The Importance of Accountability Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs Leadership and Performance Development HCS 475 Krystal Holthus June 22‚ 2014 The Importance of Accountability Accountability has become a hot word in the health care industry but the practice of accountability is not a new idea. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines accountability as‚ “the quality or state of being accountable; especially: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one ’s actions” ("Definition‚" 2014
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The Importance of Accountability Pamela Johnson HCS 475 August 7‚ 2012 William Wood The Importance of Accountability Accountability is the act of accepting ownership over action and their contribution to the organization. Leadership and staff can influence large and small group and empower them to meet the objectives for the organization. The purpose of this paper discusses accountability in health care industry‚ and employee accountability. How accountability applies to ethical consideration
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References: du Pré‚ A. (2005). Communicating about health: Current issues and perspectives (2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill. Hicks‚ N. J. & Nicols‚ C. M. (2012). Health industry communication: New media‚ new methods‚ new message. Burlington‚ MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Cheesebro‚ T.‚ O’Connor‚ L.‚ & Rios‚ F. (2010). Communicating in the workplace
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Customer Satisfaction in Health Care Services Abstract The study was conducted to assess customer satisfaction at Aga Khan University Hospital. Pricing‚ facilities & professionalism were gauged and analyzed using a questionnaire survey method involving 101 customers. While the focus was convenience sampling‚ snow ball sampling was also used. The following were the results. Keywords: Health Care services‚ customer satisfaction Health care‚ Hospital service satisfaction
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described as a regular training session that resulted in the death of a single individual. While the investigation results were also similar in the sense that they both cited “lack of oversight and procedures” as the primary cause‚ the resulting accountability of those determined to be responsible could not have been more different. First‚ the University of Notre Dame released findings of their investigation of an accident where a student member of the football team’s video department was killed last
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Pros of HIPPA: 1) Allows patients legal rights to see‚ copy‚ and correct their personal medical information. 2) Prevents employers from accessing and using personal health information to make employment decisions. 3) It enables patients with pre-existing conditions to change jobs without worrying that their medical conditions would not be covered under a new employer’s health plan. Cons of HIPPA: 1) The regulations of
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Accounting‚ Auditing & Accountability Journal Emerald Article: What counts as "theory" in qualitative management and accounting research? Introducing five levels of theorizing Sue Llewelyn Article information: To cite this document: Sue Llewelyn‚ (2003)‚"What counts as "theory" in qualitative management and accounting research? Introducing five levels of theorizing"‚ Accounting‚ Auditing & Accountability Journal‚ Vol. 16 Iss: 4 pp. 662 - 708 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10
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Accountability refers to the obligation of an individual to report formally to his superior for the proper discharge of his responsibility. It is the answerability of a subordinate to render an account of his activities to his superior. The person who accepts responsibility is accountable for the performance of the assigned duties. ’ To be accountable is. to be answerable for one’s conduct in respect to obligation fulfilled or unfulfilled" Accountability is the obligation of an individual to
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accountibility is: The state of being accountable‚ liable‚ or answerable. Personal accountability would be the the definiton of accountibility but from a personal aspect. The definition of personal is: Pertaining to‚ or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion. So with combining those two words (or concepts) you bring them together to form the phrase‚ "Personal Accountability" which means someone taking‚ "Liability" for your own actions or moves. This is a trait
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Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain‚ process‚ and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Low health literacy has a negative impact on a patients health status and use of the health care system. Patients with low health literacy levels cannot make decisions regarding their health care or follow instructions on medications and health maintenance behaviors. This can affect health care in a variety of
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