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Populations at risk of developing alcohol addiction
Populations at risk of developing alcohol addiction
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Populations at risk of developing alcohol addiction
Exposure and alcohol addiction comes as a result of many issues which present themselves differently at different points in time of an individual. I agree with the discussion that, indeed, some groups within the society are more at risk of getting into alcoholic addiction than others. This is because alcohol is majorly used as a way of helping a person “get high” and for a moment forget whatever they have been going through. Therefore through the use of alcohol the people who use it can forget their emotional pain and feel better. The discussion is about the usage of alcohol by those groups which are not fully supported by society and therefore it can be said to be a valid reason for their behavior.
As Suppes & Wells (2018), state that the groups like LGBTQ and those other lesser groups within the society like the women who have their children and they do not have any financial base as well as do not have any support tend to use a lot of alcohol as a coping mechanism and therefore this makes life very difficult not only for them but also for their children since they expose them to drunkenness. Therefore the above discussion is true and holding according to Suppes & Wells (2018).
Reference
Suppes, M. A., & Wells, C. C. (2011). The social work experience: An introduction to social work and social welfare. Pearson Education, Inc…
Homework #5 How Would you Redesign Healthcare
Homework #5: How Would you Redesign Healthcare?
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Section 1
Value-based Care
The primary goal of value-based care is to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Getting there will need several adjustments to the way patients get care, which is why efforts are being made to make medical care proactive rather than reactive to head off problems before they arise. Quality of care, preventive screenings, and overall well-being all have a role in improving healthcare outcomes (Novikov et al., 2018).
Section 2: Value-based Program
This was developed to link provider payments to better provider performance. Health care providers must thus answer for the costs and quality of their services (Chee et al., 2016). Cutting out unneeded therapy while recognizing and rewarding the best healthcare providers is the goal of this program. This program was created to reward hospitals that provide high-quality treatment to Medicare enrollees.
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program
This program aims to enhance patient safety and experience by focusing on the quality of treatment rather than the number of services provided in a hospital environment. The Hospital Value-Based Payment Program affects inpatient payments at more than 3,000 hospitals throughout the United States (VBP).
Hospitals under Medicare are paid either depending on how well they perform on quality criteria or how much their performance improves as a consequence of this program. A 2% reduction will be made to all payments to cover the bonus payments. In terms of the patient’s finances, VBP has little impact. As a consequence, participating hospitals will have to reimburse the whole 2% discount (Chee et al., 2016). A hospital’s ability to recoup lost incentives may be a key differentiator between those who do well and those who do not.
Section 3: Implications for the U.S. Healthcare System
Reducing medication error as well as rewarding the best-performing health care providers are the goals of value-based purchasing. As a rule, initiatives to improve the quality of treatment by limiting incentives, such as price discussions, have been unsuccessful in the past. With value-based buying, consumers can correlate particular goals with reimbursement benefits. Health care administrators utilize patient satisfaction as a key metric to evaluate their organization’s success. Value-based buying schemes in hospitals, as a consequence, improve patient satisfaction with healthcare plans and service delivery (Ramirez et al., 2021). Patient satisfaction alone does not always imply the quality of the service that is provided. Because surveys are a simple and cost-effective technique of assessing patient outcomes, health care managers often use them to monitor organizational effectiveness.
Also, an employee’s health is negatively impacted by bad habits such as smoking, overeating, and excessive alcohol intake. Employers, in particular, are notorious for tailoring their benefits packages to the dictates of their insurance providers. Consequently, the company’s workforce will be more inclined to follow a healthy diet. Providing incentives for good behavior, such as quitting smoking and losing weight, encourages workers to stay healthy and reduces medical expenditures. Employees benefit from greater long-term health and companies save money on medical expenses when wellness programs are effective, and this is true for all parties involved.
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The US healthcare system indeed has ongoing challenges in terms of keeping costs low, enhancing the quality and patient safety, and increasing or maintaining patient access to treatment. Public and private payers of healthcare are continuously on the lookout for methods to obtain the most value for their money. Providers that offer high-quality, cost-effective treatment will be rewarded, and the money they spend will reflect this. Payers and purchasers have been shifted from passive claim payers to active buyers of high-quality treatment thanks to “value-based purchasing” (VBP) methods (Claiborne et al., 2009). At this point, more than a hundred VBP projects have been implemented, as reported by the CMS. As predicted, progress has been sluggish. According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and others, the adoption of VBP adjustments may be hindered by different state and federal regulations. It is possible that the use of VBP in healthcare may be stymied by legal issues on the state and federal levels.
I agree that a good policy aims to limit the number of hospital-acquired infections. The HACRP and VBP deliver a clear message that quality of care matters by tying policy to financial incentives. However, even if a policy is well-intentioned and sensible, it still must be applied in a way that is fair and equitable. Additionally, the policy must not mislead patients and investors in publicly published performance comparisons. The risk-adjustment methodology utilized for the NHSN measurements has several theoretical flaws (Fuller et al., 2019). Generally speaking, self-reported data associated with payment should be validated and the variables should not be subject to arbitrary hospital judgments. It’s essential to conduct a formal assessment of risk-adjustment strategies when so much money is at stake and so much volatility is seen.
References
Chee, T. T., Ryan, A. M., Wasfy, J. H., & Borden, W. B. (2016). Current State of Value-Based Purchasing Programs. Circulation, 133(22), 2197–2205. https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.115.010268
Claiborne, A. B., Hesse, J. R., Roble, D. T., Ropes, L., & Gray, L. (2009). Legal Impediments to Implementing Value-Based Purchasing in Healthcare. American Journal of Law & Medicine, 35(4), 442–504. https://doi.org/10.1177/009885880903500401
Fuller, R. L., Hughes, J. S., Atkinson, G., & Aubry, B. S. (2019). Problematic Risk Adjustment in National Healthcare Safety Network Measures. American Journal of Medical Quality, 35(3), 205–212. https://doi.org/10.1177/1062860619859073
Novikov, D., Cizmic, Z., Feng, J. E., Iorio, R., & Meftah, M. (2018). The Historical Development of Value-Based Care. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 100(22), e144. https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.18.00571
Ramirez, A. G., Marsh, K. M., McMurry, T. L., Turrentine, F. E., Tracci, M. A., & Jones, R. S. (2021). How Total Performance Scores of Medicare Value-Based Purchasing Program Hospitals Change Over Time. Journal for Healthcare Quality, Publish Ahead of Print. https://doi.org/10.1097/jhq.0000000000000321
Homework #2- SYG2000 Online
Homework #2- SYG2000 Online
For this homework you will use class lecture, discussions and your reading to explore inequality through music. You have eight possible songs to choose from, all listed on Blackboard in the Homework 2 folder. You will need to select two songs and, following the instructions below, write a response paper. In order to write the paper you need to complete all of the contents of each song folder. Then, you can select a song of your own to write about.
Instructions1. Select the songs you want to write about. In each folder is a video of the song being performed and an article discussing the relevance of the song. Before you write, watch the video and read the article.
2. Write your response by answering the following questions:
a. Discuss the song you selected and why you selected it.
b. Explain how symbolic interaction relates to music. Consider how music resonates with the listener and how music affects people. Include in this answer a quote from the reading for class and a quote from the additional reading specific to the song.
c. How does this song deal with oppression, inequality and/or exploiting power? (All themes we have been covering. See class notes as well as information on conflict theory from reading and notes.)
d. Why do you think this song was selected for Homework 2?
3. Your answer to each question above should be 75-100 words per answer. Repeating the questions above does not contribute to the word count and points will be deducted.
4. Finally, pick your own song to write about as the third option. Include a link from an outside resource discussing the song at the top of the response. (See sample paper below for an example.) For the song you select, you don’t need to answer letter d.
5. Make sure your name and course ID number is at the top of the page.
6. Citing pages from the book should look like this:“quote…” (2017, p.X)
7. Citing from the online article should look like this:“quote…” (Author, year)
Sample Paper
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Song #1- Insert Title Here
a. Discuss the song you selected and why you selected it. Answer here. (Remember, the repeating the question does not count toward your word count.)
b. Explain how symbolic interaction relates to music. Consider how music resonates with the listener and how music affects people. Include in this answer a quote from the reading for class and a quote from the additional reading specific to the song.
Answer here: In the book, the authors write “xyzxyz.” (2017, p. 167) In the online article, the author writes “xyzxyz.” (Smith, 2015)
c. How does this song deal with oppression, inequality and/or exploiting power? (All themes we have been covering. See class notes as well as information on conflict theory from reading and notes.)
d. Why do you think this song was selected for Homework 2?
Repeat for Song #2 and Song #3
Criteria & Points Earned Criteria
Exceeds Expectations Good Fair Poor
Organized writing
Provides a detailed overview
Provides two or three examples to support main ideas and is arranged logically.
Ideas flow smoothly throughout the paper leading me to follow your thoughts.
Uses quotations effectively to support main ideas. Some suggestion of overview.
One or two examples are present with some arrangement.
There is some flow, but at times the writing becomes choppy.
Quotations are used but not always clear on their use. Missing an overview.
The examples are not clearly connected with the selected topic.
Writing is choppy and almost impossible to follow.
Lack of organized writing
Ideas fail to make sense or come together
I don’t understand what you mean
Purpose
I understand what your main topic is.
You have consistently stayed on topic and have demonstrated your main ideas.
The articles you selected fit with this topic. I recognize the topic but am unclear why you selected it.
You have stayed on topic, generally, but strayed at time. Topic is unclear
There was a written response, but it was difficult for me to connect it with your purpose. Topic is unclear
Purpose is unclear
Content
Balanced level of course content, social theory, quotes and citations from the selected readings, your own ideas and reflections. The writing shows elaboration and an in-depth response Paper gives good support of main ideas mixed citations and your own ideas. Some elaboration is provided. Information proves a central point, at times. Analysis is general. Lacking some connections with readings. Lack of use of course content
No analysis
I am confused.
Grammar, Spelling, writing mechanics
Writing is free or practically free of errors.
Occasional errors but they do not represent a major distraction or make meaning difficult to obtain.
Many errors and I am distracted by them.
Too many errors to derive meaning. I have stopped reading.
Correct amount of content included.
Correct number of terms, theories and references used. (See assignment for elaboration.)
Missing part of references, but mostly complete. Reference included but not clear where it came from, no elaboration and little evidence that it was used properly.
No literature reviewed.
Length
Word count has been met Word count has not been met