Informatics Week 6 Assignment
POLICY/REGULATION FACT SHEET
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.
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 reimbursementLinks 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.).MACRALinks 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 legislationLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/topic/laws-regulation-and-policy/health-it-legislationLinks to an external site.
- HealthIT.gov. (2018b).Meaningful use and MACRALinks to an external site.. Retrieved fromhttps://www.healthit.gov/topic/meaningful-use-and-macra/meaningful-use-and-macra
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.).Laws & RegulationsLinks to an external site.. Retrieved September 27, 2018, from https://www.hhs.gov/regulations/index.html
Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
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 pts
Excellent
A 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 pts
Good
A 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 pts
Fair
The response is missing one or two of the required topics or topics are superficially addressed.
17 to >0 pts
Poor
The 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 pts
Excellent
Using 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 pts
Good
Using 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 pts
Fair
The response elements are superficially addressed.
17 to >0 pts
Poor
The 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 pts
Excellent
Using 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 pts
Good
Using 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 pts
Fair
The response elements are superficially addressed.
17 to >0 pts
Poor
The response is incomplete or missing.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResources
10 to >8.0 pts
Excellent
Assignment includes: 3 or more peer-reviewed articles and 2 or more course resources.
8 to >7.0 pts
Good
Assignment includes: 2 peer-reviewed articles and 2 course resources.
7 to >6.0 pts
Fair
Assignment includes: 1 peer-reviewed article and 1 course resource.
6 to >0 pts
Poor
Assignment 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 pts
Excellent
Fact sheet is professional with proper attribution, clear images and readable text presented in a logical manner.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Fact sheet is professional with proper attribution, clear images and readable text presented in a logical manner 80% of the time.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Sixty 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 pts
Poor
Sixty 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 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains 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 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.