DISCUSS THE METHOD(S) OF REIMBURSEMENT THAT YOU BELIEVE WILL WORK BEST FOR THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY THAT YOU HAVE PROPOSED TO BE DEVELOPED

Apply business principles to the management of the healthcare organization

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POWER POINT

15 Slides

You have been asked to present your proposed health care facility to the board of directors. Based on your previous assignments, you are to put together a PowerPoint presentation of 15 slides with 300–400 words of speaker notes per slide that includes the following:

The type of health care facility (Week 1)
Discuss the type of facility that you are recommending and the rationale behind your recommendation.
Discuss the type of health care delivery that is provided at the facility.
Financing the organization (Week 2)
Discuss the method(s) of reimbursement that you believe will work best for the health care facility that you have proposed to be developed, and explain why you chose that method.
Discuss the pros and cons of the reimbursement method(s) you chose.
Discuss the impact that the method(s) may have on the financial operations of the facility that you chose.
Medical technology (Week 3)
Discuss the financial and health benefits that can be realized by implementing an electronic health record (EHR).
Discuss the estimated cost of implementing an EHR and the estimated cost of managing an EHR over the long run.
Discuss current security concerns surrounding health information technology (HIT) and the EHR.
Ethical and legal considerations (Week 4)
Discuss an accrediting body that will provide accreditation to the facility you are proposing.
Discuss the ethical or legal requirements and responsibilities that a health care organization has in ensuring that its facility is licensed, certified, and accredited. When discussing licensure requirements, ensure that you research requirements based on the state in which you reside.
Quality measures (Week 5) (This will be a new section as part of your project)
Research and describe at least 3 measures that you plan to use in your facility that are currently used to gauge quality in health care.
Set realistic benchmarks for each proposed measurement, and explain the rationale behind the benchmarks that you set.
Note: You should include a minimum of 3 references with the new content for Week 5

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identify a behavior modification you would like to establish through the utilization of a self-management program.

Question Description

This is TWO projects and need to be separated into such.

Instructions

Course Project Part 1

Reflection Paper

For this assignment, identify a behavior modification you would like to establish through the utilization of a self-management program.

Clearly identify the target behavior or behaviors, and outline what aspects of the behavior or behaviors you would like to support or discourage. You could mention the struggles you have had with this target behavior in the past, challenges you might face while attempting to change the behavior, or other aspects.

Be sure to investigate ethical issues in settings used for research and treatment of this specific behavior modification.

You are encouraged to use media like pictures, graphs, and tables in your reflection paper.

Your reflection paper should be formatted in a more relaxed and narrative manner; however, remain professional and maintain your academic tone. The reflection paper must be at least two pages long and at least 500-600 words.

Your instructor will be grading your assignment according to the assignment rubric.

Instructions

Course Project Part 2

Find a case study in the CSU Online Library that focuses on the target behavior you identified in Unit III for your course project. Next, analyze the methods that were applied to modify the target behavior and evaluate whether or not these methods would be useful in your own self-management project.

Be sure to address the following:

  • Training goals: summarize ways to increase and decrease target behaviors using operant conditioning.
  • Consequences: examine applications of reinforcers and punishments.
  • Schedules of reinforcement: identify as continuous or intermittent (if intermittent, is the reinforcement based on a ratio or interval schedule?)
  • What aspects of culture may impact the behavior that was identified in the case study?
  • Were there any ethical boundaries that were crossed or mentioned in the case study? What might one consider (ethically) when conducting a case study such as the one you selected?

Your case study should be a minimum of two pages, not including the title and reference pages. You must use a minimum of three sources, which should be properly cited. All references should be formatted in APA style.

Textbook: Powell, R. A., Honey, P. L., & Symbaluk, D. G. (2017). Introduction to learning and behavior (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

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STRATEGIES YOU COULD EMPLOY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH LITERACY OF PATIENTS

In order to effectively manage their own health, individuals need to have competencies in two areas—basic literacy and basic health literacy. What is the difference? Basic literacy refers to the ability to read, even simple language. Health literacy is defined as, “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions” (National Coalition for Literacy, 2009). Unfortunately, according to a Department of Education report on health literacy, only 12% of adults aged 16 and older are considered to have a proficient level of health literacy (U.S. Department of Education, 2006). Acquiring health literacy skills has become more complicated with the explosion of online health information, some credible and some misleading.

In this Discussion, you focus on how to help individuals find credible information on the Internet and develop strategies nurses can use to increase the health literacy of their patients.

To prepare:

  • Think about the nurse’s role in improving the health literacy of patients.
  • Consider the many ways patients access health information, including blogs, social media, patient portals, websites, etc.
  • Reflect on experiences you have had with patients who self-diagnose using online medical sources.
  • Using the Internet, the Walden Library, or other trustworthy sources, identify a resource that you could introduce to patients to help them evaluate the credibility of health information found online.
  • What are some strategies you could employ to improve the health literacy of patients?
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Discuss two (2) legal and/or ethical challenges or implications for patients and families with disabilities or with chronic illnesses, trying to achieve comprehensive self-management.

Nursing

The essential goal of the RN is to provide information and resources to assist the patient and family with chronic illnesses or disabilities so they can manage their own care over the course of the illness or disability.

Initial Discussion Post:

  1. Compare and contrast the terms “disability” and “chronic illness”. What are the similarities and/or differences? Can they coexist? Give reasoning behind your evaluation.
  2. Discuss two (2) legal and/or ethical challenges or implications for patients and families with disabilities or with chronic illnesses, trying to achieve comprehensive self-management.
  3. Identify and state two (2) actions the RN can implement to help the patient and family achieve comprehensive self-management with a disability or with a chronic illness.

Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic. Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250 words. References, citations, and repeating the question do not count towards the 250 word minimum.

 Lubkin’s Chronic Illness Impact and Intervention by Pamela Larsen (Chapter 14, Self-Management) may be of assistance with this topic.  Click on link to access.

LeBlanc, R., & Jacelon, C. (2016). Self-management. In P. Larsen (Ed.),   Lubkin’s chronic illness: Impact and intervention (9th ed.). Retrieved from ovidsp.tx.ovid.com

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Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills to formulate differential diagnoses, medical diagnoses, and an evidence-based action plan.

Question Description

  1. Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills to formulate differential diagnoses, medical diagnoses, and an evidence-based action plan.

Assessment

A: Differential Diagnosis (include rationales and cite sources)

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B: Nursing Diagnosis

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C: Medical Diagnosis

VI. PLANA: OrdersPrescriptions with dosage, route, duration, and amount prescribed and if refills providedDiagnostic testingProblem oriented educationHealth promotion/maintenance needs

B: Follow-up plans (When will you schedule a follow-up appointment and what will you address in the subsequent visit — F/U in 2 weeks; plan to check annual labs on RTC (return to clinic).VII. Nursing theory and application: Select a nursing theory and apply this to your patient’s plan and evaluation (brief statement).

VIII. Developmental stage: Identify the developmental state and provide rationales to support acquisition of skills in the stage (brief statement).

IX. Cultural characteristics, diversity, sensitivity, and ethical considerations

Discuss culturally diverse considerations you identified for this patient. Cultural diversity is a general term that can include gender, religious beliefs, culture, race, economic status, age, etc. Discuss one ethical standard relevant to the care of this patient.

X. Evaluation of care: Provide a brief statement sharing your thoughts about the visit and/or patient. Please share what you should have done differently.

References: Please include a minimum of three references. The reference list must be in APA format. All sources must be within 5 years of publication.

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Quality Measurement and Assessment

  Quality Measurement and Assessment  Measuring and assessing quality provides a foundation for identifying needs for improvement, developing effective interventions, and then monitoring progress toward desired results.   In the Sadeghi, Barzi, Mikhail, and Shabot text, the authors assert that an effort to improve quality “calls for setting outcome and performance targets (goals and expectations) beginning with the end in mind, and then formulating initiatives and actions (processes) that can serve as a bridge to take the organization from its current performance to its desired performance” (p. 182).   Having this “end in mind” can provide justification for dedicating valuable resources toward the effort, and help to lay a clear, concrete path that takes the organization from uncovering gaps between current performance and evidence-based targets to actually achieving those goals.  In this section of the Course Project, you focus on what you would measure—and how you would measure it—relative to your previously identified quality improvement issue. Note: This section of the Course Project will serve as the Portfolio Assignment for this course.       Course Project: Section 3: Quality Measurement and Assessment: write a 3-5 page paper to introduce your quality improvement plan. For more details on this project, see the Week 7 Project area for specifics to include for this paper.     I have attached my paper from week 4 for the continuation of the project.     To prepare: •Review the Learning Resources. Also conduct a search of the literature related to your selected quality improvement issue and complete the Evidence Matrix (provided in this week’s Learning Resources).   •Evaluate the evidence presented in the research literature and the quality standards proposed by various organizations, including the IOM’s six aims for quality improvement.   •Based on this review and your knowledge of the organization that you have selected, determine appropriate measures and indicators of performance related to your identified quality improvement issue.   •Consider how you could gather and use historical evidence of the organization’s performance related to the quality improvement issue. Also consider methods for gathering and assessing current quantitative and qualitative data, including those currently in use by the organization (e.g., chart audit data, staff surveys, quality indicators that are monitored, observations). If possible, examine actual data to assess your selected organization’s performance related to the issue.   •Think about what, specifically, you would like to achieve related to this issue. Establish realistic, evidence-based quality performance targets.   •Analyze gap(s) between the organization’s current performance and the performance targets.   •As you do this, you may wish to create a graphic organizer/alignment chart for your own use that illustrates:   •The measures and indicators that you would evaluate   •Current and historical data related to this quality issue—either actual data or methods for how you would collect and analyze the data   •Methods for collecting and analyzing data in the future (including when you would do this)   •Realistic, evidence-based targets

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Health Care Decisions

Assessment Instructions 

Your manager asked you to prepare an article for a community newsletter for a local retirement village. The editor wants you to talk about the laws, policies, and choices surrounding end-of-life health care decisions

Preparation 

Search the Capella library and the Internet for scholarly and professional peer-reviewed articles on end-of-life care. You will need at least three articles to use as support for your work on this assessment.

Directions

Write an article of 750–1,000 words (3–4 pages) that discusses the laws, policies, and choices surrounding end-of-life health care decisions. Address the following in your article: 

  • Describe the role of the nurse in end-of-life decision making with patients and their families.
  • Explain the legislation that generated end-of-life health care policies. Was the legislation an outcome of a specific medical case?
  • Identify the primary policies regarding current health care practices related to end-of-life health care decisions. How to these policies affect treatment decisions?
  • Explain the effect of end-of-life regulations and controls on patient outcomes. What effect does this have on the nurse-patient relationship?
  • Describe the ethical considerations that have influenced policy decisions in regard to end-of-life decisions.

Additional Requirements

Your article should meet the following requirements:

  • Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • References: Cite a minimum of three resources; a majority of these should be peer-reviewed sources. Your reference list should be appropriate to the body of literature available on this topic that has been published in the past 5 years.
  • APA format: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
  • Length: 750–1,000 words or 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding title page and reference page. Use Microsoft Word to complete the assessment.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
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DESCRIBE ATTITUDES, NORMS, AND BELIEFS ABOUT HEALTH PROBLEMS AS THEY APPLY TO THE POPULATION OF INTEREST.

This is extremely late. My class ends in 5 days, please read all material to get this done right! I have attached information!

Assignment 2: Health Communication Campaign—Audience Profile Analysis
In M1: Assignment 3, you chose a public health problem and described its history and background. Based on this, you started developing a health communication campaign for a specific population by identifying and explaining its goals and objectives.
You will continue to develop this health communication campaign in this assignment.
Using the readings for this module, conduct an audience profile analysis. Include the following:

Provide demographic information about the population the health problem affects.
Describe attitudes, norms, and beliefs about the health problem as they apply to the population of interest.
Explain possible stages of behavior change or levels of diffusion related to the health issue.

Support your statements with examples and scholarly references.
Write a 3–5-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

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Reflective Analysis Case Report Component Paper

In this assignment, learners are required to construct a reflective analysis incorporating a personal nursing philosophy which will directly relate to the case report assignment due in Topic 7. As such, learners are encouraged to review the case report assignment requirements in Topic 7 to ensure that the Reflective Analysis Case Report Component Paper will provide the foundational support necessary to complete the Topic 7 assignment successfully. The Reflective Analysis Case Report Component Paper may be written in first-person language as appropriate to express personal perspectives, but must otherwise adhere to the guidelines below.

General Guidelines: 

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. 

· This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

· You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Directions:

Compose a 1,000-1,250 word reflective analysis incorporating your personal philosophy of nursing including the following core elements:

1. What is your central belief about the individual person?

2. How does your personal worldview influence your approach to patients?

3. What constitutes the environment?

4. How do the individual and the environment interact?

5. What is your view of health?

6. How does illness relate to health?

7. What is the central reason for the existence of nursing?

Study Materials

1. Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice: chapters 1-3.

a. URL: http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/jones-and-bartlett/2013/philosophies-and-theories-for-advanced-nursing-practice-butts-philosophies-and-theories-for-advanced-nursing-practice_ebook_2e.php

2. From Carper’s Patterns of Knowing to Ways of Being: An Ontological Philosophical Shift in Nursing

a. Silva, M.C., Sorrell, J.M., & Sorrell, C.D (1995). From Carper’s patterns of knowing to ways of being: An ontological philosophical shift in nursing. Advances in Nursing Science, 18(1), 1-13.

b. URL:https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://gateway.ovid.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00012272-199509000-00002&LSLINK=80&D=ovft

3. The Importance of Theories in Health Care

a. Alderson, P. (1998). The importance of theories in health care. British Medical Journal, 317(7164), 1007-1010.

b. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1114019/

4. Towards a Philosophic Theory of Nursing

a. Kikuchi, J. (2004). “Towards a philosophic theory of nursing. Nursing Philosophy, 5(1), 79-83.

b. URL:https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2004189543&site=ehost-live&scope=site

5. Nursing Theories and Worldviews

a. Huch, M. H. (2001). Nursing theories and worldviews. Nursing Science Quarterly, 14(2), 164-168.

b. URL: http://nsq.sagepub.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/content/14/2/164

6. Nursing Knowledge and the Problem of Worldviews

a. Kikuchi, J. (2003). Nursing knowledge and the problem of worldviews. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 17(1), 7-17.

b. URL:https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/207667043?accountid=7374

7. Foundations of Christian Thought: Faith, Learning, and the Christian Worldview: Introduction and chapters 1 and 2.

a. URL: http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/kregel/2006/foundations-of-christian-thought_-faith-learning-and-the-christian-worldview_ebook_1e.php

8. Building Bridges from Theory to Practice: Nursing Theory for Clinical Nurses

a. Jacobson, S. (2017). Building Bridges from Theory to Practice: Nursing Theory for Clinical Nurses. Med-Surg Matters, 26(3), 1-15.

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EVALUATE THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION

  1. Evaluate the importance of an internal environmental analysis for a healthcare organization. Determine three specific reasons why an internal analysis has become an important activity for healthcare organizations.
  2. Imagine that you are the manager of a healthcare clinic. Recommend three tactics to increase the value of the services offered that would boost the company’s competitive advantage.

Discussion 2

Achieving a Competitive Advantage”

  1. From the e-Activity, determine two specific resources and two specific competencies that give the organization that you researched a competitive advantage.
  2. From the e-Activity, propose two strategies that the selected organization should consider in order to maintain its competitive advantage. Justify your recommendations.

½- 1 page each discussion, double-spaced; 12 point, Times New Roman font; following APA requirements

References should be on a separate reference page, appropriately double-spaced, and organized alphabetically.

This is a required resource, however supplemental resources can be added.

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