MHA 516 Wk 1 Discussion – Culture and Health Care Policies

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Resource: Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

Due Thursday

Write a 175-word response to the following:

Pick a proposed rule from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Policy Guidance.

• Are there any cultural sensitivities that need to be considered because of the notice, rule, or proposed rule?
• Should all cultures be given equal consideration in health care policies?
• What aspects of culture should be given consideration in the health care industry?

Please include sources/references to support your perspective.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

MHA 516 Wk 2 Discussion – Cultural Differences and Publicly Funded Health Care Programs

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Do public funded health care programs overrule cultural differences for the sake of providing a standard level of care? Defend your answer.
• Within these health care programs, do cultural differences and language barriers such as the ones experienced by the Lee family have an impact on health care compliance?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

MHA 516 Wk 3 Discussion – Child Abuse and Neglect

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Visit the Child Welfare Information Gateway.

• What are the primary responsibilities of the health care industry in preventing child abuse and neglect, responding to child abuse and neglect, and supporting and preserving families?
• What circumstances should be present (or what considerations should be made) before removing a child from the guardianship of the parent?

Include sources/references to support your perspective.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

MHA 516 Wk 4 Discussion – Social Contract and its Impact on Health Care Delivery

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Resource: Ch. 8 to 14 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Define the term social contract.
• Within this context, should cultures within the United States be expected to set aside some traditions or beliefs and integrate under a united social contract?
• How does this impact or influence health care delivery within this country?

Please include sources/references to support your perspective.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

MHA 516 Wk 5 Discussion – Evidence-Based Medical Practice vs. Cultural Medical Beliefs

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Resource: Ch. 15 to 17 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Is it immoral or insensitive to set evidence-based medical practice over other cultural medical beliefs?
• Fadiman compares the Hmong to a visual perception puzzle (p. 237). Do you agree or disagree with her metaphor? Explain your reasoning.

Provide sources to support your perspective on this issue.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

MHA 516 Wk 6 Discussion – Cross-Cultural Misunderstandings

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Resource: Ch. 18 to 19 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Was Lia’s life ruined by cross-cultural misunderstandings? Explain your thoughts.

Include sources or references to support your perspective.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.