Critique of a Health Policy
Purpose: As future member of the health workforce it is important that students develop skills in evaluating new and existing health policy. This assignment will help the student critically reflect and evaluate a health policy and develop knowledge and understanding of its purpose and impact.
Why do we need to critique?
Writing a critique of a policy helps us to develop:
- A knowledge of the policy area.
- An understanding of the policy’s purpose, intended audience, development and structure
- A recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of the policy.
Reading:
Nash, D. B., Clarke, J. L., Skoufalos, A., & Horowitz, M. (2012). Health care quality: The clinician’s primer.
- Chapters 5-7, 9-12
- (Optional) Chapter 8
Describe the principal components of theJust Culture Process in HC? Provide what it means and present two challenges this may cause in various situations. Write 300 words (Due 9/2 11.59pm)
Chapter 5 (Nash, Clarke, Skoufalos, & Horowitz, 2012) states there is a Quality Enterprise focused on improving quality and efficiency of medical care in the U.S. Describe the six key components of that system and how they are related. Specifically integrate the concept of “medication-quality management” (Nash, et al, ch. 12) to offer a practical example of a quality system. Write a 3 page APA paper (also include a cover page and reference page).
Due (9/6 10.00
Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is for students to demonstrate the capacity to develop an ethical argument/s based on the four ethical principles: autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence. Students will use their allocated topic to develop a sound ethical argumentative opinion piece.
Assignment details: During the 1st week of lectures your tutor will allocate a topic for discussion from the prescribed four options. Using the allocated topic given to you construct an argumentative essay.
Learning outcomes assessed: 1 & 2
How to submit: Electronically via ‘Tumitin’ week 6 Tuesday 1•’ September 2359 hours. Late submission will attract a penalty as per ACU assessment policy
Return of assignment: Marks and feedback will be published within 3 weeks in Tumitin
Assessment criteria: Marking will be undertaken using a rubric (see Appendix 1 in your unit outline). Please include the word count of your assignment on the front page of your assignment or in a header. Please note that in-text citations are included in the word count whilst the reference list is not included in the word count. Words that are more than 10% over the word count will not be considered Please see further information in the section titled Word Count in your unit outline.
Topics 1. Healthcare workers have a moral obligation to care for COVID19 patients and cannot object to caring for these patients.
2. Organ retrieval should be performed on all deceased persons despite objections from loved ones.
3. Expectant mothers who misuse alcohol and/or illicit drugs should be subject to mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse.
4. Governments should have the authority to stop citizens from participating in community activities when they refuse immunizations.
Students are required to read carefully the brief case “Metabical: Positioning and
Communication Strategy for a New Weight-Loss Drug” and answer the following
questions.
1. What is the decision making process foe Metabical? Who is involved in
decision?
2. How should Printup think about segmentation of potential Metabical
Consumer? Who is the optimal target consumer?
3. How should CSP identify and employ the differential advantages that
Metabical offers to position itself in the marketplace?
Write an essay that compares and contrasts the study designs used in two epidemiology articles of your choiceWrite an essay that compares and contrasts the study designs used in two epidemiology articles of your choice
Present the question and answer (Q & A’s) in your own words (or reference in quotes and present a reference page). Bring in other knowledge you are gaining and reference your ideas using APA format.
Answer the following:
- What are the major milestones in the U.S. quality movement?
- What is considered an ideal HC system by the Institute of Medicine (IOM)?
- What are the six key elements required for a strong HC system?
- What are the six priorities outlined in the “National Quality Strategy”?
- How effect has the U.S. safety strategy been since 2001 to 2011?
- What is the relationship between quality and patient safety?
- Describe the Donadbedian Quality Triangle.
- What are the CMS quality reporting requirements?
- What would be your recommendations for physician disclosure and giving apologies for poor practice?
- What are the characteristics of a high-reliability organization focused on patient safety?
Submit your assignment using the Session 1 Reading Q & A link by the posted due date. Pl
Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated agenda items.
Consider a topic that rises to the presidential level. How did each of the presidents (Trump, Obama, and Bush) handle the problem? What would you do differently?
To Prepare:
- Review the Resources and reflect on the importance of agenda setting.
- Consider how federal agendas promote healthcare issues and how these healthcare issues become agenda priorities.
- It should be 2 pages plus 3 references. The assignment should be in compliance with APA 7th edition format.
What should potential patients know about consent? In your own words, how would you explain consent to a patient, and what types of information does it provide patients?
As you have learned to evaluate different research studies, what elements seem the most important to you for evaluation of the research’s quality? Why?
Why do you think so many people have problems with using, interpreting, or applying statistics in making business decisions?
What is the professionalism and how does it contribute to employ ability when looking for a job in a healthcare environment like a hospital, nursing home, or clinic?
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Distributed to students in Week 2; Progress Report Due Week 8; Final Submission Due Week 13
Domain I: Data Content, Structure, and Standards (Information Governance)
Subdomain I.B: Health Records Content and Documentation
Competency: Verify the documentation in the health record is timely, complete, and accurate (BL4)
Curricular Consideration: Documentation requirements of the health record for all records types including acute, ambulatory, long term care, rehab, and behavioral health
Competency: Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of various providers and disciplines to support documentation requirements throughout the continuum of healthcare (BL5)
Curricular Consideration: Roles and responsibilities of health care providers for health information documentation
Administrative (patient registration, Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT), billing) and clinical (lab, radiology, pharmacy) services
DOMAIN VI: Compliance
Subdomain VI. F: Strategic and Organizational Management
Competency: Understand the importance of healthcare policy-making as it relates to healthcare delivery system (BL2)
Curricular Consideration: State, local, and federal policies (Healthy People 2020, Institute of Medicine (IOM) Reports, Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Competency: Describe the different types of organizations, services, and personnel and their interrelationship across the health care delivery system (BL2)
Curricular Consideration: Payers/providers in all delivery settings
Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
· Examine health records documentation requirements for various settings, and determine the timeliness, completeness and accuracy of information for each (I.B.2- BL4)
· Assess the roles and responsibilities of a variety of health care providers in different settings (correctional facilities, hospice, etc.). (I.B.4-BL5)
· Compare administrative requirements across different settings as it relate to documentation procedures (I.B.4-BL5)
· Verity health record documentation requirements to establish compliance with all accrediting, certification and licensing standards (such as accreditation, certification, licensure) (V.A. 2-BL4).
· Describe important changes affecting health care delivery systems in the United States. (VI.F.2-BL2).
· Illustrate healthcare reforms that contribute to changes in policy-making for healthcare (VI.F.2-BL2)
· Identify expanding opportunities available to health information professionals as a result of changes in healthcare regulations (VI.F.3-BL2)
· Describe the provider/payer relationship among various healthcare setting (VI.F.3-BL2)
· Summarize emerging trends that affect the delivery of care and documentation requirements for providers and healthcare organizations (VI.F. 3-BL2)
Course Project: (Health Care Settings Requirements)
Standards: The approximate time for completion of this assignment is 3 hours. A minimum score of 70% is required
Instructions: For this course project, select any two of these health care settings: hospice, substance abuse, home health care, long term care, mental health, correctional facility, and veterinary settings. After selection of the two settings, please do the following:
o Assess the data set collected in these settings (i.e. UHDDS, HEDIS, DEEDS, etc.);
o Determine the main clinicians providing care in these settings and credential requirements;
o Distinguish the accrediting agencies for these settings;
o Research the state and federal laws and regulations governing these settings;
o Identify one facility within your state for each of the selected settings;
o Examine types of documents required for these settings and the timeframe required for completion of these documents. (i.e. discharge summary within 20 days of discharge, treatment plan within 24 hours of admission);
o Evaluate the roles of HIM professionals in these settings and the health care providers and disciplines associated with each setting.
From your research, compile the data, compose a written report comparing and contrasting the two settings (you may also use a comparison table to better illustrate your findings in addition to your report) (See example below). Your report must be completed using Microsoft Word (Times New Roman, size 12 font). At the conclusion of your report, indicate which of the facilities you investigated you believe could be the best setting for you as an HIM professional. Please indicate the reasons for your choice.
| Mental Health Setting | Veterinary Setting | |
| Governing Laws and Regulations | ||
| Accrediting Agencies | ||
| Main Clinician Providing Care | ||
| Data Set Collected |
Tasks:
Part I:
Given this course projectselect two health care settings and assess the following regarding the two settings: data set collected (i.e. UHDDS, HEDIS, DEEDS, etc.), main clinicians providing care and credential requirements, accrediting agencies, state and federal laws and regulations governing these settings, the role of HIM professionals in these types of settings and provide example of type of documents required for these settings and determine the timeframe required for completion of these documents.
Part II:
Compose a written report comparing and contrasting the two settings. In your report, indicate which of the two settings you researched you see yourself working in as an HIM Professional and explain why.
Standards: The approximate time for completion of this assignment is 3 hours. A minimum score of 70% is required