(Solution) NR447 Week 5 Discussion: Waste in Healthcare


COURSE  

NR447 RN Collaborative Healthcare -Updated


Discussion: Apply Knowledge

Step 1: Review the scenario below.

Your healthcare facility is examining methods of improving the organization’s financial health. You are on a committee evaluating different forms of waste in your organization. As a committee member, you have been assigned to consider a specific topic that contributes to waste in healthcare. Your assigned topic is based on the first letter of your last name in the chart below. You will respond to a peer with a different assigned topic.

Last Name Topic
A – F Medical errors
G – L Overuse of tests or procedures
M – R Wasting supplies
S – Z Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs)

Step 2: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail.

  • Paragraph one: Elaborate on your assigned topic, detailing its role in contributing to waste in healthcare settings. What are the financial implications of this topic on healthcare organizations?Paragraph two: Explore 1-2 potential evidence-based strategies to address your assigned topic. How do these strategies integrate interprofessional communication and collaboration?

    Paragraph three: Reflect on the influence of organizational culture on your topic and the strategies you’ve proposed to address it. As a nursing leader, how can you disseminate your suggested solutions?

    References: Provide complete references for all citations.

Step 3: Reply to a peer with a different assigned topic.

 

SOLUTION  

Hell class and Professor,

 Overuse of tests or procedures  :

Paragraph one:  : Elaborate on your assigned topic, detailing its role in contributing to waste in healthcare settings. What are the financial implications of this topic on healthcare organizations?

The financial implications of the overuse of tests or procedures in healthcare are significant and multifaceted, affecting patients, healthcare providers, insurers, and the overall healthcare system. Here’s a breakdown of these financial implications For Patients .Increased Out-of-Pocket Costs…….please click the icon below to access entire solution at $10