Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)

 Deliverable Length: 4-5 pages

 

Based on your prior research of healthcare objectives, complete the following: 

  • Select 1 of the following and identify 1 healthcare objective.
    • Meaningful use regulations
    • Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 
    • Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)
    • Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) 
    • Value-Based Payment Modifier (VBM). 
  • Then identify 1 type of information system that could be implemented to adhere to the healthcare objective. 
  • After identifying a specific type of healthcare system, identify criteria that would be used to select a vendor for implementing the system or determining if your organization could build the system internally. 
  • Make sure you consider the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the selected systems development life cycle (SDLC) for your organization, and the security attributes previously covered in this course.
  • Include any costs that may be associated where appropriate. 

Note that this assignment will be part of your final deliverable due in Week 5.

 Note: Use APA style 7th edition to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.  All sources on the Reference Page are required to have a URL or DOI if you do not physically possess the journal or book.  

Explain the controversy regarding vaccines as a possible cause of autism spectrum disorder.

In recent years, there have been reports linking autism to vaccinations. Address the following in a well-written APA style discussion, must be 500 words or more with current (within 5 years) APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. 

Explain the controversy regarding vaccines as a possible cause of autism spectrum disorder.

  • Does the current US based research the “other causes” of autism better explain autistic spectrum disorder?
  • Use US scholarly journal articles to explain your response.

Does understanding a candidate’s stance on health and healthcare matter?

 

Reflect on your discussion post from Week 4 and policy advocacy letter from Week 6.  After reviewing the healthcare policy about which you are passionate and the letter you wrote to your legislator, consider how you can continue to advocate for that policy.

  • In your discussion, identify additional ways nurses can advocate for change. Consider how advocacy can take place within local and state settings.
  • How can nurses promote advocacy for your healthcare legislation, or other types of healthcare legislation, during elections? Does understanding a candidate’s stance on health and healthcare matter?
  • What is an activist and what is the role of a nurse as an activist?

How would you manage this patient at 2 months, 2 years, 6 years, and at 13 years old?

Approaches to Disease Management: Sickle Cell Anemia

A 2-month-old is identified during newborn screening with sickle cell anemia.

  • How would you manage this patient at 2 months, 2 years, 6 years, and at 13 years old?
  • What are the issues for each stage in development?
  • Where would you refer this child?
  • How would you coordinate the care of this child?

.Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.

Reflect on selected DNP competencies acquired through the DNP7000 course.   

READ CAREFULLY The FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS, use scholarly reference s no older than 5 years old. on APA 7 format..

Create a discussion of minimun 500 words The purpose of this application is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected DNP competencies acquired through the DNP7000 course.   

5. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface): 

Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63).

a. Self-Assessment 

b. Conclusion: Based on your self-assessment, to what extent do you feel that you are prepared to meet the three pertinent DNP competencies for this course?

Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory

This assignment will introduce you to the concept of worldview. It will also provide you with a fundamental understanding of Christian spirituality that looks to the union of body, mind, soul, and spirit, along with how those beliefs inform a unique ethical awareness and decision-making in professional practice. In addition, you will gain knowledge about your own personal beliefs, according to your own worldview.

After reading topic Resources, you will complete the “Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory” document, which includes prompts related to the following:

  • Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics
  • Scientism and two of the main arguments against it
  • Ultimate reality
  • Nature (origin) of the universe
  • What it means to be a human being and purpose in your existence
  • What knowledge is and sources of knowledge
  • Ethics and where the knowledge of right and wrong comes from
  • Purpose of human life and existence
  • Influence of personal worldview values in decision-making within current or future professional practice

Support your response using only Chapter 1 from the textbook Practicing Dignity: An Introduction to Christian Values and Decision-Making in Health (attached) Care and two other Topic 1 Resources.  

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric (attached). Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

The ultimate purpose of a diagnosis is the development and application of a series of treatments or protocols.

 

Clearly, diagnosis is a critical aspect of healthcare. However, the ultimate purpose of a diagnosis is the development and application of a series of treatments or protocols. Isolated recognition of a health issue does little to resolve it.

In this module’s Discussion, you applied the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory to diagnose potential problems with the civility of your organization. In this Portfolio Assignment, you will continue to analyze the results and apply published research to the development of a proposed treatment for any issues uncovered by the assessment.

What is your understanding of compassionate caring that informs your approach to health and healing?

From the perspective of Christian spirituality and ethics, what is your understanding of compassionate caring that informs your approach to health and healing?

Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format.

Explore strategies for disseminating EBP within your organization, community, or industry.

 

As your EBP skills grow, you may be called upon to share your expertise with others. While EBP practice is often conducted with unique outcomes in mind, EBP practitioners who share their results can both add to the general body of knowledge and serve as an advocate for the application of EBP.

In this Discussion, you will explore strategies for disseminating EBP within your organization, community, or industry.

How can the perspective of Christian spirituality influence the way in which you demonstrate compassionate care?

How can the perspective of Christian spirituality influence the way in which you demonstrate compassionate care?

Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format.