Week 7 Telehealth System Action Plan
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Consider the following scenario. You are in a rural community that lacks specialty care practices and providers. The practice where you work is going to become part of a statewide telehealth system linking specialty care to community-based clinics throughout the state. Your clinic will be linked to a large major public school academic health center that is part of a state initiative.
You and your colleagues have pushed to establish a statewide network of telehealth knowing that it will make a considerable difference in the quality of care your patients receive. However, there is a lot of work to do related to its implementation and effective use. The physicians you work with want to control the process, but they want you to do the background work. You need a plan that includes working with your physician colleagues and other staff that also recognizes your leadership role because you will be the liaison to other clinics and the academic health centers statewide.
Write an action plan detailing how you plan to complete this task. Your action plan should be one to two pages in length, not including the title and reference pages and composed in APA format. Make sure to cite at least two scholarly sources to support your plan. Examples of scholarly sources include professional journal articles and books obtained from library databases, national guidelines, and informatics organizations, published within the last five years.
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Due: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Points Possible: 50
NURS 677 Week 7 Rubric – Telehealth System Action Plan
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent 30 to >24.6 pts
The paper demonstrates that the student fully understands the role of informatics in developing a plan for a statewide telehealth system. The student fully addresses all of the key assignment topics (e.g., how you will collaborate with other disciplines including physician to implement the telehealth system, how you will develop key outcome measures for success, how you will incorporate all community entities into the planning process). All evidence is supported with timely and scholarly research.
24.6 to >22.5 pts
The paper demonstrates that the student mostly understands the role of informatics in developing a plan for a statewide telehealth system. One of the key assignment topics is not covered in detail (e.g., how you will collaborate with other disciplines including physician to implement the telehealth system, how you will develop key outcome measures for success, how you will incorporate all community entities into the planning process). All evidence is supported with timely and scholarly research. 22.5 to >17.7 pts
The paper demonstrates that the student lacks a full understanding the role of informatics in developing a plan for a statewide telehealth system. More than one of the key assignment topics is not covered in detail or is missing completely (e.g., how you will collaborate with other disciplines including physician to implement the telehealth system, how you will develop key outcome measures for success, how you will incorporate all community entities into the planning process). Evidence is not fully supported with timely and scholarly research. 17.7 to >0 pts
The paper indicates little to no understanding of the role of informatics in developing a plan for a statewide telehealth system.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization/Cohesiveness 10 to >8.2 pts
A clear and concise topic statement in the abstract provides direction for the paper. Headings that delineate the specific assignment requirements are present. Concluding remarks demonstrate analysis and synthesis of ideas. Writing and integration of source materials are eloquent and skillful. 8.2 to >7.5 pts
A clear and concise topic statement in the abstract provides direction for the paper, although it may lack structure. Headings that delineate the specific assignment requirements are present, but connections among the subtopics may be vague or have some redundancy. Conclusion restates the main idea but fails to synthesize ideas. Writing and integration of source materials are adequate with lapses in structure. 7.5 to >5.9 pts
Topic statement and abstract may be general, vague, or incomplete. Connections among subtopics are missing or forced. Conclusion is unclear or disconnected from the topic. Writing and integration of source materials are awkward or confusing. 5.9 to >0 pts
The paper is lacking any semblance of a topic statement and abstract. Direction of the paper is unclear. Connections among subtopics are missing or subtopics are not presented. Conclusion is missing or disconnected from the topic. Writing lacks skill. Sources are not present.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupporting Evidence/Research 5 to >4.1 pts
Two or more peer-reviewed scholarly sources are integrated completely and eloquently throughout the paper. Sources are highly relevant to the topic. All sources are from credible, scholarly, peer-reviewed materials. Detailed, meaningful quotations and paraphrases aptly and accurately support the topic. 4.1 to >3.75 pts
Two or more peer-reviewed scholarly sources are integrated into the paper, but there may be awkward or forced integration. Sources are mostly relevant to the topic, but some may be slightly less relevant to the development of the topic. All sources are from credible, scholarly, peer-reviewed materials. Quotations and paraphrases generally support the topic, although the reader must make several inferences in order to make the connections. 3.75 to >2.95 pts
Fewer than two credible sources are used. Not all sources are from credible, scholarly, peer-reviewed materials. Several sources are insignificant in addressing the topic and are not relevant to the development of the topic. Quotations and paraphrases are lacking, or do not support several subtopics. 2.95 to >0 pts
Sources are missing or only one source is used. Quotations and paraphrases are completely lacking.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics and APA Format 5 to >4.1 pts
The assignment consistently follows current APA format and is free from errors in formatting, citation, and references. There are no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. All sources are cited and referenced correctly. 4.1 to >3.75 pts
The assignment consistently follows current APA format with only isolated and inconsistent mistakes and/or has a few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Most sources are cited and referenced correctly. 3.75 to >2.95 pts
The assignment does not follow current APA format and/or has many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Many sources are cited and referenced incorrectly, or citations and references are missing where needed. 2.95 to >0 pts
No attempt to follow APA format is indicated. Sources are not used and/or there is no reference page. Mechanical errors significantly interfere with the readability of the paper.
5 pts
Total Points: 50
