NURS-6053 Module 1: Discussion – Rising healthcare costs and nursing shortages Rising healthcare costs and nursing shortages People are living longer lives. Living longer leads to more comorbidities. “A health condition which one may have ended someone’s life is no livable condition.” (Dinerstein, 2024) In the United States life expectancy healthcare has not caught up […]
NURS-6053 Burnout and Stress Among Healthcare Workers By Day 3 of Week 1 Post a description of the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected for analysis, and explain how the healthcare issue/stressor may impact your work setting. Which social determinant(s) most affects this health issue? Then, describe how your health system work setting has responded to the healthcare issue/stressor, […]
NURS-6053 Module 1: Discussion By Day 3 of Week 1 Post a description of the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected for analysis, and explain how the healthcare issue/stressor may impact your work setting. Which social determinant(s) most affects this health issue? Then, describe how your health system work setting has responded to the healthcare issue/stressor, including a description […]
National healthcare issue or stressor – Review of Current Healthcare Issues Medicare reimbursement Before 2011, home health agencies could bill Medicare for separate services such as therapy, nursing, or supplies. Medicare changed to bundled payment models in 2011. This created a single payment system where all costs of services and supplies are placed into one […]
National healthcare issue/ stressor – Opioid use disorder (OUD) National Healthcare Issue Opioid use disorder (OUD) is characterized by the persistent consumption of opioids resulting in clinically significant suffering or impairment. The symptoms of this sickness encompass an intense compulsion to utilize opioids, heightened opioid tolerance, and withdrawal syndrome upon cessation of opioid use. Consequently, […]
NURS-6053 Module 1: Discussion – Nurse burnout and staffing nurse shortages Current Stressing Issues in the Healthcare Industry The issue of nurse burnout and staffing nurse shortages is one of today’s most pressing national healthcare issues. Aging populations, the prevalence of chronic disease, and the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the demand […]
Personalized Stress Monitoring AI System for Healthcare Workers – NURS-6053 Module 1: Discussion National Healthcare Issue: Personalized Stress Monitoring AI System for Healthcare Workers One of the significant national healthcare stressors today is the high levels of stress and burnout among healthcare workers. In response to this challenge, researchers have explored the use of Personalized […]
NURS-6053 Module 1: Discussion – Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Healthcare Issue /stressor Healthcare Issue/Stressor In West Virginia and across the nation, drug and alcohol abuse is a major issue that affects the healthcare system on multiple levels (local, state, and federal). Mental illness often accompanies SUD and the many chronic diseases and health conditions that […]
Assessment 1Descriptive Statistics and Data Visualizations Instructions: Create a descriptive statistics table and histogram for one of the three variables in a data set. Write a 2-3 page recommendation and plan of action in a Word document and insert the table and histogram graphic into this document. Submit both the Word document and the Excel file that shows the descriptive statistics output. Introduction: Note: You are […]
Scenario You are the Quality Director of a local health system. Your organization has decided to seek accreditation through the Joint Commission. Your first task has been penned by the CEO to prepare for the accreditation process by conducting a literature review on the impact of accreditation on quality of care. The review of literature should include the historical underpinnings of quality initiatives since the […]