Meleis’ Transitions Theory Assignment

Meleis’ Transitions Theory Assignment

Meleis’ Transitions Theory Assignment : Review the links provided below to learn more about Dr. Meleis’ Transitions Theory. Reflect on the many challenges patients face in today’s complex health care system, ranging from lack of access to necessary preventative services, lack of education regarding disease management to much needed medication for tertiary care. Analyze what are the various roles that family nurse practitioners can and/or must play to facilitate change for patients and communities before, during and at the completion of transition?

1- Two videos are requested to watch

http://videos.nursing.upenn.edu/index.php/panmcc-afaf-en/

2- One page discussion is requested

3-References an citation are required from the videos and Chapter 20 of text book :

Smith M. & Parker M. (2014). Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. (4th, Ed.) Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.

Module 1 – SLP

INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM

The overall goal of the Session Long Project is to examine health care delivery in the United States from a strategic perspective.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or in short Affordable Care Act, changed the landscape of the health care industry. For this assignment, read the article “Information asymmetries and risk management in healthcare markets: The U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) in retrospect” by Mendoza, and write a paper to respond to the following questions:

Discuss the “moral theory” contained in this article.

Explain whether you agree or disagree with the author that the ACA was an answer to health care accessibility.

Explain whether you believe or do not believe that ACA will improve patient care.

Discuss what you think President Trump should do with the ACA.

Discuss what strategies you would recommend to deal with economic realities of health care based on your own research.

Length: Submit a 3-page paper, not including the cover page and the reference list.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Assessment and Grading: Your paper will be assessed based on the performance assessment rubric. You can view it under Assessments at the top of the page. Review it before you begin working on the assignment. Your work should also follow these Assignment Expectations.