21 Jan Identify applicable

MSN6218 Leading the Future of Health Care

Unit 2 Discussion

DQ1 Comparing Health Care Systems

Reflect upon global health care systems by following the steps below.

Briefly state the outcome measures that you consider to be most important for rating global health care systems, citing literature that supports your statements.

Explain how these measures would enable you to rate each health care system in terms of high-, low-, or mid-level performance.

According to the measures that you have suggested, name three countries that have top-performing health care systems.

What are the common themes among these top-performing health care systems, with regard to outcomes?

According to the measures that you have suggested, name three countries that have low-performing health care systems.

What do top performers do or have that is different from low performers?

According to the measures that you have suggested, name three countries that have mid-range performing health care systems.

What do top performers do or have that is different from mid-range performers?

Based on your findings, what three changes would you suggest for the United States health care system for it to become a high-performing system?

Note: Remember to adhere to the requirements listed in the Faculty Expectations Message for unit discussion posts and peer responses.

Response Guidelines

In responding to a colleague’s post, focus on the three changes that your colleague has suggested for the United States health care system. For each suggested change, locate and cite:

Evidence that supports the suggested change.

Evidence that calls the suggested change into question.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Identify applicable outcome measures.

Identify non-U.S. health care systems that afford an opportunity for useful comparison with the United States.

Recognize the components of a health care system and the contributing factors that produce the best possible outcomes.

Recognize the salient similarities and differences among various health care systems.

Determine the feasibility of making specific changes to a health care system or program.

Determine the potential short- and long-term effects of a proposed change to a health care system or program.

Identify appropriate community health benchmarks or goals.

Determine how lessons learned from other health care systems can be applied to domestic systems to improve outcomes.

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DQ2 Improving Low- and Mid-Range Performers

High-performing health care systems, with optimal population outcomes, require sufficient resources and mindful intent.

Based on the evidence that you and your colleagues uncovered in this unit’s first discussion, what are three components of health care delivery that could be changed to improve outcomes in low- and mid-range systems?

What additional information would you need to support your answer to this question?

You may address this question in aggregate with specific global targets. You may also choose specific (non-U.S.) countries and outcome measures.

Note: Remember to adhere to the requirements listed in the Faculty Expectations Message for unit discussion posts and peer responses.

Response Guidelines

In responding to a colleague’s post, consider the following question:

What are the positive and negative implications of changing the three components of health care delivery as suggested by your colleague?

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Assess community health outcomes.

Determine the effects of the health care system on health outcomes.

Identify key resources affecting health outcomes.

Determine the effects of specific changes on outcomes.

Identify applicable outcome measures.

Determine how lessons learned from other health care systems can be applied to domestic systems to improve outcomes.

Determine the feasibility of making specific changes to a health care system or program.

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