This document outlines an assessment for a course on health care leadership. Students are asked to propose a change to their local health care system and conduct a comparative analysis of two other countries' systems related to the proposed change. They must summarize their proposed change, the outcomes of the foreign systems, and how those systems compare to the current local system in a 4-5 page report. The report should address factors like who pays for care, outcomes, costs of implementing changes, and not implementing changes. Students are encouraged to examine systems with differing outcomes or innovative approaches related to their proposed change.
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Write a report on the application of population health improvement initiative outcomes to patient-centered care, based on information presented in an interactive multimedia scenario.
In this assessment, you have an opportunity to apply the tenets of evidence-based practice in both patient-centered care and population health improvement contexts. You will be challenged to think critically, evaluate what the evidence suggests is an appropriate approach to personalizing patient care, and determine what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply evidence-based practice to plan patient-centered care.
Evaluate the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative.
Develop an approach to personalizing patient care that incorporates lessons learned from a population health improvement initiative.
Competency 2: Apply evidence-based practice to design interventions to improve population health.
Propose a strategy for improving the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative, or for ensuring that all outcomes are being addressed, based on the best available evidence.
Competency 3: Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based interventions.
Propose a framework for evaluating the outcomes of an approach to personalizing patient care and determining what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
Competency 4: Evaluate the value and relative weight of available evidence upon which to make a clinical decision.
Justify the value and relevance of evidence used to support an approach to personalizing patient care.
Competency 5: Synthesize evidence-based practice and academic research to communicate effective solutions.
Write clearly and logically, with correct grammar and mechanics.
Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
Competency Map
Use this online tool to track your performance and progress through your course.
Questions to ConsiderAs you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Recall an instance in which you have taken a strategy, finding, or lesson learned from one care context and applied it in another.
What challenges did this type of knowledge transfer present?
Did applying this knowledge in a different setting lead to improvemen.
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· Write an executive summary, 4-5 pages in length, of existing outcome measures related to a performance issue uncovered in your gap analysis that you intend to address.
Introduction
Note: Each assessment in this course builds on the work you completed in the previous assessment. Therefore, you must complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
As a nurse leader, you must be able to access, identify, and describe outcome measures as they relate to safety and quality problems in your organization.
This assessment provides an opportunity to examine existing outcome measures, assess their strategic value, and present your findings to executive leaders in a manner that will help you gain their support.
Quality and safety are everyone's responsibility as a team of interprofessional care delivery partners. Together we develop policies that support quality and safe care delivery. As part of the interprofessional team, nurses are leaders in care and thus are responsible and accountable for leading and providing safe quality care.
Health care delivery is structured around evidenced-based information. Quality is defined by exploring proven, evidenced-based information. After reviewing and defining evidenced-based information, the interprofessional team applies this knowledge to assess the organization's or the practice setting's ability to provide evidenced-based care delivery. When a gap in care is identified, it is important to propose an evidenced-based change and to execute a plan for improved care.
Your summary of relevant outcome measures is based on your findings from the quality and safety gap analysis you completed in the previous assessment.
Preparation
Your analysis of the gap between current and desired performance was the first step toward improving outcomes. You now have the information you need to move forward with proposed changes. Your next step is to focus on existing outcome measures and their relationship to the systemic problem you are addressing. For this assessment, you have been asked to draft a summary of existing outcome measures for your organization's executive team to raise awareness of the problem and the strategic value of existing measures.
Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center's
Writing Supportpage.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Building stakeholder support is crucial to fostering and sustaining change. Therefore, as you approach this assessment, think about the stakeholders w.
OverviewWrite a report on the application of population heal.docxaman341480
Overview
Write a report on the application of population health improvement initiative outcomes to patient-centered care, based on information presented in an interactive multimedia scenario.
In this assessment, you have an opportunity to apply the tenets of evidence-based practice in both patient-centered care and population health improvement contexts. You will be challenged to think critically, evaluate what the evidence suggests is an appropriate approach to personalizing patient care, and determine what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply evidence-based practice to plan patient-centered care.
Evaluate the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative.
Develop an approach to personalizing patient care that incorporates lessons learned from a population health improvement initiative.
Competency 2: Apply evidence-based practice to design interventions to improve population health.
Propose a strategy for improving the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative, or for ensuring that all outcomes are being addressed, based on the best available evidence.
Competency 3: Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based interventions.
Propose a framework for evaluating the outcomes of an approach to personalizing patient care and determining what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
Competency 4: Evaluate the value and relative weight of available evidence upon which to make a clinical decision.
Justify the value and relevance of evidence used to support an approach to personalizing patient care.
Competency 5: Synthesize evidence-based practice and academic research to communicate effective solutions.
Write clearly and logically, with correct grammar and mechanics.
Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
RESOURCES
MSN Program Journey
|
Transcript
.
Required Resources
The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-Based Health Evaluation and Application
|
Transcript
.
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Suggested Resources
The resources provided here are optional. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The
MSN-FP6011 – Evidence-Based Practice for Patient-Centered Care and Population Health Library Guide
can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.
Evidence-Based Practice
Devine, D. A., Wenger, B., Krugman, M., Zwink, J. E., Shis.
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Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposal
Details
Attempt 1Evaluated
Attempt 2Evaluated
Attempt 3Available
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Overview
Prepare an 8–10-page data analysis and quality improvement initiative proposal based on a health issue of professional interest to you. The audience for your analysis and proposal is the nursing staff and the interprofessional team who will implement the initiative.
"A basic principle of quality measurement is: If you can't measure it, you can't improve it" (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2013).
Health care providers are on an endless quest to improve both care quality and patient safety. This unwavering commitment requires hospitals and care givers to increase their attention and adherence to treatment protocols to improve patient outcomes. Health informatics, along with new and improved technologies and procedures, are at the core of virtually all quality improvement initiatives. The data gathered by providers, along with process improvement models and recognized quality benchmarks, are all part of a collaborative, continuing effort. As such, it is essential that professional nurses are able to correctly interpret, and effectively communicate information revealed on dashboards that display critical care metrics.
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Questions to Consider
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Reflect on QI initiatives focused on measuring and improving patient outcomes with which you are familiar.
How important is the role of nurses in QI initiatives?
What quality improvement initiatives have made the biggest difference? Why?
When a QI initiative does not succeed as planned, what steps are taken to improve or revise the effort?
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Resources
Required Resources
MSN Program Journey
Please review this guide for your degree program. It can help you stay on track for your practicum experience, so you may wish to bookmark it for later reference.
MSN Program Journey
|
Transcript
.
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Assessment Instructions
Preparation
In this assessment, you will propose a quality improvement (QI) initiative proposal based on a health issue of professional interest to you. The QI initiative proposal will be based on an analysis of dashboard metrics from a health care facility. You have one of two options:
Option 1
If you
have access
to dashboard metrics related to a QI initiative proposal of interest to you:
Analyze data from the health care facility to identify.
Write a report on the application of population health improve.docxarnoldmeredith47041
Write a report on the application of population health improvement initiative outcomes to patient-centered care, based on information presented in an interactive multimedia scenario.
In this assessment, you have an opportunity to apply the tenets of evidence-based practice in both patient-centered care and population health improvement contexts. You will be challenged to think critically, evaluate what the evidence suggests is an appropriate approach to personalizing patient care, and determine what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply evidence-based practice to plan patient-centered care.
Evaluate the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative.
Develop an approach to personalizing patient care that incorporates lessons learned from a population health improvement initiative.
Competency 2: Apply evidence-based practice to design interventions to improve population health.
Propose a strategy for improving the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative, or for ensuring that all outcomes are being addressed, based on the best available evidence.
Competency 3: Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based interventions.
Propose a framework for evaluating the outcomes of an approach to personalizing patient care and determining what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
Competency 4: Evaluate the value and relative weight of available evidence upon which to make a clinical decision.
Justify the value and relevance of evidence used to support an approach to personalizing patient care.
Competency 5: Synthesize evidence-based practice and academic research to communicate effective solutions.
Write clearly and logically, with correct grammar and mechanics.
Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
Competency Map
Use this online tool to track your performance and progress through your course.
Questions to ConsiderAs you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Recall an instance in which you have taken a strategy, finding, or lesson learned from one care context and applied it in another.
What challenges did this type of knowledge transfer present?
Did applying this knowledge in a different setting lead to improvemen.
· Write an executive summary, 4-5 pages in length, of existing out.docxlillie234567
· Write an executive summary, 4-5 pages in length, of existing outcome measures related to a performance issue uncovered in your gap analysis that you intend to address.
Introduction
Note: Each assessment in this course builds on the work you completed in the previous assessment. Therefore, you must complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
As a nurse leader, you must be able to access, identify, and describe outcome measures as they relate to safety and quality problems in your organization.
This assessment provides an opportunity to examine existing outcome measures, assess their strategic value, and present your findings to executive leaders in a manner that will help you gain their support.
Quality and safety are everyone's responsibility as a team of interprofessional care delivery partners. Together we develop policies that support quality and safe care delivery. As part of the interprofessional team, nurses are leaders in care and thus are responsible and accountable for leading and providing safe quality care.
Health care delivery is structured around evidenced-based information. Quality is defined by exploring proven, evidenced-based information. After reviewing and defining evidenced-based information, the interprofessional team applies this knowledge to assess the organization's or the practice setting's ability to provide evidenced-based care delivery. When a gap in care is identified, it is important to propose an evidenced-based change and to execute a plan for improved care.
Your summary of relevant outcome measures is based on your findings from the quality and safety gap analysis you completed in the previous assessment.
Preparation
Your analysis of the gap between current and desired performance was the first step toward improving outcomes. You now have the information you need to move forward with proposed changes. Your next step is to focus on existing outcome measures and their relationship to the systemic problem you are addressing. For this assessment, you have been asked to draft a summary of existing outcome measures for your organization's executive team to raise awareness of the problem and the strategic value of existing measures.
Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center's
Writing Supportpage.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Building stakeholder support is crucial to fostering and sustaining change. Therefore, as you approach this assessment, think about the stakeholders w.
OverviewWrite a report on the application of population heal.docxaman341480
Overview
Write a report on the application of population health improvement initiative outcomes to patient-centered care, based on information presented in an interactive multimedia scenario.
In this assessment, you have an opportunity to apply the tenets of evidence-based practice in both patient-centered care and population health improvement contexts. You will be challenged to think critically, evaluate what the evidence suggests is an appropriate approach to personalizing patient care, and determine what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
SHOW LESS
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply evidence-based practice to plan patient-centered care.
Evaluate the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative.
Develop an approach to personalizing patient care that incorporates lessons learned from a population health improvement initiative.
Competency 2: Apply evidence-based practice to design interventions to improve population health.
Propose a strategy for improving the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative, or for ensuring that all outcomes are being addressed, based on the best available evidence.
Competency 3: Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based interventions.
Propose a framework for evaluating the outcomes of an approach to personalizing patient care and determining what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
Competency 4: Evaluate the value and relative weight of available evidence upon which to make a clinical decision.
Justify the value and relevance of evidence used to support an approach to personalizing patient care.
Competency 5: Synthesize evidence-based practice and academic research to communicate effective solutions.
Write clearly and logically, with correct grammar and mechanics.
Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
RESOURCES
MSN Program Journey
|
Transcript
.
Required Resources
The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-Based Health Evaluation and Application
|
Transcript
.
SHOW LESS
Suggested Resources
The resources provided here are optional. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The
MSN-FP6011 – Evidence-Based Practice for Patient-Centered Care and Population Health Library Guide
can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.
Evidence-Based Practice
Devine, D. A., Wenger, B., Krugman, M., Zwink, J. E., Shis.
Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposal .docxwhittemorelucilla
Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposal
Details
Attempt 1Evaluated
Attempt 2Evaluated
Attempt 3Available
Toggle Drawer
Overview
Prepare an 8–10-page data analysis and quality improvement initiative proposal based on a health issue of professional interest to you. The audience for your analysis and proposal is the nursing staff and the interprofessional team who will implement the initiative.
"A basic principle of quality measurement is: If you can't measure it, you can't improve it" (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2013).
Health care providers are on an endless quest to improve both care quality and patient safety. This unwavering commitment requires hospitals and care givers to increase their attention and adherence to treatment protocols to improve patient outcomes. Health informatics, along with new and improved technologies and procedures, are at the core of virtually all quality improvement initiatives. The data gathered by providers, along with process improvement models and recognized quality benchmarks, are all part of a collaborative, continuing effort. As such, it is essential that professional nurses are able to correctly interpret, and effectively communicate information revealed on dashboards that display critical care metrics.
Show More
Toggle Drawer
Questions to Consider
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Reflect on QI initiatives focused on measuring and improving patient outcomes with which you are familiar.
How important is the role of nurses in QI initiatives?
What quality improvement initiatives have made the biggest difference? Why?
When a QI initiative does not succeed as planned, what steps are taken to improve or revise the effort?
Toggle Drawer
Resources
Required Resources
MSN Program Journey
Please review this guide for your degree program. It can help you stay on track for your practicum experience, so you may wish to bookmark it for later reference.
MSN Program Journey
|
Transcript
.
Show More
Assessment Instructions
Preparation
In this assessment, you will propose a quality improvement (QI) initiative proposal based on a health issue of professional interest to you. The QI initiative proposal will be based on an analysis of dashboard metrics from a health care facility. You have one of two options:
Option 1
If you
have access
to dashboard metrics related to a QI initiative proposal of interest to you:
Analyze data from the health care facility to identify.
Assessment 4Cost Savings AnalysisOverviewPrepare a spreads.docxgalerussel59292
Assessment 4
Cost Savings Analysis
OverviewPrepare a spreadsheet of cost savings data showing efficiency gains attributable to care coordination over the course of one fiscal year, and report your key findings in an executive summary, 4–5 pages in length.
Information plays a fundamental role in health care. Providers such as physicians and hospitals create and process information as they deliver care to patients. However, managing that information and using it productively poses an ongoing challenge, particularly in light of the complexity of the U.S. health care sector, with its many diverse settings for care and types of providers and services. Health information technology (HIT) has the potential to considerably increase the productivity of the health sector by assisting providers in managing information. Furthermore, HIT can improve the quality of health care and, ultimately, the outcomes of that care for patients.
The use of HIT has been upheld as having remarkable promise in improving the efficiency, quality, cost-effectiveness, and safety of medical care delivery in our nation's health care system. This assessment provides an opportunity for you to examine how utilizing HIT can positively affect the financial health of an organization, improve patient health, and create better health outcomes.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply care coordination models to improve the patient experience, promote population health, and reduce costs.
Describe ways in which care coordination can generate cost savings.
Competency 2: Explain the relationship between care coordination and evidence-based data.
Describe ways in which care coordination efforts can enhance the collection of evidence-based data and improve quality through the application of an emerging health care model.
Competency 3: Use health information technology to guide care coordination and organizational practice.
Explain how care coordination can promote improved health consumerism and effect positive health outcomes.
Competency 4: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.
Present cost savings data and information clearly and accurately.
Support main points, claims, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
Competency Map
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
Use this online tool to track your performance and progress through your course.
APA Module
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Academic Honesty & APA Style and Formatting
.
APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX]
.
Capella Resources
ePortfolio
.
Research Resources
You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriat.
Write a report on the application of population health improvement i.docxarnoldmeredith47041
Write a report on the application of population health improvement initiative outcomes to patient-centered care, based on information presented in an interactive multimedia scenario.
In this assessment, you have an opportunity to apply the tenets of evidence-based practice in both patient-centered care and population health improvement contexts. You will be challenged to think critically, evaluate what the evidence suggests is an appropriate approach to personalizing patient care, and determine what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
SHOW LESS
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply evidence-based practice to plan patient-centered care.
Evaluate the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative.
Develop an approach to personalizing patient care that incorporates lessons learned from a population health improvement initiative.
Competency 2: Apply evidence-based practice to design interventions to improve population health.
Propose a strategy for improving the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative, or for ensuring that all outcomes are being addressed, based on the best available evidence.
Competency 3: Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based interventions.
Propose a framework for evaluating the outcomes of an approach to personalizing patient care and determining what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
Competency 4: Evaluate the value and relative weight of available evidence upon which to make a clinical decision.
Justify the value and relevance of evidence used to support an approach to personalizing patient care.
Competency 5: Synthesize evidence-based practice and academic research to communicate effective solutions.
Write clearly and logically, with correct grammar and mechanics.
Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Recall an instance in which you have taken a strategy, finding, or lesson learned from one care context and applied it in another.
What challenges did this type of knowledge transfer present?
Did applying this knowledge in a different setting lead to improvements in the safety and quality of care? How?
Did applying this knowledge in a different setting raise any particular ethical .
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Assessment 2 Instructions: Needs Analysis for Change
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Complete a systematic evaluation of a unit, facility, or organization with which you are familiar, in an attempt to identify the need to address the economic health care issue.
Introduction
Note: Each assessment in this course builds upon the work you have completed in previous assessments. Therefore, you must complete the assessments in the order in which they are presented.
As a master's-level health care practitioner, you may sometimes be tasked with the need to complete a systematic evaluation as a way of improving your organization’s outcomes. In this assessment, you will have a chance to practice these skills by completing a systematic evaluation of a unit, facility, or organization that you are familiar with in an attempt to identify the need to address the economic health care issue that you presented in the previous assessment. This systematic evaluation is often referred to as a needs analysis. Understanding how to do a needs analysis will be key as you advance through your career in the health care environment.
Background and Context
As a master's-level health care practitioner, you may sometimes be tasked with the need to complete a systematic evaluation as a way of improving your organization’s outcomes. In this assessment, you will have a chance to practice these skills by completing a systematic evaluation of a unit, facility, or organization that you are familiar with in an attempt to identify the need to address the economic health care issue that you presented in the previous assessment. This systematic evaluation is often referred to as a needs analysis. Understanding how to do a needs analysis will be key as you advance through your career in the health care environment.
Instructions
Be sure to address each main point. Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide, including performance-level descriptions for each criterion, to ensure you understand the work you will be asked to complete and how it will be assessed. In addition, note the requirements for document format and length and for supporting evidence.
Overall, you will be assessed on the following criteria:
· Summarize your chosen economic issue and its impact on your work, organization, colleagues, and community.
1. Reiterate your rationale for pursuing this issue, as well as the gap contributing to it that you identified in your previous assessment.
· Identify any socioeconomic or diversity disparities that exist with how your chosen economic issue impacts any particular groups or populations.
2. Use at least one piece of evidence to support this disparity (public health data, aggregated data from an organization, or other scholarly resources).
· Explain the findings of evidence-based or scholarly sources regarding the need to address your chosen issue and pursue potential change or implementation plans.
3. For example, if your implementati.
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ITS IMPORTANT TO MEET THE COMPETENCES (That's how they evaluate the work).
Nursing within an organization is a critical component of health care delivery and is an essential ingredient in patient outcomes (Kelly & Tazbir, 2014). The concern for quality care that flows from evidence-based practice generates a desired outcome. Without these factors, a nurse cannot be an effective leader. It is important to lead not only from this position but from knowledge and expertise.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 2: Explain the accountability of the nurse leader for decisions that affect health care delivery and patient outcomes.
(IMPORTANT) -Describe accountability tools and procedures used to measure effectiveness.
Competency 3: Apply management strategies and best practices for health care finance, human resources, and materials allocation decisions to improve health care delivery and patient outcomes.
(IMPORTANT) -Develop an evidence-based plan for health care delivery.
Competency 4: Apply professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in professional practice.
(IMPORTANT) -Apply professional and legal standards in support of a care plan.
Competency 5: Communicate in manner that is consistent with the expectations of a nursing professional.
(IMPORTANT) -Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and current APA style.
Preparation
Refer to the Capella library and the Internet for supplemental resources to help you complete this assessment.
Instructions
Deliverable:
Develop an evidence-based plan for health care delivery.
Scenario:
The hospital where you work has an issue with increased readmissions within 30 days of discharge. After examining the core measures, it was found that heart failure was the most common core measure disease process experiencing the highest rate of readmissions. The leadership team has given your team the charge of developing a nurse-run outpatient heart failure clinic. The purpose of this clinic is to ensure that discharge education is presented to the patient in an orderly, consistent manner and complies with evidence-based practice protocols. Since these patients may be discharged from a variety of areas in the facility, having the heart failure clinic staff take ownership of the process will improve both consistency and compliance. There are cardiologists that interact with the staff and patients, but the day-to-day operations of the clinic are designed and supported by the nurses as they interact with appropriate members of the other health care team disciplines promoting the best care for the heart failure patients.
As a member of the nurse team, you have been asked to develop
one
component
of the clinic.
The hospital leadership established these objectives ...
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Write a 4–6-page report for a senior leader that communicates your evaluation of current organizational or interprofessional team performance, with respect to prescribed benchmarks set forth by government laws and policies at the local, state, and federal levels. In addition, advocate for ethical action to address benchmark underperformance and explain the potential for improving the overall quality of care and performance, as reflected on a performance dashboard.
In the era of health care reform, many of the laws and policies set forth by government at the local, state, and federal levels have specific performance benchmarks related to care delivery outcomes that organizations must achieve. It is critical for organizational success that the interprofessional care team is able to understand reports and dashboards that display the metrics related to performance and compliance benchmarks.
Maintaining standards and promoting quality in modern health care are crucial, not only for the care of patients, but also for the continuing success and financial viability of health care organizations. In the era of health care reform, health care leaders must understand what quality care entails and how quality in health care connects to the standards set forth by relevant federal, state, and local laws and policies. An understanding of relevant benchmarks that result from these laws and policies, and how they relate to quality care and regulatory standards, is also vitally important.
Health care is a dynamic, complex, and heavily regulated industry. For this reason, you will be expected to constantly scan the external environment for emerging laws, new regulations, and changing industry standards. You may discover that as new policies are enacted into law, ambiguity in interpretation of various facets of the law may occur. Sometimes, new laws conflict with preexisting laws and regulations, or unexpected implementation issues arise, which may warrant further clarification from lawmakers. Adding partisan politics and social media to the mix can further complicate understanding of the process and buy-in from stakeholders.
Assessment Instructions
Note
: Your evaluation of dashboard metrics for this assessment is the foundation on which all subsequent assessments are based. Therefore, you must complete this assessment first.
Write a report for a senior leader that communicates your evaluation of current organizational or interprofessional team performance with respect to prescribed benchmarks set forth by government laws and policies at the local, state, and federal levels. In addition, advocate for ethical action to address benchmark underperformance and explain the potential for improving the overall quality of care and performance, as reflected on a performance dashboard.
Review the performance dashboard metrics, as well as relevant local, state, and federal laws and policies. Consider the metrics that are falling short of the prescribed benchmar.
Assessment 4Cost Savings AnalysisOverviewPrepare a spreads.docxgalerussel59292
Assessment 4
Cost Savings Analysis
OverviewPrepare a spreadsheet of cost savings data showing efficiency gains attributable to care coordination over the course of one fiscal year, and report your key findings in an executive summary, 4–5 pages in length.
Information plays a fundamental role in health care. Providers such as physicians and hospitals create and process information as they deliver care to patients. However, managing that information and using it productively poses an ongoing challenge, particularly in light of the complexity of the U.S. health care sector, with its many diverse settings for care and types of providers and services. Health information technology (HIT) has the potential to considerably increase the productivity of the health sector by assisting providers in managing information. Furthermore, HIT can improve the quality of health care and, ultimately, the outcomes of that care for patients.
The use of HIT has been upheld as having remarkable promise in improving the efficiency, quality, cost-effectiveness, and safety of medical care delivery in our nation's health care system. This assessment provides an opportunity for you to examine how utilizing HIT can positively affect the financial health of an organization, improve patient health, and create better health outcomes.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply care coordination models to improve the patient experience, promote population health, and reduce costs.
Describe ways in which care coordination can generate cost savings.
Competency 2: Explain the relationship between care coordination and evidence-based data.
Describe ways in which care coordination efforts can enhance the collection of evidence-based data and improve quality through the application of an emerging health care model.
Competency 3: Use health information technology to guide care coordination and organizational practice.
Explain how care coordination can promote improved health consumerism and effect positive health outcomes.
Competency 4: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.
Present cost savings data and information clearly and accurately.
Support main points, claims, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
Competency Map
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
Use this online tool to track your performance and progress through your course.
APA Module
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Academic Honesty & APA Style and Formatting
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APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX]
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Capella Resources
ePortfolio
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Research Resources
You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriat.
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Write a report on the application of population health improvement initiative outcomes to patient-centered care, based on information presented in an interactive multimedia scenario.
In this assessment, you have an opportunity to apply the tenets of evidence-based practice in both patient-centered care and population health improvement contexts. You will be challenged to think critically, evaluate what the evidence suggests is an appropriate approach to personalizing patient care, and determine what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply evidence-based practice to plan patient-centered care.
Evaluate the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative.
Develop an approach to personalizing patient care that incorporates lessons learned from a population health improvement initiative.
Competency 2: Apply evidence-based practice to design interventions to improve population health.
Propose a strategy for improving the outcomes of a population health improvement initiative, or for ensuring that all outcomes are being addressed, based on the best available evidence.
Competency 3: Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based interventions.
Propose a framework for evaluating the outcomes of an approach to personalizing patient care and determining what aspects of the approach could be applied to similar situations and patients.
Competency 4: Evaluate the value and relative weight of available evidence upon which to make a clinical decision.
Justify the value and relevance of evidence used to support an approach to personalizing patient care.
Competency 5: Synthesize evidence-based practice and academic research to communicate effective solutions.
Write clearly and logically, with correct grammar and mechanics.
Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using APA style.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Recall an instance in which you have taken a strategy, finding, or lesson learned from one care context and applied it in another.
What challenges did this type of knowledge transfer present?
Did applying this knowledge in a different setting lead to improvements in the safety and quality of care? How?
Did applying this knowledge in a different setting raise any particular ethical .
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Complete a systematic evaluation of a unit, facility, or organization with which you are familiar, in an attempt to identify the need to address the economic health care issue.
Introduction
Note: Each assessment in this course builds upon the work you have completed in previous assessments. Therefore, you must complete the assessments in the order in which they are presented.
As a master's-level health care practitioner, you may sometimes be tasked with the need to complete a systematic evaluation as a way of improving your organization’s outcomes. In this assessment, you will have a chance to practice these skills by completing a systematic evaluation of a unit, facility, or organization that you are familiar with in an attempt to identify the need to address the economic health care issue that you presented in the previous assessment. This systematic evaluation is often referred to as a needs analysis. Understanding how to do a needs analysis will be key as you advance through your career in the health care environment.
Background and Context
As a master's-level health care practitioner, you may sometimes be tasked with the need to complete a systematic evaluation as a way of improving your organization’s outcomes. In this assessment, you will have a chance to practice these skills by completing a systematic evaluation of a unit, facility, or organization that you are familiar with in an attempt to identify the need to address the economic health care issue that you presented in the previous assessment. This systematic evaluation is often referred to as a needs analysis. Understanding how to do a needs analysis will be key as you advance through your career in the health care environment.
Instructions
Be sure to address each main point. Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide, including performance-level descriptions for each criterion, to ensure you understand the work you will be asked to complete and how it will be assessed. In addition, note the requirements for document format and length and for supporting evidence.
Overall, you will be assessed on the following criteria:
· Summarize your chosen economic issue and its impact on your work, organization, colleagues, and community.
1. Reiterate your rationale for pursuing this issue, as well as the gap contributing to it that you identified in your previous assessment.
· Identify any socioeconomic or diversity disparities that exist with how your chosen economic issue impacts any particular groups or populations.
2. Use at least one piece of evidence to support this disparity (public health data, aggregated data from an organization, or other scholarly resources).
· Explain the findings of evidence-based or scholarly sources regarding the need to address your chosen issue and pursue potential change or implementation plans.
3. For example, if your implementati.
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ITS IMPORTANT TO MEET THE COMPETENCES (That's how they evaluate the work).
Nursing within an organization is a critical component of health care delivery and is an essential ingredient in patient outcomes (Kelly & Tazbir, 2014). The concern for quality care that flows from evidence-based practice generates a desired outcome. Without these factors, a nurse cannot be an effective leader. It is important to lead not only from this position but from knowledge and expertise.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 2: Explain the accountability of the nurse leader for decisions that affect health care delivery and patient outcomes.
(IMPORTANT) -Describe accountability tools and procedures used to measure effectiveness.
Competency 3: Apply management strategies and best practices for health care finance, human resources, and materials allocation decisions to improve health care delivery and patient outcomes.
(IMPORTANT) -Develop an evidence-based plan for health care delivery.
Competency 4: Apply professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in professional practice.
(IMPORTANT) -Apply professional and legal standards in support of a care plan.
Competency 5: Communicate in manner that is consistent with the expectations of a nursing professional.
(IMPORTANT) -Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and current APA style.
Preparation
Refer to the Capella library and the Internet for supplemental resources to help you complete this assessment.
Instructions
Deliverable:
Develop an evidence-based plan for health care delivery.
Scenario:
The hospital where you work has an issue with increased readmissions within 30 days of discharge. After examining the core measures, it was found that heart failure was the most common core measure disease process experiencing the highest rate of readmissions. The leadership team has given your team the charge of developing a nurse-run outpatient heart failure clinic. The purpose of this clinic is to ensure that discharge education is presented to the patient in an orderly, consistent manner and complies with evidence-based practice protocols. Since these patients may be discharged from a variety of areas in the facility, having the heart failure clinic staff take ownership of the process will improve both consistency and compliance. There are cardiologists that interact with the staff and patients, but the day-to-day operations of the clinic are designed and supported by the nurses as they interact with appropriate members of the other health care team disciplines promoting the best care for the heart failure patients.
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Write a 4–6-page report for a senior leader that communicates your evaluation of current organizational or interprofessional team performance, with respect to prescribed benchmarks set forth by government laws and policies at the local, state, and federal levels. In addition, advocate for ethical action to address benchmark underperformance and explain the potential for improving the overall quality of care and performance, as reflected on a performance dashboard.
In the era of health care reform, many of the laws and policies set forth by government at the local, state, and federal levels have specific performance benchmarks related to care delivery outcomes that organizations must achieve. It is critical for organizational success that the interprofessional care team is able to understand reports and dashboards that display the metrics related to performance and compliance benchmarks.
Maintaining standards and promoting quality in modern health care are crucial, not only for the care of patients, but also for the continuing success and financial viability of health care organizations. In the era of health care reform, health care leaders must understand what quality care entails and how quality in health care connects to the standards set forth by relevant federal, state, and local laws and policies. An understanding of relevant benchmarks that result from these laws and policies, and how they relate to quality care and regulatory standards, is also vitally important.
Health care is a dynamic, complex, and heavily regulated industry. For this reason, you will be expected to constantly scan the external environment for emerging laws, new regulations, and changing industry standards. You may discover that as new policies are enacted into law, ambiguity in interpretation of various facets of the law may occur. Sometimes, new laws conflict with preexisting laws and regulations, or unexpected implementation issues arise, which may warrant further clarification from lawmakers. Adding partisan politics and social media to the mix can further complicate understanding of the process and buy-in from stakeholders.
Assessment Instructions
Note
: Your evaluation of dashboard metrics for this assessment is the foundation on which all subsequent assessments are based. Therefore, you must complete this assessment first.
Write a report for a senior leader that communicates your evaluation of current organizational or interprofessional team performance with respect to prescribed benchmarks set forth by government laws and policies at the local, state, and federal levels. In addition, advocate for ethical action to address benchmark underperformance and explain the potential for improving the overall quality of care and performance, as reflected on a performance dashboard.
Review the performance dashboard metrics, as well as relevant local, state, and federal laws and policies. Consider the metrics that are falling short of the prescribed benchmar.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
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New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
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Centralization of Healthcare Insurance.docx
1. Discussion: Centralization of Healthcare Insurance
Discussion: Centralization of Healthcare InsuranceORDER HERE FOR ORIGINAL,
PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERS ON Discussion: Centralization of Healthcare InsurancePropose
a change to one aspect of your local or regional health care system or program that would
improve outcomes. Then, conduct a comparative analysis of other, non-U. S. health care
systems, focusing on the proposed change. Summarize the proposed change and your
comparative analysis in a 4–5-page report.Note: Complete the assessments in the order in
which they are presented.Health care systems around the world provide useful models for
analysis. Familiarity with different models and approaches to health care enables leaders to
identify what works and what does not, as the basis for proposing a change. As we continue
to evaluate the complex and fragmented system in the United States, it is important for
nurse leaders to become familiar with the programs and systems that provide evidence-
based quality care that is affordable and focused on continual improvement. Discussion:
Centralization of Healthcare InsuranceThis assessment provides an opportunity to examine
a local or regional health care issue from a global perspective. By successfully completing
this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:Competency 1: Identify the challenges and
opportunities facing health care.Identify an aspect of a local or regional health care system
or program that should be a focus for change.Competency 2: Compare the effects of
different health care finance models and policy frameworks on resources and patient
outcomes.Define desirable outcomes, including who will pay for care and factors limiting
achievement of those outcomes.Analyze two non-U.S. health care systems or programs that
offer insight into a proposed change for a health care system or program in the United
States.Competency 3: Evaluate the positive and negative influences of leaders on health care
processes and outcomes.Determine the financial and health implications of making—and
not making—proposed changes to a health care system or program.Competency 4: Develop
proactive strategies to change the culture of the organization by incorporating evidence-
based practices.Explain why specific changes will lead to improved outcomes.Competency
5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style
consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.Write
clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.Support
assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant and credible
evidence.Competency MapCHECK YOUR PROGRESS Use this online tool to track your
performance and progress through your course.ResourcesRequired ResourcesMSN
2. Program JourneyThe following is a useful map that will guide you as you continue your MSN
program. This map gives you an overview of all the steps required to prepare for your
practicum and to complete your degree. It also outlines the support that will be available to
you along the way.MSN Program Journey.TemplatesUse this template for your summary
report.Summary Report Template [DOCX].Suggested ResourcesThe resources provided
here are optional. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this
assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and
valid. The MSN6218 – Leading the Future of Health Care Library Guide can help direct your
research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the
left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support
you.Global Health Data and InformationThe following United Nations and World Health
Organization websites are excellent sources of global health data and information.United
NationsUnited Nations. (n.d.). UN E-government knowledge database. Retrieved
from https://publicadministration.un.org/egovkb/Data-Ce…United Nations.
(n.d.). Health. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-
depth/health/…United Nations. (n.d.). Millennium development goals and beyond
2015. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/World Health
OrganizationWorld Health Organization. (n.d.). Global Health Observatory (GHO) data:
Country statistics. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/gho/countries/en/World Health
Organization. (n.d.). Global Health Observatory (GHO) data. Retrieved
from http://www.who.int/gho/en/World Health Organization. (n.d.). The Global Health
Observatory: Universal health coverage. Retrieved
from http://apps.who.int/gho/cabinet/uhc.jsp?lang=enImproving CareThe following
articles provide various perspectives on improving care.Gluyas, H. (2015). Patient-centered
care: Improving healthcare outcomes. Nursing Standard, 30(4), 50–57.Addresses barriers to
the provision of care and strategies to overcome them.Melnyk, B. M., & Newhouse, R.
(2014). Evidence-based practice versus evidence-informed practice: A debate that could
stall forward momentum in improving healthcare quality, safety, patient outcomes, and
costs. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11(6), 347–349.Addresses the debate about
changes in terminology and the implications of such a change in the momentum for
evidence-based practice.Mohammed, K., Nolan, M. B., Rajjo, T., Shah, N. D., Prokop, L. J.,
Varkey, P., & Murad, M. H. (2016). Creating a patient-centered health care delivery system:
A systematic review of health care quality from the patient perspective. American Journal of
Medical Quality, 31(1), 12–21.Examines a variety of studies on quality from the perspective
of the patient.Robbins, R. A. (2017). Is quality of healthcare improving in the US? Southwest
Journal of Pulmonary & Critical Care, 14(1), 29–36.Addresses the issue of meaningful
outcomes. Provides data indicating that the rate of improvement is slowing and that many
quality gains cited by politicians and administrators are not associated with improved
outcomes.Scholarly Writing and APA StyleUse the following resources to improve your
writing skills and for finding answers to specific questions.Academic Honesty & APA Style
and Formatting.APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX].APA Module.Introduction to the Writing
Center.Library ResearchUse the following resources to help with any required or self-
directed research you do to support your coursework.Capella University Library.Library
3. Research and Information Literacy Skills.Nursing Masters (MSN) Research Guide.Guiding
Questions and ePortfolioGuiding Questions: Proposing Evidence-Based Change [DOCX].This
document includes questions to consider and additional guidance for successfully
completing the assessment.ePortfolio.Online ePortfolio Guidelines [PDF].Assessment
InstructionsNote: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are
presented.PreparationYour organization, in collaboration with the key stakeholders from
the community, is funding an initiative to investigate potential improvements in the local or
regional health care system. As a nurse leader attuned to the effects of health care policy
and finance on the provision of affordable, high-quality care, you have been asked to join
the task force conducting the study.You know that an examination of other countries’ health
care systems can provide a solid, evidence-based foundation for evaluating outcomes and
identifying benchmarks. Consequently, you have decided to undertake an analysis of
selected, non-U.S. health care systems and compare them to each other and to the existing
local or regional U.S. system to help inform decision making as the task force considers
proposed changes.In this assessment, you will propose a change to one aspect of your local
or regional health care system or program. Conduct a comparative analysis of different
health care systems and summarize your proposed change and findings from your analysis
in a report to executive leaders. To prepare for your assessment, you are encouraged to
begin thinking about the non-U.S. health care systems you might like to examine. In
addition, you may wish to:Review the assessment requirements and scoring guide to ensure
that you understand the work you will be asked to complete.Review the Guiding Questions:
Proposing Evidence-Based Change document linked in the Resources of this assessment,
which includes questions to consider and additional guidance on how to successfully
complete the assessment. Discussion: Centralization of Healthcare InsuranceNote:
Remember that you can submit all or a portion of your draft report to Smarthinking
Tutoring for feedback before you submit the final version for this assessment. If you plan on
using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24–48 hours for receiving
feedback.RequirementsComplete this assessment in three steps:The summary report
requirements outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide for
Proposing Evidence-Based Change, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-
level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. The Guiding
Questions: Proposing Evidence-Based Change document provides additional considerations
that may be helpful in completing your assessment. In addition, be sure to note the
requirements below for document format and length and for citing supporting evidence.
Discussion: Centralization of Healthcare InsuranceIdentify an aspect of a local or regional
health care system or program that should be a focus for change.Define desirable outcomes,
including who will pay for care and factors limiting achievement of those outcomes.Analyze
two non-U.S. health care systems or programs that offer insight into a proposed change for a
health care system or program in the United States.Choose one of the following options for
selecting the two systems or programs:Option 1: Select two systems at opposite ends of the
scale in terms of desirable outcomes for the issue reflected in your proposed change.Option
2: Select two systems that both produce positive outcomes but take unique or innovative
approaches to the problem.Compare the outcomes in each non-U.S. system with each other
4. and with present outcomes in your local or regional health care system.Explain why specific
changes will lead to improved outcomes.Determine the financial and health implications
associated with the proposed changes.Address the implications of making the
changes.Address the implications of not making the changes.Write clearly and concisely in a
logically coherent and appropriate form and style.Support assertions, arguments,
propositions, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.Document Format and
LengthUse the Summary Report Template, linked in the Resources of this assessment. An
APA Style Paper Tutorial is also provided to help you in writing and formatting your
assessment. If you would like to use a different worksheet for your community health
assessment, obtain prior approval from faculty.Your summary report should be 4–5 pages
in length, not including the title page and references page.Be sure to apply correct APA
formatting to all source citations and references.Supporting EvidenceCite 3–5 credible
sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your
comparative analysis.Additional RequirementsBe sure to delete all directions from the
template before submitting your summary report. In addition, proofread your report to
minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on
the substance of your analysis.Overview – Assessment 1 – MSN-FP6218Propose a change to
one aspect of your local or regional health care system or program that would improve
outcomes. Then, conduct a comparative analysis of other, non-U. S. health care systems,
focusing on the proposed change. Summarize the proposed change and your comparative
analysis in a 4–5-page report.Note: Complete the assessments in the order in which they are
presented.Health care systems around the world provide useful models for analysis.
Familiarity with different models and approaches to health care enables leaders to identify
what works and what does not, as the basis for proposing a change. As we continue to
evaluate the complex and fragmented system in the United States, it is important for nurse
leaders to become familiar with the programs and systems that provide evidence-based
quality care that is affordable and focused on continual improvement. Discussion:
Centralization of Healthcare InsuranceThis assessment provides an opportunity to examine
a local or regional health care issue from a global perspective. By successfully completing
this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:Competency 1: Identify the challenges and
opportunities facing health care.Identify an aspect of a local or regional health care system
or program that should be a focus for change.Competency 2: Compare the effects of
different health care finance models and policy frameworks on resources and patient
outcomes.Define desirable outcomes, including who will pay for care and factors limiting
achievement of those outcomes.Analyze two non-U.S. health care systems or programs that
offer insight into a proposed change for a health care system or program in the United
States.Competency 3: Evaluate the positive and negative influences of leaders on health care
processes and outcomes.Determine the financial and health implications of making—and
not making—proposed changes to a health care system or program.Competency 4: Develop
proactive strategies to change the culture of the organization by incorporating evidence-
based practices.Explain why specific changes will lead to improved outcomes.Competency
5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style
5. consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.Write
clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.Support
assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant and credible
evidence.Competency MapCHECK YOUR PROGRESS Use this online tool to track your
performance and progress through your course.ResourcesRequired ResourcesMSN
Program JourneyThe following is a useful map that will guide you as you continue your MSN
program. This map gives you an overview of all the steps required to prepare for your
practicum and to complete your degree. It also outlines the support that will be available to
you along the way. Discussion: Centralization of Healthcare InsuranceMSN Program
Journey.TemplatesUse this template for your summary report.Summary Report Template
[DOCX].Suggested ResourcesThe resources provided here are optional. You may use other
resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure
that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The MSN6218 – Leading the Future of Health
Care Library Guide can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and
Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide
additional resources to help support you.Global Health Data and InformationThe following
United Nations and World Health Organization websites are excellent sources of global
health data and information.United NationsUnited Nations. (n.d.). UN E-government
knowledge database. Retrieved from https://publicadministration.un.org/egovkb/Data-
Ce…United Nations. (n.d.). Health. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-
depth/health/…United Nations. (n.d.). Millennium development goals and beyond
2015. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/World Health
OrganizationWorld Health Organization. (n.d.). Global Health Observatory (GHO) data:
Country statistics. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/gho/countries/en/World Health
Organization. (n.d.). Global Health Observatory (GHO) data. Retrieved
from http://www.who.int/gho/en/World Health Organization. (n.d.). The Global Health
Observatory: Universal health coverage. Retrieved
from http://apps.who.int/gho/cabinet/uhc.jsp?lang=enImproving CareThe following
articles provide various perspectives on improving care.Gluyas, H. (2015). Patient-centered
care: Improving healthcare outcomes. Nursing Standard, 30(4), 50–57.Addresses barriers to
the provision of care and strategies to overcome them.Melnyk, B. M., & Newhouse, R.
(2014). Evidence-based practice versus evidence-informed practice: A debate that could
stall forward momentum in improving healthcare quality, safety, patient outcomes, and
costs. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11(6), 347–349.Addresses the debate about
changes in terminology and the implications of such a change in the momentum for
evidence-based practice.Mohammed, K., Nolan, M. B., Rajjo, T., Shah, N. D., Prokop, L. J.,
Varkey, P., & Murad, M. H. (2016). Creating a patient-centered health care delivery system:
A systematic review of health care quality from the patient perspective. American Journal of
Medical Quality, 31(1), 12–21.Examines a variety of studies on quality from the perspective
of the patient.Robbins, R. A. (2017). Is quality of healthcare improving in the US? Southwest
Journal of Pulmonary & Critical Care, 14(1), 29–36.Addresses the issue of meaningful
outcomes. Provides data indicating that the rate of improvement is slowing and that many
quality gains cited by politicians and administrators are not associated with improved
6. outcomes.Scholarly Writing and APA StyleUse the following resources to improve your
writing skills and for finding answers to specific questions.Academic Honesty & APA Style
and Formatting.APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX].APA Module.Introduction to the Writing
Center.Library ResearchUse the following resources to help with any required or self-
directed research you do to support your coursework.Capella University Library.Library
Research and Information Literacy Skills.Nursing Masters (MSN) Research Guide.Guiding
Questions and ePortfolioGuiding Questions: Proposing Evidence-Based Change [DOCX].This
document includes questions to consider and additional guidance for successfully
completing the assessment.ePortfolio.Online ePortfolio Guidelines [PDF].Assessment
InstructionsNote: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are
presented.PreparationYour organization, in collaboration with the key stakeholders from
the community, is funding an initiative to investigate potential improvements in the local or
regional health care system. As a nurse leader attuned to the effects of health care policy
and finance on the provision of affordable, high-quality care, you have been asked to join
the task force conducting the study. Discussion: Centralization of Healthcare InsuranceYou
know that an examination of other countries’ health care systems can provide a solid,
evidence-based foundation for evaluating outcomes and identifying benchmarks.
Consequently, you have decided to undertake an analysis of selected, non-U.S. health care
systems and compare them to each other and to the existing local or regional U.S. system to
help inform decision making as the task force considers proposed changes.In this
assessment, you will propose a change to one aspect of your local or regional health care
system or program. Conduct a comparative analysis of different health care systems and
summarize your proposed change and findings from your analysis in a report to executive
leaders. To prepare for your assessment, you are encouraged to begin thinking about the
non-U.S. health care systems you might like to examine. In addition, you may wish
to:Review the assessment requirements and scoring guide to ensure that you understand
the work you will be asked to complete.Review the Guiding Questions: Proposing Evidence-
Based Change document linked in the Resources of this assessment, which includes
questions to consider and additional guidance on how to successfully complete the
assessment.Note: Remember that you can submit all or a portion of your draft report to
Smarthinking Tutoring for feedback before you submit the final version for this assessment.
If you plan on using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24–48 hours for
receiving feedback.RequirementsComplete this assessment in three steps:The summary
report requirements outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide
for Proposing Evidence-Based Change, so be sure to address each point. Read the
performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
The Guiding Questions: Proposing Evidence-Based Change document provides additional
considerations that may be helpful in completing your assessment. In addition, be sure to
note the requirements below for document format and length and for citing supporting
evidence. Discussion: Centralization of Healthcare InsuranceIdentify an aspect of a local or
regional health care system or program that should be a focus for change.Define desirable
outcomes, including who will pay for care and factors limiting achievement of those
outcomes.Analyze two non-U.S. health care systems or programs that offer insight into a
7. proposed change for a health care system or program in the United States.Choose one of the
following options for selecting the two systems or programs:Option 1: Select two systems at
opposite ends of the scale in terms of desirable outcomes for the issue reflected in your
proposed change.Option 2: Select two systems that both produce positive outcomes but
take unique or innovative approaches to the problem.Compare the outcomes in each non-
U.S. system with each other and with present outcomes in your local or regional health care
system.Explain why specific changes will lead to improved outcomes.Determine the
financial and health implications associated with the proposed changes.Address the
implications of making the changes.Address the implications of not making the
changes.Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and
style.Support assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant and
credible evidence.Document Format and LengthUse the Summary Report Template, linked
in the Resources of this assessment. An APA Style Paper Tutorial is also provided to help
you in writing and formatting your assessment. If you would like to use a different
worksheet for your community health assessment, obtain prior approval from faculty.Your
summary report should be 4–5 pages in length, not including the title page and references
page.Be sure to apply correct APA formatting to all source citations and
references.Supporting EvidenceCite 3–5 credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or
professional industry publications to support your comparative analysis.Additional
RequirementsBe sure to delete all directions from the template before submitting your
summary report. In addition, proofread your report to minimize errors that could distract
readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your analysis.
![Program JourneyThe following is a useful map that will guide you as you continue your MSN
program. This map gives you an overview of all the steps required to prepare for your
practicum and to complete your degree. It also outlines the support that will be available to
you along the way.MSN Program Journey.TemplatesUse this template for your summary
report.Summary Report Template [DOCX].Suggested ResourcesThe resources provided
here are optional. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this
assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and
valid. The MSN6218 – Leading the Future of Health Care Library Guide can help direct your
research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the
left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support
you.Global Health Data and InformationThe following United Nations and World Health
Organization websites are excellent sources of global health data and information.United
NationsUnited Nations. (n.d.). UN E-government knowledge database. Retrieved
from https://publicadministration.un.org/egovkb/Data-Ce…United Nations.
(n.d.). Health. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-
depth/health/…United Nations. (n.d.). Millennium development goals and beyond
2015. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/World Health
OrganizationWorld Health Organization. (n.d.). Global Health Observatory (GHO) data:
Country statistics. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/gho/countries/en/World Health
Organization. (n.d.). Global Health Observatory (GHO) data. Retrieved
from http://www.who.int/gho/en/World Health Organization. (n.d.). The Global Health
Observatory: Universal health coverage. Retrieved
from http://apps.who.int/gho/cabinet/uhc.jsp?lang=enImproving CareThe following
articles provide various perspectives on improving care.Gluyas, H. (2015). Patient-centered
care: Improving healthcare outcomes. Nursing Standard, 30(4), 50–57.Addresses barriers to
the provision of care and strategies to overcome them.Melnyk, B. M., & Newhouse, R.
(2014). Evidence-based practice versus evidence-informed practice: A debate that could
stall forward momentum in improving healthcare quality, safety, patient outcomes, and
costs. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11(6), 347–349.Addresses the debate about
changes in terminology and the implications of such a change in the momentum for
evidence-based practice.Mohammed, K., Nolan, M. B., Rajjo, T., Shah, N. D., Prokop, L. J.,
Varkey, P., & Murad, M. H. (2016). Creating a patient-centered health care delivery system:
A systematic review of health care quality from the patient perspective. American Journal of
Medical Quality, 31(1), 12–21.Examines a variety of studies on quality from the perspective
of the patient.Robbins, R. A. (2017). Is quality of healthcare improving in the US? Southwest
Journal of Pulmonary & Critical Care, 14(1), 29–36.Addresses the issue of meaningful
outcomes. Provides data indicating that the rate of improvement is slowing and that many
quality gains cited by politicians and administrators are not associated with improved
outcomes.Scholarly Writing and APA StyleUse the following resources to improve your
writing skills and for finding answers to specific questions.Academic Honesty & APA Style
and Formatting.APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX].APA Module.Introduction to the Writing
Center.Library ResearchUse the following resources to help with any required or self-
directed research you do to support your coursework.Capella University Library.Library](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)