Tag: Public policy

Are all stakeholders represented? Was sufficient research done on the respected positions of each stakeholder? Was the issue that would affect each stakeholder group well defined and accurate? Recommendations 60 20% Are the recommendations ethical, legal, and possible?

Public Policy

In addition, you will need to show the economics of your idea—how much does it cost? How will you pay for it? Will it save money?

Problem Statement 20 7% Is the problem statement concise and a reasonable public policy problem?

Rationale 30 10% Is the rationale behind the public policy problem reasonable and understood?

Economic Considerations 30 10% Did the team understand the economics of the policy? Was it reasonable and attainable?
Research 40 13% Was proper research conducted? Does it support the argument?

Stakeholders 40 13% Are all stakeholders represented? Was sufficient research done on the respected positions of each stakeholder? Was the issue that would affect each stakeholder group well defined and accurate?
Recommendations 60 20% Are the recommendations ethical, legal, and possible? Did the recommendations get well developed and have appropriate supportive data?
Grammar and Professionalism 30 10% Does it utilize proper grammar and spelling of a graduate-level paper?

How would you measure the extent to which public policy in a particular country is redistributive? How would you determine whether there is too much, too little or just about the right amount of redistribution in a particular country?

How would you measure the extent to which public policy in a particular country is redistributive? How would you determine whether there is too much, too little or just about the right amount of redistribution in a particular country?

How is research used to produce effective public health care policies in order to spend public resources wisely?

Healthcare in the US is financed

The focus of this assignment is to gain a better understanding of the variety of factors that impact how healthcare in the US is financed and what role research plays in policy decision making. Further, you will learn about who your representative are, which will be useful in future assignments.

Discussion Board Items—Refer to Discussion Board Guidelines and Grading Rubric as you complete these items.

1.What forces have had an effect on increasing health cost over the past 30 years?

2.How is research used to produce effective public health care policies in order to spend public resources wisely? Give one example.

3.Identify your legislators for the state and national level.  include the name of your state, district numbers for both your state level representatives and senators, as well as those on the national level. To respond to this item, you will have two US senators, one US Congressman, one state senator and one state representative. (I live in Dayton, Ohio)

4.What contexts inform crafting/developing/creating policy?

5.Why should legislators use research evidence in public policy making?

6.Why are effective programs not always implemented?

Becker, S., Dunn, L., & Gamble, M. (2014, August 1). 10 key policy issues facing healthcare. Becker ‘s Hospital Review. Retrieved from http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/10-key-policy-issues-facing-healthcare.html

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation website with information concerning health care cost. Health Costs. (2018). Retrieved from http://kff.org/health-costs/

View the slideshow: Kamal, R. & Cox, C. (2017, December 20). How has US spending on healthcare changed over time? Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker. Retrieved from https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/u-s-spending-healthcare-changed-time/?_sft_category=spending

Kamal, R. & Cox, C. (2016, February 9). How US health spending compares to other countries and social determinants. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker. Retrieved from https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/a-comparison-of-social-determinants-in-the-u-s-and-comparable-countries/?_sf_s=health+spending+compared+to+other+countries#item-start

Kamal, R., Claxton, G, Cox, C. & Sroczynski, N. (2016, August 18). How health spending varies by demographics in the US. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker. Retrieved from https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-health-spending-patterns-vary-by-demographics-in-the-u-s/?_sf_s=health+spending+by+demographic