DQ1 Discuss the purpose of a capstone course. What do you hope to achieve throughout this course? Please share with the class a potential barrier (topic) for your capstone.
 
DQ2 Perform a mini literature review on a barrier that needs to be addressed in the improvement of health care. Provide an overview of one article related to the health care issue that supports the need for improvement.
 
 
 
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Week 2 Discussion
 
DQ1 Discuss the health care administration barrier or issue you want to address for your capstone project paper. Briefly explain the proposed change plan for the problem or issue. Find a peer-reviewed article that demonstrates support for the problem or issue you have proposed. Post the article using APA format. Provide two or three sentences about the article explaining why it supports your proposed plan.
 
DQ2 Describe the “project assumptions” you have identified in your logic model. Why have you made these assumptions? What evidence exists to support your assumptions?
 
 
 
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Week 3 Discussion
 
DQ1 Provide an article that is an example of qualitative research. Give a brief overview of the article and why you think it is substantial for your chosen health care topic.
 
DQ2 Identify an article that is not qualitative research. Provide an overview of why you think this article is substantial in providing evidence-based support for your health care barrier or issue.
 
 
 
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Week 4 Discussion
 
DQ1 Discuss the organizational resources you will need in order to bring resolution to your identified problem. What stakeholders will you need to engage in your change process?
 
DQ2 Identify at least two strategies that you would use to create a clear vision for both internal and external stakeholders. Why is this a critical aspect of the change process?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Week 5 Discussion
 
DQ1 Discuss the short-term and long-term goals needed to be achieved in order to accomplish your organizational change. Be specific regarding the short-term and long-term goals of your topic. Make sure to provide support.
 
DQ2 Discuss the role of having a detailed timeline in place when implementing a new plan into an organization. How often should the implementation plan be revisited? Will ongoing changes occur during an implementation? How could you plan for unforeseen changes?
 
 
 
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Week 6 Discussion
 
DQ1 Describe the evaluation process you will be implementing to determine the effectiveness of your change. Be specific in the methodology (PDCA, etc.) you will use in your plan and why you feel that is the most effective plan.
 
DQ2 How does your organization’s culture need to change in order to ensure the sustainability of your program change? What potential aspects may affect your change?
 
 
 
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Week 7 Discussion
 
DQ1 Discuss how you can ensure sustainability of your change initiative.
 
DQ2 Identify and discuss the potential barriers of maintaining the change initiative you implemented. What tools can you put into place to reduce future barriers?
 
 
 
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Week 8 Discussion
 
DQ1 Provide a reflection on what you have learned as you created your project. What would you have done differently? What worked well, and what did not?
 
DQ2 What professional guidelines or accreditation does your change initiative impact? Were you able to see this early on in your project or did you not realize the impact until later? Professional standards grow and continue to evolve so how can you stay up to date on this as you move into your career?