Category: Health Care

Instructions
Project Assignment Section: Ethics
Introduction
Your project in this class is to research, develop and write a Business Proposal for a start up business based on the learning objectives of this class. The project will be completed in sections as the class progresses. Each section of the project will be part of the module covering the corresponding course material and will be due at the end of that module. The project is an individual assignment.
Assignment Instructions
Ethics: Corporate Social Responsibility Platform. Describe your business concept. Include the product or service you are providing, your customer market, and competition. Develop a mission statement and a CSR statement for your company.
Requirements
Length: at least 2 double-spaced, 12 pt. font pages, not including title or reference page(s).
Your reference page will contain the title of the reference and links or page numbers where it can be found

Must use the headings from the outline below in your paper and the paper must be in a narrative form not outline or bullet format. A penalty will be deducted from the paper if underlined headings are not used in your paper.
1. Purpose of Paper, the topic chosen, applicable Federal and/or state laws
State the purpose of the paper and discuss why you chose the particular topic, and provide the official title of the applicable federal and/or state law, the statute, and section number. Must be either a federal/state statute and you must cite both, if applicable. Thus if there is both a federal and state law that covers the subject you selected, then you must cite both the applicable federal and state law. Summarize in this paragraph the relevant language from the law that applies to your issue. If there is a relevant health care organizational policy that you can find, then please add that also. Do not assume that there is just a federal and or state law. In most cases, there are both federal and state laws. You must use the laws cited in this section throughout the rest of the paper.
2. The specifically targeted employee group and specific health services setting
Pick a specific health care setting and specific employee (relevant to the topic) within the health care setting and then discuss, in detail, why you picked the specific employee and the specific health care setting. Examples of health care settings are the ER, the OR, nursing facilities, etc. Specific employee groups may include doctors-managers, nurses-administrators, program administrators, etc. Please be mindful to tailor your assignment to a specific employee and specific health care setting. Do not discuss your topic in general terms.
The information gathered from the interview with a healthcare employee should be incorporated into the written paper in a paraphrased or quoted format (no more than 25% of the text for all citations in total for this assignment only). It means that interview transcriipts or recall are not the correct approaches to assignment development. Using the interviewer’s comments as experiential evidence when applicable is. Make sure to cite and refer those in your document.
3. Discussion of Three Critical Aspects of Employee’s responsibilities
You are trying to improve the quality of care in your health care organization. Thus, in this discussion area, you are using the information you gathered from interviewing a specific employee about their specific responsibilities and the specific consequences of failing in those three responsibilities. You must discuss at least three (3) specific employee critical responsibilities. You must also specifically relate the applicable federal and/or state law as to the specific consequences [you may also add relevant hospital policies as well if found] for failing in each of those responsibilities and provide citations to support the consequences. Be sure and include in the discussion the relevant law and hospital policies. Describe how each of them is relevant to the employees’ critical responsibilities. The outline below is to help you organize your thoughts but you must use a narrative format to discuss each area. Be sure and use the headings below. (In this section the information from the interview must be presented in processed format. Do not provide transcriipts or recall of the interview. Provide the analysis and assessment with the conclusions you made and supported by the quotes/paraphrased information from the interview. Make sure to cite and refer appropriately.)
a) Discussion of Employee Specific Critical Responsibility 1
Discussion of specific consequence(s) for failing in this responsibility
Discussion of a specific statutory requirement
A specific real-life legal case illustrating the consequences for violating the specific responsibility.
b) Discussion of Employee Specific Critical Responsibility 2
Discussion of specific consequence(s) for failing in this responsibility
Discussion of a specific statutory requirement
A specific real-life legal case illustrating the consequences for violating the specific responsibility.
c) Discussion of Employee Specific Critical Responsibility 3
Discussion of specific consequence(s) for failing in this responsibility
Discussion of a specific statutory requirement
A specific real-life legal case illustrating the consequences for violating the specific responsibility.
4. Conclusion – Provide a summary of employees’ critical responsibilities, consequences and the impact failing in those critical responsibilities may have on the quality of health care. Also, add a statement “For more information about this issue…” and include a reference or references for further information on the issue you discussed (2-3).

Important note regarding Individual Projects in Units 1–5: This course uses a series of progressive Individual Projects in which you will focus on a real world and publicly-held health care organization. You are encouraged to use caution when selecting the organization that you intend to study in the Unit 1 Individual Project because it will be used in all Unit assignments in this course. You should review all five Individual Project assignments to understand the nature of the projects, the information requirements, the research required, and the expectations. Please make sure that the organization that you select is publicly-held and therefore has information that is readily available to the public. This is essential to your ability to complete all assignments. If you are uncertain about the suitability of organizations for these assignments, please speak directly with your faculty member before commencing work on this assignment.
You hired as the Director of Operations Director for a publicly-held hospital chain. You have been asked to evaluate the organization’s strategic planning approach because of changes in recent legislation (Affordable Care Act, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Joint Commission, etc.). To gather data for your assignment, identify a publicly-held health care organization of your choice. You may use the Library to search for market information.
Prepare a report of 5 pages with at least 5 academic or professional references published in the past five years that indicates the following:
Identify all of the stakeholders that are involved and impacted by the organization.
Differentiate internal from external stakeholders, and evaluate the relationship between the organizational mission and vision for each stakeholder group based on strategic planning components.
Evaluate at least 3 business units or stakeholder groups that should be subjected to further evaluation to support the strategic initiatives of the organization, and provide your rationale and justification.
Analyze the mission and vision statements of the organization from the perspective of each of the identified stakeholders.
Assess the organization’s approach to addressing recent health care legislation, and provide an evaluation of the strategic response that is commonly employe

Financing healthcare is one of the greatest priorities for the healthcare system in Saudi Arabia. While policymakers agree that more Saudi nationals need health insurance coverage, the debate often revolves around how it should be financed. Identify a healthcare professional who works primarily in the area of finance (e.g., Chief Financial Officer, Controller, etc.) and a specific policy that addresses the financial aspect of delivering healthcare. Contact the individual to conduct an interview about the policy. Based on what you learned this week, be sure to include the following information in your interview: Identify the interviewee, including their job title, place of employment, location, and how long they have been in the area of finance. The goals and objectives of your interview. Description of the finance policy. What were some of the benefits of the policy? What are the challenges of meeting the requirements outlined in the policy? What can be done to improve the effectiveness of the policy? Here are some suggested questions: What are the mission and vision statements for your organization? How do these mission and vision statements assist in helping your organization focus on healthy living promotions? How are the daily operations for your organization meeting policy? What are some of the areas that may lead to improvement regarding any policy updates? What are some of the challenges that you are currently experiencing with your policy revisions? What are some of the benefits your policy is providing to patients or clients? What are some of the recommendations that you may have regarding policy improvement both internally and externally? Your report should meet the following structural requirements: Be six pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages. Be formatted according to APA 7th edition writing guidelines. Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from 5 scholarly articles.

Prepare a biographical introduction of your chosen leader that summarizes:
The paper must be a minimum of five pages in length, APA7 style, Times Roman, 12 font, 1 inch margins, double spaced, Title Page, Introduction, Analysis, Conclusion, Lessons Learned, and References.
******The leader is Mahatma Gandhi******
The effort is expected to relate the paper to the course material. Personal insight and analysis of the subject is strongly encouraged but is based on your research and interview
who the leader is?
what is the leader’s background/Bio information?
what organization the leader is affiliated with? Or were they affiliated with?
why this leader is worthy of study?
The specific leadership theory/management style this leader uses, citing specific examples and research to support your assessment.
Next, analyze this leader in terms of the leader’s attributes and behaviors citing evidence to support your perspectives. Specifically, this section should assess any gaps between the leader’s espoused attributes and actual behaviors.
Next, analyze the alignment between the leader’s values and behaviors to the organizational values expressed in the vision, mission, and value statements as well as any other indicators of organizational culture.
Next, in part 2 of your assignment for this paper analyze your own principles, values, beliefs, and behaviors. From your research, choose two leadership theories that you most relate to in terms of your own leadership style. Be sure to provide a substantive synthesis of each leadership theory, including primary authors or researchers, the major points of each theory, and the similarities and differences between the two theories.
Next, analyze your leadership style in relation to each of the two leadership theories discussing how your principles, values, beliefs, and behaviors align with (or don’t align) each of these theories.
Finally, synthesize a personal reflection on “lessons learned” and how your leadership style may impact an organization.
Part 3 is creating a 15-20 slide PowerPoint presentation on your findings
ANSWER
Leadership Characteristics of Mahatma Gandhi: A Case Study
Introduction
Mahatma Gandhi, the pre-eminent leader of India’s independence movement, was a remarkable figure who inspired millions with his unwavering commitment to non-violent resistance and social justice. His leadership style, characterized by humility, compassion, and unwavering adherence to his principles, stands as a testament to the power of non-violent resistance and the transformative potential of leadership.
Background and Bio Information
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India. He studied law in London and practiced law in South Africa, where he experienced racial discrimination firsthand. This experience fueled his commitment to non-violent resistance and social justice.
In 1915, Gandhi returned to India to lead the independence movement. He organized nationwide campaigns of civil disobedience, including the famous Salt March, which drew international attention to India’s struggle for freedom.
Gandhi’s leadership style was based on several key principles, including:
Satyagraha: This term, which means “truth force,” is the foundation of Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violent resistance. It involves using non-violent means to resist injustice and oppression.
Ahimsa: This principle of non-violence means refusing to harm any living being, including oneself. Gandhi believed that violence only breeds more violence and that non-violent resistance is the only way to achieve lasting change.
Satyagraha and Ahimsa are not passive: Gandhi’s philosophy was not about passivity or surrender. It called for active resistance, but resistance that was carried out with love and compassion.
Specific Leadership Theory/Management Style
Gandhi’s leadership style was influenced by several different philosophies, including Hinduism, Jainism, and Christianity. However, his unique approach to leadership can be best understood as a form of transformational leadership.
Transformational leaders inspire and motivate others to achieve more than they thought possible. They focus on the development of their followers and help them to see the larger purpose behind their work. Gandhi did this by appealing to the conscience of the British people and inspiring them to see the injustice of British rule in India.
Gandhi’s leadership was also characterized by servant leadership. Servant leaders put the needs of others before their own and are committed to serving others. Gandhi exemplified this by working tirelessly for the well-being of his people and sacrificing his own personal comfort and safety for the cause of freedom.
Attributes and Behaviors
Gandhi’s leadership style was evident in his personal attributes and behaviors. He was known for his:
Humility: Gandhi was a humble man who never sought personal glory. He believed that leadership was about serving others, not about personal power.
Compassion: Gandhi was deeply compassionate and always put the needs of others first. He treated everyone with respect, regardless of their social status or background.
Unwavering commitment to principles: Gandhi was unwavering in his commitment to his principles. He was willing to face great personal sacrifice, including imprisonment and even death, in pursuit of his ideals.
Alignment with Organizational Values
Gandhi’s leadership style was closely aligned with the values of the Indian independence movement. These values included:
Freedom: The movement’s primary goal was to free India from British rule.
Equality: The movement sought to achieve equality for all Indians, regardless of their caste, religion, or gender.
Justice: The movement called for a just and equitable society for all Indians.
Gandhi’s leadership style helped to inspire and motivate millions of Indians to fight for these values. His non-violent resistance movement demonstrated that it was possible to achieve change without resorting to violence.
Lessons Learned
Gandhi’s leadership offers several valuable lessons for today’s leaders:
Leadership is about service: True leadership is about serving others and putting their needs before your own.
Power comes from love: Gandhi believed that true power comes from love, not from force or coercion.
Change is possible: Gandhi’s non-violent resistance movement demonstrated that it is possible to achieve change without resorting to violence.
Conclusion
Mahatma Gandhi was a remarkable leader who inspired millions of people around the world with his unwavering commitment to non-violent resistance and social justice. His leadership style, characterized by humility, compassion, and unwavering adherence to his principles, stands as a testament to the power of leadership to bring about positive change.
References
Brown, J. (2022, June 29). The Four Leadership Theories That Can Make You a More Effective Leader. Retrieved

Within our health care system there are a number of stakeholders that influence the health care policy development process and ultimately help shape our health care policies.
Government (primarily federal and state governments) and interest groups like the American Medical Association, AARP, and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation can have a direct impact on the outcome on the type of health care we receive.
Patients (the largest consumers of health care) are stakeholders in the health care system, and the needs and wants of the public also drive the decisions made by health care decision-makers.
This assignment will help you better understand the role and influences of the main stakeholders in the health care policy development process.
Research the main stakeholders in the health care policy development process.
Select one of the main stakeholders at the government level (federal or state), a professional organization, or an interest group.
Write a 525- to 700-word paper that details the importance and impact this stakeholder has on the policy development process. Include the following in your paper:
Identify the stakeholder and their level in the policy development process.
Describe their role in the policy development process.
Describe why the stakeholder identified is important in the policy development process.
Describe the impact the selected stakeholder has on the policy development process.

Cite at least 2 reputable references. Reputable references include trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, a textbook, or other sources of similar quality.

In this section, students will identify a specific healthcare market sector to analyze. For example, you may identify a hospital, a home for older adults, an urgent care center, a mental health facility, or any other health-related organization to analyze.
In the demographic site analysis, you should have previously identified unmet healthcare needs and opportunities for your geographic area. In this section of the paper, you will go into greater detail by choosing a specific healthcare department from the healthcare entity chosen to plan for your budgeting analysis.
In the budget analysis component, you should identify a specific department in a healthcare organization. You must prepare a budget for this particular department. You should reach out to your healthcare community and meet with a healthcare representative who can help identify some pertinent budgeting items for the departments. You may find it difficult to speak with healthcare representatives, but it is not required to complete this project. However, it is a good idea to make contact with these designated healthcare entities. The knowledge gained can be quite useful in preparation for your budget. You can use the textbook as a guide in creating your sample budget. In addition, scholarly sources such as journals, articles, business magazines, and the Web can be tools used in this process.
The key of this section is to get a glance at the role that a health information manager plays in the healthcare organization. For example, a budget may include salaries, supplies, utility, and so forth. The health information manager prepares a budget in order to maximize the organization’s resources.
You should use Excel to prepare a sample budget. In addition, you must write a short text component that explains the healthcare sector chosen, which department was used for budgeting, and an explanation or analysis of the budgeted items.
The length of the budget analysis component should be 500 to 1,000 words. You should cite all sources in APA style, both in-text and at the end of the document. You are required to have at least four sources to support your paper. One of the sources may be one of your course textbooks. Each student must submit their own assignment.

This self-assessment journal will give you the opportunity to reflect on HIPPA privacy laws that govern healthcare data.
Address the prompt:
What is your opinion about being able to gain health information on your immediate family members (such as children)?
What are the current HIPPA laws and policies on adolescent healthcare data privacy?
Do those HIPPA laws and policies align with your opinion? Why or why not?

– The study aims to analyze how patients view emergency department services and their expectations about them in the Emergency Department at King Fahad Medical City (ED) (KFMC). It will also use a service-quality gap model (SERVQUAL) to examine factors that influence these perceptions.
– Methodology: a cross-sectional descriiptive study which will be carried out in the King Fahad Medical City emergency department’s waiting area. A sample size of 200 patients will be used for the study. The data will be collected through the SERVQUAL Arabic questionnaire. And then it will be analyzed using 2 parts: the patients’ demographic characteristics and the 22 items of their perceptions and expectations in SERVQUAL questionnaire. The data collection during the study will be analyzed by various methods. Some of these include confirmation factor analysis, variance test, and independent samples.
– I have attached a research study in a file name ( Content server PDF) which I want my research design to be similar to.
– I have attached the responses of the participants in an Excel sheet file.
– I have attached my research proposal in a Microsoft word file name ( research proposal).
– I have attached both an English survey form and an Arabic Survey form that I used to get the responses from the patients. However, the Arabic Survey was used because most emergency department visitors can only speak Arabic.
What I want you to do is I want you to do the results of the study based on the responses of the participants. Also, a similar form of the research paper I attached ( Content server PDF) with a good Introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion.

Please write a 2- to 3-page paper (excluding the title page and reference page(s)) using APA 7th Edition Format and Style.
The topic of your paper is ‘cross-functional teams (CFTs)’
Please include the following points in your paper:
Identify and describe a cross-functional team (CFT) which is setup in a health care organization to address service excellence. Remember to include on the CFT representatives from both clinical and non-clinical areas of the organization and describe their functions (e.g. administrator, physician)
Describe the five (5) stages of team development in terms of your CFT
Make sure to include specific examples from your CFT in every stage of the development process (e.g. In the stage of ‘forming’ – explain how your team would orientate itself to the team goal(s) )
Please remember to include at least three (3) references in your paper.