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)

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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) 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.

Describe the role and impact of governmental and non-governmental regulatory agencies on health care policy. Explain the relationship between law and policy in health care.

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See attached grading rubric.

 

Resources: Week Two Individual Assignment: Health Care Laws, Policies, and Regulations Timeline

Brainstorm with your team a list of laws, policies, and regulations selected for your Week Two Individual Assignment.

Select 2-3 laws, policies, or regulations as a team based on your discussion. Do not present on HIPAA.

Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes discussing your selections.

Include the following in your presentation:

  • Identify each of the laws, policies, or regulations selected.
  • Discuss the influence of politics on health care regulations, laws, and policies.
  • Describe the role and impact of governmental and non-governmental regulatory agencies on health care policy.
  • Explain the relationship between law and policy in health care.

Format your presentation according to APA guidelines.

Explain how your individual ethics influence your decision- making process. Examine the influence of individual ethics on professional decisions.

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Complete the Ethical Self-Assessment located at http://www.ache.org/newclub/career/ethself.cfm.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the influence of individual ethics on decision making within the health care industry.

Include the following in your paper:

  • Identify the four major ethical principles.
  • Discuss what you learned about your own ethical decision- making process from the self-assessments.
  • Examine the effect of professional ACHE standards on your ethical decision- making process.
  • Explain how your individual ethics influence your decision- making process.
  • Examine the influence of individual ethics on professional decisions.
  • Analyze the relationship of these principles to current health care issues.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Identify the law, policy, or regulation selected. Explain what influenced the law, policy, or regulation selected.

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Create a timeline in which you discuss 3-4 important health care laws, regulations, or policies throughout the years that have impacted health care today.  Do not choose HIPAA as one of the laws.  

Include the following in your timeline discussion:

  • Identify the law, policy, or regulation selected.
  • Explain what influenced the law, policy, or regulation selected.
  • Describe the impact the law, policy or regulation had on health care today.
  • Include at least three peer-reviewed references with no more than 10% a direct quote

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

 

Additional Guidance:

This assignment should be 5-6 paragraphs.  Your paragraphs should include an introduction, a heading for each law you select and a paragraph to describe the law, and a paragraph to conclude.  See the materials link for some ideas of things you could include into your timeline.

Analyze MMC’s characteristics and organizational structure to determine how they could be affecting patient satisfaction in both positive and negative ways.  Could reorganization help drive better patient outcomes? Does the current structure empower nurses to provide the best patient care possible?

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Moreno Medical Center – Issues in Managed Care

CASE STUDY

Moreno Medical Center (MMC) is a 600-bed, full-service acute care facility located in the Northwest Kelsey community. The hospital is a physician-owned, for-profit hospital that takes pride in the provider-patient relationship. With recent changes in managed care, every dollar, process, and interest of the patient serves as a common ground for making an organization more efficient.

 

To remain competitive in the marketplace, the management team at MMC decided to take a look at various processes within the hospital and noted that the overall patient experience in the outpatient surgical clinic was less than satisfactory. The main problem seems to focus on long delays throughout the entire admission to discharge process. If the hospital wants to maintain its competitive position, the administration will have to redesign the current process to improve patient satisfaction.

 

The hospital administration appointed an internal quality consultant to facilitate the planning process. The quality consultant for this new organizational role is an experienced intensive care RN with a business degree. She understands that health care is a personal encounter and that patients and families expect to have their priority needs met when experiencing a health care issue.

 

The quality consultant decided to work closely with the surgical department RN administrator who would be a powerful change agent in leading the improvement process. During the review of the surgical department processes, the administrator and consultant identified several major issues:

 

·       Surgeons delaying surgery times causing backlog of surgery schedule

·       Other hospital departments (e.g., admitting, finance, lab) conducting separate encounters with surgical patients without regard to the surgery schedule

·       Long wait times for patient transportation from surgical area to recovery room

·       Ancillary staff providing patient discharge instructions when nurses are busy

·       Nursing staff displaying a culture that the procedure, not the patient, is the priority

 

The surgical department RN administrator acknowledges that changes need to occur and the new process must be guided by what is in the best interest of the patient. He developed a new vision statement for the department with its first priority to provide a patient and family focused quality care culture.

 

Review the introduction videos and organizational charts.

Read the case study detailing key issues that have been identified at MMC.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you:

  • Analyze MMC’s characteristics and organizational structure to determine how they could be affecting patient satisfaction in both positive and negative ways.
    • Could reorganization help drive better patient outcomes?
    • Does the current structure empower nurses to provide the best patient care possible?
  • Analyze social and cultural aspects of MMC that could be exacerbating or helping resolve admission and discharge issues.
    • Are the right individuals involved in the admission and discharge process or do roles and team dynamics contribute to the issue?
  • Assess the responsibilities of MMC leaders and managers to act as change agents in mitigating the patient satisfaction issues.
    • What actions have already been taken and what other actions would you suggest to make a greater impact?
  • Analyze how delegation is contributing to or improving MMC’s issues.
  • Analyze how MMC’s staffing and performance evaluations could help improve overall patient satisfaction.

Cite at least five peer-reviewed, scholarly reference that are less than five years old to support your assignment.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines, and include an APA-formatted reference page.