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Scholar-Practitioner Project: Surveillance System Comparison

TITLE HIV/AIDS

Scholar-Practitioner Project: Surveillance System Comparison

This section of your Scholar-Practitioner Project prompts you to explore modern surveillance systems applied at different levels of government related to the disease you selected (HIV/AIDS). In addition, you describe the government’s responsibility to monitor and report at the four political levels. By understanding the reporting requirements of government, you are able to design your surveillance system to meet those requirements.

(ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS)

To complete this portion of your Scholar-Practitioner Project, write a 2-PAGE paper that addresses the following:

(INCLUDE SUBHEADINGS) 

1)· Identify modern surveillance systems implemented at the local, state, regional, and national levels related to the disease you selected.

· 2) Evaluate the effectiveness of the modern systems in monitoring the disease you selected.

· 3) Analyze the government’s responsibilities for monitoring the disease/condition you selected at the different political levels (local, state, regional, and national). Include an explanation of how the reporting requirements differ at each level.

·4)  Suggest how you would apply any lessons learned in this exercise to the system you are constructing.

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 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.

For this paper, you will be directed to respond to a specific question or set of questions located below. This will require critical thought and application of your own thoughts and values to an interpersonal communication topic.

Do not put a heading on your paper.  The paper should be 1-2 pages (one FULL page minimum), typed, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 point Times New Roman font. New paragraph for each question. 

Reflection Paper #3 Topic/Prompt

1. Why do you think so many people laugh at jokes that put down other people? 

2. Can a joke be funny even if you find it distasteful? 

3. Have you used humor in this way yourself? 

4. Do you feel that it’s appropriate?  Explain why or why not

Assignment:

Explain the flow of funds within an organization including private pay and third party reimbursement.

Assignment Description: This assignment will be at least 1000 words or more

This week you will reflect upon accountability in healthcare to answer the following questions:

• How can you prevent abuses and inefficiencies in third party payments?  
• Briefly define the flow of funds in the Care Organization.
• What challenges do consumers face who are enrolled in private insurance?
• What methods can you use to empower the consumer?

Assignment Expectations: How will students be successful?

• Length:
  • 1000-1250 words (4-5 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
• Structure:
  • Include a title page and reference page in APA style
• References:
  • Two scholarly references are required; you should include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions

1.  How much time do you think is appropriate for an APN to spend with a patient and their family on the initial encounter?  

2.   do you think communication is being an important and vital process to developing a trusting and therapeutic relationship. 

 3. Do you think  direct clinical practice is the central competency of the seven core competencies for advanced practice nurses 

 4.  When confronted with an ethical dilemma, what do you think is the first step to make? Do you consult the team right away?

I need 4 separated word message for each question. Should be at least 120 words for each question. Not need APA format. Only answer the questions. Please must include at least 4 references. one reference for each of the question. 

Comment 1

The PPACA was aimed to improve the health care system, offering affordable health insurance to more Americans, expand the Medicaid program to cover all adults that live below the poverty level, and to support innovative medical care delivery methods designed to lower the costs of health care generally (Lampert, 2009). The PPACA mandates that everyone that is legal will have health coverage in the United States or a penalty will have to be paid at the end of the year. With the influx of people now receiving healthcare, they will be seeking medical attention where in the past they would not. The increase in people seeking medical attention will result in a needed increase in nurses to take care of these patients and more training to gain more expertise and skills to be able to manage the emerging needs and diseases.

A key nursing provision is the health care workforce loan repayment program (Section 5203). This section focuses more on children. It has a focus on pediatric medical or surgical and children mental and behavioral health care. The repayment program will offer psychiatric nurses, social workers, and professional/school counselors up $35,000 a year in loan repayments for their participation in an accredited pediatric specialty residency program.  A second key provision is public health workforce recruitment and retention programs (Section 5204).  This provision is aimed at eliminating the shortage of public health agencies. This provision has offered a one third repayment of loans for an exchange of a contract of employment acceptance with a public health agency for three years. This program is offered to eligible public health or health professions.

I know my nursing career will be affected by the provisions that were listed above along with all the other provisions listed in the PPACA. Offering loan repayments will give nurses the incentive to obtain higher degrees. Recruitment and retention would likely decrease the nurse shortage by new nurses coming in and showing loyalty to the season nurses.

Comment 2

The effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) resonates profoundly in the U.S. healthcare environment and among the public. Two key provisions of the act include: 1) Guaranteed issue prohibits insurers from denying coverage to individuals due to pre-existing conditions; 2) Section 5204 Public health workforce recruitment and retention programs.

           With the first requirement, health care setting experienced a rise in the number of new patients, as expected. Many of these patients were probably afraid or restricted from going to the hospital or seeking medical care due to the lack of healthcare coverage. The impact is that more people are seeking medical care. From my nursing practice, I observe some of these patients have chronic illnesses that have been neglected and thus require more care. Also, more patients come for medical services; emergency rooms fill with more patients. This increases patients’ population. In return, this affects nurse to patient ratios. Nurses have to care for more patients. They have to work extra time due to shortage of staff. The downsides is that nurse morale is low and the risks for medical errors are high.  

                The second nursing provision (Section 5204) retained refers to the established “Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program.” This provision gird to assure an adequate supply of public health professionals to eliminate workforce shortages in public health agencies. The positive impact of this provision is that government will repay up to “1/3 of loans incurred by a health professions student in exchange for an agreement to accept employment with a public health agency for at least three years” (CDC). Ultimately, this provision makes it easier to attract young people to the field of nursing. This will have a positive impact on the nursing shortage. It is an attract incentive for many current nurses to pursue their studies and opt for advanced degree in nursing. This is exactly what I am intended to do.

Comment 3

Nice post! Some important aspects of the ACA, include the consumer assistance program, which is a program that helps people enroll in coverage as well as file complaints if a person is denied payment for any type of healthcare service. There are also preventative healthcare services if eligible, paid by insurance. Seniors that are on Medicare who are struggling with prescription costs, can find assistance with discounts and rebates as well. The ACA also offers more options when choosing insurance coverage. There is also a pre-existing condition insurance plan for people who may have a disability or chronic condition, that were previously denied coverage under regular insurance options. In addition, parents are able to cover their children under the age of twenty-six if they are unable to get insurance. The ACA has given people the ability to choose any doctor they wish to see, whether or not they are affiliated with a network or not. Additionally, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will be extended from 2015 through 2019, providing coverage to children in low-income families (KHN, 2018).