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Facilitating Change in Health and Social Care/ Understanding the Need for Change in Health and Social Care.
As a new graduate in Health and Social Care you must understand the factors for change in health and social care services and the practices for evaluating and facilitating change.

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Facilitating Change in Health and Social Care

Understanding the Need for Change in Health and Social Care

Introduction and background notes (vocational context)

As a new graduate in Health and Social Care you must understand the factors for change in health and social care services and the practices for evaluating and facilitating change. To do so you will be able to understand the factors that drive changes in health and social care services; you must also be able to evaluate recent changes in health and social care services and finally you must understand the principles of change management.

What you must do
Task 1: LO1 Understand the factors that drive change in health and social care services

Scenario
After the annual mid-year external inspection report from Care Quality Commission (CQC) and following a whistle-blower’s complaint letter, the CEO of a major hospital in East London, Tower Hamlets, has become concerned about the poor performance of both the maternity wards and the A & E departments The CEO has immediately called for an emergency meeting with the managers from both the maternity ward and A & E. The CEO has demanded that the action points addressed in both the CQC inspection report and the whistle blowers letter be changed immediately for the better. Both managers want to get a good rating for their respective departments which will boost the Hospital rating. Therefore they will have to introduce a series of mandatory and immediate changes throughout each of their respective department.

Using the case study above, demonstrate that you understand the factors that drive change in Health and Social Care Services.
1. explain the key factors(PESTEL) that drive change in health and social care services as applied to the case scenario.
2. assess the challenges that key factors of change bring to health and social care services.

Task 2: LO2 Be able to evaluate recent changes in health and social care services

Scenario

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Action Research Formal Presentation of Findings

This Final Project is designed to report what you have learned and to apply the information obtained from your action research in its entirety including the proposal, observations, data collection, analysis, sharing, and feedback acquired through collaboration with your peers. As a scholarly practitioner, you have had the opportunity to continue your exploration of action research principles and implement your intervention/innovation in the setting of your choice.

To clarify, the planned action research intervention or innovation will occur in the approved setting while you are enrolled in EDU675. You will again submit the Informed Consent form during Week One of EDU675, verifying approval to conduct their AR intervention/innovation. The available settings for your research are limited depending on your personal situation:

• Employed in a classroom setting:
• Employed in a non-classroom setting:
• Not employed:

As you have learned, the rationale of this type of research is to discover evidence that examines perceived problems in a given setting. Recall, the purpose of action research is to improve practice or to implement change for the purpose of professional development. Mills (2014) states “. . . educational change that enhances the lives of children is a main goal of action research. But action research can also enhance the lives of professionals” (p.13). Furthermore, action research is the process of telling the story of your research journey. This final project is your opportunity to tell the story of your research experience in the Masters of Arts in Education (MAED) Program.

Writing the Final Project
Construct your final project to meet the content and written communication expectations below.

Content Expectations

• Introduction (1 point): Create a one-to-two paragraph introduction that provides a succinct overview of the scope and organization of the assignment.
• Context (2 points): In one-to-two paragraphs, explain what the reader must know about the organization/school setting to enrich their understanding of the intervention/innovation. (e.g., details about the organization/school, staff, number and type of learners/employees, programs, ages, locale, and any other pertinent details regarding the specific content of the project).
• Literature Review (3 points): In two-to-three pages, summarize the literature related to the problem using 4-5 scholarly resources including a brief historical overview and that expands the introduction and presents the current research published about the problem.
• Area of Focus Statement (1 point): In one-to-two sentences, discuss the issues that were addressed, how they emerged, and the goal of your research.
• Research Questions (1 point): State one-to-three questions addressed by the research in list format.
• Intervention/Innovation Description (3 points): In one page, describe the intervention applied for your action research study including comments on the type of adjustments you may have had to make to the intervention.
• Data Collection Strategies (2 points): In one-to-two pages, describe the data obtained through the observations using charts, diagrams, or other visual depictions of your data to supplement the description.
• Outcome Analysis (2 points): In one-to-two pages, explain the conclusions of the data analysis addressing the specific strategies that were successful, which strategies did not work as well as was anticipated, and how the strategies support the research questions.
• Learning Themes (2 points): In one-to-two pages, reflect on the research themes, including the unintended/unexpected outcomes, what worked well, what worked less well, and any process you would conduct differently.
• Action Plan (3 points): In one-to-two pages, explain the anticipated steps that are necessary to continue with this change initiative and the leadership strategies needed to implement them action plan.
• Conclusion (2 points): In two-to-three paragraphs, summarize the major outcome and analysis of the project including the gaps that were uncovered providing insight into the relationship between the topic of the literature review and your overall findings.

Written Communication Expectations

• Page Requirement (.5 points): 18-to-20 pages, not including title and references pages.
• APA Formatting (.5 points): Use APA formatting consistently throughout the assignment.
• Syntax and Mechanics (.5 points): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.
• Source Requirement (.5 points): References five scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the references page need to be used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Next Steps: Review and Submit the Assignment        
Review your assignment with the Grading Rubric to be sure you have achieved the distinguished levels of performance for each criterion. Next, submit the assignment to the course room for evaluation no later than Day 7.

Read the required sources listed in the Background Info.

An organization can do things the same way indefinitely unless it stops to think about them. The process of stopping to think, and then acting, is called process improvement. DHL finds that it’s critical in driving down costs, both for itself, and for its partners. “Within the retail and consumer group at DHL Exel Supply Chain, we’ve already held almost 100 Process Improvement/DMAIC workshops this year, which have contributed to continuous improvements and identified effectiveness equating to four million pounds sterling.”

One thing to look at is the whole value chain— the flows of goods, information and money, business systems, business structures and functional silos, corporate culture, etc. “We offer our customers these as ‘Value Chain Assessments’ (VCA), where a customer may have a broad question—where is the risk in my supply chain? Where are my major costs and how can I impact them? Answering these questions is often easier said than done as many in-company logistics or supply chain managers lack visibility beyond their own supply chain operations. We can fill in the gaps in the picture—especially with today’s highly complex and extended retail supply chains. With a wide range of clients, 3PLs can provide benchmarking and information on best practice drawn from a range of industries, as well as practical deliverable solutions. Our VCA methodology challenges our customers to embrace change—but it also challenges our own teams to do likewise. Success is not in the delivery of VCA report—it’s in being a catalyst to deliver benefits to our customers.”

Write an essay responding to the following questions.

Explain why a two-stage benchmarking methodology, which utilizes performance evaluation metrics followed by continuous improvement metrics, can be a useful tool for achieving competitive advantage.

Discuss why the inclusion of the second phase, related to continuous improvement, represents a step forward from traditional benchmarking approaches.

Evaluate the general adequacy of the major performance criteria used in the AHP article for assessing other organizations’ logistics. Feel free to suggest additions to, or modifications of, the performance criteria if you believe these are inadequate.

Describe the role a 3PL could play in implementing an effective benchmarking strategy.

Assignment Expectations

Display an in-depth understanding of benchmarking, benchmarking metrics, and how benchmarking is integrated into the strategic management effort. Display a critical assessment of the benefits and limitations of the two phases of a double Analytic Hierarchical Process approach to benchmarking. Display critical thinking, rigorous logic, and synthesis of the current course materials with previous courses to assess the relationship between the AHP approach and continuous process improvement. 

General Case Expectations

Write a well-constructed essay. Feel free to use tables and bulleted lists, if appropriate.

The readings may not provide specific answers. In that event, you will need to “fill in the gaps,” using your understanding of the material presented in the module, and the background sources.

Style and format must comply with the Writing Style Guide. (TUI Guide, n.d.) This is not an English course; however, errors in spelling, grammar and style will be penalized.

Provide citations and references. Use of APA style is encouraged, but not required. Please see the TUI Writing Guide, or visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL, 2015).

There is no page requirement. Write what you need to write, neither more nor less.

Upload your Case before the end of the module.

E-prescribing is the transmission of prescription or prescription-related information using electronic media between a prescriber, dispenser, pharmacy benefit manager, or health plan, either directly or through an intermediary, including an e-prescribing network.

In an effort to understand the benefits and cautions about e-prescribing, conduct thorough research. For yourDropbox assignment, create a 4- to 5-page report in Microsoft Word document consisting of your research findings covering your responses to the following questions:

• Evaluate three pros and three cons of e-prescribing.
• Summarize the e-prescription standards as described by the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs.
• Evaluate the projected cost and time savings as estimated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
• Comment on the controversy surrounding the 2013 e-prescribing penalty.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

Submission Details

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Analyzed and explained three pros and three cons of e-prescribing.	40
Summarized the e-prescription standards as described by the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP).	40
Analyzed and evaluated the projected cost and time savings as estimated by the US Department of Health and Human Services [HHS].	40
Commented on the controversy surrounding the 2013 e-prescribing penalty.	40
Written components.	40
Total:	200

Probability Concepts and Applications Answer the following questions

Describe the rationale for utilizing probability concepts. Is there more than one type of probability? If so, describe the different types of probability.

Briefly discuss probability distributions. What is a normal distribution? Please provide a written example of how ‘understanding distribution’ can be an asset for any business project.

Section 1: Safety Practices and Policies

Children are by nature curious and active, eager to test their environment and their own abilities. Professionals who work with young children and their families must be aware that early childhood environments should always have a clear set of policies and practices to ensure the safety of all children. When adults who work with young children in these environments share these policies and practices with families, they can accomplish at least two positive goals: (1) communicating the safety measures, and (2) heightening families’ awareness of safety practices that can and should be in place in their homes.

Begin Section 1 of your course project (which will become your first blog entry) by choosing whether you are going to focus on infants/toddlers or preschoolers. In your entry you must demonstrate an understanding of the risks for injuries associated with the developmental level of your selected age group. If you are currently working with children, you may use your program’s safety policies as one of your resources. Also, draw on Chapters 2, 3, and 4 in your course text for recommended safety policies and specific safety issues associated with your selected age group.

For this section of your blog, complete the following:

Identify at least five potentially hazardous situations/safety threats common to your age group.
For each of the hazardous situations or safety threats:
Summarize specific safety policies that apply to these situations/threats.
Describe measures that should be taken to prevent and/or deal with these situations/threats.
Indicate what families can do to ensure the safety of the child at home.

I.  Short essay questions, to be answered in about a page for each question (worth 24 points each – 72 points total)

1. Aristotle and the Stoics have differing positions on the necessity of external goods for human happiness.  Briefly explain Aristotle’s theory of eudaimonia or happiness and the role external goods play in it.  Next, make sense of the Stoic position on happiness and the external goods.  Which do you think has a better understanding of happiness?  Why?

2. Kant and Sartre both ground their ethical stances in human freedom.  First, how does Kant think of autonomy and what does it entail?  If Kant’s conception of autonomy is correct, what does this mean for responsibility?  How does autonomy relate to Kant’s categorical imperative?  Next, how does Sartre view human freedom and from where does it arise?  Why is Sartre’s conception of freedom so central to an existentialist ethics?  What does Sartre mean when he says that human beings are condemned to be free?  If Sartre’s conception of free will is correct, what becomes of responsibility?  How does Sartre’s notion of freedom relate to the universalizability of choice?  With which of these two thinkers do you find yourself agreeing with regard to freedom?  Why?

3.  Both Socrates and Mill take up the conception of justice in relation to ethics.  First, in what sense can it be said that an inchoate social contract theory is found in Plato’s Crito?  What does this mean?  Why does Socrates argue that he has an agreement with Athens and what effect does this agreement have?  Next, what does Mill claim regarding justice and social utility?  From a utilitarian perspective, why must one be just?  Which of these two positions do you find more compelling and why?

Statistics show that children under the age of 6 are at the most risk for being abused and neglected, with children under the age of 1 having the highest rate of abuse and neglect. In addition, 84% of abusers are found to be parents (Robertson, p. 524). Anyone working with young children has a responsibility to recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse and intervene on the child’s (or children’s) behalf. Your involvement can help change the course of the child’s and family members’ lives.

Reflect on what you have learned about this topic this week and consider the following:

• The ethical responsibility of early childhood professionals with regard to protecting the health and well-being of young children
  
  
• The short- and long-term ramifications of child maltreatment
  
  
• Your state requirements with regard to reporting child maltreatment
  

Then, post a response based on the following scenario:

You are a professional working in a day care program for infants and children up to age 4. You begin to notice several signs exhibited by one of the 3-year-olds in your care that indicate possible abuse. You understand that child maltreatment is an extremely complicated situation; however, you also know it is your ethical and legal responsibility to act.

• What should you do first in order to determine whether or not you are correct in your suspicion of abuse?
  
  
• What intervention methods and strategies might you take in response to the situation?
  
  
• How could you support the child and his/her family through referrals or other means, ensuring that the child is protected throughout the process?
  
  
• What are your state’s procedures for documenting and reporting any observed maltreatment? My state is Mississippi

Details:

Develop an IEP for a 12-year-old girl with either visual or hearing impairments. Use the provided IEP template.

1. Create several goals and objectives in Math and English Language Arts, and discuss how these will be implemented in your classroom.
2. Design and evaluate two appropriate individualized education goals in Math and English Language Arts that are supported by research-based instructional strategies to meet the needs of the student.
3. Analyze the type of disorder. What are the specific disabilities associated with the disorder?
4. What are the salient complications as a result of the injury or disorder?
5. What are the financial effects and assistance in the educational system?
6. Discuss treatment options and rehabilitation.
7. Discuss appropriate educational interventions to address these situations.