Assignment: Policy/Regulations Fact Sheet

Assignment: Policy/Regulations Fact Sheet

Assignment: Policy/Regulations Fact Sheet

As a professional nurse, you are expected to apply your expertise to patient care. On occasion, you will
also be expected to share that expertise.
With evolving technology and continuous changes to regulations designed to keep up these changes, there
is usually a need to share information and expertise to inform colleagues, leadership, patients, and other
stakeholders.
In this Assignment, you will study a recent nursing informatics-related healthcare policy, and you will
share the relevant details via a fact sheet designed to inform and educate.

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 not including the title and reference 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.
 Use APA format and include a title page, in-text citations, and reference page.
 Use the Safe Assign Drafts to check your match percentage before submitting your work.

By Day 5 of Week 11

Submit your completed Policy/Regulation Fact Sheet.
Submission and Grading Information
To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:
 Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK11Assgn+last name+first
initial.(extension)” as the name.
 Click the Week 11 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
 Click the Week 11 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria
from this area.
 Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document
you saved as “WK11Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
 If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my
paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
 Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Grading Criteria

ORDER NOW FOR AN ORIGINAL PAPER ASSIGNMENT: Assignment: Policy/Regulations Fact Sheet

To access your rubric:
Week 11 Assignment Rubric

Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity

Learning Resources
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2017). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.).
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
 Chapter 8, “Legislative Aspects of Nursing Informatics: HITECH and HIPAA” (pp. 145–166)

American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2018). MACRA/MIPS: The transition from fee-for-service
to quality-based reimbursement. Retrieved from https://www.aanp.org/legislation-regulation/federal-
legislation/macra-s-quality-payment-program

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (n.d.). MACRA. Retrieved January 18, 2019, from
https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/value-based-
programs/macra-mips-and-apms/macra-mips-and-apms.html

HealthIT.gov. (2018a). Health IT legislation. Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/topic/laws-
regulation-and-policy/health-it-legislation

HealthIT.gov. (2018b). Meaningful use and MACRA. Retrieved from
https://www.healthit.gov/topic/meaningful-use-and-macra/meaningful-use-and-macra

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Laws & Regulations. Retrieved September 27,
2018, from https://www.hhs.gov/regulations/index.html

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). Health Informatics & Population Health Analytics: Privacy,
Security, and Ethics [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Accessible player

Fact Sheet: Understanding the 2021 Telehealth Expansion Policy in Dallas Healthcare

Introduction

In response to the evolving needs of healthcare and advancements in technology, policy, and regulatory bodies are continually adjusting regulations. A notable change in 2021 is the Telehealth Expansion Policy, which has significant implications for healthcare organizations in Dallas, Texas, including our institution, Dallas Health Elite (DHE).

The 2021 Telehealth Expansion Policy

The 2021 Telehealth Expansion Policy seeks to broaden the scope of telehealth services provided by healthcare professionals to patients. The goal is to enhance patient care by leveraging digital technology, especially in light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic (Dixit et al., 2022).

Impact on System Implementation

Infrastructure Upgrade: To accommodate the surge in telehealth services, there is a need for healthcare organizations to upgrade their IT infrastructure, ensuring reliable and secure patient-provider interactions (Ong et al., 2021).

Training and Onboarding: Staff must be trained to navigate and utilize new telehealth platforms effectively. This would require resources for continuous professional development and system familiarization (Alrahbi et al., 2022).

Impact on Clinical Care, Patient/Provider Interactions, and Workflow

Increased Access: Telehealth services can help eliminate geographical barriers, providing more patients with access to specialized care (Jonathan et al, 2023).

Streamlined Workflow: Virtual consultations can enhance the healthcare workflow, reducing waiting times and improving appointment efficiency (Pogorzelska-Maziarz et al., 2021).

Enhanced Patient-Provider Interactions: Telehealth offers flexibility, allowing patients to engage in consultations in a comfortable environment, which can foster better communication and understanding (Mattisson et al., 2023).

Dallas Health Elite’s (DHE) Response

DHE is committed to providing the best patient care and is in full compliance with the 2021 Telehealth Expansion Policy. Our strategies include:

1. Partnering with leading telehealth solution providers to ensure a seamless virtual experience for our patients.
2. Establishing a dedicated telehealth department responsible for training our medical staff and addressing any related concerns.
3. Setting clear guidelines and protocols for virtual consultations to maintain the high quality of care and professionalism our patients expect.
4. Offering 24/7 IT support to address any technical glitches or concerns that arise during telehealth sessions.

Conclusion

The 2021 Telehealth Expansion Policy is a testament to the dynamic nature of healthcare and the need to be adaptive. Dallas Health Elite remains at the forefront of these changes, ensuring our patients receive top-notch care, whether in-person or virtual.

References

Alrahbi, D. A., Khan, M., Gupta, S., Modgil, S., & Chiappetta Jabbour, C. J. (2022). Challenges for developing health-care knowledge in the digital age. Journal of Knowledge Management, 26(4), 824–853. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-03-2020-0224

Dixit, N., Van Sebille, Y., Crawford, G. B., Ginex, P. K., Ortega, P. F., & Chan, R. J. (2022). Disparities in telehealth use: How should the supportive care community respond? Supportive Care in Cancer, 30(2), 1007–1010. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06629-4

Jonathan Kissi, Caleb Annobil, Nathan Kumasenu Mensah, Joseph Owusu-Marfo, Ernest Osei, & Zenobia Wooduwa Asmah. (2023). Telehealth services for global emergencies: implications for COVID-19: a scoping review based on current evidence. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09584-4

Mattisson, M., Börjeson, S., Årestedt, K., & Lindberg, M. (2023). Role of interaction for caller satisfaction in telenursing—A cross‐sectional survey study. Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), 32(15/16), 4752–4761. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16524

Ong, T., Wilczewski, H., Paige, S. R., Soni, H., Welch, B. M., & Bunnell, B. E. (2021). Extended reality for enhanced telehealth during and beyond COVID-19: Viewpoint. JMIR Serious Games, 9(3), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.2196/26520

Pogorzelska-Maziarz, M., Rising, K., Gentsch, A., Traczuk, A., Hsiao, T., Amadio, G., Haddad, T., & Gerolamo, A. (2021). Home healthcare patient, caregiver and provider perspectives on use of unscheduled acute care and the usability and acceptability of on-demand telehealth solutions. Geriatric Nursing, 42(5), 1029–1034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.06.009