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Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the discussion. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. General Instructions This week, you will discuss how the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) impacts quality and safety. Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. Describe one practice area in which MIPS […]

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ACA and Health-Care Outcomes & Costs

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ACA and Health-Care Outcomes & Costs What components of the ACA do you think will have a positive effect on improving health care outcomes and decreasing costs? Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post

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Local State & Federal Advocacy

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Local, State & Federal Advocacy What are specific actions that health professionals can take regardless of their practice area and site to promote population and community health? What advocacy actions might you take to improve health care through legislation at the state or federal level? Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500

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Health Care Disparities in LGBTQ

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Health Care Disparities in LGBTQ Discuss how to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community? Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points. Health Care Disparities in the

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Problem Identification and Description

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Part 1: Problem Identification and Description Identify and describe the problem in clear and concise language. To help you think about what problem you might choose, keep in mind the health or nursing problems of the patient population(s) you currently serve, those you encountered in your clinical courses, or those you plan to work with

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Assessment of Health Promotion

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Assessment of Health Promotion For this Discussion, your instructor will assign you a case number. Case 1 Cases J.R. is a nurse practitioner in a clinic on a large, isolated Indian reservation. The clients in his community have a disproportionately high rate of alcoholism and suicide. Poverty is widespread. He believes the most important component

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Skin Eye & Ear Disorders

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Skin, Eye, & Ear Disorders For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Your instructor will assign you your case number. Case 1 Chief Complaint (CC) A 57-year-old man presents to the office with a complaint of left ear

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Produce a Series of Blog Entries

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In this course, you will produce a series of Blog entries to be shared with your colleagues. Blogs help facilitate a meaningful and more informal classroom environment—one that fosters dialogue, interaction, and the dissemination of ideas in a functional platform (Kuo et al., 2017). Blogs also promote community-building and a collaborative learning approach through the

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Critical Review & Evaluation of Health Promotion Protocol

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Presentation: Critical Review & Evaluation of Health Promotion Protocol/Practice The purpose of this assignment is to complete a review of a screening tool utilized by nurse practitioners in maintaining individual, family, or community health. Your presentation should: Identify and select a screening tool 2. Research of ethical, economical and legal issues relative to the practice

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Determining Fracture Codes

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Determining Fracture Codes You have learned this week that there are several types of fractures that patients may receive. It is important as medical coders that we understand the type of fracture and treatment approach as outlined in the provider’s medical documentation for proper coding selection. Determine what type of fracture and approach may be

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