A course paper of 2000 words (8 pages) in length
Select, from the following list, one of the IT related topics that have been covered in the
course. The paper needs to address the impact that IT has had on the provision of care,
the healthcare system and/or organizational efficiency/effectiveness. A minimum of five
citations is required. You should use the APA citation format.
Professional Context
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.
This assignment provides an opportunity for you to examine a local or regional health care
issue from a global perspective. By successfully completing this assignment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment
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.
Scenario
Your organization, in collaboration with 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 a comparative analysis of selected, nonU.S. health care systems and compare them to each other and to the current local or
regional U.S. system to help inform decision making as the task force considers proposed
changes.
Instructions
Complete this assignment in three steps:
Propose a change to one aspect of your local or regional health care system or program
that would improve outcomes.
Conduct a comparative analysis of different health care systems, focusing on that one
aspect of the system you are proposing to change.
Summarize your proposed change and the results of your comparative analysis in a report
to executive leaders.
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 linked
in the Resources provides additional considerations that may be helpful in completing your
assignment. In addition, be sure to note the requirements below for document format
and length and for citing supporting evidence.
Identify 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 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 Length
Use the Summary Report Template, linked in the Resources. An APA Style Paper Tutorial
is also linked in the Resources to help you in writing and formatting your report. If you
would like to use a different template or document format for your report, obtain prior
approval from your instructor.
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 Evidence
Cite 3–5 credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry
publications to support your comparative analysis.
Be 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.
Investigate causes of medication errors in care homes
This is a research assignment utilizing both secondary and primary sources.
Format the paper in APA style, and cite at least 20 sources. Maximum pages : 30 or 7,500 words excluding reference page.
Use the following outline:
Epidemiological Surveillance
Instructions
Epidemiologic surveillance is used in public and global health.
For this assignment, begin by locating a recent article about an outbreak of an infectious or communicable disease. The article can come from a newspaper or other source but your paper must be supported with at least three scholarly sources of evidence in the literature which may include your text or course readings.
Format your paper in APA style.
Word count 1,250-1,350.
Five sources.
Journal Questions
Address the following question areas in your reflective journal:
Mental health promotion (800 words)
Social workers are active participants in the National Mental Health Strategy aimed at promoting mental health and well being in Australia. Choose a specific target group (e.g. youth, the elderly, refugees, women, men or culturally diverse groups) in contemporary Australian society and briefly explain how mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention are relevant to improving mental health in this population. You will need to reference the academic literature to define mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention as well as refer to evidence about the effectiveness and value of these strategies with your particular target population.
A 38-year-old woman presents to the office with complaints of weight loss, fatigue, and insomnia of 3-month duration. She reports that she has been feeling gradually more tired and staying up late at night because she can’t sleep. She does not feel that she is doing as well in her occupation as a secretary and states that she has trouble remembering things.
She does not go outdoors as much as she used to and cannot recall the last time she went out with friends or enjoyed a social gathering. She feels tired most of the week and states she feels that she wants to go to sleep and frequently does not want to get out of bed. She denies any recent medication, illicit drug, or alcohol use. She feels intense guilt regarding past failed relationships because she perceives them as faults.
She states she has never thought of suicide, but has begun to feel increasingly worthless. Her vital signs and general physical examination are normal, although she becomes tearful while talking. Her mental status examination is significant for depressed mood, psychomotor retardation, and difficulty attending to questions. Laboratory studies reveal a normal metabolic panel, normal complete blood count, and normal thyroid functions.
➤ What is the most likely diagnosis?
➤ What is your next step?
➤ What are important considerations and potential complications of management?
Using the Medicare Hospital Compare website; research two hospitals. One hospital should display a high level of quality and the other hospital should display a low level of quality.
After thoroughly researching your hospitals on the Medicare Hospital Compare website, discuss how their quality performance differs. What is the first hospital doing that is yielding a high level of quality? What could the second hospital do to increase their level of quality? Finally, how would you increase value to the services provided by both hospitals?
This is an opportunity for you to explore the practical application of quality research in healthcare. I encourage you to respond in first person, share personal experiences, and ask questions to further develop your understanding of quality performance and value in healthcare.
Reference: http://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html
Instructions:
As a health care professional, you may be placed in a position where you will be asked to disclose patient information to law enforcement or a government agency. As a manager, you must also educate your staff to handle these situations with professionalism and confidence.
Create an info-graphic using www.Piktochart.com, or a similar program.
Discuss the social dterminants of health in two provinces of your choice. Length of the esssay to be 800 words. Format your paper in APA style. Use three peer reviewed sources.
