Assignment Description: Quality Measures and National Standards Essay Write a 1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate
Assignment Description:
Quality Measures and National Standards Essay
Write a 1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least FOUR (4) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count toward the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
As discussed in this module, the public and private sections have developed guidelines, policies, and programs to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate healthcare services. According to the research literature, healthcare providers are well-positioned to improve health outcomes, decrease inequities, and enhance health equity by understanding and acknowledging the patient’s cultural traditions, beliefs, customs, and values. While becoming an expert in all cultures is not feasible, becoming committed to employing a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate perspective may enhance communication and build trust.
For this week’s assignment, please use the following instructions:
- Review the quality measures developed by the Joint Commission’s National Quality Forum and National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health care published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health.
- Provide a brief overview of the quality measures and national standards published by the Joint Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Describe the purpose of the quality measures and national standards.
- Depict the intended audience for the quality measures and national standards.
- Describe the differences between a quality measure and national standard versus a board of nursing rule/regulation and/or administrative code.
- Identify one quality measure or national standard from the Joint Commission or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and create a nursing rule/regulation or administrative code at the state level. For example, Joint Commission CLAS 02 regulation states, “Advance and sustain organizational governance and leadership that promotes CLAS and health equity through policy, practices, and allocated resources”. You may propose the following rule (which includes key aspects of this quality measure such as “The healthcare facility and administration shall provide for the resources, policies, and procedures needed to maintain safe, quality care, treatment, or services in the nursing unit.” Please note that rules need to be objective, measurable, and enforceable. Please note the use of the word “shall” rather than “may” when writing a proposed rule. Please refer to the resource on how to write rules in the Additional Resources section.
- Devise a plan on how the ‘proposed rules’ will be shared with the Board of Nursing staff and leadership. For example, the proposed rules will be shared during a Board of Nursing meeting via a PowerPoint Presentation.
- Describe the intended Board of Nursing audience.
- Provide a rationale for the Board to consider the enactment and implementation of the ‘proposed rules’ in your state.
- Create key points addressing potential opposition to the enactment of the ‘proposed rules.’
- Provide a brief overview of the quality measures and national standards published by the Joint Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Study the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources.
- Review the rubric and the specifications to ensure that your response aligns with all assignment expectations.
The following specifications are required for this assignment:
- Length: 1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
- Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count toward the minimum word amount for this assignment.
- References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least four (4) scholarly citations.
Use scholarly sources to support your claims. PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES ONLY. Scholarly articles from 2021 to 2026 only. (Within the last five years) Please review your spelling and the rubric. Please use North American peer-reviewed journals ONLY.DO NOT use any European Journal.
Learning Materials
Required Material
Nash, D. B., Skoufalos, A., Fabius, R. J., & Oglesby, W. H. (2021). Population health: Creating A culture of wellness (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 9781284166606. Review chapter 3 & read chapter 7. (20 pages)
Additional Resources
University of Kansas. (n.d.) Community toolbox. https://ctb.ku.edu/en
Iowa Legislature. (2022). Rule Writer Handbook: Part B Rule Writing Guide.
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/ACOD/1231030.pdf
https://lsa.inc/7-steps-to-equitable-insurance-access-for-non-native-english-speakers/
Joint Commission (2014). A crosswalk of the National Standards for
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care to the Joint Commission Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation Standards. https://lsa.inc/7-steps-to-equitable-insurance-access-for-non-native-english-speakers/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2022). Healthy People
2030. www.health.gov/healthypeople
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). National Standards
for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care. https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/assets/pdfs/EnhancedNationalCLASStandards.pdf
Assignment Description:
Quality Measures and National Standards Essay
Write a 1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least FOUR (4) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count toward the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
As discussed in this module, the public and private sections have developed guidelines, policies, and programs to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate healthcare services. According to the research literature, healthcare providers are well-positioned to improve health outcomes, decrease inequities, and enhance health equity by understanding and acknowledging the patient’s cultural traditions, beliefs, customs, and values. While becoming an expert in all cultures is not feasible, becoming committed to employing a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate perspective may enhance communication and build trust.
For this week’s assignment, please use the following instructions:
- Review the quality measures developed by the Joint Commission’s National Quality Forum and National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health care published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health.
- Provide a brief overview of the quality measures and national standards published by the Joint Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Describe the purpose of the quality measures and national standards.
- Depict the intended audience for the quality measures and national standards.
- Describe the differences between a quality measure and national standard versus a board of nursing rule/regulation and/or administrative code.
- Identify one quality measure or national standard from the Joint Commission or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and create a nursing rule/regulation or administrative code at the state level. For example, Joint Commission CLAS 02 regulation states, “Advance and sustain organizational governance and leadership that promotes CLAS and health equity through policy, practices, and allocated resources”. You may propose the following rule (which includes key aspects of this quality measure such as “The healthcare facility and administration shall provide for the resources, policies, and procedures needed to maintain safe, quality care, treatment, or services in the nursing unit.” Please note that rules need to be objective, measurable, and enforceable. Please note the use of the word “shall” rather than “may” when writing a proposed rule. Please refer to the resource on how to write rules in the Additional Resources section.
- Devise a plan on how the ‘proposed rules’ will be shared with the Board of Nursing staff and leadership. For example, the proposed rules will be shared during a Board of Nursing meeting via a PowerPoint Presentation.
- Describe the intended Board of Nursing audience.
- Provide a rationale for the Board to consider the enactment and implementation of the ‘proposed rules’ in your state.
- Create key points addressing potential opposition to the enactment of the ‘proposed rules.’
- Provide a brief overview of the quality measures and national standards published by the Joint Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Study the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources.
- Review the rubric and the specifications to ensure that your response aligns with all assignment expectations.
The following specifications are required for this assignment:
- Length: 1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
- Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count toward the minimum word amount for this assignment.
- References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least four (4) scholarly citations.
Use scholarly sources to support your claims. PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES ONLY. Scholarly articles from 2021 to 2026 only. (Within the last five years) Please review your spelling and the rubric. Please use North American peer-reviewed journals ONLY.DO NOT use any European Journal.
Learning Materials
Required Material
Nash, D. B., Skoufalos, A., Fabius, R. J., & Oglesby, W. H. (2021). Population health: Creating A culture of wellness (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 9781284166606. Review chapter 3 & read chapter 7. (20 pages)
Additional Resources
University of Kansas. (n.d.) Community toolbox. https://ctb.ku.edu/en
Iowa Legislature. (2022). Rule Writer Handbook: Part B Rule Writing Guide.
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/ACOD/1231030.pdf
https://lsa.inc/7-steps-to-equitable-insurance-access-for-non-native-english-speakers/
Joint Commission (2014). A crosswalk of the National Standards for
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care to the Joint Commission Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation Standards. https://lsa.inc/7-steps-to-equitable-insurance-access-for-non-native-english-speakers/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2022). Healthy People
2030. www.health.gov/healthypeople
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). National Standards
for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care. https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/assets/pdfs/EnhancedNationalCLASStandards.pdf
