Policy Formation

i) Select a topic on which to write the policy. This topic may address a needed change in technology, staffing, billing, diagnosis, etc.

ii) Construct a policy using the seven steps of policy formation. Address the following:

1) Define the problem.

2) Assemble the evidence of the problem or need for a policy.

3) Construct alternative solutions to the problem.

4) Select the criteria for choosing the correct solution from the alternatives.

5) Predict the outcomes of the policy changes.

6) Confront the trade-offs of not having a policy or addressing the problem.

7) Decide on a recommendation.

iii) Explain your policy's intended use and evaluate the effect that your policy may have on patient care in America.