HITECH Legislation (Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Information Technology)
In order for organizations to receive the incentives offered through the HITECH legislation, they must be able to demonstrate that they are using the technology in meaningful ways. The following criteria for meaningful use must be evident to qualify for EHR incentives (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2012). The technology must:
- Improve quality, safety, and efficiency, and reduce health disparities
- Engage patients and families
- Improve care coordination
- Improve population and public health
- Ensure adequate privacy and security protections for personal health information
For this Discussion you consider the impact of the meaningful use criteria of the HITECH legislation on the adoption of health information technology.
To prepare:
- Review the Learning Resources on the HITECH legislation and its primary goals.
- Reflect on the positive and negative impact this legislation has had on your organization or one with which you are familiar.
- Consider the incentives to encourage the use of EHRs. Focus on the definition of meaningful use and how it is measured.
- Reflect on how the incentives and meaningful use impact the quality of patient care.
- Find an article in the Walden Library dealing with one of the criteria to qualify for meaningful use and how it has been successfully met.
Post a description of how HITECH legislation has positively or negatively impacted your organization. Address how its related incentives influence the adoption of health information technology in health care and impact the quality of patient care. Provide a summary of the article you identified and explain how it demonstrates the ability of health information technology to meet the requirements of meaningful use.
1 &1/2 pages with 3 references from the below resources, APA.
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2015). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
- Chapter 9, “Legislative Aspects of Nursing Informatics: HITECH and HIPAA”This chapter explores two pieces of legislation that dramatically impact nursing informatics: the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
Arlotto, P. (2010). 7 strategies for improving HITECH readiness. hfm(Healthcare Financial Management), 64(11), 90–96.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article reviews seven strategies to help prepare for the implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). The central point of the article focuses on demonstrating meaningful use of electronic health records.
Begum, R., Smith Ryan, M., Winther, C. H., Wang, J. J., Bardach, N. S., Parsons, A. H., & … Adams Dudley, R. (2013). Small Practices’ Experience With EHR, Quality Measurement, and Incentives. American Journal Of Managed Care, 19eSP12–8.
This article presents a study of clinician’s attitudes toward the use of financial incentives for the implementation of electronic health records in small practices.
Brown, B. (2010). The final rules for meaningful use of EHRs. Journal of Health Care Compliance, 12(5), 49–50.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
In this article, the author poses four questions pertaining to the EHR system in the United States. In particular, the article examines Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments and the ways the meaningful use of certified EHRs will be verified.
Classen, D. C., & Bates, D. W. (2011). Finding the meaning in meaningful use. New England Journal of Medicine, 365(9), 855–858.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article details the challenges of meeting the meaningful use standards in order to receive the benefits legislated under the HITECH Act. The authors specify the requisites for achieving benefits with EHRs, the relationship between meaningful use and commercial EHRs, and the tools needed to evaluate EHRs after implementation.
Kempfert, A. E., & Reed, B. D. (2011). Health care reform in the United States: HITECH Act and HIPAA privacy, security, and enforcement Issues. FDCC Quarterly, 61(3), 240–273.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
The authors of this article examine HITECH, in addition to the impact of the privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The article details the potential negative repercussions of failing to comply with HIPAA and HITECH.
Murphy, J. (2010b). Nursing informatics. The journey to meaningful use of electronic health records. Nursing Economic$, 28(4), 283–286.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article reviews HITECH and the background leading up to its passage. The author also details the financial incentives intended to assist health care providers in purchasing and implementing HIT and EHR systems.
Optional Resources
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2011). Health IT home. Retrieved from http://www.healthit.gov/
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2012). Regulations and guidance. Retrieved from http://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/health-it-rules-regulations
Management homework help
UncategorizedDiscussion Questions/Comments Number 2 (Refer to page 5-6 of the Syllabus)
Due 2.00pm Wednesday, November 11
The articles by Risman (2006) and by Featherstone (2007) provide evidence of how gender roles are socialized and how gender plays a role in the job market. The articles, as you know, are available in the ‘Articles’ section of the Blackboard.
Write two questions and/or comments on the articles. You will therefore in total write four comments/questions – two for each article.
The questions/comments should reflect that you have read the article. They can be something that you found interesting and/or unexpected. The key is to apply analytical thinking using the sociological concepts and theories that we have studied so far. Your analysis should reflect the application of sociological concept/s. An example of the application of sociological concept would be to show how gender is socially constructed even though it is an ascribed characteristic. You can apply other central concepts and theories such as the linkages between objective and subjective reality, theories of structural functionalism and conflict. You can apply one or more concepts or theories. You do not have to discuss several concepts or theories. The key is to discuss a concept or a theory appropriately. You will not score more points if you have mentioned multiple concepts or theories but not done so correctly.
I am not looking for personal anecdotal stories. Personal stories can provide helpful food for thought but cannot be included in professional write-ups.
With respect to the format, you can write the questions or comments listed as question number 1 or comment number 1. However, the question/comment should be a paragraph comprising 4-5 sentences and not just one short sentence. Please proof read the work before submitting. Also, remember to follow the ‘Good Writing Style Tips’ posted in the ‘Course Tools’ section of the Blackboard.
The assignment is due 2.00pm Wednesday November 11, 2020. You are required to submit the assignment using the ‘Safe Assign’ mode. No email or late submissions will be accepted. The instructions for submission via ‘Safe Assign’ are provided in the ‘Course Tools’ section of the Blackboard. Safe Assign helps screen for plagiarism. The ‘Note on Plagiarism’ posted in the ‘Course Tools’ section of the Blackboard should be helpful in understanding what constitutes plagiarism. Also, see ‘Academic misconduct and plagiarism policy’ in the Syllabus (page 7). In order for the assignment to be graded, please make sure that you upload the assignment in a downloadable format and that you have responded to the right assignment. The downloaded format is MS Word or pdf.
The assignment should meet the following requirements;
a) contain a paragraph of 4-5 senetences for each of the four questions/comments
b) appropriate and correct and elaborate application of a sociological concept/theory to each of the four comments/questions
c) follow ‘Good Writing Style Tips’
d) no evidence of plagiarism
Once again, please note that any evidence of plagiarism would disqualify the assignment from receiving a grade. It may impact the final course grade too.
I would encourage you to carefully review the grading rubric provided below.
Grading rubric
A grade – wrote a paragraph of 4-5 sentences for each of the four questions/comments; appropriate and correct and elaborate explanation of the application of a sociological concept/theory in each of to the four questions/comments; followed ‘Good Writing Style Tips’ and no evidence of plagiarism
B grade – wrote a paragraph of 4-5 sentences for each of the four questions/comments; applied sociological concept/theory in all the questions/comments but appropriate and correct and elaborate application of a sociological concept/theory to only two of fewer comments/questions; followed ‘Good Writing Style Tips’ and no evidence of plagiarism
C grade –wrote a paragraph of 4-5 sentences for all the comments/questions but did not apply a sociological concept/theory in one of the four comments or to any of them or applied them inappropriately in all of them; or did not elaborate them; or wrote only one question/comment; or wrote one question/comment as a paragraph with 4-5 sentences and the other three questions/comments as one or two sentences; did not follow ‘Good Writing Style Tips’ and no evidence of plagiarism
D grade – did not follow two or more of the first three requirements and no evidence of plagiarism
F grade – did not follow two or more of the first three requirements or there is evidence of plagiarism
Holistic Model of Nursing
Nursing HomeworksQuestion 1
Using the South University Online Library, research the holistic model within the nursing profession.
Based on your research, complete the following tasks:
Question 2
Using the South University Online Library, choose two cultures other than your own. Research how illness is viewed in those cultures. Based on your research, respond to the following:
WHAT IS THE THEORETICAL BASIS FOR COMMUNITY NURSING?
Nursing HomeworksWHAT IS THE THEORETICAL BASIS FOR COMMUNITY NURSING?
Prompt: What is the theoretical basis for community nursing? Broadly, what is the relationship of systems to health? How do these systems impact a plan of care? What are your thoughts on the nurse’s role? What is the role of screening and health promotion? What is the impact of economics and ethics on healthcare screening? What is the relationship to collaborative community and national partnerships and policies and the development of screening programs? Do you agree with the goals of health education? What do you think it the greatest barrier? What are your thoughts on MyPlate? How do you think it compares to other versions of daily requirements? Do you MyPlate this would work in your population? Why? Or why not?
The impact of the meaningful use criteria of the HITECH legislation on the adoption of health information technology.
UncategorizedHITECH Legislation (Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Information Technology)
In order for organizations to receive the incentives offered through the HITECH legislation, they must be able to demonstrate that they are using the technology in meaningful ways. The following criteria for meaningful use must be evident to qualify for EHR incentives (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2012). The technology must:
For this Discussion you consider the impact of the meaningful use criteria of the HITECH legislation on the adoption of health information technology.
To prepare:
Post a description of how HITECH legislation has positively or negatively impacted your organization. Address how its related incentives influence the adoption of health information technology in health care and impact the quality of patient care. Provide a summary of the article you identified and explain how it demonstrates the ability of health information technology to meet the requirements of meaningful use.
1 &1/2 pages with 3 references from the below resources, APA.
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2015). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Arlotto, P. (2010). 7 strategies for improving HITECH readiness. hfm(Healthcare Financial Management), 64(11), 90–96.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article reviews seven strategies to help prepare for the implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). The central point of the article focuses on demonstrating meaningful use of electronic health records.
Begum, R., Smith Ryan, M., Winther, C. H., Wang, J. J., Bardach, N. S., Parsons, A. H., & … Adams Dudley, R. (2013). Small Practices’ Experience With EHR, Quality Measurement, and Incentives. American Journal Of Managed Care, 19eSP12–8.
This article presents a study of clinician’s attitudes toward the use of financial incentives for the implementation of electronic health records in small practices.
Brown, B. (2010). The final rules for meaningful use of EHRs. Journal of Health Care Compliance, 12(5), 49–50.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
In this article, the author poses four questions pertaining to the EHR system in the United States. In particular, the article examines Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments and the ways the meaningful use of certified EHRs will be verified.
Classen, D. C., & Bates, D. W. (2011). Finding the meaning in meaningful use. New England Journal of Medicine, 365(9), 855–858.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article details the challenges of meeting the meaningful use standards in order to receive the benefits legislated under the HITECH Act. The authors specify the requisites for achieving benefits with EHRs, the relationship between meaningful use and commercial EHRs, and the tools needed to evaluate EHRs after implementation.
Kempfert, A. E., & Reed, B. D. (2011). Health care reform in the United States: HITECH Act and HIPAA privacy, security, and enforcement Issues. FDCC Quarterly, 61(3), 240–273.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
The authors of this article examine HITECH, in addition to the impact of the privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The article details the potential negative repercussions of failing to comply with HIPAA and HITECH.
Murphy, J. (2010b). Nursing informatics. The journey to meaningful use of electronic health records. Nursing Economic$, 28(4), 283–286.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article reviews HITECH and the background leading up to its passage. The author also details the financial incentives intended to assist health care providers in purchasing and implementing HIT and EHR systems.
Optional Resources
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2011). Health IT home. Retrieved from http://www.healthit.gov/
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2012). Regulations and guidance. Retrieved from http://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/health-it-rules-regulations
Is Psychology Global?
Nursing HomeworksIs Psychology Global?
two
convincing reasons why psychology is
a global discipline.
Explain why each reason
you stated reflects future progress in establishing psychology as a global discipline. Next,
post
two
of the most convincing reasons that refute the claim that psychology is a global
discipline. Explain why each reason reflects a lack of progress or progress yet to be made.
Finally, take a position on whether you believe psychology is a global discipline. Justify your
position
.
Post two convincing reasons why psychology is a global discipline. Explain why each reason
you stated reflects future progress in establishing psychology as a global discipline. Next,
post two of the most convincing reasons that refutethe claim that psychology is a global
discipline. Explain why each reason reflects a lack of progress or progress yet to be made.
Finally, take a position on whether you believe psychology is a global discipline. Justify your
position.
CONSIDER THE STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Nursing HomeworksCONSIDER THE STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY.
Consider the following scenario:
As an advanced practice nurse at a community health clinic, you often treat female (and sometimes male patients) with hormone deficiencies. One of your patients requests that you prescribe supplemental hormones. This poses the questions: How will you determine what kind of treatment to suggest? What patient factors should you consider? Are supplemental hormones the best option for the patient, or would they benefit from alternative treatments?
To prepare:
Review Chapter 56 of the Arcangelo and Peterson text, as well as the Holloway and Makinen and Huhtaniemi articles in the Learning Resources.
Review the provided scenario and reflect on whether or not you would support hormone replacement therapy.
Locate and review additional articles about research on hormone replacement therapy for women and/or men. Consider the strengths and limitations of hormone replacement therapy.
Based on your research of the strengths and limitations, again reflect on whether or not you would support hormone replacement therapy.
Consider whether you would prescribe supplemental hormones or recommend alternative treatments to patients with hormone deficiencies.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post a description of the strengths and limitations of hormone replacement therapy. Based on these strengths and limitations, explain why you would or why you would not support hormone replacement therapy. Explain whether you would prescribe supplemental hormones or recommend alternative treatments to patients with hormone deficiencies and why.
This work should have Introduction and conclusion
– This work should have at 3 to 5current references (Year 2012 and up)
– Use at least 2 references from class Learning Resources
The following Resources are not acceptable:
1. Wikipedia
2. Cdc.gov- nonhealthcare professionals section
3. Webmd.com
4. Mayoclinic.com
Required Readings
Arcangelo, V. P., Peterson, A. M., Wilbur, V., & Reinhold, J. A. (Eds.). (2017). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: A practical approach (4th ed.). Ambler, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Chapter 33, “Prostatic Disorders and Erectile Dysfunction” (pp. 527-544)
This chapter examines the causes, pathophysiology, and drug treatment of four disorders: prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. It also explores the importance of monitoring patient response and patient education.
Chapter 34, “Overactive Bladder” (pp. 545-564)
This chapter describes the causes, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and evaluation of overactive bladder. It also outlines the process of initiating, administering, and managing drug treatment for this disorder.
Chapter 55, “Contraception” (pp. 959-970)
This chapter examines various methods of contraception and covers drug interactions, selecting the most appropriate agent, and monitoring patient response to contraceptions.
Chapter 56, “Menopause” (pp. 971-994)
This chapter presents various options for menopausal hormone therapy and examines the strengths and limitations of each form of therapy.
Chapter 57, “Osteoporosis” (pp. 985-994)
This chapter covers various options for treating osteoporosis. It also describes proper dosages, potential adverse reactions, and special considerations of each drug.
Chapter 58, “Vaginitis” (pp. 995-1006)
This chapter examines various causes of vaginitis and explores the diagnostic criteria and methods of treatment for the disorder.
Holloway, D. (2010). Clinical update on hormone replacement therapy. British Journal of Nursing, 19(8), 496–504
This article examines the purpose, components, and administration of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It also presents benefits, risks, potential side effects, and alternative treatment options of HRT.
Mäkinen, J. I., & Huhtaniemi, I. (2011). Androgen replacement therapy in late-onset hypogonadism: Current concepts and controversies—A mini-review. Gerontology, 57(3), 193–202.
This article examines the role of testosterone levels in the development of hypogonadism. It also explores health issues that are impacted by testosterone levels and the role of testosterone replacement therapy.
Drugs.com. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.drugs.com/
This website presents a comprehensive review of prescription and over-the-counter drugs including information on common uses and potential side effects. It also provides updates relating to new drugs on the market, support from health professionals, and a drug-drug interactions checker.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2014). The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Section 2. Recommendations for Adults. Retrieved from http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/guide/section2.html
This website lists various preventive services available for men and women and provides information about available screenings, tests, preventive medication,
Computer Science homework help
UncategorizedSee the following steps.
1. Accept a message as keyboard input to your program.
2. Accept a secret key for the sender/recipient as keyboard input to your program.
3. Your hash function H() is simply the checksum. To compute the checksum, you add all the characters of the string in ASCII codes. For example, the checksum of a string “TAMUC” would be 84 + 65 + 77 + 85 + 67 = 378.
Concatenate the secret key of the sender/recipient (from step 2) and the message (from step 1) and compute the checksum of the concatenated string. For ASCII codes, refer to the following website:
http://www.asciitable.com
4. Accept a secret key for the attacker as keyboard input to your program.
5. The attacker modifies the message from step 1. The original message can be modified any way you want.
6. Concatenate the secret key of the attacker (from step 4) and the modified message (from step 5) and compute the checksum of the concatenated string.
7. Concatenate the secret key of the sender/recipient (from step 2) and the modified message (from step 5) and compute the checksum of the concatenated string.
8. Compare the checksum from step 7 and the checksum from step 6. See if they match or not.
9. Compare the checksum from step 3 and the checksum from step 6. See if they match or not.
NOTE: your program should have separate functions for the checksum and the message modification by the attacker.
Internal and one external method for the dissemination of EBP project(Childhood Obesity) results
Nursing HomeworksInternal and one external method for the dissemination of EBP project(Childhood Obesity) results
A) Describe one internal and one external method for the dissemination of your EBP project(Childhood Obesity) results. For example, an internal method may be the hospital board, and an external method may be a professional nursing organization. Discuss why it is important to report your results to both of these groups. How will your communication strategies change for each group?
b) In order to evaluate an evidence-based practice project, it is important to be able to determine the effectiveness of your change. Discuss one way you will be able to evaluate whether your project made a difference in practice.
Internal and one external method for the dissemination of EBP project(Childhood Obesity) results
History homework help
UncategorizedInstructions: The research project consists of two parts: the research paper written, and the PowerPoint presentation of country research results.
Expected time of presentation is 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for Q and A. So, have more information/pictures to talk about in the PowerPoint. More than 10 slides. (The paper should be 8-10 pages long. Use the MLA format.)
1.PowerPoint – 15 slides
2.Research Paper – 9 pages
The country to be research will be “Slovenia”
Research Paper Outline (MUST INCLUDD BELOW):
Biology homework help
UncategorizedInstructions:
In this unit, you will become the investigator of three (3) healthcare systems and predict which one has the most promising marketing potential. By the end of this unit, you will be able to proficiently discuss how the 5 P’s of healthcare marketing and research-supported assessment strategies impact the marketing potential of a healthcare system.
The use of first person is permitted for this assignment (excluding option 1). APA formatting (e.g. title page, conclusion, reference page, etc.) should not be used.
*Hint: Try locating healthcare systems that you are familiar with, would like to network with, have heard concerns about, or ones that are completely unfamiliar to you.
Reference: https://data.medicare.gov/