What is the relationship between health care policy and patient safety? Evidence-Based Outcomes) OR return to the Week 5 discussion board and select Week 5 Discussion 2 (Discussion Option 2: Health Programs That Support
Note: Please choose ONE discussion for your initial response. You may choose either this discussion (Discussion Option 1: Evidence-Based Outcomes) OR return to the Week 5 discussion board and select Week 5 Discussion 2 (Discussion Option 2: Health Programs That Support Interdisciplinary Collaboration).
Among the benefits for emphasizing evidence-based outcomes in health care is that they are measurable and can contribute to making more rational decisions about treatment options.
To prepare:
For this Discussion, choose one of the following evidence-based outcomes associated with interdisciplinary efforts.
Improvements in quality and patient satisfaction
Safety
Cost
Employee satisfaction
Employee engagement
Employee turnover
Post a summary of how the collaborative approach would improve that outcome. Support your case with a reading from the Learning Resources or an article that you found. Be sure to cite the article in your posting.
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******(Interdiscip Persp in Hlthcare Class) discussion board 2 250 -300 words cite all references
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Note: Please choose ONE discussion for your initial response. You may choose either this discussion (Discussion Option 2: Health Programs That Support Interdisciplinary Collaboration) OR return to the Week 5 discussion board and select Week 5 Discussion 1 (Discussion Option 1: Evidence-Based Outcomes).
Throughout this course, you have seen examples of health programs that are based on a collaborative, interdisciplinary model of delivery.
To prepare:
For this Discussion, search the Internet to identify health programs in the United States that support interprofessional collaboration. These might be professional organizations, community health centers, or learning institutions.
An example of a community health program can be found here: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/departments/family-community-medicine/divisions/community-medicine/index.html
Post a comprehensive response to the following:
How does this organization promote interprofessional collaboration?
How could they broaden their interdisciplinary focus?
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Resources
Freshman, B., Rubino, L., & Reid Chassiakos, Y. (Eds.). (2010). Collaboration across disciplines in health care. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 8, “Management and Administration of Collaborative Models” (pp. 168-170, from “Best Practices” to the “Conclusion”)
Exemplary models of collaboration in the health care industry are provided with an eye toward identifying best practices.
Azzopardi, L. (2005). Medications management in older persons: What can be achieved in the international community? Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 24(1/2), 137-146.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This paper reviews international efforts to encourage rational medication management practices in light of the general aging of the global population. Strategies that can help reduce medication problems include evidence-based prescription, pharmaco-vigilance, and interdisciplinary collaboration with greater involvement of clinical pharmacists.
Huang, J. (2004, November 9). Change in approach saves hospitals money; when doctors collaborate in treating patients with chronic illnesses, costs drop, an experiment finds. Portland Press Herald.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
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