Relationship Between Health Care Cost And Quality

In a paper of 500-1,000 words, describe the relationship between health care cost and quality. Address the following:

1. Select one public agency and one private agency and differentiate their roles and major activities in addressing cost and quality in health care. See Topic 4 readings for sources regarding health care agencies.
2. Analyze current and projected initiatives to improve quality while simultaneously controlling costs. Describe any unintended consequences.
3. Synthesize implications for staff nurses and advanced practice nurses, including evidence-based practice, relative to cost and quality.

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

This assignment assesses intended course outcome(s)

#4 Use information found in patients’ health histories, genograms, and assessments to formulate an individualized plan of nursing care that focuses on the patient’s individual health promotion and disease prevention needs

Students will use the information found in Tina’s history, physical exam, and problem list to formulate an individualized health promotion and disease prevention plan of care. Recommendations should be evidence-based and from credible sources. The readings in module eight contains some suggested sources for obtaining health and screening recommendations for your patient.

The plan for addressing the health promotion and disease prevention needs for your patient should include:

Demographics:

– Age, gender and race of patient

– Education level (health literacy)

– Access to health care

Insurance/Financial status

– Is the patient able to afford medications and health diet, and other out-of-pocket expenses?

Screening/Risk Assessment

– Identified health concerns based on screening assessments and demographic information

Nutrition/Activity

– What is the patients activity level, is the environment where the patient lives safe for activity

– Nutrition recommendations based on age, race gender and pre-existing medical conditions

– Activity recommendations

Social Support

– Support systems, family members, community resources

Health Maintenance

– Recommended health screening based on age, race, gender and pre-existing medical conditions

Patient Education:

– Identified knowledge deficit areas/patient education needs (medication teaching etc).

– Self-care needs/ Activities of daily living