A component of your final project is to complete a needs assessment of your target population pertaining to the disease or health issue for which you are proposing the need for an intervention or prevention program.

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A component of your final project is to complete a needs assessment of your target population pertaining to the disease or health issue for which you are proposing the need for an intervention or prevention program. A component of the needs assessment is to describe the disease or health issue to demonstrate the need.  Using the epidemiologic triad of people, time, and place, provide a descriptive analysis of the health issue and the impacted population.

For data on your chosen disease or health issue, review the following data sources:

Describe the disease in terms of the following:

  • People: Demographics of those impacted (age, race/ethnicity, gender)
  • Time: The time period of the data you are reviewing (5–10 years, 1 year, etc.)
  • Place: Built environment and other environmental factors

Represent the data in graphs, charts, and tables as relevant, accompanied by a brief explanation.

Describe the morbidity, mortality, incidence, and prevalence rates of the data. Describe differences in terms of age, race/ethnicity, and gender. Which age group, race, or gender seems to be most impacted by the morbidity and mortality data? What were the morbidity and mortality trends for the time period observed (5 or 10 years depending on the data)?

Your paper should be 2–3 pages in length and APA formatted with in-text citations and references.

you will write a brief report on the risk factors and social determinants of health that impact your community.

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In your discussion this week, you examined a few Web sites from which you can make inferences about the health status of your community. This week, you will write a brief report on the risk factors and social determinants of health that impact your community. In your report, answer the following:

What are the risk factors that promote health conditions in your community?
What are the social determinants of health in your community?
Which diseases or health conditions are most prevalent in your community?
What is the difference between social determinants of health, health disparities, and health inequities?
What are the health disparities and inequities that you have observed in your community?
What recommendations might you make to the decision or policymakers in your community to address these?
Use APA format
3-4 page paper

My community is in Georgia

Discuss the financial and health benefits that can be realized by implementing an electronic health record (EHR).

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The use of health information technology (HIT) has increased dramatically over the past decade, resulting in the federal government enacting several pieces of legislation such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009. Continuing to build on your proposal for a healthcare facility from Weeks 1 and 2, you are assigned to research and discuss the following:

3-4 pages not including the title page and references

  • Discuss the financial and health benefits that can be realized by implementing an electronic health record (EHR).
  • Research and explain the estimated cost of implementing an EHR and the estimated cost of managing an EHR over the long run.
  • Discuss current security concerns surrounding HIT and the EHR.
  • Discuss how electronic health records can be used for decision-making and problem-solving.
  • Choose 1 piece of federal legislation (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH Act, Meaningful Use), and discuss the requirements that legislation imposes on the use of HIT and the EHR.

Note: You must use at least 3 scholarly references.

Meaningful Use Objectives, HL7, the Joint Commission, and EMR Systems

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Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and any insights you gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

Meaningful Use Objectives, HL7, the Joint Commission, and EMR Systems

In this final paper, you will evaluate the impacts and relationships between meaningful use objectives, HL7, the Joint Commission, and EMR systems. Write a 1,500-word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Be sure to include strengths and weaknesses of each system as it impacts healthcare costs, quality, and access from two perspectives:

Patient;
Healthcare organization of your choice (please specify type, service provision, location, etc)
The strengths and weaknesses of each system (regarding cost, quality, and access) should be based on your knowledge of business practices, ethical considerations, and research/evidence-based practices.

What effects do alterations of the following key molecular substances have on fluid shifts and other body processes, including acid/base balance?

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What effects do alterations of the following key molecular substances have on fluid shifts and other body processes, including acid/base balance?

hydrogen
sodium
potassium
chloride
calcium
phosphorus
magnesium
proteins
O2
CO2
HCO3
glucose

Define the SBAR Model. How was this model implemented in the study described in the article? S

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  1. Define the SBAR Model. How was this model implemented in the study described in the article? Summarize the study including the approach, findings, any impact on patient safety, and the study’s conclusion.
  2. Read The Role of Lean Process Improvement in Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health Care article and answer the following:
    • What is PDCA? How is this relevant to risk management in health care organizations? How is PDCA relevant to Lean Quality Improvement? In this case, how was PDCA implemented? Was this process proven effective in this behavioral health example? Why or why not?

Answer both questions and number them #1 and #2 in one word document. Attach them as ONE word document. Title the document “YourName_Week4Assignment”.  Include citations and references using APA format.

Health Article

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Health Article

Find an article that describes your health topic or addresses a health issue of interest. Prepare a 3-5 page summary of the article. Be sure to put on your public health hat to analyze the issue and apply some of the concepts you have learned in class thus far. Check out Google Scholar, PubMed, EBSCO, Health Affairs and other reliable media outlets.

Describe the eight steps to integrating evidence-based practice into the clinical environment

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Discussion Question:

Review the evidence-based practice requirements outlined for the Magnet Recognition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) at https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/magnet/magnet-model/. Compare and contrast your current practice environment to that of the guidelines.

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.

Assignment:

Integrating Evidence-Based Practice

Write a 1000-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with (2) sources (1 outside source and the textbook) using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Part 1:

Describe the eight steps to integrating evidence-based practice into the clinical environment. What barriers might you face in implementing a new practice to address your research topic (as identified in Module 1)? Describe strategies that could be used to increase success including overcoming barriers.

Part 2:

Describe six sources of internal evidence that could be used in providing data to demonstrate improvement in outcomes.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 1000 – 1500 words Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of one (1) scholarly source and the textbook are required for this assignment.

Assume you were hired to design a managed care organization plan targeted to baby boomers in San Antonio, Texas, a city with a large Hispanic population. How would you make this offering unique to respond to the major trends discussed within this chapter? 

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nswer the following in your first post:

Assume you were hired to design a managed care organization plan targeted to baby boomers in San Antonio, Texas, a city with a large Hispanic population. How would you make this offering unique to respond to the major trends discussed within this chapter?

Source: Chapter 3 Problems (Essentials of Health Care Marketing  – Berkowitz)

Three posts are required for this week’s discussion. You should post on at least three separate days throughout the week (one initial post plus two responses = three total).

Please put together complete and well, thought out responses. I am looking for original input so please share your thoughts and experiences so we can all learn from them. Please make sure that you back up the posts with factual information from the textbook, research, work/life experiences, etc.

Describe and discuss some of the ethical concerns or problems that exist because of the dominant form of employer-sponsored health insurance.

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  • Describe and discuss some of the ethical concerns or problems that exist because of the dominant form of employer-sponsored health insurance.
  • Discuss reform actions that the U.S. government has taken to reduce the ethical concerns or problems that you discussed.
  • Define the ethical principle of justice, and discuss its role in the U.S. health care system.
  • 400-600 words