Colonel Care Association Case Study

“He who has health has hope. And he who has hope, has everything.”- Benjamin Franklin. The decision to pursue a lifetime of service within the Healthcare industry was quite easy for me. After witnessing the importance of having exceptional health care first hand, I want to do everything I can to assist others by ensuring that healthcare policies and procedures are followed properly. Without proper health care, a person can feel lost and hopeless. I believe that an Administrative Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital will enable me with the necessary tools to plan, direct, communicate, and govern effectively in a health care facility.

Considered the “backbone of the Army,” the Army NCO corps is facing a massive shortage of qualified Soldiers thanks to the down-sizing of military forces after a decade and a half of wars, and the seasoned NCOs either separating from the military, retiring, or recovering from combat related injuries. Through a Department of Defense policy that was implemented in 2005 to expand the NCO corps, which ultimately lowered the bar for promotion,

The VA is the primary hope for veterans and where there help comes when they need it. Linda Schwartz, the head of Connecticut’s VA says the problem is probably a lot bigger than what the numbers say. “A veteran’s death often does not get reported as a suicide” (Radelat) The problem is huge and daunting to the VA. Schwartz’s VA is proud that her facilities seem to have largely missed the scandal of the VA, and the VA is offering different therapies to widen out the options for the veterans when they go to the VA.

This article studies the Casey Comprehensive Care Center for Veterans, a fictitious organization within the real U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Nonprofit organizations became eligible for the Baldrige Award in 2006. The use of Baldrige criteria in the fictitious organization provides aide to handling the challenges of increasing complexity of benefits and healthcare management, being an integrated system within a complex government agency, local economic conditions, and its remote location. The creation of fictitious organizations that follow the Baldrige criteria can create a sample application for organizations interested in applying for a Baldrige Award.

I have seven years’ experience in office management and administrative support for the Maneuver Captains Career Course (MCCC) on Fort Benning, GA. As the Lead Administrative Assistant

Members Present: Mr. Bill Bowen, Chairman; Mr. Baxter Rice Vice-Chair, Mr. Buzz Breedlove Board, Secretary, Mr. David Clisham, BG James Gabrielli, MG David Baldwin, Mr. Steve Samuels, Mr. Sedrick Tydus, and Mr. Joe Wire. Members. Members Absent: VADM Jody Breckenridge. Staff: LTC Richard Wallis, Superintendent; Mrs. Rachel Mahlke, Mr. Luis Garza, Mrs. Johnna Grell, SFC Rodrigo Leanos, Mrs. Estephanie Fuentes, Mr. Salvatore Siino, MAJ Pernell Johnson, Mrs. Sahiry Ireland, Mr. Sean Moler, and Mrs. Cesley Frost. Public: Mr. Brandon Hardin, LTC Joel Armstrong, Mrs. Soundra Leek, and Mr. Arnold Grisham. Cadets: Franki Magaña, Verania Amaton, and Gerald Liddle.

Correct Care Solutions, LLC. (CCS) is contracted to provide medical, dental and mental health services to the correctional population housed at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). The SOW agreement between MCSO and CCS is dated November 1, 2008. Per the agreement, a quality assurance plan requires an “outside” correctional health professional to conduct a peer review of inmate health care services with documentation of deficiencies and plans of corrective actions on an annual basis. The American Correctional Association (ACA) was contacted to conduct a compliance audit of the inmate health services operation for SOW agreement between MCSO and CCS.

There are no other regulatory organizations above the federal government. Since Bruce Carter Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VA) is part of a federal organization, they have taken it upon themselves to adhere to the highest standards of patient care by using the resources available to them. (M. De La Cera, personal communication, January 13, 2017) The VA uses The Joint Commission which is an independent, not-for-profit organization, that accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards

which sets out the future for health and care services in Morecambe Bay through a population

Based upon our review, you filed a grievance because you are upset that Mifflin Care Center is billing for room and board and you did not feel the amount is correct. You also stated your authorization was denied for not medically necessary.

Most people enjoyed living in Colorado and the opportunity to take care of their cadets and influence them to become better leaders. One AMT expressed that his AOC treated him like a secretary and as a result of the poor relationship with his AOC he was on medicaiton.

On April 6, 2016, at 1645 hours, MSA Clerk from Woman’s Clinic notified VA police of disruptive Veteran. The Veteran entered the Clinic after hours stating they were going to the Pharmacy but instead went to Women’s clinic and demanded to see a doctor. The Veteran hit the window when, they informed her that the doctors had gone home for the day. VA police made contact with her and she stated she needs medicine or she would die. VA Police asked her mutable times if she wanted EMS called and she stated “no”. The Veteran was given a verbal warning for violating 38 CFR 1.218 (b) (11) Disorderly Conduct which creates loud boisterous and unusual noise. Veteran departed VA controlled property without further incident.

Based on what we have learned thus far with regard to ethics, regulations, and federal mandates, what are the challenges faced by healthcare executives and direct care providers such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare organizations in general.

Veterans are no longer confined to only the Veterans Affairs hospital for treatment. Instead, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a private program for military veterans, will ensure that veterans do not have to pay for any of their treatments. Cohen Veterans Network relies on public donations and efforts to provide treatment to veterans and does not depend on the government for any excess funds.

conditions. It is about handling the care of veterans in a more timely fashion rather than waiting for something detrimental to happen. One would think that with the deaths that are occurring because they have to wait for appointments would be enough, but apparently that is not the case. A more substantial program can be put in place with the right amount of people and medical professionals that are able to see it through. Caring for this population means that there needs to be specialists of all different aspects as it is one that is going to continue to grow as the years pass (Olenick, Flowers & Diaz, 2015).