NUR 4030 Scholarly Finance paper-30 points (Individual Assignment)

Using a minimum of 3 peer reviewed journal articles, discuss financial factors that influence health care today. Include funding sources, reimbursement methods, economic factors, business influences, and cost containment. Paper should be 3-5 pages in length (not counting cover sheet or reference page) and be in APA format.   This paper is a comprehensive view of the business of healthcare. 

§  Some questions to consider:

§  Is there a relationship between socioeconomic status and health/health outcomes? 

§  Is health care a right or a privilege?

§  Is the Affordable Care Act the answer for Americans?

§  What is the fiscal responsibility in the role of the nurse today?

§  In an ideal world, what would your health care vision for America look like?

 

 

Grading Rubric for Scholarly Paper

 

CATEGORY	6	5	4	2
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions fully answered.	All topics are addressed and most questions fully answered.	All topics are addressed, and most questions partially answered.	One or more topics were not addressed or completely answered.
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides supporting details/examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. A few details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
If you need help in these sections, (Organizations, Sources, and Mechanics), please consult the writing lab. Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	There is an attempt at organization but errors exist.	The information or overall structure appears to be disorganized.
Sources	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired APA format.	Many sources (information and graphics) are documented in the desired APA format.	A few sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired APA format.	Some sources are not accurately documented.  Major APA deficiencies.
Mechanics	No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	A few grammatical spelling or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Total	30 Possible Points

 

Using the South University Online Library and the Internet, find three articles describing the role technology will play in addressing the challenges ahead in long-term care. Summarize your findings and based on your learning, respond to the following questions:

• Which challenges in long-term care system remain unmet? Why?
• What changes can we expect to occur with the influx of baby boomers entering into the long-term care system?
• Why do you think technology is important to long-term care? Support your answer with relevant examples.
• What are the pros and cons of the implementation of technology in long-term care? Consider both providers and consumers while describing.
• How does technology improve the type and quality of care received by long-term care consumers?
• How important is the commitment by top management for the use of information technology in long-term care to be successful? Why?
• How can the challenges be proactively addressed as opposed to being reactive?

Legal and Ethical Issues: Case Study

Cathy Smith, an eighty-eight-year-old woman, was admitted to the emergency room from the nursing facility with acute respiratory distress. Although Smith does not have a living will, her daughter Rose, a health care professional, has the power of attorney (POA) to make her mother’s health decisions.

Smith suffers from end-stage Alzheimer’s disease and recently experienced congestive heart failure. Her condition is alarming. The doctors want to place her on life-support equipment, including a ventilator. Smith’s son, Andrew, agrees with the doctor’s decision. However, Rose states her mother would never want to be placed on life-support machines to prolong her life.

Analyze the scenario and answer the following questions:

• What are the autonomy-beneficial conflicts between Rose and Andrew related to placing their mother on life support in this case? Who has the right to make the decision on behalf of the client? Why?
• What are the ethical issues related to the competency and decision-making capacity of the client while making the health care decisions? Do these issues impact the services offered in long-term care? How?
• What are some of the critical issues related to informed consent? Who has the right to assume this responsibility? Why?