HCS 320 All DQs

Week 1

Discussion Questions

Select from one of the communications principles, and describe its relationship to healthcare. Provide detailed examples were relevant.

1. COMMUNICATION VARIATIONS

2. COMMUNICATION CHANNELS IN A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATION

3. COMMUNICATION DIFFERENCES IN A LARGE VERSES SMALL ORGANIZATION

4. COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES

5. COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

6. COMMUNICATIONS IN EMERGENCIES

7. CURRENT AND FUTURE CHANGE IN COMMUNICATION

Provide a practical example from your own personal experience and describe the way in which health care communication had an effect on the outcome on the specific event.

Week 2

Discussion Questions

Explain what the advantages and disadvantages of using standardized written communication in organizations.

What effect has HIPAA had on your personal or work related experiences?

Week 3

Discussion Questions

As we continue our discussion about communication and healthcare.. Review and comment on Bill Cosby's experience with the dentist.

Team Presentation

Week 4

Discussion Questions

According to the Health Belief Model what five criteria affect peoples decision to make different health choices?

How might consumers be mislead by the media on health care issues

Week 5

Discussion Questions

Review and comment on the attached Case Study on Vocera.

Do you ever encounter distractions when attempting to complete a research paper? I have posted a clip from I Love Lucy to illustrate this matter.