Homework: Ethical and Policy Factors in Care Coordination

For this homework, select a community organization or group that you feel would be interested in learning about ethical and policy issues that affect the coordination of care. Then, develop and record a 10 to 12 slides, 20-minute presentation, with audio, intended for that audience.

Create a detailed narrative script or speakers notes for your presentation, 4-5 pages in length.

Before you complete the instructions detailed in the courseroom, first select one of the following community organizations or groups:

1. Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA): GLMA is a national leader in LGBTQ+ health issues and provides a free-to-the-public listing of LGBTQ+-friendly practices in the United States.

2. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA has an LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator (VCC) in every VA health care system to help LGBTQ+ veterans get the care they need. The VCC can answer questions, advocate for patients` right to quality care, and help patients get started with services for LGBTQ+ veterans.

After you have selected one of the problems/issues from the list above, return to the detailed instructions in the course room to complete your homework.

Scenario

Imagine that you are a staff nurse in a community care center. Your facility has always had a dedicated case management staff that coordinated the patient plan of care, but recently, there were budget cuts and the case management staff has been relocated to the inpatient setting. Care coordination is essential to the success of effectively managing patients in the community setting, so you have been asked by your nurse manager to take on the role of care coordination. You are a bit unsure of the process, but you know you will do a good job because, as a nurse, you are familiar with difficult tasks. As you take on this expanded role, you will need to plan effectively in addressing the specific health concerns of community residents.

Instruction

Develop the Preliminary Care Coordination Plan.

Select one of the health concerns in the Homework Supplement: Preliminary Care Coordination Plan [PDF] resource as the focus of your care coordination plan. In your plan, include physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs. Identify available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.

Remember to use active voice, this means being direct and writing concisely; as opposed to passive voice, which means writing with a tendency to wordiness.

In your paper include possible community resources that can be used.

Be sure to review the scoring guide to make sure all criteria are addressed in your paper.

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