Review the story at the link below before posting to the discussion:

Rau, J. (2015). Half of nation’s hospitals fail again to escape Medicare’s readmission penalties. Kaiser Health News. Retrieved from http://khn.org/news/half-of-nations-hospitals-fail-again-to-escape-medicares-readmission-penalties/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

After you have finished, consider how you would respond to the following situation:

Your local hospital has received notice from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) regarding their readmission rates. As a BSN prepared nurse, you have been asked to serve as a consultant to suggest a new Quality (Performance) Improvement process for ONE of the areas of deficiency. Write some brief steps (suggestions) for improvement as you contemplate accepting the consulting opportunity. Share practice improvements utilized from your own clinical nursing experiences that have led to enhanced patient outcomes.

Textbook:  

Finkelman, A., 2016 Leadership and Management for Nurses: Core Competencies for Quality Care (3rd Edition), Pearson Learning Solutions, Boston, MA 

& Two outside scholarly sources to be referenced within the last 10 years.

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Quantitative Research Write a fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the following points/questions. There ia a minimum1200 required word count; be sure to completely answer all the questions for each question in detail. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least one (1) source using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page are required. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment. Conduct a literature search to select a quantitative research study related to the problem identified in Module 1 and conduct an initial critical appraisal. Respond to the overview questions for the critical appraisal of quantitative studies, including: • Is this quantitative research report a case study, case control study, cohort study, randomized control trial or systematic review? • Where does the study fall in the hierarchy of evidence in terms of reliability and risk of bias? • Why was the study done? (Define the problem and purpose.) • Were the steps of the study clearly identified? • What was the sample size? • Are the measurements of major variables reliable and valid? Explain. • How were the data analyzed? • Were there any untoward events during the conduct of the study? • How do the results fit with previous research in the area? (This may be reflected in the literature review.) • What does this research mean to clinical practice? Additionally, be sure to include the rapid appraisal questions for the specific research design of the quantitative study that you have chosen. These can be found in Chapter 5 of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015).  This critical appraisal should be written in complete sentences (not just a numbered list) using APA format.  Provide a reference for the article according to APA format and a copy of the article

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1)  Many believe that cloud computing can reduce the total cost of computing and enhance “green computing” (environmental friendly). Why do you believe this to be correct? If you disagree, please explain why? 

2)  According to recent surveys, China, India, and the Philippines are the three most popular countries for IT outsourcing. Write a short paper (2-4 paragraphs) explaining what the appeal would be for US companies to outsource IT functions to these countries. You may discuss cost, labor pool, language, or possibly government support as your reasons. There are many other reasons you may choose to highlight in your paper. Be sure to use your own words. 

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Read chapter 11, 26 and 30 of the class textbook and review the attached Power Point presentations.  Read content chapter 30 in Davis Plus Online Website.  Once done answer the following questions;

1.  As eastern cultures, if there any similarity between the Greek and the Hindu heritages.  Discuss your point of view.

2.  How Cubans see their beliefs related to the delivery of health care.

3.  If there any similarity between the Greek and Hindu heritage with the Cuban beliefs in healthcare.

As stated in the syllabus present your assignment in an APA format, word document, Arial 12 font attached to the forum in the discussion board tab title “week 13 discussion question”.  You must used at least 2 evidence based references besides the class textbook and post two replies to any of your peers sustained with the proper references.  A minimum of 500 words are required.

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Case Study for Care Plan  Assignment:

A retired 69-year-old man “Mr. Casey” with a 5-year history of type 2 diabetes. Although he was diagnosed 5 years ago he had symptoms indicating hyperglycemia for 2 years before diagnosis. His fasting blood glucose values of 118–127 mg/dl, which was explained to him as “borderline diabetes.” He also states he has had past episodes of nocturia with large pasta meals and Italian pastries. At the time of diagnosis, he was advised to lose 10 lbs.

Referred by his family physician to the diabetes clinic, Mr. Casey presented with recent weight gain, suboptimal diabetes control, and foot pain. He has been trying to lose weight and increase his exercise for the past 6 months without success. He had been started on glyburide (Diabeta), 2.5 mg every morning, but had stopped taking it because of dizziness, often accompanied by sweating and a feeling of mild agitation, in the late afternoon.

Mr. Casey also takes atorvastatin (Lipitor), 10 mg daily, for hypercholesterolemia. He has tolerated this medication and adheres to the daily schedule. During the past 6 months, he has also taken OTC medications to try to control his diabetes. He stopped these supplements when he did not see any positive results.

He does not test his blood glucose levels at home and expresses doubt that this procedure would help him improve his diabetes control.

Mr. Casey states that he has “never been sick a day in his life.” He is retired and volunteers locally. He lives with his wife of 48 years and has two married children. Although both his mother and father had type 2 diabetes, Mr. Casey has limited knowledge regarding diabetes self-care management and states that he does not understand why he has diabetes since he never eats sugar. In the past, his wife has encouraged him to treat his diabetes with herbal remedies and weight-loss supplements, and she frequently scans the Internet for the latest diabetes remedies.

During the past year, Mr. Casey has gained 22 lb. Since retiring, he has been more physically active, playing golf once a week and gardening, but he has been unable to lose more than 2–3 lb. He has never seen a dietitian and has not been instructed in self-monitoring of blood glucose.

Mr. Casey’s diet history reveals excessive carbohydrate intake in the form of bread and pasta. His normal dinners consist of 2 cups of cooked pasta with homemade sauce and three to four slices of Italian bread. During the day, he often has “a slice or two” of bread with butter or olive oil. He also eats eight to ten pieces of fresh fruit per day at meals and as snacks. He prefers chicken and fish, but it is usually served with a tomato or cream sauce accompanied by pasta. His wife has offered to make him plain grilled meats, but he finds them “tasteless.” He drinks 8 oz. of red wine with dinner each evening. He stopped smoking more than 10 years ago.

The medical documents that Mr. Casey brings to his appointment indicate that his hemoglobin A1c(A1C) has never been <8%. His blood pressure has been measured at 150/70, 148/92, and 166/88 mmHg on separate occasions during the past year at the local senior center screening clinic. Although he was told that his blood pressure was “up a little,” he was not aware of the need to keep his blood pressure ≤130/80 mmHg for both cardiovascular and renal health.

Mr. Casey has never had a foot exam as part of his primary care exams, nor has he been instructed in preventive foot care. However, his medical records also indicate that he has had no surgeries or hospitalizations, his immunizations are up to date, and, in general, he has been remarkably healthy for many years. Physical Exam

A physical examination reveals the following: Weight: 178 lb; height: 5′2″; body mass index (BMI): 32.6 kg/m2 Fasting capillary glucose: 166 mg/dl Blood pressure: lying, right arm 154/96 mmHg; sitting, right arm 140/90 mmHg Pulse: 88 bpm; respirations 20 per minute Eyes: corrective lenses, pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation, Fundi-clear, no arteriolovenous nicking, no retinopathy Thyroid: nonpalpable Lungs: clear to auscultation Heart: Rate and rhythm regular, no murmurs or gallops Vascular assessment: no carotid bruits; femoral, popliteal, and dorsalis pedis pulses 2+ bilaterally Neurological assessment: diminished vibratory sense to the forefoot, absent ankle reflexes, monofilament (5.07 Semmes-Weinstein) felt only above the ankle Lab Results

Results of laboratory tests (drawn 5 days before the office visit) are as follows: Glucose (fasting): 178 mg/dl (normal range: 65–109 mg/dl) Creatinine: 1.0 mg/dl (normal range: 0.5–1.4 mg/dl) Blood urea nitrogen: 18 mg/dl (normal range: 7–30 mg/dl) Sodium: 141 mg/dl (normal range: 135–146 mg/dl) Potassium: 4.3 mg/dl (normal range: 3.5–5.3 mg/dl) Lipid panel
• Total cholesterol: 162 mg/dl (normal: <200 mg/dl)
• HDL cholesterol: 43 mg/dl (normal: ≥40 mg/dl)
• LDL cholesterol (calculated): 84 mg/dl (normal: <100 mg/dl)
• Triglycerides: 177 mg/dl (normal: <150 mg/dl)
• Cholesterol-to-HDL ratio: 3.8 (normal: <5.0) AST: 14 IU/l (normal: 0–40 IU/l) ALT: 19 IU/l (normal: 5–40 IU/l) Alkaline phosphotase: 56 IU/l (normal: 35–125 IU/l) A1C: 8.1% (normal: 4–6%) Urine microalbumin: 45 mg (normal: <30 mg)

Please use the attached Care Plan outline for this assignment and post in the “Drop Box” under “Instructional”.

Credit of care study to: Geralyn Spollett, MSN, C-ANP, CDE

Reference: 

American Diabetes Association. (2003, January 1). Case Study: A Patient With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes and Complex Comorbidities Whose Diabetes Care Is Managed by an Advanced Practice Nurse. Retrieved from http://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/content/16/1/32 

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