Find one quantitative and one qualitative research article on a healthcare topic of your choice.
Discussion: Study Healthcare Topics
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Week 4 Qualitative and Quantitative Research and Informatics Presentation Find one quantitative and one qualitative research article on a healthcare topic of your choice. Using Kaltura recording tool in Blackboard, create a presentation that includes the following: A thorough discussion of both research articles, including topic, methodology, research design, sample, findings, and implications Answer the following question: How could you utilize healthcare informatics to conduct similar studies (one quantitative and one qualitative)? 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. Your presentation—created using the Kaltura recording tool—should include audio, video, and either an integrated PowerPoint presentation or a recording using visual aids and should be no more than 8 minutes in length. Utilize APA format within your presentation. See the Getting Started with Kaltura link in your main menu on the left for instructions on how to use the Kaltura recording tool. Your presentation must be recorded using this tool.. Social determinants of health
More and more, healthcare stakeholders are recognizing the impact that housing, transportation, and other social determinants have on a person’s health. A survey at the beginning of the year found that the majority of executives are increasingly adopting social determinants of health (SDOH) into their programs. Major health organizations are also getting involved, with Kaiser Permanente investing $200 million to address housing instability and CareMore Health using Lyft to transport Medicare beneficiaries to appointments.
However, while there is a general consensus that population health is impacted more by what happens outside the walls of a doctor’s office or hospital, rather than inside of it, and some organizations have taken initiative, there’s less of a consensus on who is responsible for addressing them. In a survey of physicians, the majority indicated that while SDOH matter for their patients, they do not believe that it is their responsibility to address them, and they do not feel well positioned to do so.
2. Mergers and acquisitions
This year saw 2 megamergers finalized: CVS–Aetna, and Cigna–Express Scripts. In November, CVS Health officially acquired Aetna after New York and New Jersey provided the last 2 state approvals needed for the merger to close. The deal required the sale of Aetna’s Medicare Part D plans to WellCare health plans. The merger will let CVS transform its stores into one-stop shops for a variety of medical needs and services.
Last week, Cigna finalized its purchase of Express Scripts, which puts the insurance company in direct competition with Aetna and UnitedHealth Group. The announcement was first announced in March, and the 2 companies say that the acquisition will drive greater affordability and connectivity with customers and their healthcare providers, while making healthcare simpler.
Also during the year, Amazon purchased PillPack, an online pharmacy, and Walmart has been in talks of buying insurer Humana.
3. Medicaid work requirements
In January, the Trump administration released a guidance for states that want to require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work or participate in volunteer or job-training activities. Just a day later, Kentucky became the first state to get approval for its Medicaid work requirements program. Since then, the requirements have been blocked by a federal judge and reapproved by CMS. Five other states have also seen their requirements approved.
In June, Arkansas became the first state to actually implement its work requirements and since then has had nearly 17,000 beneficiaries locked out of coverage for the rest of the year for failing to comply with the requirements. The program has faced criticism, with the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission asking the administration to pause the program to make proper adjustments. Arkansas has since announced a change to the program and will now allow recipients to report their hours over telephone, not just online.
Ten other states are awaiting approval for their Medicaid work requirements.
