Kaiser

For this assignment, I chose to shadow a health care employee. The organization I visited was Kaiser Permanente. Kaiser has a very interesting history that has guided the HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) to where they are today. They started in the early 1930’s, providing health care for construction workers on the Colorado River Aqueduct Project. Dr. Sidney Garfield provided care for injured and sick workers and while the employees were being taken care of, Dr. Garfield was losing money.…

Kaiser Permanente (KP) is recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. KP currently serves more than 10 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Kaiser Permanente was founded in 1945 with the mission to provide high-quality and affordable health care to its members and the communities they serve. As an organization, Kaiser Permanente consists of multiple legal entities operating as one company: Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser…

Therefore, exploring and analyzing these advantages and disadvantages organizations can measure the effectiveness of their strategies. Kaiser Permanente is recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans (KP, 2016a). They serve more than 10 million members in nine states and the District of Columbia (KP, 2016a). Kaiser Permanente was founded in 1945 after evolving from the industrial health care programs for construction, shipyard, and steel mill…

Kaiser talks about a slave girl and her faith in Jehovah. The slave girl witnessed to Naaman’s wife and that opened the door for Naaman’s healing. She had faith in God that he would use his prophet to heal her master. It is amazing how one person can make a difference in someone’s life by just telling that individual about God. What amazes me is that Naaman believed the slave girl and journeyed to a foreign land in search for Elisha. The slave girl’s faith impacted Naaman’s life and he was…

In this section we provide a SWOT analysis on the Kaiser’s current language assistance program (LAP). Strengths. Acknowledging the need to improve the language assistance services is one of the strengths of Kaiser LAP. The National Diversity and Inclusion at Kaiser headquarter initiated a program-wide review to establish a baseline to understand Kaiser’s current processes related to language services with regards to cost, quality, patient satisfaction, and compliance. Being actively engaged in…

Mission in the Old Testament, Israel as a light to the Nations. Walter C. Kaiser Jr. Kaiser believed that mission in the Old Testament is tied to the mission seen in the New Testament in which Israel was involved in the mission to draw people to Jesus. The first chapter, Kaiser says that mission was always centered on God’s plan, “the first Great Commission mandate of the Bible” p. xix. Also in Genesis 12:1–3, where God set to promise to bless Abraham and bless all peoples through him. God also…

ability for Kaiser Permanente to rein-invest in their infrastructure gives them a big advantage over Community Health Systems, especially in the healthcare industry. The healthcare industry alone faces rapid change sparked by the Affordable Care Act and many newly introduced regulations. With much more…

I will focus on Penrose- St. Francis Hospital here in Colorado Springs, Colorado which is a non-profit faith based entity for the local community. If one were to review their website, even with the designation of a non-profit status they are consistently ranked at the highest levels for service. Penrose St. Francis was awarded the following: • Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence in 2014, 2015, and 2016 • Americas 50 Best Hospitals Award in 2013, 2014 and 2015 • Women’s Health…

The author was given this assignment to determine the key characteristics of the users of the products and/or services of the chosen health care provider Kaiser Permanente. Secondly, to analyze the competitive environment. Thirdly, to determine which tools of the marketing mix is available and would be most effective. Fourthly, to determine the best possible pricing strategy for at least one of the products or services offered. Lastly, to provide at least three (3) qualified sources to support…

What was the most important thing in the reading? “Most: Kaplan & Kaiser (2009, p. 5) states now more than ever, it’s your job to take control of your career, and it is in your power to manage your strengths so that they do not become weaknesses.” We should be teaching students how to acquire skills to work in a global society. One thing that I try to share with students is to pursue your education, but also to think about entrepreneurship. When I was in school, I was taught get your…