Learning about ethical and policy issues that affect the coordination of care.

 


Select a community organization or group that you feel would be interested in learning about ethical and policy issues that affect the coordination of care. Then, develop and record a 10-12-slide, 20-minute presentation, with audio, intended for that audience. Create a detailed narrative script or speakers notes for your presentation, 4-5 pages in length.


Community organization selected: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI provides education, support, and
advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness.

 

Scenario
Your nurse manager at the community care center is well connected and frequently speaks to a variety of community organizations and groups. She has noticed the good work you are doing in your new care coordination role and respects your speaking and presentation skills. Consequently, she thought that an opportunity to speak publicly about contemporary issues in care coordination would be beneficial for your career and has suggested reaching out to a community organization or support group to gauge their interest in hearing from you, as a care center representative, on a topic of interest to both you and your prospective audience. You have agreed that this is a good idea and have decided to research a community organization or support group that might be interested in learning about ethical and policy issues related to the coordination of care.
To prepare for this assessment, you may wish to:
• Research your selected community organization or support group.
• Review the Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements and associated health policy issues, specifically, the ACA.
• Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure you understand the work you will be asked to complete.

• Develop a PowerPoint with typed speaker notes (the script for your voice recording) and audio voice-over recording, intended for that audience. Video is not required.
Note: PowerPoint has a feature to type the speaker notes directly into the presentation. You are encouraged to use that feature or you may choose to submit a separate document. See Microsoft Office Software for technical support about the use of PowerPoint, including voice recording and speaker notes.
For this assessment, develop your presentation slides and speaker notes, then record your presentation. You are not required to deliver your presentation to an actual audience.
Presentation Format and Length
You may use PowerPoint (recommended) or other suitable presentation software to create your slides and add your voice over. If you elect to use an application other than PowerPoint, check with your faculty to avoid potential file compatibility issues.
Be sure that your slide deck includes the following slides:
• Title slide.
o Presentation title.
o Your name.
o Date.
o Course number and title.
• References (at the end of your presentation).
Your slide deck should consist of 10–12 slides, not including a title and references slide with typed speaker notes and audio voice over. Your presentation should not exceed 20 minutes.
Create a detailed narrative script for your presentation, approximately 4–5 pages in length.
Supporting Evidence
Cite 3–5 credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your presentation. Include your source citations on a references page appended to your narrative script.
Grading Requirements
The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the Ethical and Policy Factors in Care Coordination Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
• Explain how governmental policies related to the health and/or safety of the community affect the coordination of care.
o Provide examples of a specific policy affecting the organization or group.
o Refer to the assessment resources for help in locating relevant policies.
o Be sure influential policies include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
• Identify national, state, and local policy provisions that raise ethical questions or dilemmas for care coordination.
o What are the implications and consequences of specific policy provisions?
o What evidence do you have to support your conclusions?

 

 

Sample Answer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation Slides and Speaker Notes

 

Slide 1: Title Slide

Title: Navigating the Maze: Ethical and Policy Issues in Mental Health Care Coordination

Presenter: [Your Name]

Date: October 26, 2023

Course: [Course Number and Title]

Speaker Notes for Slide 1:

(Duration: 1 minute)

Hello everyone, and thank you for having me today. My name is [Your Name], and I am a care coordinator at a community care center. It is an honor to speak with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), an organization that does so much to support individuals and families affected by mental illness. Your mission to provide education, support, and advocacy is deeply aligned with the goals of care coordination. Today, I want to talk about some of the ethical and policy challenges we face in coordinating care, specifically for individuals with mental health conditions. My goal is to shed light on how we can work together to improve care and advocate for better policies.

Slide 2: Acknowledging NAMI's Mission and Role

NAMI's Mission: Acknowledging the vital work of NAMI in providing education, support, and advocacy.

Shared Goal: Highlighting the shared goal of empowering individuals and families to navigate the healthcare system effectively.

The "Maze": Using the metaphor of a maze to describe the complexities of mental health care.

Speaker Notes for Slide 2:

(Duration: 1.5 minutes)

I chose to speak with NAMI because your work is so crucial. Navigating the healthcare system can feel like being in a maze, and this is especially true for mental health. Patients and families often face a confusing landscape of providers, insurance rules, and disjointed services. NAMI’s work in helping people find their way through this maze is invaluable. As care coordinators, our role is to be a guide in that maze—connecting the dots between different providers, services, and support systems. But to do our job effectively, we have to understand the rules of the maze, which are often dictated by policy and ethics.

Slide 3: What is Care Coordination?

Definition: The deliberate organization of patient care activities between two or more participants (including the patient) involved in a patient's care.

Goal: To facilitate the appropriate delivery of health care services and information.

Focus in Mental Health: Integrating mental health care with physical health care.

Speaker Notes for Slide 3:

(Duration: 1.5 minutes)

First, let's briefly define care coordination. It’s more than just making appointments. It's the proactive and organized effort to ensure that a patient’s care activities are connected and communicated across all of their providers, family members, and support systems. In mental health, this is particularly important because care can involve a primary care doctor, a psychiatrist, a therapist, a social worker, and even a case manager. Our role is to ensure all of these professionals are on the same page, with the goal of improving health outcomes.

Slide 4: Policy Impact on Mental Health Care

Slide Heading: How Governmental Policies Affect Care Coordination

Key Policies:

The Affordable Care Act (ACA):

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):