Discuss whether the groups listed above need to contribute to the premiums of their health insurance.
This is a discussion post. PLEASE USE the textbook below for reference and at least one SCHOLARLY PEER-Review
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Sherwood, G., & Barnsteiner, J. (2012). Quality and safety in Nursing: A competency approach to improving outcomes. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell.
Quality improvement plays a crucial role in professional nursing. There are several different ways to approach a quality issue, but whyshould we work to achieve standardization in our processes? As you complete your assigned readings and lesson for this week, think about how the use of a structured process, such as DMAIC methodology, can impact results of a quality improvement project perhaps even your own nursing care issue.
1. Discuss the sources of health insurance coverage in Kansas state for the following groups:
o Seniors age 65 and older
o Children younger than 18
o Low-income families with at least one child, whose family income is below 133% of the Federal Poverty Level
o The self-employed
o Employees of large companies (more than 100 employees)
o Employees of small businesses
o Part-time, temporary, and seasonal employees
o The unemployed
o College students
2. Discuss whether the groups listed above need to contribute to the premiums of their health insurance.
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