Due 04/19/19One of the many reasons social workers conduct needs assessment is to provide support for new programs. Social workers have many methods available to collect necessary data for a needs assessment.Social workers can use existing data from a wide range of sources, including local and national reports by government and nonprofit agencies, as well as computerized mapping resources. Social workers can gather new data through interviews and surveys with individuals and focus groups. This data can provide the evidence that supports the need for the program.To prepare for this Assignment, review the needs assessment plans that you and your classmates generated for this week’s Discussion. Also, review the logic models that you created in Week 7 and any literature on needs of caregivers that you used to generate them. Consider the following to stimulate your thinking:Getting information about the needs of the target population:Who would informants be?What is your purpose for interacting with them?What questions would you ask?What method would you use (interview, focus group, questionnaire)?Finding potential clients:Who would informants be?What is your purpose for interacting with them?What questions would you ask?What method would you use?Interacting with the target population:Who would informants be?What is your purpose for interacting with them?What questions would you ask?What method would you use?By Day 7Submit a 2- to 3-page paper outlining a hypothetical needs assessment related to the support group program for caregivers. Include the following:The resources needed to operate this serviceThe program activitiesThe desired outcomesA plan for gathering information about the population servedJustifications for your plans and decisionsA one-paragraph conclusion describing how you might conduct a follow-up to the needs assessment at the implementation stage of the program evaluationReferencesDudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books. (For review) Chapter 6, “Needs Assessment” (pp. 107–142) Chapter 7, “Crafting Goals and Objectives” (pp. 144–164) Document:Tutty,L.M., & Rothery, M.A. (2010). Needs assessments. In B. Thyer (Ed.), The handbook of social work research methods (2nd ed., pp- 149-162). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (PDF)Stewart, K. E., Phillips, M. M., Walker, J. F., Harvey, S. A., & Porter, A. (2011). Social services utilization and need among a community sample of persons living with HIV in the rural south. AIDS Care, 23(3), 340–347.Walter, H. J., Gouze, K., Cicchetti, C., Arend, R., Mehta, T., Schmidt, J., & Skvarla, M. (2011). A pilot demonstration of comprehensive mental health services in inner-city public schools. Journal of School Health, 81(4), 185–193. Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Background Information Increased documentation is loathe of many people in healthcare, but much of it is necessary to ensure fraud is not taking place. Proper documentation is necessary to prove what is being billed for what was performed. Clear and concise medical record documentation is critical to providing patients with quality care, ensuring accurate and timely payment for the services furnished, mitigating malpractice risks, and helping healthcare providers evaluate and plan the patient's treatment and maintain the continuum of care. Instructions Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade. In your textbook, Health Care Finance, read: Chapter 11, “Healthcare Fraud and Abuse” Chapter 14, “Recovery Audit Contractors” Navigate to the Healthcare Finance Current Event threaded discussion. In the initial post: What are common types of Medicare fraud and abuse? How do recovery audit contractors assist facilities in ensuring they are receiving appropriate payments? Your initial post is due by the end of the fourth day of the workshop. You are responsible for replying to any questions directed to you by a classmate or the instructor. https://indwes.treeoflifebooks.com/#/landing