Identify the purpose of analysis, the targeted level of policy (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health) & significance of topi

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Policy Analysis Paper
Purpose: To investigate & integrate knowledge of advanced nursing practice, scholarly
inquiry, & leadership by examining a policy at the level of clinical practice, health care
systems, or public/social health policy. Submit a paper between 7-10 pages
long excluding title page and reference pages. Paper must be organized according to the
guidelines below and should include all the identified sections as required. Paper must be
completed in APA format and contain current scholarly sources dated from 2010 until
current.
Introduction
3 points
▪ Generally define & describe the policy issue to be addressed.
▪ Identify the purpose of analysis, the targeted level of policy (i.e., clinical
practice, health care systems, or public/social health) & significance of topic.
▪ Identify questions the policy analysis is intended to address.
Background
3 points
▪ Provide details of the issue or problem, including its nature/scope, relevant
literature & history, & the context within which the issue exists.
▪ Describe existing policy addressing the issue, if any.
▪ Discuss strengths & shortcomings in existing policy.
▪ Identify & describe key stakeholders (individuals & groups) that are or will
be affected by the policy & why.
Analysis
9 points
▪ Identify alternative policies to achieve objectives.
▪ Establish/identify criteria that will be used for selection of “best” policy.
▪ Evaluate each alternative & its potential impact relative to the healthcare &
patient outcomes.
▪ Assess the trade-offs between alternatives.
Recommendations
6 points
▪ Based on the analysis, identify the “best” alternative to address the current
issue & policy situation.
▪ Provide rationale forselection.
▪ Describe possible strategies to implement selected alternative.
▪ Identify barriers to implementation of selected alternative.
▪ Describe methods to evaluate policy implementation.
Discussion
6 points
▪ Discuss analysis & recommendations relative to the original questions
identified, & the level of policy it is intended to address (i.e., clinical
practice, health care systems, or public).
▪ Identify limitations of analysis.
▪ Discuss implications for practice, education, research, & policy-making.
Conclusion
1.5 points
▪ Summarize findings & recommendations of analysis
▪ Identify questions to be addressed in future studies or policy analyses.
References
1.5 points
▪ List all references cited in paper. Must be completed in APA format.
Appendices ▪ Table displaying results of analysis, including, for example, a list of
alternatives & the degree to which each alternative may be most
effective. Other tables & appendices as needed to support analysis.
Must pass through TURNIT IN

Describe a health care barrier or issue

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the capstone project i am working on is Hospital infection acquired
 Details:
 
The Capstone Project is designed to be completed in sections. This is   part one of the assignment.
Propose a topic for your Change Proposal (500-750 words).
If you are having trouble with your topic, please contact your   instructor for assistance.
Use the feedback you have received on your proposed topics in the   Main Forum and the availability of evidence in peer-reviewed nursing   and medical journals to support your intervention, and choose a viable topic.
Approval of your topic is mandatory, and must be completed prior to   beginning the assignments for the Capstone Project. Future assignments   submitted with unapproved topics will not be accepted.
Include the following:

Describe a health care barrier or issue that needs   addressed.
Based on your Logic Model, present a brief summary     of the health care barrier or issue presented: (a) Describe the     problem, (b) Describe your proposed solution. Briefly discuss how     your proposed solution will resolve barrier or issue for in health     care, and (c) Discuss the expected outcomes for you initiating your   proposal.

This assignment requires that you support your position by   referencing four to six scholarly resources. At least three of your   supporting references must be from peer-reviewed resources.
APA style

IDENTIFY THE GENERAL/SOCIETAL HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ISSUES

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IDENTIFY THE GENERAL/SOCIETAL HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ISSUES

APA Format
500-700 words
You will select a service category and a service area and conduct an external environment and a service area competitor analysis for a new health care service for your selected hospital organization
Select a service category and a service area and conduct a complete external environment and service area competitor analysis for a new health care service.
-The project tends to have two phases – one is to identify the general/societal and health care industry issues and the second phase deals with service area competitor issues.
For this portion of the project, students should identify the general issues (legislative/political, economic, social/demographic, technological, and competitive; I recommend actual statistic facts and figures for this information) that affect all industries and organizations.
Some recommended sources to use for your external environment and service area competitor analysis.
https://www.census.gov/
http://www.city-data.com/
http://www.esri.com/data/esri_data/ziptapestry
Intro
following outline as an initial guide:
I. Specify the Service Category.
II. Delineate the Service Area.
o General
o Economic
o Demographic
o Psychographic
o Health Status
III. Perform a Service Area Structure Analysis.
o Threat of New Entrants
o Intensity of Rivalry
o Threat of Substitutes
o Power of Customers
o Power of Suppliers

Analyze the significance of the external environment’s impact on health care organizations

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Due Week 4 and worth 300 points
For all assignments assume that you are the administrator of a fictitious organization of your choice.  The organization can be any type of health care organization such as a hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation center, clinic, etc. As the administrator, you are faced with the challenges of declining reimbursements from insurance providers and increasing demands for patient services due to dramatic changes in the external environment. Such changes include those imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Your first step in evaluating the position of your organization will be conducting an environmental analysis. The purpose of this is to determine your organization’s ability to continue to provide quality care and remain financially solvent in the face of these challenges.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Determine two (2) specific forces in the external environment that will have the most impact on your organization. Provide a rationale for your decision.
Determine two (2) specific internal factors that the organization’s leaders need to consider in preparing for the future of health care and the future of the organization. Provide a rationale for your decision.
Discuss the impact of both the identified internal and external forces on the organization’s ability to develop a competitive strategy.
Recommend one (1) strategy that involves the organization’s managers in implementing and maintaining the momentum of the strategic plan.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites to not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Differentiate between strategic management, strategic thinking, strategic planning, and managing strategic momentum.
Analyze the significance of the external environment’s impact on health care organizations.
Examine the purpose and importance of service area competitor analysis.
Examine the role of internal environmental analysis in identifying the basis for sustained competitive advantage.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the strategic management of health care organizations.
Write clearly and concisely about strategic management of health care organizations using proper writing mechanics