Policy Change Proposal Section II

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MN507: Unit 5 Assignment

Policy Change Proposal Section II Description Here are the next steps in writing the policy change proposal. When constructing the introductory paragraph of the first section of the public policy change proposal you will write only three sentences in the introductory paragraph to introduce the reader to the proposed change.

Directions:

After revising Part 1 of the policy change proposal, using the feedback provided in your outbox, the revised Part 1 of the proposal becomes the beginning of Part 2 of the proposal that you write in this unit. Then add what is required in the Unit 5 grading rubric:

1. List three measurable goals for the proposed amendment using this example:

By 2014, 40% of nurse practitioners would have digital record documentation of face- to-face encounters with patients without the oversight of a physician.

2. List and define the policy change options in one brief sentence each:

1. Do nothing change option means? 2. Incremental change option means? 3. Major change option means?

3. List and define the financial criteria:

1. Substantive funding stream means? 2. Likelihood of ongoing funding means ? 3. Ability to meet current and future demands means? 4. Political feasibility means?

4. List 3 pros and 3 cons for each policy change option related to why you would or would not use each option to implement the proposed amendment.

 Review about what is good or bad about each option. Do not talk about the amendment in this section.

Example:

Do Nothing Option means nothing changes.

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Pro:

1. If nothing is done, no additional funding is needed.

2.

3.

Con:

1. If nothing is done, nothing would change.

2.

3.

Policy Option Analysis Scorecard

Use the example provided in the textbook and in class and create a Policy Option Analysis Scorecard Table that compares the financial criteria definitions to the policy change option definitions. The focus is to decide which change option is the most financially viable

Under the scorecard, write a brief summary paragraph (this is a summary NOT a conclusion) regarding what the scorecard means in terms of which option you should use to implement your amendment. (Hint: the highest number wins).

Here is an example of how to write the paragraph based on the scorecard analysis:

Summary

Based on the scorecard analysis findings and pro and con analysis, the incremental change policy option will be used to implement the proposed amendment because the option totaled a plus four and implementing the amendment in steps would promote stakeholder buy-in and likelihood of funding.

Once you complete this Assignment, post it for a grade and more feedback. In Unit 9, the revised Assignment becomes the Unit 9 proposal and you will add the Unit 9 rubric requirements and complete the policy change proposal in Unit 9 and then it will be graded again.

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Home.