discussion

Discussion 1

Using the Medicare Nursing Home Compare website, research one nursing home that displays a low level of quality as indicated by their Five Star Rating*

· The nursing home should display a low level of quality (-2 star rating)

· The nursing home should display a low level of safety

After thoroughly researching your nursing home on the Medicare Nursing Home Compare website, discuss their quality performance and life safety indicators. What types of deficiencies did this nursing home receive in its most recent survey? Discuss the scope and severity of these deficiencies. What would you do to correct some of these problems?

This is an opportunity for you to explore the practical application of quality research in healthcare. I encourage you to respond in the first person, share personal experiences, and ask questions to further develop your understanding of quality performance and value in healthcare.

Resources:

http://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms/downloads/cms2567.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nnhs.htm

Discussion 2

Select one of the articles listed below and answer the following questions. Note that the link for each article will take you to the abstract. You will then need to click on "download PDF" to get the full article.

1. What is the quantitative problem statement?

2. What is the quantitative purpose statement?

3. What are the quantitative research questions and hypotheses?

4. How was the data collected?

5. How was the data analyzed?

6. What was the benefit of using the selected statistical test?

7. What was the outcome of the study?

Ward, R. M., Popson, H. C. & DiPaolo D. G. (2010). Defining the Alpha Female: A Female Leadership Measure. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 17(3), 309–320.

Celik, S. (2013). A media comparison study on first aid instruction. Health Education Journal, 72(1), 95–101.

If you would like to use this article, you can find it in the University Library.

Philips, N., Sioen, I., Michels, N., Sleddens, E., & De Henauw, S. (2014). The influence of parenting style on health related behavior of children: Findings from the ChiBS study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, 11(1), 1–23.