HEALTH POLICY ISSUES PAPER

Select a topic such as those presented below and identify an existing federal health policy problem in that area, (b) analyze the role of research information in reshaping that policy, and (c) propose changes/improvements in the existing Public Law dealing with that policy or propose a new one. This should result in a twelve- to fifteen-page, double-spaced written paper. A good starting point is to analyze a current issue pertinent to PPACA.

Sample Portfolio Topics:

A. Long-Term Care 

B. Health Care Costs

C. Access to Care

D. Quality of Care

E. Obesity Epidemics/ Pandemics

F. Health Insurance

Your paper should include the following:

• Twelve pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.

• Five to eight peer-reviewed references cited in the assignment. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list. (References should be current, not more than five years old; additional references articles from the popular press such as the WSJ and Washington Post should also be considered.)

• Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed from the Course Information page.

• Formatted according to standard writing and APA requirements (note that paper will be subjected to plagiarism software)

Introduction 1-2 pages: Engage the reader, state the research question. Methods section 3-5 pages: details of research process, how processed and analyzed data. Literature review 10-13 pages: Don’t summarize, use ASA citation. Data section (if you find sufficient evidence that is relevant)

Conclusion:

2-4 pages 

Contemporary issue(s) facing the Tribe today: Write a 3-page paper about one or more contemporary issue(s) faced on the reservation and how does the tribe overcome (protect & preserve) the(se) issue(s). Issues such as culture loss, language loss, Indigenous education, blood quantum and tribal memberships, gaming, health and welfare, suicide, domestic violence and sexual assault, substances abuse (alcohol & drug), social problems, external encroachments such as a city is growing over the tribe’s border, border wall, or fracking, etc. 

Conclusion: ¼ page

Works Cited: in a separate page and it does not include as one of the total pages of texts. Please utilize the writing center for assistance with your paper. Please include the following items during your research and in your paper’s citation:

1. At least 4 primary sources. 

2. At least 4 scholarly journal articles. 

3. Utilizing just websites as the only source for your research paper will not be accepted. 

4. Feel free to use additional sources to complete your research paper.

5. Include a copy of the treaty for the tribe you are doing the research with this paper. The copy of the treaty is an appendix and it does not count as one of the research paper pages.

Critical Decision Making For Providers

In a 1,200 word paper, describe the scenario involving Mike, the lab technician, and answer the following questions:

What were the consequences of a failure to report?

What impact did his decision have on patient safety, on the risk for litigation, on the organization’s quality metrics, and on the workload of other hospital departments?

As Mike’s manager, what will you do to address the issue with him and ensure other staff members do not repeat the same mistakes?