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Unit 1 Discussion 2: Due Friday by 11:59 pm CT (Already completed and will put it here
Unit 1 Discussion 2 – Health Policy for U.S. Veterans
This assessment addresses the following learning objective(s):
• Examine the effect of legal, ethical, and regulatory processes on nursing practices (and/or change to providers), healthcare delivery, and outcomes while maintaining balance with administrative and fiscal responsibilities.
Instructions
A debate among lawmakers and healthcare advocates persists regarding the condition of the current Veteran’s Administration (VA) and its role to provide significantly better health care and shorter wait times for this growing population segment.
• Discuss how state and federal policies are (or are not) addressing Veteran healthcare needs.
• In your personal opinion: Do you advocate for privatization of the VA healthcare system? Please explain why or why not. (I chose yes privatize)
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
The post and responses are valued at 20 points. Please review post and response expectations. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria.
Estimated time to complete: 2 Hours
Peer Response: Unit 2, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Unit 2 Discussion 1 – Health Policy for U.S. Veterans
Instructions:
• Review your classmate’s post, including their references. Explain why you agree or disagree with their assessment of the state/federal policies they identified.
• Regarding privatization of the VA healthcare system: reflect on your opinion and identify differences or alignment with your classmates. Engage in constructive and respectful dialog about these opinions.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Estimated time to complete: 1 Hour
Collapse SubdiscussionEricka Watson-Polk
YesterdayJan 14 at 11:04pm
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Unit 1 Discussion 2 – Health Policy for U.S. Veterans
Veterans have served the country in numerous ways, often risking their lives for a nation. However, Veteran Affairs (VA), a unit created to cater to their health needs, has been facing challenges making it difficult for the veterans to get the support and care they deserve (Farmer et al., 2016). The state and federal policies have failed to address the issue of insufficient facilities in the VA centers. Considering that the number of days patients wait for their appointments with physicians depends on the VA facilities, some veterans cannot have their physician appointments processed until more than two months (60 days) after their preferred date (Farmer et al., 2016). Further, the policies have failed to offer a solution to the transportation means of veterans who do not live within the VA facilities. Some veterans do not own cars, while others cannot cater to their transport costs (Farmer et al., 2016). Therefore, most veterans, who depend on public transport, face challenges in accessing healthcare services.
I am really on the fence due to being employed at VA but also keeping veterans in mind. My opinion is that the government should privatize the VA healthcare system. This may jeopardize jobs, however, what’s most important is the veteran receiving quality care. One reason for privatizing VA systems is that veterans can choose from a broader range of individual health professionals to meet their health needs. Additionally, veterans can choose from various in-network doctors with the private VA system, which enables them to access fast and efficient health care services. With the VA being owned by private establishments, the veterans’ benefits may be of higher quality because, in the private sector, supervision is prioritized as compared to government-owned entities. I also believe that with the privately-owned VA system, the overall management will improve, and the new arrangement will address the veterans’ needs in time. Besides, the privately-owned VA system will address complaints swiftly to curb competition from other facilities offering healthcare services to veterans. As a result, healthcare issues among veterans may even reduce.
Reference
Farmer, C. M., Hosek, S. D., & Adamson, D. M. (2016). Balancing demand and supply for veterans’ health care: A summary of three RAND assessments conducted under the Veterans Choice Act. Rand Health Quarterly, 6(1), 12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/***/ (Links to an external site.)
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Discussion 2: Due Friday by 11:59 pm CT (Already completed this assignment and I will post this assignment, Just incase you need it, it is Watson-Polk
Unit 1 Discussion 2 – Health Policy for U.S. Veterans
This assessment addresses the following learning objective(s):
• Examine the effect of legal, ethical, and regulatory processes on nursing practices (and/or change to providers), healthcare delivery, and outcomes while maintaining balance with administrative and fiscal responsibilities.
Instructions
A debate among lawmakers and healthcare advocates persists regarding the condition of the current Veteran’s Administration (VA) and its role to provide significantly better health care and shorter wait times for this growing population segment.
• Discuss how state and federal policies are (or are not) addressing Veteran healthcare needs.
• In your personal opinion: Do you advocate for privatization of the VA healthcare system? Please exapain why or why not.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
The post and responses are valued at 20 points. Please review post and response expectations. Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria.
Estimated time to complete: 2 Hours
Peer Response: Unit 2, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Unit 2 Discussion 1 – Health Policy for U.S. Veterans
Instructions:
• Review your classmate’s post, including their references. Explain why you agree or disagree with their assessment of the state/federal policies they identified.
• Regarding privatization of the VA healthcare system: reflect on your opinion and identify differences or alignment with your classmates. Engage in constructive and respectful dialog about these opinions.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Estimated time to complete: 1 Hour
Respond with 150 words for each peer
You are to only complete Peer Response, however I will place my discussion above so that you can answer the question:
Collapse SubdiscussionArianna Weinberger
Arianna Weinberger
MondayJan 11 at 12:07pm
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I think that state and federal policies are trying to address some of the issues in the VA healthcare system, but not doing a very good job at it. The VA has ridiculous wait times and the often the Veterans know this. This has caused issues with people seeking care. They are less likely to seek that care if they know they are just going to be put of a waitlist and have an appointment that is 2 months+ out. By allowing the veterans to seek treatment else where if they aren’t able to get an appointment in 30 days or less, it is opening up the doors of choice and competition (Privatization of Veterans’ healthcare, 2020). The healthcare system is really driven by the fact that we have choices in our healthcare decisions and the different healthcare systems are in competition with one another to get our trust and money. The VA healthcare system doesn’t have that because of the restrictions that are in place. If they were to privatize the VA healthcare system we could get that drive and reform the healthcare system to better fit the needs of the increasing population who needs the resources. I support this because I have seen the first hand effects from patients who are at my hospital (not VA) for our transplant program and are telling us that this is the best care they have ever gotten and wish they could continue their care with us. They usually only are with us for a short time and then are transferred to the VA hospital that is connected to us to recover completely. It was sad to have multiple patients tell us the same thing over and over. The VA needs more resources that we have in the privatized world. We have the increased technology and innovative research. They don’t. Overall, I support the privatization of the VA and think that it would make the Veterans a lot happier with their care.
Reference:
Privatization of Veterans’ healthcare. (2020, September 03). Retrieved January 11, 2021, from https://va.org/privatization-of-veterans-healthcare/
Clayton Brock (I agree with Clayton, that’s why I was on the fence
TuesdayJan 12 at 2:10pm
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In order to receive care at some VA facilities around the country, many veterans have to endure very long waiting times, a phenomenon that was highlighted by attempts in Arizona to conceal these waiting times (Rein, 2017). A couple of laws have since been enacted in Congress in attempts to mitigate these concerns, including the MISSION Act of 2018, which, among other things, mandated the VA to create a network of private sector providers that veterans could go to while maintaining their VA benefits (United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 2018). A survey conducted by an independent group found that Veterans who accessed care through the VA were satisfied with their care, had noticed improvements since the implementation of the MISSION Act, and had an easier time accessing community care coordinated by the VA (Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., 2019).
I am in favor of a mixed system like the one that the MISSION Act is implementing, where veterans have greater access to community providers, while also having a government health care system designed for them that they can go to for care. Considering the unique experiences and health problems that veterans face, having an agency designed to provide health care to meet veterans’ needs provides great benefits. That being said, veterans should still be able to access health care in a timelier manner by accessing community care.
Whether the VA should be privatized is a good question, and one that has been discussed ad nauseum. However, I believe the bigger question here is not whether the VA’s health care system should be privatized, but whether the VA should pay for care from an expanded number of community providers, or even all private sector providers. My answer to that question is an emphatic yes. I believe that paying for care at other facilities would drive the VA to improve care provided at their own facilities. Otherwise, they would just watch all of their clients –and their funds– go to private sector firms.
References
Rein, L. (2017, January 11). After scandal, Phoenix VA still troubled by long waits for medical care, investigators say. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/01/11/after-scandal-phoenix-va-still-troubled-by-long-waits-for-medical-care-investigators-say/ (Links to an external site.)
United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. (2018). The VA MISSION Act of 2018. https://www.veterans.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/One%20Pager_The%20VA%20MISSION%20Act%20of%202018.pdf (Links to an external site.)
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (2019, September 25). Our care 2019: A report evaluating veterans health care. https://vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Advocacy/VFW-Our-Care-2019.pdf?&la=en&v=1&d=***T135726Z (Links to an external site.)
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HA610 Unit 1 Discussion 2 – Health Policy for U.S. Veterans
HA610 Unit 1 Discussion 2 – Health Policy for U.S. Veterans
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent and Analysis
HA610-CO4 6 pts
Level 5
Post addresses all of the required prompt elements in the discussion and the analysis includes breadth and depth, is aligned to the unit topic, relates to the course content, and personal analysis is supported by well-aligned references and examples. 5 pts
Level 4
Post addresses all of the required prompt elements in the discussion – does not demonstrate a full understanding of course content and unit topic. The analysis of the topic is justified, and personal analysis is supported by references and/or examples. 4.5 pts
Level 3
Post is missing important elements, demonstrates limited understanding of topic and/or course concepts, offers limited validation of personal position. There is evidence of some supporting evidence, there is a reference to the research literature, text, course materials, or field-related examples. There is a basic analysis of the topic and personal analysis is supported by well-aligned examples. 4 pts
Level 2
Post and responses are missing important elements related to the discussion and demonstrate a lack of understanding of the topic and lacks validation of position, and/or there is no use of supporting items of evidence. There is minimal evidence of analysis of the topic and/or personal analysis is not supported by well-aligned examples or references. 3.5 pts
Level 1
Post does not address discussion questions, and/or does not demonstrate an understanding of the topic and/or lacks validation of position with no use of supporting items of evidence. There is no evidence of analysis. 0 pts
Level 0
Post was not submitted, or there is no relationship between the post and the discussion prompt.
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCollaboration
PRICE-E 6 pts
Level 5
Collaborates with fellow learners at the required level relating the discussion to relevant course concepts and extending the conversation by asking open-ended questions to move the conversation forward, and answers questions asked on the post by instructor and peers. 5 pts
Level 4
Collaborates with fellow learners at a comprehensive level and relates the content to relevant course concepts but does not extend the conversation by asking open-ended questions. There are responses evident to questions asked by instructor or peers. 4.5 pts
Level 3
Collaborates with fellow learners but does not respond at a comprehensive level, and/or does not extend the conversation by asking or answering questions, and/or makes little connection to course content. 4 pts
Level 2
Does not collaborate with fellow learners regarding peers’ posts and/or makes no connection to course content and/or does not respond to peer and instructor responses, or the number of responses did not meet the requirement. 3.5 pts
Level 1
Does not collaborate with fellow learners and instructor. 0 pts
Level 0
Post was not submitted.
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting 5 pts
Level 5
Posts in this discussion are well written and well organized demonstrating excellence in scholarly writing. Mechanics (spelling and punctuation) and grammar are excellent. 4.5 pts
Level 4
Posts in this discussion are well written and well organized scholarly material but have 1-2 different minor errors in mechanics and/or grammar. 4 pts
Level 3
Posts in this discussion are basic examples of scholarly material but have 3 different errors in mechanics and/or grammar. 3.5 pts
Level 2
Posts in this discussion are not clear and/or lack organization and/or have 4 or more different errors in mechanics and/or grammar. 3 pts
Level 1
Posts in this discussion lack evidence of clear organized scholarly writing. 0 pts
Level 0
Post was not submitted.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA
PRICE-I 3 pts
Level 5
Posts in this discussion demonstrate appropriate in-text citations of sources and references in proper APA style. 2.5 pts
Level 4
Posts in this discussion demonstrate appropriate in-text citations of sources and references but have 1-2 minor APA errors. 2 pts
Level 3
Posts in this discussion demonstrate appropriate in-text citations of sources and references but have 3-4 minor APA errors. 1.5 pts
Level 2
Posts in this discussion demonstrate appropriate in-text citations of sources and references but have more than 4 APA errors. 1 pts
Level 1
Posts in this discussion do not provide either in-text citations or reference sources and/or have 4 or more APA errors. 0 pts
Level 0
Post was not submitted.
3 pts
Total Points: 20

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Research a product or service relevant to your chosen field of study. You will be creating a hierarchical process map, consisting of three levels, that could be provided to a development team to follow to ensure that the intellectual property is protected. The process map will be focused on opportunities for intellectual property (IP) protection within the context of the creation of a new product or service relevant to your field of study. Proper protection for products/services often requires multiple forms of protection. Map out the process of appropriate protection of intellectual property, making sure to consider the legal processes involved. It is important to select the correct tool for the creation of a quality process map and the corresponding presentation.
Create a process map to describe intellectual property protection within the context of the creation a new product or service relevant to your field of study. Your map should include a minimum of 10 process steps.
Describe the intellectual property protection mechanism required to protect your product.
How is this intellectual property captured, registered, and/or protected?
Clear inputs/outputs.
Clear scope definition.
Incorporate at least one subprocess.
In addition, in a minimum of 200 words, articulate and demonstrate how teamwork is integrated into, and supports, an organization.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
Refer to “Process Mapping the Protection of Intellectual Property Presentation Scoring Guide,” prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
BS Software Engineering
3.1: Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by communicating effectively with a range of audiences through professional oral and written skills
Description
This week you use your skills to create a map of the IP process for a new product of service in your field. As with most of the assignments in this course, it’s more about documenting the process and applying the course concepts to make the map that what service you pick.
More plainly stated – Focus on making the map and doing a quality job and don’t obsess over the product or service. If you need some inspiration you can use either of the following:
Service – A new proprietary process/service to train users to resist spear phishing.
Product – A new software-based backup restart algorithm that improves backup success.
Remember there is no rubric for this assignment but there is a guidance document which you should see in the assignments area (I am pasting the title and link here, but am not sure if they will work):
STG-390-ONLINE-ProcessMappingThe ProtectionOfIntellectualPropertyPresentationChecklist.docx
https://lms-ugrad.gcu.edu/learningPlatform/content/content.lc?operation=viewContent&contentId=8b0a3ff4-8cac-4183-bf74-59de5c802ee2
Quick tips as you work this assignment:
You can use anytool to create the diagram.
Hand draw and snap a picture
PPT Smart Art or any other tool.
Your process must have 10 steps (this is the process of obtaining the IP you select, not making your product).
You must describe the IP mechanism and its applicability to your product, some examples might be:
Copyright
ServiceMark
TradeMark
Patent
Inputs and outputs refer to your process of obtaining IP.
An input might be an application, diagram etc.
An output might be a report, a patent etc.
Make sure you have a clear diagram.
For the sake of clarity, is this exercise you
Pick a product or service that you want to protect (it does not matter what it is).
Determine the appropriate IP protections such as trademark, copyright, patent etc.
Create a graphic that defines the process of obtaining the IP Protection. Only the process of obtaining IP, not creating your product.
I hope you find this helpful.

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