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Read all three (3) articles (1. Drugs and the Media, 2. Public Enemy Number One, and 3. Miracle Drug, Poison, or Placebo: Patients’ Experiences with Antidepressant Medications as Described in Postings on an Online Message). As part of your discussion, answer the following five (5) questions:

Read all three (3) articles (1. Drugs and the Media, 2. Public Enemy Number One, and 3. Miracle Drug, Poison, or Placebo: Patients’ Experiences with Antidepressant Medications as Described in Postings on an Online Message). As part of your discussion, answer the following five (5) questions:

  • According to the author of each article, what has been and is the role of the mass media?
  • How is social media (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) changing the landscape regarding “drug messages”?
  • What new forms of or enhancements to social media can you envision over the next 5 years? How will be media’s role and hence its impact change in the future?
  • How can the Pharmacists’ voices be heard in this new media environment?
  • Given the rapidly moving marijuana legalization landscape, what biases now seem to be present in Nixon’s “War on Drugs”?

You are encouraged to look at additional current references from the literature (which you must properly cite) to support your points. Limit your initial post to no more than 500 words.

THESE ARE THE ARTICLES:

Drugs and the Media: An Introduction by Michael Montagne

Substance Use & Misuse, 46:849-851

Copyright 2011 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.

ISSN: 1082-6084 print / 1532-2491 online

DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2011.57060

Public Enemy Number One: The US Advertising Council’s First Drug Abuse Prevention Campaign by Molly Niesen

Substance Use & Misuse, 46:872-881

Copyright 2011 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.

ISSN: 1082-6084 print / 1532-2491 online

DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2011.570617

Miracle Drug, Poison, or Placebo: Patients’ Experiences with Antidepressant Medications as Described in Postings on an Online Message Board by Michael Montagne

Substance Use & Misuse, 46: pp. 922–930, (2011)

Copyright 2011 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.

ISSN: 1082-6084 print / 1532-2491 online

DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2011.570632

Read all three (3) articles (1. Drugs and the Media, 2. Public Enemy Number One, and 3. Miracle Drug, Poison, or Placebo: Patients’ Experiences with Antidepressant Medications as Described in Postings on an Online Message). As part of your discussion, answer the following five (5) questions: Read More »

Wellness Question

Wellness Question

Stage 1 – At the start of this semester, you completed the Health Risk Assessment and the Goal Assignment sheet. At that time you wrote a goal for a health related behavior you wanted to improve over the course of the semester. You were to have tracked your progress in reaching this goal, writing out the goal and the action steps you were taking, and using a notebook or log to record changes and progress, or lack thereof.

Stage 2 – Now, at the end of the semester, you will write a 3-4 page paper that outlines your efforts at making this behavior change. Normal MLA style formatting, including in text citations. Discussion points for your writing include:

  • Reason for selecting the goal you chose.
  • Write out the actual goal as you first set it out.
  • How often did you assess your progress?
  • What action steps did you use to try and reach your goal?
  • Summary of your progress – be specific here, use numbers. Did you or did you not achieve your goal? Was your progress consistent?
  • Factors that helped you reach your goal or that hindered you in achieving it.
  • Specific examples of how other people who knew about your goal impacted your attempt at behavior change
  • Future implications – how will this impact you now that class is ending? Will you continue to work on this goal or move on to something new?

Formatting for your paper includes:

  • Cover page with Title, Your name, Instructor Name, Course Title, and Date
  • One inch margins at side and bottom of page
  • No font larger than a “12”, regardless of font style
  • Double spaced

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Power in Organizations

Power in Organizations

Length: 1000 – 1250 words

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. At least two (2) scholarly sources should be utilized in this assignment.

wer in Organizations

Have you ever been involved in union organizing, collective bargaining, or worked in a union shop? If so, share your experience. If not, locate a scholarly journal article that describes collective bargaining and describe how it works within an organization.

Have you ever worked in a healthcare facility that had Magnet accreditation, or had experience with shared governance? If so, share your experience. If not, locate a scholarly journal article that describes shared governance and explain how it could be implemented in your current facility.

Requirements: 1000 – 1250

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DQ1 HCAD 665 Strategic Issues in Healthcare Leadership

DQ1 HCAD 665 Strategic Issues in Healthcare Leadership

Instructions: Please answer using your own words in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words (2-3 paragraphs). PER QUESTION 6 in total. Referenced with two (3) peer-reviewed journal articles or qualified text publish within the past five years and follow APA Manual 6th or 7th editions scholarly writing guidelines. APA in-text Citation formatting is required. When writing replies, please provide your experiences, new ideas, add probing questions to engage readers and new literature on the topic to enhance the learning opportunity.

Questions:

1.1. Considering G’SOT

Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words

Consider your current or a former organization (preferably a healthcare related entity).Without naming the organization, describe how it approached its Goals, Strategies, Objectives, and Tactics. Were they focused? Commonly understood?Effective?

1.2. Governance

Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words

How has the societal What is the role of the governing board in developing a strategic plan? Does it vary by organization, industry, or organization structure? Does the board review and approve or actually develop the strategic plan?

1.3. Organizational Structure

Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words

What role does governance play in determining the structure of the organization?

1.4 Fiduciary Responsibility

Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words

Research the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Pub.L. 107–204, 116 Stat. 745, enacted July 30, 2002), Richard Scrushy, and HealthSouth. What responsibility does the board hold in monitoring organizational activities, collectively and individually?

1.5 Strategic Marketing

Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words

Identify an organization in healthcare. This can be a provider entity, a payor, a professional society, an advocacy group, or government agency. For the chosen entity, describe the role marketing plays as a part of its strategic plan implementation. Areas to consider include strategy, marketing, advertising, health, product, or service line promotion, tools, and measurement.

1.6. The Role of Ethics

Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words

While some healthcare institutions operate in isolation (e.g., rural critical access hospitals), others reside in highly competitive environments. Relative advantage can be a powerful discriminator, because empty beds or open appointments equal missed revenue, which undermine the viability of the institution. What is the role of ethics in strategic planning, marketing, and communications? Link your posts to a specific ethical code, e.g., http://www.shsmd.org/aboutus/codeofethics.shtml.

Requirements: in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words (2-3 paragraphs). PER QUESTION 6   |

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