NR584NP WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT: NURSE PRACTITIONER QUALITY MEASURES
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General Instructions
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) ensures the quality of client care using defined standards. Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)Links to an external site. is a performance measurement tool millions of health insurance plans use. HEDIS includes six domains of care:
- Effectiveness of Care
- Access/Availability of Care
- Experience of Care
- Utilization and Risk Adjusted Utilization
- Health Plan Descriptive Information
- Measures Collected Using Electronic Clinical Data Systems
Select one NCQA HEDIS measure Download NCQA HEDIS measureOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderrelated to your future practice area. Use the Nurse Practitioner Quality Measures Worksheet Download Nurse Practitioner Quality Measures WorksheetOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderto complete the assignment.
- Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
- Provide reference support from at least three scholarly resources according to program expectationsLinks to an external site.. Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable.
- Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).
- Identification of the Selected Measure
- Identify the selected performance measure and provide the full description of the measure.
- Analyze the selected measure for clinical significance and evidence base considering both short term and long-term clinical significance.
- Describe practical implications for clinical nurse practitioner practice.
- Provide support from at least one scholarly source as defined by the NP program expectations.
- Implementation Planning
- Develop a detailed quality improvement plan for implementing the selected measure in your current or future practice, including:
- Specific strategies for client education
- Clinical workflow integration – roles and responsibilities
- Documentation – roles and responsibilities
- Provide support from at least one scholarly source as defined by the NP program expectations.
- Develop a detailed quality improvement plan for implementing the selected measure in your current or future practice, including:
- Measurement
- Identify a tool or data collection technique to measure the outcomes of implementing the selected measure. Provide a detailed description of pre- and post-implementation measurement describing roles and responsibilities.
- Describe how the tool can be successfully implemented in NP clinical practice.
- Provide support from at least one scholarly source as defined by the NP program expectations.
- Application to Practice
- Discuss in detail how the interventions can improve client outcomes.
- Discuss in detail how the interventions can improve cost savings for the practice in both the short-term and the long-term.
- Discuss in detail how the interventions can improve client ratings (an NP’s patient scorecard).
- Provide support from at least one scholarly source as outlined in the NP program’s expectations.
- Reflection
- Reflect on the importance of using NCQA HEDIS measures in NP clinical practice.
- Identify two key takeaways to apply to your current or future practice.
Rubric
NR584NP_W5_Nurse Practitioner Quality Measures Rubric
| NR584NP_W5_Nurse Practitioner Quality Measures Rubric | ||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification of Measure
4 Required Criteria 1. Identify the selected performance measure. 2. Analyze the selected performance measure for clinical significance and evidence base. 3. Describe
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50 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
46 ptsVery Good3 requirements met. 42 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met. 25 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met. 0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met. |
50 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImplementation Planning
Develop a quality improvement plan for implementing the selected measure in your current or future practice. 4 Required Criteria 1. Strategies for client education 2. Clinical workflow integration 3. Documentation 4. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing. |
30 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
27 ptsVery Good3 requirements met. 25 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met. 15 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met. 0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met. |
30 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMeasurement
3 Required Criteria 1. Identify a tool or data collection technique to measure the outcomes of implementing the selected measure. 2. Describe how the tool can be successfully implemented. 3. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing. |
25 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
23 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met. 13 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met. 0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met. |
25 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication to Practice
4 Required Criteria 1. Discuss how the interventions can improve client outcomes. 2. Discuss how the interventions can improve cost savings for the practice. 3. Discuss how the interventions can improve client ratings (on an NP’s patient scorecard). 4. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing. |
50 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
46 ptsVery Good3 requirements met. 42 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met. 25 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met. 0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met. |
50 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection
3 Required Criteria 1. Reflect on the importance of using NCQA HEDIS performance measures in clinical practice. 2. Identify TWO key takeaways to apply to your current or future practice. |
25 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
23 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met. 13 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met. 0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met. |
25 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Format
Citation and Reference Formation Use the current APA format to format citations and references and is free of errors. |
10 ptsExcellent0-1 errors.
9 ptsVery Good2-3 errors. 8 ptsSatisfactory4-5 errors. 5 ptsNeeds Improvement6-7 errors. 0 ptsUnsatisfactoryMore than 7 errors. |
10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Requirements
Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation. |
10 ptsExcellent0-1 errors.
9 ptsVery Good2-3 errors. 8 ptsSatisfactory4-5 errors. 5 ptsNeeds Improvement6-7 errors. 0 ptsUnsatisfactoryMore than 7 errors. |
10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Penalty Deductions
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy. |
0 ptsNo Points DeductedAssignment submitted on time. No points deducted.
0 ptsPoints Deducted-10% points/day up to 3 days late |
0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of Template
10% will be deducted if the template is not used. |
0 ptsNo Points DeductedTemplate used.
0 ptsPoints Deducted20 points will be deducted if tte required template is not used. |
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