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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 1, Is health care a basic right in the United States? Debate the question: “Is health care a basic right in the United States?” Answer this question through the lens of your role as RN. Support your response utilizing ethical theories and principles. Respond to two other classmates…
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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1, Discussion:Medicaid Coverage What are the eligibility requirements and coverage of Medicaid for the categories of low-income adults, pregnant women, and the aging/blind/disabled in the state where you live? Do you consider the eligibility requirements reasonable or restrictive? Do you consider the coverage reasonable or liberal? What are…
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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 2, Review the CMS.gov 30-Day Mortality and Readmission Data Review the CMS.gov 30-Day Mortality and Readmission Data website. Review at least two local hospitals and see how they compare to state and national benchmarks. How and why may a consumer or a health care professional use this…
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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 2, Discussion: Kaiser Family Foundation Summary After reading the Kaiser Family Foundation summary on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, state why or why not you believe the act should remain in law, or which pieces should be reversed. Then describe two pieces of the act that…
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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 1, Discussion: efficacies of public versus private-based quality initiatives Debate the efficacies of public versus private-based quality initiatives. What roles do each play in the quality of U.S. health care? How would the elimination of one aspect affect the other? Respond to two other classmates and counter their…
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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2, Discussion: AHRQ “Priority Populations” Report Review the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) report “Priority Populations”: http://www.ahrq.gov/health-care-information/priority-populations/index.html Select one of the “priority populations” and explain the disparities this population faces. What strategies have been implemented to combat these disparities on the local and national levels?…
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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 1, Discussion: Social factors of the “underinsured” Debate the various social factors associated with the situation of the “underinsured.” Respond to two other classmates’ answers with solid reasoning and support your opinions with appropriate reference citations. NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2 Review the Agency…
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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 2 Assignment 1, Nursing Leadership Health Policy Details: The IOM Future of Nursing report calls for an increase in leadership from nurses at all levels. One way nurses demonstrate their role as a leader, is through public policy change. A leader does not always carry an official title or…
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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 2, Discussion: Causes of disease and death in the 21st century What are the major causes of disease and death in the 21st century (e.g., chronic illnesses, communicable diseases, etc.) that continue to affect U.S. citizens in spite of the achievements in public health in the past century?…
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NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 1, What were the major causes of U.S. mortality in the last 100 years What were the major causes of U.S. mortality in the last 100 years, and what public health measures most contributed to improvements in the health of the nation? Include at least two source citations…