HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 1 Assignment
Risk
Management in Health Care
Trends are
heavily informed by local, state, and federal health care legislation.
Write a
750-1,000 word paper that evaluates the effect of local, state, and federal
health care legislation within organizations by identifying trends. Be sure to
address the following:
Describe
general trends in health care legislation over the past 5 years.
Describe a
specific piece of legislation occurring within this timeframe across the United
States. Discuss how it governs a long trending health care concern. What have
been the motivating factors that have influenced this particular legislation?
Discuss the
effects of the trending legislation on health care overall in the United
States.
Describe
how the selected legislation effects one type of health care setting (transitional
care, hospital, primary care, home care, primary care).
Identify
changes in your selected health care setting that have occurred during this
time in order to meet the requirements or needs of this legislative trend.
Discuss how
stakeholders (patients, underserved populations, health care providers, staff,
etc.) have been affected by the trending legislation.
Support
your paper using three to five sources.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 2 Assignment
Regulatory
Agencies
Regulatory
agencies are physical manifestation of health care legislation. Each agency has
specific mission that is carried out under the authority of Congress.
Choose a
health care organization of interest to you. Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper
that addresses the following:
Describe
the purpose, mission, and goals of this health care organization. Provide an
overview of the type of health care organization and the community it serves.
Discuss the population, or stakeholders, that this organization is committed to
serving.
Identify
the regulating agencies that oversee the organization. Why is the role of a
regulatory agency important in health care? What are the specific
responsibilities assigned to regulating agencies? How do regulation agencies
support heath care and the stakeholders in health care?
Identify a
health care issue/topic relevant for this organization (workplace safety,
patient safety, quality, fraud and abuse, injury, etc.). Discuss the relevance
of this issue or topic for the organization.
Evaluate
the organization's ability to meet the legal and ethical requirements based on
agency regulations.
Support
your paper using three to five sources.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 2 Assignment
Hospital
Application: Regulatory Agencies
Read the
"Hospital: Regulatory Agencies Scenario" located in the Allied Health
Community. Be sure to review the Instructions and Legend information.
In a total
of 250-500 words, respond to the questions located in the Hospital Scenario.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 3 Assignment
Health Care
Accreditation
Using the
same health care organization from the last assignment, write a 750-1,000 word
analysis of licensing and accreditation governing the organization to assess
the impact in the organization's function and operations. Include the
following:
Accreditation
Identify
two types of accreditation governing the organization, or a branch of the organization.
Identify
whether or not the accreditation is mandatory. Explain the purpose for the
accreditation and how it supports the organization.
Discuss why
this accreditation is important to the patient, to the organization, to the
community, and to health care.
Identify
accreditation requirements for the organization, and resources needed to
maintain accreditation.
Describe
the consequences for the organization if they were to lose the accreditation.
Evaluate
which type of accreditation and licensures your health care organization
requires.
Licensure
Identify
two types of licensing the organization has received.
Identify
whether or not the licensure is mandatory. Explain the purpose for the
licensure.
Discuss why
this licensure is important to the patient, to the organization, to the
community, and to health care.
Identify
licensure requirements for the organization, and resources needed to maintain
licensure.
Describe
the consequences for the organization if they were to lose the licensure.
Evaluate
the consequences associated with both the accreditation process and licensing.
General
Requirements
Include
three to five references, to in your analysis.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 3 Assignment
Home Care
Application: Accreditation
Read the
"Home Care: Accreditation Scenario" located in the Allied Health
Community. Be sure to review the Instructions and Legend information.
In a total
of 250-500 words, respond to the questions located in the Home Care Scenario.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 4 Assignment
Benchmark-
Health Care Legislation Enforcement Matrix
Using the
same health care organization from the last assignment complete the
"Legislation and Enforcement Matrix Template" for eight applicable
legislations. This matrix will provide foundations information for future
assignments in the course. Consider using this as a reference for future course
assignments.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Legislation and Enforcement Matrix Template
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Enforcement
Agency
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Legislation
Name/Date Enacted
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Brief
Overview of Regulation/Legislation (Regulatory and Legislative Expectations)
(5.5)
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Penalties
of Legislation
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(Example) HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the Privacy
and Security Standards of HIPAA (Health and Human Services, 2010).
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1986)
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The Enforcement Rule…
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(Example)
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False Claims Act (1863)
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Also known as the Lincoln Law, the False Claims Act is a
federal law…
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Violations of the FCA: Treble damages between $5,500 and
$11,000.
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References
Health and Human Services. (2010). HIPAA Enforcement.
Retrieved July 30, 2010, from
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/enforcement/index.html
HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 5 Assignment
Health
Assessment Evaluation
For this
assignment, you will use the same health care organization that was established
in previous individual assignments. Health care administrators evaluate risk in
a health care organization in order to identify operational impact and develop
action plans. This is accomplished through assessment tools and application of
methods.
Review
"Different Types of Health Assessments," located on the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website at http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/types_health_assessments.htm.
Identify
one type of assessment that would be used within your organization. In an essay
of 750-1,000 words, explain three areas that the assessment evaluates and the
role each area plays in risk management.
Incorporate
a minimum of three references in the essay.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 5 Assignment
Benchmark -
Hospital Application: Risk Management
Read the
"Hospital: Risk Management Scenario" located in the Allied Health
Community. Be sure to review the Instructions and Legend information.
In a total
of 250-500 words, respond to the questions located in the Hospital Care
Scenario.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 6 Assignment
CLC - Root
Cause Analysis
This is a
Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
Write a
750-1,000 word paper that explains the root cause analysis process that the
health care organization would use and perform a root cause analysis. Quality
improvement requires multiple perspectives to identify root causes and develop
optimal solutions for success. Root cause analysis is most effective when
performed collaboratively.
As a team,
select a health care organization that is currently having a severe adverse
occurrence reported. Select an area within your organization to perform a root
cause analysis that includes but is not limited to the following:
Medication
errors. (drug reactions)
Surgery/Treatment
errors
Patient
falls
Patient
elopements
Security
breaches in secured areas
Prior to
creating the root cause analysis consider the following in a collaborative setting
that allows for dialogue.
What are
the major root causes and the impact of the adverse occurrence?
Which
stakeholders are relevant to your adverse effect? Why?
What
information is needed to perform a root cause analysis?
Which tool
would you use to create a root cause analysis? Why?
After the
root cause analysis is complete address the following questions:
What other
kinds of information would be helpful? Why?
What
approach did the team take?
What
information did you use in your root cause analysis?
Be sure to
address all of the previous questions posed above in the paper in order to
explain the root cause analysis process. Include the root cause analysis as an
appendix.
Include
three to five references, to in your analysis.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 7 Assignment
Home Care
Application: Quality Improvement Through Risk Management
Read the
"Home Care Scenario: Quality Improvement Through Risk Management,"
located in the Allied Health Community. Be sure to review the Instructions and
Legend information.
In a total
of 250-500 words, respond to the questions located in the Home Care Scenario.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 8 Assignment
Current and
Future State of Health Care Legislation Analysis
Write a
1,500-word paper on the following:
Describe
the current health care environment in the United States from both the health
care administrator and the patient perspective.
What are
some recent changes in legislation and how does this change influence the way
that an administrator would operate within the health care system?
What are
current trends emerging in health care? Using the current trends, speculate on
future of health care risk management from both the perspective of the health
care administrator and patient.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the
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HCA460 Operations and Risk Management in Health Care
Week 8 Assignment
Primary
Care Application
Read the
"Primary Care Scenario" located in the Allied Health Community. Be
sure to review the Instructions and Legend information.
In a total
of 250-500 words, respond to the questions located in the Primary Care
Scenario.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located
in the Student Success Center.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
