What components of the ACA do you think will have a positive effect on improving health care outcomes and decreasing costs? Several components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are designed to improve health care outcomes and reduce costs. Here are the key ones likely to have a positive impact: 1. Preventive Care Coverage What […]

Review the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and reflect on the scenario presented. Consider the benefits and challenges associated with involving a nurse leader on an implementation team for health information technology. The Assignment: (2 pages not including the title and reference page) In preparation of filling this role, develop a 2 […]

Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources. Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker. Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed. The Assignment: Explain the concept of a knowledge worker. Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader […]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) formed its no-pay policy based on the growing work of National Quality Forum (NQF) of “never events.” Meaning, CMS will no longer pay for certain conditions that result from what might be termed poor practice or events that should never have occurred while a patient was under […]

List factors that predispose Eskimos to risk as a result of the consumption of large quantities of sugar. Analyze different strategies useful in communicating with the Japanese American family. When caring for a Russian American client, for the most part, at what distance would a Russian patient feel at most ease? 1. Factors That Predispose […]

Purpose Welcome to the Week 1 Collaboration Café. In this week’s discussion, you will collaborate with your classmates by reflecting on the history of the social work profession. Please note that Collaboration Cafés are student-driven discussions and may have limited faculty involvement and guidance. You are not required to respond to faculty posts; however, you […]

Instructions  Test Critique Papers: Write and post a paper 1-2 pages in length. You can choose one test that was studied that week and critique it. You need to discuss the description and purpose of the instrument, the population it was designed to assess, the results that it will provide, and interpretations that can be […]

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE PLAN (PEP) As you establish your goals and objectives for this course, you are committing to an organized plan that will frame your practicum experience in a clinical setting, including planned activities, assessment, and achievement of defined outcomes. In particular, they must address the categories of clinical reasoning, quality in your clinical specialty, […]

Begin Research for Your Drug Projects (Module 2 Assignment) Begin a bibliography review on your drug of choice (Metronidazole) for a PowerPoint Presentation (see Module 5 Assignment) Review a minimum of five academic articles. Then, organize your findings into a table that encapsulates the key information about the drug, including the author, publication date, title of […]

COMMUNITY FOCUS: BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO Content Application: Week 2, Assessment   Submission Place: Use the “Upload” Link within the Submission section of the assignment.   The submission file must include your name as we often download these assignments for grading. In addition, save this assignment to your Professional Portfolio.  Word Count: Approximately 200 words for the […]