Analysis of a Pertinent Healthcare Issue

Assignment  Analysis of a Pertinent Healthcare Issue

This paper is a continuation of the last one you did about health issues/ stressors..  It is directed to the leadership team of my organization.

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.

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 (3-4 Pages):

Analysis of a Pertinent Healthcare Issue

Develop a 3- to 4-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.

Name: NURS_6053_Module01_Week02_Assignment_Rubric

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Develop a 3- to 4-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).

23 (23%) – 25 (25%)

The response   accurately and thoroughly describes in detail the national healthcare   issue/stressor selected and its impact on an organization.
The response includes accurate, clear, and detailed data to quantify the   impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor selected.

20 (20%) – 22 (22%)

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.

18 (18%) – 19 (19%)

The response   describes the national healthcare issue/stressor selected and its impact on   an organization that is vague or inaccurate.
The response includes vague or inaccurate data to quantify the impact of the   national healthcare issue/stressor selected.

0 (0%) – 17 (17%)

The response   describes the national healthcare issue/stressor selected and its impact on   an organization that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
The response includes vague and inaccurate data to quantify the impact of the   national healthcare issue/stressor selected, or is missing.

·   Provide a brief summary of the two articles you   reviewed from outside resources, on the national healthcare issue/stressor   and explain how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in other   organizations.

27 (27%) – 30 (30%)

A complete,   detailed, and specific synthesis of two outside resources reviewed on the   national healthcare issue/stressor selected is provided. The response fully   integrates at least 2 outside resources and 2 or 3 course-specific resources   that fully support the summary provided.
The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail how the healthcare   issue/stressor is being addressed in other organizations.

24 (24%) – 26 (26%)

An accurate   synthesis of at least one outside resource reviewed on the national   healthcare issue/stressor selected is provided. The response integrates at   least 1 outside resource and 2 or 3 course-specific resources that may   support the summary provided.
The response explains how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in   other organizations.

21 (21%) – 23 (23%)

A vague or   inaccurate summary of outside resources reviewed on the national healthcare   issue/stressor selected is provided. The response minimally integrates   resources that may support the summary provided.
The response explains how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in   other organizations that is vague or inaccurate.

0 (0%) – 20 (20%)

A vague and   inaccurate summary of no outside resources reviewed on the national   healthcare issue/stressor selected is provided, or is missing.
The response fails to integrate any resources to support the summary   provided.

·   Summarize the strategies used to address the   organizational impact of national healthcare issues/stressors presented in   the scholarly resources you selected and explain how they may impact your   organization both positively and negatively. Be specific and provide   examples.

27 (27%) – 30 (30%)

A complete,   detailed, and accurate summary of the strategies used to address the   organizational impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor is provided.
The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail how the strategies   may impact an organization both positively and negatively, with specific and   accurate examples.

24 (24%) – 26 (26%)

An accurate summary   of the strategies used to address the organizational impact of the national   healthcare issue/stressor is provided.
The response explains how the strategies may impact an organization both   positively and negatively. May include some specific examples.

21 (21%) – 23 (23%)

A vague or   inaccurate summary of the strategies used to address the organizational impact   of the national healthcare issue/stressor is provided.
The response explains how the strategies may impact an organization both   positively and negatively that is vague or inaccurate. May include some vague   or inaccurate examples.

0 (0%) – 20 (20%)

A vague and   inaccurate summary of the strategies used to address the organizational   impact of the national healthcare issue/stressor is provided, or is missing.
The response explains how the strategies may impact an organization both   positively and negatively that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. Does   not include any examples.

Written 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 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Paragraphs and sentences   follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is   provided which delineates all required criteria.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Paragraphs and   sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of   the time.
Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is   brief and not descriptive.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

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.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Paragraphs and   sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60%   of the time.
No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Uses correct   grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Contains a few (1 or   2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several (3   or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Contains many (≥ 5)   grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s   understanding.

Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct   APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins,   indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference   list.

*****Please use this template for the paper. Thanks.

MAKE SURE YOU DELETE ALL OF THE ITEMS WRITTEN ON THIS TEMPLATE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING FOR A GRADE. 

Title of Paper

Remember to not write in first person.  One of the skills of a leader is the ability to communicate[EWT1]  effectively and efficiently. Introductory paragraph and purpose statement. This should provide your readers with their initial impressions of your argument, your writing style, and the overall quality of your work. A vague, disorganized, error-filled, off-the-wall, or boring introduction will probably create a negative impression. On the other hand, a concise, engaging, and well-written introduction will start your readers off thinking highly of you, your analytical skills, your writing, and your paper. Your introduction is an important road map for the rest of your paper. Your introduction conveys a lot of information to your readers. You can let them know what your topic is, why it is important, and how you plan to proceed with your discussion.

****The introductory paragraph is about the paper overall.  For instance, if your paper is about nurse staffing, then the introductory paragraph would provide the national statistics about nurse staffing****  The purpose statement is written after completion of the introductory paragraph. A purpose statement is a declarative sentence which summarizes the specific topic and goals of a document. It is typically included in the introduction to give the reader an accurate, concrete understanding what the document will cover and what he/she can gain from reading it. To be effective[EWT2] , a statement of purpose should be specific and precise – not general, broad or obscure, concise – one or two sentences, clear – not vague, ambiguous or confusing, and goal-oriented – stated in terms of desired outcomes. ****The purpose statement is graded separately and needs to be complete and concise with only these four requirements****

National Healthcare Issue/Stressor[EWT3]

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). Ensure all information is validated with current and credible citations/references.  THE MOST MISSED REQUIREMENT FOR THIS PARAGRAPH IS IDENTIFYING AND VERIFYING QUANTITATIVE DATA FROM THE ORGANIZATION WHERE YOU WORK ABOUT THE ISSUE THAT IS IMPACTING THE ORGANIZATION.  FOR EXAMPLE:  IF DISCUSSING STAFFING – YOU NEED TO PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE DATA, FROM THE ORGANIZATION, ABOUT ITEMS SUCH AS STAFFING RATIOS, NUMBER OF NURSES ENTERING AND LEAVING THE ORGANIZATION, ETC. 

Informational Summary[EWT4]

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. Ensure all information is validated with current and credible citations/references.  TO WRITE A SHORT-LIT REVIEW IT SHOULD BE WRITTEN IN SOME SIMILAR FORM AS THIS EXAMPLE:    

AUTHORS (YEAR), IDENTIFIED IN NAME OF ARTICLE, THE NEED FOR… THEN SHORTLY DISCUSS THE ARTICLE.  IN THE SECOND REVIEW YOU CAN WRITE SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THE FIRST REVIEW. 

THE MOST MISSED REQUIREMENT FOR THIS PAPER IS EXPLAINING HOW THE ISSUE IS BEING ADDRESSED IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.  THE SECOND MOST MISSED ITEM IN THE LIT REVIEW IS IDENTIFYING TWO ARTICLES OR STUDIES AND THEN INCORPORATING AT LEAST TWO TO THREE MORE RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE SUMMARIES. 

Strategies[EWT5]

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. Ensure all information is validated with current and credible citations/references.  THE MOST MISSED ITEM IN THIS SECTION IS NOT USING THE LIT REVIEW AND THE STRATEGIES IDENTIFIED IN THE LIT REVIEW (SECTION ABOVE). 

Conclusion

Your conclusion/summary is your chance to have the last word on the subject. The summary allows you to have the final say on the issues you have raised in your paper, to synthesize your thoughts, to demonstrate the importance of your ideas, and to propel your reader to a new view of the subject. It is also your opportunity to make a good final impression and to end on a positive note.  Your summary can go beyond the confines of the assignment. This section pushes beyond the boundaries of the prompt and allows you to consider broader issues, make new connections, and elaborate on the significance of your findings. You should make your readers glad they read your paper, and gives your reader something to take away that will help them see things differently or appreciate your topic in personally relevant ways. It can suggest broader implications that will not only interest your reader, but also enrich your reader’s life in some way. It is your gift to the reader.

References

Formatting for references starting on this page.  Ensure you follow the guidance in Chapter 7  of the APA manual for all references.  *****for full points on the grading rubric one of the items is to have at least three current and credible references****Current means – five years or less old****You can use any resources except Wiki, etc as identified in the syllabus to complete your assignments and discussions ****