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. This sharing of knowledge is crucial for fostering a collaborative healthcare environment. 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. Staying updated with these changes ensures that patient care remains effective and compliant with current standards.
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. This fact sheet will serve as a practical tool for disseminating critical information within your healthcare organization. Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. These resources will provide you with the foundational knowledge needed to understand the complexities of healthcare policies and regulations. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To Prepare:
Review the Resources on healthcare policy and regulatory/legislative topics related to health and nursing informatics. This preparation will help you grasp the nuances of the policy or regulation you choose to study. 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). Understanding this role is essential for ensuring that your organization adheres to these regulations effectively.
Research and select one health or nursing informatics policy (within the past 5 years) or regulation for further study. This selection should be based on its relevance and impact on your healthcare organization.
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. This explanation should be clear and concise to ensure that all stakeholders understand its importance. Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on system implementation. Consider how this policy or regulation will affect the technological infrastructure of your organization.
Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow. This analysis will help in understanding the practical implications of the policy or regulation. 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. These policies and procedures should be actionable and tailored to your organization’s needs.
Use APA format and include a title page, in-text citations, and reference page. Proper formatting ensures that your work is professional and credible. Use the Turnitin Drafts to check your match percentage before submitting your work. This step is crucial for maintaining academic integrity.
Title: Nursing Informatics: A Guide to Healthcare Policies and Regulations
