Challenger Case Discussion
After reading the case and watching the material here: Challenger Case, write an initial discussion post (500 words) in which you respond to the Challenger decision as if you were part of the launch decision process reviewing the data the night before liftoff. In your post, address the following: Explain whether the first table alone […]
Analysis of a Pertinent Healthcare Issue Quadruple Aim
The Quadruple Aim provides broad categories of goals to pursue to maintain and improve healthcare. Within each goal are many issues that, if addressed successfully, may have a positive impact on outcomes. For example, healthcare leaders are being tasked to shift from an emphasis on disease management often provided in an acute care setting to […]
Examine a national healthcare issue and consider how that issue may impact your work setting
Review of Current Healthcare Issues If you were to ask 10 people what they believe to be the most significant issue facing healthcare today, you might get 10 different answers. Escalating costs? Regulation? Technology disruption? Social Determinant such as environment/community, education, access/quality to healthcare? These and many other topics are worthy of discussion. Not surprisingly, […]
Concepts related to motivational interviewing
Purpose Providing our patients with information to enable them to make positive choices in their own health care is a vital role of the respiratory therapist. In this motivational interview, you will converse with a live “patient” (can be a friend, family member, colleague, etc. – it just needs to be another person) to practice […]
Developing Organizational Policies and Practices Interprof Org & Sys Leadership-Summer 2026
Competing needs arise within any organization as employees seek to meet their targets and leaders seek to meet company goals. As a leader, successful management of these goals requires establishing priorities and allocating resources accordingly. Within a healthcare setting, the needs of the workforce, resources, and patients are often in conflict. Mandatory overtime, implementation of […]