Assignment Prompt & Instructions
**Proposal**
A. Create a proposal by doing the following:
1. Propose **one** innovative, value-based healthcare change that will affect patient outcomes.
a. Select an organizational sponsor in a leadership role and meet with them to authorize your proposed change and complete the attached “Professional Verification Form.”
_Note: See the “Professional Verification Form” for details on how to complete the document, and include all required sections. An organizational sponsor is an individual who fulfills a leadership role, such as a supervisor, manager, director, or clinical specialist._
b. Summarize the discussion you had with your organizational sponsor, including feedback received from the sponsor.
c. Explain any changes you had to make to your proposal based on the sponsor’s feedback, or explain why no changes were needed based on your sponsor’s feedback.
2. Provide organizational, local, or national data that support the need for the proposed change.
3. Describe **two** barriers that may hinder making the proposed change.
4. Discuss a potential negative outcome if your proposed change is not implemented.
a. Discuss a potential action that you can take if there is a lack of support for your proposed change.
5. Discuss **two** ways this proposed change could enhance value-based care.
6. Describe the key stakeholders by title that are essential to the success of this proposal, including their role in the proposed change.
a. Describe how you would plan to collaborate with your key stakeholders.
**Implementation Strategy**
B. Create an implementation strategy by doing the following:
1. Identify the key resources needed to implement your proposed change.
2. Identify the costs associated with implementing your proposed change.
3. Discuss **two** benefits of implementing your proposed change.
4. Provide a timeline for your implementation strategy that includes the following phases:
• planning
• milestones
• implementation
• evaluation
5. Explain how you would use data to support your implementation strategy.
6. Analyze the potential outcomes of your proposed change by doing the following:
a. Discuss a potential financial benefit of the outcome of your proposed change.
b. Discuss **two** potential ethical implications of the proposed change.
7. Discuss how you could integrate technology into your implementation strategy, including a relevant example of how the technology would be used.
8. Describe how you would measure your proposed change’s success.
**Reflection**
C. Write a reflection statement by doing the following:
1. Describe how you were a change agent in creating this proposed change and implementation plan, including a relevant example.
2. Examine your influence over the proposed change by doing the following:
a. Describe the knowledge and skills you obtained and used, including a relevant example.
b. Analyze how you could expand the proposal beyond the organization or environment in which you envisioned your proposed change would take place.
D. Incorporate the following components into your task:
• citations that include the author(s) and date of publication—for example: (author, date)
• references that include all four components, in the order of author, date, title, and location
E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
RUBRIC
**A1:** [**INNOVATIVE CHANGE**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267346292 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267346292")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A proposal for 1 healthcare change is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The proposal for 1 healthcare change is not innovative, is not value based, or does not affect patient outcomes.
**COMPETENT**
The proposal for 1 healthcare change is innovative, is value based, and affects patient outcomes.
**A1A:** [**AUTHORIZED PROPOSED CHANGE**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267346292 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267346292")
**NOT EVIDENT**
The “Professional Verification Form” is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The “Professional Verification Form” is incomplete or not authorized by an appropriate organizational sponsor.
**COMPETENT**
The “Professional Verification Form” is complete and authorized by an appropriate organizational sponsor.
**A1B:** [**ORGANIZATIONAL SPONSOR DISCUSSION**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267346292 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267346292")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A summary on the discussion with the organizational sponsor is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The summary does not describe the main points of the discussion between the learner and the learner’s organizational sponsor, or the summary does not include sponsor feedback received.
**COMPETENT**
The summary describes the main points of the discussion between the learner and the learner’s organizational sponsor, including sponsor feedback received.
**A1C:** [**PROPOSED CHANGES**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267346292 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267346292")
**NOT EVIDENT**
An explanation addressing proposed changes is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The explanation of proposed changes does not logically address 1 or more changes needed or does not logically address why _each_ change was needed. Or if no changes were needed, the explanation does not logically address why no changes were needed. Or the explanation is not based on the sponsor’s feedback.
**COMPETENT**
The explanation logically addresses any changes made to the proposed change and why _each_ change was needed, or the explanation logically addresses why no changes were needed. The explanation is based on the sponsor’s feedback.
**A2:** [**DATA TO SUPPORT THE NEED FOR CHANGE**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347227 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347227")
**NOT EVIDENT**
Organizational, local, or national data are not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The organizational, local, or national data provided do not logically support the need for the proposed change.
**COMPETENT**
The organizational, local, or national data provided logically support the need for the proposed change.
**A3:** [**CHANGE BARRIERS**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347395 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347395")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A description of 2 barriers is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The description of 2 barriers includes 1 or more barriers that would not feasibly hinder the proposed change.
**COMPETENT**
The description addresses 2 barriers that would _each_ feasibly hinder the proposed change.
**A4:** [**POTENTIAL NEGATIVE OUTCOME**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347395 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347395")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A discussion of a potential negative outcome is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The discussion addresses a potential negative outcome, but the discussion is not logical, or the potential outcome is not relevant to the proposed change.
**COMPETENT**
The discussion logically addresses a potential negative outcome of the proposed change not being implemented that is relevant to that change.
**A4A:** [**POTENTIAL ACTION**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347395 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347395")
**NOT EVIDENT**
The submission does not provide a potential action.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The discussion identifies a potential action that could be taken, but the action is not feasible, not appropriate, or not related to the initiative. Or the discussion does not logically address how the action would benefit the proposed change if there is a lack of support for the change.
**COMPETENT**
The discussion identifies a feasible and appropriate potential action that could be taken and logically addresses how the action would benefit the proposed change if there is a lack of support for the change.
**A5:** [**VALUE-BASED CARE ENHANCEMENT**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347960 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347960")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A discussion of 2 ways the proposed change would affect value-based care is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The discussion of 2 ways the proposed change could affect value-based care includes 1 or more ways that are not enhancements to value-based care, or the discussion is not logical.
**COMPETENT**
The discussion logically addresses 2 ways the proposed change could feasibly enhance value-based care.
**A6:** [**KEY STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267348226 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267348226")
**NOT EVIDENT**
Key stakeholders are not identified.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The key stakeholders identified include 1 or more individuals who are not essential to the success of the proposed change or are not identified by title, or 1 or more of the stakeholders essential to the success of the proposal are not identified. Or the role of _each_ key stakeholder is not accurately identified for the proposed change.
**COMPETENT**
The key stakeholders identified are _each_ essential to the success of the proposed change. Key stakeholders are identified by title, and the role of _each_ key stakeholder is accurately identified for the proposed change.
**A6A:** [**STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267348339 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267348339")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A description of how the learner would collaborate with key stakeholders is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The description does not logically address how the learner plans to collaborate with key stakeholders identified in part A6. Or the plan described is not logical or not relevant to the proposed change.
**COMPETENT**
The description logically addresses how the learner plans to collaborate with key stakeholders identified in part A6. The plan described is relevant to the proposed change.
**B1:** [**IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347121 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347121")
**NOT EVIDENT**
Resources for implementing the proposed change are not identified.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The submission identifies resources for implementing the proposed change, but 1 or more of the key resources are missing, or 1 or more of the resources identified are not appropriate for the proposal.
**COMPETENT**
The key resources needed to implement the proposed change are identified and are appropriate for the proposal.
**B2:** [**IMPLEMENTATION COSTS**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347395 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347395")
**NOT EVIDENT**
Costs of implementation are not identified.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The costs of implementation identified are not an accurate representation of what is necessary for the proposed change.
**COMPETENT**
The costs of implementation identified are an accurate representation of what is necessary for the proposed change.
**B3:** [**IMPLEMENTATION BENEFITS**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347528 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347528")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A discussion of 2 benefits of implementing the proposed change is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The discussion of 2 benefits of implementing the proposal includes 1 or more effects of implementing the proposed change that would not be beneficial, or the discussion is not logical or not accurate.
**COMPETENT**
The discussion logically and accurately addresses 2 benefits of implementing the proposed change.
**B4:** [**IMPLEMENTATION PHASES**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347528 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267347528")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A timeline for the implementation strategy is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The timeline for the implementation strategy is not achievable or does not include _each_ of the given phases.
**COMPETENT**
The submission provides an achievable timeline for the implementation strategy that includes _each_ of the given phases.
**B5:** [**IMPLEMENTATION DATA**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267490896 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267490896")
**NOT EVIDENT**
An explanation of how data would be used to support the implementation strategy is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The explanation of how data would be used to support the implementation strategy is not logical or is not relevant to the implementation strategy.
**COMPETENT**
The explanation of how data would be used to support the implementation strategy is logical and relevant to the implementation strategy.
**B6A:** [**FINANCIAL BENEFITS**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267491168 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267491168")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A discussion is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The discussion does not logically address a plausible financial benefit of the outcome of the proposed change.
**COMPETENT**
The discussion logically addresses a plausible financial benefit of the outcome of the proposed change.
**B6B:** [**ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267351216 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267351216")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A discussion of 2 ethical implications is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The discussion of 2 ethical implications includes 1 or more ethical implications that are not a result of the proposed change.
**COMPETENT**
The discussion of 2 ethical implications logically addresses how _each_ ethical implication would be a result of the proposed change.
**B7:** [**TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267491313 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267491313")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A discussion on how technology could be integrated into the implementation strategy is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The discussion on how technology could be integrated into the implementation strategy is not logical or does not include a relevant example of how the technology would be used.
**COMPETENT**
The discussion addresses how technology could be logically integrated into the implementation strategy. The discussion includes a relevant example of how the technology would be used.
**B8:** [**MEASURE SUCCESS**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267496336 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267496336")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A description is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The description of how the proposed change would be measured for success is not logical.
**COMPETENT**
The description logically addresses how the proposed change would be measured for success.
**C1:** [**CHANGE AGENT**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267352706 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267352706")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A description of how the learner was a change agent is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The description does not logically address how the learner was a change agent in creating the proposed change and implementation plan, or the description does not include a relevant example.
**COMPETENT**
The description logically addresses how the learner was a change agent in creating the proposed change and implementation plan, including a relevant example.
**C2A:** [**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267497306 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267497306")
**NOT EVIDENT**
A description of knowledge and skills obtained and used during the project is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The description does not logically and accurately address specific knowledge and skills obtained and used during the project, or the description does not include a relevant example.
**COMPETENT**
The description logically and accurately addresses specific knowledge and skills obtained and used during the project. The description is supported by a relevant example.
**C2B:** [**PROPOSAL EXPANSION**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267497306 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/267497306")
**NOT EVIDENT**
An analysis of how the proposal would be expanded is not provided.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The analysis does not identify the organization or environment in which the learner envisioned the proposed change would take place, or the analysis does not logically address how the learner could expand the proposal beyond the organization or environment envisioned.
**COMPETENT**
The analysis identifies the organization or environment in which the learner envisioned the proposed change would take place and logically addresses how the learner could expand the proposal beyond the organization or environment envisioned.
**D:** [**SOURCES**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/71484321 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/71484321")
**NOT EVIDENT**
The submission does not include both in-text citations and a reference list for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list; however, the citations or reference list is incomplete or inaccurate.
**COMPETENT**
The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are properly quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the author, date, title, and source location as available.
**E:** [**PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION**](https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/27641407 "https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/27641407")
**NOT EVIDENT**
This submission includes professional communication errors related to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence fluency. For best results, please focus on the specific Correctness errors identified by Grammarly for Education to help guide your revisions. If you need additional assistance preparing your submission, please contact your Instructor.
**APPROACHING COMPETENCE**
This submission includes professional communication errors related to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and/or sentence fluency. For best results, please focus on the specific Correctness errors identified by Grammarly for Education to help guide your revisions.
**COMPETENT**
This submission demonstrates correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence fluency. You have demonstrated quality professional communication skills in this submission.
– 2 years ago