When nurses exceed their scope of practice, they violate their nursing license and may be performing tasks that are reserved by statute for another healthcare professional, such as a physician (Fremgen, 2012). Due to the shortage of nurses, their responsibilities are ever increasing, which may lead to actions that result in malpractice. However, nurses have…
Consider a social issue in which you are interested. It could be human freedom, sexuality, deviance, crime, social mobility, poverty, education, aging, and similar issues. Select a specific social issue to investigate in this assignment. In this assignment, you will begin your exploration by developing a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a single…
Please answer the following questions in at least one paragraph per question, using complete sentences. Make sure to list all references. Research a live case of a person who violated Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Act. Describe the incident and the outcome of the violation. Why is patient confidentiality important? What are the consequences of breach…
1. Although an extreme, the Dirty Harry solution might be supported by which ethical system? A. Utilitarianism B. Ethical formalism C. Ethics of virtue D. Religion 2. The themes discussed in the textbook that run through each of the subsystems of the criminal justice system include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. the presence of…
Submit a paper commenting on the Terri Schiavo case answering the following: a. Discuss why you think the decision reached was ethically and morally sound or why you disagree with the decision. b. What 2015 American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics principles should a nurse in a similar situation evaluate for guidance? c. Would…
Assume that the example risk management program you analyzed in Topic 1 was developed by and is now currently implemented by your health care employer/organization. Further assume that your supervisor has asked you to present a high-level summary brief of this new risk management program to a group of administrative personnel from a newly created…
In Week 1, you developed your practicum professional development objectives. How have your experiences thus far in the practicum contributed to your growth as nurse leader-manager or nurse informaticist? What difficulties, if any, have you experienced, and how might this affect the achievement of your objectives? In this Discussion, you assess your progress toward fulfilling…
Part I Consider the four health plans below with an eye to choosing one to offer to the company’s employees. Assume that the health plans and their annual per employee premiums are as follows: Health Plan Premium, Individual Premium, Family Aetna Health $4,555 $11,428 MetroPlus $4,267 $10,540 Empire $4,217 $10,767 Oxford $6,029 $13,417 The employer…
Read the following Strategic Plan Overview: By definition, a strategic plan is designed to be used for 3 to 5 years or more. For your individual Strategic Plan project, you will write a strategic plan using the following outline. You may choose a health care organization you would like to focus on or develop a new…
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is new and not aware of some of the changes that are needed to increase production, administrative and clinical outcomes. As the manager of the department, who is directly impacted by the changes, you are asked to write a 1 page summary, and you will create a table highlighting the…
Since its inception, the only consistent thing about Medicare is constant change. Discuss your thoughts on the evolution and future of Medicare. For example, is Medicare in the best interest of our country? Should it be more commercialized? Has the program gotten away from its original purpose? Is this a program best run by private…
Factors that influences the access to and usage of health care. Factors that influences the access to and usage of health care. Write a 350- 500 -word paper that discusses the factors and their effect on health care usage. Address the following in your paper: Identify one or two health factors that influence the usage of…