Urban and rural health care organizations throughout the industry are working together to coordinate care for Medicare patients. Accountable Care Organization (ACO) programs were established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help facilitate this cooperation.
Select a type of health care organization that would accept Medicare patients (e.g., family practice, hospital, urgent care, or nursing home).
Write a 700- to 1,050-word executive summary that discusses the purpose of joining an ACO and the funding available through one. Include the following:
Describe the organization you selected and the general services that would be offered to Medicare patients.
Describe the types of ACOs recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Evaluate industry dynamics that would influence your organization’s decision to participate in an ACO.
Identify the steps needed to participate in an ACO.
Justify participation in an ACO for your organization.

There are many videos on the Web that demonstrate culturally competent nursing care. Explore your favorite video archive, such as YouTube, and watch some of these videos (you can use the keywords “cultural care nursing”).
Identify the videos you watched. Provide a list of the titles and the URL. In a 1-2 page Word document, answer the following questions about the video(s) you viewed.
What was the most surprising thing you learned about culturally competent nursing care from watching the videos?
What was the most interesting thing you learned about culturally competent nursing from watching the videos?
What are some challenges and/or barriers in being culturally competent in nursing practice?
In what ways did the videos provide you with an understanding about the relationship between cultural competence and client quality and safety?
After watching the videos, describe two areas of awareness you gained about being more open to cultural diversity in clients and populations?