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The Class Project is the most significant assignment in this course, Concepts and Applications of Information Technology. As such, it accounts for 58% of the course points. This assignment is comprised of two deliverables; a SWOT Analysis and a Presentation. The SWOT Analysis is due in Week 4 (worth 33% of course grade), and the…
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Evaluation is critical to understand why current processes are designed the way they are. However, once implemented, many organizations and project teams fail to revisit the purpose and effectiveness of those processes and the delivery life cycle those processes support. This failure inevitably highlights processes that have become inefficient and tedious. In this assessment, evaluate…
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You will use project management tools and strategies to propose how you would support and potentially implement a proposed nursing informatics project. To complete this project, you will define an informatics project that would be beneficial to your healthcare organization or nursing practice. You can discuss this with upper leadership, in your practice or organization,…
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Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits…
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Post a summary on how predictive analytics might be used to support healthcare. Note: These topics may overlap as you will find in the readings (e.g., some processes require both Data Mining and Analytics). In your post include the following: Describe a practical application for predictive analytics in your nursing practice. What challenges and opportunities…
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You will conduct an organizational global readiness for your organization or one you are interested in working for. You will include and/or assess the following: 1. Organizational background, structure, and control systems 2. Environmental scan of both the internal and external environment for only items that would have a major impact on the organization’s ability…
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You will conduct an interview with a colleague or contact currently employed, focusing on their perceptions of the psychological contract with their employer. You will then write a 3–5-page report outlining the unwritten expectations from both the employee and employer perspectives. The report should analyze whether these expectations align and discuss the implications for organizational…
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Bethesda Mining is a midsized coal mining company with 20 mines located in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The company operates deep mines as well as strip mines. Most of the coal mined is sold under contract, with excess production sold on the spot market. The coal mining industry, especially high-sulfur coal operations such…
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1. Introduction The Quadruple Aim in healthcare expands upon the Triple Aim framework by adding the dimension of improving the work life of healthcare providers. It emphasizes four interconnected goals: Enhancing patient experience. Improving population health. Reducing costs. Supporting the work life of healthcare providers. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) integrates the best available research evidence with…
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To Prepare: Read the articles by Sikka, Morath, & Leape (2015); Crabtree, Brennan, Davis, & Coyle (2016); and Kim et al. (2016) provided in the Resources. Reflect on how EBP might impact (or not impact) the Quadruple Aim in healthcare. Consider the impact that EBP may have on factors impacting these quadruple aim elements, such…