Instructions Baccalaureate education includes learning opportunities of healthca

Instructions
Baccalaureate education includes learning opportunities of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments (AACN, 2008).
Introduction & Healthcare Coverage and Vulnerable Populations
Describe the importance of healthcare coverage (insurance). End with a clearly worded purpose statement for this project. Discuss two ways healthcare coverage is beneficial (helpful) for the vulnerable/ uninsured populations.
Diagnosis Related Groups
Describe the purpose of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs). Explain the impact of DRGs on length of stay and payment of services. Discuss how payments for DRGs are now impacted by quality indicators and measures.
Select a Major Healthcare Plan
(Label heading with the name of the plan Ex: Preferred Provider Option Plan)
Summarize two care options provided that facilitates access for the patient. Summarize two care options that limit access to care for the patient.
Select a Second Major Healthcare Plan
(Label heading with the name of the plan Ex: Medicaid)
Summarize two care options provided that facilitates access for your selected patient. Summarize two care options that limit access to care for your selected patient.
Impact of Nursing Interventions
Summarize at least four priority nursing interventions or considerations to promote self-care for your selected patient to provide high quality, safe healthcare considering nursing-sensitive indicators. Provide a rationale for each of your selected nursing decisions.
Conclusion
Summarize the key points of your project.
**You will not discuss the deductibles or costs of the insurance plans as this is not the focus of this this assignment.
Examine the relationship between healthcare coverage (insurance), quality care, and reimbursements (payments) to health care organizations. Select two different major national (U.S.) insurance health plans. You may choose Medicaid, Medicare, HMO, PPO, or private insurance plans. You can choose your own personal insurance plan if you prefer. Review healthcare coverage options offered by both plans that benefit (facilitate) and hinder (limit) access to care. Examples of healthcare coverage (insurance) options that facilitate, or limit access include medication coverage, primary care physician office visits, specialists physician office visits, emergency care, lab or blood work and diagnostics, wellness care, prevention services or surgery (these are just a few examples). You will also explore the role of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and charity care within healthcare facilities (hospitals) and how charity care impacts the vulnerable or uninsured population. Finally, summarize nursing interventions or considerations for your selected patient to provide high quality, safe healthcare considering nursing-sensitive indicators in his/her unique scenario.
Reading & Resources
Chapter 8 in Black, B. (2020). Professional nursing e-book (9th ed.).
Healthy People
World Bank
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Global Citizen
Additional Instructions:
All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.
Submission Options for Delivery of Activity
*Choose one option
Instructions
Paper
4 to 6-page paper. Include title and reference pages.