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1.Identify at least two technology innovations to connect patients, providers, and insurers across the care continuum.

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Explore the technology systems offered by Nanthealth, a provider of “telehealth” and health management services via the following link:

http://nanthealth.com/

Prepare a brief (8-10 slides) PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:

1.Identify at least two technology innovations to connect patients, providers, and insurers across the care continuum.
2.Describe how the technologies work to provide patients and providers with data necessary for health care decision making.
3.Discuss how the real-time data encourages outcome-focused planning.
4.Predict what impact the technology will have on future health care delivery. Provide rationale and examples.

Presentations must include speakers’ notes on each slide, as well as references for the presentation. A minimum of three academic references from credible sources are required for this assignment. The slide count (8-10 slides) does not include the introduction and References slide(s).

 

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Explain the importance of active listening in the workplace.

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Assignment 1:  Write a 700- to 1,050 word essay in which you do the following:

  • Explain the importance of active listening in the workplace.
  • Explain how supportive and defensive climates can improve relations in the workplace.
  • Provide examples of the above.

Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines.

 

Assignment 2:  Imagine you are a supervisor in a health care office and you want to address this topic with your employees.

 

Write a 350- to 700-word memo to your employees in which you do the following:

  • Describe the principles of verbal and nonverbal communication.
  • Provide examples of how verbal and nonverbal communication can improve relationships in the workplace.

Describe the role the patient history and physical exam played in the diagnosis.

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Case Study 4:

 

A middle-aged female presents to the office complaining of strep throat. She states she suddenly developed a sore throat yesterday afternoon, and it has gotten worse since then. During the night she felt like she was chilled and feverish. She denies known recent contact with anyone else who had strep throat, but states she has had strep before and it feels like she has strep now. She takes no medications, but is allergic to penicillin. The physical examination reveals a slender female lying on the examination table. She has a temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit, heart rate of 112, respiratory rate of 22, and blood pressure of 96/64. The head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat evaluation is positive for bilateral tonsillar swelling without exudates. Her neck is supple with bilateral, tender, enlarged anterior cervical nodes.

 

 

 

To prepare:

 

•Review this week’s media presentations and Parts 5–8 of the Buttaro et al. text.

 

•Reflect on the provided patient information including history and physical exams.

 

•Think about a differential diagnosis. Consider the role the patient history and physical exam played in your diagnosis.

 

•Reflect on potential treatment options based on your diagnosis.

 

 

 

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Explanation of the differential diagnosis for the patient in the case study that you selected. Describe the role the patient history and physical exam played in the diagnosis. Then, suggest potential treatment options based on your patient diagnosis.

 

 

 

Describe what topic you selected, the search term(s) that you used, and the number of results found at each level of the hierarchy.

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Literature Searches

An important step in the EBP process is reviewing the current body of literature to better understand the subject or topic in which you are interested. By conducting a review of the literature, you are building foundational knowledge about the topic; later, you can use this background to build new insights. Developing a strong grasp of a topic can only be garnered by taking the time to thoroughly search for relevant information and resources.

For this Discussion, you will practice searching the literature to find evidence on a specific topic.

To prepare:

  • Choose a simple search term(s) relating to a topic of your PICOT question.
  • Review the information on the evidence hierarchy discussed in Chapter 2 of the course text, in the article, “Facilitating Access to Pre-Processed Research Evidence in Public Health,” and in the multimedia presentation “Hierarchy of Evidence Pyramid,” found in this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Review the information on the Walden Library’s website, “Levels of evidence.” Take a few minutes to explore the different types of databases available for each level of evidence and focus on the meaning of filtered and non-filtered resources.
  • Conduct a literature search in the Walden Library on your selected topic using the databases that you reviewed. Use at least one database for each of the three levels of filtered information and at least one unfiltered database. Record the number of hits that you find at each level of the hierarchy of evidence.
  • Select one article from the results at each level of the hierarchy. Compare the articles based on the quality and depth of information. What would be the value of each resource if you were determining an evidence-based practice?

Post on or before Day 3: 

  • (1)a summary of your search.
  • (2) Describe what topic you selected, the search term(s) that you used, and the number of results found at each level of the hierarchy.
  • (3) Compare the types of information found in the articles from different levels and the value of the information from each level.
  • (4) Highlight a useful tip that you could share with your colleagues about conducting an effective literature search.

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