Week 6 - 7 Reflective Groups: Part I - Padlet Evaluation Plan Wall by https://padlet.com/dbm77/ixpoz830jpjf The evaluation design for my project is generated from a necessity to reduce health care cost for public school districts. en-us 2016-10-31 00:26:05 UTC 2016-11-07 08:37:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Key Evaluation Questions                                   What are the overall healthcare costs for the schooldistrict?                                                             How can school districts reduce their healthcare cost?                                                                   What specific changes can a school district do to implement a cost saving approach to healthcare? dbm77 https://padlet.com/dbm77/ixpoz830jpjf/wish/134122045
     ]]> 2016-10-31 00:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dbm77/ixpoz830jpjf/wish/134122045 Introduction                                                                                                       The evaluation design for my project is generated from a necessity to reduce health care cost for public school districts.  The cost of health care has recently risen for a variety of reasons, especially because of the affordable health care act of 2011 “Dependent may stay on a parents health care plan until the age of 26, if the dependents employer cannot offer health care coverage” (www.healthcare.gov).  This unfunded mandate is just one of the many recent changes that have resulted in higher health care cost.  Lifestyle factors, genetics, exercise, relaxation, and environmental factors all impact the cost of health care as well, this evaluation will collect data for analysis and will present the findings and develop solutions for all parties involved in an effort to help districts cut health care cost. dbm77 https://padlet.com/dbm77/ixpoz830jpjf/wish/134122325 2016-10-31 00:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dbm77/ixpoz830jpjf/wish/134122325 Data Collection Methods                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The data collection method that will be used is a pencil and paper questionnaire. The questions presented in this plan will help focus the researcher’s time and efforts.  The survey will be distributed and collected at the quarterly North Western Health care consortium meetings.  The researcher will contact the Rishini Group to request to be put on the agenda for explanation and Iu6 will be contacted for the distribution of the survey to ensure the additional room space for this activity.     dbm77 https://padlet.com/dbm77/ixpoz830jpjf/wish/134363656

]]> 2016-10-31 22:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dbm77/ixpoz830jpjf/wish/134363656 Processes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The evaluator will contact the Reschini Group health care provider, the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School Board, and five randomly selected school districts in the consortium to seek permission to be a part of the study.  Intermediate Unit 6 will be contacted to secure a meeting space for distributing, completing, and returning the evaluation.  The evaluator will inform the school districts of the goal of the study as well as the results of the evaluation.  A set of questions will be created and distributed to the participating districts to complete, and they will be collected by the evaluator.  The data will be analyzed, and a reporting of the data will be shared with the districts as well as the health care provider. dbm77 https://padlet.com/dbm77/ixpoz830jpjf/wish/134950022 2016-11-02 22:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dbm77/ixpoz830jpjf/wish/134950022 dbm77 https://padlet.com/dbm77/ixpoz830jpjf/wish/134950329 Expected Outcomes
The expected outcomes from this study are to identify ways that districts could cut health care costs.   The districts participating in this study will utilize the data collected to inform their constituents of immediate changes that could be made.  Changes to plans may be made resulting in cut backs in expenditures associated with health care costs.  These savings will come from a more manageable health care plan that is properly utilized by the employees.  The data will also be shared with the Reschini Group health care provider to inform them of the expected changes.  Once the data is organized, it will be compared to other program options accessible by the consortium members and then with other schools in Pennsylvania and with the national average.  Finally, a cost-cutting plan will be created, agreed upon, and implemented in an effort to save money for the school districts participating in this health care consortium.  


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