WGU D407 Tasks 1 and 2 Already Solved, 2025/26.
Belizath Doe
Task 1
07/09/2025
Part A. Healthcare Trends
Healthcare is constantly evolving so having knowledge of current healthcare trends and models
requires keeping up with new technologies, treatments, and best practices to ensure that care
plans are patient centered and promote better health outcomes. Examples of current healthcare
trends that would benefit Max would be patient-centered care, care coordination, telehealth,
remote patient monitoring, and use of evidence based practices. (Marley, 2025)
1. In the scenario the client has congestive heart failure along with osteoarthritis and requires
proper health management, access to consistent care, and inclusion of family support so a
patient centered care model is best suited for him. Treatments under this model will be
customized to fit his medical needs.
Max sees a cardiologist at an out-patient clinic as well as other medical professionals during
hospitalization in the emergency room. Max’s multiple comorbidities require cardiac and
musculoskeletal attention so coordination of care among diverse healthcare workers in
diverse settings will assist with managing and handling his medical conditions.
For these reasons utilization of telehealth and remote patient monitoring enables medical
professionals to assess, identify, and cure patients virtually. Telemedicine helps to bridge the
disparity gaps by offering access to patients in remote locations, patients in underserved
communities, and those with transportation difficulties. Max lives in an area where there are
shortages of professionals and his wife cannot drive and as a result of this disadvantage, he
missed many appointments. Telehealth and patient monitoring will effectively reduce the
need for in person visits, promote virtual supervision and enhance his accessibility to care.
(Marley, 2025)
Evidence based practice is an approach that requires using quality research findings to
inform, improve, and promote better patient health outcomes. These EBP are present in
current healthcare trends and health providers can guarantee Max gets effective
interventions to manage, handle and improve his medical diagnosis. These healthcare trends
and models are important to help medical professionals facilitate Max medical needs to
ensure better health outcomes. A patient centered care model will assist with providing a
team of professionals qualified to utilize evidence based practices to ensure Max treatments
are effective and tailored to his needs. (Saltsman, 2023)
Part B. Care Delivery Model
A healthcare delivery model factors in the type of care the patient needs as well as payment
structure. A fee for service model is a traditional model where providers are paid for each service
, provided regardless of client health outcomes. A value based model rewards providers based on
the patient's health outcomes and is less costly. A patient centered medical home is a value
based model that is designed to improve patient outcomes at a lower cost to address social
determinants of health. This team based model helps to provide a better experience for patients
by promoting self engagement in medical decisions. (Apollo Couriers, 2023)
1. A patient-centered medical home model is best suited for Max and should be incorporated
with his care plan because it is a model that promotes an interdisciplinary team of medical
professionals working together to provide coordinated services as close to home as possible
to avoid unnecessary hospitalization visits. This model also involves the use of a primary
care physician to facilitate coordination, collaboration, and communication with specialists
like the cardiologist that Max sees to manage his congestive heart failure diagnosis. Under
this model Max family members, his support system, can participate in coordinating care for
Max. In the scenario Max's support system consists of his wife and two kids who can help
ensure he does not miss any medical appointments and with this care delivery model he is
able to have consistent monitoring. (AHRQ, 2021)
2. A Patient-centered medical care model offers an approach to care that is tailored to the
needs of the client. Utilization of this model will provide Max with a primary care provider and
a team of professionals who coordinate care. Coordination of care is also important during
periods where clients are transitioning from different sites. For example in the scenario Max
goes from clinic to hospital and is discharged to home. Under this model, coordination of
care also prioritizes patient involvement by allowing Max to play an active role in the decision
making process regarding his healthcare. Max's personal preferences, values, and needs
are taken into account as well as the support from his family who can help him with
managing his congestive heart failure and osteoarthritis. This level of personalized care will
allow Max to get consistent uninterrupted care to minimize unnecessary hospital visits.
(AHRQ, 2021)
Part C.
Telehealth is a digital technology that can promote regulatory compliance, client care, and data
security. Telehealth refers to the use of digital information and communication to coordinate
remote care. It allows patients to connect with providers from different locations, lowers the need
for in person visits and increases access to consistent monitoring. (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2024)
1. Max lives in a community that has a shortage of healthcare providers and struggles to get to
his appointments due to transportation issues so incorporating telehealth into his care plan
will eliminate the need for in person visits and expand access to multiple providers.
Telehealth makes use of virtual platforms such as video calls and video conferencing. Max
providers can utilize this feature to perform daily remote check-ins to access his condition
and monitor vitals. Remote monitoring will make it easier for Max's medical team to track any
changes to his health as it relates to his congestive heart failure and osteoarthritis in order to
implement preventative measures before symptoms worsen. (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2024)
Belizath Doe
Task 1
07/09/2025
Part A. Healthcare Trends
Healthcare is constantly evolving so having knowledge of current healthcare trends and models
requires keeping up with new technologies, treatments, and best practices to ensure that care
plans are patient centered and promote better health outcomes. Examples of current healthcare
trends that would benefit Max would be patient-centered care, care coordination, telehealth,
remote patient monitoring, and use of evidence based practices. (Marley, 2025)
1. In the scenario the client has congestive heart failure along with osteoarthritis and requires
proper health management, access to consistent care, and inclusion of family support so a
patient centered care model is best suited for him. Treatments under this model will be
customized to fit his medical needs.
Max sees a cardiologist at an out-patient clinic as well as other medical professionals during
hospitalization in the emergency room. Max’s multiple comorbidities require cardiac and
musculoskeletal attention so coordination of care among diverse healthcare workers in
diverse settings will assist with managing and handling his medical conditions.
For these reasons utilization of telehealth and remote patient monitoring enables medical
professionals to assess, identify, and cure patients virtually. Telemedicine helps to bridge the
disparity gaps by offering access to patients in remote locations, patients in underserved
communities, and those with transportation difficulties. Max lives in an area where there are
shortages of professionals and his wife cannot drive and as a result of this disadvantage, he
missed many appointments. Telehealth and patient monitoring will effectively reduce the
need for in person visits, promote virtual supervision and enhance his accessibility to care.
(Marley, 2025)
Evidence based practice is an approach that requires using quality research findings to
inform, improve, and promote better patient health outcomes. These EBP are present in
current healthcare trends and health providers can guarantee Max gets effective
interventions to manage, handle and improve his medical diagnosis. These healthcare trends
and models are important to help medical professionals facilitate Max medical needs to
ensure better health outcomes. A patient centered care model will assist with providing a
team of professionals qualified to utilize evidence based practices to ensure Max treatments
are effective and tailored to his needs. (Saltsman, 2023)
Part B. Care Delivery Model
A healthcare delivery model factors in the type of care the patient needs as well as payment
structure. A fee for service model is a traditional model where providers are paid for each service
, provided regardless of client health outcomes. A value based model rewards providers based on
the patient's health outcomes and is less costly. A patient centered medical home is a value
based model that is designed to improve patient outcomes at a lower cost to address social
determinants of health. This team based model helps to provide a better experience for patients
by promoting self engagement in medical decisions. (Apollo Couriers, 2023)
1. A patient-centered medical home model is best suited for Max and should be incorporated
with his care plan because it is a model that promotes an interdisciplinary team of medical
professionals working together to provide coordinated services as close to home as possible
to avoid unnecessary hospitalization visits. This model also involves the use of a primary
care physician to facilitate coordination, collaboration, and communication with specialists
like the cardiologist that Max sees to manage his congestive heart failure diagnosis. Under
this model Max family members, his support system, can participate in coordinating care for
Max. In the scenario Max's support system consists of his wife and two kids who can help
ensure he does not miss any medical appointments and with this care delivery model he is
able to have consistent monitoring. (AHRQ, 2021)
2. A Patient-centered medical care model offers an approach to care that is tailored to the
needs of the client. Utilization of this model will provide Max with a primary care provider and
a team of professionals who coordinate care. Coordination of care is also important during
periods where clients are transitioning from different sites. For example in the scenario Max
goes from clinic to hospital and is discharged to home. Under this model, coordination of
care also prioritizes patient involvement by allowing Max to play an active role in the decision
making process regarding his healthcare. Max's personal preferences, values, and needs
are taken into account as well as the support from his family who can help him with
managing his congestive heart failure and osteoarthritis. This level of personalized care will
allow Max to get consistent uninterrupted care to minimize unnecessary hospital visits.
(AHRQ, 2021)
Part C.
Telehealth is a digital technology that can promote regulatory compliance, client care, and data
security. Telehealth refers to the use of digital information and communication to coordinate
remote care. It allows patients to connect with providers from different locations, lowers the need
for in person visits and increases access to consistent monitoring. (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2024)
1. Max lives in a community that has a shortage of healthcare providers and struggles to get to
his appointments due to transportation issues so incorporating telehealth into his care plan
will eliminate the need for in person visits and expand access to multiple providers.
Telehealth makes use of virtual platforms such as video calls and video conferencing. Max
providers can utilize this feature to perform daily remote check-ins to access his condition
and monitor vitals. Remote monitoring will make it easier for Max's medical team to track any
changes to his health as it relates to his congestive heart failure and osteoarthritis in order to
implement preventative measures before symptoms worsen. (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2024)
