NR584NP Nurse Practitioner Quality Measures Worksheet
Name:
Carefully read the assignment guidelines and rubric and complete each section of the worksheet
below using complete sentences.
General Instructions
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) ensures the quality of client care using defined
standards. Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a performance
measurement tool millions of health insurance plans use. HEDIS includes six domains of care:
•Effectiveness of Care
•Access/Availability of Care
•Experience of Care
•Utilization and Risk Adjusted Utilization
•Health Plan Descriptive Information
•Measures Collected Using Electronic Clinical Data Systems
Select one NCQA HEDIS measure related to your future practice area. Use the Nurse Practitioner Quality Measures Worksheet to complete the assignment.
1.Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
2.Provide reference support from at least three scholarly resources according to program expectations. Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable.
3.Abide by Chamberlain University's academic integrity policy. 1.Identification of the Selected Measure
a.Identify the selected performance measure.
Controlling high blood pressure (BP) is critical for preventing cardiovascular illnesses (CVD), such as heart attacks and strokes. As a result, "Controlling High Blood Pressure" was chosen as
a relevant NCQA HEDIS measure for Family Nurse Practitioners.
b.Analyze the selected measure for clinical significance and evidence base.
The clinical significance stems from the fact that hypertension is a major risk factor for CVD, and managing it is associated with lower morbidity and death. A wealth of evidence, including
several clinical studies, supports the importance of blood pressure regulation in lowering the incidence of cardiovascular disease events.
c.Describe practical implications for practice.
Practical implications for FNP practice include regular blood pressure monitoring during clinical appointments, teaching patients on lifestyle changes like as nutrition, physical activity, and smoking cessation, and emphasizing the significance of drug adherence. Furthermore, FNPs should collaborate with other healthcare providers, such as cardiologists and pharmacists, to achieve comprehensive hypertension therapy. Treatment regimens should be adjusted as soon as possible depending on specific patient reactions, to ensure individualized and effective care.
d.Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
As reported by the Global Burden of Disease Study, elevated systolic blood pressure (BP) resulted in 10.8 million deaths globally in 2019, persisting as a prominent risk factor among the
20 examined risk factors or groups of risk factors (Cheng, et al., 2022).
2.Implementation Planning
a.Develop a quality improvement plan for implementing the selected measure in your current or future practice, including:
i.Strategies for client education
Use visual aids, booklets, and internet tools to educate patients on hypertension, its implications, and blood pressure control measures. Use motivational interviewing strategies to encourage behavior change.
Name:
Carefully read the assignment guidelines and rubric and complete each section of the worksheet
below using complete sentences.
General Instructions
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) ensures the quality of client care using defined
standards. Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a performance
measurement tool millions of health insurance plans use. HEDIS includes six domains of care:
•Effectiveness of Care
•Access/Availability of Care
•Experience of Care
•Utilization and Risk Adjusted Utilization
•Health Plan Descriptive Information
•Measures Collected Using Electronic Clinical Data Systems
Select one NCQA HEDIS measure related to your future practice area. Use the Nurse Practitioner Quality Measures Worksheet to complete the assignment.
1.Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
2.Provide reference support from at least three scholarly resources according to program expectations. Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable.
3.Abide by Chamberlain University's academic integrity policy. 1.Identification of the Selected Measure
a.Identify the selected performance measure.
Controlling high blood pressure (BP) is critical for preventing cardiovascular illnesses (CVD), such as heart attacks and strokes. As a result, "Controlling High Blood Pressure" was chosen as
a relevant NCQA HEDIS measure for Family Nurse Practitioners.
b.Analyze the selected measure for clinical significance and evidence base.
The clinical significance stems from the fact that hypertension is a major risk factor for CVD, and managing it is associated with lower morbidity and death. A wealth of evidence, including
several clinical studies, supports the importance of blood pressure regulation in lowering the incidence of cardiovascular disease events.
c.Describe practical implications for practice.
Practical implications for FNP practice include regular blood pressure monitoring during clinical appointments, teaching patients on lifestyle changes like as nutrition, physical activity, and smoking cessation, and emphasizing the significance of drug adherence. Furthermore, FNPs should collaborate with other healthcare providers, such as cardiologists and pharmacists, to achieve comprehensive hypertension therapy. Treatment regimens should be adjusted as soon as possible depending on specific patient reactions, to ensure individualized and effective care.
d.Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
As reported by the Global Burden of Disease Study, elevated systolic blood pressure (BP) resulted in 10.8 million deaths globally in 2019, persisting as a prominent risk factor among the
20 examined risk factors or groups of risk factors (Cheng, et al., 2022).
2.Implementation Planning
a.Develop a quality improvement plan for implementing the selected measure in your current or future practice, including:
i.Strategies for client education
Use visual aids, booklets, and internet tools to educate patients on hypertension, its implications, and blood pressure control measures. Use motivational interviewing strategies to encourage behavior change.
