Six faculty serve on the HCAP Self-Study Committee. Of the six faculty, three have served as AUPHA site team members for other programs throughout the country. We looked very carefully at your comments. Although your feedback is well intentioned, it does not adhere to their criteria for the following reasons because AUPHA requires us to address each question by providing specific information in our responses to the questions: 1. First and foremost, there are page limits. We cannot exceed 65 pages. 2. As far as the spacing is concerned, we must upload the document into a format that has been predetermined by AUPHA which includes spacing and margins. So, we are not allowed to make adjustments as it relates to spacing and the margins. 3. …show more content…
The statistics that are used in the Self-Study were provided by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. 4. As we completed the HCAP Self-Study, we assigned specific faculty to review the information on the TSU website. Please note, the reviewers will look at what we included in the Self-Study and compare it with what is on the University’s website. So, if you find that the information in the Self-Study is incorrect, keep in mind, we got it from the website. Therefore, for the purpose of consistency, I would suggest that we leave it “as is”. 5. You referred to the University’s Master Plan. Well, the question is not related to the University’s Strategic or Master Plan. We were specifically asked about the HCAP Program’s goals, objectives and strategic plan. We only provide the information that they request. Since they did not request the University’s Master Plan, we will not include it. 6. When you referred to the Department Head’s duties, they only asked for a “summary” of the department head’s responsibilities and not a “list”. If they require additional information, we will provide it during our meeting with the site team. In addition, providing a list could cause us to exceed our 65 page
HCA, after following a conservative financial policy since its establishment, has entered the new decade preparing to make some changes in order to realign their financial strategy and capital structure. Since establishment, HCA has often been used as a measure for the entire proprietary hospital industry. Is it now time for the market to realign their expectations for the industry as a whole? HCA has target goals which need to be met in order to accomplish milestones in the future. The problem arises as to which area holds priority to the company. HCA must decide how the key components of their financial strategy and policy should my approached in order to meet their future goals.
Collected data were subjected to analysis of variance using the SAS (9.1, SAS institute, 2004) statistical software package. Statistical assessments of differences between mean values were performed by the LSD test at P = 0.05.
However, I do not want to do this at just any campus, but I want to accomplish this dream in a program whose staff puts the students’ needs before theirs. Anytime I have questions regarding documentation, I know that I can always depend on the University of Houston-Clear Lake staff to assist me with anything. Furthermore, when I conducted my research on different MHA programs, I desired to find a program near home and one that could provide me with countless possibilities. The MHA program at UHCL met both of those stipulations. The best thing for me was that UHCL’s MHA program offers classes in the largest medical center in the world. What better way to network, than to have classes in the Texas Medical Center, where I would have the opportunity to meet with professionals who were once in my
Effective HSP set goals and follow through in pursuit of them. Goals are not difficult to
Discussion: With a mission driven budget there will be an effort to calculate needs and what do the tuition and fees cover. We may get less from the UMaine System if raising more on this campus.
A strategic plan is a tool that delivers guidance in achieving a mission or goal with maximum proficiency and control for an organization. Strategic planning is used to transform and revitalize organizations. The plan helps provide an inclusive understanding of opportunities and challenges both internally and externally for the organization. The plan delivers an assessment of the strengths and limitations that are realistic within the company. A well-developed strategic plan will offer a comprehensive approach and empowerment for the stakeholders involved. It is an opportunity for learning and understanding priorities that will drive the business to succeed. Jones (2010), describes how in health care organizations, strategic plans characteristically concentrate on operational and organizational goals such as when to obtain new technology, how to meet competitive challenges, and what staffing, tools, or facilities are needed to ensure organizational survival. The mission and value statements are significant in determining the quality of a strategic initiative. Forcing the organization to look toward the future creates proactive objectives in which both short-term and long-terms plans and goals are necessary in order to succeed.
Before when our HCAHPS scores where in the eighty percent level overall the survey reports were read only on Mondays. We have gained new employees which has helped in productivity, but has caused a decrease in patient satisfaction. The director reads the scores everyday now which one could consider it as nagging or a negative reinforcement. (Hirsch, n.d.). If the director or other staff probe the employee why he or she received the bad rapport, the laborer usually goes into defensive mode and will give excuses. People that have worked there for years are experiencing a drastic
Self-protection is a strong motivator. The HHP will promote patients’ sense of self-efficacy as the HH skill remains with patient regardless of setting or staffing. The HHP allows the patient to serve as a role model to others regarding HH. The HHP is an example of patients and nurses working as partners in health to enhance comfort, resulting in realistic and desirable
The next month after this training seminar were spent studying the comprehensive exam which consisted of the classes of Adult Learner, Research Methods, Administration of Adult and Higher Education, and Critical Literature in Adult and Higher Education. The day of the comprehensive exam arrived and even though I was a bit nervous it seemed to go very well. When I read the questions, I felt confident in my abilities. Each student only had to answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly because Adult Learner and the Critical Literature question w...
The participants were randomly selected undergraduate students from a US university. The participants participated in the research on the university online.
Academically, I really want to attend an institution than I can personalize my education. CAS at Uppen resonates with my educational goal. The College Curriculum perfectly aligns with my educational goal for higher eudcation. I can flexibly personize my class schedule and learn accoss disciplines. I can learn a wide range of art and science knowledge and broaden my horizon. While discovering the fundamental prinici...
Before starting all of the assessments in the HHP 5150 class, I made an assumption that since I was an athlete all my life, and exercising was part of my lifestyle, I am going to enter at least “average” category in every testing. Unfortunately, that was not the case, and I discovered couple of weaknesses
Studies using quantitative research analyze phenomena by trends and frequencies (Al-Busaidi, 2008). The sample size is important. A small sample could change the outcome. It could be an overrepresentation of a small subgroup within the specific population. The risk of sampling errors decrease as the sample size becomes larger. How the sample size is determined and the way participants are invited into the research is included within the write up. The data collected can be from a multitude of methods including interviews, questionnaires, attitude scales, or observational tools. When asking questions, the choices are typically closed-ended with fixed answers. The data analysis for quantitative studies includes complex language and statistical tests. The researcher identifies what statistical method was used and the results. It is commonly understood that if the research descriptive in design use descriptive statistics; while correlational studies, quasi-experimental and experimental studies use inferential statistics. Tables, charts, and graphs are displayed within the resu...
This list of tasks is probably already more than can be performed by one person. As a result, there are probably several people on the team performing these tasks and they may have a variety of job titles, including 'enterprise architect' and 'product owner' (or even 'business analyst').
The statement of a mission encourages one to progress to succession. A mission statement involves strategic planning in ...