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A key part of having an effective practicum is for students to understand the organization that they will be associated with for their 60 hours. This week, students are required to conduct research

In particular the Cincinnati OH location develop a comprehensive summation of their practicum site. In a Microsoft Word document utilizing APA formatting (including title and reference pages, headings, bullets, etc.), the following content must be included in the body of the paper that is a minimum of 1 page in length (double spaced).

If you are unable to locate specific information, please annotate n/a or not available. Introduction The introduction should provide an opportunity to capture the reader's attention and present an overview of the presentation. Practicum Site Description Type of facility (hospital, LTC, for-profit, non-profit, part of healthcare system, is it a research facility [if so, describe], etc.)

Ownership and history of facility Accreditation, awards and achievements, quality of care initiatives, and so forth. Geographical area served, including region, population, and demographics Organizational Authority Governance (board of trustees, executive leadership, etc.) Mission, vision, goals, objectives, and so forth. Organizational structure and leadership (including an organizational chart with key executive leadership positions and departments-be sure to include the HIM department).

No personal names, please, just position titles. Strategic and operational plan overviews HIM organizational structure and leadership (including an organizational chart with key executive leadership positions and departments-be sure to include the HIM department). No personal names, please, just position titles. Financial and Statistical Data and Facts Revenues, assets, contributions or charity gifts, governmental funding, expenditures, and so forth.

Distribution in sources of funding (private pay, Medicare, Medicaid, third party, etc.) Number of employee (physicians, residents, nurses, technicians, professional, administrative, support, volunteers, etc.) Patient care data (number of beds, admissions, outpatient visits, infection rates, readmissions, etc.)

Data quality, core measures, performance improvement, and so forth, data and initiatives Services and Levels of Care Specialties and services provided by healthcare organization. If possible, include any statistical data or information. Organizational structure and leadership (including an organizational chart with key positions and areas-no personal names, please, just position titles).

Conclusion

The conclusion should synthesize, rather than introduce new material or repeat the main ideas verbatim unless a rephrasing of the thesis.