PolyPharmacy and Policy
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MN 507 Unit 1 Discussions Latest-Kaplan
Topic 2: Skills for Agenda Setting
Assume that you have been invited to your state board of nursing
or state nurses’ association meeting to brainstorm health policy issues.
Identify an issue that you would bring before this meeting. What resources
would you use? What communication techniques would you use? What agenda would
you put forth? What skills are required of you as an advance practice nurse at
this meeting?
MN 507 Unit 2 Discussions Latest-Kaplan
DQ 1
Topic 1: PolyPharmacy and Policy
Look at case study number two, PolyPharmacy Problems, p. 166 of
Health Policy and Politics, A Nurses Guide,by Milstead. Formulate a policy to
reduce the practice of multiple drug prescriptions. What tools might be
included in the design phase of the policy process to increase the probability
of success? What research from other countries could be helpful in addressing
this issue? Support your reasoning.
DQ 2
Topic 2: VHA Innovative Model Analysis
Analyze the Veteran’s Health Administration’s patient centered
medical homes (PCMHs) and patient-aligned care teams (PACTs). See case study
number two, p.184 of Health Policy and Politics, A Nurses Guide, by Milstead.
What design, implementation, evaluation, and program techniques would you use
to ensure the success of this model? What flaws do you see in the
implementation of this program?
MN 507 Unit 3 Discussions Latest-Kaplan
DQ 1
Topic 1: Third-party Payment
How does third-party payment distort the market for health care?
If it is so distorted why does every wealthy country insist on using
third-party intermediaries to purchase health care? Why do we carve out a
separate payment program for our elder citizens?
DQ 2
Topic 2: Medicaid and Medicare
Summarize ways in which health insurance fails, as people get
older. Distinguish between Medicaid and Medicare. Determine whether your state
has expanded Medicaid. Why would states choose not to participate in Medicaid
expansion?
MN 507 Unit 4 Discussions Latest-Kaplan
DQ 1
Topic 1: Cost Shifting
Identify health care policies that use cost shifting. Argue the
benefits of cost shifting. How might the Affordable Care Act decrease cost
shifting within hospitals?
DQ 2
Topic 2: Managed Care
In what way does managed care actually manage cost? Does it do
so without diminishing the quality of care? If so, how does it accomplish this?
DQ 1
Topic 1: Accountable Care Organizations Improve Quality of Care
How can the formation of Accountable Care Organizations improve
quality of care and make providers more responsible for cost of care? Give an
example of a study that has addressed coordination of care and has had
documented success. Describe the study and its implications for care.
DQ 2
Topic 2: The Nurse’s Role in the Accountable Care Act
Discuss the advanced practice nurse’s role in the Affordable
Care Act. How will health care improve, using advance practice nurses under the
Affordable Care Act?
MN 507 Unit 6 Discussions Latest-Kaplan
DQ 1
Topic 1: Model Implementation
Describe a model that you might use to introduce the policy
change your group is advocating for in your position paper. How would you
implement that model? Give an overview of the policy change your group is
advocating for.
DQ 2
Topic 2: Debate Transcript
Group leaders post the transcript of your side’s debate in this
Discussion area for others to critique and peer review. Place the Movenote
podcast in also. You may post the draft if you have not completed the final.
Choose three groups’ works that do not have comments to review.
MN 507 Unit 7 Discussions Latest-Kaplan
DQ 1
Topic 1: Regulating Professional Practice
Compare the roles of state board of nursing with the role of
professional organizations in regulating professional practice. What are the
major methods of credentialing? List the benefits and weaknesses of each method
from the standpoint of protecting the public and the protection of the
professional scope of practice.
DQ 2
Topic 2: Case Study
Look at the case study number one, (In) Secure Communication? On
page 240 of Health Policy and Politics, A Nurses Guide, by Milstead. Analyze
what might have transpired if Annie did not have a nursing background. List the
breakdowns in communication that occurred and the potential ramifications. Did the
advance practice nurse’s office fulfill a meaningful use stage 2 requirements
of providing secure electronic communication between the patient and healthcare
provider? Why or why not?
MN 507 Unit 8 Discussions Latest-Kaplan
DQ 1
Topic 1: Genomics and Genetics
Differentiate between genetics and genomics. Articulate how
nurses can be involved in policy making in the field of genomics. How can
research in the field be tied to practice? Identify organizations that are open
to nurses in the field of genomics.
DQ 2
Topic 2: Paper Draft
Group leader post the draft of the group’s abstract and position
paper for your peers to learn from and critique. Choose three groups’ papers
that do not have comments to review.
MN 507 Unit 9 Discussions Latest-Kaplan
Topic 1: Policy Implications of Patient Safety Standards and
Practices
Read the case study number one, Moving to a Common Core
Interprofessional Patient Safety Curriculumon page 254 in Health Policy and
Politics: A Nurse’s Guide, by Milstead. Why is it important that health
professionals share a common understanding of patient safety standards and
practices? What are the policy implications from accepting that “mistakes are
normal and all human err”? How would you approach health care systems leaders
or employers about changing employment policies related to punitive actions
when errors occur?
MN 507 Unit 10 Discussions Latest-Kaplan
Topic 1: Global Health Agenda
What are some of the opportunities that are available to develop
an interdisciplinary approach to the advance of the World Health Organization
(WHO) global health agenda? Describe how the application of multiculturalism
and diversity practices and policies can impact the organization you work in
respect to those opportunities. Summarize what you have learned in this course
to advance how the role of an advance practice nurse can influence this global
approach.
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