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HCA320 Healthcare Policy and Economics:Population Health Advocacy

HCA320 Healthcare Policy and Economics

Module 1 Assignment  

Population Health Advocacy

Human trafficking, extreme poverty, preventable diseases, the opioid crisis and the lack of adequate low-income housing are a few current societal concerns worthy of social change. Nurses and healthcare leaders are in a good position to shape and influence health care policy.

Think of a cause you believe in strongly. Access the website of your elected officials either at the local, state, or federal level using the following link: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials/ or use the website of your choice. Explore some of the issues and committees your legislators are involved in and select at least one that interest you or align with your beliefs. You may also contact your legislator’s office and speak to his or her legislative assistant by calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard operator at (202) 224-3121 for the Senate and (202) 225-3121 for the House. Legislator assistants are very knowledgeable about the legislator’s agenda and can provide a wealth of information.

This assignment will be at least 1500 words or more. This week reflect on advocacy, collaborative partnerships with other health care practitioners and stakeholders, and the policy making process and write a paper that addresses the following:

Describe the policy issue, policy problem of interest or a particular bill that your legislator has introduced

Elaborate on why the policy matters and what you can possibly do to strengthen the policy?

Briefly define the role you would play as an advocate for the healthcare consumer and healthcare professionals.

Explain how the policy impacts the public at large or a particular population.

What stakeholders would you collaborate with to promote the cause?

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500-2000 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.  Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.docx”)

Submission: Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading

M1 Assignment UMBO – 2, 3, 4

M1 Assignment PLG – 2, 4, 5

M1 Assignment CLO – 3, 5, 7

 

HCA320 Healthcare Policy and Economics

Module 2 Assignment  

Healthcare Coverage Gap

The ACA was meant to provide quality health care coverage for all yet a coverage gap for some populations especially in states that oppose Medicaid expansion. Based on what you have learned so far in this course, create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the coverage gap problem, who is impacted by the coverage gap, the role the ACA plays in the coverage gap, why the coverage gap should be closed, and solutions/ recommendations for closing the gap. Address the following in your PowerPoint:

Select one state opposed to Medicaid expansion and describe why. Then, consider your own state. What are the benefits and drawbacks to Medicaid expansion in your state?

Define what the coverage gap is (problem/issue)

Discuss how the coverage gap impact low income healthcare consumers population.

What role does the ACA have in widening or closing the coverage gap?

Why is it important to close the gap (implications for positive social change)?

What are some solutions to closing the coverage gap and how can healthcare equity help close the gap? Include recommendations and/or solutions.

Your PowerPoint presentation should include/address:

Title Slide (1 slide)

Objectives Slide (1 slide)

Medicaid expansion (1-2 slides)

Coverage gap – define/problem/issue (1-2 slides)

Coverage gap impact on low income healthcare consumers (2-3 slides)

Role ACA has in widening or closing the coverage gap (1-2 slides)

Close the gap (1-2 slides)

Solutions to closing the coverage gap and how can healthcare equity help close the gap? (2-3 slides)

Reference slide (1-2 slides).

Assignment Expectations

Length: 9-14 slides (in addition to the title slide and reference slides)

Structure: Include a title slide and reference slide in APA format.  These do not count towards the minimum slide count for this assignment.  Your presentation must include an objectives slide.  Be sure to fully explain all slides in the Speaker Notes.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft PowerPoint document (.pptx) or a PDF document (.pdf).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.docx”)

Submission: Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading

M2 Assignment UMBO – 3

M2 Assignment PLG – 4

M2 Assignment CLO – 4, 6

HCA320 Healthcare Policy and Economics

Module 3 Assignment  

Roles of Healthcare Professionals

This assignment will be at least 1500 words or more. Reflect on the roles of nurses, and other healthcare professionals as the roles of physicians in the healthcare system moves from one of working in silos to a more progressive value-based system. Write a paper that discusses in detail why a value-based system may improve health care in the U. S. and address the following questions:

How has current policy transformed the current practice of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals?

What distinction can you make between physicians/healthcare providers working in a fee-for-service system and a value-based care system?

How do you view shared power between physicians and nurses in your healthcare system? How does it impact care?

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500-2000 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.  Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.docx”)

Submission: Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading

M3 Assignment UMBO – 2

M3 Assignment PLG – 5

M3 Assignment CLO – 1, 2

 

HCA320 Healthcare Policy and Economics

Module 4 Assignment  

Reflect upon the patient experience, patient safety, and healthcare cost as well as Joint Commission’s role in quality healthcare. Write a paper that addresses the following questions:

How would you apply the principles of the Triple Aim initiative to improve quality, safety and satisfaction in the acute care or long-term care setting? 

Reflect on your current or future role in healthcare. How you would you, in the role of director of nursing or healthcare administrator contribute to improving cost effective quality care, patient satisfaction, and patient safety?

What practices would you apply to minimize medical errors among front-line nursing staff?

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500-2000 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.  Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.docx”)

Submission: Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading

M4 Assignment UMBO – 3

M4 Assignment PLG – 4

M4 Assignment CLO – 2, 6

 

HCA320 Healthcare Policy and Economics

Module 5 Assignment  

Global Health, Policy, and the Future

This assignment will be a 5 to 7-minute video or audio embedded in a PowerPoint presentation.

Review figure 5 NAS Global Health Report 2017 Recommendations and Actions for Nurses and Other Health Professionals on page 97 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) found under Additional Resources.  Select one of the global recommendations from figure 5 or one SDG that align with your interests or one you feel passionate about that could significantly improve global health. Review the recommended actions.  Consider what steps healthcare professionals can take to advocate for vulnerable people at a global level?

This assignment will require you to create a 5 to 7-minute video or audio recording in a PowerPoint presentation.

Reflect on global issues in healthcare and address the following in your presentation:

Briefly describe the selected global recommendation or SDG and the identified vulnerable population

Analyze current healthcare policies that impact your selected global recommendation or SDG

Explain the reason you selected the global recommendation or SDG and why it is relevant to the vulnerable population.

Discuss why the global recommendation you selected should be implemented or the SDG you selected should be achieved, including why there should be funding to implement the global recommendation or SDG.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 5 to 7 minute video presentation (mp4 format) with slide presentation

Structure: Include a title, objectives, and reference slides in APA format. Your presentation must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as an mp4 file.

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.mp4”)

Submission: Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading

M5 Assignment UMBO – 2, 3

M5 Assignment PLG – 4, 5

M5 Assignment CLO – 4, 5, 6

 

HCA320 Healthcare Policy and Economics

Module 6 Assignment  

Accountability in Healthcare

This assignment will be at least 1500 words. Address each bulleted item (topic) in detail including the questions that follow each bullet. There should be three (3) sections in your paper; one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear brief heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Include a “Conclusion” section that summarizes all topics.

This week you will reflect upon accountability in healthcare and address the following questions:

Briefly define an Accountability Care Organization (ACO) and how it impacts health care providers:

How do ACOs differ from the health maintenance organizations (HMOs) of earlier years

What role does health information technology (HIT) play in the newer models of care?

What is the benefit of hospitals partnering with primary care providers?

How does bundling payments contain healthcare costs?

How does pay for performance (P4P) improve quality care?

Briefly discuss the value-based purchasing program?

How do value-based purchasing (VBP) programs affect reimbursement to hospitals?

Who benefits the most from value-based reimbursement and why?

How does the VBP program measure hospital performance?

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500-2000 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.  Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.docx”)

Submission: Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading

M6 Assignment UMBO – 2, 3

M6 Assignment PLG – 4, 5

M6 Assignment CLO – 1

 

HCA320 Healthcare Policy and Economics

Module 7 Assignment  

Financing Healthcare

Consider how compensation for healthcare services shape delivery of care, and reflects policy and policy changes and write a paper that addresses the bullets below. Be sure to completely address each bullet point. There should be four (4) sections in your paper; one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear brief heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Include a “Conclusion” section that summarizes all topics. This assignment will be at least 1250 words.

This week you will reflect upon accountability in healthcare finance to address the following:

Discuss the history of private health insurance and manage care and how it involved into a healthcare industry? 

Identify the key federal laws that protect individuals who are enrolled in private insurance.

Briefly discuss consumer-driven healthcare and the empowerment of the healthcare consumer.

Explore the opportunities which have emerged for nurses within the private insurance market.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1250-1500 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.  Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.docx”)

Submission: Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading

M7 Assignment UMBO – 3

M7 Assignment PLG – 4

M7 Assignment CLO – 1, 8

 

HCA320 Healthcare Policy and Economics

Module 8 Assignment                 

Signature Assignment: Medicare and Medicaid

Consider how people qualify to receive Medicare and/or Medicaid and write a paper that addresses the bullets below. There should be four (4) sections in your paper; one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear brief heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Start your paper with an introduction and include a “Conclusion” section that summarizes all topics. This paper should consist of at least 1750 words and no more than 2000.

This week reflect upon the Medicare and Medicaid programs to address the following:

Describe the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) and explain how the QIO improves policies and healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries. 

Briefly define the qualifications for Medicare and Medicaid benefits. How can qualifications be modified to serve more people who are considered a vulnerable population?

Discuss the impact (including at least two positive and two negative aspects) that the ACA has had on benefits and coverage for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

Describe your role(s) as a healthcare leader as it applies to the practice of advocating for cost effective care for vulnerable populations.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1750-2000 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.  Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.docx”)

Submission: Submit to the D2L dropbox for grading

M8 Assignment UMBO – 2, 3, 4

M8 Assignment PLG – 2, 4, 5

M8 Assignment CLO – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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