Calculating utilization in a services company This white paper discusses the various approaches to calculating utilization‚ best practices‚ and how you can use your professional services automation (PSA) tool to measure and report utilization for your company. Brian Martin Vice President‚ Client Management OpenAir Calculating utilization in a services company 1 Calculating utilization in a services company Overview Whether you’re running a consulting firm‚ software company‚ or other
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Patient Self-Determination Act Project Scott Betzelos‚ Remedios C. Lazaga‚ Emelin Tan‚ Maya C. Richardson HCS/578 - Ethical‚ Legal‚ and Regulatory Issues in Health Care November 28‚ 2011 Susan M. Kajfasz Patient Self-Determination Act Project – Advance Directives Congress enacted the Patient Self-Determination Act‚ a healthcare policy‚ as part of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act signed by President Bush in 1990. The act went into effect in 1991(Nathanson‚ 1997). According to Nathanson
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Research Critique Part 2 Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS-433V-0104 Cheri Church May 25‚ 2014 Research Critique Part 2 This paper will review a quantitative study comparing the outcomes of physicians that use sterile versus nonsterile gloves during simple soft tissue lacerations repairs in the Emergency Room. It will address the protection of human participants‚ their risks/benefits‚ and a review of the study’s data collection‚ data analysis‚ and problem statement
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Personal Philosophy � SEQ CHAPTER H R 1RUNNING HEAD: PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING Kristen Bunge University of Phoenix NUR/391 February 20‚ 2008 PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING My philosophy in nursing is to uphold the dignity of my patients during their vulnerable time of need‚ care for the patients physically‚ emotionally‚ spiritually‚ and mentally; current beliefs and values that I try to uphold throughout my life. According to Chitty‚ "philosophy is defined
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What characteristics make nursing a profession and why? One definition of a professional is‚ according to Merriam-Webster.com‚ “4 a: a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation” (retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profession). The initial movement towards establishment of professional standards for nursing care began with Florence Nightingale and the application of scientific method. Prior to the work done by Nightingale‚
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Health Care Utilization Paper 02/16/2015 HCS/235 Health Care Utilization Paper Many people have trouble finding adequate healthcare. There are many things that go into finding a physician like insurance and transportation. In this scenario John is a full time employee that is eligible for Medicaid due to his low income. He has high blood pressure that needs to be examined as he has a family history of heart attack. The nearest participating physician in his area unfortunately is
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Current Events in Business Research Jeffrey Haar RES/351 November 19th‚ 2012 Tracy Sipma Current Events in Business Research Restaurant businesses’ can be profitable‚ but consist of ever-changing ideas‚ new products‚ consumer wishes‚ wonderful staffing‚ and choice locations to be successful. The restaurant business can be a tough one with many failing everyday without a solid business and marketing plan. We will discuss what to look for when choosing a location‚ choices of cuisine
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Evidence-Based Practice WGU Evidence-Based Practice Article I choose to review today is titled" Reduction of unnecessary use of indwelling urinary catheters". A1. Article. Janzen‚ J.‚ Burman‚ B. M.‚ Spanjaard‚ L.‚ de Reijke‚ T. M.‚ Goossens‚ A.‚ & Geerlings‚ S. E. (2013). Reduction of unnecessary use of indwelling urinary catheters. BMJ Quality & Safety‚ 22(12)‚ 984-988. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-001908 A2. This article examines evidence-based areas of the interventions to reduce Catheter
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Health Care Utilization Paper In recent years‚ health care has been a huge topic in public debates‚ legislations‚ and even in deciding who will become the next president. There have been many acts‚ legislations‚ and debates on what the country has to do in regards to health care. According to University of Phoenix Read Me First HCS/235 (n.d.)‚ “How health care is financed influences access to health care‚ how health care is delivered‚ the quality of health care provided‚ and its cost”. Recent
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Cause and Effects of the Nursing Shortage Abstract The nursing shortage is a growing concern for the nation. The aging population is causing more demand for qualified healthcare professionals. At the same time‚ healthcare professionals are retiring faster than they can be replaced. This shortage of nursing professionals is causing more overtime work‚ which creates more nursing errors. Scholarships and grants are being awarded to students to try and generate more nursing professionals. Many
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