HLTH 8301 Week 4 Discussion: Advance Directive—Interview Posting Information for This Discussion The term “advance directive” refers to several different types of legal documents that may be used by a patient, while competent, to record future wishes in the event the patient lacks decision-making capacity. The choice and meaning of specific advance directive terminology depends…

HLTH 8301 Week 3 Discussion: Criminal Behavior by Healthcare Providers or Organizations Posting Information for This Discussion The United States federal government has created numerous programs to combat fraud and abuse in the healthcare industry. The government now encourages healthcare facilities to have a corporate compliance program, a plan that reduces the chances that the…

HLTH 8301 Week 2 Assignment: Moral Courage As a healthcare administrator, you will be accountable to many people, including employees, patients and their families, the executive board, and the agencies that monitor the organization’s behavior. There may be times when your obligations conflict with each other. What is the best way to approach these conflicts?…

HLTH 8301 Week 2 Discussion: Conflict Between Ethics and Financial Incentives Posting Information for This Discussion Patient dumping or turfing is a systemic problem in our healthcare system. Usually associated with hospitals or providers refusing to treat certain patients, this frequently results from inadequate insurance, complex diseases and diagnoses, complex mental health issues without bed…

HLTH 8301 Week 1 Discussion: COVID-19—The Debate Over Mandatory Vaccinations and Masking Posting Information for This Discussion This Discussion aligns to the NCHL domain of Relations. Specifically, it focuses on the second level of the Impact & Influence Competency: “Takes a Single Approach to Persuade.” For more information on how this icon aligns to the…

HLTH 8401 Week 9 Discussion: Working Capital Posting Information for This Discussion Working capital, or actual cash available for spending, is the key to a successful organization. In a healthcare organization, it is important to determine how much cash is available to run the day-to-day operations. For this Discussion, you analyze the working capital of…