Put yourself in the position of a medical practice manager of business operations.  You will need to make a recommendation to the medical practitioners who own the practice on the pros and cons of an in-house collections function vs. an outsourced third party collections (TPC) function.  The recommendation itself is not important; rather, I want you to focus on the pros and cons of running an in-house versus outsourced TPC operation.

The advantages and disadvantages of each method you cover in this paper are up to you, but here are just a few things you need to think about and consider (there could be more):
    Staffing
    Costs
    Software
    Tech support
    Experience required in this field
    Regulatory guidance
    Patient satisfaction

In this paper of about three (3) pages, layout the advantages and disadvantages of each choice.
Paper requirements:
Abstract — Not required in papers of this length.  Do not include one.
Introduction describe the purpose of the paper.
Main body discuss the pros and cons
Conclusion summarize the purpose of the paper and why it is important
Reference page use outside resources in addition to text.  References must be from an established, credible source and a minimum of two (2) are required.
Cover page and reference page are not included in the page count.  Papers should include page numbers and be double spaced.

When completing this assignment think like a nurse “researcher” not as a nurse at the bedside. You will be analyzing the DeGrazia et al., (2015) article (posted on Blackboard), for evidence of any ethical or legal issues that arose in the study and how the researchers dealt with the issues.  Hint: think of the ethical implications not only the physical implications.
References: please cited four Sources

Part 1: Discuss the following questions in 300+ words and reference at least two peer-reviewed scholarly references in APA 7 format from within the last 5 years.

1. What are the main pathogens that cause pneumonia?
2. How would the treatment for pneumonia in a 23-year-old otherwise healthy patient possibly differ from a 66-year-old diabetic COPD patient.
3. Would you order the same antibiotics for both patients?
4. How would you determine if your patient needs to be hospitalized for pneumonia?

Part 2: Reply to two discussions about the same topics in 150+ words each and provide at least one peer-reviewed reference from within the last 5 years for each reply.

When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments surrounding their safety.

In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health policy and share your analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.

To Prepare:

Review the Congress website provided in the Resources and identify one recent (within the past 5 years) proposed health policy.
Review the health policy you identified and reflect on the background and development of this health policy.

Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background for the problem or issue being addressed. Explain whether you believe there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.

Resources
https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/
https://www.cdc.gov/injury/pdfs/policy/Brief%204-a.pdf

https://www.congress.gov/
Klein, K. J., & Sorra, J. S. (1996). The challenge of innovation implementation. Academy of Management Review, 21(4), 10551080. doi:10.5465/AMR.1996.9704071863

Sacristn, J., & Dilla, T. D. (2015). No big data without small data: Learning health care systems begin and end with the individual patient. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 21(6), 10141017. doi:10.1111/jep.12350
Tummers, L., & Bekkers, V. (2014). Policy implementation, street level bureaucracy, and the importance of discretion. Public Management Review, 16(4), 527547. doi:10.1080/14719037.2013.841978.

Based on this clients condition, ACUTE PROSTATITIS, conduct a literature search for two research articles that discuss various approaches to the treatment of this condition. Peer-reviewed articles must address the standardized procedure or guidelines for this diagnosis.

Incorporate the research findings into the decision-making for this clients treatment. In the paper, compare and contrast, or address how the treatment or the plan may have been different based on the research findings.

The discussion on relating research to practice should be 4 pages not including the title page and references. The research articles must be original research contributions (no review articles or meta-analysis) and must have been published within the last five years.

Cover the criteria listed below: 

1. Reviews the topic and explains the rationale for its selection in the context of client care.
2. Evaluates key concepts related to the topic.
3. Describes multiple viewpoints if this is a controversial issue or one for which there are no clear guidelines.
4. Assesses the merit of evidence found on this topic i.e. soundness of research.
5. Evaluates current EBM guidelines, if available. Or, recommends what these guidelines should be based on available research. Discuss the Standardized Procedure for this diagnosis.
6. Discusses how the evidence did impact/would impact practice.  What should be done differently based on the knowledge gained?
7. Consider cultural, spiritual, and socioeconomic issues as applicable.

The paper should be written at a Master’s level, be APA 7 formatted, and will be checked by Turn-it-in and Grammarly for plagiarism.

    Explain ethical issues related to education and dietary program intervention.

    Explain whether these issues are actual or potential and provide a rationale for your answer.

    Explain the level of privacy that would be required according to an IRB (Institutional review board) for participants in research program intervention, and explain why.