1. Analyze Physiological And Psychological Responses To Illness And Treatment Modalities

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WORDS – 500

BUDGET – 8 USD

1. Analyze physiological and psychological responses to illness and treatment modalities.

2. Identify and select appropriate interventions including diagnostic tests and nursing interventions. 

Purpose: 
Examine case studies related to endocrine and hematologic disorders and answer the assigned questions. This assignment should help refine your clinical/critical thinking skills.

Assignment Description:
Answer the questions related to each of the patients provided. Your answer must follow APA 6th edition format. Submit the answer in the assignment area of your course. This assignment is worth 50 points.

1. A 35 year old male has come to see you because he is urinating, by his estimate, about 8L/day. He is constantly thirsty and drinks as much cold water as he can every day. His sleep is disrupted because of the need to urinate throughout the night. During your assessment, you learn he had several concussions playing college sports. He was recently involved in a car accident in which the airbag deployed and knocked him out.  You test his urine and the specific gravity is 1.002. Stat labs reveal a serum sodium (Na+) of 150, and his plasma osmolality is 310 mOsm/kg.

a. What hormonal imbalance does this patient have?

b.  Describe the pathophysiology related to the hormonal imbalance you identified.

c.  Identify the most common causes of the hormonal imbalance and determine which caused the imbalance in this patient.

2. A 70 year old male patient describes symptoms he has noticed in the past 3 days: easily fatigued, severe shortness of breath, being so weak he sleeps all the time, and bright red blood in the toilet with bowel movements. Your assessment reveals cool skin, pale oral mucosa and conjunctivae, positive hemoccult test, and a Hgb of 5 g/dL. You diagnose him with a gastrointestinal bleed. He will require a blood transfusion. He has Blood Type B.

a. Identify the type of anemia he has.

b. Describe which blood types he can receive safely and why these are compatible with his Type B.

c. Describe the blood types he cannot receive and why they are incompatible with Type B

d. Explain the transfusion reaction if he received incompatible blood products.

Mini Case Study Assignment Grading Criteria

RequirementMaximum PointsEarned Points
   
Patient 1 – Discussed hormonal imbalance exhibited, pathophsyiology, and possible causes..20
 
Patient 2 – Identified the type of anemia, compatible and incompatible blood types, and described the transfusion reaction.20
 
Submitted the assignment on time and in the correct location2
 
Used APA 6th edition style guidelines consistently and accurately.5
 
Used correct spelling and grammar3
 
 Total50
  
 
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Application: Patient-Centered Technologies

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Application: Patient-Centered Technologies

Although health care professionals play a significant role in health outcomes, the day-to-day management of a patient’s health is also a personal responsibility. Physicians and nurses can provide diagnoses, interventions, treatments, and prescriptions, but they will only have an impact if patients follow through with their health care provider’s recommendations. 
                                                 
The advent of diverse health-related technologies is providing unprecedented opportunities to assist patients in maintaining control of their health.  Consider for a moment health and fitness mobile apps, talking pill bottles, and smart apartments. New patient-centered technologies are being developed every day!

For this Assignment, you will select a health-related mobile app, personal health record, smart technology, or an interactive social media site that is helping patients to better manage their health.

Note: For the purposes of this assignment, a “mobile app” is defined as a technology application that can be viewed, played, and stored on smartphone devices and tablets.

To prepare:

  • Review Chapter 35, “Consumer/Patient Engagement and eHealth Resources”, in the course text, Essentials of Nursing Informatics, and consider how technological innovations are transforming the ways patients’ access health-related information.
  • Reflect on the various patient-centered technologies that you or others may use, as well as those gaining attention in the media. 
  • Conduct research on patient-centered technologies that assist users in managing their own health.
  • Select one technology category such as apps, personal health records, smart technologies, or interactive social media sites to further explore. Examine the parameters of a specific patient-centered technology within this category. How does this technology put patients in control of their health?

To complete:

Submit a  5-page paper by Thursday 07/21/2016 that addresses the following:

  • Identify the patient-centered technology that you selected, as well as the population of patients for whom this technology is designed.
  • Describe how this technology is tailored toward patient use. Specifically, explain how the features, functions, and design can help patients manage their own health.
  • Explain the risks and benefits this technology might bring to users.
  • Predict the impact this technology might have on patient health outcomes. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources and any additional sources. 

Note: If you choose to select an interactive social media site, text- or article-based websites such as WebMD or Health.gov may not be selected. For the purposes of this course, interactive social media is defined as a digital technology that allows users to manipulate, interact with, and/or engage with other users. Ensure that if you choose an interactive social media site, it adheres to this rule.

Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references.

Required Resources

Readings

  • Saba, V. K., & McCormick, K. A. (2015). Essentials of nursing informatics (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
    • Review Chapter 1, “Historical Perspectives of Nursing Informatics”

      In this chapter, the authors explain the transition from paper-based records to electronic records. The chapter provides an overview of the historical events that contributed to the rise of electronic health records.
    • Chapter 25, “Care Delivery Across the Care Continuum: Hospital-Community-Home”

      Chapter 25 analyzes the impact of home health on the health care system. The chapter explains the current level of home health technology and how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) changes this aspect of health care.
    • Chapter 44, “Initiation and Management of Accessible, Effective Online Learning”

      This chapter explores the psat and present perspectives of distance education, important teractive electronic tools and essential strategies for the online learner.
    • Chapter 45, “Social Media in the Connected Age: Impact on Healthcare Education and Practice”

      The focus of this chapter is on the evolution of the Internet, mobile tools and the use of social media in healthcare education.
    • Chapter 35, “Consumer/Patient Engagement and eHealth Resources”

      As access to health care information increases, patients are becoming more informed about and engaged in their health. This chapter discusses current trends in health care, including patient empowerment, consumerism, and widespread use of computers and technologies for health.
  • Crilly, J. F., Keefe, R. H., & Volpe, F. (2011). Use of electronic technologies to promote community and personal health for individuals unconnected to health care systems. American Journal of Public Health, 101(7), 1163–1167.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    The authors of this article describe technologies that have been used to increase access to health care for underserved populations. The authors present strategies, benefits, and challenges of addressing this issue, and they provide examples of successful programs.
  • Walker, J., Leveille, S. G., Ngo, L., Vodicka, E., Darer, J. D, Dhanireddy, S., … Delbanco, T. (2011). Inviting patients to read their doctors’ notes: Patients and doctors look ahead: Patient and physician surveys. Annals of Internal Medicine, 155(12), 811–819.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    In this article, the authors discuss the results of their study on the outcomes of allowing patients to read their doctors’ notes. The study highlights the benefits of sharing notes with patients and how doing so can promote better outcomes.
  • Wynia, M., & Dunn, K. (2010). Dreams and nightmares: Practical and ethical issues for patients and physicians using personal health records. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 38(1), 64–73.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    The authors of this article highlight the primary uses and benefits of personal health records (PHRs) as an electronic health record (EHR) tool. In addition, the article presents an overview of practical and ethical issues that may emerge from integrating PHR components into EHR systems. Media
  • Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012f). Electronic health records and data ownership. Baltimore: Author. 

    Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.

    In this media presentation, Dr. Roy Simpson discusses how the data derived from patient-centered technologies can be used to increase the quality of care given to patients. Dr. Simpson also highlights how patients can harness the power of these technologies to make more informed decisions about their health. Dr. Simpson concludes his segment by examining the ownership of patient information in EHR systems.

Optional Resources

  • Hertz, B. T. (2012). Physician-designed app empowers patients. Medical Economics, 89(1), 30, 32.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Sands, D. (2010). Dr. Danny Sands: Knowledge is power [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgC6meGxQLQ
 
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Security and Integrity of Clinical Information Systems

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Security and Integrity of Clinical Information Systems

Establishing security standards that protect patient data is an important step in the database design process. Protecting the confidentiality of personal health information is not optional; it is mandated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA violations can result in both fines and legal consequences. Failing to protect private information can also damage a health care organization’s reputation as well as result in the loss of patients’ peace of mind.

For this Discussion, you consider the clinical information systems presented in the case studies below and identify the security and integrity problems and risks that need to be addressed.

Case Study 1:

A busy academic hospital has grown rapidly and acquired multiple clinical information systems that interface with each other. Physicians and practitioners require access to each system and frequently have workflows that require access to multiple systems at the same time. In addition, practitioner responsibilities often require them to complete documentation or access clinical information at home and during off hours.

Case Study 2:

An increase in the number of clinical research studies and the use of undergraduate students as research assistants for subject recruitment was perceived as a risk for a medium-sized academic hospital. Students were enrolled at the hospital-affiliated university but still required a credentialing process to be able to access clinical areas of the hospital and clinical systems. The hospital wants to meet IRB and HIPAA research regulations, and to exceed HIPAA’s minimum necessary principle.

Case Study 3:

As a large multi-specialty academic medical practice, providers are often utilizing laptop computers and mobile devices in patient care and research-related activities. Tracking, securing, and managing the numerous devices to mitigate loss, theft, or other breaches is important to the enterprise.

To prepare:

  • Review the information in this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on the security and integrity of clinical information systems. Consider the importance of security and integrity, as well as the consequences of failing to address these aspects of database design.
  • Select one of the case studies above to examine further for this Discussion.
  • Determine the security or integrity problems in the clinical information system in the case study. What legal, ethical, and organizational risks do these issues pose?
  • Begin to formulate a potential solution or strategy to address the security and integrity problems. How would this solution or strategy mitigate the security or integrity risks you identified?Post by tomorrow 07/19/16, 550 words in APA format with 3 references. Include the level one headings below:  1) A description of the security and integrity problems identified with regards to the case study you selected. 2) Select at least two specific risks (legal, ethical, or organizational) related to the case study and propose a solution or strategy to address each. Justify your response 

Required Resources

Readings

  • Coronel, C. & Morris, S. (2015). Database systems: Design, implementation, and management (11th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
    • Chapter 15, “Database Administration and Security” (pp. 670–713)

      This chapter describes the role of the database manager and highlights responsibilities covered in the database administration process. These responsibilities ensure that data is protected and continually monitored to yield the most accurate information.
  • Murray, M. C. (2010). Database security: What students need to know. Journal of Information Technology Education, 9, IIP61–IIP77.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    Security is an important requisite of database design. This article describes the pitfalls of vulnerability in databases and the importance of data security methods.
  • Forrest, M., Maclean, D., Towers, H. K., & Younes, H. (2012). The accuracy of real-time procedure coding by theatre nurses: A comparison with the central national system. Health Informatics Journal, 18(1), 3–11.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    The authors compare the differences in real-time coding performed by clinical coders and non-clinical coders. They observed that complications arose during attempts to embed coding in clinical workflow.
  • Imran, S.,&  Hyder, I. (2009). Security issues in databases. Future Information Technology and Management Engineering, 2009. FITME ’09. Second International Conference, 541–545.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    This article explains discretionary and mandatory database security models, their implementation, and their efficiency. It also evaluates how these methods may be inefficient with regard to specific database designs.

Gaff, B. M., Smedinghoff, T. J., & Sor, S. (2012). Privacy and security. Computer, 45(3), 8–10.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Privacy regulation and the protection of sensitive information are still inconsistently established and enforced. This article addresses the legal issues surrounding database security. It also evaluates protection methods that are the most effective

 
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James Cimino’s Desiderata

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James Cimino’s Desiderata  

Desiderata is a Latin word that translates to “something that is wanted or needed.” It is obvious that James Cimino had this translation in mind when he created his “Desiderata for Controlled Medical Vocabularies.” In his work, Cimino outlines 12 desiderata he believes the health care community should consider when constructing medical vocabularies. He also highlights the need to control the vocabulary used within terminology sets, as well as the requirements for doing so.

For electronic health records (EHR) and clinical decision support systems (CDS) to truly be successful, Cimino, along with many other health care professionals, expresses the vital need to standardize and control the terminology being used in health care settings.

For this Discussion, you will use one of Cimino’s desiderata (or themes) to critically appraise a nursing terminology set:

Cimino’s 12 themes for the 21st century: 

  • Vocabulary content
  • Concept orientation
  • Concept permanence
  • Nonsemantic concept identifiers
  • Polyhierarchy
  • Formal definitions
  • Reject NEC “Not Elsewhere Classified”
  • Multiple granularities
  • Multiple consistent views
  • Representing context
  • Graceful evolution
  • Recognize redundancy

To prepare:

  • Review the article “Desiderata for Controlled Medical Vocabularies in the Twenty-First Century” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider how each theme aims to control the vocabulary used by nursing terminologies.
  • Reflect on prominent standardized nursing terminologies sets, such as NIC, SNOMED, SABA, NANDA, and NOC. How might these terminologies compare to the requirements outlined in Cimino’s 12 themes?
  • Select one nursing terminology set and one of Cimino’s themes to further examine. Does the terminology align with the requirements of this theme? Why or why not?

Post on by tomorrow 7/19/2016, 550 words in APA format and 2 references which include the level one  headings below:

 1) A brief description of the nursing terminology set and theme you selected.

2) Explain whether this terminology aligns with the requirements and why. Provide terminology and vocabulary examples to support your answer

Required Resources

Readings

  • Saba, V. K., & McCormick, K. A. (2015). Essentials of nursing informatics (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
    • Chapter 8, “Standardized Nursing Terminology” 

      This chapter introduces the problems related to terminology and vocabulary standardization across the broader health care field. Nursing-specific .
    • Review Chapter 7, “Health Data Standards: Development, Harmonization, and Interoperability”

      Health standards, rules, and definitions are requirements for effective and efficient electronic health records (EHRs). This chapter explains various options for these areas and discusses how they can be incorporated into EHRs.
    • Appendix A, “Overview of the Clinical Care Classification System”

      In this chapter, the authors describe challenges in health care related to clinical care classification and terminology standards. These issues are analyzed and possible solutions are overviewed.
  • Scherb, C. A., & Weydt, A. P. (2009). Work complexity assessment, nursing interventions classification, and nursing outcomes classification: Making connections. Creative Nursing, 15(1), 16–22.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    The authors of this article discuss the Work Complexity Assessment (WCA), a process that allows nurses to better understand interventions for patient care. The connection between the WCA, the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), and the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) are also discussed.
  • Truran, D., Saad, P., Zhang, M., & Innes, K. (2010). SNOMED CT and its place in health information management practice. Health Information Management Journal, 39(2), 37–39.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. 

    This article focuses on the Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine – Clinical Terminology (SNOMED CT) and how it can be used to support electronic health records (EHRs). The authors describe how SNOMED CT can contribute to EHR improvement with regard to patient safety, quality care delivery, and decision support functionality.
  • Cimino, J. J. (1998). Desiderata for controlled medical vocabularies in the twenty-first century. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3415631/ 
 
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Leadership Theory

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Throughout this degree program, you have been exposed to many great leaders in nursing and health care. Reflect on the leadership demonstrated by individuals such as Dr. Margaret McClure, Dr. Diane Mancino, Dr. Karen Drenkard, Ms. Joan Marren, Dr. Leslie Mancuso, Maria Manna, and Dr. Kenneth Rempher. Great leaders share common characteristics. As you have heard in this week’s media presentation, leadership skills can be learned and developed. The first step in developing leadership skills is increasing your self-awareness of your leadership qualities and abilities. This can help you evolve and develop your leadership abilities. In order to be an effective leader, you must find a style, or styles, that meet both your needs and those of the institution. Complete at least one of the following assessment inventories.

  • Gallup Strength Finders
  • Myers-Briggs
  • DiSC

By Day 7

Review your assessment results, and determine your leadership style, strengths, and growing edges. Consider how your leadership strengths are demonstrated in your nursing practice.

Identify an individual in your professional and/or work environment whom you consider to be an effective leader and discuss the characteristics you see in this individual that supports your selection of him/her as an effective leader. Include in the discussion any strengths or characteristics you have in common with the leader you select. Write a 2–3 page paper of the selected leader’s leadership style and specific leadership characteristics demonstrated. Include in your summary any strengths or characteristics you have in common with the leader you selected. Also include how your identified strengths demonstrate mastery of ANA’s Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice, Standards of Professional Performance, Standard 12: Leadership as evidenced in your nursing practice.

For this Application Assignment, write a 2- to 3-page paper discussing your leadership assessment results and applying them to your nursing practice.  Identify an individual whom you consider to be an effective leader and discuss the specific characteristics you see in this individual that supports your selection of him/her as an effective leader. Using your leadership assessment results as a guideline, include in your summary any strengths or characteristics you have in common with the leader you selected. Also, include how your identified strengths demonstrate mastery of ANA’s Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice, Standards of Professional Performance, Standard 12: Leadership as evidenced in your nursing practice. Use the following guidelines, evaluation criteria, and the headings below for each section. Use a minimum of three references from the professional nursing literature in the assigned course readings and other references in the Walden Library. If they are relevant, you may use one or two professional websites in addition to the literature references.

  • Overview—20 points

    Begin this paper with a brief paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment and its purpose. There is no separate heading for this paragraph; the heading for this paragraph is the same as the title of the paper. This paragraph will be about 2–3 sentences. The last sentence in this paragraph is a sentence that begins “The purpose of this paper is to . . .”
  • Assessment Inventory—30 points


In order to be an effective leader, you must find a style, or styles, that meet both your needs and those of the institution. Complete one of the following assessment inventories. This section will be 2–3 paragraphs.

  • Gallup Strength Finders
  • Myers-Briggs
  • DiSC

Discuss the results and indicate if you agree with them and how they will enhance your nursing practice.

  • Leadership Analysis—40 points


Identify an individual in your professional and/or work environment whom you consider to be an effective leader and discuss the characteristic you see in the individual that supports your selection of him/her as an effective leader.  Include in the discussion any strengths or characteristics you have in common with the leader you selected. Also include how your identified strengths demonstrate mastery of ANA’s Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice, Standards of Professional Performance, Standard 12: Leadership as evidenced in your nursing practice. This section will be 2–3 paragraphs.

  • Summary—10 points
    End the paper with a 1-paragraph summary of the main points of the paper.

Format/Style

Proofread the paper as described in the tips for success in this course and correct any typos, grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, or APA format errors before submitting your paper in the Dropbox. Up to 40 points can be deducted from the grade for this assignment for these types of errors, or for not using at least the minimum number of required references.

Total points for assignment = 100 points


 
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Nurses as Health Advocates

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Nurses as Health Advocates

Nurses as Health Advocates

What does it take to be an effective health advocate? As a nurse, you have many opportunities to advocate for patients and populations, whether formally or informally. Being an advocate involves more than knowing how to lobby or to whom to write letters. It requires passion and compassion, commitment and courage.

In this Discussion, you will consider the attributes of an effective advocate for population health and/or the nursing profession. You will analyze those attributes that help nurses be a powerful force in improving the quality of health care.

To prepare:

  • Review the article “On Being a Good Nurse: Reflections on the Past and Preparing for the Future” and “War, its aftermath, and U.S. health policy: Toward a comprehensive health program for America’s military personnel, veterans, and their families” found in this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Consider the multiple health care needs of returning veterans and their families.

Post by Day 3 two types of health needs returning veterans and their families might need. Identify two types of health needs returning veterans and their families might need. How might you advocate for the needs of this population. What type of advocacy skills would you need and how could you develop them. What responsibility does a nurse have to be an advocate? Give specific examples.

Required Resources

Readings
  • Milstead, J. A. (2013). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
    • Chapter 3, “Government Response: Legislation—Politics: Playing the Game” (pp. 45–71) (review) 



      This chapter explores the multiple factors that influence the development of public policy through the legislative branch of government.
    • Chapter 9, “Policy Nurses Advance Policy Agendas in Many Arenas” (pp. 179–189)



      The focus of this chapter is the role of policy nurses within nurse associations and it highlights specific organization that specifically deal with policy nurses and advocacy.
  • Begley, A. (2010). On being a good nurse: Reflections on the past and preparing for the future. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 16(6), 525–532. 

    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.



    In this article, the author reflects on the qualities of a good nurse in both the past and present. The article presents a 4-point framework that exemplifies the foundational qualities of modern professional ethics and conduct.
  • Davis-Alldritt, L. (2011). Presidential inaugural address: Advocacy, access, and achievement. Journal of School Nursing, 27(4), 249–251. 

    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. 



    This address explicates links between school nursing, school health services, and student success. The author uses personal anecdotes to teach lessons in advocacy, access, and achievement.
  • Deyton, L., Hess, W. J., & Jackonis, M. J. (2008, Winter). War, its aftermath, and U.S. health policy: Toward a comprehensive health program for America’s military personnel, veterans, and their families. Journal of Law, Medicine, & Ethics, 36(4), 677-689.

    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Karpf, T., Ferguson, J. T., & Swift, R. (2010). Light still shines in the darkness: Decent care for all. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 28(4), 266–274. 

    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.



    This article details the challenges of health care crises at the global, national, and local levels. The text proposes a values-based approach to health care that takes into account the voices of the population being served, rather than excluding them.
  • Paquin, S. O. (2011). Social justice advocacy in nursing: What is it? How do we get there? Creative Nursing, 17(2), 63–67. 

    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. 



    This text defines social justice advocacy and contrasts it to the patient-nurse advocacy model. The article also discusses social justice advocacy’s challenges and their potential solutions.
  • International Council of Nurses. (2008). Promoting health: Advocacy guide for health professionals. Retrieved from http://www.whpa.org/PPE_Advocacy_Guide.pdf



    This web resource documents the efforts of the International Council of Nurses to ensure quality nursing care for all, as well as sound health policies globally through the advancement of nursing knowledge and presence worldwide.
  • Vancouver Coastal Health. (n.d.). Vancouver Coastal Health Population Health: Advocacy guidelines and resources. Retrieved from http://www.vch.ca/media/Population Health_Advocacy Guideline and Resources.pdf



    This article presents guidelines, parameters, and resources for conducting population health advocacy.
Media
  • Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012g). The needle exchange program. Baltimore, MD: Author. 



    Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 14 minutes.  APA format2-3 references1 1/2 to 2 pages 
 
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Billing and Reimbursement

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III. Billing and Reimbursement

A. Analyze the collection of data by patient access personnel and its importance to the billing and collection process. Be sure to address the importance of exceptional customer service.

 B. Analyze how third-party policies would be used when developing billing guidelines for patient financial services (PFS) personnel and administration when determining the payer mix for maximum reimbursement.

 C. Organize the key areas of review in order of importance for timeliness and maximization of reimbursement from third-party payers. Explain your rationale on the order.

D. Describe a way to structure your follow-up staff in terms of effectiveness. How can you ensure that this structure will be effective?

E. Develop a plan for periodic review of procedures to ensure compliance. Include explicit steps for this plan and the feasibility of enacting this plan within this organization.

 IV. Marketing and Reimbursement

 A. Analyze the strategies used to negotiate new managed care contracts. Support your analysis with research.

 B. Communicate the important role that each individual within this healthcare organization plays with regard to managed care contracts. Be sure to include the different individuals within the healthcare organization.

C. Explain how new managed care contracts impact reimbursement for the healthcare organization. Support your explanation with concrete evidence or research.

D. Discuss the resources needed to ensure billing and coding compliance with regulations and ethical standards. What would happen if these resources were not obtained? Describe the consequences of noncompliance with regulations and ethical standards.

 
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Choose two long-term care facilities

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Choose two long-term care facilities—one from nursing facilities, assisted living, or subacute care and another from adult day care, home health care, or hospice care—on which you would want to base your research work. Research the South University Online Library and the Internet to read about your chosen long-term care facilities.

Assume you are responsible for the management and administration of the two facilities. You have to orient the newly appointed manager by providing an overview on managing long-term care. You also need to discuss the programs of the two facilities. From this perspective and based on your research about the facilities, prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of 10–15 slides including the following:

  • What are the various multidisciplinary departments (teams) included in your facilities?
  • Who comprise the target population being served by the various programs provided by your chosen facilities?
  • What are the major staffing and human resource issues faced by your chosen facilities?
  • What are the significant trends in long-term care likely to impact the operation of the various programs provided by your chosen facilities, and what is your plan of action to overcome them?
  • What are the various forms of cooperation and integration existing in your chosen facilities? Discuss the nature of management, financing, and quality issues related to integration and cooperation in the facilities?

Support your responses with examples.

Use the Notes section of the slides to provide additional information.

Cite any sources in APA format.

Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum Points
Described the various multidisciplinary departments included in your facilities.20
Described the target population being served by the various programs provided by your chosen facilities.20
Described the major staffing and human resource issues faced by your chosen facilities.30
Discussed significant trends in long-term care likely to impact the operation of the various programs provided by your chosen facilities.30
Described the plan of action to overcome the impact of trends on the operation of the various programs.20
Described the various forms of cooperation and integration existing in your chosen facilities.20
Discussed the nature of management, financing, and quality issues related to integration and cooperation in the facilities.20
Written components.40
Total:200
 
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Health Behavior SLP2

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By now, you have identified and done some literature search on  your Module 1 Session Long Project (SLP) topic/health behavior and  target population. In short, you have assessed the need for a program or  intervention to address the health behavior you previously identified.

For Module 2 SLP, you will again conduct a literature search  utilizing peer-reviewed journal articles, books, professional  organization articles, etc., to help you identify evidence-based  strategies to best address the health behavior in your target population  and create a program/intervention plan.

Write a paper (3 pages in length) summarizing your findings on  evidence-based strategies and a workplan to address the health behavior.  A workplan sample can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/state_programs/pdf/workplans.pdf

The following items will be assessed in particular:

  1. Using the same topic you have chosen from Module 1 SLP, develop a  program goal and at least two objectives (1 learning objective and 1  behavioral objective) for your target population. Your objectives must  be specific, measureable, achievable, realistic, and time-phased  (SMART). Make sure that you have read the required readings on SMART  objectives before developing your goal and objectives.
  2. Based on your literature search, provide a summary of evidence-based  strategies that have been shown effective in promoting or reducing the  behavior in your target population.
  3. Identify two evidence-based strategies that you will use to  implement your program or intervention. Provide an explanation why you  have chosen these strategies and defend your choices.
  4. For now, include a workplan table with your goals, objectives, and  activities/strategies. NOTE: Other parts of the workplan such as the  data measurement tools, timeframe, responsible person, and measures of  success will be completed in the next module SLP.
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