Policy Task 1

A. Examine a hospital that has significance to you and complete the following:

1. Identify the hospital you selected from the Care Compare website (found below in Web Links), including the name and location (city, state).

2. Explain why you chose the hospital in part A1 and what significance it has to you, including a specific example.

3. Using the Care Compare website, identify the type of facility of the hospital you chose in part A1.

a. List the medical services provided at the facility.

4. Summarize the three main types of control/ownership for healthcare structures:

for profit

non-profit

governmental

5. Discuss the overall star rating from the Care Compare website for the hospital you chose in part A1, including the following:

selected hospitals overall star rating (If the hospital does not have an overall star rating, explain why.)

how the rating impacts the hospital (e.g., financials, provided services, employee retention)

6. Discuss two organizational ethical principles practiced by the hospital you chose in part A1, including a specific example for each ethical practice.

7. Discuss the nurses role in fiscal responsibility related to value-based care, including two specific examples.

8. Describe one healthcare organizational change that could improve the delivery of value-based healthcare for the hospital you chose in part A1.

B. In this section, students will discuss financial models, delivery of care, and data sources:

1. Compare two healthcare payment/reimbursement models.

2. Discuss how the organization you chose in part A1 is aligned with value-based care. Include supporting evidence from one scholarly article published within the last five years.

3. Discuss how the organization you chose in part A1 is aligned with equitable patient-centered care. Include supporting evidence from one scholarly article published within the last five years.

4. Discuss one financial data source and one quality data source that could support organizational transformation in any healthcare organization.

C. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

D. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.