National Health Coverage Plans
Instructions
Examine the relationship between healthcare coverage (insurance), quality care, and reimbursements (payments) to healthcare organizations. Select two major U.S. national insurance health plans (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, HMO, PPO, or private insurance plans). You may choose your personal insurance plan if preferred.
Review how each plan facilitates or limits access to care. Examples include:
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Medication coverage
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Primary/specialist physician office visits
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Emergency care
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Lab/blood work & diagnostics
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Wellness care, preventive services, or surgeries
Explore the role of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and charity care within healthcare facilities and their impact on vulnerable or uninsured populations. Conclude with nursing interventions to ensure high-quality, safe care using nursing-sensitive indicators.
Key Components
National Health Coverage Plans, Reimbursements, and Quality
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Understand baccalaureate-level knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments (AACN, 2008).
Introduction & Healthcare Coverage and Vulnerable Populations
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Describe the importance of healthcare insurance.
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Include a clearly worded purpose statement.
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Discuss two benefits of healthcare coverage for vulnerable/uninsured populations.
Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs)
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Describe the purpose and impact on:
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Length of stay
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Payment of services
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Quality indicators and measures
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Plan 1: [Insert Plan Name]
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Summarize two care options that facilitate access to care.
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Summarize two care options that limit access to care.
Plan 2: [Insert Plan Name]
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Repeat the above analysis for the second plan.
Nursing Interventions
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Summarize four priority nursing interventions to promote self-care and ensure quality, safe care.
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Provide a rationale for each intervention.
Conclusion
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Summarize the key findings and takeaways.
Additional Instructions
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Title page and reference page required
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Minimum of three scholarly resources
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Adhere to grammar, spelling, punctuation, and APA formatting
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Follow the chosen Submission Options for assignment delivery
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Note: Cost and deductibles are not part of this assignment
