As a professional nurse, you are expected to apply your expertise to patient care. On occasion, you will also be expected to share that expertise.
With evolving technology and continuous changes to regulations designed to keep up these changes, there is usually a need to share information and expertise to inform colleagues, leadership, patients, and other stakeholders.
In this Assignment, you will study a recent nursing informatics-related healthcare policy, and you will share the relevant details via a fact sheet designed to inform and educate.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To Prepare:
- Review the Resources on healthcare policy and regulatory/legislative topics related to health and nursing informatics.
- Consider the role of the nurse informaticist in relation to a healthcare organization’s compliance with various policies and regulations, such as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).
- Research and select one health or nursing informatics policy (within the past 5 years) or regulation for further study.
The Assignment: (1 page not including the title and reference page)
Create a 1-page fact sheet that your healthcare organization could hypothetically use to explain the health or nursing informatics policy/regulation you selected. Your fact sheet should address the following:
- Briefly and generally explain the policy or regulation you selected.
- Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on system implementation.
- Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow.
- Highlight organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at your healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation you selected. Be specific.
- Use APA format and include a title page, in-text citations, and reference page.
- Use the Safe Assign Drafts to check your match percentage before submitting your work.
By Day 5 of Week 11
Submit your completed Policy/Regulation Fact Sheet.
submission information
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Rubric
NURS_5051_Module06_Week11_Assignment_Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCreate a 1-page fact sheet that your healthcare organization could hypothetically use to explain the health or nursing informatics policy/regulation you selected. Your fact sheet should address the following:· Briefly and generally explain the policy or regulation you selected.· Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on system implementation. | 25 to >22.0 ptsExcellentA fully developed and detailed Fact Sheet is provided for the Assignment….Using the literature and course resources:…The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail the policy and regulation selected….The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail the impact of the policy or regulation selected on system implementation.22 to >19.0 ptsGoodA developed Fact Sheet is provided for the Assignment….Using the literature and course resources:…The response explains the policy or regulation selected….The response explains the impact of the policy or regulation selected on system implementation.19 to >17.0 ptsFairThe response is missing one or two of the required topics or topics are superficially addressed.17 to >0 ptsPoorThe response is missing three or more required topics or the topics are superficially addressed. | 25 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome· Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on system implementation.· Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow. | 25 to >22.0 ptsExcellentUsing the literature and course resources:…The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail the impact of the policy or regulation selected on system implementation….The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail the impact of the policy or regulation selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow.22 to >19.0 ptsGoodUsing the literature and course resources:…The response explains the impact of the policy or regulation selected on system implementation….The response explains the impact of the policy or regulation selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow.19 to >17.0 ptsFairThe response elements are superficially addressed.17 to >0 ptsPoorThe response is incomplete or missing. | 25 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome· Highlight organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at your healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation you selected. Be specific. | 25 to >22.0 ptsExcellentUsing the literature and course resources:…Specific and accurate response thoroughly highlights in detail the organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at a healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation selected.22 to >19.0 ptsGoodUsing the literature and course resources:…Accurate response highlights the organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at a healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation selected.19 to >17.0 ptsFairThe response elements are superficially addressed.17 to >0 ptsPoorThe response is incomplete or missing. | 25 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResources | 10 to >8.0 ptsExcellentAssignment includes: 3 or more peer-reviewed articles and 2 or more course resources.8 to >7.0 ptsGoodAssignment includes: 2 peer-reviewed articles and 2 course resources.7 to >6.0 ptsFairAssignment includes: 1 peer-reviewed article and 1 course resource.6 to >0 ptsPoorAssignment includes: 1 or no resources. | 10 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – Fact Sheet:The Fact Sheet is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The Fact Sheet text is readable. Fact Sheet flows well and is presented in a logical order. | 5 to >4.0 ptsExcellentFact sheet is professional with proper attribution, clear images and readable text presented in a logical manner.4 to >3.0 ptsGoodFact sheet is professional with proper attribution, clear images and readable text presented in a logical manner 80% of the time.3 to >2.0 ptsFairSixty to seventy nine percent of the Fact Sheet follows these guidelines: Fact sheet is professional with proper attribution, clear images and readable text presented in a logical manner.2 to >0 ptsPoorSixty percent or less of the Fact Sheet follows these guidelines: Fact sheet is professional with proper attribution, clear images and readable text presented in a logical manner. | 5 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | 5 to >4.0 ptsExcellentUses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.4 to >3.0 ptsGoodContains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.3 to >2.0 ptsFairContains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.2 to >0 ptsPoorContains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. | 5 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – APA:The reference list and image attribution list follow correct APA format. | 5 to >4.0 ptsExcellentUses correct APA format with no errors.4 to >3.0 ptsGoodContains a few (1-2) APA format errors.3 to >2.0 ptsFairContains several (3-4) APA format errors.2 to >0 ptsPoorContains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. | 5 pts | |
| Total Points: 100 | |||
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.Chapter 8, “Legislative Aspects of Nursing Informatics: HIPAA, HITECH and Beyond” (pp. 161–181)
American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2018). MACRA/MIPS: The transition from fee-for-service to quality-based reimbursement
Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.aanp.org/legislation-regulation/federal-legislation/macra-s-quality-payment-program
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (n.d.). MACRA
Links to an external site.. Retrieved January 18, 2019, from https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/value-based-programs/macra-mips-and-apms/macra-mips-and-apms.html
HealthIT.gov. (2018a). Health IT legislation
Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/topic/laws-regulation-and-policy/health-it-legislation
Links to an external site.
HealthIT.gov. (2018b). Meaningful use and MACRA
Links to an external site.. Retrieved from
https://www.healthit.gov/topic/meaningful-use-and-macra/meaningful-use-and-macra
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Laws & Regulations
Links to an external site.. Retrieved September 27, 2018, from https://www.hhs.gov/regulations/index.html
Required Media
Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2018). Health Informatics & Population Health Analytics: Privacy, Security, and Ethics [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
