employers, etc.) who may be aware of improper conduct by a medical provider? Be sure to discuss ethical principles covered earlier in the course.

Assignment Expectations

1. Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to support your analysis.
2. Limit your response to a maximum of 3-5 pages.
3. Support your paper with peer-reviewed articles and reliable sources, and use at least 3 references. For additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals, see http://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php and for evaluating internet sources:
   https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content
4. You may use the following source to assist in your formatting your assignment: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

 

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1. People of Irish Heritage  

2. People of Italian Heritage  

3. People of Puerto Rican Heritage

-Describe the popular health care beliefs of these three culture and if there is any similarity in their beliefs.  

-How the cultural health care beliefs of these three cultures influence the delivery of health care and how you as a professional  nurse can deal with them while providing nursing care.

– APA format

– A minimum of 500 words.

– A minimum of two evidence based references no older than 5 years.

 

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1. Describe the health care beliefs of the Russian, Polish and Thai heritage and how they are related to the delivery of health care.

2. Is there any similarity between these 3 cultures. If yes or no, please explain.

3. Give your opinion on how the beliefs of these 3 cultures influence the delivery of health care. 

– APA format.

– A minimum of 500 words.

– A minimum of 2 evidence based references no older than years 5 years.

 

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1. Due DateSunday, October 18, 2018 11:59 PMPoints Possible100
2. Vila Health: Market Analysis
   Welcome  to Vila Health, your virtual health care organization. Congratulations  on being selected to serve as the health care administration intern to  the vice president of operations at St. Anthony Medical Center! In this  role, you will interface with a variety of virtual leaders to construct a  new marketing plan for St. Anthony’s Labor and Delivery service line.
   Currently,  there are two major competitors in the Minneapolis marketplace. Your  role is to examine St. Anthony Medical Center’s current Labor and  Delivery service line, describe how this service is marketed to the  public, and to make recommendations for future improvement. St. Anthony  is at break-even status with respect to profitability, and the board of  directors is wondering if this is a service line worth continuing, given  that it does not appear to directly contribute to the bottom line:  profit.
   To start your strategic health care marketing and  consumerism activities, it may be helpful to scan a widely used  approach for marketing planning. Marketing expert Philip Kotler has  developed an eight-step plan that can greatly simplify and streamline  your efforts (Fortenberry, 2010).
   Overview
   It  is necessary for all members of a health care leadership team to  contribute to the overall success of the organization. For this reason,  strategic plans are utilized to focus on service offerings of a health  care organization. Part of this process involves determining the  direction in which the organization is headed, including positioning the  organization for optimal results. To customize an organization’s  service offerings to prospective consumers, considerable market  assessment must precede development of plans. In this assignment, you  will engage in an assessment of the overall health care marketplace, and  then assess a subset of the marketplace. Specifically, you will analyze  the service offering for Labor and Delivery at St. Anthony Medical  Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
   Part of your market  analysis will include use of a tool for external environmental  assessment, followed by application of a tool for internal analysis of  the Labor and Delivery service line. Additionally, you will examine the  features, advantages, and benefits of the Labor and Delivery service  line relative to competitors, along with a short list of important  issues that are relevant for marketing plan development. Finally, you  will share insights regarding critical success factors for labor and  delivery services in the Minneapolis marketplace, return on investment,  and organizational viability. As the intern to the CEO at St. Anthony  Medical Center, you will be asked to seek information across various  departments, and to explore existing internal resources for various  tasks.
   Instructions
   
   • Conduct  an external environmental assessment of the health care labor and  delivery marketplace. Utilize at least one situational or environmental  assessment tool from your studies or research.
   • Using an  internal assessment tool (such as SWOT), analyze St. Anthony Medical  Center’s Labor and Delivery service, and provide an executive summary  and analysis of the internal organization.
   • Integrate  the external environmental and internal organizational analyses, and  propose a list of relevant health care marketing issues.
   • Share any insights regarding critical success factors, return on investment, and organizational viability.
   • Communicate  your response in a professional manner that is consistent with a  master’s degree level of scholarly work (clear flow of logic, analysis,  integration of evidence based and authoritative sources, coherent  sentences, correct spelling, use of TurnItIn source verification  software, succinct/substantive use of language).
   • This assignment corresponds with step three of Kotler’s Marketing Plan as presented in Health Care Marketing.
     Before  you get started on the assignment, be sure to carefully read the  scoring guide. This is your roadmap for success. Also, it is expected  that successful interns will conduct research on model programs and best  practices to include as recommendations (accompany recommendations with  APA formatted citations and references in the list).
     You  may consider exploring accreditation for hospitals and nursing  services. How does St. Anthony Medical Center stand? Do they have  certifications, and if so are they visible on the Web site to consumers?  What about patient satisfaction? Is this data on the Web site? Do they  share medical and nursing expertise, and showcase innovative technology  or services? How can St. Anthony Medical Center position itself as a  unique leader in Labor and Delivery and women’s health in general? Be  creative, and think like a C-suite executive; try to imagine how growing  this service line might positively impact the rest of the organization.
     Submit your assignment by Sunday of this week. Remember to use APA format and style throughout.
     Reference
     Fortenberry, J. L., Jr. (2010). Health care marketing: Tools and techniques (3rd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
     Resources
   • Vila Health: Market Analysis Scoring Guide.
   • APA Style and Format.
   • Capella Writing Center.
   • Writing Feedback Tool.
   • Vila Health: Market Analysis | Transcript.
   • APA Paper Template.
   • APA Paper Tutorial.

 

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