Review the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of health  

  paper fulfilling the following:

· Why is the definition of health important to health policy?

· Define the term “target population” as it relates to health policy.

· How do societal influences impact the identification and definition process of policy?

· Research a healthcare organization and highlight how their policies align or misalign with the WHO’s definition of health.

The paper must be 3-5 pages in APA style (not including title and reference pages) with at least four scholarly sources.  

This exercise involves you using imagination and logical reasoning to occupy the mindset of a visualizer facing the task of formulating a brief for different scenarios. Imagine you are given the challenge of creating a visualization/infographic in each of the following made-up scenarios relating to the subject of Oil Spills. 

Scenario A: A broadsheet newspaper reporting on the regions and communities affected by oil spills

Scenario B: Analysts at the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) providing business intelligence reporting to support operational colleagues

Scenario C: Presentation to shareholders of BP (British Petroleum) demonstrating the reduction in spill-related losses

Website reference: The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) statistics page

Compile a document outlining your assumptions, definitions and ideas about the context and vision for each of the scenarios presented above. Get into the mindset of the potential creators and audiences. If you were them what do you think you might be faced with in terms of requirements, constraints, needs and possibilities? 

(Context) CURIOSITY: Outline what you think might be the essence of the trigger curiosity behind each scenario?

(Context) CIRCUMSTANCES: Work through the list shared in the book of the main circumstantial headings and list or describe your creative and critical judgment about the inevitable, assumed, or self-defined factors you think might be relevant or existent in each scenario. Consider the reasons behind your judgments

(Context) PURPOSE: How might you describe or articulate what you imagine the purpose of the work associated with each scenario would be: how might success, impact or effectiveness be expressed and measured? What is the right kind of experience and tone of voice that would reflect the best fit creative direction (could be a singular location or a journey across the dimensions of the map).

(Vision) IDEAS: Sketch out your instinctive ideas about what you think the visual work for each scenario look’s like in your mind’s eye: what colours, forms, keywords, layouts, thoughts come to mind when you think about the subject at hand? What other work can you find through research or past experience that may offer inspiration, influence or reference for your thinking?

There is no need to do any data extraction or analysis, just use your imagination for what data could exist and could be available. There is no perfect answer, no right and no wrong: it is about using a degree of practical imagination and empathy (your ability to occupy the mindset of others). You will need to make many assumptions and take the initiative to define things yourself.

As a consultant, you need to develop an in-depth analysis and evaluation of the selected agency’s human resources management system and processes and then provide recommendations for improvement. Therefore, you will conduct interviews with agency representatives and research related academic sources and Websites. The analysis will be read by the VP of Accounts and Client Support as well as by the leaders of the agency for whom you are working.
 

 Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
 

1. Analyze three to four (3-4) of the major components of the agency’s human resource system, processes, and performance evaluation plan for hiring and retaining a diversified workforce. (Title this section Human Resource Processes.)
2. Analyze and describe the implications impacting the agency’s current employment trend, growth, and delivery of its products and services. (Title this section Implications of Human Resource Workforce.)
3. Recommend two to three (2-3) managerial and professional skills and competencies required to improve the agency’s workforce by explaining each recommendation, providing reasons each recommendation would bring about improvement, providing two to three (2-3) ways the agency could implement programs in preparation for those skills not visible within the agency’s workforce as a method of promotion and advancement for current employees. (Title this section Succession Planning for Human Resource Management.)   
4. Describe the consultant position you are performing by (a) giving it a title; (b) explaining two to three (2-3) major specifications required of the job and how each will be measured in a performance evaluation; and by (c) explaining two to three (2-3) ways this position will be used within the various departments of the agency and for meeting the specific goals / objectives of the agency. (This job description will be provided to the Agency Director who has requested it. As a resource, you are to use the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, located at http://www.occupationalinfo.org/ and published by the U. S. Department of Labor located at www.usajobs.gov. (Title this section Job Analysis and Design.)
5. Provide proof of one to two (1-2) interviews submitting the completed interview form with a list of questions for and responses from each interviewee. (Put this in the Appendix under Interview Forms.)
6. Provide four to five (4-5) relevant and credible outside resources that support the content of this assignment. (Include no more than one (1) non-government Website.)

In not less than 200 words 

Investigate the history of coding and identify the purpose of the ICD coding system. What is the significance of its use? What brought about the change from ICD-9 to ICD-10 and how does the ICD-10 system affect the organization and the consumer? What systematic changes do you foresee in the next 10–20 years? 

In two different paragraph with not less than 75 words each give your personal opinion to  Michelle Miller   and  Felita Daniel-sacagiu  

 Felita Daniel-sacagiu 

     The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a method of classifying diseases that dates to the 1600s by John Graunt in England. He developed it to classify deaths. It was established to determine the proportion of children who died prior to the age of 6. In the mid-1800’s William Farr, a medical statistician used the methodology to classify diseases for the General Register Office of England and Wales. Farr’s new method arranged diseases into five groups: epidemic, general, local according to anatomical site, developmental, and injuries as a result of violence. This method evolved into an international effort that developed into the ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis codes used today.

     The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition (ICD-10 codes) was developed and finalized in October 2015 to offer more classification options than the previous classification ICD-9 system. The ICD-10 offers improved mapping, multilingual vocabulary of clinical terminology, and can enable computer-assisted coding that supports improved data, accuracy, efficiency, and consistent coding. The ICD-10 codes also provide specific information about how a healthcare provider approached a medical procedure and what medical equipment was used.

How does the system affect the consumer and organization?

• Offers improved data and improved patient service quality, safety, and effectiveness
• Allows for more accurate payment for new procedures
• There are fewer rejected claims, fraudulent claims
• Improved understanding of new procedures and disease management
• Provides more details about the patient’s condition
• Offers status on injuries and disease progression and/or recovery

What systematic changes do I foresee in the next 10-20 years? I believe the codes will continue to evolve to keep with up with the many changes in our healthcare system. New germs and diseases are being discovered (ex. COVID-19) and the system will need to develop in order to maintain and improve systematically. The system must continue to collect data so that it can support the clinical needs of modern-day healthcare providers.

History of Medical Coding – ICD Diagnosis and CPT Coding History. (n.d.). Retrieved from

 https://www.all-things-medical-billing.com/history-of-medical-coding.html

Michelle Miller  

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, International Classification Disease (ICD), in medicine, diagnostic tool that is used to classify and monitor causes of injury and death and that maintains information for health analyses, such as the study of mortality (death) and morbidity (illness) trends.  The ICD is designed to promote international compatibility in health data collecting and reporting. The International Statistical Institute adopted the first international classification of diseases in 1893.  The system was based on the Bertillon Classification of Causes of Death, developed by French statistician and demographer Jacques Bertillon.

International Classification of Diseases (ICD) are codes found in the paperwork for patients in the healthcare industry. ICD is widely used in public health.  ICD is very significant in healthcare.  ICD was established by the World Health Organization.  One of the advantages or using ICD is that healthcare personnel can use fewer codes.  ICD was created to standardize medical records.  Basically, the ICD scheme follows a common nomenclator.  Systematic changes I see is the next 10-20 years is personnel.  In the next 10-20 years, there would be systems updates as well as making tremendous technological advances.  It will be difficult for the healthcare industry to maintain well trained personnel to keep up with the ICD database. Coding personnel is limited.  There will be constant updates to the ICD protocol.  

Reference

https://healthinformatics.uic.edu/blog/how-icd-10-has-impacted-healthcare/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/International-Classification-of-Diseases

In 2–3 pages:

Conduct a SWOT analysis using the interactive learning community organization in this week’s Learning Resources. What are the strengths (S), weaknesses (W), opportunities (O), and threats (T) for this nonprofit? Prepare a list for each element of your SWOT analysis. Include what is one of the most important strategic issues facing the organization and why it is an important strategic issue.