Policy/Regulation Fact Sheet
To Prepare:
Review the Resources on healthcare policy and regulatory/legislative topics related to health and nursing informatics.
Consider the role of the nurse informaticist in relation to a healthcare organization’s compliance with various policies and regulations, such as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).
Research and select one health or nursing informatics policy (within the past 5 years) or regulation for further study.
The Assignment: (1 page)
Create a 1-page fact sheet that your healthcare organization could hypothetically use to explain the health or nursing informatics policy/regulation you selected. Your fact sheet should address the following:
Briefly and generally explain the policy or regulation you selected.
Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on system implementation.
Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow.
Highlight organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at your healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation you selected. Be specific.
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Create a 1-page fact sheet that your healthcare organization could hypothetically use to explain the health or nursing informatics policy/regulation you selected. Your fact sheet should address the following:
· Briefly and generally explain the policy or regulation you selected.
· Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on system implementation.
· Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow.
· Highlight organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at your healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation you selected. Be specific.
77 (77%) - 85 (85%)
A fully developed and detailed Fact Sheet is provided for the Assignment.
The responses accurately and thoroughly explain in detail the policy and regulation selected.
The responses accurately and thoroughly explain in detail the impact of the policy or regulation selected on system implementation.
The responses accurately and thoroughly explain in detail the impact of the policy or regulation selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow.
Specific and accurate responses thoroughly highlight in detail the organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at a healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation selected.
Includes: 3 or more peer-reviewed sources and 2 or more course resources.
68 (68%) - 76 (76%)
A developed Fact Sheet is provided for the Assignment.
The responses explain the policy or regulation selected.
The responses explain the impact of the policy or regulation selected on system implementation.
The responses explain the impact of the policy or regulation selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow.
Accurate responses highlight the organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at a healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation selected.
Includes: 2 peer-reviewed sources and 2 course resources.
60 (60%) - 67 (67%)
A vague or inaccurate Fact Sheet is provided for the Assignment.
The responses explaining the policy or regulation selected are vague or inaccurate.
The responses explaining the impact of the policy or regulation selected on system implementation are vague or inaccurate.
The responses explaining the impact of the policy or regulation selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow are vague or inaccurate.
The responses highlighting the organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at a healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation selected are vague or inaccurate.
Includes: 1 peer-reviewed source and 1 course resource.
0 (0%) - 59 (59%)
A vague and inaccurate Fact Sheet is provided for the Assignment, or is missing.
The responses explaining the policy or regulation selected are vague and inaccurate, or are missing.
The responses explaining the impact of the policy or regulation selected on system implementation are vague and inaccurate, or are missing.
The responses explaining the impact of the policy or regulation selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow are vague and inaccurate, or are missing.
The responses highlighting the organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at a healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation selected are vague and inaccurate, or are missing.
Includes: 1 or fewer resources.
Written Expression and Formatting - Paragraph Development and Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused--neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.
5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
4 (4%) - 4 (4%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
0 (0%) - 3 (3%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.
Written Expression and Formatting - English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 (4%) - 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
0 (0%) - 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
Written Expression and Formatting - The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4 (4%) - 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.
