Question 1 (2000 words) Critically discuss the main theoretical explanations put forward to explain the pathways and mechanisms underlying the social gradient in health. How do these explanations improve our understanding of public health problems such as smoking, teenage pregnancy, CHD, stroke and so forth? (N.B. The main focus of this assignment should be…
Requirements For this assignment, you will develop an 8-14 slide presentation with thorough speaker’s notes designed for a hypothetical in-service session related to the safe medication administration improvement plan you developed in Assessment 2. As a practicing professional, you are likely to present educational in-services or training to staff pertaining to quality improvement measures of…
Assignment Requirements Your course faculty will provide you with topic/s for the Week 2 Discussion Board. You will need to check the NR503 course Announcements for the topic/s document for this Week 2 Discussion Board regarding screening. Next, choose a diagnostic or screening method (related to your choice from the list of health issues above). …
Models of payment to healthcare organizations have begun to shift from paying for volume (fee for service) to paying for value (quality). Using a Venn Diagram, compare volume-based versus value-based reimbursement. Be sure the overlapping area contains the commonalities between the two systems.Use the editable template for the Venn Diagram, which is available for download…
Reflection Information EXPERIENCE This week’s readings contained a great deal of information on financial and budgeting principles. Some of you may have had some familiarity with the concepts and maybe even experience in working with them. However, there is always something new to learn. Describe your prior experiences with financial and budgeting principles, whether personally…
Purpose This assignment provides learners with the opportunity to apply budgeting knowledge and skills by calculating full-time equivalents for a nursing unit, projecting FTE needs related to census changes, and analyzing a variance scenario. Due Date: Week 4 Requirements Description of the Assignment This assignment is in two scenario-based sections each related to staffing budgets.…
In addition to being fiscally sound, cost neutral, or revenue producing, a new program/major change must fit with the organization’s philosophy, vision, mission, and strategic plan. Describe with specific examples how your project fits in with your institution’s philosophy, vision, mission, and strategic plan. Drawing upon your knowledge of various change theories and in particular…
Reflect on your own practice. Discuss how informatics is used in your practice. What is your primary area where you would use informatics? From completing the Pre-TANIC TIGER assessment for this week, what do you plan to achieve in this course? How did you feel your competency level was compared to the assessment? Solution The…
Many leaders hesitate to show vulnerability to their team. Discuss at least one way that you could show vulnerability as a leader to your team. How could this help you connect with your team in a positive manner (See the Person Centred Nursing Framework (PC) PowerPoint link in your required reading for the week)? In…
Requirements Assignment Criteria for the Paper 1. Identify any existing quality concern or an existing patient safety issue and provide the rationale for choosing this issue. 2. Explain the background and scope of the problem. 3. Analyze the issue based on the appropriate quality philosophy. 4. Identify the regulatory guidelines, internal and/or external benchmarks, or…