Purpose: The goal of this assignment is to help students understand the similarities and differences between technical communication and professional communication in the workplace and academic contexts. By using the course materials in weeks two and three. After analyzing both, students will gain insight into their purposes, formats, audiences, and best practices while comparing them. […]

Design nursing care strategies which incorporate genetic and genomic risk factors. Scenario You are a new graduate nurse caring for a client that recently received a positive result from a genetic or genomic test. Part of your role as a general nurse in genetic and genomic care is to provide accurate information, ensure appropriate client […]

“Innovation in life science will be the major driver of meeting four major societal challenges: challenges of climate, challenges of food, challenges of energy, and challenges of health.” Phillip A. Sharp, MIT, Co-chair, NRC Committee, A New Biology for the 21st Century This is your chance to ask your own question about how scientists are […]

Write a minimum of one page APA 7th edition paper comparing technical communication and professional communication. Your paper should: 1. Define each term and include citations 2. Compare and contrast 3. Discuss at least two areas where they overlap and two areas where they differ 4. Provide real-world examples of each (e.g., for technical communication […]

MSL 680 Module Five Lecture Notes and Discussion Questions Module 5 Discussion topics include: 1. Follower motivation and satisfaction 2. Groups versus teams Assignments for Session 5 include: 1. Text: Chapters 9-12 Chapter 9 deals with the very important topic of motivation. This topic is quite complex and is usually covered in an organizational behavior […]

Producing a clean claim is one of the important goals for billing specialists. Attention to detail and accuracy should be at the forefront when submitting a CMS-1500 claim form for reimbursement. Ensuring that the insured person’s name is exactly as it appears on their insurance card is one step toward producing a clean claim. Additionally, […]

We have talked a lot about Medicare during this course because not only is it the largest single health care program in the U.S., but it often sets the standard of practice for other insurance groups. Using this video, review some of the features of Medicare and how Medicare has influenced health care in general. […]

The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) was developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to eliminate improper CPT coding, detect inappropriate CPT codes on claims and deny payment for them. NCCI edits are released 4 times a year. Significant to NCCI is the term “Mutually Exclusive.” Mutually exclusive procedures are those procedures […]

As we have determined, there are many terms, abbreviations, and acronyms that health care professionals need to know and understand as part of their job responsibilities. It is important for you to familiarize yourself with the most common terms that a medical coder and billing specialist would be exposed to. Using Medical Terms, Abbreviations and […]

Expect to spend at least 2 hours with the patient, family, or group you’ll be working with during this portion of your practicum, exploring issues of technology, care coordination, and community resources associated with the health problem you’ve defined. This includes time spent in consultation with subject matter or industry experts. For this portion of […]