Quality Decision Making: Cost-Benefit Analysis

For this assignment, evaluate and analyze the cost and benefit data  you developed for the discussions in this unit and Unit 5. Remember  that your cost-benefit analysis must relate to one of the following  topics:

• Quality.
• Patient safety.
• Risk management.
• Regulatory standards.
• Compliance.
• Patient and stakeholder satisfaction.

Note that an effective cost-benefit analysis cannot be conducted in  a vacuum and risk management cannot be effectively implemented within a  silo (Youngberg, 2011). Rather, savvy health care leaders consider each  cost-benefit analysis within the larger context of industry trends,  regulatory requirements, organizational strategy, organizational  capacity, and so on.

For this assignment:

• Enter the cost and benefit data you developed for the  cost-benefit analysis discussions into the cost-benefit analysis  template, linked in the Resources.
• Write a paper in which you do the following:      
  • Describe the organizational or program/department issue for which you have created the cost-benefit analysis.
  • Evaluate the cost versus benefit according to the general  guidelines outlined by Plowman’s 2014 articles you read in the  preparation for this assignment.
  • Make a recommendation as to whether the benefits are sufficient to outweigh the costs of proceeding.
  • Describe the systems-based context for your recommendations,  integrating the cost-benefit analysis within the organization as a  whole.
  • Describe how the issue relates to the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic direction.
  • Provide a rationale that explains how your recommendations are appropriate for your organization’s capacity and strategy.

Your paper should use proper APA style and formatting and include  the following sections. Each section, except the title page, should  include the appropriate section heading.

1. Title page      
   • Use APA formatting. Include:        
     • Assignment number, Unit 6, Assignment 1.
     • Your name.
     • The date.
     • The course number, MHA5014.
     • Your instructor’s name.
2. Abstract, which will consist of a one-paragraph summary of the  paper content. This is not an introduction to the topic, but a summary  of the entire paper. Make sure to double space.
3. Issue Description.
4. Cost-Benefit Analysis Evaluation.
5. Cost-Benefit Analysis Recommendations.
6. Context for Recommendations.
7. Relationship to Vision, Mission, and Strategy.
8. Rationale.
9. Conclusion.
10. References.

References

Plowman, N. (2014). Writing a cost benefit  analysis. Retrieved from  http://www.brighthubpm.com/project-planning/58181-writing-a-cost-benefit-analysis/

Youngberg, B. J. (2011). Principles of risk management and patient safety. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Assignment Requirements

• Written communication: Written communication is free from errors that detract from the overall message.
• Length of paper: 5–6 typed double spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Arial, 10 point.

Review the scoring guide for this assignment for more information about assignment requirements.

Submit your Excel spreadsheet and your paper in the assignment area.

Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing  Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click  the linked resources for helpful writing information.

Resources

• Quality Decision Making: Cost-Benefit Analysis Scoring Guide. 
• APA Style and Format.
• Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Template.
• Writing a Cost-Benefit Analysis.
• Writing Feedback Tool.
• APA Paper Template.
• APA Paper Tutorial.

• Review the Resources and reflect on the mission of state/regional boards of nursing as the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice.
• Consider how key regulations may impact nursing practice.
• Review key regulations for nursing practice of your state’s/region’s board of nursing and those of at least one other state/region and select at least two APRN regulations to focus on for this Discussion..

Post a comparison of at least two APRN board of nursing regulations in your state/region with those of at least one other state/region. Describe how they may differ. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain how the regulations you selected may apply to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who have legal authority to practice within the full scope of their education and experience. Provide at least one example of how APRNs may adhere to the two regulations you selected.

SHORT DISCUSSION POST NOT EVEN A FULL PAGE NEEDED NEED DONE WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS NO PLAGIARISM 

As highlighted in Chapter 9 of your course text, three research methods are available (descriptive, analytic, and evaluative). Discuss these methods and give one example of how each would be used when conducting research using homeless individuals as subjects. Analyze regulatory, accreditation, ethical, and legal issues and challenges related to each research method.  

Your initial contribution should be 250 to 300 words in length. Your research and claims must be supported by your course text and at least one other scholarly source. Use proper APA formatting for in-text citations and references as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ posts.  Provide a substantive response (minimum of 100 words) to at least two of your peers. Do you agree or disagree with your classmates’ explanation of the appropriateness of the methods used for this group? What other regulatory, ethical, and/or legal issues might be present in your classmates’ examples? 

2. Give a brief description and a specific example of the distinct role of each division. For example, discuss the reflex response that occurs when a ball is thrown at you: Do you duck, or catch it? What divisions are responsible for sensing the ball, processing the ball coming at you, and your decision about how to respond. Finally, how do you throw the ball back?

3. Describe why the neuroglia is “glue that holds the nervous system together.” For example, these cells play an 
important role specifically: concept of the blood–brain barrier and the importance of myelination, and so on. Key: do a quick search with our library database. Hint: start with GALE, under the health care resources.

4. Briefly elaborate the concept of predominantly left- or right-brained dominance, and then list some of the characteristics associated with dominance of each.

5. Name and discuss the reflexes (and their importance) used clinically to investigate disorders of the nervous system.

Search the GCU Library and find one new health care article that uses quantitative research. Do not use an article from a previous assignment, or that appears in the Topic Materials or textbook.

Complete an article analysis and ethics evaluation of the research using the “Article Analysis and Evaluation of Research Ethics” template. See Chapter 5 of your textbook as needed, for assistance.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.