Visit the CDC’s (Links to an external site.)FluView (Links to an external site.).Press "View this Application" below the screenshot of the National, Regional, and State Level Outpatient Illness and Viral Surveillance.Accept the disclaimer.Expand the Line Chart ILINet by pressing the square icon in the top right corner of that window.This chart shows the percentage of outpatient visits that were due to influenza-like illness (ILI). For 2020-2021 flu season, the x-axis displays the weeks in a year (Links to an external site.), beginning with the start of flu season, September 28, 2020 (that date begins week #40).Compare the percentage of ILI doctor visits from the 2020-2021 flu season with other years, especially the 2017-18 season where numbers were very high and sustained. Note the highest percentages and how long rates remained high. Change the Surveillance Area drop-down box to State and then select Texas. Also, view the chart below to compare Texas rates as reported by the DSHS in recent seasons:Image: Texas Department of State Health Services. (2021). Texas influenza surveillance summer report 2020-2021 season/2021 MMWR week 53. https://dshs.texas.gov/IDCU/disease/influenza/surv...License: Public DomainWhat is significant about the 2020-2021 season based on national and state data as compared with other seasons? See number 2 on this webpage (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/overview.htm#Outpatient (Links to an external site.)) to see how that data is compiled. What are some ethical, privacy, and confidentiality considerations that come to play in the collection, dissemination, and use of this information? Were there changes in practice and medical recommendations during that time and in recent weeks from your own experience or from news reports? How does evidence-based practice play a role in those changes?

States are considered laboratories when it comes to Medicaid. States have a broad variation for how Medicaid operates. Using the following resources, select two states and create a table comparing the following: Medicaid eligibility, CHIP eligibility, number of enrollees, the average annual growth in Medicaid, the Federal and State share of Medicaid funding, state spending, total state Medicaid spending and one comparative measure of your choosing. Analyze and discuss in no more than two paragraph and based on your knowledge of each state: its demographics, political leanings, composition of its state government, etc. what picture the data create for each state and how they compare to each other. Explain why you selected the comparative measure you chose and why it matters.Medicaid.Gov: State Medicaid and CHIP Profiles (Links to an external site.)Kaiser Family Foundation: Medicaid State Fact Sheets (Links to an external site.)State Medicaid Comparison Assignment SampleState Medicaid Comparison RubricState Medicaid Comparison RubricCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelops Content and analysis25.0 to >22.75 ptsExemplaryComprehensively and accurately provides comparison and analysis regarding measures selected for both states. Demonstrates understanding of the course content.22.75 to >20.5 ptsAcceptableProvides acceptable comparison and analysis regarding measures selected for both states. Exhibits moderate understanding of course content.20.5 to >18.25 ptsDevelopingProvides incomplete or inadequate comparison and analysis regarding measures selected for both states. Provides minimal evidence of understanding of the course content18.25 to >0 ptsUnsatisfactoryProvides unsatisfactory or inaccurate comparison and analysis regarding measures selected for both states. Exhibits no understanding of course content.25.0 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompletes Comparison Table25.0 to >22.75 ptsExemplaryCompletes the Medicaid Comparison table comprehensively. Provides elaborate details for each category on both states.22.75 to >20.5 ptsAcceptableCompletes the Medicaid Comparison table adequately. Provides sufficient details for each category on both states.20.5 to >18.25 ptsDevelopingMedicaid Comparison table is incomplete. Provides minimal details for each category on both states.18.25 to >0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNumerous aspects of the Medicaid Comparison table are inadequate. Missing details for each category on both states.25.0 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting25.0 to >22.75 ptsExemplaryHas no errors in grammar and/or spelling22.75 to >20.5 ptsAcceptableHas few errors in grammar and/or spelling20.5 to >18.25 ptsDevelopingHas frequent errors in grammar and/or spelling18.25 to >0 ptsUnsatisfactoryHas extensive errors in grammar and/or spelling25.0 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity & Organization25.0 to >22.75 ptsExemplaryTable presents ideas in completely clear, logical, & organized manner22.75 to >20.5 ptsAcceptableTable presents ideas in moderately clear, logical, & organized manner20.5 to >18.25 ptsDevelopingTable presents ideas in minimally clear, logical, & organized manner18.25 to >0 ptsUnsatisfactoryTable presents ideas in completely unclear, illogical, & unorganized manner25.0 ptsTotal Points: 100.0