Explain the ethical principles that need to be considered (Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy, and Justice) if the potential solution was implemented.
Write a 4-6 page analysis of a current problem or issue in health care, including a proposed solution and possible ethical implications.
Introduction
In your health care career, you will be confronted with many problems that demand a solution. By using research skills, you can learn what others are doing and saying about similar problems. Then, you can analyze the problem and the people and systems it affects. You can also examine potential solutions and their ramifications. This assessment allows you to practice this approach with a real-world problem.
Instructions
Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. At a minimum, be sure to address each point. In addition, you are encouraged to review the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
Describe the health care problem or issue you selected for use in Assessment 2 (from the Assessment Topic Areas media piece) and provide details about it. TOPIC: LIMITED ACESS TO HEALTHCARE
Explore your chosen topic. For this, you should use the first four steps of the Socratic Problem-Solving Approach to aid your critical thinking. This approach was introduced in Assessment 2.
Identify possible causes for the problem or issue.
Use scholarly information to describe and explain the health care problem or issue and identify possible causes for it.
Identify at least three scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles about the topic.
You may find the How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles? library guide helpful in locating appropriate references.
You may use articles you found while working on Assessment 2 or you may search the library for other articles.
You may find the applicable Undergraduate Library Research Guide helpful in your search.
Review the Think Critically About Source Quality to help you complete the following:
Assess the credibility of the information sources.
Assess the relevance of the information sources.
Analyze the health care problem or issue.
Describe the setting or context for the problem or issue.
Describe why the problem or issue is important to you.
Identify groups of people affected by the problem or issue.
Provide examples that support your analysis of the problem or issue.
Discuss potential solutions for the health care problem or issue.
Describe what would be required to implement a solution.
Describe potential consequences of ignoring the problem or issue.
Provide the pros and cons for one of the solutions you are proposing.
Explain the ethical principles (Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy, and Justice) if potential solution was implemented.
Describe what would be necessary to implement the proposed solution.
Explain the ethical principles that need to be considered (Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy, and Justice) if the potential solution was implemented.
Provide examples from the literature to support the points you are making.
Example Assessment: You may use the following to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like:
Assessment 4 Example [PDF].
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Length: 4–6 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page and reference page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
APA tutorial: Use the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] for guidance.
Written communication: Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Using outside sources: Integrate information from outside sources into academic writing by appropriately quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, following APA style.
References: Integrate information from outside sources to include at least three scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles and three in-text citations within the paper.
APA format: Follow current APA guidelines for in-text citations of outside sources in the body of your paper and also on the reference page.
Organize your paper using the following structure and headings:
Title page. A separate page.
Introduction. A brief one-paragraph statement about the purpose of the paper.
Elements of the problem/issue. Identify the elements of the problem or issue or question.
Analysis. Analyze, define, and frame the problem or issue.
Considering options. Consider solutions, responses, or answers.
Solution. Choose a solution, response, or answer.
Ethical implications. Ethical implications of implementing the solution.
Implementation. Implementation of the potential solution.
Conclusion. One paragraph.
explain how to improve documentation to support coding and billing for maximum reimbursement.
Reimbursement and the appropriate coding to support it are of paramount importance to the business side of the medical field. When a service is provided, a code is used to extract billable information from the medical documentation, which results in insurance reimbursements to the provider. Reimbursement rates and medical coding can be almost as complicated as treating some mental illnesses, and you will need to understand how to accurately code services for documentation, billing, and reimbursement.
This week, you analyze the relationships among documentation, coding, and billing in advanced practice nursing as you practice applying diagnostic criteria and service codes to a case study. You will also evaluate the progress you made on the study plan that you created in NRNP 6665 and develop additional goals to help you prepare for your nurse practitioner national certification exam.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
· Apply DSM-5-TR diagnosis criteria and ICD-10 codes to patient service documentation
· Analyze the relationships among documentation, coding, and billing in advanced practice nursing
· Evaluate mastery of nurse practitioner knowledge in preparation for the nurse practitioner national certification examination
· Create a study plan for the nurse practitioner national certification examination
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (E/M)
Insurance coding and billing is complex, but it boils down to how to accurately apply a code, or CPT (current procedural terminology), to the service that you provided. The payer then reimburses the service at a certain rate. As a provider, you will have to understand what codes to use and what documentation is necessary to support coding.
For this Assignment, you will review evaluation and management (E/M) documentation for a patient and perform a crosswalk of codes from DSM-5-TR to ICD-10.
THE ASSIGNMENT
· Assign DSM-5-TR and ICD-10 codes to services based upon the patient case scenario.
Then, in 1–2 pages address the following. You may add your narrative answers to these questions to the bottom of the case scenario document and submit altogether as one document.
· Explain what pertinent information, generally, is required in documentation to support DSM-5-TR and ICD-10 coding.
· Explain what pertinent documentation is missing from the case scenario, and what other information would be helpful to narrow your coding and billing options.
· Finally, explain how to improve documentation to support coding and billing for maximum reimbursement.
Select TWO passages from this passage (“Cato the Elder”). In the first, comment on the ways that cato aimed to appear to be a “traditional” Roman. Why do you think he did this? In the second, comment on his response to culture change underway in Roman society. Do you belive that he was justified in his position? Why or why not
Select TWO passages from this passage (“Cato the Elder”). In the first, comment on the ways that cato aimed to appear to be a “traditional” Roman. Why do you think he did this? In the second, comment on his response to culture change underway in Roman society. Do you belive that he was justified in his position? Why or why not/ How does this align with course content ?
* Make sure you use what is found in the textbook do not include any outside sources. And also, it has to tow separate points explaining what you think.
What are the roles of Cohesin and Shugoshin proteins in Meiosis?
Written Questions: 3.33 points each. You must do questions 1. Then pick 2 of the remaining Questions below. Be sure to use complete sentences and/or show calculations completely please type your responses except the calculations. The 4 written unit question sets are worth 5 percent of total grade. Proving appropriate references and make sure these are in your own words. You will upload them as a word or pdf text files in Canvas.
1) Two purple sea slugs are mated with each other. Among their numerous offspring, 428 have a purple integument and 152 have orange integuments. With a chi-square test, compare the observed numbers with a 3:1 ratio and determine if the difference between observed and expected could be a result of chance.
2) Explain why tortoiseshell cats are almost always female and why their fur has patchy distributions of orange and black hairs. Please give a thorough answer.
3) Describe four differences between the processes of mitosis and meiosis. Be as specific as you can, particularly in the different stages of each process.
4) Describe the two basic laws of inheritance that Mendel developed using monohybrid and dihybrid crosses.
a. What are key differences between these laws?
b. Which law is related to each type of cross?
c. How did Mendel show which characteristic for a trait was dominant, and which was recessive?
5) The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is an important model system for studying inheritance in animals and genetic control of animal development, including humans. Evaluate Drosophila as a model system for human biology. What are their strengths and weaknesses as a model system?
6) What are the roles of Cohesin and Shugoshin proteins in Meiosis? When and how do they interact? When is each degraded?
What knowledge from her video would you use before or during your speech?
Viewing and Personal Critique
Watch the TED Short video Empowering through Body Language – Top Tips on Essential Assertiveness using the below link and respond to the following questions. There are three parts to the question. Answer 300 words total for all three parts and provide two shorter responses to classmates (100 words each).
Part I.
- Discuss the top tips to develop confidence and assertiveness by Amy Cuddy in this video. Include a few tips from your personal experience.
- What knowledge from her video would you use before or during your speech?
Describe two ways you can apply strategies to increase resilience and self-care that will influence your professional practice in a healthcare environment.
A. Describe two ways you can apply strategies to increase resilience and self-care that will influence your professional practice in a healthcare environment.
B. Create a personal development plan by doing the following:
1. List your personal growth goals and incorporate strategies from part A by doing the following:
Note: Be sure to have the goals be SMART (i.e., specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound).
a. Develop three goals related to the personal development plan (e.g., mindfulness, better eating habits, self-care, leadership mindset).
b. List actionable steps to achieve the goals developed in part B1a.
c. Discuss how the goals from parts B1a will foster your professional engagement.
C. Summarize the importance of having a personal development plan and how it will help you develop leadership skills and knowledge throughout your program.
D. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission
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Discuss how having a leadership mindset supports long-term professional growth, including examples.
Differentiate between a leadership and a management mindset by doing the following:
1a. Differentiate three leadership skills from three management skills present in yourself.
1b. Differentiate three leadership skills from three management skills absent in yourself.
1bi. Describe how you can improve upon the three leadership skills from part B1a, including an example for each.
C. Explain the importance of a leadership mindset and how it influences your professional practice.
1. Discuss how having a leadership mindset supports long-term personal growth, including examples.
2. Discuss how having a leadership mindset supports long-term professional growth, including examples.
D. Summarize how you would apply the leadership skills from part B1a to influence your professional practice in a healthcare environment, including examples.
1. Discuss how you would ensure equity and inclusivity as a leader in a healthcare environment, including examples.
E. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
F. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
What is the importance of good quality of sleep?
- Do you use electronics in bed?
How would you rate your quality of sleep?What are two things you could change or add to your nighttime routine for a higher quality of sleep?
Term 3 Unit 7 Discussions
Unit 7 DB: Personal Fraud (ACC315 Fraud Prevention & Examination)
Describe a fraud that you have personal knowledge of and comment on the frauds described by the other students.
Unit 7 DB: Developing Routines to Assist in Your Quality of Sleep (BIO150 Nutrition)
As you have read in this week’s Readings and Resources, what you do directly before bed affects the quality of sleep you get.
- What is the importance of good quality of sleep?
- What is your current nighttime routine?
- Do you use electronics in bed?
- How would you rate your quality of sleep?
- What are two things you could change or add to your nighttime routine for a higher quality of sleep?
Unit 7 DB: Credit Risks (Analysis of Financial Statements)
Assume Maria, a small business owner, wants to purchase an expensive truck worth $82,000. She paid an amount of $10,000 as a down payment and decided to take a bank loan for the remaining amount of $72,000 to be paid back in 1 year. The risk management department of the bank checked Maria’s credit risks before issuing the loan.
Maria, with low credit risk, gets the approval for loan allotment. Maria successfully paid a couple of installments of $10,000 during the year. However, Maria had some big losses in her business due to offering goods on credit to customers with low credibility. The bank thinks that Maria might not be able to make any further payments against the loan. The current situation creates huge risks to the bank against a loan provided to Maria. Moving forward, what can the bank do to mitigate credit risk? Could the bank have done anything differently in Maria’s case? Take into consideration how credit ratings are determined.
Week 7 Discussion (MKT500 Marketing Management)
Watch the videos “What is Cause Marketing” and “Why Cause Marketing is Important” in the LEARN section for this week.
A cause marketing campaign is a promotional effort between a for-profit brand and a not-for-profit charity to build positive awareness of the for-profit brand. When the consumer buys a for-profit brand, a portion of the sale generally goes to the charity. Thus, the consumer feels good about supporting the charity and this positive goodwill is then carried over to the brand. This is one of the reasons why the strategic choice of the charity is so important. All three of these elements must be included for a cause marketing campaign so everyone wins!
Research and discuss a cause marketing campaign that impressed you. In your discussion include:
- the for-profit brand,
- the charity (not for profit),
- why this association works to support the for-profit brand, and
- how the consumer is involved through a purchase.
- This should be a 300 – 500-word discussion.
What does it mean to provide a multidimensional approach?
Directions:
Disorders of the endocrine system affect many individuals. Providing multidimensional patient care can be challenging for patients experiencing these disorders. Ensuring the plan of care meets the patient and family needs is important in order to increase adherence to proper medical treatment following discharge.
What does it mean to provide a multidimensional approach? Provide at least three examples of how the care team can meet the patient and the family’s needs? List at least three care team members and how are they involved in providing multidimensional care?
Explain the risks and benefits to using HRT in the scenario you chose.
Directions:
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is most commonly known for treating the discomfort associated with menopause. However, more broadly, HRT is any form of hormone therapy that involves a patient receiving hormones to supplement or replace naturally occurring hormones in the body. For this discussion post, research different forms of HRT and choose one type to focus on.
Initial post: In your original post, describe a patient who may benefit from HRT. Explain the risks and benefits to using HRT in the scenario you chose. Be sure to include information on safety.
