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. 

WEEKLY 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.

BIG DATA RISKS AND REWARDS

When you wake in the morning, you may reach for your cell phone to reply to a few text or email messages that you missed overnight. On your drive to work, you may stop to refuel your car. Upon your arrival, you might swipe a key card at the door to gain entrance to the facility. And before finally reaching your workstation, you may stop by the cafeteria to purchase a coffee.

From the moment you wake, you are in fact a data-generation machine. Each use of your phone, every transaction you make using a debit or credit card, even your entrance to your place of work, creates data. It begs the question: How much data do you generate each day? Many studies have been conducted on this, and the numbers are staggering: Estimates suggest that nearly 1 million bytes of data are generated every second for every person on earth.

As the volume of data increases, information professionals have looked for ways to use big data—large, complex sets of data that require specialized approaches to use effectively. Big data has the potential for significant rewards—and significant risks—to healthcare. In this Discussion, you will consider these risks and rewards.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare:

• Review the Resources and reflect on the web article Big Data Means Big Potential, Challenges for Nurse Execs.
• Reflect on your own experience with complex health information access and management and consider potential challenges and risks you may have experienced or observed.

BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 5

Post a description of at least one potential benefit of using big data as part of a clinical system and explain why. Then, describe at least one potential challenge or risk of using big data as part of a clinical system and explain why. Propose at least one strategy you have experienced, observed, or researched that may effectively mitigate the challenges or risks of using big data you described. Be specific and provide examples.

Required Readings

• McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022).Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge(5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Chapter 22, “Data Mining as a Research Tool” (pp. 537-558)
  • Chapter 24, “Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics, and Computational Biology” (pp. 581-588)
• Glassman, K. S. (2017). Using data in nursing practiceLinks to an external site.. American Nurse Today, 12(11), 45–47. Retrieved from https://www.americannursetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ant11-Data-1030.pdf
• Thew, J. (2016, April 19). Big data means big potential, challenges for nurse execsLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/big-data-means-big-potential-challenges-nurse-execs
• Wang, Y., Kung, L., & Byrd, T. A. (2018). Big data analytics: Understanding its capabilities and potential benefits for healthcare organizationsLinks to an external site.. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 126(1), 3–13.

Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMain Posting

50 to >44.0 pts

Excellent

Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. … Supported by at least three current, credible sources. … Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

44 to >39.0 pts

Good

Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. … At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth. … Supported by at least three credible sources. … Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

39 to >34.0 pts

Fair

Responds to some of the discussion question(s). … One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed. … Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. … Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. … Post is cited with two credible sources. … Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors. … Contains some APA formatting errors.

34 to >0 pts

Poor

Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately. … Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria. … Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. … Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. … Contains only one or no credible sources. … Not written clearly or concisely. … Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors. … Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style