Urban and rural health care organizations throughout the industry are working together to coordinate care for Medicare patients. Accountable Care Organization (ACO) programs were established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to help facilitate this cooperation.

Select a type of health care organization that would accept Medicare patients (e.g., family practice, hospital, urgent care, or nursing home).

Write a 700- to 1,050-word executive summary that discusses the purpose of joining an ACO and the funding available through one. Ensure your summary does the following:

• Describe the organization you selected and the general services that would be offered to Medicare patients.
• Describe the types of ACOs recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
• Evaluate industry dynamics that would influence your organization’s decision to participate in an ACO.
• Identify the steps needed to participate in an ACO.
• Justify participation in an ACO for your organization.

Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Week 4 Assignment: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Newsletter

Assurance activities focus on disease prevention and health promotion.

For this assignment, you will be creating a newsletter that will be mailed to all residents in your area.

Include the following:

• A newsletter that is easy to understand and follow
  • No more than two pages in length, not including the reference page
• The public health agency program responsibilities for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
• Two examples for each prevention level
• An explanation to the community why it is important to know this information

Be creative with this assignment. Need an example? Click here.

See the rubric for specific grading criteria.

Due: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Points: 100 points

In review of your prescriptions, what specific symptoms will the patient take Tylenol and ibuprofen? or are you wanting them to be taken around the clock vs. PRN?

I noticed several times in your post that you referred to how physicians (or doctors) would care for a Michelle. What was the rationale for discussing the physician perspective? and is the standard of care different for an APRN?

Based on the patient’s presentation, how will you manage her in the clinic? What criteria both objective and subjective will enable you to determine if she is going home vs. to the ER?

At what point would you decide she needs a referral to a higher level of care or to a specialist?

Will there be any changes to managing her asthma at this time?

When will she follow up with you to discuss her diary?

How would you educate the patient that she should follow up sooner or go to the ER? What would you like her to know?

Please answer the following questions regarding policy modification:

Question 1: Compare and contrast, policy initiation and policy modification.

Question 2: Discuss the concept of incrementalism in public policymaking.

Response for each question should be submitted using the text box and be at least 100 words long and no more than 200 words long.

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Assignment Instructions

Make sure you read and understand the directions and requirements for each Assignment. Please ensure you cite your references in APA format with a minimum of 3 references per question. (You may use your textbook as a reference and you should have a minimum of 2 academic outside references). Assignment will be graded based on the following areas: Foundation and synthesis of knowledge, application of knowledge critical thinking, writing skills, and organization of ideas and format. Refer to Library Online Resource Center for any research assistance. Refer to the Student Handbook for policies relevant to academic honesty and other procedures and policies related to this course.

After reading Chapter 5 and reviewing the lecture power point (located in lectures tab), please answer the following questions. Each question must have at least 3 paragraphs and you must use at 3 least references included in your post.

Additionally, you are expected to reply to two other students and include a reference that justifies your post. Your reply must be at least 3 paragraphs.

Questions for discussion:

1. a. Discuss current factors that influence the public’s image of professional nursing? b. How can you as a nurse/student nurse, tell members of society what professional nurses do?

2. a. What advantages do women have in nursing? b. What advantages do men have in the profession? c.What are the risks of being gender exclusive?

3. a. Discuss present trends associated with the profession of Nursing. b. What do you think the profession of Nursing will look like in 10 years from now?

The main discussion post must be posted for a plagiarism