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The two primary areas of law that govern contracts are the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and the common law. While the UCC covers several different business transactions, the focus of this assignment will be the sale of goods which is governed by Article 2. The common law covers transactions of items which are not goods, so it relates to a major portion of the economy – namely, services.
Review the resources and then address the following:
Explain the difference between a good and service in sales contracts.
Discuss why it is easier to form a contract under the UCC than common law.
Describe how a merchant is defined under the UCC. Why can this be an important concept in the sale of goods?
Explain which law will govern a disputed contract if it involves both the sale of goods as well as an agreement to have services performed.
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of having the UCC govern sales contracts.

The topic is Cheating on the Field by  New England Patriots NFL   in no more than 3-4 pages answer the following answer with at least 3-5 academic sources 
on collective bargaining and labor management as they relate to your organization
and issue.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
 Describe what factors the organization should have considered regarding the impact its decision would have on labor relations.
 Explain what issues specific to labor management and collective bargaining arose as a result of this issue.
 Analyze whether the union and/or exclusive bargaining representatives related to the sport organization were effective in representing employees
within the organization in relation to the issue.
 Based on the outcome of the organization’s decision and solution, determine if all key stakeholders’ needs were effectively met with regard to labor
management and collective bargaining.
 Determine which motivational theory or theories and leadership behavior model(s) were applied by the organization in addressing the potential labor
concerns. Provide examples to support your response.
 Analyze whether or not the organization utilized the most appropriate theories and models to address potential labor concerns. Justify your analysis
with specific examples.

Scenario
Health resources are finite. Therefore, it is incumbent on all health organizations to exercise responsible fiscal decision making when allocating their financial resources.
As the senior cost analyst for a local, nonprofit hospital, you are charged with determining the most appropriate use of financial resources and making recommendations. Your organization is seeking to secure a new CT Scan unit for the expanded emergency department. The hospital has the option of leasing the equipment or purchasing the equipment.
The cost to purchase the CT scan is $1,300,000 at 10% (PV), with straight line depreciation over 5 years. The trade-in value $130,000 at the end of its useful life. The maintenance expense equals $12,000 annually.
The cost to lease the equipment is $26,000 per month for a period of 60 months, which includes all maintenance costs. The tables below provide the financial overview of the purchase and lease costs.
Instructions
In a written case analysis, use the figures provided in the tables to discuss the following:
Compare and contrast leasing versus purchasing. You may use the Rasmussen library to research articles addressing lease versus purchase decisions in order to support your assertions.
Calculate the figures relative to the principal payment, interest payment, maintenance expense, total expense, and PV expense and complete the tables attached.
Provide a detailed explanation of the costs associated with leasing the equipment as depicted in the table.
Provide a detailed explanation of the costs associated with purchasing the equipment as depicted in the table.
Discuss the potential tax implications of leasing the equipment, assuming that the organization is a nonprofit.
Discuss the potential tax implications of purchasing the equipment, assuming that the organization is a nonprofit.
Recommend a course of action and the implications that your recommendation may have for the organization.

Scenario
Technology has revolutionized healthcare significantly in recent years. As technology continues to evolve, healthcare leaders are focused on ways in which new technologies can be leveraged to improve costs, access, and quality of care.
You are the associate consultant for a health quality management organization. Your organization advises health service providers on ways to improve quality and safety in the delivery of care. You have been asked by the senior consultant to conduct research on a new technology that has the capacity to positively impact healthcare delivery. Use your research to write an executive summary detailing your findings regarding the technology.
Examples of technologies that have the potential to change healthcare and its delivery include:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
Centralized monitoring of hospital patients
Chatbots
Electronic underwear that prevents bedsores
Disinfectant lightbulbs
Instructions
Create an executive summary in which you discuss the following:
Identify a new or emerging technology that may significantly improve quality, increase access to care, and/or reduce long-term costs.
Discuss the global implications of implementing the selected technology.
Explain how the new technology may result in improved outcomes and increased efficiency.
Describe potential challenges to implementing the technology and proposed solutions to those challenges.

Scenario
Health organizations continue to face challenges relative to costs and revenue. Changes in reimbursement structure is most often cited as one of the biggest challenges for providers. As a result, leaders are developing new approaches aimed at creating additional revenue streams.
Traditionally, hospitals have operated on profit margins that are often described as challenging. As a result of increased labor costs and a shift in payer mix, hospitals are being forced to do more with fewer resources. Consequently, hospitals are seeking new ways to improve their margins. Increasing patient volume is no longer effective in improving margins given the focus on value-driven care. As the CEO of XYZ hospital, you are asked to make a presentation to the board regarding ways to identify new streams of revenue.
Your hospital operates in a low-income community with a significantly large population of residents enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid coverage. Critical issues such as length of stay (LOS) requirements and other financial threats are creating an urgent need for your organization to consider new revenue sources. After conducting research into the development of alternate revenue streams implemented by hospitals, you propose a new state of the art wellness center. Your task is to gain support for the wellness center.
Instructions
Create a PowerPoint presentation in which you highlight the following:
Describe, in detail, the service offerings that you would include in your new wellness center.
Discuss any potential barriers to implementing the wellness center.
Explain how the new wellness center can potentially affect overall costs.
Explain how the new wellness center can potentially affect overall quality of care.
Describe the potential impact of the new wellness center on the underserved.
Discuss the potential implications of the proposed revenue stream on payers, patients, and providers.
Your presentation should include either speaker notes or voiceover narration.
Research the concept of developing wellness centers, using credible sources to create your presentation.

Scenario
You are the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a local health system. Your organization held its annual strategic planning session and decided that there needed to be a change in the Emergency Departments (ED) relative to the triage process at one of the facilities. The Chief Executive Officer has suggested a pilot program utilizing telemedicine to supplement its ED services. The use of telemedicine may reduce wait times at the ED and triage non-emergent needs to the appropriate level of care (i.e., urgent care or primary care). It would also allow for more resources to be deployed for ED related services, such as on-call physicians operating remotely.
Instructions
In your role as CIO, you will need to research the use of telehealth in the ED and its implications for the organization. Draft a memo outlining the readiness of the organization to implement the change strategy. Your memo should include:
A SWOT analysis identifying internal and external forces and trends that may impact the change initiative.
A discussion of the challenges facing the ED based on research into the utilization practices of the ED in your community or in a community with which you are familiar.
Recommendation of the organization’s potential readiness for the change, including any actions that should be taken to increase readiness.
Using the Rasmussen library, research common challenges facing Emergency Departments. In addition, research utilization practices commonly aligned with ED visits. Use information from your current facility (or one you are familiar with or can research) to develop a SWOT analysis. Your recommendation should be based on both your SWOT analysis and your research into ED challenges.

Scenario
As the new business analyst for your health organization, you are charged with the task of completing a community needs assessment in order to support the Chief Executive Officer’s proposed mobile clinic unit. The unit will contain a variety of services including health education, medical and dental screenings, HIV testing, a syringe exchange program, and diabetes, asthma, and cardiovascular disease management services. Your first step in conducting the needs assessment is to develop a draft of the proposal of the assessment for your CEO’s approval. Once the CEO has approved the assessment proposal, the complete assessment will be conducted.
Instructions
Your draft of the proposed assessment should include:
An executive summary outlining the challenges facing the local community (you may focus on any community, including your own).
A description of the community’s population (age, median income, educational status, and other relevant factors describing the community). You will need to research the demographics in your selected community using sites such as the Kaiser Family Foundation.
A discussion of the potential barriers that may restrict access to care.
An assessment of key indicators that a mobile clinic is necessary (e.g., high incidence of obesity or drug dependence).
Recommendations for resources, both human and technical.
Create a survey to gain input from the community. (You should also discuss how you plan to administer the survey and analyze the results).

Scenario
You have worked as a healthcare administrator for an assisted living facility for the past 10 years. In your role as administrator, your organization has achieved enormous growth and you have received accolades for your part in that growth. You have also gained an appreciable amount of experience in all facets of the operations. You feel as though the experience gained has positioned you to pursue your long-term goal of becoming a health services entrepreneur. You are preparing to develop a proposal for investors. Before you can seek assistance from potential investors, you must develop a business plan to “pitch” your idea.
Instructions
Create a business plan for a new health service organization (e.g., assisted living facility, dialysis clinic, wellness clinic, nursing home, or mobile clinic) that includes the following:
An executive summary
A vision statement (discuss what your organization aims to achieve)
Your mission statement (explain why your organization exists—its purpose)
A description of the business structure (management team)
A SWOT analysis (include an environmental scan)
A market analysis (include an analysis of the competition)
A financial plan (include projections)
Appendix (include any graphs from financial forecasts)

1. Choose a topic on data governance/privacy that has an ethical dilemma (a non-comprehensive list has been provided below). Take a position in favor or against the topic/company you chose. Provide both quantitative and qualitative information to support your position, including ample sources from your research.
2. Propose a solution to the ethical dilemma. This could include legislation, regulation, monetization, or stopping a practice. Be specific in your recommended action.
3. Identify key stakeholders and conduct an analysis on what is important to each party and why. How would your recommended solution impact each group? What could you do to influence your stakeholders to adopt your solution?
In discussing your position, be sure you are explicit in your explanation of the ethical dilemma and how it affects the communities involved.
Word Count and Structure Guidelines
750 to 1000 words (not including title, headings, or bibliography)
Include a title page that includes your name and cohort.
An introduction that summarizes the entire paper. (5-10 sentences).

Note that this is not a description of what the paper is about but a summary of the entire paper. In other words, if someone only read the opening paragraph, would they have a strong understanding of your analysis and recommendations?

Strengthen your storytelling by using numbers and charts, where/if relevant.
Provide a minimum of three (3) relevant sources, cited in A.P.A. format.

You will answer the four questions from Unit 3: Case One (Baltzan, 2023, pp. 223), focusing on the concepts learned in Chapters 9-12 of the textbook. Each question will be thoroughly answered with at least one paragraph of five to eight sentences (per paragraph) with critical thought. Each paragraph will include an analysis and synthesis with two scholarly/professional references from the university library database. The references (including accurate in-text citations) must strongly support your response, not just fill space. The case study will be worth 50 points, graded against the assignment rubric, and due on the last day of Module 3.