PURPOSE
Economic and policy issues have the power to impact healthcare safety, quality, cost, and outcomes. In order for nurses to successfully address an issue, it is important to understand the background and impact of the issue. In some cases, healthcare concerns or issues may be addressed through informal grassroots efforts, or by formal policy, protocol, or legislation. Stakeholders impacted by the issue, along with ethical and legal implications surrounding the issue, are important to consider, as well.
The purpose of this assignment is to consider a selected policy issue and explore variables that influence that issue, along with implications for nursing practice. By better understanding the nature and impact of a policy issue, nurses can collaborate with stakeholders to improve health and health outcomes surrounding the area of concern.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:
• CO 1: Examine healthcare policymaking models, regulatory, and legislative processes that impact healthcare across complex systems. (PO 5)
• CO 2: Explore economic variables that influence healthcare delivery. (PO 5)
• CO 4: Investigate the role of the nurse as an advocate for health and healthcare delivery within an evolving economic and regulatory environment. (POs 1, 2, and 5)
SUGGESTED DUE DATE
This assignment has a suggested due date of Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Module 3.
Final due date is Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Module 7.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 200 POINTS
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
• Select one healthcare policy issue as the subject for this assignment.
• Investigate the issue to provide the following information:
o Overview of the Issue
o Existing Strategies to Address the Issue
o Stakeholders Impacted
o Ethical and Legal Considerations
o Implications for Nursing
• Document your findings on the Module 3 Assignment Template provided.
• Remember to cite and reference sources using the most current edition of APA formatting to support work within the assignment template.
• Include a minimum of 4 scholarly sources, current within 5 years, to support your findings.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
2. Follow the rubric criteria for college-level writing.
3. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.
4. No direct quotes may be used within the assignment.
5. First person may not be used in the assignment.
6. Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper, rough drafts will not be graded. All revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Module 7 at 11:59 p.m. (You cannot revise your graduate-level writing style for a higher grade in that category)
Explore economic variables that influence healthcare delivery.
