How to Prevent Attorneys from Forcing their Clients out on the Street: Permitting Corporate Investment in Law Firms as a Replacement for Reverse Contingency Fees to Fund Litigation Against Lenders in the Context of the Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis

Article published in the Michigan State University School of Law Student Scholarship Collection

An Evidence-Based Evaluation of Medication Barcode Scanning Acceptance in a Community Hospital

Barcode scanning during medication administration is a powerful tool to prevent errors and support patient safety. In spite of the significant patient safety benefits, there is a lack of adoption and acceptance of barcode scanning. The purpose of this project was to implement an evidence-based assessment, utilizing a survey instrument based on the technology acceptance model, to understand adoption and acceptance of barcode scanning at a community hospital. Forty-four people, 38 nurses and 8 respiratory therapists, participated in the survey. Data analyses were performed using descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and Spearman\u27s rho tests. The subscales for the intention to use barcode scanning and the influence of others were rated highest by the survey participants. The subscales for the training and technical support received the lowest ratings. There were significant differences among the departments on the subscale scores, with the acute inpatient area reporting the highest subscale ratings and the surgical services/procedural area reporting the lowest subscale ratings. There were no differences in the scores for the survey subscales in regards to participants\u27 age and years of computer use at work and at home. There were several themes identified related to barcode scanning issues and concerns. Recommendations to address the survey results and the barcode scanning issues were developed

Impact of EHR Usability on Provider Efficiency and Patient Safety in Non-Hospital Settings

Healthcare organizations may reap benefits transitioning to electronic health records (EHRs), such as decreased healthcare costs and better care. However, severe unintended consequences from implementation and design of these systems have emerged. Poorly implemented EHR systems may endanger the integrity of clinical or administrative data. That, in turn, can lead to errors jeopardizing patient safety or quality of care. A literature review of 40 sources identified how EHR implementation and design can impact provider centric, patient centric, and outcomes. These categories provided the basis for a comprehensive EHR impact model that was evaluated in non-hospital settings through focus groups interviews

An Enhanced Actualized DNP Model to Improve DNP Project Placements, Rigor, and Completion: A Research Brief

Doctor of nursing practice (DNP) projects are summative evaluations of enactment of the DNP Essentials. However, information about structure, process, and outcomes of DNP projects is scarce. Guided by an enhanced actualized DNP model, this study tested the effect of a PhD-DNP-site mentor model to guide DNP projects. Time-to-complete assignments, defense, and graduation improved; high satisfaction for students, mentors, and faculty were found; and a strengthened academic-practice partnership occurred, leading to additional student placements. Broader testing of the enhanced model in various size and types of academic-practice settings is needed prior to use

Exploring Warmth and Morality as a Boundary Condition of Vicarious Contact

Our study employed a 2 (morality: high vs. low) x 2 (warmth: high vs. low) between participants\u27 design to test the boundary conditions of vicarious contact to improve perceptions of individuals experiencing homelessness. Participants were randomly assigned to a condition where they learned about an in-group member\u27s character before reading about a positive encounter the in-group member had with an individual experiencing homelessness. Following the vicarious contact, participants completed a dehumanization measure. Data analysis will be utilized to investigate whether vicarious contact through any in-group member is effective, or if the in-group member must be perceived positively