Health Policy Paper

Health Policy Paper

Health policy unfolds daily and drives clinical practice in the U.S. You will investigate current policies or legislation underway for a specific health-related issue and develop a scholarly, APA-formatted paper supported by evidence. The policy paper rubric:

Introduction to population or problem (incidence, prevalence, epidemiology, cost burden, etc.)
Description of how the policy is intended for a specific population, program, or organization
Specific legislators involved in the policy development and dissemination
Identify the role of the APRN in assisting with the policy or refuting the policy – this requires the evidence to support opinion, ideas, and/or concepts
Discuss how the policy influences clinical practice and is used to promote best outcomes
Examine how the policy can be used by the interprofessional team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for the specific population
Conclusion – summarize findings
APA format – use of primary peer-reviewed references as much as possible
By Monday, July 17, 2017, post your strategies for addressing the key focus in your community in a two- to three-page Word document to the W4 Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Introduced population or problem (incidence, prevalence, epidemiology, cost burden, etc.).
20
Described how the policy is intended for a specific population, program, or organization.
20
Involved specific legislators in the policy development and dissemination.
20
Identified the role of the APRN in assisting with the policy or refuting the policy.
20
Discussed how the policy influences clinical practice and is used to promote best outcomes.
20
Examined how the policy can be used by the interprofessional team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for the specific population.
20
Provided conclusion and summarized findings.
10
Followed APA format and used primary peer-reviewed references as much as possible.
10
Total:
140