NUR 506 Module 4 Discussion   Local, State & Federal Advocacy What are specific actions that health professionals can take regardless of their practice area and site to promote population and community health? What advocacy actions might you take to improve health care through legislation at the state or federal level? Submission Instructions: Your initial…

  NUR 506 Module 3 Discussion ACA and Health-Care Outcomes & Costs What components of the ACA do you think will have a positive effect on improving health care outcomes and decreasing costs?  Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least…

What is the importance of a literature review and what should you avoid when conducting a literature review as a nurse practitioner student? Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

 New technology—and the application of existing technology—only appears in healthcare settings after careful and significant research. The stakes are high, and new clinical systems need to offer evidence of positive impact on outcomes or efficiencies. Nurse informaticists and healthcare leaders formulate clinical system strategies. As these strategies are often based on technology trends, informaticists and…

Realtors rely on detailed property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools—to assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers. Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research to determine value…

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the discussion. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. General Instructions This week, you will discuss how the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) impacts quality and safety.   Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. Describe one practice area in which…

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. General Instructions Information systems include the hardware and software that process data and information for problem-solving. Health information systems (HIS) provide information within the healthcare setting, which includes collecting, storing, and managing EHRs. Health information systems include…

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the Collaboration Café. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. General Instructions Electronic health records (EHRs) provide a database for an individual's healthcare data during healthcare encounters and the ability to exchange health information electronically. Consider an EHR with which you have had experience. Include the…

#1 Follower Contributions Active participation in unit goals is a great feature to have as a follower. Followers who actively contribute to the vision and goals of the leaders and the organization make the workplace safer for patient care and staff. An example of active participation includes being a member of a council. For example,…

  McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge  (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. Chapter 14, “The Electronic Health Record and Clinical Informatics” (pp. 293–316) Chapter 15, “Informatics Tools to Promote Patient Safety, Quality Outcomes, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration” (pp. 323–349) Chapter 16, “Patient Engagement and Connected Health” (pp.…