Unit 4: Current Event Exercise

• Due Sunday by 11:59pm
• Points 20
• Submitting a file upload
• Available until Jul 5 at 11:59pm

Introduction

The purpose of the HR current event exercise is to analyze the student’s articulation of key HR activities (CLOs/ULOs Unit 4). The project is due on Sunday of each of the following units: 3,4,5,6, and 7. The assignment is worth 20 points each week.

Directions

Each student develops a presentation (Power Point Presentation). The presentation will summarize the HR business case of a current event. The current event can be from the news, the employee’s organization, or other current event. The presentation must clearly articulate how the Human Resource Management functions represented in the source provides a link between the organization’s employee development and organizational outcomes. Source citing in APA format is required both in the body of the presentation as well as in the final presentation slide.

For this discussion, do some research on your own. Pick a topic area below and discuss how electronic health records (EHRs) have impacted this particular area of health care. In addition, state any barriers that you feel exist between the EHR and your selected area:

• Patient Outcomes
• Patient Safety
• Patient Engagement
• Decreased Health Care Spending
• Population Health

PLEASE HW ATTACHED

Begin this assignment by reading the scenario below:

You are a supervisor responsible for an organization’s logistic team leaving an annual company meeting that just concluded. The organization has recently acquired two smaller companies and is in need of some additional talented employees. None of the current employees have the technical skills the organization needs to move forward. In the meeting, the president announced that they are open to suggestions to fulfill the talent gaps. You have some ideas that you believe will help the organization address the talent needs. You have not shared this information with anyone. When you arrive at the elevators, the president invites you to share the executive elevator, which will take you directly to the first floor without any stops. You know what a busy schedule the president has, so this may be your only chance. You are on the twelfth floor and know that you will only have until you reach the first floor to share your ideas.

You have about 30 to 60 seconds to give the president your elevator pitch.

Prepare a script of your elevator pitch to submit for this assignment. An elevator pitch is a succinct and persuasive pitch on your topic. After preparing your first draft, time yourself as you read it. This will give you an idea if your thoughts are concise enough.

Include the following in your submission, supporting it with at least three scholarly sources:

• Begin your elevator pitch with what you believe is your most important talent sourcing ideas.
• Explain how you, as a supervisor, will engage in the recruitment efforts.
• Justify a need to support a diverse workforce to increase talent within the organization.

Submit the script, along with an additional 1 to 2-page reflection of your experience with this assignment.

Written script Length: 2-3 pages, not including title and reference pages.

Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. 

1. Answer the following questions:
   1. What is moral integrity?
   2. What temptations will you face in choosing moral integrity as a basis for your professional actions?
   3. What is the best way for you to maintain your moral integrity?
2. Learnscapes Simulation “Stockpiling” In this simulation, you are the procurement manager of a large hospital within the Bright Road Health Care System, and you are faced with a dilemma.  You need to consider the good of the individual vs. the community, PR for the hospital, humanitarian aspects, the future cost of the medicine and whether or not substitutes are available, and the future needs of the hospital when making a decision. Work through the entire Stockpiling scenario and discuss your recommendations. Your recommendations MUST be specific to this Learnscape scenario and demonstrate an understanding of the scenario. Also, discuss how the “Big 8” would influence your decision to the recommendation you made.

Assignment Overview

Third-party payers are the insurers that reimburse physicians and health care systems for services rendered – which identifies them as a central source of revenue for physicians and health care systems. This includes the two main categories of payers: the private insurances (such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield, etc.), and the public/government programs (such as Medicare/Medicaid/SCHIPs).

Third-party payers use a variety of reimbursement methods to pay providers and hospitals, depending on the specific payer involved and also the specific service(s) provided (outpatient or inpatient). The calculations vary and can be complicated, but they are critical to understand in terms of the basic math behind them. It’s also important to understand how the different payers compare in terms of reimbursement levels. Let’s move forward to examine how services are paid for by the third-party payers.

Case Assignment

Using the information in the Module 4 overview and required readings, as well as some additional research in peer-reviewed sources, complete your Case assignment by answering the questions in the following two-part assignment. Please show all formulas and calculations of your work in your paper.

Part I – Paying for Hospital Services – Overview

Mrs. Jones is a 74-year-old woman who is currently hospitalized for an ischemic stroke. She’s at a large urban Philadelphia hospital, and in the past few days, she’s incurred $189,000 in Medicare-approved charges for her care. Using the information provided in this Module, as well as the Hospital Payments Example (found in the Course’s table of contents link under “Presentations”), use the DRG table below to answer the following questions. Be sure to include all formulas and calculations used in your paper.

DRG

Description

Case Weight

163.3

Ischemic stroke

2.0150

338.0

Appendix removal

1.8911

870.1

Septicemia/severe sepsis

4.3296

Part I – Assignment

In approximately three pages, answer the following questions related to Mrs. Jones’ ischemic stroke. Show all formulas and calculations of your work.

1. What is the operating payment to be paid to the hospital?
2. What is the capital payment to be paid to the hospital?
3. Will the hospital be eligible for the Medicare outlier payment for this patient?
4. What is the total payment due to the hospital?

Part II – Paying for Physician Services – Overview

Mr. Thompson is an 83-year-old Medicare beneficiary. He is under the care of Dr. Heintz. Assume the following values for services provided by Dr. Heintz:

Categories

RVU

Geographic Cost Index

Product

Work

28.16

1.371

24.35

Practice Expense

37.47

1.925

68.08

Malpractice

11.49

0.668

4.24

Conversion Factor: 51.52

Part II – Assignment

In approximately three pages, answer the following questions. Show all formulas and calculations of your work.

1. How much will Medicare pay Dr. Heintz if he is a Medicare participating physician? How much out-of-pocket payment will Mr. Thompson be responsible for?
2. How much will Medicare pay Dr. Heintz if he is a Medicare non-participating physician who elects assignment? How much out-of-pocket payment will Mr. Thompson be responsible for?
3. How much will Medicare pay Dr. Heintz if he is a Medicare non-participating physician who does not elect assignment? How much out-of-pocket payment will Mr. Thompson be responsible for?

Assignment Expectations

1. Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to support your analysis.
2. Provide a response of 3-5 pages, not including title page and references. It is required that you show the formulas and calculations performed to arrive at your answers.
3. There are multiple required items to be addressed herein; please use subheadings to show where you are responding to each required item and to ensure that none are omitted.
4. Support your paper with peer-reviewed articles, with at least 3 references. Use the following link for additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals:
   Angelo State University Library. (n.d.). Library Guides: How to recognize peer-reviewed (refereed) journals. Retrieved from https://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php
5. You may use the following source to assist in formatting your assignment:
   Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). General APA guidelines. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.
6. For additional information on reliability of sources, review the following source:
   Georgetown University Library. (n.d.). Evaluating internet resources. Retrieved from https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content

Reflect on case study 

250 words, APA with Citations

What is emotional intelligence (EI)? How can EI help a manager be (more)effective?

“Human Resources Activities and Relationships” Please respond to the following:

• Considering the services provided by a hospital HR department, how do most HR specialists deal with employee scarcity like nursing shortages when trying to hire the best professionals?
• What leadership and management skill sets are useful for retaining good employees and deferring employee turnover?