Applied Sciences Primary Care Application Assignment

PRIMARY CARE Scenario

Type of care provided

Scenario

Care in this type of setting is delivered by physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and ad- vanced practice professionals. This area of health care is the most widely used, and it is a major focus of the Affordable Care Act of 2010, focusing on primary care providers and decreasing the focus on the utilization of specialty providers.

This primary care organization has a high focus on creating an environment for their most valuable as- set—their employees.

Last year, as a result of gaining more feedback from the employees, the facility contracted the services of a third-party organization to conduct an employee survey. The result was some surprising comments from employees regarding missed opportunities for promotions, special assignments, and skills certifica- tion/licensure.

The Director of Human Resources, meeting with the executive staff to review the survey results, places an emphasis on some ongoing problems and create some action plans for resolving and rectifying the employee concerns. He states that the organization has a very good performance management system that includes good rating instruments and clearly stated policy and procedures for ensuring each em- ployee receives fair and constructive feedback for the review period.

Under initial scrutiny, the performance management system seems to indicate that the Director of Hu- man Resources is correct: The system is almost perfect. However, upon closer examination and further analysis, it appears that some managers use the system as designed, but others use a more preferred approach that fits their “team.”

When considering that noncompliance with the current system could result in wrongful terminations and failure to gain a promotion or new assignment, how would you address the following:

Question 1 Are performance evaluations required by law? Why or why not? (Performance Management System)

Question 2 How should managers receive special training in the use of the appraisal system? How would you hold the managers accountable for the proper use of performance appraisal systems?

Question 3 How do you determine if a performance appraisal system is effective or ineffective?

Question 4 How do you determine the factors used in the evaluation of employee performance?

Question 5 Given the feedback from the survey, what are the potential benefits of the workplace culture if ethical decisions for the common good that are consistent with the Christian worldview and integrates the Christian worldview within a discipline and vocation for the common good are included in the policies.

Primary Care Application - Rubric Total 50 points

Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory 2. 2: Less Than

Satisfactory 3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent

Critical Thinking:

Demonstrate the ability to

utilize appropriate

resources for decision

making.

Critical Thinking:

Demonstrate the ability to

utilize appropriate resources

for decision making.

0 points

Student does not utilize

appropriate resources for

decision making. Solution is

inappropriate and lacks

rationale.

11.38 points

Student partially utilizes

appropriate resources for

decision making. Student

proposes an appropriate

solution, but significant

rationale is needed.

13.13 points

Student utilizes appropriate

resources for decision

making. Student proposes an

appropriate solution in the

form of a summary.

Moderate details are needed

in recognizing implications

for all parties involved, and in

supporting rationale.

14.88 points

Student significantly utilizes

resources for decision

making. Minor details are

needed in recognizing

implications for all parties

involved, and in supporting

rationale.

17.5 points

Student completely utilizes

resources for decision

making. Student proposes an

appropriate solution

supported with detailed

rationale.

Rationale

Rationale: Provide

justification for decisions and

action plans, including

appropriate ethical

considerations.

0 points

Student does not provide any

justification for decisions and

action plans, including

appropriate ethical

considerations.

9.75 points

Student provides partial

justification for decisions and

action plans, including

appropriate ethical

considerations.

11.25 points

Student provides appropriate

justification for decisions and

action plans, including

appropriate ethical

considerations.

12.75 points

Student provides significant

justification for decisions and

action plans, including

appropriate ethical

considerations.

15 points

Student provides complete

justification for decisions and

action plans, including

appropriate ethical

considerations.

Synthesis

Synthesis: Integrate

principles, concepts,

theories, and ideas

presented in the course

content and program of

study in a logical manner.

0 points

Student does not

successfully integrate ideas

or course concepts; or the

combination of elements is

not logical or verifiable.

9.75 points

Student attempts to

integrate ideas or course

concepts. The combination of

elements is not logical or

verifiable.

11.25 points

Student integrates ideas or

course concepts, but the

combination of elements at

times is confusing.

12.75 points

Student integrates ideas or

course concepts, and

combination of elements is

logical or verifiable.

15 points

Student integrates ideas or

course concepts, and

synthesis is unique. Synthesis

shows careful planning and

attention to how different

elements fit together. The

combination of elements is

logical and verifiable.

Mechanics of Writing

(includes spelling,

punctuation, grammar, and

language use)

Mechanics of Writing

(includes spelling,

punctuation, grammar, and

language use)

0 points

Surface errors are pervasive

enough that they impede

communication of meaning.

Inappropriate word choice or

sentence construction is

employed.

1.63 points

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors distract

the reader. Inconsistencies in

language choice (register) or

word choice are present.

Sentence structure is correct

but not varied.

1.88 points

Some mechanical errors or

typos are present, but they

are not overly distracting to

the reader. Correct and

varied sentence structure

and audience-appropriate

language are employed.

2.13 points

Prose is largely free of

mechanical errors, although

a few may be present. The

writer uses a variety of

effective sentence structures

and figures of speech.

2.5 points

The writer is clearly in

command of standard

written academic English.

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