Process and Outcome Objectives

Minnesota State University Moorhead

MHA 625 Health Program Planning and Evaluation

Process and Outcome Objectives/Process and Effect Evaluation Activity – Worth 50 points

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is draft process and outcome objectives related to a health program, describe the process of interventions and describe the process evaluation related to a health program project.

Assignment Details: In this assignment you will draft process and outcome objectives, determine process interventions and provide a description of the process evaluation of your health program project.

1. Draft at least one program goal that supports your health program project. The purpose of the program goal in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.

2. Write 2-3 process objectives for your health program project. The purpose of the process objectives in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.

3. Write 2 outcome objectives for your health program project. The purpose of the outcomes objectives in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.

4. Draft a description of process intervention(s) (using flow chart or graph – plus brief explanation) for your health program project. The purpose of the process interventions in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.

5. Provide a description of the process and effect evaluations for your health program project. Develop specific goals/benchmarks that you might be evaluating after implementing your program (what data will need to be collected to evaluate the program)?

6. Utilize APA format when completing this activity – paper should have title page and reference page and follow APA format. 7. Utilize at least 3 scholarly references when completing this activity. 8. The paper should be approximately 2-4 pages without title and reference pages. 9. Submit to the assignment dropbox per the calendar due dates. 10. Utilize this information in your final narrated Health Program Project PowerPoint

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) that apply to this assignment: CLO 4: Evaluate methods of program evaluation for appropriateness of design fit with a program’s goals and objectives. CLO 6: Create a plan for program evaluation including identifying appropriate interventions and steps for implementation.

CLO 7: Critique assessment and evaluation data. CLO 8: Appraise the outcome(s) and impact(s) of interventions within the program.

Program Domains and Competencies that apply to this assignment: Domain #1: Leadership – the ability to inspire individual and organizational excellent, create and attain a shared vision and successfully manage change to attain the organization’s strategic ends and successful performance.

Competencies: 1. Utilize a systems approach as an organizational leader to effectively plan resource use 4. Improve system outcomes by implementing evidence based practice to organizational issues 5. Provide innovative thinking and critical reasoning on issues that impact health care organizations

Domain #2: Professionalism – the ability to align personal and organizational conduct with ethical and professional standards that include a responsibility to the patient and community, a service orientation, and a commitment to lifelong learning and improvement.

Competencies: 2. Advocate for optimal health care in communities and populations

Domain #3: Communication and Relationship Building – the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external customers, establish and maintain relationships, and facilitate constructive interactions with individuals and groups.

Competencies: 1. Develop clear and concise communication methods as an emerging healthcare leader

Domain #4: Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment – the understanding of the health care system and the environment in which health care managers and providers function.

Competencies: 2. Develop and articulate organizational performance improvement programs and goals 4. Evaluate, advocate for, and support organizational/governmental policy to improve health care delivery and population health outcomes 5. Utilize evidence for establishment of standards, practices and innovative patient care models within an organization

Domain #5: Business Skills- the ability to apply business principles, including systems thinking, to the healthcare environment.

Competencies: 1. Utilize data and information management to drive business decisions 4. Demonstrate strategic resource to effectively lead projects within an organization and/or community 5. Demonstrate operations management through problem solving skills that impact employees, the patient, the organization and the environment

MHA 625– Individual Assignment – Process and Outcome Objectives/Process Evaluation Activity -Grading Rubric

Criterion High Level (92%-100%)

Competent Level (84%-91%)

Developing (<83%)

No points Pts Earned/Comments

Overall Content 2 pts. possible

No (or minimal) grammar and spelling errors Double spaced, APA format

Moderate grammar and spelling errors Double spaced, and/or APA formatting issues

Major grammar and spelling errors Double spaced, and/or APA formatting issues

Unprofessional, lacking in APA format

Program Goal 9 pts. possible

At least one program goal that supports your health program project is defined. The purpose of the program goal in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.

Unclear program goal related to health program project; and/or the purpose of the program goal in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.

Unclear program goal related to health program project; and the purpose of the program goal in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.

Element missing

Process Objectives 9 pts. possible

2-3 process objectives for your health program project are defined. The purpose of the process objectives in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.

Unclear process objectives related to health program project; and/or the purpose of the program goal in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.

Unclear process objectives related to health program project; and the purpose of the program goal in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.

Element missing

Outcome Objectives 9 pts. possible

2 outcome objectives for your health program project are defined. The purpose of the process objectives in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.

Unclear outcomes objectives related to health program project; and/or the purpose of the program goal in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.

Unclear outcome objectives related to health program project; and the purpose of the program goal in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.

Element missing

Description of process intervention(s) 9 pts possible

Clearly describes the process intervention(s) using flow chart or graph – plus brief explanation) for your health program project. The purpose of the process interventions in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.

Unclear process interventions related to health program project; and/or lacks flow chart or graph; and/or the purpose of the program goal in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.

Unclear process interventions related to health program project; lacks flow chart or graph; and the purpose of the program goal in relation to program planning/evaluation is not summarized or supported by literature.

Element missing

Process and effect Evaluation 9 pts possible

Clearly provides a description of the process and effect evaluations for your health program project. Data/benchmarks are established for evaluation.

Limited description of the process and/or effect evaluation for your health program project and/or data/benchmarks are not established.

Unclear description of the process and effect evaluation for your health program project or data/benchmarks are not established.

Element missing

EBP/references are utilized 3 pts. possible

Clearly utilizes at least 3 evidence-based, peer reviewed references and/or reputable sites in completing project

Utilizes 2 references and/or lacking peer- review journals and/or reputable sites

Utilizes 1 reference and/or lacks peer- reviewed journals and/or reputable sites

No references utilized in completing assignment.

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