NR717 Week 6 Discussion: Policy Analysis to Impact Population Health

NR717 Week 6 Discussion Policy Analysis to Impact Population Health

Instructions

Review the lesson and readings about Bardach’s eightfold steps to policy analysis, especially in the Chapter 4 Policy Analysis section of the Patton text. Then, select a healthcare policy that impacts, or has the potential to impact, the practice problem and population selected in previous weeks of this course.

The following links will assist in your search for policies and/or bills.

• Current Legislative Activities Links to an external site. (Congress.gov)
• Nursing Links to an external site. (Gov info)
• Nursing Links to an external site. (Govtrack)

You can select a broad, national health policy (i.e., Accountable Care Act) or one that is specified for a specific health issue (i.e., Minority Diabetes Initiative Act).

Critically appraise the healthcare policy using Bardach’s eightfold steps to policy analysis:

1. Define the problem
2. Assemble evidence
3. Develop alternatives
4. Select criteria to evaluate the alternatives
5. Project outcomes
6. Analyze trade-offs
7. Make decisions
8. Communicate results

Solution

Bardach’s Eightfold Steps to Policy Analysis

Policy: Minority Diabetes Initiative Act
Population: African American Population in Jackson, Mississippi

Define the Problem

Diabetes disproportionately affects the African American population in Jackson, Mississippi, contributing to significant health disparities, poor health outcomes, and increased healthcare costs. Social determinants of health, including limited access to healthcare, low………………Get full solution for $10.00.

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