NR 506NP Week 3: Open Forum <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nNR 506NP Week 3: Open Forum<\/p>\n
This is a required but not graded open forum. Your post should add further clarity to the assignment and content of the readings and lessons for the week. Please feel free to post questions related to content or assignments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA Sample Answer For the Assignment: NR 506NP Week 3: Open Forum<\/strong><\/h2>\nTitle: NR 506NP Week 3: Open Forum<\/strong><\/h2>\nManage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nAfter starting my research for this assignment, I now realize the importance of NP performance measurements. One of the most important things to myself, and I’m sure to all of you as well, as a NP is to have positive patient outcomes. Providing necessary interventions<\/a> is essential to providing high quality care and improving our patient’s health outcomes. One organization that assesses performance and identifies areas that need development is The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA, 2020). <\/span><\/p>\nI feel that this assignment is going to give me a greater insight into the relationships between healthcare interventions, patient outcomes, and financial healthcare savings. Furthermore, possessing knowledge about NCQA and HEDIS empowers NPs to navigate the healthcare landscape and grasp the broader context of quality improvement initiatives, performance measurement, and value-based care models. This understanding enhances their ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals, engage in quality improvement initiatives, and deliver patient-centered care.<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>
\nReferences<\/span><\/h3>\nNational Committee for Quality Assurance. (2020). About NCQA. \u202f<\/span>https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/about-ncqa\/ (https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/about-ncqa\/)Links to an external site.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nHey. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nI believe positive patient outcomes is the best indicator of NP performance. As a future psych NP some of my patient outcomes would include compliancy of aftercare programs, compliancy with medications and required lab draws, and low rehospitalization numbers. It is very important for an NP to consider these outcomes when developing an Individualized Plan of Care. Depending on the likelihood of compliancy, an NP may have to address and tweak the typical way they would treat their patients. For instance, a homeless patient will have a difficult time remaining compliant on a medication that requires regular blood work to rule out drug toxicity such as lithium toxicity. A different mood stabilizer should be considered for treatment in this scenario if possible. Being cognizant of patients socioeconomic conditions is an integral aspect in reaching positive patient outcomes.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nManage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nI could not agree more, after reading about the different ways of measuring outcomes it was interesting that they are compared to physician outcomes. Researchers look for a few measures such as if a good history was taken by the NP and appropriate treatments for their specific symptoms. They also look at the amount of follow-up care given to a patient. If lab values are off, did the NP follow up and address it?\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA few primary care areas that are evaluated by the NP are chronic disease management, cancer screenings,\u202f and hospitalizations. One study found that primary care NP patients had lower admission rates to hospitals, readmissions, and fewer unnecessary ED visits than primary care MDs (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2020).<\/span> ![\"NR](\"https:\/\/nursingassignmentcrackers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/4-300x125.png\")
<\/span><\/p>\nWhat the NP does and how it is followed up on are all very important pieces of the health care program.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmerican Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2020).\u202f<\/span>Quality of nurse practitioner practice<\/span><\/i>. American Association of Nurse Practitioners; AANP Website. https:\/\/www.aanp.org\/advocacy\/advocacy-resource\/position-statements\/quality-of-nurse-practitioner-practice<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
A Sample Answer For the Assignment: NR 506NP Week 3: Open Forum<\/strong><\/h2>\nTitle: NR 506NP Week 3: Open Forum<\/strong><\/h2>\nManage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nAfter starting my research for this assignment, I now realize the importance of NP performance measurements. One of the most important things to myself, and I’m sure to all of you as well, as a NP is to have positive patient outcomes. Providing necessary interventions<\/a> is essential to providing high quality care and improving our patient’s health outcomes. One organization that assesses performance and identifies areas that need development is The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA, 2020). <\/span><\/p>\nI feel that this assignment is going to give me a greater insight into the relationships between healthcare interventions, patient outcomes, and financial healthcare savings. Furthermore, possessing knowledge about NCQA and HEDIS empowers NPs to navigate the healthcare landscape and grasp the broader context of quality improvement initiatives, performance measurement, and value-based care models. This understanding enhances their ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals, engage in quality improvement initiatives, and deliver patient-centered care.<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>
\nReferences<\/span><\/h3>\nNational Committee for Quality Assurance. (2020). About NCQA. \u202f<\/span>https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/about-ncqa\/ (https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/about-ncqa\/)Links to an external site.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nHey. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nI believe positive patient outcomes is the best indicator of NP performance. As a future psych NP some of my patient outcomes would include compliancy of aftercare programs, compliancy with medications and required lab draws, and low rehospitalization numbers. It is very important for an NP to consider these outcomes when developing an Individualized Plan of Care. Depending on the likelihood of compliancy, an NP may have to address and tweak the typical way they would treat their patients. For instance, a homeless patient will have a difficult time remaining compliant on a medication that requires regular blood work to rule out drug toxicity such as lithium toxicity. A different mood stabilizer should be considered for treatment in this scenario if possible. Being cognizant of patients socioeconomic conditions is an integral aspect in reaching positive patient outcomes.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nManage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nI could not agree more, after reading about the different ways of measuring outcomes it was interesting that they are compared to physician outcomes. Researchers look for a few measures such as if a good history was taken by the NP and appropriate treatments for their specific symptoms. They also look at the amount of follow-up care given to a patient. If lab values are off, did the NP follow up and address it?\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA few primary care areas that are evaluated by the NP are chronic disease management, cancer screenings,\u202f and hospitalizations. One study found that primary care NP patients had lower admission rates to hospitals, readmissions, and fewer unnecessary ED visits than primary care MDs (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2020).<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\nWhat the NP does and how it is followed up on are all very important pieces of the health care program.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmerican Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2020).\u202f<\/span>Quality of nurse practitioner practice<\/span><\/i>. American Association of Nurse Practitioners; AANP Website. https:\/\/www.aanp.org\/advocacy\/advocacy-resource\/position-statements\/quality-of-nurse-practitioner-practice<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nAfter starting my research for this assignment, I now realize the importance of NP performance measurements. One of the most important things to myself, and I’m sure to all of you as well, as a NP is to have positive patient outcomes. Providing necessary interventions<\/a> is essential to providing high quality care and improving our patient’s health outcomes. One organization that assesses performance and identifies areas that need development is The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA, 2020). <\/span><\/p>\nI feel that this assignment is going to give me a greater insight into the relationships between healthcare interventions, patient outcomes, and financial healthcare savings. Furthermore, possessing knowledge about NCQA and HEDIS empowers NPs to navigate the healthcare landscape and grasp the broader context of quality improvement initiatives, performance measurement, and value-based care models. This understanding enhances their ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals, engage in quality improvement initiatives, and deliver patient-centered care.<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>
\nReferences<\/span><\/h3>\nNational Committee for Quality Assurance. (2020). About NCQA. \u202f<\/span>https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/about-ncqa\/ (https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/about-ncqa\/)Links to an external site.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nHey. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nI believe positive patient outcomes is the best indicator of NP performance. As a future psych NP some of my patient outcomes would include compliancy of aftercare programs, compliancy with medications and required lab draws, and low rehospitalization numbers. It is very important for an NP to consider these outcomes when developing an Individualized Plan of Care. Depending on the likelihood of compliancy, an NP may have to address and tweak the typical way they would treat their patients. For instance, a homeless patient will have a difficult time remaining compliant on a medication that requires regular blood work to rule out drug toxicity such as lithium toxicity. A different mood stabilizer should be considered for treatment in this scenario if possible. Being cognizant of patients socioeconomic conditions is an integral aspect in reaching positive patient outcomes.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nManage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nI could not agree more, after reading about the different ways of measuring outcomes it was interesting that they are compared to physician outcomes. Researchers look for a few measures such as if a good history was taken by the NP and appropriate treatments for their specific symptoms. They also look at the amount of follow-up care given to a patient. If lab values are off, did the NP follow up and address it?\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA few primary care areas that are evaluated by the NP are chronic disease management, cancer screenings,\u202f and hospitalizations. One study found that primary care NP patients had lower admission rates to hospitals, readmissions, and fewer unnecessary ED visits than primary care MDs (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2020).<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\nWhat the NP does and how it is followed up on are all very important pieces of the health care program.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmerican Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2020).\u202f<\/span>Quality of nurse practitioner practice<\/span><\/i>. American Association of Nurse Practitioners; AANP Website. https:\/\/www.aanp.org\/advocacy\/advocacy-resource\/position-statements\/quality-of-nurse-practitioner-practice<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Manage Discussion Entry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
I feel that this assignment is going to give me a greater insight into the relationships between healthcare interventions, patient outcomes, and financial healthcare savings. Furthermore, possessing knowledge about NCQA and HEDIS empowers NPs to navigate the healthcare landscape and grasp the broader context of quality improvement initiatives, performance measurement, and value-based care models. This understanding enhances their ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals, engage in quality improvement initiatives, and deliver patient-centered care.<\/span><\/p>\n National Committee for Quality Assurance. (2020). About NCQA. \u202f<\/span>https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/about-ncqa\/ (https:\/\/www.ncqa.org\/about-ncqa\/)Links to an external site.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Hey. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I believe positive patient outcomes is the best indicator of NP performance. As a future psych NP some of my patient outcomes would include compliancy of aftercare programs, compliancy with medications and required lab draws, and low rehospitalization numbers. It is very important for an NP to consider these outcomes when developing an Individualized Plan of Care. Depending on the likelihood of compliancy, an NP may have to address and tweak the typical way they would treat their patients. For instance, a homeless patient will have a difficult time remaining compliant on a medication that requires regular blood work to rule out drug toxicity such as lithium toxicity. A different mood stabilizer should be considered for treatment in this scenario if possible. Being cognizant of patients socioeconomic conditions is an integral aspect in reaching positive patient outcomes.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I could not agree more, after reading about the different ways of measuring outcomes it was interesting that they are compared to physician outcomes. Researchers look for a few measures such as if a good history was taken by the NP and appropriate treatments for their specific symptoms. They also look at the amount of follow-up care given to a patient. If lab values are off, did the NP follow up and address it?\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A few primary care areas that are evaluated by the NP are chronic disease management, cancer screenings,\u202f and hospitalizations. One study found that primary care NP patients had lower admission rates to hospitals, readmissions, and fewer unnecessary ED visits than primary care MDs (American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2020).<\/span> What the NP does and how it is followed up on are all very important pieces of the health care program.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2020).\u202f<\/span>Quality of nurse practitioner practice<\/span><\/i>. American Association of Nurse Practitioners; AANP Website. https:\/\/www.aanp.org\/advocacy\/advocacy-resource\/position-statements\/quality-of-nurse-practitioner-practice<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u202f<\/span>
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