MSN 6218 Unit 5 Discussion Controlling Health Care Costs Through Education One-way health care costs might be contained is through targeted screenings, prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices. Chances of success are better if education is provided to the members and employers in a health care system. What are some of the strategies that are available […]
Discuss one ethical and one legal issue related to the use of EHRs that directly impact advanced registered nursing practice Review HIPAA, protected health information (PHI), and requirements for privacy and confidentiality in EHRs. Discuss one ethical and one legal issue related to the use of EHRs that directly impact advanced registered nursing practice. Discuss […]
MSN 6218 Unit 3 Discussion Enhancing Health Care Reflect upon the best health care systems worldwide. Identify the health care systems that you consider having the best outcomes worldwide, citing evidence that supports your claim. What makes these health care systems so important to overall global health? What lessons can be learned from countries with […]
MSN 6218 Unit 4 DQ2 Health Care Payment Some would say that the United States is increasing the amount of money spent on health care as a response to increased consumer demand; others would argue that we are wastefully spending with no increase in the quality of care. Multiple programs have been instituted in this […]
MSN 6218 Unit 6 DQ2 Improving Access in Underserved Areas Despite the intention of the ACA, a large segment of the U.S. population remains uninsured, underinsured, or living in an area without adequate numbers of health care providers to meet their needs. Gaps remain in the provision of safe, high-quality health care for small, rural […]
MSN 6218 Unit 6 DQ1 Health Information Exchanges Better access to patient medical data by health care providers and their patients can improve the quality and safety of care and lower costs. Digital technologies and the advent of HIEs enable electronic information sharing that helps solve this problem, but building a secure and interoperable nationwide […]
MSN 6218 Unit 7 Discussion Using Technology to Increase Access It is important to consider access to care as we examine the resources and cost of providing care to underserved areas. Improving access is not just about the cost of care or whether a patient has insurance coverage, but also how we can meet the […]
MSN 6218 Unit 8 DQ2 Strategic Planning and Sustainability For the nursing leadership issue that you addressed in this unit’s first discussion, present and cite references for two evidence-based strategies whereby a nurse leader obtains key stakeholder buy in and proactively and collaboratively implements organizational change. What can make these changes enforceable and sustainable? Briefly […]
MSN 6218 Unit 8 DQ1 Trends in Nursing Leadership The collaborative relationship between nursing researchers and practicing nurses supports and optimizes best practices in patient care, using legislative and regulatory policies as a guide and as a standard. Nurse leaders who practice in educational and health care organizations are expected to implement up-to-date information and […]
MSN 6218 Unit 10 DQ1 Influences of Regulation and Innovation on Practice Consider your current professional practice setting or one that you are most familiar with. Describe the positive or negative effects of two regulatory, professional, or legislative initiatives affecting your professional practice. What assumptions, beliefs, opinions, or political views underlie or influence these initiatives? […]
