Healthcare quality and safety are not solely dependent on the actions of individual providers and organizations A host of external forces exert a profound influence on what happens within any single healthcare organization or the behavior of any individual provider. Some of these external forces include accreditation bodies, regulators, legislatures, insurers, as well as many […]

This assignment gives you an opportunity to consider the facts of a case potentially involving claims of negligence. You will have the opportunity to analyze the possible claims, as well as the potential defenses to any claim presented by the plaintiff. The facts of the case are described below.   Following an automobile accident, a […]

The model for the delivery of healthcare in the United States and other parts of the world used to be fee-for-service where providers were reimbursed based upon how many patients they saw and treated rather than on the quality of the care that they provided. The current model is known as pay-for-performance, or P4P. This […]

Impulsivity, compulsivity, and addiction are challenging disorders for clients across the lifespan. These disorders often manifest as negative behaviors, resulting in adverse outcomes for clients. In your role as the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, you have the opportunity to help clients address underlying causes of the disorders and overcome these behaviors. For this Assignment, […]

In Unit 1, you discussed an integrated delivery system and several types of health care organizations, such as hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes, owned and operated as a single entity. Although integrated delivery systems offer the opportunity to coordinate all aspects of patient care under a single umbrella, their complexity makes the overall management process […]

Practitioners in health information management and healthcare informatics are expected to be keenly aware of new and upcoming technologies that might benefit their organization. This becomes more complex as these individuals must also consider the impact that those technologies might have on the practice of medicine at their institution. When faced with new technologies, leaders […]

In today’s healthcare delivery system in the United States, describe population health and list and describe 2 reliable, relevant data sources where healthcare administrators can find information to help make recommendations to improve regional health.   Dot Image

Discuss what you feel that you have taken away from Microbiology.   Identify what your favorite topic has been so far in class Include how an understanding of Microbiology can be helpful in the field of Nursing Share one tip that you feel has helped you to stay successful with the challenging material presented in […]

Identify two groups that are commonly cited as being underserved by our current health care system. Discuss in chart format how these populations could be better served with new or existing programs, and the cost impact of implementing a change in service. 

DQ1 VITAMINS: TO TAKE OR NOT TO TAKE   What are dietary supplements?   DQ2 DIGITAL STUDY GUIDE PROJECT PEER REVIEW   Post a draft version of your Digital Study Guide to the discussion by Wednesday. Respond to at least 2 of your classmates’ posts and provide constructive feedback regarding their Digital Study Guides. Remember, […]