Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.

Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the issue, explains the effect on the population, and proposes a solution to the issue.

Follow this outline when writing the policy brief:

1. Describe the policy health issue. Include the following information: (a) what population is affected, (b) at what level does it occur (local, state, or national), and (c) evidence about the issues supported by resources.
2. Create a problem statement.
3. Provide suggestions for addressing the health issue caused by the current policy. Describe what steps are required to initiate policy change. Include necessary stakeholders (government officials, administrator) and budget or funding considerations, if applicable.
4. Discuss the impact on the health care delivery system.

Include three peer-reviewed sources and two other sources to support the policy brief.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

NR449 Evidence Based Practice

c. Use of APA format (sixth edition)  d. Page length: three pages  PREPARING THE PAPER  1. Please make sure you do not duplicate articles within your group.  2. Paper should include a title page and a reference page.

DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA  Assignment  Criteria  Points  Description

Clinical Question

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Problem is described: What is the focus of your group’s work?  2. Significance of the problem is described: What health outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? You may find support on websites for government or professional organizations.  3. Purpose of your paper: What will your paper do or describe? “The purpose of this paper is to . . .”

 

**Please note that although most of these questions are the same as you addressed in paper 1, the purpose of this paper is different. You can use your work from paper 1 for items 1 and 2 above, including any suggestions for improvement provided as feedback. Item 3 above should be specific to this paper.

Description of Findings: Summary

 

Summarize the basics of each article in a matrix table that appears in the appendix.

Description of  Findings:  Description

 

Describe in the body of the paper the following.  • What concepts have been studied?  • What methods have been used?  • Who are the participants or members of the samples?  • What instruments have been used? Did the authors describe the reliability and validity?  • How do you answer your original “purpose of this paper” question? Do the findings of the articles provide evidence for your answers? If so, how? If not, what is still needed to be able to answer your question?  • What is needed for the next step? Identify two questions that can help guide the group’s work.

Description of Findings: Conclusion

Conclusion: Review major findings in your paper in a summary paragraph.

 

1. Correct grammar and spelling  2. Use headings for each section: Problem, Synthesis of the Literature (Concepts, Methods, Participants, Instruments, Implications for Future Work), Conclusion.  3. APA format (sixth ed.): Appendices follow references.  4. Paper length: Three pages

 

 

Part One: Proposal Outline First, you will outline your proposal for your boss to review. With the goal of submitting a proposal that will help your organization and win a $2,500 bonus, you will create a 1–3 page outline of your final project presentation that identifies the key points you will use to address critical elements of the final project, providing sufficient detail to allow your boss to provide constructive feedback on your proposal. Your outline should incorporate, where applicable, the knowledge, concepts, and principles that you have learned in Modules One through Five. Review the Proposal Outline Template to gain an idea of what your outline may look like. The notes and ideas you generate in this outline may inform the speaker notes, visuals, and text that you will include in your final project proposal presentation. To complete this part of the assignment, the following items must be addressed: I. Proposal A. Options: What various options are available for each item in your budget proposal? Provide multiple options for your supervisor or board to consider based on their needs. B. Financial Research: Describe the cost-benefit of each option based on relevant information and research. Information and research can include research on the items or vendors, organizational numbers, price quotes, and more. Be sure to provide relevant documentation in an appendix or reference slide to show the depth of your research and the various options available. C. Organizational Resources: Identify what resources would be needed to implement one of the options in your proposal D. Communication: What method of communication would be used to notify departments across the organization and what methods would be used throughout proposal implementation? Justify the appropriateness of your suggestions. Part Two: Departmental Budget Second, create your annual departmental budget per your boss’ request. As part of your capital budget proposal, you will need to apply the cost of your capital budget item, and all associated costs, to a specific department within the organization.

Access to healthcare is more than just the ability for one to receive care but also the way that they receive it (Shi & Singh, 2018). It is important as future providers to improve the quality of care we give to our patients without increasing cost. One public policy that could be implemented in order to improve the quality of care without increasing the cost is through programs established via the Affordable Care Act. This act was established in order to provide healthcare coverage to all including those who may not be able to afford it. However, this has come with many challenges when it comes to quality care as well as cost. Changes to the ACA are being looked at frequently especially within the Trump administration. One of the changes was recently brought to light through a new program that would allow states to offer patients more benefits while controlling costs and government spending (Galewitz & Pradhan, 2020). This would be an option for states and not required however it would allow them better control over spending and cost. This could also improve the quality of care that patients receive because it would be geared towards patients who have great medical needs rather than focusing on the poverty class that is frequently looked at within the ACA (Galewitz & Pradhan, 2020).

Another policy that could improve quality without increasing expense is through the plans established in the KFF comparison models. These are public plans in comparison to Medicare to offer the public options in additional to current sources of coverage private or public (Shi & Singh, 2019). A good example to help keep cost down but improve quality would be through the KFF comparison model, Single payer plan (Medicare for all) federal program. This plan provides comprehensive benefits for all US residents, tax financed with no premiums, replaces all private insurances, and eligibility is based on US residency (KFF, 2019). This plan could aide in the quality of care because it provides comprehensive benefits that could cover preventive medical visits and screenings. That is an important step to improving quality healthcare and life as well as decreasing cost (Shi & Singh, 2018). As we have looked at in previous discussions and lectures those who are uninsured and struggle are those that fall within the poverty class because of their risk for financial insecurity. By implementing these new changes to the ACA we could see more people getting quality care which could improve outcomes. However, there are still many changes that need to occur within the healthcare system and the ACA in order to insure that all Americans are receiving healthcare even if they cannot afford it. Research showed that many who are uninsured end up going into financial debt related to medical bills and those who specially may not be able to afford care just don’t seek it therefore end up in the hospital for illness that could have been prevented (Majerol, Newkirk, & Garfield, 2015). Although our hands are tied to an extent as healthcare providers we can do our best to treat our patients to the highest standard of quality care while the politic side of healthcare continues to change.