For this Assessment, you will answer a series of short-answer questions to demonstrate your understanding of the way that historic and current healthcare policies impact the accessibility, delivery, and cost of care in the United States.
Before submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. All submissions must follow the conventions of scholarly writing. Properly formatted APA citations and references must be provided where appropriate
CI3004: Policy and Impact Analyze the impact of policy on healthcare in the U.S.
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Instructions
Write your responses where it reads “Enter your response here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.
Item 1
The Healthcare Legislation Table (located in the Healthcare Policy Tables document) lists the major pieces of U.S. healthcare policy passed into law in the last century. Choose a piece of healthcare legislation from the table. Research the policy further and write 2–3 paragraphs discussing it according to the following guidelines:
· Identify the policy's name and the year in which it was enacted.
· Explain the principal health issues that led to the development of the policy.
· Succinctly explain how the healthcare policy addresses those issues.
Reference at least one scholarly resource in APA format.
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Module 1: The Impact of Policy on Healthcare Cost and Access |
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Choose a piece of healthcare legislation from the Healthcare Legislation Table. LO1.1: Identify a healthcare policy. |
Response is not present. |
Response does not select a piece of healthcare legislation from the Healthcare Legislation Table. |
Response selects a piece of healthcare legislation from the Healthcare Legislation Table. |
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Explain the principal health issues that led to the development of the policy. LO1.2: Explain health issues that led to the development of existing healthcare policy. |
Response is not present. |
Response provides an unclear or not thorough explanation of the principle health issues that the healthcare policy was designed to address. |
Response provides a clear and thorough explanation of the principle health issues that the healthcare policy was designed to address. |
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Succinctly explain how the healthcare policy addresses those issues. LO1.3: Explain how healthcare policy addresses specific health issues. |
Response is not present. |
Response does not succinctly or clearly explain how the healthcare policy planned to address the identified health issues. |
Response succinctly and clearly explains how the healthcare policy planned to address the identified health issues. |
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Reference at least one scholarly resource in APA format. LO1.4: Reference scholarly resources. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 2
Using the healthcare policy that you selected for Item 1, research the policy and write 2–3 paragraphs discussing the policy's impact, according to the following guidelines:
· Succinctly analyze how the policy has broadly impacted the landscape of healthcare.
· Assess the policy's impact from at least two of the following perspectives: patient access; care delivery; affordability of care; quality of care.
Reference at least one scholarly resource in APA format.
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Module 1: The Impact of Policy on Healthcare Cost and Access |
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Succinctly analyze how the policy has broadly impacted the landscape of healthcare. LO1.5: Analyze the broad impact of healthcare legislation. |
Response is not present. |
Response does not succinctly or clearly analyze the broad impact of the policy on the landscape of healthcare. |
Response succinctly and clearly analyzes the broad impact of the policy on the landscape of healthcare. |
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Assess the policy's impact from at least two of the following perspectives: patient access; care delivery; affordability of care; or quality of care. LO1.6: Assess the impact of healthcare policy on patient access, care delivery, affordability of care, and quality of care. |
Response is not present. |
Response inaccurately or unclearly assesses the policy's impact from at least two of the following perspectives: patient access; care delivery; affordability of care; or quality of care. |
Response accurately and clearly assesses the policy's impact from at least two of the following perspectives: patient access; care delivery; affordability of care; or quality of care. |
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Reference at least one scholarly resource in APA format. LO1.4: Reference scholarly resources. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 3
Using the healthcare policy that you selected for Item 1, research the policy and write 2–3 paragraphs analyzing the policy's impact on subsequent proposed and/or enacted healthcare policies. These can be policies that are also listed on the Healthcare Legislation Table or another policy that was developed after your selected policy.
Reference at least one scholarly resource in APA format.
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Module 1: The Impact of Policy on Healthcare Cost and Access |
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Using the healthcare policy that you selected for Item 1, research the policy and write 2–3 paragraphs analyzing the policy's influence on subsequent proposed and/or enacted healthcare policies. LO1.7: Analyze healthcare policy's impact on subsequent healthcare policies. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear or does not succinctly analyze the policy's influence on subsequent proposed and/or enacted healthcare policies. |
Response clearly and succinctly analyzes the policy's influence on subsequent proposed and/or enacted healthcare policies. |
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Reference at least one scholarly resource in APA format. LO1.4: Reference scholarly resources. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 4
Use the Local Healthcare Policy Resources Table (located in the Healthcare Policy Tables document) to research a healthcare policy that currently affects acute care in your local community. (Note that you are addressing only acute care in this item.)
Write a 2- to 3-paragraph discussion of its impact in your community.
Note: You may not select the same policy for Item 4 and Item 5.
· Your response should:
· Briefly introduce your community and 2–3 of the acute care options that are available in the area.
· Note: If you do not live in the U.S., use a community in which you intend to practice.
· Include the formal name (and acronym, if applicable) of the policy and the year in which it was enacted.
· Explain the impact of this policy on acute care.
· Analyze what stakeholders are responsible for the creation and implementation of the policy.
· Explain the specific impact of the policy on your local community from at least two of the following perspectives: accessibility; delivery; affordability; quality of care.
Reference at least one scholarly resource in APA format.
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Module 2: Policy and the Current Landscape of Healthcare |
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Briefly introduce your community and 2–3 of the acute care options that are available in the area. LO2.1: Describe the community and the acute care options available. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear or incomplete or 2–3 acute care options are not addressed. |
Response includes a clear and complete description of the community and 2–3 acute care options. |
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Include the formal name (and acronym, if applicable) of the policy and the year in which it was enacted. LO2.2: Describe healthcare policy. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear or incomplete. |
Response clearly and completely identifies the policy selected. |
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Explain the impact of this policy on acute care. LO2.3: Explain the impact of this policy on acute care. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response clearly, accurately, and completely explains the impact of policy on acute care. |
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Analyze what stakeholders are responsible for the creation and implementation of the policy. LO2.4: Identify key features in the creation of healthcare policy affecting acute care. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response clearly, accurately, and completely analyzes the role of the stakeholder in the creation and implementation of the selected policy. |
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Explain the specific impact of the policy on your local community from at least two of the following perspectives: accessibility; delivery; affordability; quality of care.
LO2.5: Explain the impact of healthcare policy on a local community. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response clearly, accurately, and completely explains the impact of the policy on the local community from two of the listed perspectives. |
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Reference at least one scholarly resource in APA format. LO2.6: Reference scholarly resources. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 5
Use the Local Healthcare Policy Resources Table (located in the Healthcare Policy Tables document) to research a healthcare policy that currently affects long-term care in your local community. (Note that you are addressing only long-term care in this item.)
Write a 2- to 3-paragraph discussion of its impact in your community.
Note: You may not select the same policy for Item 4 and Item 5.
· Your response should:
· Briefly introduce your community and 2–3 of the long-term care options that are available in the area.
· Note: If you do not live in the U.S., use a community in which you intend to practice.
· Include the formal name (and acronym, if applicable) of the policy and the year in which it was enacted.
· Explain the impact of this policy on long-term care.
· Analyze what stakeholders are responsible for the creation and implementation of the policy.
· Explain the specific impact of the policy on your local community from at least two of the following perspectives: accessibility; delivery; affordability; quality of care.
Reference at least one scholarly resource in APA format.
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Module 2: Policy and the Current Landscape of Healthcare |
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Briefly introduce your community and 2–3 of the long-term care options that are available in the area. LO2.7: Describe the community and the long-term care options available. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear or incomplete or 2–3 long-term care options are not addressed. |
Response includes a clear and complete description of the community and 2–3 long-term care options. |
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Include the formal name (and acronym, if applicable) of the policy and the year in which it was enacted. LO2.8: Describe healthcare policy. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear or incomplete. |
Response clearly and completely identifies the policy selected. |
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Explain the impact of this policy on long-term care. LO2.9: Explain the impact of this policy on long-term care. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response clearly, accurately, and completely explains the impact of policy on long-term care. |
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Analyze what stakeholders are responsible for the creation and implementation of the policy. LO2.10: Identify key features in the creation of healthcare policy affecting long-term care. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response clearly, accurately, and completely analyzes the role of the stakeholder in the creation and implementation of the selected policy. |
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Explain the specific impact of the policy on your local community from at least two of the following perspectives: accessibility; delivery; affordability; quality of care.
LO2.11: Explain the impact of healthcare policy on a local community. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response clearly, accurately, and completely explains the impact of the policy on the local community from two of the listed perspectives. |
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Reference at least one scholarly resource in APA format. LO2.12: Reference scholarly resources. |
Response is not present. |
Response is unclear, inaccurate, or incomplete. |
Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
References
Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. The following citation has been provided as an example:
· Barr, D. A. (2016) . Introduction to US health policy: The organization, financing, and delivery of health care in America (4th ed.) . Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.
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