Author: chris

locate example of one in local community,  analyze key reasons behind the market failure, describe the public response, recommendations, what would you do differently.  600 words, 2 refs, apa , original work, (all papers

Do you think that a not-for-profit organization’s board can release the restrictions on money in a strike fund and use it for general operations?
Does it matter whether we are talking about a strike fund held by a steel workers’ union to pay benefits to its members during a strike, versus a fund used by a not-for-profit as a safety reserve in case its workers go on strike?

The Politics of Medicare and Medicaid

One of the significant challenges for Medicare and Medicaid is not necessarily the implementation of the program but the influence of the political climate in regard to both the financial support and control of the programs.

For this Dropbox Assignment, choose two articles related to the politics of Medicare and Medicaid from the list below. The articles can also be found in the South University Online Library.

• Aaron, H. J., & Butler, S. (2008). A federalist approach to health reform:

  The worst way, except for all the others. Health Affairs, 27(3),

  725–735.

• Kaiser Family Foundation. (2011). Federal core requirements and state

  options in Medicaid: Current policies and key issues. Retrieved

  from http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/8174.pdf

• Kronick, R., & Gilmer, T. (2012). Medicare and Medicaid spending variations

  are strongly linked within hospital regions but not at overall state level.

  Health Affairs, 31(5), 948–955.

• Kronick, R., & Rousseau, D. (2007). Is Medicaid sustainable? Spending

  projections for the program’s second forty years. Health Affairs,

   26(6), 271–287.

• Mann, C. (2003). The flexibility factor: Finding the right balance. Health

  Affairs, 22(1), 62–76.

• Weil, A., & Scheppach, R. (2010). New roles for states in health reform

  implementation. Health Affairs, 29(6), 1178–1182.

Choose an issue mentioned in these articles pertaining to the politics of Medicare or Medicaid. Use the following as a guide to develop a report on the selected issue:

• Explain the main points of the articles.
• Explain in detail the issue as it pertains to the politics of Medicare or Medicaid.
• Discuss the impact of the issue relative to the provisions for services to Medicare or Medicaid recipients.

In a Microsoft Word document, create a 2- to 3-page report on your analysis of the selected issue.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

• Explain the poistive and negative aspects of these forces that act against each other, in case of government healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
• How do these two forces play a part in the development of healtcare policy relative to government healthcare programs?
• How can a government healthcare program that was first envisioned by the same program when implemented?
• why do public policy and legislative action have such a significant impact on the implementation of government healthcare programs?
• Discuss the power and discretion states have in making decisions for federally funded health programs.
• Using the PPACA as an example what role will states play in implementing the policy?
• Describe the level of financial support expected from the federal government.

Consider the following questions on the role of gender in education, public policy, and the workplace:

• How is gender shaped by education? Consider the instructional materials used in education, classroom interactions, and communication.
• Examine the government, its laws, and its policies. What are the gender norms in these areas? Explain by using specific examples.
• Analyze the role of gender in the workplace. What are some differences between men and women in the workplace? How do these roles differ from the past? Do you think the current role of gender in the workplace is reasonable? Explain why or why not.

Write an analysis of approximately 500 words for each topic–education, public policy, and the workplace–in which you do the following:

• Respond to the questions for that topic.
• Include a scenario or story to illustrate your thoughts.

Include three to five references.

Format your analysis consistent with APA guidelines.

For this Case Study complete the four requirements below:

1. 1. ABC Airlines has determined both the fixed and variable costs per flying hour associated with flying each of the 10 different types of aircraft in their fleet. How might this type of information be useful in determining the costs associated with flying different aircraft on specific routes?
   2. You are a management analyst for XYZ aircraft manufacturing company. Your company is considering either to purchase or lease manufacturing equipment. Identify, discuss, and be specific on five differential costs that might exist between the two options. You can develop any assumptions you want for either alternative, but if you do, they should be explained.
   3. List and discuss three costs that are likely to be controllable by a city’s airport manager. List three costs that are likely to be uncontrollable by the manager.
   4. Refer to Problem 2-43 at the end of Chapter 2. Build or use an existing Excel Spreadsheet and complete requirements 1 and 2. The spreadsheet must accompany the submission.

For this case study, you will demonstrate your ability to correctly calculate the problem and demonstrate creative thinking by analyzing the case and answering the questions that are intended to interpret the data.  Please refer to the case study section of the syllabus for additional guidance and your Case Study Rubric to review the criteria that will be used to evaluate and grade your  submission. This activity is due the last day of this module. If you have chosen to complete this activity as a group assignment (optional), one member of the group will submit the assignment. Include the names of all participating group members in the top left corner of the first page of the document.

For this paper, you will research issues/conflicts that matter to you and that probably even affect you at some level. Option 1 (The Local Level): Identify a problem in your geographic region that affects you. Option 2 (The National/International Level): Identify a national/international issue that affects many people. Regardless of which option you select, try to determine who is responsible for this problem. Using at least 5 scholarly sources, try to learn about the problem and to identify the factors that seem to have helped create it. If you don’t have all 5 scholarly sources, you will automatically lose 3 points from the 10 possible points allotted for the final of this essay. Look also for potential solutions to the problem. Then write an essay to an audience (for example, the readers of your local newspaper or residents of an area affected by the problem or to an International Organization) in which you discuss the problem and argue for what you think is the most feasible solution to the problem. Your paper should: Introduce the problem that interests you. (I chose “Racial discrimination in the criminal justice system”) 1. Persuade the reader of the importance of focusing on your problem. Why should the reader care? 2. Develop a critical (i.e. you must analyze both sides of the argument before you choose one side; and you must use scholarly articles) stance regarding this problem. 3. Have an appropriate title. You may use print resources, such as magazines and newspaper articles in addition to the 5 required scholarly articles/books. Format: 3 pages, Times new Roman, 12 point, 1-inch margins, single spaced. Papers shorter/longer than 3 pages will be penalized. Choose from these argument styles: Toulmin-base argument, middle ground argument, argument based on a microhistory and rogerian argument.

6-month semi annual report of Social Security Administration focusing on the Performance-auditing, evaluation of programs, or reward system Compliance-investigating if rules were broken compacity- oversight of company link to semi annual report and OIG evaluation report compliance. these three are to be summarized of what the Inspector General of the social security administration did was the mission accomplished completed in all three above aspect? http://oig.ssa.gov/sites/default/files/semiannual/SARC%20SPRING%2015%20–%20FINAL%20Compliant.pdf http://oig.ssa.gov/sites/default/files/audit/full/pdf/A-15-15-50007.pdf

Setting the Stage for Success

Differentiated instruction doesn’t start with teaching, it starts with building relationships in a safe, positive classroom environment. This week you will create a differentiated classroom framework based on a design that was originally constructed to assist teachers in meeting the new Common Core State Standards in an inclusion classroom (Voltz, Sims, Nelson, & Bivens, 2005). This framework will be shared with other teachers in your Professional Learning Community (PLC) with the shared vision of creating a strong school vision that is student-centered through the foundations of differentiation.

Assignment Instructions:

You will design a differentiated classroom environment plan that includes a physical layout along with pro-social strategies for encouraging positive behaviors. This may be presented as a Prezi or PowerPoint, in a Voicethread with audio narration, blog space, or using a standard Word document. The length of presentation style will be determined by your choice of presentation tool. Each section below must be thoroughly addressed. The minimum length requirements are listed below.

Demographics – Describe your current (or fictional) classroom including:
Grade Level and Subject Area
Total number of students – ability levels, gender, students with special needs, English Language Learners (ELLs)
Other relevant information (such as socioeconomic status, family background, recurring behavior issues, etc.)
Classroom Environment – Discuss how you will use foundational concepts of differentiated instruction to design your classroom’s physical layout to meet the demographics you’ve outlined. Be sure to include:
Furniture arrangement (this includes students desks, teacher’s desk, computers, reading corner, library, pets, quiet zone)
Architecture (this includes immobile objects and structures such as doors, windows, bathroom, sink, bulletin boards, chalk/ white boards)
You must include at least one scholarly, research-based article to support your design. You must also include either a diagram, photos, or illustration along with a written (three to four paragraphs) or narrated explanation (one to two minutes) of why you chose this particular layout and how it relates to your class demographics.

Classroom Environment – Minimum Length Requirements:
Prezi or PowerPoint – three slides
Blog or Standard word document – three to four paragraphs
Narrated Voicethread – one to two minutes
Positive Behavior Environment – Describe how you will encourage positive behavior using proactive differentiated strategies based on current (within the last five years) research. Be sure to include:
Rules and routines that maximize success
Value individual differences
Emotionally safe environment
Specific behaviors are expected (respect, listening, problem solving)
Positive Behavior Environment – Minimum Length Requirements:
Prezi or PowerPoint – six slides
Blog or Standard Word document – six paragraphs
Narrated Voicethread – three minutes
Use your course text and at least two scholarly articles from the Ashford University Library or Google Scholar to support your research. Be sure to provide proper APA citations at the end of your assignment for the sources that you use (e.g., at the bottom of the blog or last slide of PowerPoint). If writing a paper, APA format should be followed including title and reference pages.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric