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PurposeThe purpose of this assignment is to have students research the measurement tools of NP performance.  Through the use of quality patient outcomes, student will l ist and discuss three different patient interventions and how  they would specifically measure the outcomes and h o w these primary care interventions result in improved patient outcomes and cost savings for the practice .  In addition,  students will discuss how these interventions result in improved patient ratings . Activity Learning OutcomesThrough this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: Employ strategies to impact the development, implementation, and consequences of holistic healthcare policies using evidence-based practice principles (CO1)Critically analyze how healthcare systems and APRN practice are organized and influenced by ethical, legal, economic and political factors (CO2)Demonstrate professional and personal growth concerning the advocacy role of the advanced practice nursing in fostering policy within diverse healthcare settings (CO3)Analyze social, historical, ethical and political contexts of healthcare policies and advanced practice leadership (CO4)Advocate for institutional, local, national and international policies that fosters person-centered healthcare and nursing practice (CO5)Due Date: Sunday of week 3 by 11:59 PM MST. Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.Total Points Possible: 200 Requirements:The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) was formed to ensure quality of patient care and measurement of patient outcomes with set standards.Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a performance measurement tool used by millions of health insurance plans. There are 6 domains of care:Effectiveness of Care.Access/Availability of Care.Experience of Care.Utilization and Risk Adjusted Utilization.Health Plan Descriptive Information.Measures Collected UsingElectronic Clinical Data SystemsYou may access the 6 domains of care by clicking this link:(NCQA, n.d. https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/ (Links to an external site.))As an APN, productivity will be an important measurement for the practice to determine reimbursement and salary. Fee-for-service practices will require a set number of patients per day to maintain productivity. A capitated practice will require the APN to have a large panel of patients but also will focus on controlling costs. This can be accomplished through effective primary care that is accessible, convenient for the patients and has a method of measuring quality of care.Write a formal paper in APA format with title page, introduction, the three required elements below, conclusion and reference page.You are now employed as an NP in primary care. Choose one performance measure from one of the six domains of care, i.e. Adult BMI Assessment, Prenatal and Postpartum care, etc.Develop three different patient interventions for that one performance measure and how you would specifically implement the intervention and measure the outcomes for that particular performance measure in clinical practice.How would these primary care interventions result in improved patient outcomes and cost savings for the practice?How can these interventions result in improved NP patient ratings?

Assignment: Advocating for the Nursing Role in Program Design and Implementation As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for honey. Honeyguide birds specialize in finding beehives but struggle to access the honey within. Honey badgers are well-equipped to raid beehives but cannot always find them. However, these two honey-loving species have learned to collaborate on an effective means to meet their objectives. The honeyguide bird guides honey badgers to newly discovered hives. Once the honey badger has ransacked the hive, the honey guide bird safely enters to enjoy the leftover honey. Much like honeyguide birds and honey badgers, nurses and health professionals from other specialty areas can—and should—collaborate to design effective programs. Nurses bring specialties to the table that make them natural partners to professionals with different specialties. When nurses take the requisite leadership in becoming involved throughout the healthcare system, these partnerships can better design and deliver highly effective programs that meet objectives. In this Assignment, you will practice this type of leadership by advocating for a healthcare program. Equally as important, you will advocate for a collaborative role of the nurse in the design and implementation of this program. To do this, assume you are preparing to be interviewed by a professional organization/publication regarding your thoughts on the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of new healthcare programs. To Prepare: Review the Resources and reflect on your thinking regarding the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of new healthcare programs. Select a healthcare program within your practice and consider the design and implementation of this program. Reflect on advocacy efforts and the role of the nurse in relation to healthcare program design and implementation. The Assignment: (2–4 pages) In a 2- to 4-page paper, create an interview transcript of your responses to the following interview questions: Tell us about a healthcare program, within your practice. What are the costs and projected outcomes of this program? Who is your target population? What is the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of this healthcare program? Can you provide examples? What is your role as an advocate for your target population for this healthcare program? Do you have input into design decisions? How else do you impact design? What is the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation? How does this role vary between design and implementation of healthcare programs? Can you provide examples? Who are the members of a healthcare team that you believe are most needed to implement a program? Can you explain why? By Day 7 of Week 8 Submit your interview transcript. Submission and Grading Information To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following: Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK8Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name. Click the Week 8 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment. Click the Week 8 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area. Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK8Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database. Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a hot topic for the past year. Daily reports are issued from the Department of Health and indicate rising numbers of people infected as well as the death rates. Reports indicate that while some people may experience mild symptoms, there are others who may experience severe illness that can lead to death. Once incapacitated, these patients are not able to convey their wishes for medical treatment. Advanced directives are legal documents that specify an individual’s health care decisions in case of serious illness. Two elements of advanced directives are the Living Will and the Durable Power of Attorney. Which of these elements would you chose to adopt regarding your own health care in case of an emergency? Explain why you chose them. Note as you are formulating your ideas: Your initial post needs to be 400 words or more with (1) valid online resource. Your writing should be clear with correct grammar, include your opinion based on the information you have researched, include relevant vocabulary, and be applicable to nursing.

Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and the four systematic reviews (or other filtered high- level evidence) you selected in Module 3Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and analyzed in Module 3.Review and download the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template provided in the Resources.The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)Part 3A: Critical Appraisal of ResearchConduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected by completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template. Choose a total of four peer- reviewed articles that you selected related to your clinical topic of interest in Module 2 and Module 3.Note: You can choose any combination of articles from Modules 2 and 3 for your Critical Appraisal. For example, you may choose two unfiltered research articles from Module 2 and two filtered research articles (systematic reviews) from Module 3 or one article from Module 2 and three articles from Module 3. You can choose any combination of articles from the prior Module Assignments as long as both modules and types of studies are represented.Part 3B: Critical Appraisal of ResearchBased on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the research. see rubric and complete worksheet and attach

Gender-based stereotypes are presented through the mass media. Locate an article, cartoon, or advertisement that conveys a gender message. Analyze the message by answering the following questions. Also, please attach your media or share the media’s url address.What is the message the media is trying to convey?What examples are used to convey this message?Does the message fit a gender-role stereotype? Why?Is the gender message consistent with your beliefs about gender?

After performing a literature review on diabetes in Mexico, in your own words (no in-text citations), your favorite article and write a summary (200 to 300 words). Write your research study question for your group research project topic (Diabetes in Mexico) beneath the reference for your article.  Use APA format.  Save and submit the assignment as a Word document.  Criteria This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Summary Analysis: Demonstrates excellent understanding of articles by clearly stating the ideas and supporting information Conclusion: Substantial personal comments are provided that connect the articles to the research study question Spelling and Grammar: No spelling or grammatical errors Research Study Question: Research study question is clearly stated

Identify a celebrity or person you know who has an immune system disorder or cancer. Review content in your text for potential types of disorders.  Interview the affected person and write a 3-5 page paper identifying your findings including:   Identify the pathophysiology of the immune system disorder Discuss the treatment for the immune system disorder Summarize the findings of the interview. Use at least one scholarly source to support your findings or identify therapies that may be new or different from what the affected person may be using.  Examples of scholarly sources include academic journals, textbooks, reference texts, and CINAHL nursing guides. You can find useful reference materials for this assignment in the School of Nursing guide: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing/referenceebooks Cite your sources in-text and on a References page using APA format.  Questions you may want to use to guide your interview: Which immune system disorder do you have? How long have you had this disorder? How has this disorder changed your life (home and work)? Are you able to carry out daily activities independently? What therapies are you using to manage this disorder? What, if any, side effects does the treatment have? What therapies are you using to manage this disorder? What, if any, side effects doe the treatment have? Has this disorder changed your body? Does this disorder have any emotional effects on you? Have alternative therapies, such as Eastern medicine (acupuncture, herbal treatment, yoga) been tried or recommended?

Provide a brief response to the discussions regarding healthcare ethics with one reference per response.

Visit the CDC’s Tobacco Information and Prevention Source Web page at . What is the CDC doing to reduce the prevalence of smoking in the US?Provide a summary, one full page, of your findingsInclude your reference (s)

Please watch the movie SICKO by Michael Moore and write an essay review of the movie. Please include what ethical principles were violated and how they were violated  by the individuals featured in the movie and what could be done to help the American healthcare system.Here is the movie’s  linkhttps://vimeo.com/76646445