NUR 514 Nurse Leadership and Health Care Policy and Advocacy
NUR 514 Nurse Leadership and Health Care Policy and Advocacy
- Clearly describe the concept of innovation based on your readings
Whenever debates on the companies’ long-term competitiveness come up, one term that never misses out is innovation. In modern times, businesses have to deal with using technology in modernizing their existing services and products besides coming up with new ones. In efforts to stay competitive, organizations usually encourage their workers and management to bring forward fresh ideas so that they can make the company move forward, hence the concept of innovation. Innovation, therefore, implies that organizations develop original concepts and ideas that drive the success and economic growth of the company (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2018). With innovations, organizations are able to create bigger opportunities that not only make them be among the leaders in the sector but also retain a competitive edge. An innovation process has activities that aim at designing improved, altered, or new services, processes, and products. For instance, market replication, large-scale product validation, piloting, demonstrating, testing, and prototyping.
Innovation goes beyond mere ideation, and it is not realized until the organization fully exploits the opportunity presented by the systematic ideation process to make the innovation dream come true. A realization of innovation requires the leaders to be collaborative and open-minded and also be willing to manage change and behaviours that spur innovation (Kawasaki n.d). Stimulating and sustaining innovation requires a reconfiguration of infrastructure basing on decisional accountability and not the positional authority (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch, 2018). Such a kind of infrastructure support permits investment, freedom, and ownership on the part of the innovators. Besides, innovators should be permitted to maintain dynamic interaction, undertake creative processing, and control their circumstances in such a way that it leads to benefits free from unwanted control originating from without the innovation immediate circles.
The differences according to Lucia (2018) between a good manager and a good leader stands at the intersection of skills, strategic thinking and ethical integrity specific to the manager and the emotional intelligence, power of persuasion, empathy, passion and open communication specific to the leader. Advanced practice nurse’s (APRN) can be placed into director positions at different levels within an organization. Within the managed care population, APRN’s have served as director of sector. For example, this may be in population health with the director having oversight of a large area either at a state, regional or corporate level. What I have seen personally is APRN’s set the tone for organizational business goal, provide details to that goal, statistics and then continue to push for that goal throughout upcoming months most often done in team huddles providing updates. In the past I led a team of 13 case managers. The entire department (statewide) was tasked to increase care plan production and meet metrics. The initial step was done as a company meeting. I followed up with a team meeting breaking down what each step meant and how I would be working with each of them at a team level and individually. This was a huge push on our stakeholders end to provide robust and lengthy care plans and it involved utilizing our systems in a way the team wasn’t accustomed to. I took time to listen to my teams’ concerns, set up training sessions, meet individually with each case manager and spend additional time with anyone who requested it. In many ways I like to take servant leadership and utilize this as my format as Neville, et al. (2021) states it is to help first then lead by example. This was true in my role as time to time I had to take on a case and took the time to incorporate what I taught and use mine and other case managers work as examples. Other tools servant leaders utilize is listening, empathy and persuasion. In persuasion it is a matter of providing the education and support rather than using your power of position (Neville, et al. 2021) to meet the organizational goals.
- Compare The Definition of Disruptive Innovation to That of Innovation.
Sometimes confusion comes in when people discuss innovation and disruptive innovation. Even though sometimes it may not be very clear, there are various distinctions. To start with, sometimes understanding that even though disruptors can all be classified as innovators, not all innovators are disruptors. Disruptive innovation and innovation are similar in the sense that both are builders and makers. Disruptive innovation, however, tends to uproot and change how people go about day-to-day businesses, learn, behave and think (Clayton, 2013). Disruptive innovation may also displace an existing technology, industry, and existing market to produce something more worthwhile, efficient, and new.
According to Professor Christensen of Harvard business school, disruptive innovation can take the form of smaller organizations possessing fewer resources successfully challenging incumbent and established businesses. The process is triggered by the fact that the established incumbent business usually concentrates on improving services and products for their most profitable clients, hence ignoring the needs of others while concentrating on some segments (Clayton, 2013). The new disruptive entrants then target the overlooked segments and gain a foothold when they deliver the functionality in demand at lower costs in most cases. The engagement in higher profitability by the incumbents in more demanding segments makes them not respond with vigour. The disruptor then delivers the performance that the customers need and, at the same time, preserving the benefits that led to their early success. The disruption successfully occurs when clients begin to adopt in volume the offerings from the new entrants.
- Provide An Example Of A Disruptive Innovation And A Rationale For Your
Description Of This Innovation As Disruptive.
The introduction of the word disruptive innovation by Professor Christensen allowed people to have a better view of both invention and innovation. There are various examples of innovations that can be described as disruptive. An example of disruptive innovation is retail, medical clinics. The retail medical clinics model, has shaken the traditional doctor’s office and the hospital model. Thanks to the retail, medical clinics, patients visit the retail clinics to get medical attention for common conditions such as sinus infections and allergies, as well as to receive blood tests and vaccinations (Moore, 2019). The success of this disruptive innovation emanates from the fact that they are positioned in areas that are accessible and having convenient working hours allowing easy walk-in appointments. Retail medical clinics have taken a disruptive path using the process business model while following the standard protocols for diagnosing and treating the ever-increasing host of disorders.
The retail medical clinics qualify as disruptive innovation because they lower the level of expensive expertise and offer relatively accessible, convenient, cheap, and easy services. They, therefore, continually expanding the care into a wider market and continue to disrupt the longstanding healthcare incumbents (Moore, 2019). In healthcare, disruptive innovation is that service or product that turns health care to be more effective, accessible, and affordable. Such a definition, therefore, makes retail medical clinics to be a disruptive innovation since they make particular care more effective, accessible to affordable specific groups of individuals. The retail clinics have disrupted the traditional forms of care delivery by adding new options for underserved individuals. Besides, they give a platform for testing and perfecting new business models and technologies.
References
Clayton C (June, 2013). The power of disruptive innovation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_6uLIBr79Q
Kawasaki, G. The Art of Innovation.The art of innovation | Guy Kawasaki | TEDxBerkeley
Moore R ( June, 2019). 11 Disruptive Innovation Examples (And Why Uber and Tesla Don’t
Make the Cut. https://openviewpartners.com/blog/11-disruptive-innovation-
examples-and-why-uber-and-tesla-dont-make-the-cut/#.YFZgTtIzaL1
Porter-O’Grady, t. & Malloch, K. (2018). From evidence to innovation: Measuring the foundations of practice and value, Chapter 5, pp. 183-211, in T. Porter- O’Grady and K. Malloch, Quantum Leadership (5th ed.), Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Description
1. Propose strategies to support patient advocacy in health care policy making as an advanced practice nurse.
2. Analyze the impact health care policy on health care organizations and cost-effective quality care.
Study Materials
Review Chapter 23 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.
Leadership in Nursing Practice: Changing the Landscape of Health Care
Description:
Read Chapters 11 and 13-15 in Leadership in Nursing Practice: Changing the Landscape of Health Care.
Preparing Nurses for Leadership in Public Policy
Description:
Read “Preparing Nurses for Leadership in Public Policy” (2014), located on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website.
Arizona State Legislature
Description:
Explore your state legislature website and access legislation information. The link to the Arizona State Legislature website is provided, but learners living in other states should access their state departments. This resource will be used for the Topic 5 assignment.
Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
Description:
Read “Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight,” located on the Programs and Initiatives page of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, 2019).
Guide to Healthcare Reimbursement Models
Description:
Read “Guide to Healthcare Reimbursement Models,” located on the DECO Recovery Management website (2019).
Understanding the Value-Based Reimbursement Model Landscape
Description:
Read “Understanding the Value-Based Reimbursement Model Landscape,” by LaPointe (2020), located on the Revcycle Intelligence website.
Generational Differences and Professional Memberships
Description:
Read “Generational Differences and Professional Memberships,” by Martin and Waxman, from Nurse Leader (2017).
Differences and Importance of IPPS, OPPS, MPFS and DMEPOS
Description:
Read “Differences and Importance of IPPS, OPPS, MPFS and DMEPOS,” located on the NursingAnswer.net website.
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Implementing Change With an Interprofessional Approach Presentation Rubrics
5.0 %Driving Forces of EHRS A description of the driving forces that related to need for implementing EHRs is not included. A description of the driving forces that related to need for implementing EHRs is incomplete or incorrect. A description of the driving forces that related to need for implementing EHRs is included, but lacks supporting detail. A description of the driving forces that related to need for implementing EHRs is completed and includes supporting detail. A description of the driving forces that related to need for implementing EHRs is extremely thorough and includes substantial details.
10.0 %Change Initiative and Being a Change Advocate An outline of how change would be initiated is not included. An outline of how change would be initiated is incomplete or incorrect. An outline of how change would be initiated is included, but lacks supporting detail. An outline of how change would be initiated is completed and includes supporting detail. An outline of how change would be initiated is extremely thorough and includes substantial details.
5.0 %Key Interprofessional Stakeholders Identification of the key interprofessional stakeholders is not included. Identification of the key interprofessional stakeholders is incomplete or incorrect. Identification of the key interprofessional stakeholders is included, but lacks supporting detail. Identification of the key interprofessional stakeholders is completed and includes supporting detail. Identification of the key interprofessional stakeholders is extremely thorough and includes substantial details
5.0 %Impact of the Change on Current Workflows A description of how the change will affect current workflows is not included. A description of how the change will affect current workflows is incomplete or incorrect. A description of how the change will affect current workflows is included, but lacks supporting detail. A description of how the change will affect current workflows is completed and includes supporting detail. A description of how the change will affect current workflows is extremely thorough and includes substantial details.
5.0 %Required Resources for Implementation Identification of required resources for implementation is not included Identification of required resources for implementation is incomplete or incorrect. Identification of required resources for implementation is included, but lacks supporting detail. Identification of required resources for implementation is completed and includes supporting detail. Identification of required resources for implementation is extremely thorough and includes substantial details.
5.0 %Risks Within Implementation A description of potential risks within the implementation plan is not included. A description of potential risks within the implementation plan is incomplete or incorrect. A description of potential risks within the implementation plan is included but lacks supporting detail. A description of potential risks within the implementation plan is completed and includes supporting detail. A description of potential risks within the implementation plan is extremely thorough and includes substantial details.
30.0 %Presentation of Content The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information. Includes little persuasive information. Sequencing of ideas is unclear. The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. Includes some persuasive information. The presentation slides are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization or in their relationships to each other. The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Includes persuasive information from reliable sources. The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.
5.0 %Potential Barriers A description of potential barriers when implementing the change and handling resistance is not included. A description of potential barriers when implementing the change and handling resistance is incomplete or incorrect. A description of potential barriers when implementing the change and handling resistance is included, but lacks supporting detail. A description of potential barriers when implementing the change and handling resistance is completed and includes supporting detail. A description of potential barriers when implementing the change and handling resistance is extremely thorough and includes substantial details.
10.0 %Layout The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident. The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text. The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability. The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.
10.0 %Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.) Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately. Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately. Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part. The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly. The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Slide errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Slides are largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. Writer is clearly in control of standard, written, academic English.
5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.