Mentor to a cohort of MHA interns at Sunnyvale
You have been designated as the mentor to a cohort of MHA interns at Sunnyvale. Explain to them the composition of and importance of a pro-forma in making capital budgeting decisions. Support your analysis of the of the Arduino article and the importance of strategic capital planning and the components of a pro-forma with a minimum of 1 additional academic source. Discussion Question 2 You are at work in a healthcare facility. You happen to notice a nurse practitioner reviewing the medical records of her ex-husband. You also know that there is no authorization on file granting additional access to this record. Answer all questions. Discuss the law that applies and cite it. Explain whether any exceptions to the law apply to this situation. If so, how? What facts would lead to a different conclusion? What would the conclusion be? Explain. Discuss whether the nurse should be terminated? Why or why not? What actions should the employer take? Discuss where this should be reported (the husband?, State Board of Nursing? HHS? Somewhere else?) Discussion Question 3 1.Evaluate the OIG’s 2005 Special Bulletin on Joint Ventures to help a hospital understand its latitude for entering into joint ventures with physicians. What is a potentially problematic contractual arrangement? Do you think the guidance is too restrictive or not restrictive enough? Why or why not? Evaluate OCA, Inc. v. Hodges. See OCA, Inc. v. Hodges, 615 F. Supp. 2d 477 (E.D. La. 2009) at https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1515235/oca-inc-v-hodges/ What contracting lessons can be learned from this case? What contracting practices would you adopt to avoid the problems encountered in this case? Many organizations add an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) clause to a contract to require the parties to settle a dispute by negotiation, mediation or arbitration. Evaluate the pros and cons of each type of clause. Indicate which you prefer and why.