Category: Health Care

Assessment Description
Complete the “Pillars of Society Matrix” worksheet.
Use your assigned Readings and your research to support this.
Textbook Name: Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach
The assigned reading is Chapters 14 & 15
Reference:
Henslin, J. M. (2019). Essentials of sociology: A down-to-earth approach (13th ed.). Pearson. ISBN-13: ISBN 9780134736587
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines.

1. Research a disability, condition, or barrier to dental care using reliable websites. Find information that could be helpful for dental hygienists when working with clients who have the disability/condition. The information should help a dental hygienist identify the needs of a client who may be participating in dental hygiene care. Research content could include, but is not limited to the following information:
• Type of disability – i.e., developmental, acquired, physical, sensory, etc.
• Current terminology regarding the disability or condition.
• Barriers to dental care that exist for a client.
• Assistive devices that the client may use.
• Tips, facts, techniques, ideas, or devices that could improve client care.
• Ways to ensure adequate communication with a client and/or caregiver.
• Other ideas that you may have.
2. Summarize the information in point form (2 pages) so that it could be easily read by a dental hygienist before a dental hygiene appointment. Include the resources/websites and, if possible, a local community resource for future reference.
3.
• No italics, bolding, underlining or ALL CAPS
• Font – Times New Roman Size 12
• Single spacing with a double space before next heading
• Bullets like this one can be used
• Reference list using APA format

7-8 slides PowerPoint about any current information technology and how the technology will improve healthcare access in KSA

ANSWER

Title: **Enhancing Healthcare Access in KSA with Current Information Technology**

**Slide 1: Title**
– Title: Enhancing Healthcare Access in KSA with Current Information Technology
– Subtitle: A Technological Revolution

**Slide 2: Introduction**
– Brief introduction to the topic
– Importance of healthcare access in KSA
– Overview of how current information technology can improve access

**Slide 3: Current Healthcare Landscape in KSA**
– Brief overview of the current healthcare system
– Challenges related to healthcare access
– Statistics on healthcare access in KSA

**Slide 4: Telehealth Services**
– Explanation of telehealth and its role in improving access
– Benefits of telehealth in KSA
– Examples of telehealth platforms

**Slide 5: Electronic Health Records (EHR)**
– Introduction to EHR systems
– How EHR systems streamline healthcare processes
– Improved coordination of care through EHR

**Slide 6: Mobile Health (mHealth)**
– Explanation of mHealth technology
– Mobile apps for healthcare access
– Accessibility and convenience of mHealth in KSA

**Slide 7: Health Information Exchange (HIE)**
– Overview of HIE systems
– How HIE facilitates information sharing among healthcare providers
– Enhancing continuity of care with HIE

**Slide 8: Future Outlook**
– The potential impact of these technologies on healthcare access in KSA
– Challenges and considerations for successful implementation
– Encouragement for continued investment in healthcare IT

**Slide 9: Conclusion**
– Recap of key points discussed
– Emphasis on the transformative potential of current information technology
– Call to action for stakeholders to embrace these technologies

**Slide 10: Questions**
– Inviting questions and discussion from the audience

**Slide 11: Thank You**
– Expressing gratitude to the audience for their attention

Assessment Traits
Requires Lopeswrite
Assessment Descriiption
Reflection Part I: Purpose
In 500-750 words, describe why you are studying in the field of Mental Health and Wellness. How do you hope to apply the skills you have acquired upon completion of this program?
Reflection Part II: Community Connection
In 150-200 words, name an organization in your community that treats a mental health disorder and two evidence-based practices (EBPs) they utilize for this particular mental health disorder. Include the name, location, and website (if available) of the organization. How did you find out about this organization? What would an individual need to do to be able to receive services at this organization? Include appointment, referral, and insurance criteria.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Hi I live in Virginia. but i work with a mental health agency in Washington DC MBI Health Services and Better Morning Inc.

Visit The Joint Commission website at www.jointcommission.org.
Review the types of facilities that can be Joint Commission accredited. Select one of the types of facilities (i.e. ambulatory care, behavioral health care, critical access hospitals, etc.), and review the information that is available on the site about accreditation for your selected facility.
Prepare a two-page essay that includes:
The types of health care facilities accredited by The Joint Commission
A summary of the information relevant to the type of facility you selected

Who should make the decision about whether to provide coverage and reimbursement for a particular good or service? Use the Discussion / Writing Rubric.

Papers should include the following content:
* Comprehensive identification and presentation of the issue(s)/trend(s).
* Review, synthesis, and inclusion of current literature related to the topic.
* Writer’s conclusions and summation of the issue(s)/trend(s).
* Scholarliness in writing (development, organization, sentence structure, spelling, and grammar including third person writing, use of APA, etc.).
* The paper must be typed and follow strict APA (7th edition) format. The body of the paper (excluding the title page and reference page) must be 4-6 pages in length.
* A minimum of ten (10) current references are required. At least seven (7) of the references must be from professional journals. References should not be older than three (3) years.

Consider what you have read and answer the question, “What is my legacy?” Just like the beginning of the term, it’s possible that “What do I want my legacy to be?” could be a different answer. Reflect on where are you are in your career and determine what steps you should take to ensure that your final legacy is what you hope it to be.

Overview
The journal activities in this course are private between you and your instructor. Journal activities are designed to help you make meaningful connections between the course content and the larger goals of this course.
Prompt
The capstone final project is a significant milestone for your education and career as a healthcare professional. In this journal, please address the following:
Development: Reflect on the elements of the completed project sections that were most conducive to your development. Consider what sections of your proposal that you accomplished without much difficulty and areas that were more difficult. Reflect on if the courses you have taken throughout the program have adequately or deficiently prepared you for this final proposal and why.
Course Insights: Reflect on the scholarly evidence and insights that you came across during the course that changed your perspective in some way. In other words, what specific readings or course concepts did you encounter that have informed your perspective? How and why did each change your perspective? What stuck with you throughout the program?
What to Submit
Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.

Please write a 450 word reply discussion post to the following post. Must have two peer reviewed sources AND one biblical integration. Instructions of original post are here:
Explain the history and purpose of the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) demonstration project, as well as the process of the RAC as it pertains to its impact on healthcare organizations.
Post you will reply to is here:
According to Harrington, a Recovery Audit Contractor is defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as the role that detects and corrects improper Medicare payments (2021). Recovery audit contractors can audit healthcare payments after funds and claims have been dispersed. RAC’s work to avoid the negative impacts to the financial health of he healthcare organization ( Harrington, 2021).
History
The Recovery Audit Contractor program was created under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) and is responsible for identifying and correcting improper Medicaid payments that were paid to health care providers under the fee – for- service ( FFS ) Medicare plans (ACC, 2023). Those payments could either be underpayments or over payments to patient accounts. This program derived from a demonstration program which used Recovery Auditors to go into various health care settings to look for over patient charts or records (ACC, 2023). While looking for underpayments and any overpayments auditors were also looking to aid in identifying future improper payments as well as lowering the overall error rate for processing a Medicare claim (Harrington, 2021).
The Recovery Audit Demonstration ran from 2005 to 2008 and was a part of section 306 of the Medicare Prescriiption Drug , Improvement , and Modernization Act of 2003 (Harrington, 2021). At the start of the program in 2005 , RAC performed the work of reviewing , auditing , and identifying improper Medicare over or under payments (Green, 2018 ). Examples of overpayments are claims submitted that do not meet Medicare’s National Correct Coding Initiative or medical necessity policies, documentation in the patient record that does not support the codes reported on the claim (Green, 2018). Healthcare providers subject to review include hospitals, physician practices, nursing homes, home health agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and any other supplier (Green, 2018). The national RAC program is an outgrowth of a successful demonstration program that used RACs to identify Medicare overpayments and underpayments to healthcare providers and suppliers (Green, 2018). The RAC program uses program integrity contractors (RAC auditors) who review billing trends and patterns across Medicare programs (Green 2018). The RAC auditors focus on facilities, organizations and individuals such as providers where billings for Medicare services are higher than the majority of providers and suppliers in the community (Green, 2018).
Process and Impact
The Recovery Audit Contractor uses the automated and the complex review processes to review Medicare claims (ACC, 2023). In the automated review process, once an improper payment is identified, the RAC contacts and notifies the healthcare provider of the improper payment that they have received and actions will be taken to collect that amount from the provider (ACC, 2023). If it is an underpayment that the provider received from CMS and then that amount will be paid to the proper provider (Harrington, 2021). In the complex review process, after an improper payment has been identified, the next step is for the RAC to request medical records for the patient that is in question (Harrington, 2021). These medical records will help identify where the error occurred for the payment process. The RAC will then find out if there was an overpayment or underpayment which is the most important part of this claim process. The impact of RAC on healthcare organizations is that, it helps the organization develop a good tracking system that will provide easy access to required data and also helps to identify improvement opportunities that are needed (Harrington, 2021). Whether those improvements need to come from the billing and coding department or from the actual provider information, change can come from the findings of the RAC for the betterment of the medical facility.
Biblical
The auditing of medical records for over payment or underpayment makes me think of if we have under paid during our lives to Christ. Romans 14:11-12 states “As I live, says the LORD, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God, So then each of us shall give account of himself to God” (NKJV, 2022). I feel like we always underpay Christ. So if we were to do an audit on our lives can we see where we have bowed our knees and confessed who God is to us and be able to give an account to him?
References
ACC. (2023). American College of Cardiology. What are recovery audit contractors? Accessed May 7, 2023. https://www.acc.org/Tools-and-Practice-Support/Practice-Solutions/Medicare-Enrollment-and-Claims-Submission/Recovery-Audit-Contractors/What-are-RACsLinks to an external site.
Green, Michelle A. Understanding Health Insurance: a Guide to Billing and Reimbursement. Cengage Learning, 2018.
Harrington, M. K. (2016). Health care finance and the mechanics of insurance and reimbursement. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
NKJV. (2022). Romans 14:11-12. New King James Version. Bible. Accessed via YouVersion App.