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According to the Council on Social Work Education, Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice:

Social workers understand quantitative and qualitative research methods and their respective roles in advancing a science of social work and in evaluating their practice. Social workers know the principles of logic, scientific inquiry, and culturally informed and ethical approaches to building knowledge. Social workers understand that evidence that informs practice derives from multi-disciplinary sources and multiple ways of knowing. They also understand the processes for translating research findings into effective practice. Social workers:

• Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research;
• Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings; and
• Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery.

This assignment is intended to help students demonstrate the behavioral components of this competency in their field education.

To Prepare: Meet with your Field Instructor. During the meeting, you are expected to assess the population(s) served by the agency. After meeting with the Field Instructor, conduct extensive research regarding the agency’s client population. You will be expected to use at least 5 peer-reviewed resources. The purpose of the research is to discover “evidenced based practices” that are most effective while working with clients served within the population. If the agency serves more than one population, select one sub-population within the agency to conduct the review.

The Assignment: Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint Presentation, where you will explain the following:

1. Population researched
2. Best evidenced based practices modalities used to engage the population
3. Current modalities used in the agency
4. Briefly discuss and suggest to methods of implementing evidence-based practices in the agency
5. Analyze the findings from the articles you researched

Note: You are expected to use a minimum of five references.

Consider developing these goals with a mentee.  It is important to identify areas that could use coaching or mentoring techniques in order to complete your implementation plan. Short-term goals must reflect the next 6 months and long-term goals must reflect 6 months to 2 years.

Over 72 million Americans are currently covered by Medicaid (along with coverage by the SCHIP programs), which makes Medicaid the single-largest source of health insurance coverage in the United States. Depending on income, children, pregnant women, parents, senior citizens, and individuals with certain disabilities are able to access the health care system for needed services. In this Case Assignment, benefits, eligibility, financing, and reimbursement levels will be examined – including how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act impacted the program. How do the economics of Medicare reimbursement levels vs. private insurance reimbursement levels affect health care systems and providers?

Case Assignment

Using the information in the required readings, as well as some additional research in peer-reviewed sources, complete your Case assignment by answering the following:

1. Examine the benefits and eligibility of the Medicaid program. Who can be covered, and what are the specific income restrictions when qualifying via financial status? How did the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act change the income determination methodology?
2. Describe how the Medicaid program is financed. How much do the individual states (including your home state) contribute?
3. Determine how the average Medicaid reimbursement level specifically compares to the average reimbursement for private insurance. How can these reimbursement levels affect the bottom line at your facility?

Assignment Expectations

1. Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to support your analysis.
2. Provide a response of 3-5 pages, not including title page and references
3. There are multiple required items to be addressed herein; please use subheadings to show where you are responding to each required item and to ensure that none are omitted.
4. Support your paper with peer-reviewed articles, with at least 3 references. Use the following link for additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals:
   Angelo State University Library. (n.d.). Library Guides: How to recognize peer-reviewed (refereed) journals. Retrieved from https://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php
5. You may use the following source to assist in formatting your assignment:
   Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). General APA guidelines. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.
6. For additional information on reliability of sources, review the following source:
   Georgetown University Library. (n.d.). Evaluating internet resources. Retrieved from https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:

• Why are laws and regulations important to the health care industry?
• What do you believe has the biggest impact on laws and regulations in the health care industry?

APA format

Cite at least 1 reference

Please watch the video presentation on “A guide for the HR Professional” by Prof. David Ulrich at the University of Michigan. 

Summarize the contents of the video and write down your opinion on this video.

One  Page 

Review each process (job analysis, job design, and performance evaluation), and determine what is a must-do and what can be eliminated when necessary for each process. Each review should be at least one paragraph with one resource supporting the must-do options. Defend all of your choices.

Address the following for each process.

1. Why must you do one task, and why would it be all right to not do another?

2. Will there be problems if you do not do something?

3. Is it possible to not do something now and perhaps readdress it later on without repercussions?

No word count, must answer 3 questions above with a paragraph for each question.

Personal Leadership Plan 

It should be truly fleshed out in some detail. You need a minimum of 3 sources in addition to the Bible. Make sure to cite them properly either in APA or Chicago Style (Bible and Ministry majors must use Chicago Style). This should be 6-8 pages of actual content. This does not include the title page or reference pages. 

InstructionsWrite a reflection paper on the references cited below. The paper should be 500 to 1000 words and follow generally, these guidelines about the meaning, form and approach to the paper. Guidelines:  (This link points to a Texas A&M website.)
Due Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 by 11 pm Central time to Turnitin link in Blackboard
How to Submit the Paper? Submit the paper through a Turnitin link in Blackboard. The link will be available shortly and I’ll let you know. 
References

1. McKinsey Article

Review this McKinsey article, The Color of Wealth along with the Podcast. Shown below is a screenshot from that article that highlights the institutional, social and legal impediments to facilitating wealth creation for black Americans. 

1. Podcast [ Click anywhere in the red box below for the podcast. ]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gallup-podcast/id1063386230#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.spreaker.com%2Fepisode%2F32867811
If you don’t use Apple’s podcast app, there are many free podcast apps and some of them will carry the same content:

• RadioPublic.
• Pocket Casts.
• Castbox.
• Podbean.
• Stitcher.
• Laughable.
• TuneIn Radio.
• Spotify

This paper will represent 10% of your grade in this class. 

What is the function or purpose of public radio and television in a democratic society? How does your local public radio or television station fulfill this purpose?

Over the last 25 years, how has music changed in terms of artistic expression versus money and business? Is it possible for a band or artist to make political commentary in a song today while turning a profit? Why or why not, and what are some examples? 175 to 200 words 

1. Analyze the different cultures and worldviews that inform human thinking and actions, and respond constructively to human and global differences in workplaces, communities, and organizations

Write a paper that compares and contrasts the cultures from the table in Part 1. Use three additional sources and include the GLOBE resources) to support your analysis of the two cultures. This paper should be around three to four pages in length. Your paper should not be a simple description – it should show evidence of analysis and synthesis of the information. (Analysis and Synthesis )

NOTE: Additional information to be used.

1. Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) Research Project: The Globe Project

2.https://thehypertextual.com/2013/01/17/edgar-schein-organizational-culture-and-leadership/

3. https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-understand-your-current-culture-1918811

4. Edgard Schein on Culture