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Scenario:  The COO of an organization believes that EMR technology is not critical for a healthcare organization.

Write a 700- to 1050-word paper that discusses the research-based benefits of using EMR technology and why it is an important technology within a healthcare organization.  Include the following in your paper:

EMR
Explain what an EMR is and provide examples of the research-based benefits of EMR technology
Utilization of Research
What is the purpose of utilizing research within a healthcare organization?
Why is it important for administration to utilize research for their organization?
Explain how the utilization of research is important to the implementation of EMR technology
Stakeholders
What is a stakeholder?
Explain the influence and importance of stakeholders in research utilization
What importance and influence does EMR technology have on stakeholders?
Recommendations
Provide brief recommendations on how EMR can be implemented into an organization
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines (Title Page, References Page, Headings, In-text citations, etc.)  Also use the Grading Rubric for this assignment (provided to the right) as a guide for formatting.

Cite and Reference 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your paper.

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History of disability

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Debunking the Skin Improvement Myth - Product review
Locate an ad for a skin improvement product that attempts to use evidence-based data to promote its effectiveness. For example, an ad might say something like this: with natural botanical enzymes that exfoliate your skin. Analyze the ad's claims and categorize these claims as accurate or inaccurate and explain why.

(Minimum length of paper 500 words.)  Papers need to be referenced and follow APA formatting guidelines (see link in course).

Please submit as either a .doc or .pdf format. And don't forget works cited (refer to your grading rubric for writing assignments.)

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Prepare a 12- to 15- slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes that discusses the ethical implications of the chosen scenario.  Speaker notes are required and are to be written as if you were giving the presentation in "live" form.  Do not double space speaker notes.

Scenario** A company uses patient DNA for research without the patient's knowledge or consent.

Cover the following in the PowerPoint:

Summarize how ethics can lead to bias that influences healthcare research (using scenario)--2-3 slides only

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. Include a title slide, detailed speaker notes, and a references slide.

Cite and Reference a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your presentation.

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Discuss the CDC 2016 strategies in the prevention of opioid use disorder to prevent CNS complications. Support with 2 journals no older than 5 years.

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Describe the medical research (limit 1 paragraph)
Be sure to include a description of the subject population
time period during which the research was conducted
rationale for performing the research/study
sponsor or funding source, if applicable

Comment on the cultural climate at the time (i.e., patriarchal society, Cold War, etc.) and any influence it may have had on the research/researcher(s) (limit 1 paragraph)

Identify the ethical issues with the research (limit 1 paragraph)

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In order to gain an insight into the world of elder adults, it is important to understand how they view themselves and the values they hold. Additionally it is important to assess and determine his/her needs and establish appropriate interventions for this individual.

By Week 2, Day 6, choose an older adult to interview. This cannot be a patient in your clinical setting. You can use a friend, family member, or co-worker. The older adult should be 65 years or older. Use the format provided to record the responses. A list of questions is available for you to start with. Include 2–3 questions of your own to get a complete picture of the older adult. Summarize your findings and also contrast the responses with findings in your readings and other current literature.

Click here to download a patient questionnaire. This form should be used as an example.

After gaining permission, conduct a physical and mental functional assessment of the older adult you have chosen. Review your readings for the process of functional assessment.

Make use of the tools discussed this week to complete a comprehensive assessment of your patient. Search the Internet for resources on these tools.

Tinetti Balance and Gait Evaluation
Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living
Assessment of Home Safety
The Barthel Index
Make sure the older adult is clearly identified on the tools. Do not include their name, but do include professional or other designation, and age. Your name should also be identified on the tool. (This should be a part of your Appendix.)

Compare and contrast the age-related changes of the older person you interviewed and assessed with those identified in this week’s reading assignment. During this data analysis process provide at least 4–6 preliminary issues that you have identified. Identify three alterations in health that you would propose and describe them. Identify a minimum of three comprehensive interventions for each problem.

Make sure that you integrate personal cultural awareness and cultural competency.

Paper should be 5–6 pages, not including the questionnaire or tools used. These should be attached as an Appendix. Remember to use headings to identify the different sections in your paper.

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format.

Patient Questionnaire

INTERVIEW OF CHOSEN ELDER ADULT

Name:     ________________________________ Age: ________________

Brief Introduction (Background information):
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Philosophy on living a long life
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2. Thoughts about when a person is considered “too old”
    _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Opinion on the status and treatment of older adults
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Beliefs about health and illness
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Health promotion activities he or she participates in
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6. Something special that helped the person live so long
    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Life span of other family members
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8. Special dietary traditions in patient’s culture attributed with aiding long life
    _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Any remedies/medications that have been handed down in family/group. If yes, describe. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Patient’s description of current and past health status
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. The values that guided life so far
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Additional Questions
1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Summary
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contrast of client’s responses with findings in current literature
•    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
•    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
•    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Identify one innovation that has been developed in the last 20 years that has influenced the health care industry.  

Robotic Surgery



Write a 900 word paper that discusses the following:
Inform the reader of your chosen innovation and provide background information/history about it.
Explain how evidence-based research influences the healthcare industry.
Applying that information, how has/does evidence-based research influence your chosen innovation?
What are some external influences that affect healthcare research?
Applying that information, what are some external influences that affect your chosen innovation?

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines (Title Page, References Page, Headings, In-text citations, etc.).  

Cite and Reference a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your paper.

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Submit a four (4) page analysis of the case that is outlined below. Spelling and grammar count, so be sure to check/review your paper prior to submission. Use APA formatting for citations and references (at least 3) to support your arguments. The reference page is not included in the page count.


In the introduction paragraph, include your position on whether or not the IRB should approve the study.


1.  What are the ethical issues and points of conflict in this case? (one full page, double spaced, and bulleted)


2.  Who are the interested parties affected by the issues/conflicts and what are their reasonable expectations? (one full page, double spaced, and bulleted)


3.  If the interested parties acted on their expectations what would be the probable consequences? REMEMBER: Consequences can be multifaceted. (one full page, double spaced, and bulleted)


4.  What are the obligations of the Amazing IRB? (one full page, double spaced, and bulleted)



The Case: IRBs in Conflict

Researchers in a developing nation in South America (SA) have been studying a hereditary disorder found only in an isolated, indigenous population living deep in the jungle. They now hope they can identify the gene(s) that may be associated with the disorder in order to identify causative factors and to find interventions and targeted therapies. To accomplish this, they will need to collaborate with a qualified US researcher, Dr Herod I. Tarry. Dr Tarry is a world-renowned molecular biologist who is utilizing a genomic technology that is not widely available. The SA researchers would send subject blood samples to Dr Tarry's US lab for testing.

The SA researchers submitted a protocol amendment to the South American Institutional Review Board (SAIRB), which is the IRB of record for the study. The protocol amendment added Dr Tarry to the study team and added the genomic research. In addition, the SAIRB-approved informed consent form (ICF) was revised to include information about the blood draw for genomic analysis. The SA researchers’ revised protocol and consent form were approved by the SAIRB in compliance with South America's research regulatory requirements.

Per his institution’s requirements, Dr Tarry must get approval for his work on the international study from the institution’s IRB (Amazing IRB). Dr Tarry submits the SAIRB-approved documents in a proposal to the Amazing IRB. Dr Tarry is asked to present the SA hereditary disorder study at the next convened meeting for Amazing IRB.

The Amazing IRB members are not receptive to the proposal, in large part due to the perceived quality of the ICF. The SAIRB-approved ICF is a single-spaced, typed page (about 550 words). It includes a description of the study, the procedures (including the blood draw for genomic analysis), risks, benefits, and confidentiality protections. However, the details are more limited than the Amazing IRB usually sees.

While the consent technically meets all the required US regulatory elements for informed consent, the Amazing IRB members feel it is far below US standards for consent documents. Dr Tarry acknowledges the consent document is not written like consents are in the US. He states he is not consenting subjects for this study and he will not have any contact with them. He points out to the IRB members that the consent document is acceptable by the SA research regulatory standards and he hopes the Amazing IRB will approve the study and the consent as is. In final comments, he notes his role in the research can be very beneficial to the study population and as such it is extremely important for him to participate in the genomic research.

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You are the governor of a mid sized industrial state. and have decided that you want to make reforms to the health care and services delivery systems in your state to increase awareness of lifestyle on heath and access to care for vulnerable populations. How would you proceed?

1. Who would you choose to serve on your task force for this endeavor? 
2. Who are the stakeholders?
3. How would you obtain their input but limit inappropriate influence?
4. Which of the various barriers are likely the most important to overcome in your state? A weak safety net? Poor provider performance? Cultural or language barriers? Education?
5. What is the realistic range of solutions/reforms that might be considered? Consider both the medical model and the population model
6. What is the likelihood of meaningful reform and over what time frame? 

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THIS IS A KINESIOLOGY CLASS, CHECK THE ARTICLE THAT IS GIVEN AND UPDATED (ONLY ABOUT THIS ARTICLE AS REFERENCE)
Consist of 2 elements: citation in current AMA Style/ A paragraph usingwhole complete sentences in the third person, double spaced, in Times New Roman 12 font, and 1"margin.
ANNOTATION SHOULD INCLUDE: Explanation of main purpose/ Description of content/ Focus of article/ Relevance of topic/ Type of intended audience/ Evaluate its method, conclusion, and reliability/ Strength or weaknesses or biases/ Your own briefimpresion of the work

Differences in Elbow flexion torque Measured Concentrically, Eccentrically, and Isometrically

Annotated bibliography

Griffin W, Judy. Differences in Elbow Flexion Torque Measured Concentrically, Eccentrically, and

Isometrically.  1987; 67 (8).

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Significant Healthcare Event

Submit a paper that identifies and discusses a specific concept (such as managed care, capitation, integrated delivery systems, etc.) or landmark legislation (for example, Hill-Burton Act, creation of Medicare and Medicaid, Managed Care Act, etc.) that significantly changed the delivery of healthcare in the United States.

In writing this paper, you should consider and address (as necessary) the following questions:

    How does this significant event/concept change on healthcare in the short-term?
    What were the long-term effects?
    How did the event impact the historical evolution of healthcare?
    How did the event contribute to the formation of the Affordable Care Act?
    Were there any unanticipated outcomes?
    What new problems were created?



Your paper should be 9 pages in length and conform to APA Requirements. Include at least six scholarly references from peer-reviewed articles in addition to the course textbook.