Short paper

HealthPolicyshortpaper4.pdf

Overview

History tells us how we got where we are. Before trying to change something as complex as the healthcare system, it is

essen!al to understand why it is structured the way it is. Today’s healthcare system in the United States is complex and

significantly different from what it used to be. The healthcare system has not only undergone dras!c changes in past decades

but also con!nues to evolve. What are the factors that are driving the changes? How is healthcare delivered differently from

in the past? How are the changes impac!ng stakeholders? All of these are important ques!ons to ask in order to achieve

con!nuous improvement in the healthcare system.

This assignment will help you explore the history of the healthcare system in the United States and analyze the importance of

history in reforming the policies and laws for improvement. You will analyze the influence of stakeholders on the forma!on

and reforma!on of policies and laws. Also, you will describe how the needs and interests of stakeholders and interest groups

influence the decision-making process. This assignment will help you understand how the healthcare system has evolved in

the United States and the role of stakeholders in this evolu!on.

Prompt

To complete this assignment, you will write a short paper to share your research findings on the chosen health law or policy.

Essen!ally, you will select one healthcare policy or law in the United States and conduct research to understand its history

and importance in the decision-making process. Using Bardach’s eigh#old path model, you will analyze the policy and explain

the role of stakeholders in policy or law reforma!on. Last, you will describe the key stakeholders you iden!fied as drivers for

your chosen policy or law.

You must cite at least three sources to support your claims. For addi!onal help with comple!ng this assignment, refer to the

Shapiro Library Guide: Nursing – Graduate item in the Start Here module. You may also use the Online Wri!ng Center,

located in the Academic Support module.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Selec!on of the Policy or Law: Describe the policy or law you have selected, explaining why you have chosen this

policy or law.

2. History of Policy or Law: Describe the history of the policy or law you have chosen, explaining why it is essen!al.

Consider the following ques!ons in your response:

A. Why is understanding the history of the policy or law essen!al in decision making about the policy or law?

B. What are the three significant milestones and driving factors in the history of the chosen policy or law?

3. Influence of Stakeholders and Interest Groups: Using Bardach’s eigh#old path model, describe how stakeholders and

interest groups can be involved when approaching change in the chosen policy or law. Consider the following

ques!ons in your response:

A. Who are the key stakeholders and interest groups for the selected policy or law?

B. What could be the impact of noninvolvement of stakeholders and interest groups in policy or law reforma!on?

C. How do the needs and interests of stakeholders and interest groups impact the change in the chosen policy or

law?

4. Key Drivers of Policy or Law: Explain how stakeholders were key drivers for the chosen policy or law. Consider the

following ques!ons in your response:

A. Which key stakeholders are key drivers as well for the policy or law?

B. Which stakeholders and/or interest groups are most impacted by the chosen policy or law?

5. Proposed Changes or Amendments: Explain what you would like to see changed in the chosen policy or law and why.

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Consider the following ques!ons in your response:

A. How will you approach the change implementa!on process?

B. In five years, how will historical reviewers view your proposed changes?

C. How will these changes benefit underserved/vulnerable popula!ons?

Guidelines for Submission

Your submission should be a 3- to 5-page Word document. You must also include an APA-style !tle page. Use 12-point Times

New Roman font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs

Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Selec!on of the Policy or Law

Exceeds proficiency in an excep!onally clear and insigh#ul manner, using industry-specific language

Describes the chosen policy or law with jus!fica!on for the choice