Health Policy and Access

Instructions

1. Review chapters 1 & 2, in Changing the U.S. Health Care System: Key Issues in Health Services Policy and Management.
2. Utilizing workshop readings, and your own online research, write a 3-page paper answering the following questions:
   1. A health policy might promote ‘‘realized access’’ but not ‘‘effective access’’ or ‘‘efficient access.’’ The majority of the U.S. population believes the U.S. system has a ‘‘major problem.’’ Is the most important problem the system faces one of realized access, effective access, or efficient access?
   2. How did the ACA attempt to address the most important access problem you identified?
3. In the paper, be sure to:
   1. Include an introduction and conclusion.
   2. Define, describe, and illustrate each key concept.
   3. Apply biblical principles where appropriate.
   4. Defend your position, citing research and/or evidence to support your arguments.
4. Your paper should include at least three citations from the textbook, articles, or other credible sources. Your citations must be in proper APA format.