Instructions Assignment #2: Policy Implementation (160 points) Target: Analyze policies related to healthcare management   Build on Assignment #1. You will cover the same health problem and the same policy unless I state otherwise.Some remedial action on Assignment #1 may be required for students to proceed to Assignment #2. Complete the assignment using the table format provided below. Except for titles, narrative format is expected with compl...

Instructions Assignment #1: The Health Problem – Health Policy Link (160 points) Target:  Analyze specific health policies to design, manage, operate and improve the delivery of health services programs Identify and select a health problem in the US Health Care sector from the list below.  Prepare a summary document using the required table format shown below. Note a maximum of five (5) students may select the same topic. In Week One, you need to sign up for...

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ONE THREAD Science: In a few paragraphs, summarize at least one healthcare policy that was adopted and implemented at the organizational level. (Please refrain from discussions on HIPAA regulations in this forum). Application: Using the scholarly resources in the classroom or UMGC journal articles, create a potential scenario where the policy you selected can benefit a population or healthcare institution. Your scenario should be applicable to one of the ...

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ONE THREAD Science: To ensure efficient healthcare delivery and outcomes, and to maintain adherence to state and federal laws, healthcare institutions implement organizational policies. Describe the purposes of organizational policies in more detail.  Also, what impact do such policies have on healthcare institutions and their employees? Application: Using your scholarly and/or online resources, provide a specific example of how organizational based p...

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ONE THREAD HIPAA Training All students are required to take the following Medscape training programs which are free (but require registration). These videos and training programs cover all aspects of privacy and security.  Patient Privacy: A Guide for Providers - View Article  HIPAA and You: Building a Culture of Compliance - HIPAA Compliant Environment or a Culture of Compliance – From People Worst to People First HIPAA Basics for Providers: Pri...

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ONE THREAD Science: A number of public policies protect patients from faulty, dangerous, or unnecessary medicines, medical procedures, and services.  Note one of these public policies and identify how it protects a patient group. Application: Using the policy you chose, explain if it met its projected goals. Provide supporting statistics and your opinion on the efficacy of the policy. Be sure to cite resources in APA format. SOLUTION Hello Class, ...

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ONE THREAD Science: Describe the role of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance (ESHI). Include a discussion on the impact of ESHI on the uninsured population in the U.S. and any relevant statistics. Discuss any barriers to ESHI, including access to health services. Application: Discuss the role of ESHI after healthcare reform. Provide details on how employers changed their approach to healthcare insurance offerings after ACA implementation. What compensatory me...

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ONE THREAD Science: Describe a public healthcare program at the state or federal level, its intended population and how that program is funded. Application: Consider your readings on the challenges, debates and successes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. Using Figure 3, "How a bill becomes a law," located in the Week 1 resources, and this weeks' scholarly readings, select any area within the diagram to describe any iss...

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ONE THREAD Science: This week, we are learning about the social determinants of health. Considering our weekly readings on the social determinants of health and rural populations, discuss at least two social determinants that impact the health of rural populations. Application: Conduct online research and describe policies or a (proposed) policy that would alleviate issues around a particular social determinant of health (it does NOT need to be one yo...

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ONE THREAD Target:  Map the evolution of health policy in the U.S.A. to anticipate and manage change Science: Healthy People 2020 covers considerable public health topics of concern to health and healthcare policy matters. For this weeks' discussion, students should utilize one of UMGC's library of scholarly sources (i.e. journals) or locate a recent health-related newspaper article and select a public health or health care concern addressed in HP 2020's ...