Drawing on course readings or outside scholarly sources, support your answer with examples and clear rationales.

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The goal of protecting patient information privacy often conflicts with the goal of providing the improved healthcare that EMRs can support. Provisions in HIPAA provide some confidentiality protection, but not enough. Potential for a major privacy breach lies in the system of primary or secondary users.

What privacy and security issues are hindering the adoption of EMR systems? In your opinion, which of these issues is the most important to address first? Drawing on course readings or outside scholarly sources, support your answer with examples and clear rationales.

Identify existing resources in your community that serve and promote health for this specific underserved, at-risk population.

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Culturally Competent Planning

 

For this assignment, select a vulnerable population in your community and explain how health care can be affected by cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds. Building on the skills that you practiced in your Unit 6 assignment, create a plan to promote health and wellness within your chosen population, using (and correctly citing) information from this week’s study activities and any additional resources that you find on your own as you research your chosen population. Paper length: 6-7 pages.

 

For the population, you can use Denver, and what risks, at-risk population we have. Inflation of the housing market, and not being compensated for the cost of living is just an example…but you’ll have to do a little research for our at-risk populations.

 

For your assignment:

  1. Identify your population, and explain why this specific population within your community qualifies as at-risk.
  2. Identify health concerns for this at-risk population.
  3. Identify existing resources in your community that serve and promote health for this specific underserved, at-risk population.
  4. Identify high-quality electronic sources of health care information to address the needs of your chosen population.
  5. Create an evidence-based plan to promote health and wellness in this at-risk population.
  6. Explain how culture, ethnicity, and social background may affect your health care plan and what strategies you would put in place to address these concerns.
  7. Follow the guidelines of APA writing style, using correct grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Evaluate your work by reviewing it for clarity and logic.
  8. Correctly format citations (in-text and in your Reference list) using APA style.

9.Culturally Competent Planning Scoring Guide

Culturally Competent Planning Scoring Guide Grading Rubric
Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished
Explain why a specific population in your community qualifies as at-risk.
13% 		Does not explain why a specific population in your community qualifies as at-risk. Partially explains why a specific population in your community qualifies as at-risk. Explains why a specific population in your community qualifies as at-risk population. Explains why a specific population in your community qualifies as at-risk, including insightful rationale.
Identify health concerns for an at-risk population.
13% 		Does not identify health concerns for an at-risk population. Identifies health concerns for an at-risk population, but explores or supports at a minimal level. Identifies health concerns for an at-risk population. Identifies health concerns for an at-risk population and supports the existence of the risk with data from multiple sources.
Identify existing resources in your community that serve an at-risk population.
13% 		Does not identify existing resources in your community that serve an at-risk population. Identifies existing resources in your community that serve an at-risk population, but explores or supports at a minimal level. Identifies existing resources in your community that serve an at-risk population. Identifies existing resources in your community that serve an at-risk population, and explores the contribution made to the community by those resources.
Identify high-quality electronic sources of health care information to address the needs of a diverse population.
12% 		Does not identify high-quality electronic sources of health care information to address the needs of a specific population. Identifies electronic sources of health care information, but sources are only marginally appropriate for the needs of the specific population. Identifies high-quality electronic sources of health care information to address the needs of the specific population. Identifies high-quality electronic sources of health care information to address the needs of the specific population, and explains the strengths and weaknesses of each source.
Create an evidence-based plan to promote health and wellness in an at-risk population.
17% 		Does not create an evidence-based plan to promote health and wellness in an at-risk population. Creates a plan to promote health and wellness in an at-risk population, but plan is supported by minimal evidence. Creates an evidence-based plan to promote health and wellness in an at-risk population. Creates an evidence-based plan to promote health and wellness in an at-risk population, using multiple sources of evidence that reflect a high level of support for the plan.
Create strategies to support plan implementation, addressing characteristics of culture, ethnicity, and social background that could affect the plan.
17% 		Does not create strategies to support plan implementation. Creates some strategies to support plan implementation, but does not sufficiently address characteristics of culture, ethnicity, and social background that could affect the plan. Creates strategies to support plan implementation, addressing characteristics of culture, ethnicity, and social background that could affect the plan. Creates strategies to support plan implementation, addressing characteristics of culture, ethnicity, and social background that could affect the plan, and expanding on and exploring the strategies and characteristics with details and examples.
Apply APA writing style to write clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
10% 		Does not apply APA writing style to write clearly and logically, with correct use of formatting, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Partially applies APA writing style to write clearly and logically, with correct use of formatting, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Applies APA writing style to write clearly and logically, with correct use of formatting, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Applies APA writing style to write clearly and logically, with correct use of formatting, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, with no errors.
Correctly format citations using APA style.
5% 		Does not correctly format citations using APA style. Partially formats citations using APA style. Correctly formats citations using APA style. Correctly formats citations using APA style, with no errors.

 

Please make sure to correctly site the reference page with the full reference.

? Does the transfer of information occur smoothly, or do you need to re-enter data from one application to the next, e.g., patient information from the emergency room does not transfer along with the patient who is admitted to the critical care unit?

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Discussion

 

Improving Usability and interoperability are major issues to consider in the development of Healthcare Information Systems (HIS). How does your organization address these issues? Does the transfer of information occur smoothly, or do you need to re-enter data from one application to the next, e.g., patient information from the emergency room does not transfer along with the patient who is admitted to the critical care unit? Or, the patient is discharged and the home care nurses have to “start from scratch” as they prepare the patient’s plan of care.

Describe a problem, issue, or situation that you have observed during your Practicum Experience not related to your project (no more than a half page) (10 points)

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Hi all I need a journal entry by saturday.  My practicum setting is shadowing a faculty member at Rasmussen College in green bay wi.  She is a nursing professor and clinical coordinator at the facility.  FOLLOW the Rubric as follows:

Journal Entries

 

·         Describe a problem, issue, or situation that you have observed during your Practicum Experience not related to your project (no more than a half page) (10 points)

·         Using no fewer than three peer-reviewed sources, analyze what you have observed within the context of your specialty using appropriate concepts, principles, and theories, giving special attention to observed events that vary from scholarly literature. (30 points)

·         Explain how the problem, situation, or issue was handled in a manner that is consistent and a manner that is inconsistent with the theory, concepts, and principles detailed in the evidence. (30 points)

·         Given the various evidence-based approaches that can be used in handling the problem, situation, or issue, formulate a plan for approaching the matter differently. (30 points)

·         Include references immediately following the content.

·         Use APA style for your journal entry and references.

 

Note that Faculty may deduct up to 20 points for writing style issues/errors and/or citation- or reference-related APA errors.

 

Please look below under the week three page break for the format for these journal entries.

 

What regulatory standards would you address? As you proceed, you will continue to gather evidence from a combination of sources for your project as part of your written Practicum Project Plan.

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  • Reflect on the focus of your proposed Practicum Project, which you identified through discussion with your practicum Faculty Member and Preceptor last week.
  • View the Practicum Project Plan (PPP) Overview document provided in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the project planning guidelines included in the document as you prepare for this Discussion.
  • Address the following to help you develop your plan for the Practicum Project:
    • Review the scholarly literature, specialization standards, and/or regulatory standards that validate and shed light on your Practicum Project focus. Which professional organizations would you contact in relation to your topic? What regulatory standards would you address? As you proceed, you will continue to gather evidence from a combination of sources for your project as part of your written Practicum Project Plan.
    • Identify the overarching goal for your Practicum Project.
    • Consider how you can achieve your Practicum Project goal through the development and fulfillment of objectives. Based on your Practicum Project goal, develop two or three objectives that are specific, measurable, attainable, results-focused, and time-focused. Incorporate higher-order verbs from Bloom’s taxonomy (i.e., Application-level and above) as you create the objectives. You may wish to review last week’s Learning Resources related to developing objectives.
  • Contemplate any questions or concerns you may have about your Practicum Project or the planning involved. What kind of support could your colleagues offer to help you move forward?

Note: Be mindful of privacy concerns as you engage in this and future Discussions. Do not identify any organizations or individuals by name.

Post on or before Day 3 a description of your proposed Practicum Project. Provide a brief rationale for your selected focus that incorporates references from the literature, specialization standards, regulatory standards, and/or other sources you have used to validate this project. Explain the overarching project goal, and list two or three measurable objectives that will help you meet the goal. Also, share any questions or concerns that your colleagues may be able to help you address as you proceed with planning for your Practicum Project.

 

The Practicum Project Plan is a scholarly proposal for your project. Over the next few weeks, you develop elements of your plan and then integrate these elements in a 4- to 6-page scholarly paper.

Refer to the Practicum Project Plan (PPP) Overview document provided in this week’s Learning Resources, for details about this assignment. Be sure to consider the project planning guidelines included in the document as you proceed with the development of your plan.

 

 

Give a breif policy analysis of mental health care under he ACA as well as description of how mental health care/services are organized inder the ACA from federal to local levels. (1 page)

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This paper is both a policy analysis (Module 1 of the course) and a paper about the organization of health services in the U.S. (Module 2).

1) Give a breif policy analysis of mental health care under he ACA as well as description of how mental health care/services are organized inder the ACA from federal to local levels. (1 page)

2

This paper is both a policy analysis (Module 1 of the course) and a paper about the organization of health services in the U.S. (Module 2).

1) Give a breif policy analysis of mental health care under he ACA as well as description of how mental health care/services are organized inder the ACA from federal to local levels. (1 page)

2) How would you innovatively organize efforts to more fully address depression in your community? (2 pages or more)

  Explains the ethical issues related to data privacy and security (General) ·        Describes the two HIPAA (1996) issues (Incident specific)

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Executive Committee Presentation

 

Click on the Virtual Organization link located on the student website. Click the Healthcare tab, then click the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital link and locate the following information:

 

·        The Chief Compliance Officer –Compliance Issues files

·        Under the Chief Compliance Officer link – Director of QA/Risk Management – Review all Incident Reports

 

Prepare a 12- to 20-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation with detailed speaker notes for the executive committee of the hospital that includes the following information specifically based upon the scenarios found in the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital:

 

Include at least four references

 

Content

60 Percent

 Points Available

4.8

 Points Earned

X/4.8

 Additional Comments:
HIPAA (1996) (As it relates to the incidents)

·        Explains the ethical issues related to data privacy and security (General)

·        Describes the two HIPAA (1996) issues (Incident specific)

·        Indicates how you will respond to the HIPAA (1996) privacy, security and HITECH (2009) breach issues (Incident specific)

·        Describes employee follow-up after breach on each issue (Incident specific)

·        Describes changes to ensure data privacy and security (Either in general or incident specific)

Medical error (As it relates to the incidents)

·        Explains the ethical issues related to medical error (General)

·        Describes response to each of the seven medical errors to limit liability (incident specific)

·        Explains response to Joint Commission concerns (General)

·        Recommends a quality improvement strategy to reduce medical error (In general)

 

·        At least four peer-reviewed references with no more than 10% a direct quote

      
Organization/Development

20 Percent

 Points Available

1.6

 Points Earned

X/1.6

 Additional Comments:
·        The presentation is 12 to 20 slides in length. (Title page and reference page do not count towards slides).

·        The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.

·        The conclusion is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.

      
Mechanics

20 Percent

 Points Available

1.6

 Points Earned

X/1.6

 Additional Comments:
·        The presentation—includes a title slide, reference slide, tables, and any appendixes—and is consistent with APA guidelines as directed by the facilitator. The presentation is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, graphics, and white space.

·        Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.

      
  Total Available Total Earned  
  8    

Analyze the relationship between law and policy in health care. Differentiate legislative versus institutional policies in health care.

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Select a law that has an impact on the health care industry. Examples of such laws may include access to care, discrimination, health care privacy and security, employment, etc.

Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper in which you discuss the impact of the selected law on health care organizational policies.

Include the following in your paper:

  • Analyze the relationship between law and policy in health care.
  • Differentiate legislative versus institutional policies in health care.
  • Analyze the influence of politics on health care regulations, laws, and policies.
  • Analyze the role and impact of governmental and non-governmental regulatory agencies on health care policy.
  • Evaluate the impact of legislative policy on resource allocation in the health care industry.
  • Analyze the roles of organizational stakeholders and interest groups involved in health care laws and regulations.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Cite at least 4 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Explain the health policy you are proposing and its purpose. Explain why action is needed. Explain what course of action is recommended. Explain why this health policy change is important.

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Imagine you are a stakeholder for a non-profit health care organization. As a leader you are responsible for modeling ethical behavior and have the ability to encourage patient safety initiatives.  See rubric for additional details.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word letter to your legislator promoting a health policy which supports patient safety. Your policy could include safety issues such as and hand hygiene or Medication Administration.

Include the following in your letter:

  • Explain the health policy you are proposing and its purpose.
    • Explain why action is needed.
    • Explain what course of action is recommended.
    • Explain why this health policy change is important.
  • Explain essential points that explain how this issue has evolved or become a concern. (Include references to support your points and explanation.)
    • Explain who will be affected by this policy.
  • Analyze the responsibilities of the organization’s leadership.
    • Analyze the impact this policy will have on resources.
    • Describe if individuals meet licensing board requirements (if any).
    • Analyze the impact of not following ethical standards.
  • Analyze the responsibility of professional licensing boards as it applies to patient safety.

Format your references page according to APA guidelines.