IHP 610 Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

History tells us how we got where we are. Before trying to change something as complex as the healthcare system, it is essential to understand why it is structured the way it is. Today’s

healthcare system in the United States is complex and signi�cantly different from what it used to be. The healthcare system has not only undergone drastic changes in past decades but also

continues to evolve. What are the factors that are driving the changes? How is healthcare delivered differently from in the past? How are the changes impacting stakeholders? All of these are

important questions to ask in order to achieve continuous improvement in the healthcare system.

This assignment will help you explore the history of the healthcare system in the United States and analyze the importance of history in reforming the policies and laws for improvement. You

will analyze the in�uence of stakeholders on the formation and reformation of policies and laws. Also, you will describe how the needs and interests of stakeholders and interest groups

in�uence the decision-making process. This assignment will help you understand how the healthcare system has evolved in the United States and the role of stakeholders in this evolution.

Prompt

To complete this assignment, you will write a short paper to share your research �ndings on the chosen health law or policy. Essentially, you will select one healthcare policy or law in the United

States and conduct research to understand its history and importance in the decision-making process. Using Bardach’s eightfold path model, you will analyze the policy and explain the role of

stakeholders in policy or law reformation. Last, you will describe the key stakeholders you identi�ed as drivers for your chosen policy or law.

You must cite at least three sources to support your claims. For additional help with completing this assignment, refer to the Shapiro Library Guide: Nursing – Graduate item in the Start Here

module. You may also use the Online Writing Center, located in the Academic Support module.

Speci�cally, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Selection of the Policy or Law: Describe the policy or law you have selected, explaining why you have chosen this policy or law.

2. History of Policy or Law: Describe the history of the policy or law you have chosen, explaining why it is essential. Consider the following questions in your response:

A. Why is understanding the history of the policy or law essential in decision making about the policy or law?

B. What are the three signi�cant milestones and driving factors in the history of the chosen policy or law?

3. In�uence of Stakeholders and Interest Groups: Using Bardach’s eightfold path model, describe how stakeholders and interest groups can be involved when approaching change in the

chosen policy or law. Consider the following questions in your response:

A. Who are the key stakeholders and interest groups for the selected policy or law?

B. What could be the impact of noninvolvement of stakeholders and interest groups in policy or law reformation?

C. How do the needs and interests of stakeholders and interest groups impact the change in the chosen policy or law?

4. Key Drivers of Policy or Law: Explain how stakeholders were key drivers for the chosen policy or law. Consider the following questions in your response:

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A. Which key stakeholders are key drivers as well for the policy or law?

B. Which stakeholders and/or interest groups are most impacted by the chosen policy or law?

5. Proposed Changes or Amendments: Explain what you would like to see changed in the chosen policy or law and why. Consider the following questions in your response:

A. How will you approach the change implementation process?

B. In �ve years, how will historical reviewers view your proposed changes?

C. How will these changes bene�t underserved/vulnerable populations?

What to Submit

Your submission should be a 3- to 5-page Word document. You must also include an APA-style title page. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins. Sources

should be cited according to APA style.

Module Four Short Paper Rubric

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Selection of the Policy or Law Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Describes the chosen policy or

law with justi�cation for the

choice

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

History of Policy or Law Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Describes the history of the

chosen policy or law, including

the importance of the history in

healthcare

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

In�uence of Stakeholders

and Interest Groups

Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Using Bardach’s eightfold path

model, describes how

stakeholders and interest

groups can be involved when

approaching change in the

chosen policy or law

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

Key Drivers of Policy or Law Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Explains the key stakeholders

who were also the key drivers

for the chosen policy or law

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Proposed Changes or

Amendments

Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Explains the proposed changes

in the chosen policy or law with

justi�cation

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

Articulation of Response Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner

Clearly conveys meaning with

correct grammar, sentence

structure, and spelling,

demonstrating an

understanding of audience and

purpose

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, negatively

impacting readability

Submission has critical errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, preventing

understanding of ideas

10

Scholarly Sources Incorporates more than three

scholarly, current (within the

last �ve years) sources, or use

of sources is exceptionally

insightful

Incorporates three scholarly,

current (within the last �ve

years) sources that support

claims

Incorporates fewer than three

scholarly, current (within the

last �ve years) sources, or not

all sources support claims

Does not incorporate sources 10

APA Styles Formats in-text citations and

reference list according to APA

style with no errors

Formats in-text citations and

reference list according to APA

style with fewer than �ve

errors

Formats in-text citations and

reference list according to APA

style with �ve or more errors

Does not format intext

citations and reference list

according to APA style

5

Total: 100%

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