Discussion: Time Series in Health Care Pam is a healthcare administration leader for a large network of hospitals and health service centers that is attempting to predict future healthcare utilization at their centers over the next 5 years. She obtains data regarding patient use across the hospital network and health service centers and projects forward […]

Blayer Pharm sells two types of blood pressure cuffs at more than 50 locations in the Midwest. The first style is a relatively expensive model, whereas the second is a standard, less expensive model. Although weekly demand for these two products is fairly stable from week to week, there is enough variation to concern management. […]

Use the dataset to answer the following questions. Provide complete analysis and graphs, as appropriate.     1. Is it possible to forecast either series with some degree of accuracy or with an extrapolation method (where only past values of that series are used to forecast current and future values)? Perform an analysis with at […]

Assignment: Regression Modeling Regression modeling is a foundational skill for those conducting secondary data analysis, much like you will encounter in the completion of the Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA) program. Additionally, regression modeling assists in finding connections among multiple variables and one dependent variable. Consider, for example, a healthcare administrator who may be asked […]

Discussion: Building Regression Models in Health Care Finding evidence-based relationships among variables is an important tool for any healthcare administration leader. On a daily basis, healthcare administration leaders may want to see what variables are correlated so that they can implement quality improvement. This week, you think of scenarios where building and interpreting regression models […]

Week 5: Regression Models How are regression models useful to healthcare administration practice? As a current or future healthcare administration leader, you may engage in conducting regression models for decision making. Healthcare administration leaders may use regression models to explain the relationship between variables and to predict variations in these variables. When striving to continuously […]

SOCW 6205 – MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK II Assignment: Biopsychosocial Assessment   Throughout the MSW curriculum, you have learned how to conduct biopsychosocial assessments. In this Week’s Assignment, you apply what you learned to a medical context where you share assessment and intervention with an interdisciplinary team. As the medical social worker charged with a client’s […]

SOCW 6443 –Psychopharmacology and Bio-psychosocial Considerations for Social Workers Discussion 1: Bipolar Disorder and Anticonvulsant/Mood-Stabilizing Medications response to colleaques Mental health professionals are aware of tendencies and respond to behaviors such as impulsivity in order to create treatment plans that are intended to prevent or ameliorate symptoms before lasting consequences occur. Although mental health professionals […]

Discussion 2: Psychopharmacological Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorders    • Clients with bipolar disorder struggle to lead a normal life. Since many of the medications used to treat bipolar disorder have similar functions and effects, a psychiatrist might prescribe a variety of medications as part of the client’s overall treatment plan. Mental health professionals play […]

Assignment Description: The patient presents to your office with a Personal Health Records (PHR). Remembering, medical records and PHRs are not the same thing, complete both of the following:   1. Develop and create an educational tool (brochure, flyer pamphlet) that you can provide to your patients that address the following areas:   • How […]