MHA 599 Wk 1 Discussion – Public Health Considerations

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

Marginalized populations, including those living near or below the poverty level, ethnic minorities, and other underrepresented identities and groups, are always at the greatest risk of suffering from debilitating or life-changing health problems due to lack of resources and power to influence their circumstances. As an administrator in health care, this reality is one that you will intersect with often in your work.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

How will your service address a health care need for a marginalized population, and how will they have access to this service?

Due Monday

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MHA 599 Wk 2 Discussion – Innovating to Address Health Care Issues

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

Innovation is not so much about the newest medical technology and equipment as much as it is about thinking differently about a problem that is presented to you. As you think about the design of your Capstone Project program, discuss some of the innovative and effective approaches you have come across in your research.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• How will your service address broader public health issues and the overall health of the population in your county?
• What innovations will your service bring to the industry? How will you utilize new advances such as telemedicine and other types of virtual care in your service?

Due Monday

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MHA 599 Wk 3 Discussion – Staffing

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Due Thursday

Professional roles in health care have transformed in recent decades. Those looking for a career in the field have many options depending on their interests. Refer to this week’s assigned reading on Healthcare Occupations and Who Are Our Health Care Workers? to provide more perspective as you discuss this week’s topics.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What health care workforce positions will be needed to appropriately staff your service, including clinical (such as physicians and nurses), technicians, and support staff (receptionists, scheduler, others)?
• What aspects of staffing and human resources should be considered aside from salary and benefits expenses?

Due Monday

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MHA 599 Wk 4 Discussion – Quality Metrics

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Due Thursday

Health care organizations are each held to quality and safety standards based on the types of care they provide. As you research the standards of care that impact your program, discuss your findings with your class.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What quality metrics will you put into place and monitor to track the quality of your health care service?
• Provide evidence from your research on practices and programs used by health care organizations to monitor quality in the delivery of care. Explain your findings.

Due Monday

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MHA 599 Wk 5 Discussion – Transformational Leadership, Policies, and Incentives

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Due Thursday

What does it mean to be a transformative leader? How do these ideas trickle down through the organization? Discuss with your class the insight you have found in your research.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• How will you employ a transformational leadership style in your service?
• What policies, procedures, and/or incentives will be used to make your leadership transformational? How will these approaches keep your program inclusive and entrepreneurial?

Due Monday

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MHA 599 Wk 6 Discussion – Program Reflection

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:

Reflect on what you have learned throughout your time in this program. Explain how your knowledge shaped the decisions you made for your Capstone Project. What are the key takeaways for you as you complete your program coursework?

Due Monday

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