NR 506-Policy Analysis- Healthcare Policy & Leadership.pptx, Exams of Nursing

Download NR 506-Policy Analysis- Healthcare Policy & Leadership.pptx and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! NR 506-Po l i cy A n a l y s i s - Healthcare Policy & Leadership Obesity Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 506: Healthcare Policy & Leadership Jeralynn Sheets August 2020 Introducti on•Review the problem statement •Explore the background •Describe the landscape of the problem •Review several options •Make recommendations Backgrou ndRates of Obesity • In 2018, 42.4 % of Adults in the U.S. were obese • From 2000- 2018 the rate of obesity increased 1 2 % • Severe Obesity increased by 4.5% • 18.5 % (13.7 million) of Children/Teens are obese • Obesity related annual medical costs in the U.S. are estimated at $147 billion/year. Complicatio ns •Type 2 Diabetes •High Cholesterol •Increased risk for heart attack and stroke •Certain Cancers •Metabolic Syndrome •Mental & Emotional health issues (CDC, 2020) Landsca peInvolved parties include: •Healthcare Providers •The Food & Beverage Industries •Health Insurance Companies •Politicians and lobbyists that support obesity awareness Key StakeholdersHealth InsuranceHealthcare Providers • Key players in prevention and treatment with an interest in patient health concerns • Patients and/or family members lack motivation • Practice restraints • Lack resources • Lack confidence to have discussions needed to change behaviors (Rhee, Kessl, Lindback, Littman, & El- Kareh, 2018) Compani s • Most companies do not cover or reimburse for obesity treatment • Not considered a disease • Pay for conditions caused by obesity • Medicare and Medicaid coverage • Obesity increases insurance premiums • Have an interest in improving ind iv idua l(sMyhloenaa letthal., 2020) Upgrade Electronic Health Records•Best practice guidelines • Increases ease of documentation • Increases standardized resources •Ability to make referrals •Provides alerts when obesity management is needed •Aides in implementing multidisciplinary care This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY School Based Weight Management Programs This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC • Identifies barriers to successful weight management •Promotes evidence- based practice •Requires staff training •Scheduling conflicts (Smith, 2020) Funding for Fresh Fruits & Vegetables •Reduces barriers to access and cost •Based off family size •Delivered to the home twice a week •Need a wide range of resources to change behaviors •Some families will continue eating poorly This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC (Carty, Mainvil, & Coveney, 2016)