Discussion Board: Health Care Policy and Political, Social, and Cultural Environments

Deliverable Length: 300 words

Assignment Objectives Analyze the influence of cultures, values and perceptions on healthcare policy

Complete the following:

• Describe 2 key lessons that you have learned from state or local health reform efforts, and provide an analysis on how these lessons might inform health policy changes taking place at the federal level, if at all.

• Identify 1 reform effort that is considered a benchmark at the local level that in some way reduces health care costs, improves quality, or increases access to health care.

• Provide the link to the article or Web site in your post.