Politics & Policy in Health Care Systems Health Policy Analysis Guidelines

MSN 7741 Politics & Policy in Health Care Systems

Health Policy Analysis Guidelines

The purpose of the assignment is for students to develop knowledge about the analysis of a health policy issue within the context of the policy making process. This assignment can focus on a public health policy issue emanating from the federal, state, or local arena. The student will:

• Determine a specific topic/area of health policy to be studied obtaining instructor approval in Week One, designated Discussion Board.


• Research the policy/program using a variety of methods.


• Prepare a paper that applies components of the policymaking process using a stage-sequential model (MLC textbook Chapters 7-8)


• Include the following in the formal paper (each may be used as APA headings):
  
  
  
  • A. Policy Problem
  
  
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    • a. Background
      
      
      
      • Social Factors
      
      
      • Economic Factors
      
      
      • Ethical Factors
      
      
      • Political Factors
      
      
      • Legal Factors
      
      
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • B. Policy Goals & Objectives
  
  
  • C. Evaluations of Options & Alternatives
    
    
    
    • Cost
    
    
    • Quality of Care]
    
    
    • Protection of patient & provider autonomy
    
    
    • Political Feasibility
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • D. Nursing Implications
  
  
  • E. Conclusion
  
  
  
  

• An abstract should be provided in your term paper. Abstract according to APA:
  
  
  
  • Single paragraph
  
  
  • Block format no indent
  
  
  • Less than 120 words
  
  
  • All numbers written in Arabic
  
  
  • Paraphrase rather than quote
  
  
  • Utilize active voice
  
  
  • Explain any abbreviations utilized i.e. American Nurses Association (ANA).
  
  
  
  


• Paper is to be in APA format (use template) and proper in-text citations and reference list included. Supporting citations are to be within the last 5 years and authoritative sources such as peer-reviewed journals. Be sure to correctly cite the policy according to APA citation.

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