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HCA 415 Course Material - hca415dotcom

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HCA 415 Course Material - hca415dotcom

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  1. HCA 415 Course Material - hca415dotcom

  2. HCA 415 Course Material HCA 415 Entire Course HCA 415 Week 5 Final Project It must contain the following: 1. Identify a population-based public/community health problem in your county and/or state. Your selection could be based on one of the following: a. A cultural/ethnic group (e.g. Native Americans, Russians, Latinos, Black Americans, etc.) b. A disease/disability group (e.g. diabetics, persons with A.I.D.S. [P.W.A.], people with Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, etc.) • HCA 415 Week 1 DQ 1 Historical Contributions of Public Health • HCA 415 Week 1 DQ 2 Poverty and Health • HCA 415 Week 2 DQ 1 U.S. Health Care System Critical Issues • HCA 415 Week 2 DQ 2 Role of Prevention in Health Status • HCA 415 Week 2 Assignment Public Health and the Law • HCA 415 Week 3 DQ 1 Tools for Assessing Community Health • HCA 415 Week 3 DQ 2 Essential Services

  3. HCA 415 Course Material HCA 415 Week 1 DQ 1 Historical Contributions of Public Health HCA 415 Week 1 DQ 2 Poverty and Health Poverty and Health. The health status of populations is influenced by many factors. When considering poverty, answer the following questions: a. Is poverty a cause of poor health in a community, or is poor health a cause of poverty? b. How would different views of this question influence public health policy? • Historical Contribution of Public Health. Look over the definitions of public health in this week’s reading and describe its main features. In your opinion, what two features have had the greatest impact on improving health status and quality of life throughout history? Explain why you selected these features and provide examples to support your opinion.

  4. HCA 415 Course Material HCA 415 Week 2 Assignment Public Health and the Law HCA 415 Week 2 DQ 1 U.S. Health Care System Critical Issues U.S. Health Care System Critical Issues. The size, scope, and complexity of the U.S. health system makes it difficult to deliver quality care to all of its citizens. What do you believe are the three most critical issues facing the health care system in the United States today? Explain and justify your response. What major forces are most likely to fuel further movement toward major health care reform in the Unites States? • Your paper should be two to three pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages, and formatted according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Visit the Ashford University Online Library to locate a minimum of two scholarly sources that support your main ideas.

  5. HCA 415 Course Material HCA 415 Week 2 DQ 2 Role of Prevention in Health Status HCA 415 Week 3 Assignment Emergency Preparedness and Response First, select one of the following bioterrorism threats: a. Anthrax b. Small pox c. Food safety d. Water safety • Reflecting on the reading, discuss the following questions about preventative services: • a. Is an ounce of prevention still worth a pound of cure in the United States? If not, what is the relative value of prevention, in comparison to treatment? • b. What role, if any, has the recent growth of managed care strategies played within the health sector? • c. Discuss the relationship between preventative intervention strategies and intervention strategies aimed at health or illness.

  6. HCA 415 Course Material HCA 415 Week 3 DQ 1 Tools for Assessing Community Health HCA 415 Week 3 DQ 2 Essential Services Select one of these core services and answer the following questions about the assurance of these public services: a. How does a public health system ensure that services are provided? b. What barriers exist to the provision of services? How are they being addressed? c. What are the ethical considerations for providing these services? • Please choose one of the tools below that is used for community health assessment: • a. Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (M.A.P.P.) • b. Planned Approach to Community Health (P.A.T.C.H.) • c. Community Health Improvement Process (C.H.I.P.)

  7. HCA 415 Course Material HCA 415 Week 4 DQ 1 Individual Rights versus Societal Rights HCA 415 Week 4 DQ 2 Affordable Care Act In your opinion, is it ethical to require medical insurance coverage for all citizens? Explain your answer and provide examples to support your position. Your initial post should be a minimum of 250-300 words and utilize at least two scholarly sources, cited in APA format. • Individual Rights versus Societal Rights. Prevention is a hallmark of public health. Primary prevention uses interventions such as vaccinations, anti-smoking campaigns, and motor vehicle safety laws (e.g., wearing seatbelts, wearing helmets) to prevent disease and injury. Primary prevention has a direct impact on an individual’s right to choose.

  8. HCA 415 Course Material HCS 475 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 HCS 475 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 What are some of the ways you have seen employers measure the accountability of their staff? Were these measurements effective? Why or why not? Why is measurement of accountability important to an organization? • What tools and techniques would you use to motivate your staff if you were the head of a nursing home? Would your tools and techniques differ if you were the head of a hospital?

  9. HCA 415 Course Material HCA 415 Week 5 DQ 1 Science versus Social Policy HCA 415 Week 5 DQ 2 Public Health Achievements Public Health Achievements. After competing this week’s reading, answer the following questions: a. What was the most important achievement of public health in the twentieth century? Why? b. What will be the most important achievement of public health in the twenty-first century? Why? c. Which of the following barriers will have the greatest negative impact on the effectiveness of public health? • Science versus Social Policy. According to Turnock (2012), “further gains in health status may be less related to science than to social policies” (p. 266). Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not? Provide at least three specific reasons to support your position. • Your initial post should be a minimum of 250-300 words and utilize at least two • scholarly sources, cited in APA format.

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