To maintain political, governmental, staff, and patient loyalty, the healthcare organization must provide a sense of organizational stability and view of the legislative landscape. In Chapters 14 and 15 we have researched and investigated the need to align both public opinion with staff trust. The political landscape is the basis for healthcare policy, guidance, state, local, and community support (both fiscal and legal) engaging in political trade-offs to stabilize the healthcare industry (such as in the cost, pharmaceuticals, insurance premiums, and organizational ROI in the healthcare industry). Healthcare organizations must provide the necessary guidance and advocacy for stakeholders in the setting of both state and federal legislature as a voice of reason, authority, and integrity. Provide information on the following:

• Research a policy associated with the Affordable Care Act in your home state or another state that may affect healthcare reform and/or the way health care is provided in the chosen state.
• Describe the policy and who wrote and/or promoted the policy legislature (provide statistical data).
• What are the trade-offs offered to bring balance to the healthcare stakeholders?
• What role have public perception and disinterestedness played in the valuation of healthcare performance?
• Describe how process innovation, risk taking, health policy analysis, and governance “sense-making” provide balance for stakeholders.

Your paper

• Must be 4 to 6 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style .
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least four scholarly sources in addition to the course text

Research Project

Select a health care organization (local or national, large or small, public or private) and perform a needs assessment/gap analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are employed in a health care related company. You may approach the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2) Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective. You may select an organization in your own community. 1.Human Resources: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function redesign, etc. 2.Operations: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage, process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, etc. 3.Facilities: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.

The components for the Research Project include the following: I.Title Page

II.Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)

III.Description of the organization (history, length in service/operation, how many beds? clients served? location; rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client usage information/demographics, etc.)

IV.Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being offered? Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits? Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and statistics.

V.Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the needs/gap analysis.

VI.Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis from: A.Cultural B.Social C.Legal D.Economics E.Regulatory F.Reimbursement G.Managed care H.Health legislation I.Contracts perspectives

VII.Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending on the organization selected and which apply to the specific organization/situation selected.

VIII.Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.

IX.Develop a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.

X.Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention is successful?

XI.Reference page. Writing the Research Project

The Research Project: 1.Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 2.Must include a title page with the following: a.Title of paper b.Student’s name c.Course name and number d.Instructor’s name e.Date submitted

3.Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. 4.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. 5.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. 6.Must use at least ten scholarly and /or peer-reviewed sources, published within the last 5 years. 7.Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 8.Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.