U.S. Health Care Systems for Small Population

U.S. Health Care Systems for Small Populations, Part 1 Due
03/16/2020
Small town, Manassas Virginia USA – Zip code 20110
Your project throughout this course will:

  1. Analyze an existing health care system and evaluate how that system can be improved to better
    serve the community
  2. Conceive a new or improved health care service, then design a facility to provide that service
  3. Develop the structure, functions, and processes of the facility
  4. Submit an SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) proposal
    Your proposal should be fiscally, socially, ethically, and politically responsible. The goal is to have a
    net positive benefit to the health care system and the community it serves.
    To begin, select an existing health care system in a small U.S. city preferably in the state where you
    live. The city should have a population of less than 200,000.
     
    Create a 700- to 1,050–word profile of the city you selected along with details like:
     Map of the city
     Types and locations of medical services
     Demographics (population, age, gender, etc.)
     Income and employment
     Residential details
     
    Include a rationale of why you selected the city, including if you have any prior experience or
    knowledge about the existing health care system in that city.
     
    Cite three reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications,
    government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).
    U.S. Health Care Systems for Small Populations, Part 2 Due
    03/23/2020
    Evaluate the current state of the health care system in the city you selected. Read local newspaper
    articles, watch videos, and explore government and health care sites for information about
    challenges to the city’s health care needs (shortages, financial difficulties, privacy issues, etc.).
     
    Propose a new or improved health care service that you would introduce into the community.
    Explain why the service is needed and how it would improve the community.
     
    Design a new health care facility that would offer a new or an improved service to the community.
    Present a floor plan of the facility that includes the surface area, purpose for, and description of each
    space.
     
    Write a 700 – to 1,050–word report about the state of health care in your selected city, your proposal
    for a new or improved service, and the floor plan of a facility to implement that service.
     

Cite three reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications,
government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

U.S. Health Care Systems for Small Populations, Part 3 Due
03/30/2020

Select 3 processes from the following list that are relevant to the facility you are proposing for your
new or improved health care service:
 EMR/EHR
 Patient check-in and check-out
 Patient visits
 e-Prescribing
 Appointment scheduling
 Laboratory orders
 Referral generation and management
 Office discharge
 Billing
 
Create 3 workflow diagrams that explain the workflow of each process that will occur in your facility.
Include workflow between external systems and facilities.
 
Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications,
government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).
U.S. Health Care Systems for Small Populations, Part 4 Due
04/06/2020
Create an organizational chart that outlines the leadership structures and clinical departments at the
facility you are planning. Include all positions that are required in your health care facility.
 
Cite three reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications,
government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

U.S. Health Care Systems for Small Populations, Part 5 Due
04/13/2020
Write a 700- to 1,050–word paper that considers the cost of providing the health care service and
running the facility you have proposed. Include an evaluation of your planned revenue streams and
determine whether you would still be in business a year after you open. Consider the following costs:
 Loans (property, equipment, inventory)

 Rent
 Salaries
 Telecommunications
 Utilities
 Licensing and permits
 Taxes
 Distribution
 Promotion
 Maintenance
Also, consider the following sources for income and cost-sharing:
 Revenue streams
 Partnerships with local organizations
 
Cite three reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications,
government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).
U.S. Health Care Systems for Small Populations, Part 6 Due
04/20/2020

Write a 525- to 700-word SBAR proposal for the new or improved health care service that you want
to introduce into the community’s health care system.
Create a 7-10-minute video detailing your proposal. In your comments, review all sections you
completed in the course, and discuss what you discovered. Consider your audience, and have fun!
 
Cite three reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications,
government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

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