Discussion 1: The Past, Current, and Future of U.S. Health Policy

Health policy reinforces decision-making and planning processes that aim explicitly at societal health improvement. Policy, if implemented meticulously, allows healthcare leaders to forecast based on financial, political, and societal trends. Policy also provide objectives and contingency plans to facilitate growth through definition and/or redefinition of the company's mission and vision (McLaughlin & McLaughlin, 2014). In a minimum of 250 words, discuss the following:

1. Choose one of the following processes and apply it to ACA:

• Policy Analysis Process of Identification & Definition

• Policy Analysis Process of Health Technology Assessment

• Policy Analysis Process of Evidence-Based Medicine

• Policy Analysis Process of Evaluation of Political Feasibility

• Policy Analysis Process of Evaluation of Economic Viability

• Policy Analysis Process of Analysis of Values

• Implementation Strategy and Planning

2. What are the defining characteristics of policy change? Provide a scholarly supported rationale.

Final Paper: Final Policy Research Paper

The final policy paper is cumulative and covers Chapters 1 - 16 of McLaughlin and McLaughlin (2014) textbook. To complete the final assignment you are required to use at least eight peer-reviewed sources with at least two from Ashford University Library. Click to watch Kaiser Permanente Overview of U.S. Health Policy.

1. Choose four policy analysis processes and apply each one to a policy case (you may use a previous week's case) or choose from the list below:

• Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement

• Policy response to the problem of suicide in Australia.

• Cross-national analysis of expenditure changes in 27European nations 1995-2011.

• Proposition 63: Should Other States Follow California's Lead?

2. Provide details on the other policy processes that were not utilized in your research. How could they be applied? Why would they be applicable?

3. All applicable information from previous weeks must be included.

4. A conclusion MUST be included at the end of the paper summarizing the key aspects of health policy.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

1. Must be 10 to 15 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

2. Must include a title page with the following:

a. Title of paper

b. Student's name

c. Course name and number

d. Instructor's name

e. Date submitted

3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

6. Must use at least eight scholarly sources in addition to the text.

7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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