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Public policy and regulation of the health care industry are based on the health care needs of the community and encompass various aspects. Regulation includes laws and the use of instruments for the implementation of socioeconomic policy objectives (Clarke, 2016). Regulation of the health care industry sets the ground rules for the health care planning process (Clarke, 2016). For these reasons, the effectiveness of health care organizations would not be sustained at current levels without public policy and regulation of the health care industry. Besides being a legal establishment for the national health planning process, regulations serve as an implementation mechanism to “translate major health policy objectives into action through setting standards and requirements” (Clarke, 2016, p. 10).

While public policy and regulation are meant to protect patients and give guidelines to providers, organizational policy may become contradictory, differ across entities in the same system, and become inconsistent with the standard of care (Irving, 2014). In order to increase effective public health policy change, evidence should be used to inform policy, health equity should be considered, policy should be designed with implementation in mind, and proactive research-policy translation strategies should be used (Pollack Porter, Rutkow, & McGinty, 2018). In addition, effectiveness can be improved by decreasing the number of policies or procedures that overlap and cause confusion within health care organizations (Irving, 2014).

Public policy and regulation of the health care industry involve many sources including political decision-makers, lawyers, health planners and providers, and members of the public (Clarke, 2016). While regulations, public policy, and accreditation standards provide guidance to health care organizations, formalized policies and procedures within each organization will promote workplace safety, increase quality patient care, and increase safety of services for effective risk management (Irving, 2014). A balance must be found between public policy, regulations, and organizational policy to provide effective health care services based on the needs of the community.

References

Clarke, D. (2016). Law, regulation and strategizing for health. In World Health Organization (Ed.), Strategizing national health in the 21st century: A handbook (pp. 1-44). Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.

Irving, A. V. (2014, October 13). Policies and procedures for healthcare organizations: A risk management perspective [web log comment]. Retrieved from https://www.psqh.com/analysis/policies-and-procedures-for-healthcare-organizations-a-risk-management-perspective/.

Pollack Porter, K. M., Rutkow, L., & McGinty, E. E. (2018). The importance of policy change for addressing public health problems. Public Health Reports, 133(1_suppl), 9S-14S. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0033354918788880.

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1. So far this term, we have focused in on the complexities of our health care delivery system and many strategies attempted over the decades to improve access to and quality of health services. Yet, we know that access and quality remain a significant issue for many. Based on what you have learned so far this term, why is it so difficult to create a system that promotes access to quality affordable health and public health services?
   
   Now let’s start applying your readings, discussing one question at a time. This week, you will select a specific population of interest to you from the readings.  (If you wish to focus on a population not covered by the readings, you will need to provide references and cite your sources.)
   
   2. Thinking about the population you have chosen, what do you see as the top barrier(s) to accessing health services?  How precisely are these barriers impacting access to health and/or public health services? As you discuss your chosen populations, consider common themes across groups.
   
   3. Often in health disparities, population-based risks become cumulative; that is, when combined with other risks or systemic barriers, they become more than “the sum of their parts.” What do you see as at the main factors that place your chosen group at risk, and to what extent do you see synergy across barriers and risks that may perpetuate disparate access to health and public health services?
   
   4. How has the health care delivery system, including providers and the government, responded to barriers to public health and health care access with your chosen population? Share your perspective based upon your degree focus. Has the response been adequate? If not, what further response is needed and why?

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Describe how epidemiological data influences changes in health practices. Provide an example and explain what data would be necessary to make a change in practice.

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Imagine that you have been hired as a crisis manager for a corporation of 1,000 people.  You have been charged with developing strategies that will reduce the spread of future infections while keeping the function of the company running in some capacity.  Remember, central the mission of this class is to prevent and promote healthy lifestyles and to respond to these health challenges in order to reduce the impact both on people’s physical wellbeing and economic well-being. 

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An introduction is not needed as it is a discussion. Please utilize APA 7, thanks. 

Use of systematic reviews and meta-analysis have been presented as methods for selection of strategies to address population health problems. The Guide to Community Preventive Services uses such methods to develop its recommendations about the evidence for the effectiveness of public health interventions. However, as this article (p. 13)) points out that evidence from intervention trials and research may not translate in the same way to different community populations and settings.

For this week's discussion, examine some of the examples provided in the article on the evidence for public health action to address the various health problems.

Some questions to guide our discussion:

How strong was the evidence for the interventions that were selected?
Where were there gaps between the available evidence and the interventions proposed by policy makers?
What happens where the scientific evidence is lacking?
What lessons can we learn about using what is in the scientific literature about the effectiveness of an intervention or policy decision and how this may or may not translate to our local community?
How do we adapt the science to the community and still assure that we can measure the impact of our intervention?
How does this guide us in developing our plans for community health improvement?

Resources

Improving Population Health: The Uses of Systematic Reviews (p 5-44).  https://www.milbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/0712ImprovingPopulationHealthFinal.pdf

Sweet, M. Moynihan, R. (2007) Improving Population Health: The Uses of Systematic Reviews. Millbank Memorial Fund retrieved fromhttp://www.milbank.org/reports/0712populationhealth/0712populationhealth.html#traffic

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Post a brief explanation of the psychological disorder presented and the decision steps you applied in completing the interactive media piece for the psychological disorder you selected. Then, explain how the administration of the associated pharmacotherapeutics you recommended may impact the patient’s pathophysiology. How might these potential impacts inform how you would suggest treatment plans for this patient? Be specific and provide examples

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1. Locate a nursing study that examines the effects of an intervention. Provide a summary of the study, focusing primarily on the intervention. Was the development and implementation of the intervention described in detail? Is the study based on a theoretical framework? Did the design of the study promote investigation of the effects of the study---for example, was there comparison of experimental and control groups? Were there variables that could have impacted the findings that were not part of the intervention? Was there evidence of efforts to monitor the safety of participants? Are there any ways that the study could have been improved?
   
   B.    Locate a nursing study that utilizes some aspect of the internet (for instance, for recruitment, delivery of an intervention, or completing online assessments. What challenges did the researchers face, and how were these challenges overcome (or not)? How could future research efforts be improved?
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   Please use two different nursing studies. The assignment should be between 1500 and 2000 words in length and contain at least two scholarly sources. No Wikipedia 

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1: Outline the clinical signs and symptoms of choosing conditions and relating it to the underlying pathophysiology


2: Discuss the advice you would give to patient with the choosing conditions to support him to self manage his conditions. The followings should be discussed:
a: Lifestyle
b: Diet
c:Administration of medication
3:Discuss the advice you would provide for the patient in relation to prevent and manage future occurrence of the choosing conditions

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For your course project, you will be creating a Wellness Plan for a hypothetical patient/client (Joe/Jane Patient). You will choose 1 of the top 3 most common health conditions in the U.S. today to afflict your "fake patient" with and you will tailor the Wellness Plan to improve their current condition. 
This section of your project has 2 parts; the creation of your patient profile and a summary of your chosen health condition.
Part 1 - Create a Patient Profile 
For part 1 of this course project section, you will select the health condition of the hypothetical patient (Joe/Jane Patient) who you will be working to help. Create your Patient Profile for Joe/Jane and be sure to afflict them with 1 of the top 3 most common health conditions in the U.S. today.
The patient profile should contain a brief description of the patient that would usually be obtained from an initial patient interview (fake interview with your Joe/Jane Doe Patient) and include the following information:
Demographic information - area of residence, type of neighborhood, rural vs. urban, etc. (environment)
Level of physical activity overview
Dietary overview
Lifestyle overview
Social activity overview
Mental Health status overview (subjective)
Current patient overall health - how are they feeling? (subjective information)
Pain scale level (subjective - scale 1-10, with 1 being no pain and 10 being severe pain)
Quality of life score (subjective - scale 1-10, 1 being no care to live and 10 being blissfully content)
Using your critical thinking skills, compile your information and write a summary of your patient's current health status based on your patient profile, identify any red flags, and/or situations that may be contributing to the patient's health status.
Part 2 - Summary of Chosen Health Condition 
For this part 2 of this course project section, you will need to research and summarize the health condition that Joe/Jane Patient has been afflicted with. Include the following in regards to the disease process. Be sure to cite your sources.
Name of the condition and explain why you chose it.
What population/age group is typically affected by this disease?
What are the signs and symptoms?
Identify 3 or more Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAMs) methods to supplement, treat, and prevent the disease you identified.
Your paper should be 2-3 pages long. Format your paper using APA style, including a title page and a reference page that contains the sources you used. For help with formatting your paper, visit the APA Guide

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For your course project, you will be creating a Personalized Patient Treatment Plan for a hypothetical patient utilizing the multidisciplinary approach. You will use the patient scenario presented on the Course Project Introduction page located in Module 01 for your hypothetical patient.

This week you will submit Part 1 - Outcomes, Quality and Approach of your course project. After reading the patient scenario, complete the following:

Part 1 - Outcomes, Quality and Approach

Approach Plan: Identify which disciplines to include on the team.

Include why you think these disciplines should be included on the team and what contributions they will make to the patient treatment plan.
Make sure to think about the patient as a whole and evaluate the need to include nutritional and spiritual members for example.
Quality of Life and Desired Outcomes: Based upon Marjorie's desire to live and improve her lifestyle. Develop a plan to work with her on setting attainable goals/outcomes.

Identify the specific patient goals
Example: Patient wants to lose weight to be more active and social
Education Plan: Based upon the disciplines that are included on the team, develop an education plan that meets Marjorie's needs.

Identify information that will enable the patient to meet each of her specific goals
Examples: Nutrition, exercise, and social aspects of the patient's life
Your paper should be 1-2 pages long. Format your paper using APA style, including a title page and a reference page that contains the sources you used. For help with formatting your paper, visit the APA Guide.

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When it comes to treatment of diseases and conditions there are standards and best practices. However, it is important to evaluate treatment options that best meet the needs of the patient and adapt to better meet those needs.

Patient Scenario:
Marcus was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease (confirmed with intestinal tissue biopsy) that causes difficulties in his every day activities. There is no cure for this condition but there are treatment options that utilize both the Western Medical Model (medication and surgery) and the Holistic Health Model (diet, nutrition and exercise).
This written assignment has four (4) parts. Reflect upon the patient scenario and answer the following:

Part 1: Outcomes utilizing the Western Medical Model and the Holistic Health Model
Identify the relief of symptoms and likelihood of reoccurrence ("flare-ups")
Part 2: Medical costs associated with the Western Medical Model and the Holistic Health Model
Identify medication and surgery costs
Consider the incurred costs of diet changes and nutritional counseling
Part 3: Quality of life utilizing the Western Medical Model and the Holistic Health Model
Analyze which model will yield the best results quickly
Analyze which model will yield the best long-term results
Part 4: Treatment Recommendation
Determine which model, Western Medical or Holistic Health, best aligns with Marcus's needs based upon outcomes, medical cost, and quality of life

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For your course project, you will be creating a Personalized Patient Treatment Plan for a hypothetical patient utilizing the multidisciplinary approach. You will use the patient scenario presented on the Course Project Introduction page located in Module 01 for your hypothetical patient.

This week you will submit Part 2 - Economic Impact and Assessment of your course project. After reading the patient scenario, complete the following:

Part 2 - Economic Impact and Assessment

Economic Impact Assessment: Being conscious of Marjorie's financial situation, assess the economic impact of the education plan.

Identify the possible costs of each of the specific patient goals
Example: The cost of exercise or nutrient classes
Adaptability of Education Plan: Being part of a multidisciplinary team involves communication and evaluation. The needs of the patient can easily change at any given moment.

Identify if the education plan is adaptable to meet the patient's needs? If not, what can be done?
Example: Lost transportation to exercise or nutrient classes
Your paper should be 1-2 pages long. Format your paper using APA style, including a title page and a reference page that contains the sources you used. For help with formatting your paper, visit the APA Guide.