HSN476 Healthcare Policy And Financial Management
Week 2 Assessment
Healthcare Finance
Exam Content
In this assessment, you will explore how a healthcare model/framework impacts health policy. You will explain the current United States presidential administration’s proposed changes to healthcare. This will help you understand the factors that affect healthcare finance.
Healthcare changes rapidly. This assessment is designed to help you understand how healthcare is organized and financed. It is important that, as a nurse, you possess a solid understanding of healthcare finance and subsequent impacts on policy.
You are working on a report that will be shared with everyone, including leaders of your department at work. Your report should include the following:
Explain how the current presidential administration has organized the healthcare plan of this nation.
Are social determinants evident in our existing healthcare policy?
Based upon your research of the current healthcare framework, provide a summary of the proposed changes found under the current United States administration.
Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years that support your assignment. Include an APA-formatted reference page.
Format your assignment as one of the following:
875-word paper (must be in Word format)
Video presentation (18-20 min long)
Annotated PowerPoint presentation (must be at least 10 slides, not including title or reference slides)
HSN476 Healthcare Policy And Financial Management
Week 4 Assessment
Operation and Management
Exam Content
In this assessment, you will research a cost control policy that is in effect at your organization or one that you research. In doing so, you will detail the impact this policy has on the organization, its unintended consequences, and a possible alternative.
All healthcare organizations must be aware of cost controls, regardless of nonprofit or for-profit status. Managing costs at all levels of the organization affects the bottom line, which has a direct effect on all aspects of the organization. This assessment is designed to help you analyze why organizational policies are put in place. In addition, it will help you understand the role of operations in a healthcare setting, which is to ensure a high quality of care is maintained across all departments.
You are working in an organization that is conducting an audit of a determined number of policies to determine if they are effective in their current state or if improvements and updates are needed (and alternatives need to be created).
Your first step is to find a policy at a healthcare organization related to cost controls. Include the following in your report.
Summarize the details of the policy:
When was the policy put in place?
Was it adopted system-wide, in one department, or multiple departments?
What does the policy address?
What is the potential impact of not following the policy at the organizational level? Unit level? Individual level?
Explain how the policy impacts fiscal aspects of the organization:
How does the policy act as a cost control?
Describe how the policy impacts the quality of patient care:
Does the policy improve efficiency?
Are the goals to improve care and reduce costs?
Explore the unintended consequences:
What secondary impacts does the policy have on the organization? Unit? Staff? Patient?
Does the policy need revision?
Suggest alternatives to the policy:
In your opinion, is the policy the best way to address the issue? Support your position by explaining why or why not.
Cite at least 3 evidence-based, peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years to support your position(s).
Note: Students who do not work at a facility can research a policy related to cost controls by locating a facility and conducting an interview “virtually” (e.g., via Zoom or by phone), or the student could research a facility’s policies without conducting an interview.
Format your assignment as one of the following:
875-word paper (must be in Word format)
Video presentation (18-20 min long)
Annotated PowerPoint presentation (must be at least 10 slides not including title slide & references)
Include an APA-formatted reference list.
Submit your assessment.
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HSN476 Healthcare Policy And Financial Management
Week 5 Assessment
Operations and Policy
Exam Content
In this assessment, you will put your critical thinking skills to work as you develop a position statement on a current healthcare issue.
This assessment will demonstrate the importance of using critical thinking in the operation of healthcare facilities. Choose a current issue that reflects the political point of view of either one of the political parties, Republican or Democrat.
You are scheduled to testify at your state legislature regarding this issue. Develop a position statement that argues your point of view of the issue.
You can choose to upload a video position statement, which will be shared with your audience, or you may wish to submit a written statement that will be shared before your live testimony.
Cite a minimum of 3 APA-formatted peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years that support your positions.
Format your assignment as one of the following:
430-word paper (must be in Word format)
Video presentation (18-20 min long)
An annotated PowerPoint presentation (must be at least 10 slides not including the title or reference slides
