What is it important for a nurse leader to understand variance reporting? How does this reporting become a valuable tool?Because staffing is usually the most expensive resource in the provision of care, what reports would provide you with valuable information for this expense?Contract labor is usually the most expensive man-hours. Why?What is a cost-to-charge ratio? Why should a nurse manager understand this ratio, and how would he or she use it?Finance departments regard nursing units as not being revenue generators. Why do you believe they are inaccurate in their assessment?In the new value-based reimbursement environment, what other measures can a nurse manager take to enhance reimbursement and prevent revenue loss?. Please submit one APA formatted paper between 1700 words, Make certain to include an introduction and conclusion paragraph, along a title and reference page. The assignment should have a minimum of five recent scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook.

Acme Industries manufactures microwave ovens with a production workforce of 450 full-time workers. The process includes using pneumatic screwdrivers and drills and manually lifting boxes weighing up to 35 pounds from a height of 24” to a height of 36”. Over the past year, there have been 35 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome and 15 cases of lower back strain reported. There were 850,000 total work hours at the facility for the year.Calculate the combined incidence rate of MSDs and CTDs for the facility for each 100 full-time workers per year. Compare the rate to the industry rate of 1.5/100 workers/year. Do you believe the incidence rate for Acme Industries is a problem? Describe how you would conduct a worksite analysis of ergonomic issues related to the MSDs and CTDs present at the facility. Make sure you list the risk factors that you believe are related to the injuries. Include a discussion of how you would determine if stress is a risk component in the injuries and illnesses.Finally, recommend some strategies that you believe could be used to address the MSDs and CTDs at this facility. Which regulation, standard, or guideline would you use to address the issues?Your case study should be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. You are required to use at least two outside sources, one of which may be the textbook. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.

Scenario: You are an administrator at a health care facility providing a training session for new employees.Create a training plan using the "NUR-621 Health Care Reimbursement Training Plan" template provided that describes how Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimburse health care organizations for their services.Include two to three references, including your textbook.While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.Complete the "NUR-621 Economic Theories and Models in Health Care" worksheet. This assignment explores the efficiency and components of current health care models.Your responses should be based on evidence. Include references to your textbook and one scholarly article.While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.