Week 1 Discussion Board

Week 1 Discussion Board

Discuss the following:

  1. Medicare rules pay nurse practitioners (NPs) 85% of the fee paid to physicians for ambulatory care. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers full payment to NPs for providing preventive services in an outpatient setting. How might this change affect the quality of care? Access? Costs? (#2 from Chapter 1)
  2. Describe ways the Doctor of Nursing (DNP) provides leadership in helping a health care entity optimize reimbursement from insurers. (Slightly edited #1 from Chapter 2)

 

 

Discussion Board Initial Posting Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRelevance to the topic or problem
20 pts

Exemplary

18-20 points. The posting directly addresses key issues, questions, or problems related to the text and the discussion activity. The posting applies course concepts well, connecting them to the actual activity.

17 pts

Satisfactory

15-17 points. The posting addresses key issues, questions or problems related to the text and the discussion activity, but in some cases only indirectly or obliquely. It does not always apply course concepts fully.

0 pts

Unsatisfactory

0-14 points. The posting does not directly address the question or problem posted by the discussion activity.

20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInsight and application of course concepts
40 pts

Exemplary

37-40 points. The posting offers original or thoughtful insight, analysis, or observation that demonstrates a strong grasp of concepts and ideas pertaining to the discussion topic.

36 pts

Satisfactory

30-36 points. The posting does offer some insight, analysis, or observation related to the topic, but may not demonstrate a full understanding or knowledge of concepts and ideas pertaining to the discussion topic.

0 pts

Unsatisfactory

0-29 points. The posting does not offer any significant insight, analysis or observation related to the topic. No knowledge or understanding is demonstrated regarding concepts and ideas pertaining to the discussion topic.

40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of evidence and support
25 pts

Exemplary

23-25 points. The posting supports all claims and opinions with either rational argument or evidence. Evidence is documented with appropriate citations.

22 pts

Satisfactory

19-22 points. The posting generally supports claims and opinions with evidence or argument, but may leave some gaps where unsupported opinions still appear.

0 pts

Unsatisfactory

0-18 points. The posting does not support its claims with either evidence or argument. The posting contains largely unsupported opinion.

25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Punctuation & APA
15 pts

Exemplary

14-15 points. The posting has less than 3 errors in grammar, Punctuation, and/or APA.

13 pts

Satisfactory

11-13 points. The posting has 3-5 errors in Grammar, Punctuation, and/or APA.

0 pts

Unsatisfactory

0-10 points. The posting has more than 5 errors in Grammar, Punctuation, and/or APA.

15 pts
Total Points: 100

 

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