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Evaluation of strategic choices is important. The methods for selecting strategic alternatives help leaders organize significant issues to support decision making. However, it is important that the techniques do not make the decision. Rather, leaders should use the techniques to reveal the inherent situation and to organize their thought processes. This assessment provides you with an opportunity to evaluate and apply some of the techniques for successful strategy development and implementation.
Note: You will use your care setting environmental analysis as the basis for developing your strategic plan in this assessment.
The feedback you received on your care setting environmental analysis has been positive. Consequently, you have been asked to select one of the potential improvement projects you noted in your analysis and create a full, 5–10-year strategic plan to achieve the desired quality and safety improvement outcomes. You will develop your strategic plan, using either an AI approach (addressing the design stage), or by building on your SWOT analysis and applying a strategic planning model of your choice.
How you structure your plan should be based on whether you are taking an appreciative inquiry approach or using a specific strategic planning model. Regardless of the approach you choose, the requester of the plan has asked that you address the key points outlined below in the strategic plan requirements. In addition, your plan should be 5–8 pages in length.
Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center’s Writing Support page.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
Strategic planning models aid in setting goals, establishing time frames, and forging a path toward achieving those goals. Consider the strategic planning models you are familiar with:
Which model would you choose to create goals and outcomes that could address the area of concern you identified in your Assessment 1 SWOT analysis?
Why is this model the best choice among alternatives?
How does goal setting through appreciative inquiry provocative propositions differ from goal setting in the strategic planning model you selected?
Develop strategic goal statements and outcomes that reflect specific quality and safety improvements for your care setting. You should have at least one short-term goal (just-in-time to one year) and one long-term goal (five years or longer).
Determine realistic timelines for achieving your goals.
Explain how your short-term goals support your long-term goals.
Note: For plans based on an AI approach, the goal statements and outcomes are provocative propositions that may be refinements of the positive, yet attainable, goals that you proposed during the dream phase of your inquiry. For plans based on a SWOT analysis, the goal statements and outcomes are specific, measurable, and applicable to the area of concern in your analysis for which you proposed pursuing improvements.
Justify the relevance of your proposed strategic goals and outcomes in relation to the mission, vision, and values of your care setting.
Analyze the extent to which your strategic goals and outcomes, and your approach to achieving them, address:
The ethical environment.
The cultural environment.
The use of technology.
Applicable health care policies, laws, and regulations.
Explain, in general, how you will use relevant leadership and health care theories to help achieve your proposed strategic goals and outcomes.
Consider whether different theories are more applicable to the short-term or long-term goals of your strategic plan.
Evaluate the leadership qualities and skills that are most important to successfully implementing your proposed plan and sustaining strategic direction.
Identify those leadership qualities and skills that are essential to achieving your goals and outcomes and sustaining strategic direction.
Identify those leadership qualities and skills that will have the greatest effect on the success of your plan.

Listen to the Hidden Brain Podcast: Fee-For-Service Monster (Sept. 7, 2020; 52:11)  Here is the link to the Hidden Brain Podcast: https://www.npr.org/series/423302056/hidden-brainLinks to an external site. 
Then, answer the following questions:
In the very beginning of the podcast, the host talks about an episode of The Office and describes the “surf-n-turf.”  Essentially, when your company or your boss pays for your dinner, most times, employees will pick the surf-n-turf option (with a side of lobster!).  In your opinion, how does this relate to healthcare as discussed in the podcast?
In the Utah Medicaid program example, described what happened when Medicaid moved from a fee-for-service payment model to a fixed payment model?  Also, what is the name of this “fixed” payment model?
Vivian Lee argues that wages have been stagnant because employer’s have to pay more and more to provide healthcare to their employees.  In essence, an employees “pay raise” is going towards their healthcare contribution.  Do you agree or disagree with this argument?  Please use at least 1 outside resource to support your answer. 
Describe 2 characteristics of the care delivery model of Chen Med and the Military Health System (MHS) as discussed in the podcast.  In addition to the aforementioned strategies at both Chen Med and the MHS, propose at least 2 additional business management strategies to improve the delivery of care to patients.
2-3 pages max. Does not include cover and reference pages.  You only need to number your answers. You don’t need to include the question.
follow guidelines:
Have a cover page with the individual’s name, title of assignment, and due date of assignment
Typed, using 12 point font, Times New Roman
Double spaced with 1” margins all around
Number questions (if applicable)
Page numbers in the top right corner of all pages except cover page.
Use AMA format for citations and references. Make sure you give proper credit to the sources you are using. 
Have a list of references in correct format at the end
Be error free – make sure you do a spell-check/grammar-check before submitting.

Describe dermatitis, diagnostic criteria, and treatment modalities
Describe the drug therapy for Conjunctivitis and Otitis Media 
Discuss Herpes Virus infections, patient presentation, and treatment
Describe the most common primary bacterial skin infections and the treatment of choice. 
answer individually

INSTRUCTIONS:
Review the case study and answer all questions with a scholarly response using APA and include 2 scholarly references. Answer both case studies ON THE SAME DOCUMENT.
ADD reference to the journal or book where you found the evidence to your answer. 
Turn it in Score must be less than 15 % or will not be accepted for credit, must be your own work.
DUE DATE MAY 21, 2024
3 PAGES

Research articles that relates to legislation that has affected current healthcare policies Busch as:  Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act ( HIPPA), Affordable Care Act ( ACA) , Mental Health Parity Act  (MHPA), Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act ( EMTALA), Paperwork Reduction Act
– Develop a 12
 slides with APA references explaining the health policy and policy-making process. Discuss the roles nursing organizations have played in influencing policy as it relates to the health policy/legislation selected. Discussion how this policy has impacted the healthcare system. Include how nurses can become involved in policymaking.
– NO PLAGIO MORE THAN 10 % , MUST BE ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE POWERPOINT.
-NED SPEAKER NOTES IN ALL SLIDES
– SLIDES MUST CONTAIN PROPER QUANTITY OF INFORMATION TO BE PRESENTED AT CLASS
-DUE DATE MAY 22, 2024

  Coordination of Care 
Identify the key nursing steps during the Home Visit. 
Describe the five (5)  challenges you may encounter as a Community/Public Health Nurse assisting caregivers (family/significant others) with their additional responsibilities and burdens of caring for a loved one.
Select two (2) of the challenges in number 2 above and provide evidence-based interventions the Community/Public Health Nurses will use to assist caregivers with these issues/challenges

Discussion:
Visit http://www.aha.org/advocacy-issues/communicatingpts/pt-care-partnership.shtml and review the American Hospital Association’s Patients’ Bill of Rights. Discuss how health care professionals can ensure that patients’ rights are upheld and protected.
Instructions: 
Word limit 500 words. 
Please make sure to provide citations and references (in APA, 7th ed. format) for your work.  
NO MORE THAN 10 % PLAGIO
DUE DATE MAY 21, 2024

 Imagine you are the nurse manager on a unit. What strategies will you use to include your team in budget development? How will you keep your team informed about budget decisions throughout the year? 

Choose a professional nursing organization that interests you (ex: American Nurses’ Association, Association for Operating Room Nurses, etc.). Visit the website homepage for the organization.  Provide rationale for your response with at least one scholarly source using an APA in-text citation and full reference.
Mission
Member Benefits
One educational offering
Membership Cost
Do you plan to join this organization? How could this organization influence your professional development?
How does joining this organization align with your facility’s mission and vision?

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING POST OF A CLASSMATE IN 100 WORDS, Remember that your posts must be substantive and contribute to the dialogue that is taking place and Response posts must offer at least one new piece of information or insight.
Classmate Post:
How do I think the pandemic has changed organizational cultures? What are the pros and cons of these changes? 
I remember when I was getting my RN license and applying for my new job, I heard about the Covid virus. It just started in 2019 and it was not well known to the population. The news created a lot of false and truthful information but mostly it was shocking to the population not only in the US but for the entire world. I started working in a nursing home and I was new to the field and the care I had to provide. I was only working one shift a week but swiftly more shifts were opened to me to pick. I love that I was useful in helping the elderly. I was scared and as well my coworkers and certain changes had to be made. First it was to get the masks and robes for protection to use for those who suffer from Covid. But for most of the caregivers as well we had to protect the vulnerable by wearing PPE. Unfortunately, appropriate PPE was not available. My managers had to produce ideas for new ways of functioning and protecting all of us and to implement the changes. To direct the proper care and to act swiftly to the change we encountered. We started making our own masks and someone else was sowing the gowns, checking the temperature and vital signs was important for everyone who comes in and leaves the facility. The visitors were limited and only through the window visits had to be implemented. We all had to learn about the disease and its processes, but limited information was available at that time. As nurses we are accustomed to change, changes in practice methods, changes in educational requirements and withing the role of the environment we worked at. Even with advanced changes in 21st century in health care with implementation of new laws and regulations from Affordable Care Act to reduce cost and provide quality care along with proper staffing leaders are under a lot of pressure to change to meet goals and improve outcomes. The new norms had to be implemented to adjust to the change. Change is a positive thing, and it helps to look for new solutions and new ways to implement the changes. As staff nurses would have to adjust to the changes, it could be stressful and lead to fatigue. The literature research must help staff nurses adjust to the changes. Not to mandate the change but implement it while trying to participate in it as a leader at the same time (Maryanne Garon 2018, pp.32-34). 
At the time of Covid the change had to be made quick and it led to a lot of stress. The human aspect had to be taken when the overload in the care is an issue and address it as needed. The more focus in pandemic on process of change and human relationship aspect. It led to choosing the proper leader and management to guide in the pandemic time. Everyone was focused on helping others and that made a big impact on the change in healthcare. Everyone played their role in society and in the functioning of the units. A lot of support from the management and leaders played a crucial role in supporting the staff in the changing process. Everyone had to be safe in the workplace, patients and nursing personnel and other caregivers. In the pandemic we all had to be extra careful and to prevent the transmission of infection. As Jennifer Bellot, 2018 mentioned about the safety climate when nurses would intervene when errors occur and try to prevent them and to avoid the adverse reactions. The management of leaders was implemented include communication styles, educational resources and proper staffing.  
Citation: 
Jennifer Bellot, (2018), Organizational Climate and Culture. In D.L. Huber, Leadership, and nursing care management (7th ed., pp. 54-57). Elsevier. 
Maryanne Garon, (2018), Change and Innovation. In D.L. Huber, Leadership, and nursing care management (7th ed., pp. 32-34). Elsevier.