Informatics Competencies

Assignment #1: Nursing Informatics Competencies A competency is the capacity to use related knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential to successfully perform critical functions in the work setting. Competencies are the foundation of skill standards that detail the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success in the …

Nursing Informatics: Discussion 2

Find a job posting for an Informatics Nurse.  This could be titled in a variety of forms, as long as it relates to nursing informatics. Use the posting to answer the following questions based on the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Informatics: 1. What …

6231 Project 2: Promoting Health Care Quality

Throughout this course you have been considering the relationship between structure, process, and outcomes as it relates to health care quality. Looking at outcomes, alone, may not tell the whole story. For instance, if you are concerned with improving fall rates, evaluating the processrelated activities or practicescan help you identify …

6241 Discussion: Developing a Balanced Scorecard

How does a group gauge whether the strategic changes they implement are creating sound business results? The effective use of a balanced scorecard can facilitate alignment between strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations. The balanced scorecard may serve as a valuable tool for monitoring progress and assessing the outcomes of a …

Nursing Informatics: Discussion 1

The readings, PowerPoints, and videos illustrate how technology supports the delivery of safe, high quality, patient-centered care. Think about a typical day in your current work setting. Provide an example from your experiences that demonstrate how you interact with technology when providing patient care. How does technology support you, as …

6231 Discussion: Using Process Maps for Quality Assessment and Improvement

Given the synergistic relationship between process and outcomes, leader-managers and other team members need to evaluate processes related to care delivery, customer service, and other matters in order to diagnose problems and effectively improve quality.A process map is a visual representation that illustrates activities and practices as they occur, which …

Case Study 1: Revitalizing a Brand

Case Study 1: Revitalizing a Brand Due Week 4 and worth 200 points Read the case study titled Revitalizing a Brand, located in the online course shell. Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research the branding and communication strategies of one (1) health services organization that is similar to …

Week 4 Discussion 1

Please respond to the following: Brand Stretch Spectrum,  Market Product Grid, and Lateral Marketing Strategy Assess the importance of evaluating newly developed health care products in order to determine whether the products should carry existing brand names or whether they should be assigned new brand names. Suggest realistic branding strategies …

Improving Ethnocultural Empathy in Healthcare Students through a Targeted Intervention”

https://kapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net/healthSci/MO250/1803B/CourseDocuments/Improving_Ethnocultural_Empathy.pdf Read the case study titled, “Improving Ethnocultural Empathy in Healthcare Students through a Targeted Intervention”. The link is above.Review the study and its outcome. Summarize the case and answer the following questions:     Who are the authors of the study and why did they conduct this study?   …

What is Public Health

Review the following to support your understanding of this week’s objectives: Chapter 1 Power Point: Public Health Chapter 1.pptx Chapter 12 Power Point: Public Health Chapter 12.pptxThe Public Health System and the 10 Essential Public Health Services (https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/nphps/index.html)Public Health and Medicine (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/about/public-health-medicine/)Delaware Division of Public Health (https://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/index.html)Watch the following videos …