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why Medicare Part D passed

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Write a 7-9 page paper with bibliography. Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional

Write a 7-9 page paper with bibliography. Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Pocket Guide to APA Style to ensure in-text citations and reference list are correct.
You will synthesize your understanding of why Medicare Part D passed, as well as the influence of the various interest groups and governmental entities during this process. Make sure to discuss both the policy process and the policy environment—that is, the key players involved and other circumstances that shaped this policy-making effort. For this assignment, address the following questions, doing further research as needed:

  • How did various stakeholder groups influence the final outcome of Medicare Part D legislation?
  • What were the specific strategies and tools that were used most effectively?
  • Does the fact that Medicare Part D passed corresponds with your understanding of policy and politics, or did this surprise you? Explain your response.

What barriers might you anticipate when implementing the intervention as planned?

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An evaluation of plan effectiveness is now due.  In the evaluation component of the Capstone project, you are expected to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.  Some questions you should s

An evaluation of plan effectiveness is now due.  In the evaluation component of the Capstone project, you are expected to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.  Some questions you should seek answers to are: 1.What barriers might you anticipate when implementing the intervention as planned? 2.What visible signs of success would you look for (for example, reduced health issues)? Describe them.  The evaluation component of the final paper should describe your evaluation of the implementation. Include responses to points 1and 2 above. The evaluation component of the final Microsoft Word submission document should be a minimum of 2 pages.  The complete summary document should use the Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track (MAP-IT) steps used in pulling together your project.  Over the past nine weeks, you selected an aggregate and conducted a risk assessment of its health, developed a care plan to address those health risks, planned an implement one intervention in a small group from the aggregate, and considered the effectiveness of the intervention on the health of the small group. It’s time now for you to present your final submission of this Capstone project.  Your final submission comprises the documentation of the work accomplished through your Capstone project, a Microsoft Word Document that contains the evaluation and summary, a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation highlighting the main aspects of the project including the key things learned during the 10 weeks of working with this project.  The summary document should use the Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track (MAP-IT) steps used in pulling together your project. The complete documentation of the work accomplished over the course of the project should contain a minimum of 6–7 pages in a Microsoft Word document and should include the following information: •A detailed description of the aggregate •A description of the aggregate’s strengths and weaknesses •A risk assessment of the aggregate •Diagnoses based on the risk assessment •A detailed care plan for the aggregate •A description of how at least one intervention was implemented in the aggregate to address an identified issue •An evaluation of how you would identify the effectiveness of the intervention  The Power Point presentation should be concise and should include the highlights of the Capstone project and the key things learned over the course of this project, from developing, implementing, and evaluating the care plan. Your presentation should not exceed 15 slides.

What does Craigie describe as the relationship between spirit and life?

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Prompt: Please respond to the content you have read in Craigie, Chapter 1. Chapter 1.1) What does Craigie describe as the relationship between spirit and life? What are your thoughts? Do you have an e

Prompt: Please respond to the content you have read in Craigie, Chapter 1. Chapter 1.1) What does Craigie describe as the relationship between spirit and life? What are your thoughts? Do you have an experience to share pertaining to this description?2) How is spirituality defined?3) What are the components of the CAMPS framework?3) What are your thoughts and experiences with the components of the CAMPS framework?4) What does Craigie say about the “why” of suffering?
Summary:The purpose of the reflective exercises is to allow for analysis, synthesis and evaluation of nursing theory using guided questions. Reflection has been referred to as a process that happens internally, privately or in isolation (Hill & Watson, 2011). Also, reflection has been referred to as the examination of an issue of concern, as a consequence of experience, creating clarity and meaning in terms of self, and which results in a change of perspective ( Boyd & Fales, 1983).
Boyd, E. M., & Fales, A. W. (1983). Reflective learning: Key to learning from experience, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 23(2), 99-117.Hill, M. & Watson, J. (2011). Creating a Caring Science Curriculum. New York, NY: Springer Publishing.
Directions:The Reflective Exercise Questions will follow your Craigie (2010) readings.

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definitions and measurements of quality

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As stated above, Quality is multidimensional and involves the perspectives of various stakeholders, including patients and families. As noted in this week’s Learning Resources, defining quality is n

As stated above, Quality is multidimensional and involves the perspectives of various stakeholders, including patients and families. As noted in this week’s Learning Resources, defining quality is not a simple, straightforward task. Yet, it provides an essential foundation for being able to measure and assess quality, and, ultimately, to improve it.  In this Discussion, you consider definitions and measurements of quality. As you proceed, think about why it is important for organizations to be able to quantify quality and compare current performance to previous performance, to a set of standards, and/or to performance in other organizations.
By Day 3:  Post a definition of quality for your selected organization.  1.  Describe at least one quality-related measure that is currently being monitored within the organization.  2. Summarize the data collection process for this measure, and explain how this information is communicated to or among the staff.  3.  Identify at least one strength and one weakness related to how quality is defined, measured, and/or monitored within the organization.
Required Readings  Hickey, J. V., & Brosnan, C. A. (2017). Evaluation  of health care quality in for DNPs (2nd  ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.  •Chapter 6, “Evaluating of Health Care Information Systems and Patient Care Technology” (pp. 143-170) This chapter examines federally mandated use of health information technology to improve health care and care delivery.   Sadeghi, S., Barzi, A., Mikhail, O., & Shabot, M. (2013). Integrating quality and strategy in health care organizations. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.  •Review Chapter 3, “General Concepts in Quality” (pp. 45–82) (assigned in Week 4)    The authors discuss historical perspectives of quality in various industries, and explain the multifaceted nature of defining quality in health care settings.     •Chapter 4, “Current State of Quality Measurement: External Dynamics” (pp. 83–98)    This chapter describes many of the government, nonprofit, and for-profit groups / organizations that contribute to the establishment quality standards and support research to improve the quality of health care.     •Chapter 5, “Current State of Quality Measurement: Internal Dynamics” (pp. 99–110)    This chapter focuses on mandatory and voluntary quality measurement in organizations.     •Chapter 6, “Measuring Quality of Inpatient Care” (pp. 111–132)    This chapter explains the terminology use in quality measurement (e.g., measures, indicators, metrics), and notes that measurement is a critical foundation for the ultimate aim of creating effective changes to improve quality.     •Chapter 8, “Quantifying the Quality Performance Gaps” (pp. 161–177)