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Milestone1hcm.docx
Precious - please resubmit this paper using the template I provided under Announcements for Milestone One. In additon, please review the areas of the assignment which you need to address and clearly provide well detailed narratives for each section and well supported by the research (use in-text citations formatted according to APA). Please do not write in the first person e.g. I, my, us, we etc.
The paper you submitted includes sections which are not relevant to Milestone One. I am giving you a chance to improve this paper and submit it no later than by Friday, August 16th. I would appreciate it if you would kindly read my weekly announcements for guidance.
HCM700FinalProjectMilestoneOneTemplateUpdated.docx
Milestone One: Introduction 1
Milestone One: Introduction 3
Milestone One: Introduction
Your Name
HCM-700
Date
Dr. Urmala Roopnarinesingh
Milestone One
Begin your paper here. Double space the entire document. Be sure to indent the first line of each paragraph between five and seven spaces by pressing the Tab key one time on the keyboard. Happy writing!
Introduction
Problem Statement
In this section provide your problem statement. Be sure your problem statement is very specific. Besides just having a statement about the problem, include detail and peer-reviewed and additional recourses to substantiate there is a problem. Include information in regard to the purpose of your proposal and what you hope to accomplish.
Overview of the Issue
In this section, you will be providing more information on the issue you selected. Include a discussion on the affect of your identified issue on population health, on health outcomes, on vulnerable populations and your organization’s healthcare reimbursement policies and procedures (if applicable). In general, include all information that you think is necessary to establish a comprehensive analysis and foundation for understanding your chosen issue and proposed program.
Determine whether the issue involves a specific target population or populations. If so, be sure that the target population’s need that you investigate is supported by literature. In the event that your issue does not address a target population’s needs, you may investigate healthcare issues that impact specific organizations, or your specific interests in the area of healthcare.
Target Audience
In this section, you will identify to whom you would present your proposal and an explanation as to why and how you believe they could help solve the problem. This section should describe your target audience (such as healthcare executives, administrators, and clients) in relation to this proposal and why your proposal would be relevant for this audience. For example, how might your proposal help hospital administrators make effective and ethical decisions surrounding patient safety and quality?
Continue in this format for each required Milestone area or section as well as your final paper.
References
This is a hanging indent. To keep the hanging indent format, simply delete this line of text using the backspace key, and replace the information with your reference entry.
Milestoneonetopic.docx
In this final capstone course, I aim to further advance my skills and knowledge in healthcare administration, particularly in Human Resources and healthcare management. I believe that obtaining an MHA in this field will be pivotal in realizing my career ambitions and taking my career to the next level. I am passionate about nursing and deeply respect nurses for their contributions to society, particularly in promoting disease awareness and prevention. I firmly believe that nurses can positively influence the profession by addressing policy and system deficiencies, contributing to a culture of safety. For my capstone project, I am focusing on
Title: Enhancing Care for Sickle Cell Disease: Addressing Physician Awareness, Access, and Policy to Eliminate Stereotypes
Description: This project aims to improve care outcomes for patients with sickle cell disease by addressing key areas of concern. It will assess and enhance physician awareness and training regarding sickle cell disease, explore strategies to improve access to specialized care, and develop policy recommendations to eliminate stereotypes and improve support for patients. The project seeks to create a comprehensive approach that addresses the multifaceted challenges faced by patients with sickle cell disease, ultimately aiming to improve their quality of life and care outcomes.
To refine my topic and target audience, I am considering the following:
1. Target Audience: Hospital CEOs, medical directors, and policymakers involved in healthcare administration and policymaking.
2. Specific Objectives:
· Assessing current physician awareness and training regarding sickle cell disease.
· Developing and implementing an educational program to enhance physician knowledge and awareness.
· Identifying barriers to access to specialized care for patients with sickle cell disease.
· Developing policy recommendations to eliminate stereotypes and improve support for patients.
3. Project Impact:
· Improved physician awareness and knowledge leading to better care outcomes.
· Enhanced access to specialized care for patients with sickle cell disease.
· Policy changes that eliminate stereotypes and improve support for patients.
4. Measurable Outcomes:
· Increase in physician participation in the educational program.
· Improvement in patient satisfaction surveys regarding care received.
· Number of policy recommendations implemented.
By addressing these aspects, I aim to create a focused and impactful capstone project that can make a significant difference in the care and support provided to patients with sickle cell disease.
I look forward to collaborating with all of you as we complete our Master of Healthcare Administration degree and work towards achieving our career goals. Thank you.
Hcmmilestone1rubric.pdf
HCM 700 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
For your capstone proposal, you should first conduct a preliminary search of literature to help you define a healthcare problem that health-service organiza!ons face. Limit yourself to
evidence-based sources only. Select a specific issue or problem confron!ng a health-service organiza!on that you can effec!vely address through your capstone program proposal. Examples
might include financial challenges, implementa!on/opera!onaliza!on of new legisla!on (such as the No Surprises Act), pa!ent safety and quality, improving internal cybersecurity, or
improving the organiza!onal culture. You will iden!fy a target audience or governing body, such as the CEO or board of directors who would review and approve implementa!on of your
proposal. You will also iden!fy who will be affected by implementa!on.
Prompt
In Milestone One, you will submit a dra# of your introduc!on (Sec!on I). Milestone One will encompass the introduc!on of your proposal. You are encouraged to follow a scholarly research
process for iden!fying the sources needed to complete this milestone. Select a specific issue/problem confron!ng your healthcare organiza!on that you can effec!vely address through your
capstone program proposal.
Specifically, the following cri!cal elements must be addressed:
I. Introduc!on
This should include a brief statement of the issue/problem, the purpose of program, and its impact. Iden!fy the issue to be addressed and include an accurate and detailed overview of
the issue, including a discussion of how your iden!fied issue affects your health-service organiza!on and any affected popula!on. You may consider nega!ve pa!ent outcomes,
financial implica!ons, cultural implica!ons, etc. In general, include all informa!on that you think is necessary to establish a comprehensive analysis and founda!on for understanding
your chosen issue and proposed program. This sec!on should also describe the target audience to whom you would present your proposal for implementa!on (such as healthcare
execu!ves, administrators, and board of directors) in rela!on to this proposal and why your proposal would be relevant for this audience. For example, how might your proposal help
hospital administrators make effec!ve and ethical decisions surrounding pa!ent safety and quality, culture, finance, etc.?
What to Submit
The dra# of your introduc!on should be submi$ed as a 2- to 3-page Microso# Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Any references
should be cited in APA format. Use appropriate headings to iden!fy each cri!cal element.
Milestone One Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduc!on: Problem
Statement
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
describes the research problem
and thesis with a high level of
detail
Iden!fies the specific problem
or research ques!on to be
explored and the underlying
thesis
Iden!fies a specific problem or
research ques!on to be
explored but contains
inaccuracies and/or does not
include the underlying thesis
Does not include a research
ques!on or problem statement
30
Introduc!on: Overview of
Issue
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates an insigh%ul
understanding of the issue and
its impacts
Provides an overview of the
issue and the impacts on
outcomes, policies, and
procedures
Provides an overview of the
issue but does not include the
impacts on outcomes, policies,
and procedures
Does not include an overview
of the issue
30
Introduc!on: Target
Audience
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supports the target audience
for the proposal and explains
the why behind selec!ng the
audience and supports the
selec!on with scholarly
research
Describes the target audience
for the proposal and explains
the why behind selec!ng the
audience
Describes the target audience
for the proposal but does not
explain why the target
audience was selected
Does not describe the target
audience
30
Ar!cula!on of Response Submission is free of errors
related to cita!ons, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organiza!on and is presented
in a professional and easy-to-
read format
Submission has no major errors
related to cita!ons, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organiza!on
Submission has major errors
related to cita!ons, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organiza!on
that nega!vely impact
readability and ar!cula!on of
main ideas
Submission has cri!cal errors
related to cita!ons, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organiza!on
that prevent understanding of
ideas
10
Total: 100%
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