Unit 7 Assignment – Ethical Issues in Healthcare Instructions: There are many ethical issues facing the healthcare industry, several of which were discussed in this unit. For this assignment, choose any one topic (or related topic) covered in this course and research ethical issues or dilemmas facing that particular area of healthcare. Format: The following information should be addressed in essay format, in a minimum of three pages (not including title and reference pages). In-text citations are required for this essay. Describe the issue Determine causes/influences Identify current policy and/or regulations relevant to the issue Propose how you would fix the issue if given the opportunity and resources

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEDING.Complete the Processes worksheet.Open the "Processes Worksheet" link above. There are two sections to be thoroughly and accurately completed: Delegation Process and Problem Solving. Please indicate with reference and citation or simply identifying which resource you used for your process before or after each worksheet.Section One: Delegation ProcessPlease review Course Strategy Guide for thoughts about this exercise.You may opt to use the Delegation Process Steps from the “Successful Delegation: Using the Power of Other People's Help” from MindTools.Feel free to use a different source.Be sure to specify (cite and reference) which source you are using for this exercise.Column One: Name of step from specific model selected.Column Two: This specific step from the model paraphrased in your words.Column Three: A thorough and detailed scenario demonstrating that you understand how this step would function. This can be a scenario that you write; one that you have experienced; or one of the case studies from the benchmark assignment.Section Two: Problem-Solving ProcessPlease review Course Strategy Guide for thoughts about this exercise.You may opt to use the Problem-Solving Steps from the textbook, Leadership for Health Professionals.Feel free to use a different source.Be sure to specify (cite and reference) which source you are using for this exercise.Column One: Name of step from specific model selected.Column Two: This specific step from the model paraphrased in your words.Column Three: A thorough and detailed scenario demonstrating that you understand how this step would function. This can be a scenario that you write; one that you have experienced; one of the case studies from the resources on the benchmark assignment; or one of the scenarios below. NOTE: It is vitally important that you indicate which source you are using for the models listed in each worksheet. Which source(s) did you use for delegation worksheet and which source(s) did you use for problem-solving worksheets?Use full sentences for your scenario and proofread your work to be sure your submitted worksheet is free of mechanical and grammatical errors.SAMPLE SCENARIOS BY INSTRUCTOR:Scenario A:As a new administrator of the health information management (HIM) department at ABC Medical Center, there is a huge backlog of requests for medical records to be sent to patients and other medical facilities. There has been no consistent and organized management effort for dealing with this backlog. You need to delegate some tasks to keep current workload done while working on this backlog. Your goal would be to work towards a situation where all requests are completed within ten days of receipt. Further goals would be established to make this an even shorter window for processing medical records.Scenario B:The Wannabe Well Hospital just received a report of their most recent patient satisfaction scores from the third-party vendor that administers these surveys. The hospital administrator has just asked you to manage a team to analyze and evaluate the recent scores and determine a plan of action to improve the scores within the next year.

Examine: Hospital Acquired Infections PresentationEstimated time to complete: 6 hoursAs an HCM professional, you have been asked to serve on your hospital’s newly-created Infection Prevention Committee. The purpose of this committee is to prevent, manage, and track hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). The committee’s first meeting is next week, and you must prepare an introductory presentation for the committee members. Evaluation Title: Hospital Acquired Infections PresentationResearch Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) data for your state from the CDC website. (Links to an external site.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016). State-based HAI prevention (Links to an external site.) [Website]. Research infection prevention committees in hospitals nationwide.Identify 3 elements of a successful infection prevention committee.Compare the data discovered to a set of fictional HAI data for your hospital. Create the fictional data for your hospital and choose which infections to present to the committee. Create a PowerPoint presentation to deliver to the Infection Prevention Committee that includes the following:An introduction that includes who you are and how your HCM experience will contribute to your role on the committee.The comparison of state data to the hospital’s data along with an explanation.An explanation of the 3 performance goals of the committee (adapted from those gathered through research).A minimum of three references on a closing slide.Summarize: Data Analytics Technology PitchEstimated time to complete: 6 hoursData analysis in health care today includes two important elements: human and machine. Data analysts serve an important role by interpreting health care data and making recommendations to stakeholders for its potential impacts and uses. These highly-skilled individuals also rely on cutting-edge technology to aid in data collection, analysis, implementation, and assessment. Evaluation Title: Data Analytics Technology PitchPart I:In one paragraph, discuss the role of data analytics in health care today.Assume the role of a performance improvement director at a well-funded hospital.Research and identify three possible analytics technology platforms to consider implementing at your hospital.In approximately one paragraph, and using bullet points, provide a professional summary of the pros, cons, and key features of each platform.Part II:Select one of the analytics platforms to recommend to your hospital’s Board of Directors.Create an “elevator pitch” presentation using PowerPoint to deliver to the BOD.Remember to include relevant correlations to your hospital’s data analysis needs.Your presentation should be no longer than five minutes and should include speaker’s notes, recorded audio, or a separate transcript of the presentation speech. For assistance with speaker notes or recording audio, utilize the following links:Microsoft Support. (2018). Add Speaker Notes to a Slide (Links to an external site.)[Website].Microsoft Support. (2018). Record a Slide Show with Narration and Slide Timings (Links to an external site.)[Website].Note: The assignment submission should include a minimum of 3 references overall.