Healthcare

 It may seem to you that healthcare has been a national topic of debate among political leaders for as long as you can remember. Healthcare has been a policy item and a topic of debate not only in recent times but as far back as the administration of the second U.S. president, John Adams. In 1798, Adams signed legislation requiring that 20 cents per month of a sailor’s paycheck be set aside for covering their medical bills. This represented the first major piece of U.S. healthcare legislation, and the topic of healthcare has been woven into presidential agendas and political debate ever since.As a healthcare professional, you may be called upon to provide expertise, guidance, and/or opinions on healthcare matters as they are debated for inclusion into the new policy. You may also be involved in planning new organizational policies and responses to changes in legislation. For all of these reasons, you should be prepared to speak to national healthcare issues making the news.In this Assignment, you will analyze recent presidential healthcare agendas. You also will prepare a fact sheet to communicate the importance of a healthcare issue and the impact on this issue of the recent or proposed policy.To Prepare:· Review the agenda priorities of the current/sitting U.S. president and the two previous presidential administrations.· Select an issue related to healthcare that was addressed by each of the last three U.S. presidential administrations.· Reflect on the focus of their respective agendas, including the allocation of financial resources for addressing the healthcare issue you selected.· Consider how you would communicate the importance of a healthcare issue to a legislator/policymaker or a member of their staff for inclusion on an agenda. The Assignment: (2- to 3-page Comparison Grid, 1-Page Analysis, and 1-page Fact Sheet)Part 1: Agenda Comparison GridUse the Agenda Comparison Grid Template found in the Learning Resources and complete the Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid based on the current/sitting U.S. president and the two previous presidential administrations and their agendas related to the public health concern you selected. Be sure to address the following:· Identify and provide a brief description of the population health concern you selected and the factors that contribute to it.· Describe the administrative agenda focus related to the issue you selected.· 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 on the template, complete the Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis portion of the template, by addressing the following:· Which administrative agency would most likely be responsible for helping you address the healthcare issue you selected?· 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? Part 3: Fact Sheet or Talking Points BriefUsing the information recorded on the template in Parts 1 and 2, develop a 1-page narrative that you could use to communicate with a policymaker/legislator or a member of their staff for this healthcare issue. Be sure to address the following: Summarize why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation. Justify the role of the nurse in agenda-setting for healthcare issues. 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”o “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.2014.04.002Kingdon, J. W. (2001). 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Managed care organizations pay primary care physicians (PCPs) using two basic methods: fee-for-service (FFS) and capitation. Choose either capitation or FFS and describe a scenario with an outcome that is beneficial to the payer and a scenario that is beneficial to the provider.

Describe a clinical situation where you were concerned (e.g., a higher incidence of falls, infections, errors, etc.) and where decisions were made to improve the situation. What sources of evidence were utilized to make the decision (e.g., personal experience, expert advice, etc.)?

How would you as a healthcare executive or policymaker increase the efficiency of the U.S. healthcare system? To answer this question, consider that there are reasons for the current high U.S. healthcare expenditures: The USA does not regulate the price for healthcare services – using, in most cases, a free-market approach to determine prices. The demographics of the U.S. population is skewed towards the elderly and age and cost increase together. The U.S. population as a whole is a nation of people with multiple chronic diseases like HTN and DM and obesity. The consequences of several lifestyle choices contribute to the high cost of chronic care. The U.S. healthcare system does not seem to work as well as other healthcare systems in the world. How are efficiency and effectiveness related? Can you have both? Make sure to provide credible evidence to support your ideas. 

What are the legal health information issues that are there?  Do the summary of the article.

In this assignment, you will get to know Dr. Tracey Woodruff, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, who specializes in reproductive and developmental health, particularly as it pertains to environmental health policy-making. Download the attached file for the detailed instructions and web links. You will listen/read an interview Dr. Woodruff did with NPR and read a news article about her work with environmental chemicals, and write a 250+ word response to four questions. Make sure you review the Specifications Rubric at the end of the assignment on how your assignment will be graded! https://s3.amazonaws.com/blackboard.learn.xythos.prod/57c93be5643d6/11957516?response-cache-control=private%2C%20max-age%3D21600&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%272020%252008%252027%2520Policy%2520Influencer%2520%25231.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20200829T060000Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=21600&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAYDKQORRYTKBSBE4S%2F20200829%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=33ca32a135cb0c9ff80a5027f8a40cba98bd037126d7870213dda69733b185be Dr. Tracey Woodruff is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) at the University of California, San Francisco. Prior to joining UCSF, Dr. Woodruff worked for 13 years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Office of Policy as a senior scientist and policy advisor. Listen to this NPR interview with Dr. Woodruff about the role of science in decision-making (particularly as it pertains to climate change) but why science is not the only factor a policymaker must consider. The transcript is available on this website, but you can also click on the blue “Play” button on the left to listen to the 4-minute podcast: https://www.npr.org/2017/01/26/511851695/former-epa-scientist-weighs-in-on-fate-of-climate- science-under-trump Read this news article featuring Dr. Woodruff’s various work on environmental chemicals and pay particular attention to the “Policies for the People” section where Dr. Woodruff explains why public policies are so important: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2017/06/407416/toxic- exposure-chemicals-are-our-water-food-air-and- furniture?utm_source=email&utm_medium=edu&utm_campaign=environmental%20toxics After reviewing these resources, write a 250 word or more response to the following questions:     1. When asked whether she makes her own shampoo at home, Dr. Woodruff says “Oh, my God, no” and explains that this is why we need the EPA and where policy comes in. What does she mean by this? How can EPA ensure that people don’t need to make their own shampoo to stay safe from chemical exposures? 2. Dr. Woodruff stresses that public policy is about taking the science we have and using it with other non-science factors that are important for making a decision. For instance, if we know that BPA is harmful to human health, policy-makers must still consider other factors before deciding whether to ban or limit population exposures to BPA. Come up with two examples of other factors specific to BPA that a policy-maker might want to consider, and why they would be important. 3. Dr. Woodruff provides an example of California outlawing flame retardants and the subsequent impact on the population. What do these results tell you about the potential impact of wide-scale public policy? 4. If you could ask Dr. Woodruff any one question about environmental health policy, what would you ask?

What are the differences between single-payer and universal health care systems? I know the instructions mention chapters. But a generalized idea would be good too. Thanks

Research the topic of Value-Based Healthcare In a 5- to a 7-page paper of at least 1,500 words using appropriate APA format. How does this concept blend Strategic Planning and Strategic Management in Health Care Marketing in Health care Organizations?

The purpose of this assignment is to discuss health care culture and describe how CVW can be used to improve ethical practices. In a  1,000-1,250 word essay, discuss the important factors associated with health care culture. Include the following in your essay: A definition of health care culture, including the culture of excellence and safety. Two or three examples of principles for building a culture of excellence and safety. An explanation of the role of various stakeholders in improving health care culture. An explanation of how Christian worldview (CVW) principles might be used by health care organizations to improve ethical practices, whether they are Christian or not.Two or three examples of how the integration of faith learning and work at GCU can be implemented by individuals to improve health care culture. This assignment requires a minimum of three scholarly sources. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style  Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Develop an argument for competition in healthcare as a vehicle for controlling the cost of care. Include in this argument what is meant by the term competition, evaluating value, and how competition can ensure access to everyone? The paper should not be more than 5-6 pages not counting title page and references. Use APA formatting and 1 1/2 spacing and 12 point font. There should be at least five outside academic type references