Analysis of a Pertinent Healthcare Issue
The Quadruple Aim provides broad categories of goals to pursue to maintain and improve healthcare. Within each goal are many issues that, if addressed successfully, may have a positive impact on outcomes. For example, healthcare leaders are being tasked to shift from an emphasis on disease management often provided in an acute care setting to health promotion and disease prevention delivered in primary care settings. Efforts in this area can have significant positive impacts by reducing the need for primary healthcare and by reducing the stress on the healthcare system.
Changes in the industry only serve to stress what has always been true; namely, that the healthcare field has always faced significant challenges, and that goals to improve healthcare will always involve multiple stakeholders. This should not seem surprising given the circumstances. Indeed, when a growing population needs care, there are factors involved such as the demands of providing that care and the rising costs associated with healthcare. Generally, it is not surprising that the field of healthcare is an industry facing multifaceted issues that evolve over time.
In this module’s Discussion, you reviewed some healthcare issues/stressors and selected one for further review. For this Assignment, you will consider in more detail the healthcare issue/stressor you selected. You will also review research that addresses the issue/stressor and write a white paper to your organization’s leadership that addresses the issue/stressor you selected.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To Prepare:
· Review the national healthcare issues/stressors presented in the Resources and reflect on the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected for study.
· Reflect on the feedback you received from your colleagues on your Discussion post for the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected.
· Identify and review two additional scholarly resources (not included in the Resources for this module) that focus on change strategies implemented by healthcare organizations to address your selected national healthcare issue/stressor.
The Assignment (2-3 Pages):
Analysis of a Pertinent Healthcare Issue
Develop a 2 to 3 page paper, written to your organization’s leadership team, addressing your selected national healthcare issue/stressor and how it is impacting your work setting. Be sure to address the following:
· Describe the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected and its impact on your organization. Use organizational data to quantify the impact (if necessary, seek assistance from leadership or appropriate stakeholders in your organization).
· Provide a brief summary of the two articles you reviewed from outside resources on the national healthcare issue/stressor. Explain how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in other organizations.
· Summarize the strategies used to address the organizational impact of national healthcare issues/stressors presented in the scholarly resources you selected. Explain how they may impact your organization both positively and negatively. Be specific and provide examples.
Looking Ahead
The paper you develop in Module 1 will be revisited and revised in Module 2. Review the Assignment instructions for Module 2 to prepare for your revised paper.
NURS_6053_Module01_Week02_Assignment_Rubric
| NURS_6053_Module01_Week02_Assignment_Rubric |
| Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelop a 2-3 page paper, written to your organization’s leadership team, addressing the selected national healthcare issue/stressor and how it is impacting your work setting. Be sure to address the following: · Describe the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected and its impact on your organization. · Use organizational data to quantify the impact (if necessary, seek assistance from leadership or appropriate stakeholders in your organization). |
| 25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
The response accurately and thoroughly describes the national healthcare issue/stressor selected and its impact on an organization. …The response includes accurate, clear, and detailed evidence/data to quantify the impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor selected. |
22 to >19.0 pts
Good
The response describes the national healthcare issue/stressor selected and its impact on an organization. …The response includes accurate data to quantify the impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor selected. |
19 to >17.0 pts
Fair
The response inaccurately or vaguely describes the national healthcare issue/stressor selected and its impact on an organization. …The response includes vague or inaccurate data to quantify the impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor selected. |
17 to >0 pts
Poor
The response inaccurately and vaguely describes the national healthcare issue/stressor selected and its impact on an organization or is missing. …The response includes vague and inaccurate data to quantify the impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor selected or is missing. |
|
25 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome· Provide a summary of the two articles you reviewed from outside resources, on the national healthcare issue/stressor. · Explain how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in other organizations. |
| 30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent
Response includes a complete, detailed, and specific summary of two outside resources (articles) reviewed on the national healthcare issue/stressor selected. …The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in other organizations. |
26 to >23.0 pts
Good
Response includes an accurate summary of two outside resources (articles) reviewed on the national healthcare issue/stressor selected. …The response explains how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in other organizations. |
23 to >20.0 pts
Fair
Response includes a vague or inaccurate or incomplete summary of outside resources (articles) reviewed on the national healthcare issue/stressor selected. …The response vaguely or inaccurately explains how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in other organizations. |
20 to >0 pts
Poor
Response provides a vague and inaccurate summary of outside resources (articles) reviewed on the national healthcare issue/stressor selected or summary is missing. …The response vaguely and inaccurately explains how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in other organizations or explanation is missing. |
|
30 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome· Summarize the strategies used to address the organizational impact of national healthcare issues/stressors presented in the scholarly resources you selected. · Explain how the strategies may impact your organization both positively and negatively. Be specific and provide examples. |
| 25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
Response includes a complete, detailed, and accurate summary of the strategies used to address the organizational impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor. …Response accurately and thoroughly explains how the strategies may impact an organization both positively and negatively, with specific and accurate examples for each. |
22 to >19.0 pts
Good
Response includes an accurate summary of the strategies used to address the organizational impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor. …Response explains how the strategies may impact an organization both positively and negatively with at least one specific example for each. |
19 to >17.0 pts
Fair
Response includes a vague or inaccurate summary of the strategies used to address the organizational impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor. …Response vaguely or inaccurately explains how the strategies may impact an organization both positively and negatively. …Response may include some vague or inaccurate examples. |
17 to >0 pts
Poor
Response provides a vague and inaccurate summary of the strategies used to address the organizational impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor or summary is missing. …Response vaguely and inaccurately explains how the strategies may impact an organization both positively and negatively or explanation is missing. …Response does not include any examples. |
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25 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResource Synthesis |
| 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Using proper in-text citations, the response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 2 or 3 course-specific resources. |
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Using proper in-text citations, the response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 1 course-specific resource. |
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Using proper in-text citations, the response minimally integrates outside and course-specific resources. |
2 to >0 pts
Poor
The response does not integrate outside and course-specific resources or no in-text citations are used. |
|
5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization:Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided, which delineates all required criteria. |
| 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. …A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided, which delineates all required criteria. |
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated but are brief and not descriptive. |
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60–79% of the time. …Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic. |
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time. …No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion is provided. |
|
5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation. |
| 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. |
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. |
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. |
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. |
|
5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. |
| 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA format with no errors. |
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (one or two) APA format errors. |
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (three or four) APA format errors. |
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (five or more) APA format errors. |
|
5 pts |
| Total Points: 100 |
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