Healthcare Policy
In this course, the students will have the opportunity to identify a healthcare policy concern and community
healthcare concern which can be improved with a change in policy, ordinance or the language in existing
law. The outcome would be the potential for improved health for a population group. Students will present
a proposed solution or change to an elected official, and provide an analysis of the project. While students
are not responsible for ensuring the implementation of their identified solution to the healthcare policy
concern, the student is required to meet with an elected official to present the concern and
proposed resolution. The purpose of this current assignment is to identify the community-based healthcare
policy concern and provide an extensive evidenced-based foundation for proposing a policy change to an
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1. Employ strategies to impact the development, implementation, and consequences of Holistic focused healthcare policies at the institutional, local, national, and international levels using evidence-based practice principles.
CO 3. Demonstrate professional and personal growth regarding the advocacy role of the advance practice nurse in healthcare policy for diverse healthcare settings.
CO 5. Advocate for institutional, local, national, and international policies that influence person-centered healthcare, consumers, and nursing practice.
Due Date Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 2
Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student’s request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
If the student’s request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
Description of the Assignment
For this assignment, the student must first select a healthcare policy concern. The concern must be a community-based, public health policy concern. Student may not use healthcare entities or organizational concerns occurring within a private or public healthcare facility. Scholarly evidence supporting the concern must be presented that provides a comprehensive picture of the selected healthcare concern as well as the student-identified solution. The elected official whom the student will interview is also identified in this paper.
Criteria for Content
Overview of healthcare policy: This section introduces healthcare policy. It should contain the following elements
Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession
Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy
Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse
Identification of selected healthcare policy concern: This section provides foundational information regarding the student-selected healthcare policy
concern. It should contain the following elements:
Specifically identify the selected healthcare policy concern
Description of the impacted population group
Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including:
How frequently does it occur?
What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the
community and population group?
Description of student-identified solution to the selected healthcare
concern: This section presents a comprehensive picture of the student-selected solution to the selected healthcare concern. It should contain the following elements:
Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern
Identify the following areas:
What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
What changes would need to occur in the community to foster
implementation?
What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation?
What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?
Identification of elected official: This section identifies the elected official that the student will present the selected healthcare concern and its solution to. It should contain the following elements:
The name of the elected official
The position of the elected official
Explanation of why this individual was selected
Conclusion: This section provides a comprehensive and concise review of the key elements of the assignment.
Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
Title page, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.
A minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research-based scholarly references must be used of which 2 may be empirical evidence from state and county website data… (Check with your instructor regarding .org or .gov sites). Required textbook for this course, dictionary and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.
For additional assistance regarding scholarly nursing references,
See the course Library Guide. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to submission of the assignment.
Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources must be cited must be cited within the text of the paper as well as appearing in the reference list with correct APA format.
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
This assignment must be submitted to TurnItIn™ (TII) as required by the TurnItIn™ policy. To allow sufficient time for revision, early submission of the assignment to TurnItIn™ is highly encouraged. The final submission will be graded by faculty. If a TurnItin™ report indicates that plagiarism has occurred, the Academic Integrity policy will be followed.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverview of Healthcare Policy
20 pts
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements: • Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession • Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy • Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements: • Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession • Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy • Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements: • Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession • Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy • Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: • Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession • Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy • Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements: • Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession • Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy • Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification of Selected Healthcare Policy Concern
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements
• Specifically identify the selected healthcare concern • Description of the impacted population group
• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including: o How frequently does it occur?
o What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements:
• Specifically identify the selected healthcare concern
• Description of the impacted population group
• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including: o How frequently does it occur?
o What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
• Specifically identify the selected healthcare concern
• Description of the impacted population group
• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including:
o How frequently does it occur?
o What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:
• Specifically identify the selected healthcare concern
• Description of the impacted population group
• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including: o How frequently does it occur?
o What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:
• Specifically identify the selected healthcare concern
• Description of the impacted population group • Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including:
o How frequently does it occur?
o What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of Student-identified Solution to the Selected Healthcare Policy Concern
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements:
• Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern
• Identify the following areas:
o What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented?Healthcare Policy
o What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation?
o What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation?
o What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
o What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements:
• Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern
• Identify the following areas:
o What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
o What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation?
o What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation?
o What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
o What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements: • Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern • Identify the following areas: o What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented? o What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation? o What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation? o What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented? o What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?
27 pts
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: • Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern • Identify the following areas: o What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented? o What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation? o What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation? o What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented? o What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?
0 pts
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements: • Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern • Identify the following areas: o What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented? o What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation? o What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation? o What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented? o What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved
70 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification of Elected Official
30 pts
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements: • The name of the elected official • The position of the elected official • Explanation of why this individual was selected
26 pts
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements: • The name of the elected official • The position of the elected official • Explanation of why this individual was selected
24 pts
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements: • The name of the elected official • The position of the elected official • Explanation of why this individual was selected
11 pts
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: • The name of the elected official • The position of the elected official • Explanation of why this individual was selected
0 pts
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements: • The name of the elected official • The position of the elected official • Explanation of why this individual was selected
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
25 pts
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following element: Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment
22 pts
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following element: Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment
20 pts
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following element: Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment
10 pts
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment
0 pts
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory: Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper Specifications
15 pts
This section included all of the following: Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 10 pages. Minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research scholarly nursing references A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.
13 pts
This section included three of the following: Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 10 pages. Minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research scholarly nursing references A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.
12 pts
This section included only two of the following: Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 10 pages. Minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research scholarly nursing references A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.
6 pts
This section included only one of the following: Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 10 pages. Minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research scholarly nursing references A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.
0 pts
This section included none of the following: Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 10 pages. Minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research scholarly nursing references A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.
