nursing informatics

• 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.

2/5/23, 4:05 PM Week 11: Assignment

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Criteria Ratings Pts

50 ptsGlobal Healthcare
Issues and
PoliciesPart 1:
Global Health
Comparison
MatrixFocusing on
the country you
selected and the
U.S., complete the
Global Health
Comparison Matrix.
Be sure to address
the following:•
Consider the U.S.
national/federal
health policies that
have been adapted
for the global health
issue you selected
from the WHO
global health
agenda. Compare
these policies to the
additional country
you selected for
study.

50 to >44.0 pts
Excellent

Response uses
sufficient evidence
and provides
clear, accurate,
and detailed
explanation of: …-
strengths and
weaknesses of
policies in the U.S.
and another
country …-how the
social
determinants of
health impact the
issue in the U.S.
and in another
country. Specific
examples are
provided. …-how
the governments
of the two
countries address
cost, quality, and
access related to
the issue. …-how
the policy in each
of the two
countries impacts
the health of the
global population.
Detailed and
accurate
supporting
examples are
provided. …-how
the policies in
each country
impact the role of
the nurse. …-how
the global health
issues impact
local healthcare
organizations and

44 to >39.0 pts
Good

Response uses
sufficient evidence
and provides an
explanation of: …-
the strengths and
weaknesses of
policies in the
U.S. and another
country. …-how
the social
determinants of
health impact the
issue in the U.S.
and in another
country. Specific
examples may be
provided. …-how
the governments
of the two
countries address
cost, quality, and
access related to
the issue. …-how
the policy in each
of the two
countries impacts
the health of the
global population.
Supporting
examples may be
provided. …-how
the policies in
each country
impact the role of
the nurse. …-how
the global health
issues impact
local healthcare
organizations and

policies in each of
the two countries.

39 to >34.0 pts
Fair

Explanation of the
strengths and
weaknesses of
policies in the U.S.
and another
country is vague or
inaccurate.
…Explanation of
how the social
determinants of
health impact the
issue in the U.S.
and another
country, and/or the
examples, are
vague or
inaccurate.
…Explanation of
how the
governments of
the two countries
address cost,
quality, and access
related to the issue
is vague or
inaccurate.
…Explanation of
how the policy in
each of the two
countries impacts
the health of the
global population,
and/or supporting
examples, is
vague or
inaccurate.
…Explanation of
how the policies in
each country
impact the role of
the nurse is vague
or incomplete.
…Explanation of

34 to >0 pts
Poor

Explanation of
the strengths
and weaknesses
of policies in the
U.S. and another
country is vague
and inaccurate
or is missing.
…Explanation of
how the social
determinants of
health impact the
issue in the U.S.
and in another
country, and the
examples, are
vague and
inaccurate, or is
missing.
…Explanation of
how the
governments of
the two countries
address cost,
quality, and
access related to
the issue is
vague and
inaccurate or is
missing.
…Explanation of
how the policy in
each of the two
countries
impacts the
global
population, and
supporting
examples, is
missing.
…Explanation of
how the policies
in each country

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Criteria Ratings Pts

3

5 pts

policies in each of
the two countries.

how global health
issues impact local
healthcare
organizations and
policies in each of
the two countries
is vague or
inaccurate.

impact the role of
the nurse is
vague and
inaccurate or is
missing.
…Explanation of
how global
health issues
impact local
healthcare
organizations
and policies in
both countries is
missing.

The Nurse’s Role in
Global
HealthcarePart 2: A
Plan for Social
ChangeReflect on
the global health
policy comparison
and analysis you
conducted in Part 1
of the Assignment.
In a 1-page
response, create a
plan for social
change that
incorporates a
global perspective
or lens into your
local practice and
role as a nurse
leader.• Explain
how you would
advocate for the
incorporation of a
global perspective
or lens into your
local practice and
role as a nurse
leader.• Explain

35 to >31.0 pts
Excellent
Using sufficient
evidence,
Response provides
a clear and
thorough
explanation of how
one would
advocate for the
incorporation of a
global perspective
or lens into his/her
role as a nurse
leader.
…Response
provides a clear
and thorough
explanation of how
the incorporation of
a global
perspective or lens
might impact local
practice and the
role as a nurse
leader.
…Response clearly
and thoroughly

31 to >27.0 pts
Good
Using sufficient
evidence,
Response
provides an
explanation of how
one would
advocate for the
incorporation of a
global perspective
or lens into his/her
role as a nurse
leader.
…Response
provides an
explanation of how
the incorporation
of a global
perspective or
lens might impact
local practice and
the role as a nurse
leader.
…Response
explains how the
incorporation of a
global perspective

27 to >24.0 pts
Fair
Explanation of
how one would
advocate for the
incorporation of a
global perspective
or lens into his/her
role as a nurse
leader is vague or
incomplete.
…Explanation of
how the
incorporation of a
global perspective
or lens might
impact local
practice and the
role as a nurse
leader is vague or
incomplete.
…Explanation of
how the
incorporation of a
global perspective
or lens in one’s
role as a nurse
represents and

24 to >0 pts
Poor
Explanation of
how one would
advocate for the
incorporation of
a global
perspective or
lens into his/her
role as a nurse
leader is vague
and incomplete
or is missing.
…Explanation of
how the
incorporation of
a global
perspective or
lens might
impact local
practice and the
role as a nurse
leader is vague
and incomplete
or is missing.
…Explanation of
how the
incorporation of

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Criteria Ratings Pts

5 pts

how the
incorporation of a
global perspective
or lens might
impact your local
practice and role as
a nurse leader.•
Explain how the
incorporation of a
global perspective
or lens into your
local practice as a
nurse leader
represents and
contributes to social
change. Be specific
and provide
examples.

explains in detail
how the
incorporation of a
global perspective
or lens in one’s
role as a nurse
represents and
contributes to
social change.
Accurate And
detailed supporting
examples are
provided.

or lens in one’s
role as a nurse
represents and
contributes to
social change.
Some supporting
examples are
provided.

contributes to
social change,
and/or supporting
examples
provided, are
vague or
incomplete.

a global
perspective or
lens in one’s role
as a nurse
represents and
contributes to
social change,
and/or
supporting
examples, is
missing.

Written Expression
and Formatting –
Paragraph
Development and
Organization:
Paragraphs make
clear points that
support well
developed ideas,
low logically, and
demonstrate
continuity of
ideas.Sentences
are carefully
focused– neither
long and rambling
nor short and
lacking substance.
A clear and
comprehensive
purpose statement
and introduction is
provided which
delineates all
required criteria.

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent

Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards for
flow, continuity, and
clarity. …A clear and
comprehensive
purpose statement,
introduction, and
conclusion is
provided which
delineates all
required criteria.

4 to >3.0 pts
Good

Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow,
continuity, and
clarity 80% of the
time. …Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment is
stated, yet is brief
and not
descriptive.

3 to >2.0 pts
Fair

Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow,
continuity, and
clarity 60%- 79%
of the time.
…Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment is
vague or off
topic.

2 to >0 pts
Poor

Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow,
continuity, and
clarity < 60% of the time. ...Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is incomplete or missing.

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Total Points: 100

Criteria Ratings Pts

5 pts

5 pts

Written Expression
and Formatting –
English Writing
Standards: Correct
grammar,
mechanics, and
proper punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent

Uses correct
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation with
no errors.

4 to >3.0 pts
Good

Contains a few
(1-2) grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.

3 to >2.0 pts
Fair

Contains several
(3-4) grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.

2 to >0 pts
Poor

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, font,
spacing,
parenthetical/in-text
citations, and
reference list).

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent

Uses correct APA
format with no
errors.

4 to >3.0 pts
Good

Contains a few (1-
2) APA format
errors.

3 to >2.0 pts
Fair

Contains several
(3-4) APA format
errors.

2 to >0 pts
Poor

Contains many
(≥5) APA format
errors.

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