NURS 6050 Healthcare Reform Population Health Concern Article

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Walden University

Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health

NURS 6050

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Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health

Introductory paragraph and purpose of the assignment. Do NOT include an abstract. Indent paragraphs ½ inch. Be sure to include the purpose statement in the introduction. The title should be the same as on the title page. This should be an introduction to the problem. Facts are needed. It should state the purpose of this paper is……..

Please use the safe assign draft first to make sure you have paraphrased properly.

Quotes should be less than 10 % of the paper

When you use this grid you will see safe assign scores @30 because everyone will have the same grid and heading so that comes up in the safe assign area.

Agenda Comparison Grid and Fact Sheet or Talking Points Brief Assignment Template for Part 1 and Part 2

Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid

Use this Agenda Comparison Grid to document information about the population health/healthcare issue your selected and the presidential agendas. By completing this grid, you will develop a more in depth understanding of your selected issue and how you might position it politically based on the presidential agendas.

You will use the information in the Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid to complete the remaining Part 2 and Part 3 of your Assignment.

Identify the Population Health concern you selected.
Describe the Population Health concern you selected and the factors that contribute to it.	NURS 6050 Healthcare Reform Population Health Concern Article
Administration (President Name)	President Trump	President Obama	President Bush
Describe the administrative agenda focus related to this issue for the current and two previous presidents.	All of these blocks should be filled and cited
Identify the allocations of financial and other resources that the current and two previous presidents dedicated to this issue.
Explain how each of the presidential administrations approached the issue.

Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis

Using the information you recorded in Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid, complete the following to document information about the population health/healthcare issue your selected

Administration (President Name)	President Trump	President Obama	President Bush
Which administrative agency would most likely be responsible for helping you address the healthcare issue you selected?			NURS 6050 Healthcare Reform Population Health Concern Article
How do you think your selected healthcare issue might get on the agenda for the current and two previous presidents? How does it stay there?
Who would you choose to be the entrepreneur/ champion/sponsor of the healthcare issue you selected for the current and two previous presidents?

 Narrative with the Facts

Conclusion

References

Separate page for references.

NURS 6050 Healthcare Reform Population Health Concern Article

Learning Resources

NURS 6050 Healthcare Reform Population Health Concern Article Required Readings

Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

• Chapter 1, “Informing Public Policy: An Important Role for Registered Nurses” (pp. 11–13 only)
• Chapter 2, “Agenda Setting: What Rises to a Policymaker’s Attention?” (pp. 17–36)
• Chapter 10, “Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care” (pp. 171–180)
• Chapter 12, “An Insider’s Guide to Engaging in Policy Activities”
  • “Creating a Fact Sheet” (pp. 217-221)

DeMarco, R., & Tufts, K. A. (2014). The mechanics of writing a policy brief. Nursing Outlook, 62(3), 219–224. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2014.04.002

Kingdon, J.W. (2001). A model of agenda-setting with applications. Law Review M.S.U.-D.C.L., 2(331) 

Lamb, G., Newhouse, R., Beverly, C., Toney, D. A., Cropley, S., Weaver, C. A., Kurtzman, E., … Peterson, C. (2015). Policy agenda for nurse-led care coordination. Nursing Outlook, 63(4), 521–530. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2015.06.003.

O’Rourke, N. C., Crawford, S. L., Morris, N. S., & Pulcini, J. (2017). Political efficacy and participation of nurse practitioners. Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice, 18(3), 135–148. doi:10.1177/1527154417728514

Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Enhancing Environmental Health Content in Nursing Practice, Pope, A. M., Snyder, M. A., & Mood, L. H. (Eds.). (n.d.). Nursing health, & environment: Strengthening the relationship to improve the public’s health.

USA.gov. (n.d.). A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/a

USA.gov. (n.d.). Executive departments. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.usa.gov/executive-departments

The White House. (n.d.). The cabinet. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-trump-administration/the-cabinet/

Document: Agenda Comparison Grid Template (Word document)

NURS 6050 Healthcare Reform Population Health Concern Article Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). Setting the Agenda [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Discussion: Presidential Agendas

Every individual, regardless of political affiliation, has a stake in the choices made regarding healthcare policy. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that healthcare issues are prominently featured on presidential agendas. It also comes as no surprise why they become such contentious agenda subjects. NURS 6050 Healthcare Reform Population Health Concern Article

Think of a subject that merits presidential attention. How were the issues handled by Trump, Obama, and Bush as presidents? And what would you change?

To Prepare:

• Review the Resources and reflect on the importance of agenda setting.
• Consider how federal agendas promote healthcare issues and how these healthcare issues become agenda priorities.

NURS 6050 Healthcare Reform Population Health Concern Article