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Policy Proposal
Student Name
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Capella University
NURS-FPX6004: Health Care Law and Policy
Instructor’s Name
Date
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Need for Creating a Policy and Practice Guidelines
The evaluation conducted for Mercy Medical Center revealed a shortfall or benchmark
underperformance in examinations for diabetes condition. A good example is the HbA1c testing.
According to the dashboard metrics of the organization, the rates of HbA1c testing have not been
consistent and reduced over the last two quarters, which should not be the case. Reduction in
HbA1c testing over a period of times means that the organization does not conduct HbA1c
testing as frequently as needed especially for the patients, who are already diagnosed with
diabetes. The frequency of the HbA1c testing needs to increase in the organization. This is
because an increase in the frequency of HbA1c testing tends to have a positive effect and
improvement of glycemic control (Imai et al., 2021). With this in mind, Mercy Medical Center
should be having a shortfall when it comes to glycemic control of patients with diabetes. This
means that the organization is not able to offer quality care and management of diabetes for
patients diagnosed with the condition. Therefore, there is significant need for developing a policy
and practice guidelines that can help address the shortfall in the organization. Not developing the
policies and practice guidelines or making any changes would only result in the organization and
patients with diabetes having poor glycemic control. This is not an intended outcome of care
given to the patients.
Summary of Proposed Organizational Policy and Practice Guidelines
The proposed organizational policy and practice guidelines aim at improving the
frequency of conducting HbA1c testing in the organization. This is based on the fact that
fundamental to the management of diabetes is effective monitoring in addition to regulating
glycemic control through timely HbA1c testing (Furman et al., 2020). The policy and practice
guideline will help improve regulation and monitoring of glycemic control. According to the
Policy Proposal
Student Name
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Capella University
NURS-FPX6004: Health Care Law and Policy
Instructor’s Name
Date
, 2
Need for Creating a Policy and Practice Guidelines
The evaluation conducted for Mercy Medical Center revealed a shortfall or benchmark
underperformance in examinations for diabetes condition. A good example is the HbA1c testing.
According to the dashboard metrics of the organization, the rates of HbA1c testing have not been
consistent and reduced over the last two quarters, which should not be the case. Reduction in
HbA1c testing over a period of times means that the organization does not conduct HbA1c
testing as frequently as needed especially for the patients, who are already diagnosed with
diabetes. The frequency of the HbA1c testing needs to increase in the organization. This is
because an increase in the frequency of HbA1c testing tends to have a positive effect and
improvement of glycemic control (Imai et al., 2021). With this in mind, Mercy Medical Center
should be having a shortfall when it comes to glycemic control of patients with diabetes. This
means that the organization is not able to offer quality care and management of diabetes for
patients diagnosed with the condition. Therefore, there is significant need for developing a policy
and practice guidelines that can help address the shortfall in the organization. Not developing the
policies and practice guidelines or making any changes would only result in the organization and
patients with diabetes having poor glycemic control. This is not an intended outcome of care
given to the patients.
Summary of Proposed Organizational Policy and Practice Guidelines
The proposed organizational policy and practice guidelines aim at improving the
frequency of conducting HbA1c testing in the organization. This is based on the fact that
fundamental to the management of diabetes is effective monitoring in addition to regulating
glycemic control through timely HbA1c testing (Furman et al., 2020). The policy and practice
guideline will help improve regulation and monitoring of glycemic control. According to the
